Reading TCAP Practice 1

Sentences

100

Which sentence is written correctly. A. My sister is crazier than me. B. My sister is more crazier than me. C. My sister is craziest than me. D. My sister is more crazy than me.

A. My sister is crazier than me.

200

Where does the comma belong in the friendly letter heading? Dear Aunt Sally

Dear Aunt Sally,

300

Which sentence is written correctly? A. Last summer my family went to the beach. B. Last summer, mine family went to the beach. C. Last summer our family went to the beach. D. Last summer, our family went to the beach.

D. Last summer, our family went to the beach.

400

Which is written correctly? A. mrs. Ensminger's dog B. Mrs. Ensmingers pencil C. Mrs. Ensminger's chair D. Mrs Ensminger's desk

C. Mrs. Ensminger's chair

500

Which word is misspelled? We have recieved a lot of complaints today.

recieved... RECEIVED.

Parts of Speech

100

What helping verb belongs in the blank? "A fairy ____ flying through the window right now!" Henry cried.

is

200

What is the difference between adjectives and adverbs?

Adjectives describe nouns. Adverbs descibes verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs.

300

Pick out the adverb in the following sentence. Mrs. Edwards ran quickly down the hallway.

quickly

400

Complete this anaolgy. Huge is to big as ________ is to noisy.

loud

500

What is the predicate of this sentence. Yesterday, Bauer decided to jump on the kitchen counters.

decided to jump on the kitchen counters.

Comprehension

100

"The Star Spangled Banner" written by Francis Scott Key, is the national anthem of the United States of America. Key wrote the song during War of 1812. He was being held prisoner aboard a ship in Baltimore Harbor and watched the British bom Fort McHenry. He paced across the deck and gew angrier and angrier while watching the battel. He knew that many American were being killed. All night long he waited for the sun to rise to see if the American flag was still flying over Fort McHenry. At times during the night, the light from the rockets and bombs lit up the flag. Happily, the American flag was still flying over the fort the next morning. The words in "The Star Spangled Banner" were inspired by what Key saw during the battle. "Oh, say can you see..." What is the main idea of the story? A. Key knew a lot about battles. B. The story relates the history of the writing of the national anthem. C. The song was written during the War of 1812.

B. The story relates the history of the writing of the national anthem.

200

"The Star Spangled Banner" written by Francis Scott Key, is the national anthem of the United States of America. Key wrote the song during War of 1812. He was being held prisoner aboard a ship in Baltimore Harbor and watched the British bom Fort McHenry. He paced across the deck and gew angrier and angrier while watching the battel. He knew that many American were being killed. All night long he waited for the sun to rise to see if the American flag was still flying over Fort McHenry. At times during the night, the light from the rockets and bombs lit up the flag. Happily, the American flag was still flying over the fort the next morning. The words in "The Star Spangled Banner" were inspired by what Key saw during the battle. "Oh, say can you see..." What country did the United States fight during War of 1812?

Great Britian (British)

300

"The Star Spangled Banner" written by Francis Scott Key, is the national anthem of the United States of America. Key wrote the song during War of 1812. He was being held prisoner aboard a ship in Baltimore Harbor and watched the British bom Fort McHenry. He paced across the deck and gew angrier and angrier while watching the battel. He knew that many American were being killed. All night long he waited for the sun to rise to see if the American flag was still flying over Fort McHenry. At times during the night, the light from the rockets and bombs lit up the flag. Happily, the American flag was still flying over the fort the next morning. The words in "The Star Spangled Banner" were inspired by what Key saw during the battle. "Oh, say can you see..." Find the sentence that begins with "At times..." Can you find a line in the "Star Spangled Banner" that refers to the paragraph?

"And the rockets red glare, the bombs bursting in air..."

400

"The Star Spangled Banner" written by Francis Scott Key, is the national anthem of the United States of America. Key wrote the song during War of 1812. He was being held prisoner aboard a ship in Baltimore Harbor and watched the British bom Fort McHenry. He paced across the deck and gew angrier and angrier while watching the battel. He knew that many American were being killed. All night long he waited for the sun to rise to see if the American flag was still flying over Fort McHenry. At times during the night, the light from the rockets and bombs lit up the flag. Happily, the American flag was still flying over the fort the next morning. The words in "The Star Spangled Banner" were inspired by what Key saw during the battle. "Oh, say can you see..." Why did Key grow angry during the bombing?

American were being killed.

500

"The Star Spangled Banner" written by Francis Scott Key, is the national anthem of the United States of America. Key wrote the song during War of 1812. He was being held prisoner aboard a ship in Baltimore Harbor and watched the British bom Fort McHenry. He paced across the deck and gew angrier and angrier while watching the battel. He knew that many American were being killed. All night long he waited for the sun to rise to see if the American flag was still flying over Fort McHenry. At times during the night, the light from the rockets and bombs lit up the flag. Happily, the American flag was still flying over the fort the next morning. The words in "The Star Spangled Banner" were inspired by what Key saw during the battle. "Oh, say can you see..." What does the term "star spangled banner" refer to?

The United States Flag

Sources

100

My grandmother wanted me to look up last year's American Idol winner. Which source could she NOT have used when she was my age? A. Newspaper B. Almanac C. Journal D. Internet Almanac

D. Internet Almanac

200

Mrs. Plank wanted to know more information about the first settlers, which would be the best source? A. Dictionary B. Journal Entry C. Atlas D. Online Encyclopedia

B. Journal Entry

300

Why do we use almanacs?

We can find statistics, scores, and records.

400

I'm traveling to San Francisco this summer. What source would be helpful to me? A. Internet map. B. Atlas C. Dictionary D. Article about San Francisco

B. Atlas

500

Andrew Jackson would not have been able to use this source. A. Newspaper B. Radio C. Telegraph D. Computer

D. Computer

Trivia

100

Which is a correct contraction? A. doesn't B. did'nt C. won't D. can't

B. did'nt should be didn't

200

"waiting, worrying, whining..." is an example of A. Rhyme B. Alliteration C. Repetition D. Character

B. Alliteration

300

Draw a conclusion from the facts you are given. I am a famous place in Tennessee. Laws are made in my city. Andrew Jackson died here. I'm the capital of Tennessee.

Nashville

400

There, Their, and They're __________ are going to be testing all next week.

They're

500

Choose the correct sentence. A. I have love being your teacher. B. I love being your teacher? C. I have loved being your teacher. D. I have loved being you're teacher.

C. I have loved being your teacher.