Reading Comprehension
Read the sentence:
Mia packed an umbrella after seeing dark clouds gather in the sky.
What can the reader infer?
A. Mia is going swimming.
B. Mia thinks it might rain.
C. Mia forgot her backpack.
D. Mia enjoys cloudy weather.
B. Mia thinks it might rain.
Which answer best describes the setting of a story?
A. The problem and solution
B. The time and place
C. The lesson learned
D. The narrator’s opinion
B. The time and place
Choose the best meaning of the word fragile in this sentence:
The fragile glass ornament broke when it fell.
A. Expensive
B. Strong
C. Colorful
D. Delicate
D. Delicate
Which sentence uses correct capitalization?
A. My family visited tulsa, oklahoma last summer.
B. My Family visited Tulsa, Oklahoma last summer.
C. My family visited Tulsa, Oklahoma last summer.
D. My family visited tulsa, Oklahoma last Summer.
C. My family visited Tulsa, Oklahoma last summer.
Which sentence would be best in an opinion essay?
A. Soccer is played with a round ball.
B. Soccer games have two teams.
C. A soccer field is usually rectangular.
D. Our school should add a soccer club because it would help students stay active.
D. Our school should add a soccer club because it would help students stay active.
Which sentence best states a main idea?
A. Penguins have black and white feathers.
B. Some penguins live in Antarctica.
C. Penguins have several adaptations that help them survive in cold environments.
D. Penguins slide on their bellies.
C. Penguins have several adaptations that help them survive in cold environments.
In a story, a character refuses to share supplies at the beginning. By the end, the character helps classmates finish a project.
What does this show?
A. The character has changed.
B. The setting has changed.
C. The story has no conflict.
D. The narrator is unreliable.
A. The character has changed.
What does the prefix re- mean in the word rewrite?
A. Not
B. Before
C. Again
D. Across
C. Again
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
A. Before the game started we practiced, our cheers.
B. Before, the game started we practiced our cheers.
C. Before the game, started we practiced our cheers.
D. Before the game started, we practiced our cheers.
D. Before the game started, we practiced our cheers.
Which transition word best shows cause and effect?
A. However
B. Meanwhile
C. Therefore
D. For example
C. Therefore
Read the paragraph:
The students planted flowers around the school entrance. They also picked up trash and painted signs reminding others to keep the campus clean. By the end of the day, the front of the school looked bright and welcoming.
Which theme or message is best supported?
A. Cleaning is always easy.
B. Flowers grow best near schools.
C. Painting signs is more important than planting flowers.
D. Working together can improve a community.
D. Working together can improve a community.
Read the sentence:
The wind whispered through the trees.
Which type of figurative language is used?
A. Hyperbole
B. Simile
C. Idiom
D. Personification
D. Personification
Read the sentence:
The hikers were exhausted after climbing the steep trail for five hours.
Which word is the best synonym for exhausted?
A. Confused
B. Tired
C. Excited
D. Careful
B. Tired
Which sentence contains a compound sentence?
A. The dog barked loudly, and the cat ran upstairs.
B. The dog barked loudly.
C. Barking loudly, the dog chased the ball.
D. Because the dog barked, the cat hid.
A. The dog barked loudly, and the cat ran upstairs.
A student is writing a report about tornado safety. Which source would most likely be the most reliable?
A. A weather safety page from the National Weather Service
B. A random comment on a video
C. A fictional story about a storm
D. A social media post with no author listed
A. A weather safety page from the National Weather Service
An author writes an article explaining why students should read for 20 minutes every night. The author includes statistics about vocabulary growth and examples from classroom studies.
What is the author’s main purpose?
A. To persuade readers that nightly reading is valuable
B. To entertain readers with a funny story
C. To describe how books are printed
D. To compare two different novels
A. To persuade readers that nightly reading is valuable
Read the sentence:
After losing the race, Jordan smiled and said, “Well, that went perfectly.”
What literary device is most likely being used?
A. Symbolism
B. Alliteration
C. Irony
D. Onomatopoeia
C. Irony
Read the sentence:
The principal gave a brief announcement before lunch.
Which word is the best antonym for brief?
A. Long
B. Short
C. Clear
D. Quiet
A. Long
Which sentence uses the correct verb tense?
A. Yesterday, I walk to the library.
B. Yesterday, I walked to the library.
C. Yesterday, I walking to the library.
D. Yesterday, I will walk to the library.
B. Yesterday, I walked to the library.
Which sentence best supports this claim?
Claim: School libraries are important for student success.
A. Some libraries have blue chairs.
B. School libraries give students access to books, research tools, and quiet places to read.
C. Books can be heavy to carry.
D. I once visited a library with my cousin.
B. School libraries give students access to books, research tools, and quiet places to read.
Read the sentences:
The article claims that school gardens improve student health. It explains that students who grow vegetables are more likely to try new healthy foods. However, the article does not include information from doctors, nutritionists, or scientific studies.
Which statement best evaluates the argument?
A. The argument is weak because school gardens cannot grow vegetables.
B. The argument is strong because opinions are better than evidence.
C. The argument is strong because it includes a clear claim and supporting idea, but it would be stronger with expert evidence.
D. The argument is weak because it does not include a fictional character.
C. The argument is strong because it includes a clear claim and supporting idea, but it would be stronger with expert evidence.
In a novel, a cracked mirror appears several times whenever the main character feels unsure about who she is.
What does the cracked mirror most likely symbolize?
A. The character’s confusion about her identity
B. The character’s love of decorating
C. The author’s interest in furniture
D. The story’s outdoor setting
A. The character’s confusion about her identity
Read the sentence:
The scientist’s theory was plausible because it was supported by several observations.
What does plausible most likely mean?
A. Impossible to understand
B. Reasonable or believable
C. Completely proven forever
D. Unrelated to evidence
B. Reasonable or believable
Which sentence is written in the active voice?
A. Ava scored the winning goal.
B. The winning goal was scored by Ava.
C. The cookies were baked by my brother.
D. The science project was completed by the team.
A. Ava scored the winning goal.
A student is creating a multimedia presentation about Oklahoma ecosystems. Which choice would best strengthen the presentation?
A. Using maps, images, and labeled diagrams that directly support the information
B. Adding unrelated music because it sounds exciting
C. Using tiny text so more words fit on each slide
D. Reading every paragraph from the screen without explaining it
A. Using maps, images, and labeled diagrams that directly support the information