Language
Scientists were studying the problem until they find an answer.
What should replace the underlined word to make the sentence correct?
a) will be
b) was
c) is
d) have been
a) will be
Scientists will be studying the problem until they find an answer.
Although Tom was anxious about the test, Tina was not worried at all.
a) forgetful
b) worried
c) calm
d) not worried
b) worried
"Although Tom was worried about the test, Tina was not worried at all."
According to "The Joy of Beekeeping," what is the purpose of a smoker?
a) It makes the honey taste better
b) It helps keep the beekeeper safe
c) It helps the bees make more honey
d) It lets the beekeeper have more bees
b) It helps keep the beekeeper safe
"a smoker (for calming the bees before you work with them)"
How many stanzas are in "A Bird Came Down the Walk"?
a) 3 stanzas
b) 1 stanza
c) 5 stanzas
d) 4 stanzas
d) 4 stanzas
Choose the sentence that has an error in grammar usage.
a) My mom and dad said they're going on vacation.
b) Do you want to come over and watch the game?
c) Ryan saved money to by a new skateboard.
d) Five people hired Francine to walk their pets.
c) Ryan saved money to by a new skateboard.
"Ryan saved money to buy a new skateboard."
"I wish I could see a movie tonight Albert said."
Which of the following correctly replaces the underlined part of the sentence?
a) tonight, Albert said.
b) tonight" Albert said.
c) tonight, Albert said."
d) tonight," Albert said.
d) tonight," Albert said.
"I wish I could see a movie tonight," Albert said.
Cold rain fell all day, making it a dismal Saturday.
a) gloomy
b) red
c) shining
d) fun
a) gloomy
Cold rain fell all day, making it a gloomy Saturday.
According to "How Bees Make Honey," where do forager bees find nectar?
a) directly above the hive
b) at the entrance to the hive
c) up to four miles away from the hive
d) up to forty miles away from the hive
c) up to four miles away from the hive
"A forager bee gathers nectar from flowers up to 4 miles away."
Which of the following BEST describes the setting of this poem?
a) a sidewalk
b) a thick forest
c) a quiet garden
d) a silver ocean
a) a sidewalk
The two runners tried to set new records when they won there races.
What change needs to be made to correct the error?
a) Change two to too.
b) Change to to two.
c) Change won to one.
d) Change there to their.
d) Change there to their.
Jaden has one furry big sheepdog.
What is the correct way to write this sentence?
a) Jaden has furry big one sheepdog
b) Jaden has big one furry sheepdog.
c) Jaden has one big furry sheepdog.
d) Jaden has furry one big sheepdog.
c) Jaden has one big furry sheepdog.
Adjective order: Number – size – material (texture)
In "President Obama Speaks to Students," what does the word destiny mean in this sentence from the speech?
Here in America, you write your own destiny.
a) events that will happen in the future
b) events that will never take place
c) events that happened long ago
d) events that are very disappointing
a) events that will happen in the future
How is the information presented in "The Joy of Beekeeping" and "How Bees Make Honey" different?
a) Only the author of "How Bees Make Honey" tells how people can get their own honey.
b) Only the author of "The Joy of Beekeeping" tells the reader how it feels to be stung by a bee.
c) Only the author of "How Bees Make Honey" teaches the reader why honey is important.
d) Only the author of "The Joy of Beekeeping" speaks directly to the reader.
d) Only the author of "The Joy of Beekeeping" speaks directly to the reader.
"Have you ever wanted to make your own delicious honey? Well you're not a bee, so you can't actually make honey yourself."
What feature tells the reader that this is a poem?
a) It tells a story.
b) It is about nature.
c) It is written in stanzas.
d) It has a bird as a character.
c) It is written in stanzas.
(1) After supper, Kim stood at the end of the driveway and peered anxiously down the street. (2) She didn't know what else she could do. (3) She had posted flyers with a photo of her missing dog, but no one in the neighborhood had called. (4) Suddenly, Patches trotted around the corner. (5) The muddy poodle was tired and thirsty.
Which sentence should MOST LIKELY end with an exclamation point?
a) sentence 1
b) sentence 2
c) sentence 3
d) sentence 4
c) sentence 4
"Suddenly, Patches trotted around the corner!"
