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From the Premier Educational Publisher Spectrum Test Practice helps young learners gain confidence by working with actual test questions and answer sheets.

• Skill lessons with test-taking clues and sample questions to help students become familiar with test formats and content. • Preliminary sample tests with guided instructions, followed by comprehensive practice tests. • Confidence-building practice in reading, language arts, writing, basic skills, science, •

Test Practice

This workbook offers students

social studies, and math. An answer sheet that simulates the actual testing experience.

This workbook offers teachers

• Correlations to state standards and standardized tests including TerraNova CAT ™ and CTBS®. • A comprehensive practice test for each subtopic. • Skill lessons to use as independent work in centers, for homework, or as seatwork. Look for these additional titles to help your students build essential skills in the following key subject areas:

Basic Concepts and Skills (Preschool) Learning Letters (Preschool) Math Readiness (Preschool) Dolch Sight Words (Grades K–1) Geography (Grades 3–6) Language Arts (Grades 2–6) Math (Grades K–8)

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GRADE 3

SPECTRUM SERIES

Grade 3

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SPECTRUM TEST PRACTICE Table of Contents Grade 3 Sample Test: Spelling ....................................72 Study Skills ...................................................74 Sample Test: Study Skills ..............................77 Language Practice Test: Answer Sheet .........79 Language Practice Test .................................80

Introduction ......................................................4 Letter to Parent/Guardian ................................7 Correlation to Standards ..................................8

Reading Vocabulary Synonyms.......................................................11 Vocabulary Skills............................................12 Antonyms .......................................................13 Multi-Meaning Words .....................................14 Words in Context ...........................................15 Sample Test: Vocabulary ...............................16

Math Concepts Numeration ....................................................91 Number Concepts ..........................................94 Properties.......................................................96 Sample Test: Concepts ..................................98 Computation Addition ........................................................101 Subtraction ...................................................103 Multiplication and Division ...........................105 Sample Test: Computation...........................107

Comprehension Main Idea .......................................................18 Recalling Details ............................................19 Inferencing .....................................................20 Fact and Opinion ...........................................21 Story Elements...............................................22 Fiction ............................................................23 Nonfiction .......................................................28 Sample Test: Reading Comprehension .........32 Reading Practice Test: Answer Sheet............36 Reading Practice Test ....................................37

Applications Geometry......................................................110 Measurement ...............................................114 Problem Solving ...........................................118 Sample Test: Applications ............................122 Math Practice Test: Answer Sheet ...............126 Math Practice Test .......................................127

Language Mechanics Capitalization .................................................47 Punctuation ....................................................48 Capitalization and Punctuation ......................49 Sample Test: Language Mechanics...............50

Science Science ........................................................134 Sample Test: Science ..................................139 Science Practice Test: Answer Sheet ..........141 Science Practice Test...................................142

Language Expression Nouns and Pronouns .....................................53 Verbs ..............................................................55 Adjectives.......................................................56 Sentences ......................................................57 Paragraphs ....................................................60 Sample Test: Language Expression ..............63 Spelling ..........................................................70

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Social Studies Social Studies ..............................................144 Sample Test: Social Studies ........................149 Social Studies Practice Test: Answer Sheet...151 Social Studies Practice Test ........................152 Answer Key..................................................155

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INTRODUCTION With increased accountability in ensuring academic success for all learners, testing now takes a significant amount of time for students in all settings. Standardized tests are designed to measure what students know. These tests are nationally normed. State tests are usually tied to specific academic standards identified for mastery.

Overview This book is developed within content areas (Reading, Language, Math, Science, and Social Studies). A comprehensive practice test follows at the end of the content area, with an answer sheet for students to record responses. Within each content area, specific subtopics have been identified. Sample tests are provided for each subtopic. Within each subtopic, specific skill lessons are presented. These specific skill lessons include an example and a clue for being successful with the skill.

For many students, testing can be a mystery. They fear not doing well and not knowing what to expect on the test. This Spectrum Test Practice book was developed to introduce students to both the format and the content they will encounter on tests. It was developed on the assumption that students have received prior instruction on the skills included. This book is designed to cover the content on a representative sample of state standards. The sampling of standards is found on pages 8–10 with a correlation to the skills covered in this book and a correlation to sample standardized tests. Spaces are provided to record the correlation to the tests being administered by the user of this book. Spaces are also provided to add standards that are specific to the user.

Comprehensive Practice Test A comprehensive practice test is provided for each content area. The subtopics for each area are identified below: • Reading • Vocabulary (synonyms, antonyms, analogies, multi-meaning words, and words in context) • Reading Comprehension (main idea, recalling details, sequencing, inferencing, drawing conclusions, fact and opinion, cause and effect, story elements, and author’s purpose in fiction and nonfiction articles)

Features of Spectrum Test Practice • Skill lessons, sample tests for subtopics, and comprehensive content area tests • Clues for being successful with specific skills

• Language

• Correlation of skills to state standards and standardized tests

• Language Mechanics (capitalization and punctuation)

• Format and structure similar to other formal tests

• Language Expression (nouns/pronouns, verbs, adjectives, sentences, and paragraphs)

• Written response required in the Science and Social Studies sections

• Spelling (both correct and incorrect spelling)

• Reproducible for use by a teacher for a classroom

• Study Skills (dictionary skills, reference materials, book parts)

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INTRODUCTION • Math

Sample Tests Sample tests are included for all subtopics. These sample tests are designed to apply the knowledge and experience from the skill lessons in a more formal format. No clues are included. These sample tests are shorter than the comprehensive tests and longer than the skill lessons. The skills on the test items are presented in the same order as introduced in the book.

• Concepts (numeration, number concepts, properties, fractions, decimals, and algebra) • Computation (addition and subtraction of whole numbers, fractions, and decimals; multiplication and division facts) • Applications (geometry, measurement, and problem solving)

Sample Tests Include • Subtopic (i.e. Language Mechanics)

• Science*

• Directions, examples, and test questions

• Electricity/Magnetism • Plant and Animal Structures

Skill Lessons

• Water/Weather Cycles

Skill lessons include sample questions and clues for mastering the skill. The questions are formatted as they generally appear in tests, whether the tests are standardized and nationally normed or state specific.

• Astronomy • Social Studies* • Geography Terms/Concepts • Rights and Responsibilities of Citizens

Skill Lessons Include

• History of the United States

• Subtopic (i.e. Language Mechanics)

• Map Skills/Time Lines

• Skill (i.e. Punctuation)

• Economics

• Directions and examples

*Since states and often districts determine units of study within Science and Social Studies, the content in this book may not be aligned with the content offered in all courses of study. The content within each area is grade level appropriate. It is based on a sampling of state standards. The tests in Science and Social Studies include both multiple choice and written answer.

• Clues for completing the activity • Practice questions

Use This book can be used in a variety of ways, depending on the needs of the students. Some examples follow: • Review the skills correlation on pages 8–10. Record the skills tested in your state and/or district on the blanks provided.

Comprehensive Practice Test Includes • Content Area (i.e. Language) • Subtopics (i.e. Language Mechanics)

• Administer the comprehensive practice test for each content area. Have students use the sample answer sheet in order to simulate the actual testing experience. The tests for

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INTRODUCTION Reading, Language, and Math are multiple choice. Evaluate the results.

know which students have mastered which skills? These skill lessons provide opportunities for instruction and practice.

• Administer the sample test for the subtopics within the content area. Evaluate the results.

• Go over the purpose of tests with your students. Describe the tests and the testing situation, explaining that the tests are often timed. Make certain that students know how to mark the answer sheet and that the questions cover material they have studied.

• Administer the specific skill lessons for those students needing additional practice with content. Evaluate the results. • Use the skill lessons as independent work in centers, for homework, or as seatwork. • Prepare an overhead transparency of skill lessons to be presented to a group of students. Use the transparency to model the skill and provide guided practice.

• Do some of the skill lessons together to help students develop strategies for selecting answers and for different types of questions. Use the “clues” for learning strategies for test taking.

• Send home the Letter to Parent/Guardian found on page 7.

• Review the directions for each test. Do the sample test questions with the class. • Remind students to answer each question and to budget their time so they can complete all the questions.

Clues for Getting Started • Determine the structure for implementing Spectrum Test Practice. These questions may help guide you:

Reduce the mystery of taking tests for your students. By using Spectrum Test Practice, you have the materials that show them what the tests will look like, what kinds of questions are on the tests, and ways to help them be more successful taking tests.

• Do you want to assess the overall performance of your class in each academic area? If so, reproduce the practice test and sample answer sheet for each area. Use the results to determine subtopics that need additional instruction and/or practice.

Note: The reading comprehension questions in all selections are in the same order: main idea, recalling details/sequencing, inferencing/drawing conclusions, fact and opinion/cause and effect. This information can be used to diagnose areas for needed instruction.

• Do you need more information about their achievement within subtopics, such as Vocabulary within Reading? If so, reproduce the sample tests for the subtopics. • Do your students need additional practice with some of the specific skills that they will encounter on the standardized test? Do you need to

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Note: If you wish to time your students on a practice test, we suggest allowing 1.25 minutes per question for this grade level.

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Dear Parent/Guardian:

We will be giving tests to measure your child’s learning. These tests include questions that relate to the information your child is learning in school. The tests may be standardized and used throughout the nation, or they may be specific to our state. Regardless of the test, the results are used to measure student achievement. Many students do not test well even though they know the material. They may not test well because of test anxiety or the mystery of taking tests. What will the test look like? What will some of the questions be? What happens if I do not do well? To help your child do his/her best on the tests, we will be using some practice tests. These tests help your child learn what the tests will look like, what some of the questions might be, and ways to learn to take tests. These practice tests will be included as part of your child’s homework. You can help your child with this important part of learning. Below are some suggestions: • Ask your child if he/she has homework. • Provide a quiet place to work. • Go over the work with your child. • Use a timer to help your child learn to manage his/her time when taking tests. • Tell your child he/she is doing a good job. • Remind him/her to use the clues that are included in the lessons. If your child is having difficulty with the tests, these ideas may be helpful: • Review the examples. • Skip the difficult questions and come back to them later. • Guess at those that you do not know. • Answer all the questions. By showing you are interested in how your child is doing, he/she will do even better in school. Enjoy this time with your child. Good luck with the practice tests.

