5TH GRADE TCAP LANGUAGE ARTS REVIEW

LANG/VOCABULARY

100

Which sentence is written correctly? A. The two girl's mother is president of the club. B. The two girls mother is president of the club. C. The two girls' mother is president of the club. D. The two girls's mother is president of the club.

C. The two girls' mother is president of the club.

200

The mayor of our city _____________________ the new park in a ceremony at noon tomorrow. Choose the future tense verb to complete the sentence. A. has dedicated B. will dedicate C. dedicates D. had dedicated

B. will dedicate

300

Choose the interjection that best completes the following sentence: ______ I can't believe that I won a shopping spree to my favorite store! A. Yay! B. Ouch! C. Oops! D. Ah!

A. Yay!

400

Barbara said Let’s shovel the snow. Punctuate the quotation correctly. A. Barbara said, Let’s shovel the snow. B. Barbara said, “let’s shovel the snow.” C. Barbara said “Let’s shovel the snow” D. Barbara said, “Let’s shovel the snow.”

D. Barbara said, “Let’s shovel the snow.”

500

What is the best way to combine the following sentences? The class can draw pictures of places they have been. The class can paste them onto a map. A. The class can draw pictures of places they have been and paste them onto a map. B. The class can draw pictures and then the class can paste them onto a map. C. The class can draw pictures and paste pictures of places they have been on a map. D. The class can draw the pictures of places and then they can paste them on a map.

A. The class can draw pictures of places they have been and paste them onto a map.

COMM/MEDIA

100

Writers always have a/an _________ in mind, when writing their stories. A. audience B. color C. book D. question

A. audience

200

Which of the following is something that a good group leader will do? A. He or she keeps the group on topic. B. He or she does all of the talking. C. He or she tells others what to do all of the time. D. He or she yells to get everyone's attention.

A. He or she keeps the group on topic

300

Why is it important to have your ideas organized before giving a presentation? A. because you will never be able to give another speech if it is unorganized B. because it will make the audience very angry if it is not organized C. to help make sure the audience understands what is being presented D. because people will throw things at you if it is unorganized

C. to help make sure the audience understands what is being presented

400

A circle graph showing how many hours a day Steven works, plays, eats, sleep, and exercises would be the best graphic to include in which report? A. how many hours Steven does homework B. what Steven's height was each year C. what Steven likes to do D. how Steven spends his time

D. how Steven spends his time

500

Which is not a reason people write speeches? A. to persuade other people B. to entertain other people C. to inform other people D. to bore other people

D. to bore other people

WRITE/RESEARCH

100

Your assignment is to write a story. You begin to plan for your story by creating an outline of the main elements of a story. 1. setting 2. characters 3. ________ 4. resolution What should be added to the story outline to complete the planning for the story? A. revise B. conflict C. ending D. villians

B. conflict

200

I was born in the united states of america, but my parents speak spanish. Which words should be capitalized in this sentence? A. United, States, Of, America B. United, States, America, Parents C. United, States, America, Spanish D. America, Parents, Spanish

C. United, States, America, Spanish

300

Choose a sentence that could be added to the end of this paragraph. The runners lined up at the starting line. Suddenly the huge crowd grew quiet. A race official fired the starting gun into the air. A. The runners tired as they ended the race. B. The starting line was drawn with chalk. C. The crowd could not believe that the race ended so fast. D. All the runners blasted away toward the finish line.

D. All the runners blasted away toward the finish line.

400

Which of the following presentations would be most effective? A. A presentation with an introduction, then the body, and finally a conclusion. B. An extended body _____ followed by a detailed introduction. C. A detailed body followed by a dramatic conclusion. D. An intense conclusion followed by an introduction.

A. A presentation with an introduction, then the body, and finally a conclusion.

500

We would have been here sooner if Stephanie had not been such a snail. What does the writer mean by calling Stephanie a snail? A. She moves quickly. B. She is small. C. She had to get her coat. D. She moves slowly.

D. She moves slowly.

LOGIC

100

Choose the example of an opinion. A. A president serves for 4 years. B. This president is the best one we've ever had. C. The president's office is called the Oval Office. D. The president walks before breakfast.

B. This president is the best one we've ever had.

200

Which of the following means the same as the word soda in the sentence: Would you like a soda to drink? A. Would you like some fruit juice? B. Would you like some punch? C. Would you like some water? D. Would you like a soft drink?

D. Would you like a soft drink?

300

Complete the word relationship in the following analogy. ocean : water :: desert :_____ A. water B. ungle C. trees D. sand

D. sand

400

When the bell rang, Kneisha gathered her books and went to the next class. Which of the following details from the sentence help to reveal Kneisha is at school? A. the bell rang B. Kneisha gathered her books C. she goes to her next class D. the teacher is narrating

C. she goes to her next class

500

Below is a list of headings from a chapter on Ancient Egypt. Choose the heading that tells you where to look for information on King Tut, the Boy King. A. Pharaohs of Egypt B. Customs and Rituals C. Building the Pyramids D. Gods and Goddesses

A. Pharaohs of Egypt

INFORMATIONAL TEXT

100

Based on your prior knowledge, what is about to happen when clouds in the sky turn dark in color? A. The moon is about to set. B. It is going to rain. C. An airplane is going to fly by. D. The sun is going to set.

B. It is going to rain.

200

Which of the following books is an autobiography? A. Facts About America's Presidents by Diane Robertson B. Abraham Lincoln, Our Sixteenth President by Jonathon Parker C. Presidents and White House Families by Anna Thomas D. Andrew Jackson and the War of 1812 by President Andrew Jackson

D. Andrew Jackson and the War of 1812 by President Andrew Jackson

300

Read the clues. Choose the answer that makes the most sense. If a person puts on a helmet, padding and ice skates, you could infer that he/she is probably getting ready to____. A. go for a car ride B. play football C. play ice hockey D. play in the house

C. play ice hockey

400

Jenne loves to play some sports. Her favorite sport is golf because it requires a great deal of focus and thought. She also likes to play volleyball and softball, but she does not like basketball or soccer because she thinks the players act too rough. What is the main idea of this passage? A. Jenne dislikes rough players. B. Jenne likes to focus. C. Jenne enjoys playing some sports. D. Jenne likes to eat after games.

C. Jenne enjoys playing some sports.

500

Read the following paragraph. Mrs. Stevens rode her bike to the movies. She bought her ticket and then went inside. Knowing she would be hungry and thirsty in a little bit she bought popcorn and a lemonade. She found a good seat right in the middle of the theater and enjoyed the movie. Afterwards she got back on her bike and rode home. Which sentence is the best summary of Mrs. Stevens' actions? A. Mrs. Stevens enjoyed watching a movie while eating popcorn and drinking lemonade. B. Mrs. Stevens enjoys riding her bike to the movies. C. Mrs. Stevens went inside the movie theater and watched a movie. D. Mrs. Stevens bought popcorn and a drink because she was hungry and thirsty.

A. Mrs. Stevens enjoyed watching a movie while eating popcorn and drinking lemonade.