Read Sentence 2.
When 13-year-old Tracy Miller says she’s going to win the (underline begins)Thompson City tennis tournament (underlined ends), no one takes her seriously.
What is the correct way to write the underlined part of this sentence?
A Thompson City Tennis tournament
B Thompson City Tennis Tournament
C Thompson city tennis tournament
D correct as is
What is B Thompson City Tennis Tournament?
100
After reading about major river systems, Tammy wants to learn more about the people who live along the Amazon
River. Which is the most focused research topic?
A expeditions into the Amazon rainforest
B riverboats on the Amazon River
C tribes of the Amazon River
D famous explorers of the Amazon River
What is C tribes of the Amazon River?
100
Here is Dina’s outline for her speech.
Introduction
Benefits of after-school programs
Ideas for cutting costs
Closing remarks
If Dina wanted to add a paragraph about what it costs to run the after-school program at her school, where would be the best place for that idea?
F after the Introduction
G before Benefits of after-school programs
H before Ideas for cutting costs
J after the Closing remarks
What is H before Ideas for cutting costs?
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Which sentence from the passage is an opinion?
F The river and its tributaries are the main source of transportation in the region.
G Despite efforts to control it, the Mississippi River has a mind of its own.
H The Great River Road, a patchwork of local, state, and
federal roads, follows the river from beginning to end.
J Most of the river is navigable, although very few people have traveled its entire length.
What is G Despite efforts to control it, the Mississippi River has a mind of its own.
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Which statement from the story foreshadows Franny’s real talent?
A Emboldened, Franny added meekly, “Did you think I was
good enough for the team?”
B She was sure she saw her name under a series of hand drawn lines.
C At least Franny could catch Cesily’s rare rebounds.
D …whenever she wasn’t playing the piano, Franny was practicing basketball with Cesily.
What is D …whenever she wasn’t playing the piano, Franny was practicing basketball with Cesily?
200
Read Sentence 11.
Joan a girl who beat her last year comes over and asks her to play.
What is the correct way to revise the sentence with an appositive phrase?
F Joan, a girl, who beat her last year comes over and asks her to play.
G Joan, a girl who, beat her last year comes over and asks her to play.
H Joan, a girl who beat her last year comes over, and asks her to play.
J Joan, a girl who beat her last year, comes over and asks her to play.
What is J Joan, a girl who beat her last year, comes over and asks her to play?
200
Roger is writing a report on how flooding by a river can affect farming. Choose the primary source that could be used to
write this report.
F a Web site about famous floods
G a magazine article about farming
H an interview with a local farmer
J a video of a flood in 1996
What is H an interview with a local farmer?
200
Choose the sentence that best identifies the thesis of Dina’s speech.
A Last month, our school principal sent notices to families informing us that the after-school program was being eliminated due to budget cuts.
B My classmates and I think that after-school programs are as essential as the school curriculum.
C These activities are a great physical and mental outlet for
students.
D My classmates and I would like to suggest a few painless cost cutting measures the school can implement immediately.
What is B My classmates and I think that after-school programs are as essential as the school curriculum?
200
What is the cause of the actual length of the Amazon River being unknown?
A The water at the mouth of the river is too strong.
B The lack of bridges makes traveling too difficult.
C People do not agree on the length of the tributaries.
D The dense rainforest prohibits exploration of the river.
What is D The dense rainforest prohibits exploration of the river?
200
Which conflict is demonstrated in this story?
F person vs. person
G person vs. self
H person vs. environment
J person vs. technology
What is G person vs. self?
300
Read Sentence 14.
While she is playing Tracy decides to use some new things she’s been practicing.
Which of these uses punctuation correctly?
A Tracy, decides
B decides, to
C things, she’s
D playing, Tracy
What is D playing, Tracy?
300
Choose the most logical order for Paragraphs 1 through 6.
A 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 4
B 1, 3, 4, 5, 2, 6
C 1, 4, 2, 3, 5, 6
D 1, 3, 5, 6, 4, 2
What is A 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 4?