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Sample Standards Reading Vocabulary Using Synonyms Using Antonyms Using hom*ophones Using hom*ographs Using Multi-Meaning Words Using Context Clues Using Prefixes and Suffixes Other Comprehension Identifying Main Idea Identifying Supporting Details Identifying Sequence of Events Drawing Conclusions Making Predictions Comparing and Contrasting Identifying Cause and Effect Identifying Character Traits/Feelings Identifying Story Parts Distinguishing Between Fact and Opinion Using Graphic Organizers Summarizing Identifying Author’s Purpose Reading Various Genres Other Language Mechanics Expression Using Correct Capitalization and Punctuation Determining Correct Usage Recognizing Sentence Structures Combining Sentences Using Simple and Compound Sentences Identifying Topic Sentences for Paragraphs Identifying Supporting Sentences for Paragraphs Other Spelling Identifying Correct Spelling Identifying Incorrect Spelling Other

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Sample Standards Study Skills Using Reference Materials Using Book Parts* Using Graphic Organizers Other Math Concepts Numeration Using Number Lines Using Numbers Up to 1,000 Rounding Whole Numbers Up to 1,000 Ordering and Comparing Whole Numbers Using Place Value Other

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Algebra Recognizing Patterns with Pictures Extending Number Patterns Using Number Sentences Using Symbols to Represent Numbers Other

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Fractions and Decimals Writing 10ths and 100ths in Fraction and Decimal Notation Ordering Fractions and Decimals Recognizing Fractions and Decimals from Pictures Other

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Computation Whole Numbers Using Standard Algorithms for Operations Using Mental Math for Adding and Subtracting Rounded Numbers Estimating Other Fractions and Decimals Probability Using Standard Algorithms for Adding and Subtracting Decimals Interpreting Data Solving Simple Probability Experiments Other

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Grade 3

Sample Standards Applications Geometry Identifying Lines and Shapes Identifying Lines of Symmetry Identifying Congruent Figures Other

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Measurement Estimating Measuring to Nearest Half-inch and Centimeter Renaming Feet to Inches and Meters to Centimeters Finding Perimeter and Area of Squares and Rectangles Using Volume, Mass, and Capacity Telling Time to the Minute Finding Value of Coins and Bills Other

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Problem Solving Selecting Appropriate Operations Using a Variety of Methods to Solve Problems, Including Graphs, Tables, and Charts Identifying Relevant and Irrelevant Information Estimating Results Selecting Reasonable Solutions Calculating Multi-step Problems Other

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Science Understanding Astronomy Understanding Plant and Animal Structures Understanding Electricity/Magnetism Understanding the Water and Weather Cycles Understanding the Types of Matter Other

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Social Studies Understanding the History of the Community Identifying Democratic Principles Identifying Continents and Oceans Identifying Climate Regions of the U.S. Applying the Basic Vocabulary of Economics Interpreting Maps/Graphic Organizers Interpreting Time Lines Other

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READING: VOCABULARY Lesson 1: Synonyms Directions: Read each item. Choose the answer that means the same or about the same as the underlined word. A.

delicious pie

Examples

She picked a meadow flower.

salty

iceberg

bad gentle tasty

swamp field forest

C D

H J

If you are not sure about the right answer, say the phrase once using each answer choice to replace the underlined word.

Practice 1.

automobile show

cloud flag balloon

wagon

talk

faint cry F

soft

loud sad angry

H J

The castle flew a bright banner.

train car plane

ordinary day A B C D

strange memorable rainy usual

She found the store entrance. A

cart

cashier doorway stairs

C D

Zip was a strange creature. F G H J

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READING: VOCABULARY Lesson 2: Vocabulary Skills Directions: Read each item. Choose the answer that means the same or about the same as the underlined word. A.

A pair of birds

Examples

To be worried is to be—

a dozen

friendly

white one two

concerned lost injured

C D

H J

Your first answer choice is probably correct. Don’t change it unless you are sure another answer is better.

Practice 1.

A secret bond A B C D

G H J

B C D

G H J

A B C D

like go to

award-winning clever pink bad

B C D

tipping over handmade high low

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kitchen cellar

bow wake up pass out pretend

To be disturbed is to be— F G H J

staircase attic

To faint is to— A

buy steal weigh walk

A basem*nt is like a— F

Towering cliff F

To shoplift is to—

skip pass

A prize pig A

tie search trap light

Attend a class F

noisy calm joyful upset

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READING: VOCABULARY Lesson 3: Antonyms Directions: Read each item. Choose the answer that means the opposite of the underlined word. A.

Examples

The ladder is unsafe.

Shiny shoes

dangerous

glowing

safe rickety scary

clean neat dull

C D

H J

Keep in mind that you are looking for the answer that is the opposite of the underlined word.

Practice 1.

Joseph was annoyed with his cat.

poisonous clean flowing

satisfied

dirty

Grave event

race

happy

dive float drown

serious grim likely

H J

Janna was ravenous. A B C D

I saw the boat sink.

Polluted stream

angry worried tired

hungry full starving sleepy

A B C D

My grandparents strolled in the garden. F G H J

walked jogged talked wandered

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A chance for everybody

Hard question F G H J

everyone the crowd the class nobody

easy difficult strange rough

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READING: VOCABULARY Lesson 4: Multi-Meaning Words Examples For A and numbers 1–3, read the two sentences. Then choose the word that fits in the blank in both sentences.

For B and numbers 4–6, find the answer in which the underlined word is used in the same way as in the box.

Use the _________ to make the hole. The _________ at the party was delicious. A B C D

H J

The knight will bow to the queen. F G

C D

jump

Did the baby _________ the toy? Mr. Lee wanted to take a __________.

sleep lose ruin

break

F G

Dad gets a _________ every week. I want to _________ my math homework. A B C D

Mrs. Rodriguez is kind. The kind man smiled. I like this kind of cereal. No one thinks that person is kind.

Be careful! Only one answer is correct. Make sure your choice matches the example or fits in both blanks.

branches yap bark

The tree had rough _________. The dog wanted to __________ all the time. A

shovel dig punch rake

Practice 1.

This kind of plant is rare.

Give Mr. Johnson a hand.

The band deserves a hand for their music. Please give your little sister your hand. I have to hand it to you.

You need to do it this way . F

note redo check payment

H J

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A bow is made of ribbon.

Put your hand on the table.

She tied a big bow on the gift. I know that I should bow to my dance partner. Did you see how the bow matched her dress?

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READING: VOCABULARY Lesson 5: Words in Context Examples

Read each item. For A and numbers 1–3, choose the answer that fits best in the blank.

For B and numbers 4–6, find the word that means the same thing as the underlined word.

My mother used the garden _________ to wash the dog. A B C D

rake seeds hose gloves

Are you starting on your journey? Journey means— F G H J

class lesson trip vacation

The meaning of the sentence will give you a clue about which answer to choose.

Practice 1.

The _________ roller-coaster ride made us yell out loud.

amount book measurement

thrilling

large

The stormy weather will __________ all night.

His grades have improved. Improved means— A

change continue stop

gotten better gotten worse fixed

knock

painted

F G

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Please find me Volume K of the encyclopedia. Volume means—

interesting boring slow

You should _________ this idea. A B C D

dismiss forgive explanation

forgotten

think drive consider write

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Tara’s excuse was a good one. Excuse means— G

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READING: VOCABULARY SAMPLE TEST Directions: Read each item. Choose the answer that means the same or about the same as the underlined word. Examples A.

extremely windy A B C D

B C D

G H J

comfy chair A B C D

make see view change

wooden folding hard cozy

salary raise

different

winning

past big rewarded

pay barn new

good memory

H J

terrified rabbit A

recall thought day

scared angry sad

holiday

hungry

A B

create a painting F

private known happy chosen

major holiday

slightly somewhat often very

preferred subject A

leading onward F G H J

down forward back aside

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READING: VOCABULARY SAMPLE TEST (cont.) For numbers 9–12, read each item. Choose the answer that means the opposite of the underlined word. 9. Harriet Tubman won her freedom. A B C D

G H J

13. The bus was more _________ than usual.

lost pay liberty prize

10. The grimy cat stretched. F

For numbers 13–17, choose the best word to fill in the blank.

A B C D

cost crowded liberty prize

14. Don’t forget to _________ your letter. F

scared small happy spotless

G H J

mail small happy male

15. We can’t sit in the _________ seats. 11. I find yard work tiring. A B C D

simple energizing hard silly

B C D

second difficult reserved under

16. I think that Jeff is a ________ person. F

12. Who will read the brief poem? F G H J

short funny tiny long

H J

third basem*nt underneath friendly

17. The _________ pace was not hard to keep. A B C D

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READING: READING COMPREHENSION Lesson 6: Main Idea Directions: Read each passage. Choose the answer you believe is correct for each question. Example At 5:00 P.M., we were called to the home of a Mr. and Mrs. Bear. They found that the lock on their front door had been forced open. Food had been stolen and a chair was broken. Baby Bear then went upstairs and found someone asleep in his bed.

What is the main idea of this paragraph? A B C

Someone broke a lock. Someone stole some food. Mr. and Mrs. Bear’s house was broken into. Baby Bear found his bed.

Look back to the item to find each answer, but don’t keep rereading the story.

Practice 2.

Pioneer Diary Today, we left our dear home in Ohio forever. Soon we will be a thousand miles away. The distance is too great for us to ever return. Oh, how Grandmother cried as we said goodbye! Uncle Dan and Aunt Martha have bought our farm, so it is no longer our home. All we have now is what is here in our wagon.

F G

H J

When we drove past the woods at the edge of our fields, Papa said to me, “Ellen, take a good look at those trees. It will be many years before we see big trees like that again. We will have to plant trees on the prairie.” I felt like crying, just like Grandmother, but I wanted to show Papa that I could be brave. 1.

B C

Ellen feels like crying. Ellen wants to be brave. Ellen and her father are moving to the prairie. Ellen’s father has sold his farm.

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Her grandmother cries. Her father says they will have to plant trees on the prairie. Her father has packed a wagon. Ellen is keeping a diary.

Why does Ellen say she is leaving “forever”? A

What is the main idea of this story? A

How do you know the place to which Ellen is moving?

In pioneer days, people were not allowed to come back home again. In pioneer days, the trip out West was thousands of miles. In pioneer days, it was too far to travel back and forth for visits. In pioneer days, people did not sell their farms.

