Reading
A student is researching how people find fossils. Read the information from the source the student found.
1 Fossils are the remains of ancient animals and plants. 2 Scientists who search for fossils are called paleontologists. 3 Paleontologists locate fossils by carefully studying rocks and their surrounding areas while hiking. 4 Scientists must carry food and water with them when they are out all day looking for fossils.
Which sentence from the source contains information that is relevant to the student’s research on how people find fossils?
Sentence 3
In which sentence are the underlined adjectives ordered correctly?
A. I had a pink huge delicious smoothie for breakfast.
B. My grandma always wears a beautiful old silver necklace.
C. I put my blanket in the blue round large basket by the couch.
D. My uncle built us a new wooden big swing that hangs from our tree.
B. My grandma always wears a beautiful old silver necklace.
A student is writing a narrative. Read the paragraph the student wrote. Claire loved stargazing. Tonight, she and her mom were watching the sky together. “Look!” Mom said excitedly, pointing up. A shooting star was in the sky.
Which revision of the underlined sentence most strengthens the student’s writing?
A. A shooting star went across the night sky.
B. A bright shooting star blazed across the dark night sky.
C. A shooting star moved from left to right in the dark sky.
D. A shiny shooting star traveled from one part of the sky to another
B. A bright shooting star blazed across the dark night sky
Read the line from “Beaning Morning.”
A smile blossoms like a sunflower at first light. How does the figurative language in the line add meaning to the poem?
A. It suggests that Emily enjoys picking sunflowers.
B. It reveals Emily’s instant feeling of happiness.
C. It highlights that Emily is waking up very early.
D. It suggests that Emily smiles most of the time.
B. It reveals Emily’s instant feeling of happiness.
Read the sentences from “Emily’s Turn.”
Then, they were skinny, leafy sprouts. Now, the plants were covered in plump, green pods that were ready to be enjoyed. What is the meaning of the word plump as it is used in the sentence?
A. thin B. spiky C. smooth D. thick
D. Thick
A student is writing an argument about why students should be allowed to chew gum in school. Which sentence would best introduce the student’s opinion on the topic?
A. Responsible students should be given the opportunity to chew gum during class.
B. Some scientists suggest that people chew only sugar-free gum.
C. Students who want to chew gum during class should bring enough for everyone.
D. Some people chewed on tree sap before the invention of chewing gum.
A. Responsible students should be given the opportunity to chew gum during class.
Which sentence is correct?
A) The cat and dog plays outside.
B) The cat and dog play outside.
B. The cat and dog play outside.
Which change should be made to this sentence? Last summer, my family visited the grand canyon in arizona.
A. Change summer to Summer
B. Change grand canyon to Grand Canyon
C. Change arizona to Arizona
D. Both B and C
B. Change grand canyon to Grand Canyon
"The fluffy bed felt as soft as a cloud." What type of figurative language is used?
Simile
Read the sentences from the passage.
Budget problems forced the navy to cut out anything that was not essential. With new methods to control pests, cats were no longer needed for pest control. What is the meaning of the word essential as it is used in the sentence?
A. convenient B. necessary C. orderly D. safe
B. necessary
A student is writing about the inventive design of tepees. Read the paragraph from the student’s informative text. Then, select the two sentences that develop the topic.
Tepees, sometimes known as teepees or tipis, are cone-shaped tents that have been traditionally used by Native Americans for centuries. The shape of the tepee is purposeful. It allows air to flow into and out of the tent in a way that keeps anyone inside the tepee cool during hot summers and warm during freezing winters. The shape of the tepee also allows a person inside the tepee to safely light a fire.
It allows air to flow into and out of the tent in a way that keeps anyone inside the tepee cool during hot summers and warm during freezing winters. The shape of the tepee also allows a person inside the tepee to safely light a fire.
Which adjective describes the noun "soil" in this sentence:
"The skilled gardeners planted a prickly evergreen bush in sandy soil."
Read this sentence. I need to buy eggs milk bread and butter said Mom. Which answer choice shows the correct way to write this sentence?
A. "I need to buy eggs, milk, bread, and butter" said Mom.
B. "I need to buy eggs, milk, bread, and butter," said Mom.
C. "I need to buy eggs milk bread and butter," said Mom.
B. "I need to buy eggs, milk, bread, and butter," said Mom.
The classroom was a zoo during recess. What type of figurative language is used?
Read the sentences from the passage.
Later, sailors realized that cats did not control the weather. They predicted it. Based on the prefix “pre-,” what is the meaning of the word predicted?
A. to tell something from the past
B. to tell something in advance
C. to tell something in great detail
D. to tell something again and again
B. to tell something in advance
Which detail from the passage best supports the author’s claim that “many ancient sailors had interesting beliefs about cats”?
A. Cats have worked on ships for thousands of years.
B. Many sailors were certain that cats controlled the weather.
C. Many cats became much-loved pets aboard ships.
D. The sailors also taught the cats to walk a tightrope and ring a bell.
B. Many sailors were certain that cats controlled the weather.
What is the prefix in disassociate?
Choose the correct word to complete the sentence. They left _____ jackets on the playground.
A. there
B. they're
C. their
C. their
Which sentence is an example of a hyperbole?
(A) It is raining.
(B) I've told you a million times to clean your room.
(C) It is cold outside.
B. I've told you a million times to clean your room.
Choose the word that means the opposite of "increase":
a. add, b. multiply, c. reduce, d. grow
d. grow
What is the lesson you should learn from a story?
Theme
Identify the run-on sentence:
A) I’m bored at Grandma’s house. She doesn't have a TV.
B) The animals are fascinating; I will try to draw them.
C) The animals are fascinating I will try to draw them.
C. The animals are fascinating I will try to draw them.
Look at these two sentences: The dog barked. The mailman walked by. Which is the best way to combine them?
A. The dog barked, the mailman walked by.
B. The dog barked because the mailman walked by.
C. The dog barked but the mailman walked by.
B. The dog barked because the mailman walked by.
"SNAP! CRACKLE! POP!" are examples of:
Onomatopoeia
Travelling to Mexico was a great __________ for my cousin because she learned many things about their traditions.
Fill in the Blank: experience, inconvenience, journey
experience