300
What can Dina do to engage her audience?
A use an angry tone of voice
B walk around the room while talking
C make eye contact with the audience
D introduce her classmates
What is C make eye contact with the audience?
300
A reader can infer that Coach Miller is not friendly because
A basketball has caused her to be in pain.
B she is too busy to spend time chatting.
C her opinion of the players is low.
D nobody has ever tried to talk to her.
What is B she is too busy to spend time chatting?
300
The author reveals Cesily’s loyalty to her friend by showing
A what Cesily says and does.
B what Franny says about her.
C what Franny thinks.
D what Cesily thinks.
What is A what Cesily says and does?
400
Read Sentence 15.
Tracy is surprised she’s (underline begins)more fast (underline ends)than she used to be and hits the ball (underline begins)more hard (underline ends).
Choose the best way to write the underlined words.
F more faster … more harder
G faster … harder
H faster … more hard
J most fast … harder
What is G faster … harder?
400
Choose the sentence that is irrelevant in Paragraph 1.
F Located near Naples, Italy, it is the only active volcano on
mainland Europe.
G Vesuvius has erupted many times over the centuries, most recently in 1944.
H The most famous eruption occurred in 79 AD.
J It caused a great deal of destruction.
What is J It caused a great deal of destruction?
400
Derek gave a speech to convince people to vote for him for Student Council president. Which picture could Derek use to make his speech more effective?
A a photo of him playing with his dog
B a painting he made of the school building
C a photo showing him working on the school newspaper
D a picture of the United States Senate
What is C a photo showing him working on the school newspaper?
400
One likely cause of the wreck of theEdmund Fitzgerald was
A the fierce storm.
B loss of the ship’s radar.
C the size of the ship.
D poor visibility.
What is A the fierce storm?
400
Read Lines 1 through 4.
My TV set is not a square
Or even a rectangle;
It’s hidden deep inside my head,
Where thoughts go jingle-jangle.
The rhyme in these lines occurs in
F Lines 1 and 2
G Lines 2 and 4
H Lines 1 and 3
J Lines 3 and 4
What is G Lines 2 and 4?
500
Read Sentence 3.
That’s how many kids in the school cafeteria eat the food sold every week.
Choose the correct way to revise the sentence for clarity.
A That’s how many in the school cafeteria eat the food sold every week to kids.
B That’s how many kids eat the food sold in the school cafeteria every week.
C In the school cafeteria every week that’s how many kids eat the food sold.
D Every week that’s how many kids eat the sold food in the cafeteria.
What is B That’s how many kids eat the food sold in the school cafeteria every week?
500
Another student created these notes while researching the hazards posed by volcanoes.
Read the notes and answer the question.
● Active volcanoes emit harmful gases such as carbon dioxide.
● Volcanic ash is harmful to people with respiratory ailments.
● There are several active volcanoes in Alaska and Hawaii.
● Airborne volcanic ash can clog airplane engines and controls.
● Flows of mud, rock, and water can occur even when a volcano is quiet.
If the student were to write a report on this topic, which fact in the notes should not be included?
F Active volcanoes emit harmful gases such as carbon dioxide.
G Volcanic ash is harmful to people with respiratory ailments.
H There are several active volcanoes in Alaska and Hawaii.
J Flows of mud, rock, and water can occur even when a volcano is quiet.
What is H There are several active volcanoes in Alaska and Hawaii?
500
Use the image below to answer the question.
What can the reader infer about the
person in the image?
A Her birthday is today.
B A new job starts tomorrow.
C She is unsure about something.
D The woman is angry at someone
What is C She is unsure about something?
500
The reader can conclude that Captain McSorley
F was an inexperienced seaman.
G told his crew to abandon the ship.
H tried to guide the Fitzgerald through the storm.
J thought the Anderson would rescue the Fitzgerald’s crew.
What is H tried to guide the Fitzgerald through the storm?
500
In this poem, thoughts are personifi ed by
having them
A jingle-jangle.
B hidden.
C flicker.
D run.