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READING: READING COMPREHENSION Lesson 7: Recalling Details Directions: Read each passage. Choose the answer you believe is correct for each question. Example Emily Ann wears a long, blue dress, a blue bonnet, and a shawl. Her head is made of china and her shoes are real leather. Emily Ann has lived with the same family for almost two hundred years. But her new owner, Betty, is forgetful. Yesterday, she left Emily Ann in the park.

Which detail tells you that Emily Ann is a doll? A B C D

Her shoes are made of leather. She wears a shawl. Her head is made of china. She wears a long blue dress.

Skim the passage, then read the questions. Look for the specific details in phrases of the story.

Practice

The Perfect Party

Ian turned on his computer and started searching the Internet for ideas. This year, he wanted to give the best Fourth of July party ever. It was Ian’s favorite holiday because it was also his birthday. Ian wanted to find ideas for games and prizes. He wanted recipes for red, white, and blue food. He wanted ideas for signs and decorations. When Ian saw a Web site called “Perfect Parties for Patriots,” he knew he had found exactly the right place to start his party planning. 1.

F G

H J

C D

ideas for games and prizes recipes for red, white, and blue food ideas for decorations places to see firework displays

What was the name of the Web site that Ian found? A B C D

Why is the Fourth of July Ian’s favorite holiday? A

Which of the following things did Ian not look for on the Internet?

“Parties for Perfect Patriots” “Patriot Parties” “Perfect Parties for Patriots” “Perfect Patriotic Parties”

Red, white, and blue are his favorite colors. The Fourth of July is a great day for games and prizes. The Fourth of July is Ian’s birthday. Ian is a patriot who loves his country.

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READING: READING COMPREHENSION Lesson 8: Inferencing Directions: Read each passage. Choose the answer you believe is correct for each question. Example Maria got a bicycle for her birthday. “I hope I don’t make a mistake,” said Maria. “This is the first time that I’ve ever put a bike together.”

Which answer isn’t said directly in this story, but is one that you can guess from the story? A B

Later, her friend Chris saw Maria’s new bike. Chris asked, “Maria, will you help me put my new bike together?”

Chris didn’t like Maria. Maria’s bike was a birthday present. Maria did a good job of putting her bike together.

If a question confuses you, try restating it to yourself. That might help you understand the question better.

Practice

The Hitchhiker

I need to go across the street, But I’m too tired. I have eight sore feet! I’ll climb up on this person’s shoe. I’ll spin a safety belt or two. Hey! Just a minute! It’s time to stop. Please let me off at this nice shop. Just my luck! I picked someone Who doesn’t walk—just runs and runs! 1.

B C

Who is the speaker in this poem? A B C D

What additional detail helps you identify the speaker?

an older woman a dog a fly a spider

What can you guess from the last two lines of the poem? F

G H

What clue tells you about the speaker’s identity? F G H J

The speaker is small enough to ride on a shoe. The speaker is bossy. The speaker is determined to go across the street. The speaker likes to hitchhike.

The speaker spends a lot of money. The speaker goes into the store. The shoe belongs to another shopper. The shoe belongs to a jogger.

tired needs to go across the street going shopping eight feet

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READING: READING COMPREHENSION Lesson 9: Fact and Opinion Directions: Read each passage. Choose the answer you believe is correct for each question. Example It had snowed all night. “Hurray!” said Jeffrey. “No school today! Snowstorms are the greatest!”

Which one of these statements is an opinion? A

“Not only do I have to get to work,” said Mom glumly, “but I also have to shovel snow.”

Candy barked. She loved to play in the snow. She was as happy as Jeffrey.

Mom had to shovel snow. It had snowed all night. Snowstorms are the greatest. The dog was happy.

To help you identify some opinions, look for words like believe, feel, and think.

Practice 2.

History Lesson

What fact did Keisha state? F

The students looked at the Web site about Thanksgiving. “I think that the Pilgrims were very brave,” said Chad.

“When they came to Massachusetts, there were no other settlers from Europe,” Keisha said. “I bet they probably felt lonely here.”

“Their first year was a difficult one,” Mr. Perez added. “Many of the Pilgrims became ill.”

“I think I would have wanted to go home!” said Ang. “I would have felt that even boarding the Mayflower was a big mistake.”

Which two characters in the story expressed only opinions? A B C

What opinion did Keisha express? A

C D

The Pilgrims were the only European settlers in Massachusetts. The Pilgrims had a difficult first year. The Pilgrims wanted to go home. The Pilgrims probably felt lonely.

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Chad and Keisha Mr. Perez and Keisha Chad and Ang Ang and Mr. Perez

Which character expressed only facts? F G H J

The Pilgrims were the only European settlers in Massachusetts. The Pilgrims were brave. The Pilgrims made a mistake by boarding the Mayflower. The Pilgrims had a difficult first year.

Chad Keisha Mr. Perez Ang

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READING: READING COMPREHENSION Lesson 10: Story Elements Directions: Read each passage. Choose the answer you believe is correct for each question. Example Sara’s heart pounded as she slipped the small, white envelope into the box on Joel’s desk. She had not signed the pink heart inside. She looked around carefully, hoping no one had seen her.

What is the setting of this story? A B C D

In a classroom on Valentine’s Day In a classroom on May Day In a classroom on Mother’s Day On a porch on Valentine’s Day

Keep in mind that questions about story elements can include characters, settings, plot, and problem.

Practice 1.

The Runner

Alanna loved to run. She ran to school and she ran home. She ran to the library and to her friends’ houses. One day she ran downstairs and said, “I think I’ll train for the marathon this summer to raise money for the homeless shelter.” She knew that the winner would get a trophy and $1,000 for the shelter.

B C D

Alanna started to train for the marathon. She bought a new pair of running shoes. She ran on the track and on the sidewalks. After a month, her knees started to hurt. The pain got worse, and her mother took Alanna to the doctor. “You have runner’s knees,” said the doctor. “You have done too much running without warming up. You’ll have to do some exercises to strengthen your knees.”

G H J

Alanna’s home the doctor’s office the marathon Alanna’s school

What is the problem in the story? A B

smart athletic musical stubborn

What is the setting at the end of the story? F

Alanna had to slow down for a couple of weeks. As she exercised, her pain decreased. Soon she was able to run again. At the end of August, her friends stood cheering as Alanna broke the tape at the marathon.

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What word best describes Alanna?

Alanna loses the marathon. Alanna runs on the sidewalk and ruins her shoes. Alanna runs in too many places and hurts her knees. Alanna runs without warming up and gets runner’s knees.

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READING: READING COMPREHENSION Lesson 11: Fiction Directions: Read each passage. Choose the answer you believe is correct for each question. Example By the time the mayor came to judge the snow sculptures, Carlos had finished his. He had made a robot and had used tennis balls for eyes. “This is the most original sculpture I’ve seen,” said the mayor. “Those are great eyes.” He handed Carlos a blue ribbon.

How do you think Carlos feels at the end of the story? A B C D

scared proud sad angry

Look for key words in the story. Then look for the same key words in the questions. They will help you choose the correct answers.

Practice

The Castle at Yule

Wyn was excited. The Great Hall was almost ready for the Yule feast. Fresh straw had been spread on the stone floor, and the tables were set with bowls, spoons, and cups. Kitchen maids hurried to bring out the food for the first course. Pipers were practicing their best music. Wyn watched as the huge Yule log was rolled into the fireplace. It would burn there for the next twelve days and nights. “Soon the feasting will start,” thought Wyn, “and even I, a simple page, will be able to eat my fill. Truly this winter holiday is the best time of the whole year!”

G H J

B C D

a piper. a kitchen maid. a page. the lord of the castle.

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one day one night ten days and nights twelve days and nights

What opinion does Wyn express? F G H J

bowls, knives, and forks plates, spoons, and cups bowls, spoons, and cups knives, forks, and spoons

How long do you think that Yule lasts? A

This story is mostly about— A

What is set on the tables?

The feasting will soon begin. Yule is the best time of the year. A page will be able to eat his fill. The Great Hall was almost ready.

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READING: READING COMPREHENSION Lesson 12: Fiction Directions: Read each passage. Choose the answer you believe is correct for each question. Example Lynn was invited to a costume party. There was going to be a prize for the funniest costume. Lynn went as a clown. When she got to the party, she looked at what the others were wearing. Lynn said, “I guess a lot of people think a clown’s costume is funny!”

From this story, what can you guess about the costumes at the party? A

A lot of people had red and white costumes. Lynn was the only person dressed as a clown. Lynn was not the only person dressed as a clown. Most people had worn costumes.

First, answer any easy questions whose answers you are sure that you know.

Practice

Danny’s Day on the Trail

on them. I am sure there wasn’t a single animal anywhere on the trail. Of course, I did fall down a lot, so maybe I scared them all away.

Today was the day I had been dreading— our class nature hike. My mother could barely drag me out of bed. I hate being outdoors. I’d rather be in my room, zapping alien spaceships. When I’m outside, I always feel clumsy. Plus, I always get poison ivy, even if I’m miles away from the plants!

By the time we got back to the bus, I was hot, dirty, and tired. I was so glad to get back home that I nearly hugged my computer. But by bedtime, it was clear that somehow, I had gotten poison ivy again. I was covered with it!

On the bus, Mr. Evans handed out lists we were supposed to fill in during our nature hike. We were supposed to write down how many animals we spotted and which rocks and leaves we could find. As if the hike itself wasn’t bad enough! I lost my canteen right away. It rolled down a cliff and bounced into the river. Then I ripped my T-shirt on a bush that had huge thorns. I did manage to find a couple of the rocks on our list, but only because I tripped Published by Spectrum. Copyright protected.

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READING: READING COMPREHENSION Lesson 12: Fiction (cont.) 5.

Answer the questions about the passage on page 24. 1.

B C D

enjoyable scary unhappy interesting

What happened to Danny’s canteen on the hike? F G

What word best describes Danny’s day? A

It broke on a rock on the trail. It rolled down a cliff and got lost in the woods. It rolled down a cliff and got lost in the river. It got left behind because Danny forgot it.

B C D

playing computer games bird watching sleeping hiking

G H

Which of these is an opinion? F

G H

Mr. Evans handed out lists we were supposed to fill in. I fell down a lot. It’s so much more interesting playing computer games. I had gotten poison ivy again.