Choose the sentence that uses correct punctuation.
a) I woke up, and got some cereal for breakfast.
b) I stayed home, so I could play with my little brother.
c) I went to Matt's house, and we played until dinner.
d) I fell off my sister's bike but, I only scraped my knee.
c) I went to Matt's house, and we played until dinner.
The tornado annihilated the whole town to the point that nothing was left standing.
a) destroyed
b) saved
c) created
d) constructed
a) destroyed
"The tornado destroyed the whole town to the point that nothing was left standing."
In "Paint a Picture with Science," how does the writer introduce the experiments?
a) by describing the steps from last to first
b) by comparing and contrasting trees to paper towels
c) by explaining why experiments are useful
d) by asking and answering questions about experiments
b) by comparing trees to paper towels
"A paper towel also has tiny spaces in it. If you dip one end of the towel in water, the water moves through these tiny spaces in the same way it moves up the tubes in a tree."
Read these lines from the fourth and fifth stanzas of the poem.
And he unrolled his feathers
And rowed him softer home
Than oars divide the ocean,
What is the bird doing in these lines?
a) cleaning his feathers
b) flying quietly away
c) swimming away
d) rowing a boat
b) flying quietly away
Birds circled above the feeder across the street from our house, and then they flew under to be near the seeds.
Which underlined word is NOT used correctly?
a) above
b) across
c) under
d) near
c) under
(1) Amar wanted to buy a new pair of inline skates, but his mom said they were too expensiv. (2) She told him that if he wanted the skates badly enough that he could save up for them. (3) He thought a good way to earn money would be to do chores for his nieghbors. (4) He made a list of all the people he could talk to, and then he went to their doors. (5) In the end, Mrs. Gable hired him to weed her garden, and Mr. West hired him to walk his dog.
Which TWO sentences contain spelling errors?
a) sentence 1 and sentence 3
b) sentence 2 and sentence 4
c) sentence 3 and sentence 5
d) sentence 1 and sentence 4
a) sentence 1 and sentence 3
"Amar wanted to buy a new pair of inline skates, but his mom said they were too expensive."
"He thought a good way to earn money would be to do chores for his neighbors."
The garrulous boy rambled on continuously as he told his mother all about his day.
a) secretive
b) quiet
c) silly
d) talkative
d) talkative
The talkative boy rambled on continuously as he told his mother all about his day.
Based on "President Obama Speaks to Students," what inference can you make about how President Obama feels about students?
a) He thinks students spend too much time watching television.
b) He believes strongly that every student can succeed.
c) He feels it is important for every student to get a second chance.
d) He is worried that students have too many challenges.
b) He believes strongly that every student can succeed.
"Where you are right now doesn't have to determine where you'll end up. No one's written your destiny for you. Here in America, you write your own destiny. You make your own future.... I expect great things from each of you."
a) The narrator is a bird who eats a worm, passes a beetle, and then sees a human.
b) A bird eats a beetle, and then flies away.
c) After the narrator watches a bird eating a worm, they offers the bird a crumb but the bird flies away.
d) A narrator watches a bird eating a worm, passing a beetle, and then eating bread.
c) After the narrator watches a bird eating a worm, they offers the bird a crumb but the bird flies away.
A student is writing a letter to the editor of a magazine about an article in the magazine. Read the draft of the letter and answer the question that follows it.
To the Editor:
I read the article "Who Needs Books Anymore?" in the March issue of your magazine. The author suggests that paper books are no longer needed. He says we should all read on a computer screen.
I am writing to tell you that I am surprised and bothered by this suggestion. How can anyone believe that paper books don't matter? They are very important to my friends and me. Paper books can be read anywhere, shared with friends, and passed on to the next generation. It would be terrible if there were no more books!
Sincerely,
Sue Riley
The writer wants to replace the underlined words to make her meaning more exact. Which words would make her word choice better?
a) disappointed and puzzled
b) amazed and frightened
c) bored and weary
d) excited and nervous
a) disappointed and puzzled
"I am writing to tell you that I am disappointed and bothered by this suggestion."