Math
People in the United States drink about 129,600,000 bottles of water each day. What is the value of the digit 1 in this number?
A 100,000,000
B 100
C 1,000
D 100,000
A 100,000,000
What does the word misfortunes mean in paragraph 11? (pg 4)
F Demanding jobs
G Difficult decisions
H Confusing messages
J Unlucky events
J Unlucky events
What change, if any, needs to be made in sentence 5?
F Change like to likes
G Change we to they
H Change created to creating
J No change needs to be made.
(5) Some people like them so much that we created tree house hotels for guests.
G Change we to they
Which expression has a quotient of about 7?
F 7 ÷ 2
G 23 ÷ 7
H 36 ÷ 5
J 13 ÷ 6
H 36 ÷ 5
In paragraph 3, the suffix –er in the word sender helps the reader understand that the word refers to — (pg 19)
A a person who sends
B an object that is sent
C the sending of something again
D the method used to send things
A a person who sends
Which statement best describes a primary service of a bank?
F Banks offer checking and savings accounts to their customers.
G Banks help customers decide which expenses to pay.
H Banks help customers meet their neighbors.
J Banks sell stamps and deliver mail.
F Banks offer checking and savings accounts to their customers.
Paragraph 22 is important to the story because it shows that Christopher —
A is hoping the principal is absent again
B has been sent to the principal’s office often
C expects the principal to allow him to attend the picnic D is willing to explain to the principal what really happened
B has been sent to the principal’s office often
What change should be made in sentence 8?
(8) Tropical rain forests, thickly wilderness areas, or trees along an island shore are just a few places they are located.
A Change rain forests to rain forest’s
B Change thickly to thick
C Delete the comma after areas
D Insert a comma after shore
B Change thickly to thick
Which model represents 11 × 13 = 143?
(see model image)
G
The imagery in the third stanza (lines 9–12) most appeals to the reader’s sense of — (pg 26)
A sound
B taste
C smell
D touch
B taste
Ray TU has been drawn on the protractor, as shown. To construct an angle that has a measure of 85°, another ray can be drawn that starts at point T and passes through — (see protactor image)
F point R
G point S
H point V
J point W
F point R
Read this sentence from paragraph 2.
To make marbles, people used items that could roll such as nuts, fruit pits, or round pebbles.
Based on information in this sentence, the reader can conclude that early marbles were —
A difficult to find
B made by children
C much smaller in size than marbles are today
D created from a variety of available materials
D created from a variety of available materials
What is the correct way to write sentence 22?
(22) The Frio River Treetop is closer to home it is located near Leakey, Texas.
F The Frio River Treetop is closer. To home, it is located near Leakey, Texas.
G The Frio River Treetop is closer to home. It is located near Leakey, Texas.
H The Frio River Treetop is closer to home as a result it is located, near Leakey, Texas.
J No change is needed.
G The Frio River Treetop is closer to home. It is located near Leakey, Texas.
The owners of a business rented 4,506.23 square feet of space in an office building. They plan to use 281.6 square feet of the space for the kitchen.
How many square feet of space are left?
F 4,224.63 square feet
G 4,385.43 square feet
H 4,478.07 square feet
J 4,225.17 square feet
F 4,224.63 square feet
Why is the first stanza (lines 1–4) important to the poem? (pg 26)
A It describes how Grandma’s visit makes every day exciting.
B It explains why Grandma does not visit the speaker very often.
C It describes the activities Grandma has planned for her visit.
D It shows the speaker’s surprise that Grandma has come to visit.
D It shows the speaker’s surprise that Grandma has come to visit.
Ms. Wilmeth bought 4 bags of candies. Each bag contained 8 candies. She put an equal number of these candies into each of 9 gift boxes. How many candies were left over?
F 3
G 4
H 0
J 5
J 5
In which part of the selection would the reader find information about the history of marbles? (pg 9-10)
F The introductory paragraph
G The section titled “Marbles through Time”
H The caption under the first photograph
J The section titled “Marble Games”
G The section titled “Marbles through Time”
12 What change should be made in sentence 13?
(13) For example, a person in a rain forest will likely need to walks up wobbly narrow bridges and use ropes for support.
F Change need to needs
G Change walks to walk
H Change use to using
J No change is needed.
G Change walks to walk
A baker made 24 cakes each day for 2 days. He used 4 cups of flour for each cake he made.
What was the total number of cups of flour the baker used on these 2 days?
Record your answer and fill in the bubbles on your answer document. Be sure to use the correct place value.
192
Read the dictionary entry for the word secure.
secure \si-Ɏkyu˙ r\ verb 1. to place something where it will not move 2. to get something as a result of trying 3. to make certain or sure of 4. to promise payment of
Which definition most closely fits the way the word secured is used in paragraph 4? (pg 30-31)
A Definition 1
B Definition 2
C Definition 3
D Definition 4
A Definition 1
Which fraction is equivalent to 1.5?
F 15/10
G 15/100
H 100/15
J 10/15
F 15/10
In paragraph 1, the author uses the phrases “wiped the sweat from his brow” and “felt like he had been digging for hours” to suggest that Max — (pg 16)
F expects to discover a special surprise
G is struggling with a difficult job
H dislikes spending time outdoors
J is determined to help plant trees
G is struggling with a difficult job
What change, if any, should be made in sentence 6?
(6) Unlike fish, dolphins are mammals, that breathe air
A Change are to were
B Delete the comma after mammals
C Change that to they
D No change should be made in sentence 6.
B Delete the comma after mammals
The perimeter of a rectangular bulletin board is 22 feet. Which model could show the dimensions of this bulletin board in feet? (see perimeter image)
B
The photograph of the acorn woodpecker and the information in paragraph 6 best support the idea that the woodpecker — (pg 31)
F uses acorns to attract the insects it likes to eat
G will lay its eggs inside the acorn-filled tree
H prefers sweet-tasting acorns to bitter ones
J is creating storage for many acorns
J is creating storage for many acorns