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The boxes show some things that happened in the story. Which of these belongs in Box 2?

7. 4.

the bus, the nature trail, the bus, Danny’s home Danny’s home, the nature trail, the bus the bus, the nature trail, the bus, Danny’s classroom, Danny’s home Danny’s home, the bus, the nature trail, the bus, Danny’s home

Danny gets a list on the bus.

What do you think is Danny’s hobby? A

Choose the correct order of the settings for this story.

Danny gets back on the bus.

Danny doesn’t want to get out of bed. Danny rips his T-shirt on a thorn. Danny finds out he has poison ivy. Danny nearly hugs his computer.

Why do you think the author has Danny talk about all his problems on the trail? A B C

Box 2

to make him seem brave to add humor to the story to show how much he loves hiking to show that he talked too much

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READING: READING COMPREHENSION Lesson 13: Fiction Directions: Read each passage. Choose the answer you believe is correct for each question. Example One night in the woods, I saw a bright, white spaceship under some trees. I was scared, but I tried to be brave. I was afraid the aliens might take me away to their planet. Suddenly, the spaceship opened and my friend Paula got out. The spaceship was not a ship at all. It was just her family’s camper.

What surprise does the author reveal at the end? A B C

The aliens fly away again. The spaceship is really a camper. The speaker is just having a dream. Paula is an alien.

Stay with your first choice for an answer. Change it only if you are sure that another answer is better.

Practice

The Contest

By the end of four weeks, Tat and Lin had sixteen box tops to send in for the drawing. “I’m glad that’s over,” said Tat. “If I had to look at another box of that stuff, I don’t know what I’d do.”

Tat and Lin loved to enter contests. It did not matter what the prize was. Once they wrote a poem for a magazine contest. They won a free copy of the magazine. Another time they guessed how many marbles were in a glass jar. They got to take all the marbles home with them.

A few weeks passed. One day, the boys got a letter in the mail. “Hooray! We’ve won third prize in the Crunchy Munchies contest!” Lin exclaimed. “I didn’t even know there was a third prize.”

One morning Tat was reading the Crunchy Munchies cereal box as he ate his breakfast. “Lin,” he said, “here’s another contest! The first-place winner gets a bike. Second prize is a tent.”

Tat took the letter and started to read. His smile disappeared. “Oh, no!” he cried. “Third prize is a year’s supply of Crunchy Munchies!”

“Those are great prizes,” said Lin. “How do we enter?” The box said that the boys had to fill out a box top with their names and address. The more box tops they filled out, the better their chances for winning the drawing. Tat and Lin started eating Crunchy Munchies every morning. They also asked everyone they knew for cereal box tops. Published by Spectrum. Copyright protected.

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READING: READING COMPREHENSION Lesson 13: Fiction (cont.) Answer the questions about the story on page 26. 1.

B C D

G H J

two teachers who love cereal two cereal makers who love contests a pair of sisters who play marbles a pair of brothers who love contests

from from from from

a letter in the mail the back of a cereal box their mother their teacher

because the third prize was added later because they thought they would win first prize because they forgot to write and find out because the prizes in contests didn’t really matter to them

Which of these statements is a fact from the story? F

H J

B C D

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smooth like pudding crisp and sweet cooked cereal like oatmeal salty like crackers

The next thing that Tat and Lin might do is— F

H J

sixteen six ten seventeen

What do you think Crunchy Munchies is like? A

Tat and Lin seem to dislike each other. Entering contests is a hobby for Tat and Lin. Tat and Lin will probably do anything to win first prize. Tat and Lin want the tent so they can go camping.

Tat and Lin can’t figure out how to enter the contest. Tat and Lin eat so much cereal they can’t stand it anymore. Tat and Lin don’t collect enough box tops to win. Tat and Lin argue about who will get the prize.

How many cereal box tops did Tat and Lin send in? F

Why do you think that the boys did not try to find out about the third prize before they entered the contest? A

How do the boys find out about the Crunchy Munchies contest? F

What is the problem in this story?

What is this story about? A

find someone to whom they can give the cereal. enter another Crunchy Munchies contest. give up contests altogether. have a fight over who gets the cereal.

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READING: READING COMPREHENSION Lesson 14: Nonfiction Directions: Read each passage. Choose the answer you believe is correct for each question. Example The light from a star has to pass through air in order for people to see the star. Air is all around the earth. As starlight travels through the air, the air moves and changes. So the starlight bends, and the star is said to twinkle.

What makes a star seem to twinkle? A B

C D

air passing through a star starlight bending as the air moves starlight circling the star people looking at the star

Read the passage carefully and make sure you understand the facts. Then skim the article again as you answer each question.

Practice

A Busy Morning

Which birds like to eat on the ground? F

The finches are the first to arrive at the feeder. They chirp and take turns eating the seeds. Later, the doves join them. The doves almost never eat at feeders. Instead, they like to peck the seeds that have fallen to the ground. After they have eaten, they sometimes settle down near a plant in the garden to rest. Another bird that eats on the ground is the junco. Juncoes usually arrive in flocks of about ten. They are shy birds and fly away at the first sound or movement of a person in the yard. The sparrows fly to and from the feeder all morning long. They are lively birds that chirp, hop, chase each other, and go from the feeder to their home in the hedge and back again.

G H J

Which type of bird probably stays on the ground the longest? A B C D

Another title that shows the main idea of this passage is— A B C D

“My Favorite Bird.” “Juncoes and Doves.” “Backyard Birds.” “Sparrows in the Hedge.”

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finch dove junco sparrow

Which statement is a fact from the passage?

finches and doves doves and sparrows juncoes and doves finches and sparrows

Juncoes are the most beautiful birds in the backyard. Juncoes eat seeds on the ground, not in the feeder. Juncoes usually arrive in flocks of about twenty. Juncoes seem greedy about food compared to other birds.

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READING: READING COMPREHENSION Lesson 15: Nonfiction Directions: Read each passage. Choose the answer you believe is correct for each question. Example Jellyfish come in all sizes and colors. Some are only one inch across. Other jellyfish are five feet wide. Some are orange. Others are red. Some jellyfish have no color at all. Gently poke one type of jellyfish with a stick and it will glow. But don’t let any jellyfish touch you, because they can sting!

The main idea of this passage is— A B C D

jellyfish can sting. some jellyfish are orange. there are many kinds of jellyfish. jellyfish can hide.

Look for key words in the story and the questions to help you choose the right answers.

Practice

Therapy Dogs

What is the main idea of this passage? A

Therapy dogs can help patients get better after illnesses. The dogs’ owners bring them into hospital rooms and let patients meet the animals. Dogs sometimes go right up to patients’ beds. People in the hospital rooms can pet the dogs, brush them, and talk to them. Studies have shown that being with dogs and other animals is therapeutic. It can lower stress, lower blood pressure, and help people heal faster.

The word disposition means— F G

Not every dog is a good choice for this important job. To be a therapy dog, a dog must have a calm, friendly disposition. Some therapy dog owners feel that their pets were born to help sick people get well again.

H J

work history. personality. intelligence. breed.

Which words help you figure out the meaning of therapeutic?

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Therapy dogs like to be brushed. Therapy dogs are calm and friendly. Therapy dogs help patients get better after illnesses. Therapy dogs were born to visit hospitals.

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READING: READING COMPREHENSION Lesson 16: Nonfiction Directions: Read each passage. Choose the answer you believe is correct for each question. Example Japan is very mountainous. Level areas for farming are few. Japan can farm only about 15 percent of its land. But Japan raises almost three-fourths of the food it needs to feed its people. Farmers combine up-to-date farming methods with improved seeds to make the best use of the land.

Practice

How much of its land can Japan farm? A B C D

10 percent 15 percent two-thirds three-fourths

If you aren’t sure of an answer, first decide which choices you know are wrong. Then skim the passage again to help you decide which remaining choice is the correct answer.

Making Clay Move

came from a French animator named George Melier. He had once had a job as a magician and called his work “trick film.”

Beginning in about 1990, claymation became very popular. Animators have used this clay animation to make several famous movies and TV commercials. However, claymation is not a new idea. In 1897, a claylike material called plasticine was invented. Moviemakers used plasticine to create clay animation films as early as 1908. Animators could use the plasticine models for scenes that could not be filmed in real life.

Today’s animators use different kinds of clay. They can also use computers to speed up the claymation process. But the basic idea of clay animation has not changed in over a hundred years!

Here’s how claymation works. First, an artist makes one or more clay models. Moviemakers pose each model, take a picture, and then stop. Next, they move the model a tiny bit to a slightly different pose. Then they take another picture. They continue the pattern of taking pictures, moving the model, and taking pictures again. It can take hundreds of pictures to make a few seconds of film. The idea of moving models and using stop-action photography Published by Spectrum. Copyright protected.

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READING: READING COMPREHENSION Lesson 16: Nonfiction (cont.) Answer the questions about the passage on page 30. 1.

B C D

F G H J

1897 1920

making everyone stop while a photo is taken moving a model, taking the picture, then moving the model again

a filmmaker who became a magician a magician who became an animator a clay-model maker who liked to play tricks the inventor of plasticine

Which two words are used to make the word claymation? A

using magic tricks to make the camera work a camera that stops after the picture is taken

someone who works with actors someone who makes clay sculptures someone who invents clay materials someone who makes animated films

Who was George Melier?

1990 1908

What do you think “stop-action photography” is? A

the history of claymation films. George Melier, a French magician. making models out of plasticine. today’s animators and how they work.

When was the first claymation movie made?

What is an animator? A

This story is mostly about— A

B C D

clay and movement clay and maker clay and animation clay and photography

Which of these choices is a fact? F

Claymation movies are funnier than live-action movies. Claymation movies are more interesting than other movies.

Claymation movies weren’t very good until the 1990s. Claymation movies were first made in 1908.

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The author wrote this passage to—

entertain readers with funny stories of filmmaking. inform readers about the claymation process. make readers want to rent specific videotapes. tell the history of plasticine.

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READING: READING COMPREHENSION SAMPLE TEST Directions: Read each item. Choose the answer you believe is correct for each question. Example When it stopped raining, Keisha began walking home. Soon she came to a big puddle in the middle of the sidewalk. Keisha ran toward the puddle and jumped high in the air. After she landed, Keisha said, “Oh! I guess I should have walked around that puddle!”

