Writing/Grammar
A Well-Respected Author
A Well-Respected Author
What change, if any should be made in sentence 5?
a change Ramona quimby to ramona Quimby
b change Ramona quimby to ramona quimby
c change Ramona quimby to Ramona Quimby
d make no change
c change Ramona quimby to Ramona Quimby
a The case numbers are too many, so knowledge and prevention are the keys to reducing the cases.
b This number of cases is too many, but knowledge and prevention are the keys to reducing the case numbers
c Knowledge and prevention are the keys to reducing that number of cases that are too many
d Reducing the number of cases is the key to knowledge and prevention of skin cancer
b This number of cases is too many, but knowledge and prevention are the keys to reducing the case numbers
What is the main message of the poem?
F Traveling with others can be difficult.
G Observing activities can be more rewarding than participating in them.
H Experiencing a different environment can be refreshing.
J Preparing carefully for new experiences is important.
H Experiencing a different environment can be refreshing.
Use “Keeping Cool” (pp. 9–10)
Read this information about the origin of the word verify.
from Latin verus, meaning “true”
This information helps the reader know that verified in paragraph 5 means —
A proved
B compared
C observed
D suspected
A proved
What change, if any, should be made in sentence 6?
a change citizens to Citizens
b change Hometown to hometown
c change school to School
d make no change
b change Hometown to hometown
Blistering sunburns from either the sun or from tanning beds can cause this disease.
Where is the BEST place to insert this sentence?
a At the beginning of the paragraph
b After sentence 8
c Before sentence 14
d Between sentence 17 and 18
b After sentence 8
Lines 1 through 4 reveal that the speaker —
F has planned for a variety of activities
G prefers to participate in indoor activities
H thinks that rain will ruin the trip
J is unable to bring along all that is needed for the trip
F has planned for a variety of activities
Which idea is supported by information found throughout the article?
A Koalas can dehydrate while trying to stay cool.
B Studying koalas requires special equipment.
C Searching for water is a dangerous activity for koalas.
D Changes in temperature affect the behavior of koalas.
D Changes in temperature affect the behavior of koalas.
What change, if any, should be made in sentence 8?
a change neighborhood to Neighborhood
b change Ribsy to ribsy
c change stories to Stories
d make no change
d make no change
Which sentence is not needed in the third paragraph (Sentences 19-28)
A sentence 28
B sentence 26
C sentence 24
D All sentences are needed in the third paragraph
C sentence 24
Read the dictionary entry.
dissolve \dǨ˙Ɏz|älv\ verb
1. to melt into a liquid
2. to undo or break apart
3. to fade away
4. to be overcome with emotion
Which definition of the word dissolve is used in line 8?
A Definition 1
B Definition 2
C Definition 3
D Definition 4
C Definition 3
What is the best summary of the article?
F Koalas are furry mammals that can be found in Australia. Over the years scientists have learned a great deal about these tree-dwelling animals. For example, scientists know that koalas eat eucalyptus leaves and hug trees.
G Scientists wondered why koalas grasp the lower trunks of eucalyptus trees when the temperature rises. By using technology to study koalas, scientists discovered that doing so allowed the koalas to conserve the water in their bodies.
H Scientists used technology to observe koalas that hug trees. The scientists located the animals with radio tags, took photographs of them, and measured their temperatures.
J It is difficult for koalas to live in hot environments because they cannot sweat. They can lick themselves or pant, but these methods can cause them to become dehydrated.
G Scientists wondered why koalas grasp the lower trunks of eucalyptus trees when the temperature rises. By using technology to study koalas, scientists discovered that doing so allowed the koalas to conserve the water in their bodies.
a change university to University
b change California to california
c change building to Building
d make no change
a change university to University
Fernando wants to add a conclusion to his paper. Which of the following could BEST follow sentence 35 and close this paper?
A Skin cancer is a disease I do not want to get, so I am going to stay out of the sun.
B I hope that no one in my family gets skin cancer.
C Although many people have heard of skin cancer, they do not protect themselves from the harmful effects of the sun.
D Everyone should be smart and practice safety precautions to prevent skin cancer
D Everyone should be smart and practice safety precautions to prevent skin cancer
The poet includes the punctuation at the end of line 13 most likely to emphasize —
A an important moment during the trip
B that there was an unexpected delay in the trip
C where the speaker stopped to rest during the trip
D that the speaker has a new travel plan for the trip
A an important moment during the trip
Use “Spongers of the Sea”
The author wrote the selection most likely to —
F encourage the reader to visit Australia
G describe how dolphins use sponges as tools
H explain to the reader where dolphins find food
J identify which ocean animals live in Shark Bay
G describe how dolphins use sponges as tools
(4) Too much sun can damage your skin. (5) You must be careful.
What is the BEST way, if any, to combine sentences 4 and 5?
a Too much sun can damage your skin, so you must be careful
b Too much sun can damage your skin because you must be careful
c Too much sun can damage your skin, and you must be careful
d no change is needed
a Too much sun can damage your skin, so you must be careful
What is the BEST way to combine sentences 10 and 11?
A The danger begins early, so the effects may appear after age 50.
B After age 50, the dangers begin when the effects appear.
C The effects may appear after age 50, even though the danger begins early.
D It is after age 50 when the effects and danger appear.
C The effects may appear after age 50, even though the danger begins early.
How does the description in lines 7 through 12 affect the reader’s understanding of the setting?
A It shows that the speaker is going to visit a relative.
B It shows that the speaker is driving through a familiar area.
C It shows that the speaker is traveling out of the city.
D It shows that the speaker is tired of looking out the window.
C It shows that the speaker is traveling out of the city.
Use “Spongers of the Sea”
How do the bottom-dwelling fish in Shark Bay cause a problem for the dolphins?
A The fish swim so quickly the dolphins are unable to catch them.
B The fish are not nutritious enough to support the health of the dolphins.
C The fish travel to other locations during certain times of the year.
D The fish do not have a certain body part that allows the dolphins to locate them.
D The fish do not have a certain body part that allows the dolphins to locate them.