Why did Keisha think she should have walked around the puddle? A B

C D

because she didn’t have boots because the puddle water splashed on her because it was still raining because she loved puddles

For numbers 1–8, read the passage. Choose the answer you believe is correct for each question.

Wendy Lost and Found Wendy was scared. For the second time in her young life, she was lost. When the branch fell on her small house and the fence, she had barely escaped. She leaped across the fallen fence into the woods. Now the rain poured down and the wind howled. The little woodchuck shivered under a big oak tree. She did not know what to do. When Wendy was a baby, her mother had died. She had been alone in the woods then, too. She could not find enough food. Then she hurt her paw. All day she scratched at a small hole in the ground, trying to make a burrow. Every night, she was hungry. One day, Rita had found her. Rita had knelt down by Wendy’s shallow burrow and set down an apple. Wendy limped slowly out and took the apple. It was the best thing she had ever tasted. Rita took the baby woodchuck to the wildlife center, and Wendy had lived there ever since. Most of the animals at the center were orphans. Rita taught them how to live in the wild, and then let them go when they were ready. But Wendy’s Published by Spectrum. Copyright protected.

paw did not heal well, and Rita knew that Wendy would never be able to go back to the wild. So Rita had made Wendy a house and a pen. Wendy even had a job—she visited schools with Rita so that students could learn all about woodchucks. Now the storm had ruined Wendy’s house. She did not know how to find Rita. At dawn, the rain ended. Wendy limped down to a big stream and sniffed the air. Maybe the center was across the stream. Wendy jumped onto a rock and then hopped to another one. She landed on her bad paw and fell into the fast-moving water. The little woodchuck struggled to keep her nose above water. The current tossed her against a tangle of branches. Wendy held on with all her might. “There she is!” Wendy heard Rita’s voice. Rita and Ben, another worker from the wildlife center, were across the stream. Rita waded out to the branches, lifted Wendy up, and wrapped her in a blanket. Wendy purred her thanks. By the time Ben and Rita got into the van to go back to the center, Wendy was fast asleep.

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READING: READING COMPREHENSION SAMPLE TEST (cont.) Answer the questions about the story on page 32. 1.

C D

G H J

so the reader knows that Wendy has been lost before and knows what to do so the reader knows that Wendy can’t live in the wild and is in danger so the reader knows that Wendy trusts people and will be all right so the reader knows that Wendy can find apples to eat

H J

B C D

G H

Wendy loves apples. Woodchucks dig burrows. Woodchucks can climb tall fences. Wendy limps because of her hurt paw.

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saving woodchucks from streams teaching science at a school gathering apples working at the wildlife center with animals

What is the climax of the story? F

Which answer is a fact about woodchucks from the story?

the woods and the wildlife center the school and the stream the school and the woods the wildlife center and Rita’s house

What is Rita’s job? A

Wendy hurt her paw. Wendy got lost as a baby. Wendy gets lost during a big storm. Wendy does not trust Ben.

What are the settings for this story? F

with Wendy’s life as a baby in the middle of the storm with Wendy’s visit to school when Wendy is in the stream

Why do you think the author wrote about Wendy’s life as a baby? A

How does the story start? F

a wildlife center worker. a woodchuck who lives at a wildlife center. a woodchuck who can do tricks. a woodchuck who learns how to swim.

What is the problem in the story “Wendy Lost and Found”? A

This story is mostly about— A

when Wendy’s mother dies when Rita gives Wendy an apple when Wendy falls into the stream when Rita wraps Wendy in a blanket

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READING: READING COMPREHENSION SAMPLE TEST (cont.) Directions: Read each item. Choose the answer you believe is correct for each question. Example The Mayan people of Mexico and Central America played an early form of basketball. Their “hoop” was made of stone. The opening was set at a right angle to the ground, like a window in a house. This opening was much higher than today’s basketball hoops.

What was one difference between the Mayan basketball game and ours? A

B C

The Mayan court was much longer. The game lasted a shorter time. The hoop was made of stone instead of metal. The game was played inside a house.

For numbers 9–15, read the passage. Choose the answer you believe is correct for each question.

The Forgotten Flyer In 1908, Jacqueline Cochran was born to a poor family in Pensacola, Florida. Like many girls at the time, she went to work at an early age. When she was just eight years old, Jacqueline started work in a cotton mill. As she worked on the looms, making cloth, she dreamed about becoming an aviator. She wanted to fly one of the airplanes that had been recently invented. Jacqueline got her wish in the 1930s. She became a pilot at a time when airplanes were being avoided by most people. Only a handful of daring young men flew these new planes, and there were very few women aviators. That did not stop Jacqueline. She took flying lessons and began to enter famous races. In 1938, she won first prize in a contest to fly across the United States. Published by Spectrum. Copyright protected.

At the beginning of World War II, Jacqueline trained women in England as pilots. She later came back to the United States and trained American women, too. In 1945, she was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal, one of America’s highest honors. When jet planes were invented, Jacqueline learned to fly them, too. Soon, she was the first woman to fly faster than the speed of sound. Jacqueline also set many other records in the field of aviation, including flying higher than anyone had before her. In many ways, Jacqueline Cochran is forgotten today. But this woman pilot should be remembered. She was a pioneer in a new technology. She helped to make air travel one of our most important means of transportation.

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READING: READING COMPREHENSION SAMPLE TEST (cont.) Answer the questions about the passage on page 34.

13. The boxes show events in the story. Which of these belong in Box 2?

9. This story is mostly about— A

Jacqueline wins first prize in a contest to fly across the United States.

a brave pioneer in the field of air travel. a weaver who becomes a teacher. a soldier who wins the Distinguished Service Medal. a founder of an important mill business.

B C

10. What is an aviator? F G H J

a a a a

weaver woman pilot teacher

11. This story suggests that— A jet planes were invented in about 1908. B Jacqueline Cochran founded an airline. C many people were flying by 1930. D early airplanes were dangerous to fly.

because Jacqueline Cochran forgot about her efforts because Jacqueline Cochran is not well known today because Jacqueline Cochran never won a medal because Jacqueline Cochran never set a record

15. Cotton is a kind of a fabric. Another fabric is—

Jacqueline Cochran is probably the greatest of women aviators. Jacqueline Cochran won the Distinguished Service Medal. Jacqueline Cochran was born in 1908. Jacqueline Cochran learned how to fly jet planes.

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Jacqueline trains women pilots during World War II. Jacqueline works in a cotton mill. Jacqueline flies higher than anyone before her. Jacqueline starts flying lessons.

14. Why did the author title the story “The Forgotten Flyer”? F

12. Which of the following choices is an opinion?

Box 2

Jacqueline flies faster than the speed of sound.

A B C D

paper. honeycomb. silk. oak.

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ANSWER SHEET SCHOOL

STUDENT’S NAME FIRST

LAST

MI TEACHER FEMALE

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B B B B B B B B B B B B

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Part 1: VOCABULARY A B 1 2 3 4 5

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A B C D A B C D F G H J A B C D F G H J A B C D F G H J

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A B C D F G H J A B C D F G H J A B C D F G H J A B C D

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14 15 16 17 18 19 20

F G H J A B C D F G H J

F G H J A B C D

A B C D F G H J A B C D F G H J

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READING PRACTICE TEST Part 1: Vocabulary Directions: Read each item. Choose the answer that means the same or the opposite of the underlined word. Examples A.

Dangerous bridge careful

major

unsafe unpainted deep

bad general emergency

For numbers 1–5, read each item. Choose the answer that means the same or about the same as the underlined word.

B C D

sun-powered sunburn sometimes

powerful

Ancient castle A

strong

bridge stone old

C D

careless energetic unafraid sincere

Solar energy F

H J

The train had only one passenger. F G H J

holiday class journey

future

For numbers 6–8, read each item. Choose the answer that means the opposite of the underlined word. 6.

He decided to continue. F

stop

go on roost sleep

H J

She was a mighty warrior. A B C D

ticket car rider conductor

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He started on his trip . A

Fearless dog A

She passed an important test.

The doctor comforted his patient.

bothered cheered recognized

calmed

F G

great strong famous weak

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READING PRACTICE TEST Part 1: Vocabulary (cont.) For numbers 9–13, read the two sentences. Then choose the word that fits in the blank in both sentences.

13. Everyone’s _________ on the field trip was great. She wants to _________ the orchestra.

9. Everyone in the class was _________. She picked out a nice birthday __________. A B C D

quiet present comfortable gift

10. I did not shed a _________ over my lost paper. Mom will mend the __________ in my jacket.

tear thread break

banner

F G

11. Dad broke a marathon _________ in the race. I want to _________ my thoughts in a diary. A

note

record write tape

C D

12. The _________ was worth one point. The _________ of the class is to learn about Native Americans.

note purpose touchdown

goal

F G

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job

position conduct tape

C D

For numbers 14–16, find the answer in which the underlined word is used in the same way as in the box. 14. The field is planted with corn. F

The field of technology is always changing.

We can see deer in the field by our house. Her field is nursing.

Our field trip is next Thursday.

15. The general idea was to weave a basket. A B

She is a general in the army. The soldiers followed their general into battle. I think that the general had the best idea. No general study of history can cover everything.

16. She wants the same type of coat. F

Akiko can type very fast.

Let me type up this report. I like this type of cereal the best. He has to type in new data all the time.

H J

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READING PRACTICE TEST Part 1: Vocabulary (cont.) For numbers 17–22, choose the answer that fits best in the blank.

22. We squeezed down a _________ hallway. F

17. The _________ waiter dropped the tray. A B C D

careless dull living complete

G H J

wooden narrow foolish prize

For numbers 23–25, find the word that means the same thing as the underlined word.

18. Brave __________ circled the globe.

dogs travelers trains

honors

F G

23. The dinner was excellent. Excellent means— A B C D

19. The wild _________ escaped from the net.

pupil driver beast

spider

A B

24. No one could capture the wild tiger. Capture means— F G H

20. Our field trip to the _________ was interesting.

backyard upstairs traffic

museum

F G

21. The __________ crowed at dawn.

lion

giraffe rooster sparrow

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range hunt catch release

25. We need his pitching skill on our team. Skill means— A

very good above higher unpleasant

toss curve dance talent

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READING PRACTICE TEST Part 2: Reading Comprehension Directions: Read the passage. Choose the answer you believe is correct for each question. Example A.

Elsie had to walk more than a mile to school, and she was only halfway there. Her boots were wet. The shawl that her mother had wrapped over her patched coat was not keeping Elsie warm.

What kind of day is described in this passage? A B C D

For numbers 1–3, read the passage. Choose the answer you believe is correct for each question.

This story is mostly about— A B

The Surprise C

Tracy had a cocoon in a jar that she kept in the garage. She had found the cocoon on a bush. Tracy decided to take her cocoon to school. After all, the class had a white rat, a turtle, and three goldfish. Now they could have a butterfly, too! Tracy knew Ms. Carr would not mind an addition to the class.

G H

“Oh, yes, I’m sure,” Tracy answered. “And I think it will hatch any day now.”

Two days later, Tracy was the first student in the classroom. She ran to the jar. Inside was a large, gray insect with a thick, furry body. “What is it?” Tracy asked, wrinkling her nose.

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A B

both butterflies and moths hatch from cocoons. butterflies are difficult to raise. all children like animals and insects. teachers should not have animals in classrooms.

Which of these statements is a fact from the story?

Ms. Carr smiled. “It’s a moth,” she said. “See how its wings are open while it’s resting. Let’s take this moth outside and watch it try its wings!”

a girl who wants to raise turtles. a girl who is surprised when a cocoon hatches into a moth. a teacher who likes moths. a teacher who is disappointed to see a moth in a jar.

This story suggests that— F

“Are you sure that a butterfly will come out of this cocoon, Tracy?” asked Ms. Carr when Tracy showed her the jar.

sunny and warm dry and hot rainy and cold cold and dry

Ms. Carr is a substitute teacher. Ms. Carr seems uninterested in her students. Ms. Carr is an animal lover. Ms. Carr must not like moths.

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READING PRACTICE TEST Part 2: Reading Comprehension (cont.) For numbers 4–7, read the passage. Choose the answer you believe is correct for each question.

Birthday Party Blues My birthday party was supposed to be outside, so of course it was raining. All of my guests were soaking wet. My presents were soaking wet, too. I had planned some games, but my friends were acting strangely. They kept whispering to each other all through the party games. When it was time to open my presents, it turned out that all seven of my friends had bought me the same gift! How many copies of Map Zap software does one person need? It was hard to keep saying “thank you” and sound grateful each time. My friends seemed to think that the whole thing was really funny. They could not stop snickering. Then it was time to open my present from my parents. Mom handed me a gift, and I ripped off the paper. Map Zap again! But Mom grinned and said, “Look inside, Darcy.” Inside the box was a photograph of a puppy sitting in front of a pile of gifts. Underneath the picture, it said, “I’m waiting in the garage.” I raced outside in the rain to the garage door. There was my new puppy, Snoopy, and the real gifts my friends had bought me. What a great party!

What is the main idea of this story?

What is Map Zap? A B C D

A B

because the games were strange because they were winning all the prizes because they were all going to play a joke on Darcy because they liked talking

Which of the following is an opinion?

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a history book computer software a book about maps a board game

Why do you think Darcy’s friends were whispering during the games? F

a birthday party that seems to go badly a little dog who goes to a birthday party a joke played by Darcy on her friends a party takes place inside because of rain

Darcy received a puppy as a gift. This had to be Darcy’s best birthday ever. Darcy got eight copies of Map Zap. Darcy’s party was supposed to be outside.

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READING PRACTICE TEST Part 2: Reading Comprehension (cont.) For numbers 8–13, read the passage. Choose the answer you believe is correct for each question.

Up, Up, and Away Jamal climbed into the basket on that cold morning, and he shivered. The basket tipped from side to side, and he gasped. While Dad was climbing into the basket, the pilot twisted something and fire shot up into the air. Jamal jumped. “It’s all right,” said the pilot. “I’m doing this to heat the air in the balloon.” Jamal tipped back his head. High above him was the opening of the huge, bright balloon. He looked over the edge of the basket. The basket was tied with ropes to keep it close to the ground. But suddenly, it started to rock and rise up. “Here we go!” said Dad, and smiled happily at Jamal. Jamal bit his lip. “I’m not sure I am going to like this,” he said.

off in an airplane. Instead, the balloon was floating up gently into the morning sky. Soon Jamal, Dad, and the pilot could see far across the trees. “Look, there’s the lake!” said Dad. Jamal saw a blue patch on the ground. Big Lake was suddenly tiny! The trees looked like green cotton balls. The fields looked like pieces of a quilt. As the balloon floated on, Jamal felt less and less afraid. He started pointing at things, too. “Look, Dad, there’s my school! And there’s our house!” Jamal could see his treehouse in the backyard, and the shed where he kept his bicycle. The whole house and yard looked smaller than one of his thumbnails. Then Jamal looked ahead into the blue sky. The sun was starting to shine. It was the perfect day to fly in a hot-air balloon.

People on the ground untied the ropes, and the balloon with its basket of passengers kept rising up into the air. It wasn’t like taking

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READING PRACTICE TEST Part 2: Reading Comprehension (cont.) Answer the questions about the passage on page 42.

11. Which of these statements is an opinion? A

8. This story is mostly about— F

a boy who sees his school from the air. a boy and his father who learn about flight. a boy and his father who fly in a hot-air balloon. a boy and his father who learn how to fly.

B C

“I’m doing this to heat the air in the balloon.” “Here we go!” “I’m not sure I am going to like this.” “Look, there’s the lake!”

12. Choose a word to best describe Dad’s feeling about the balloon ride. F

Jamal’s house and yard look smaller than—

the lake. the balloon. the trees. his thumbnail.

A B C D

worried quiet excited interested

13. Choose another title for this passage. A B

10. How can you tell Jamal is nervous at first? F

H J

C D

“My House and Yard” “Hot-Air Balloon History” “Jamal’s Balloon Ride” “Fast Flying”

He climbs into the basket and looks at the ground. He gasps, jumps, and bites his lip. He smiles at his father. He sees his school and his house.

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READING PRACTICE TEST Part 2: Reading Comprehension (cont.) For numbers 14–19, read the passage. Choose the answer you believe is correct for each question. As John walked from place to place, he brought not only trees, but news, stories, and books. When he stayed with a family, he would read to them and then lend them books.

Johnny Appleseed There are many tall tales about the life of Johnny Appleseed. But the facts may surprise you! There was a real Johnny Appleseed. His name was John Chapman. He grew up with his nine brothers and sisters in Longmeadow, Massachusetts. John always loved trees and wild animals. When he was 23 years old, John began walking west, carrying only a gun, hatchet, and knapsack. He walked over 300 miles. Sometimes he wore shoes, but sometimes he walked barefoot.

John lived until the age of 71. By the time he died, he left behind 15,000 apple trees and over 2,000 saplings for pioneer families to enjoy.

As he passed the cider mills in eastern Pennsylvania, John asked if he could have some of the mill’s apple seeds. Then he found a piece of empty land and planted the seeds. He did this several times in Ohio and Indiana, too. When the seeds grew into saplings, John went back to dig up the young trees. Then he sold them to pioneers who were starting farms. These settlers wanted apples to make apple butter, cider, and vinegar. John gave away saplings for free to people who wanted the trees but were too poor to pay for them.

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READING PRACTICE TEST Part 2: Reading Comprehension (cont.) Answer the questions about the passage on page 44.

17. Choose a correct fact from the passage. A

14. Another title that shows the main idea of this passage is— F G

H J

15. How many apple trees did John Chapman leave behind? A B C D

“John Chapman, Hiker.” “The Man Who Walked Across America.” “How Apple Trees Went East.” “John Chapman, The Apple-Tree Man.”

18. Which of these does this story lead you to believe?

300 2,000 15,000 50,000

16. Why do you think that John Chapman grew trees? F

because he loved trees and could also earn a living growing them because he wanted to eat apples all the time because he wanted to make a lot of money because he wanted to create more forests

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John Chapman planted trees all over America. John Chapman brought apple trees to Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Indiana. John Chapman planted over 100,000 trees in his lifetime. John Chapman was not able to read.

John Chapman played a big part in helping pioneer families. John Chapman probably did not like books very much. John Chapman died a very rich man. John Chapman was an unhappy person.

19. What is the meaning of the word sapling? A B C D

maple syrup tree sap a type of seed a young tree

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READING PRACTICE TEST Part 2: Reading Comprehension (cont.) For numbers 20–23, read the passage. Choose the answer you believe is correct for each question.

21. Which are examples of sign language? A

Sign Language B

Sign language is used by people who are not able to hear or speak well. They use their hands instead of their voices to talk. Their hand signals may be different letters, words, or whole ideas. Sign language is used by other people, too. Have you ever watched a football or basketball game? The referees use hand signals to let people know what has happened in the game. Signs can mean “foul,” “time out,” or can let players know when a play was good. Guess who else uses sign language? You do! You wave your hand for hello and goodbye. You nod your head up and down to say yes and back and forth to say no. You point to show which way to go. Sign language is used by people everywhere as another way of talking.

C D

22. Which one is another example of sign language? F G H

Sign language is used by people who cannot hear well. Sign language is important to many sports. Sign language is not used in all countries. Sign language is used by people everywhere.

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rocking a baby to sleep raising your hand in class running down the sidewalk to school jumping rope

23. Which one is an opinion?

20. What is the main idea of this passage? F

calling out the name of your friend singing a song waving hello or goodbye talking on the telephone

Sign language is used as another way of talking. Sign language is very interesting. Sign language is used in sports. Sign language is done with hand signals.

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LANGUAGE: LANGUAGE MECHANICS Lesson 1: Capitalization Examples For A and numbers 1–3, choose the answer that shows a capital letter that is missing. If no capital letters are missing, choose the answer “None.” A.

A B C D

For B and numbers 4–5, choose the answer that shows the correct capitalization. B.

My last teacher was _________. F

The snow started to fall in December. None

G H J

ms. Ms. Ms. ms.

smith smith Smith Smith

Remember that sentences and proper nouns start with capital letters.

Practice 1.

A B C D

she went to the basem*nt to get the laundry. None

Did you go to the game on _________? F G H J

F G H J

My favorite book is charlotte’s Web. None

Angela is my _________. A B C D

A B C D

saturday afternoon Saturday afternoon Saturday Afternoon saturday Afternoon

favorite cousin Favorite cousin favorite Cousin Favorite Cousin

My family went on a trip to ohio. None

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LANGUAGE: LANGUAGE MECHANICS Lesson 2: Punctuation Examples For A and numbers 1–3, choose the answer that shows the correct punctuation mark. If no punctuation marks are missing, choose the answer “None.” A.

B C D

G H J

. , ! None

The queen _________ wave to the crowd. F G H J

didnt didn’t’ didn’t did’nt

Mr Jefferson was mowing his lawn. F G H J

. ? ! None

_________ starting to rain! A B C D

wasn’t wasn’t’ wasnt was’nt

First, check to see if the punctuation is missing at the end of the sentence. Next, look for missing punctuation marks inside the sentence.

Look out A

The cake _________ in the oven. F

How many people were at the party? A . B , C ! D None

Practice 1.

For B and numbers 4–5, choose the answer that shows the correct punctuation.

Its I’ts It’s Its’

Did you get a good grade in math A B C D

. ? ! None

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LANGUAGE: LANGUAGE MECHANICS Lesson 3: Capitalization and Punctuation Examples For A, B, and numbers 1–2, choose the answer that shows the correct punctuation and capitalization. Choose “Correct as it is” if the underlined part of the sentence is correct. A.

B C D

Practice 1.

A B C D

F G H J

Where did you go on your vacation. We went to california.

Making soup isnt hard. F G

Did you like it. Yes, it was sunny and beautiful.

H J

isnt’ is’nt isn’t Correct as it is

First, check the capitalization in the sentence. Then look for punctuation errors. Choose the answer that has both correct capitalization and punctuation. What is your favorite city I like San francisco. It’s in California. It’s where you can find the golden gate Bridge.

F G H J

Nobody answered the door knock on the back door.

Oh, no! We woke up mrs. Perez.

rowndale elementary School Rowndale Elementary school Rowndale Elementary School Correct as it is Very truly yours, Very Truly Yours Very Truly yours, Correct as it is

October 12 2003 For numbers 3–5, read the letter. Then choose the answer that shows the correct capitalization and punctuation for the underlined phrase. Choose “Correct as it is” if the underlined part of the sentence is correct. 3.

A B C D

Dear Akiko, Please come to the Fall Festival at rowndale Elementary School. We will have games, prizes, and lots of snacks! It starts at noon on Saturday.

October, 12 2003 october 12, 2003 October 12, 2003 Correct as it is

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Very truly Yours Ms. Michaels

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LANGUAGE: LANGUAGE MECHANICS SAMPLE TEST Examples For item A, choose the answer that shows a capital letter that is missing. If no capital letters are missing, choose the answer “None.” A.

A B C D

For item B, choose the answer that shows the correct capitalization. B.

I want to read The Light in the window. None

For numbers 1–3, choose the answer that shows a capital letter that is missing. If no capital letters are missing, choose the answer “None.”

F G H J

A B C D

F G H J

How was your visit with _________? F

Oliver knows he isn’t supposed to do that. None

The theater is on Front street. None

G H J

A B C D

aunt alice Aunt alice Aunt Alice aunt Alice

My uncle lives in _________. A B C D

king George I King George I king george I King George i

For numbers 4–5, choose the answer that shows the correct capitalization.

4. 1.

The ruler of England at that time was _________.

Paris, france paris, france Paris, France paris, France

did you find your gift on the table? None

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LANGUAGE: LANGUAGE MECHANICS SAMPLE TEST (cont.) For numbers 6–10, choose the answer that shows the correct punctuation mark. If no punctuation is missing, choose the answer “None.”

For numbers 11–14, choose the answer that shows the correct punctuation. 11. The book _________ on the shelf. A

6. We have lots of birds in our backyard. F G H J

Ms Wheatley is my sister’s teacher. A B C D

G H J

B C D

12. _________ forget to bring home your uniform! F G H J

. ? ! None

Dont Don’t Dont’ Do’nt

13. _________ a great friend.

. ? ! None

How many boxes of cookies did you sell A

. ? ! None

Hurry We’re going to miss the bus! F

. , ! None

wasn’t wasnt was’nt wasn’t’

A B C D

Youre Your’e Youre’ You’re

14. _________ great to be going on vacation! F G H J

Its I’ts Its’ It’s

10. We used to live in Detroit Michigan. F G H J

, . ! None

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LANGUAGE: LANGUAGE MECHANICS SAMPLE TEST (cont.) For numbers 15–20, choose the answer that shows the correct punctuation and capitalization. 15.

The bus comes for us at 7:30

terri likes to ride up front. My friends and I like to sit in the back.

16.

We talk about sports and TV shows?

On saturday mornings, we sleep in. dad makes pancakes. Then we all work on our chores.

G H

17.

At the end of the day, We rent a movie to watch.

Yesterday, i got a new kitten!

I have named her tara. She came from the animal shelter

18.

F G H J

lena lopez is my best friend. She gave me a great birthday gift. She bought both of us tickets to Bigtop amusem*nt Park. We decided to go on Saturday, May 15, after our gymnastics class. We didn’t want to go on the rides first, so we played some games. I won a teddy bear. Then we ate some cotton candy. We saved the rollercoaster for last! 21.

Lena lopez is my Best Friend.

Lena Lopez is my best friend. Lena Lopez is my Best friend. Correct as it is

the house was dark and still.

Suddenly, the door creaked open! Someone inside the house laughed It was my friend, michelle, playing a trick?

What is your favorite team? my dad likes the yankees. I always cheer for the red Sox.

I cant believe you like the Tigers!

A B

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She and i will study now. the library is closed. Let’s leave now? Can I borrow that book when you’re done?

For numbers 21–23, read the passage. Then choose the answer that shows the correct capitalization and punctuation for the underlined phrase. Choose “Correct as it is” if the underlined part of the sentence is correct.

19.

She has green eyes and black fur.

20.

22.

Bigtop amusem*nt park bigtop amusem*nt park Bigtop Amusem*nt Park

Correct as it is

Saturday May 15, saturday, May 15 Saturday, may, 15 Correct as it is

F G

23.

B C D

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LANGUAGE: LANGUAGE EXPRESSION Lesson 4: Nouns and Pronouns Examples Read each item. For A and numbers 1–3, choose the answer that completes the sentence best.

For B and numbers 4–6, choose the answer that could replace the underlined word.

_________ love to dance. A B C D

He She They Them

Juan built a model rocket. F G H J

Him He Them We

If a question seems too hard, skip it and come back to it later.

Practice 1.

Fred and Janna gave _________ report today. A B C D

G H J

Tim and Lee washed the dishes. F G H J

Please tell _________ to take this note home. F

him she them their

Did Amanda get her computer repaired? A

she he her it

Him Them They She

B C D

her she it us

_________ called my father on Sunday. A B C D

Him He Us Them

When did you notice the book was missing? F G H J

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him her we it

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LANGUAGE: LANGUAGE EXPRESSION Lesson 4: Nouns and Pronouns (cont.) Examples Read each item. For A and numbers 7–9, choose the answer that has a mistake. C.

B C D

Do you think them will go shopping? He doesn’t like to eat red meat. His father is going with him. They will be back soon.

For B and numbers 10–12, choose the answer that has the simple subject of the sentence underlined. D.

G H J

The black bear paced in his cage. He seemed unhappy. The noisy children watched him. Some people like zoos.

Remember, a simple subject does not include adjectives or any other part of speech.

Practice 7.

A B C

H J

B C

The dog followed him home. Him asked if he could keep it. His parents said that they needed to look for the owner first. But he could keep the dog if the owner couldn’t be found.

10.

They rode through the mud puddles. Jack and Kim were laughing, and they couldn’t stop. He was covered with mud. They bikes were muddy, too.

11.

G H

A B

C D

12.

On Saturday, she worked on her hobby. Her hobby is photography.

G H

Her has taken some good pictures. We have one that we framed and put in our family room.

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My father’s next book is being printed. It is about space travel. My best friend can’t wait to read it. Dad’s first book was a big success. We aren’t ready to leave yet! My cousin Sally needs to find her umbrella. My uncle has lost the map! This trip is a disaster. You will need yarn, scissors, and paste. This project is not difficult. Last Easter, my family made one for our table. The colorful basket turned out well.

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LANGUAGE: LANGUAGE EXPRESSION Lesson 5: Verbs Examples Read each item. For A and numbers 1–3, choose the answer that completes the sentence best.

For B and numbers 4–6, choose the answer that uses an incorrect verb. B.

The gift _________ yesterday. A B C D

F G

arrives arrived arriving will arrive

The library have a room for music. In the room, you can listen to tapes. The room has lots of books about music. I love spending time there.

If you aren’t sure which answer is correct, read each choice softly to yourself.

Practice 1.

Jeff and Channa _________ us make bread. A B C D

G H J

had help will help helps helping

Please _________ this letter to the post office. F

B C D

H J

B C D

F G

telled told tells did tell

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took has taken tooked take

No one _________ him about the change of plans. A

Chang has pick up her heavy backpack. She carries that backpack everywhere. It has all her art supplies in it. She also carries her laptop in the backpack. He forgot to take his jacket home. It were a cold day. He shivered without his jacket. He was very glad to get home at last. Nobody is home today. The house is locked up. It look strange with the shades down. I am not used to seeing it so empty.

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LANGUAGE: LANGUAGE EXPRESSION Lesson 6: Adjectives Examples Read each item. For A and numbers 1–3, choose the word or phrase that completes the sentence best. A.

For B and numbers 4–6, choose the sentence that is written correctly. B.

That is the _________ ice cream I’ve ever had. A B C D

better most best best good

It was the most small elephant. First, she climbed onto the tallest platform. Then the most short clown climbed up, too. These greater circus performers danced together.

If you are sure that you know the right answer, mark it and move right on to the next question.

Practice 1.

Albert is the _________ person I know. A B C D

funny more funny funnier funniest

G H J

most wonderful wonderfullest more wonderful wonderful

B C D

smallest small smaller more small

A B

I would like the _________ of the two pieces of cake. A

I think my new dog is the _________ birthday present I’ve ever had. F

F G

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I think camping is the funnest thing to do. We take our biggest tent, the one with the little window. We find the more quiet campsite we can. I think our favoriter place is by a little lake in the woods. This is my most better coat. It is the brightest red that I’ve ever seen. It is also more warmer than my other coats. This more good coat is my favorite. The more emptier house is up for sale. My most best friend used to live there. Her mother is the kindest person I know. I was so saddest to see them move away. 1-57768-723-X Spectrum Test Practice 3

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LANGUAGE: LANGUAGE EXPRESSION Lesson 7: Sentences Examples Read each item. For A and numbers 1–5, choose the sentence that is written correctly.

For B and numbers 6–10, choose the best combination of the underlined sentences. B.

A B C D

Mr. Woo opens his store early. Always kind to us. Food and other things. Like to shop there.

It rained like cats and dogs. It rained all night long. F

Like cats and dogs, it rained all night long. It rained all night long, and like cats and dogs. It rained like cats and dogs and it rained all night long. It rained like cats and dogs all night long.

Read the choices carefully to yourself. Choose the one that sounds correct.

Practice 1.

We are going on a trip. To Japan, China, and Korea. Packing our suitcases. Can’t wait to travel and have fun!

Jars of paint are out.

Painting of trees and flowers. I am going to paint for an hour. Wonderful to have art class.

A B C

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A B C

The American flag. Red, white, and blue. Thirteen stripes, one for each colony. Our flag today has 50 stars.

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Caleb finished lunch at one o’clock.

Chicken sandwich, juice, and an apple. All packed in a brown paper bag.

Caleb’s lunch hour over.

The train is coming down the tracks.

Can hear the rumbling of the train. A bright headlight and a loud whistle. Fifty cars and a caboose.

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LANGUAGE: LANGUAGE EXPRESSION Lesson 7: Sentences (cont.) For numbers 6–10, choose the best combination of the underlined sentences. 6.

9. The trees are in the forest. The trees are tall. A

Field Day is my favorite day at school. Field Day is May 10. F

Field Day is my favorite day at school and it is May 10. Field Day, my favorite day at school, is May 10. Field Day is May 10, my favorite day at school. Field Day is my favorite day, May 10, at school.

C D

The trees are in the forest, and are tall. The tall trees, they are in the forest. The trees in the forest are tall. The trees, tall, are in the forest.

10. The birds come to the feeder. The birds are red and blue.

I like pizza for dinner. I like mushroom pizza. A

I like mushroom pizza, and I like it for dinner.

I like pizza, mushroom pizza, for dinner. I like mushroom pizza for dinner.

C D

The red and blue birds come to the feeder. The birds, red and blue, come to the feeder. The birds are red and blue, and they come to the feeder. The birds come to the feeder, red and blue.

I like pizza for dinner, and I like mushroom pizza.

Parrots live in the tropics. Parrots are beautiful birds. F

Parrots are beautiful birds that live in the tropics. Parrots, beautiful birds, live in the tropics. Parrots live in the tropics and are beautiful birds. Parrots, that live in the tropics, are beautiful birds.

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LANGUAGE: LANGUAGE EXPRESSION Lesson 7: Sentences (cont.) Read the letter. Then answer numbers 11–14 about the letter. If the sentence needs no changes, choose “Correct as it is.”

12. Sentence 3 is best written— F

Dear Ms. Wood: (1) Our whole class would like to thank you for the nature trail tour. (2) We was amazed at the number of flowers, and animals, on the trail. (3) The birds and animals, all of them that we saw, were so beautiful. (4) We drew pictures of some of the birds and animals after we got back to school. (5) The wildflowers, which we saw on the nature trail, were colorful and interesting. (6) Our favorite was the one called Queen Anne’s lace. (7) We are sending you a drawing of this flower as a thank-you for the tour.

13. Sentence 5 is best written— A

Sincerely,

Mrs. Jasper’s Third Grade Class 11. Sentence 2 is best written— A

We were amazed by the number of flowers, and animals, on the trail. The flowers and animals was amazing on the trail. We were amazed at the number of flowers and animals on the trail. Correct as it is

The wildflowers that we saw on the nature trail were colorful and interesting. We saw on the trail wildflowers which were colorful and interesting. Wildflowers, colorful and interesting, which we saw on the trail. Correct as it is

14. Sentence 7 is best written— F

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The birds and animals that we seen were so beautiful. All of the birds and animals that we saw were so beautiful. All of the birds and all of the animals we saw were so beautiful. Correct as it is

We are sending you this flower, a drawing, as a thank-you for the tour. As a thank-you, we are sending you this drawing, of this flower. Thank-you for the tour, we are sending you this drawing of a flower. Correct as it is

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LANGUAGE: LANGUAGE EXPRESSION Lesson 8: Paragraphs Directions: Read each paragraph. Choose the answer that best fills in the blank as the topic sentence of the paragraph. Example A.

_________. After President John Adams moved in, the outside was painted white. However, the name White House did not come into use until much later, when President Theodore Roosevelt had the name put on his writing paper.

The President’s house was not always known as the White House. George Washington did not want to live in the White House. The White House was burned down during the War of 1812. President Roosevelt, who lived in the White House, loved to ride horses.

Remember, a paragraph should contain one idea. All of the sentences should relate to that idea.

Practice 1.

_________. Some sand looks white and seems to sparkle. Some sand may be light tan, black, or even pink. Sand has the same color as the rocks from which it was made. Looking at sand under a magnifying glass makes it possible to see the sparkling colors more clearly. A

B C D

Sand can be made up of large or small grains. All sand looks about the same. Not all sand looks the same. The color of sand is very important.

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_________. They help keep bits of dust from getting into our eyes. They act as umbrellas, keeping the rain from our eyes. They also help shade our eyes from the sun. Like the frame around a beautiful painting, eyelashes play an important part in keeping our eyes safe. F

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Eyelashes can be blonde, brown, or black. Eyelashes protect our eyes from harm. Do you have long eyelashes? Eyelashes can be straight or curled.

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LANGUAGE: LANGUAGE EXPRESSION Lesson 8: Paragraphs (cont.) For numbers 3–4, read the topic sentence. Then choose the answer that develops the topic sentence in the best way. 3.

Choose the best topic sentence for this paragraph. A

The canary is one of the best-liked of all pet birds. A

Canaries are not only pretty, but they sing cheerful songs. Canaries can be yellow, red, or orange. You have to be careful with a pet bird, or it may escape. Canaries like to live in the Canary Islands.

Some animals and insects are speedy creatures. F

G H

For numbers 5–7, read the paragraph. Then answer the questions.

Color blindness can make some tasks difficult. Color blindness creates special challenges, but does not keep people from leading normal lives. People with color blindness look like other people. Some animals are color blind, too.

Choose the best sentence to add between Sentences 3 and 4. A

(1) These people face some difficulties in looking at the world around them. (2) To the color blind, for example, red and green look like the same colors. (3) A color-blind person might have trouble telling a ripe tomato from an unripe one. (4) There are also some people in the world who cannot see any colors. (5) To them, everything looks black, white, or gray.

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Choose the best last sentence for this paragraph. F

A hummingbird can fly 60 miles an hour, and a duck can fly twice that fast. Snails move very slowly. Ducks and hummingbirds are both birds. There are animals that are fast and some that are slow.

People who cannot tell one color from another are said to be color blind. To these people, yellow and brown are the main colors they can see. A color-blind person cannot see any colors. Red and green are hard to tell apart.

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LANGUAGE: LANGUAGE EXPRESSION Lesson 8: Paragraphs (cont.) Read the essay. Then answer questions 8–11. (1) Put about four spoonfuls of water and one spoonful of sugar in a very small, open bottle. (2) Paint the bottle red. (3) Then hang the bottle under an overhanging roof or near a window. (4) If you plant red flowers, they will help, too. (5) The tiny hummingbirds will come to drink the sugar water. (6) The hummingbird will think that the bright feeder is another flower, and the sugar water is flower nectar. (7) Hummingbirds like brightly colored flowers that have lots of nectar. 8.

Choose the best topic sentence for this paragraph. F

H J

10. Choose a better place for Sentence 7. F

Here’s how to attract hummingbirds to your backyard. Hummingbirds are among the fastest flyers in the bird world. Do you like hummingbirds? Hummingbirds are colorful birds.

Choose a sentence to take out of the essay. A B C D

Sentence Sentence Sentence Sentence

1 2 3 5

11. Choose the best sentence to add to the end of the essay.

Between Sentence and Sentence 2 Between Sentence and Sentence 3 Between Sentence and Sentence 4 Between Sentence and Sentence 6

Hummingbirds are as brightly colored as the flowers they like best. Hummingbirds are fast flyers and dart from place to place. By building a simple feeder, you can help hummingbirds and enjoy them in your yard. By building a simple feeder, you can trick hummingbirds.

1 3 4 6

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LANGUAGE: LANGUAGE EXPRESSION SAMPLE TEST Examples

Read each item. For A, choose the answer that completes the sentence best.

For B, choose the answer that could replace the underlined word.

_________ likes to bake cookies. A B C D

He Us They Them

Tyrone has a baseball card collection. F G H J

Him He We Them

For numbers 1–3, choose the answer that completes the sentence best.

For numbers 4–6, choose the answer that could replace the underlined word.

Chang and Audrey made _________ kites together. A B C D

Are _________ parents coming to the concert? F G H J

him she them their

A B C D

F G H J

B C D

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him he it us

I thought the play was very good. F

Him He Us Them

Him Them They She

Did Brian find his lost cat? A

she he her it

_________ spoke to my mother on Parents’ Night.

Jill and Keisha went to soccer practice.

him her we it

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LANGUAGE: LANGUAGE EXPRESSION SAMPLE TEST (cont.) Read each item. For numbers 7–12, choose the answer that completes the sentence best.

12. Latoya _________ to hike with her family. F

7. Ms. Bentley _________ us with the math lesson. A B C D

don’t help will help would helping helping

8. Please _________ the band uniform tomorrow. F G H J

buy buyed bought boughten

G H J

For numbers 13–16, choose the answer that uses an incorrect verb. 13.

B C D

telled told tells did told

C D

14.

G H J

wipe did wiping wiping wiped

F G

H J

15.

10. He _________ the windows carefully. F

A B

9. Kara _________ us about her trip to Scotland yesterday. A

C D

16.

11. The music _________ from the car. A B C D

blasted blast had blast blasting

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did liked liking likes like

H J

The skipper steering the boat. The wind blew across the lake. The boat stayed on course. The brave skipper brought the boat safely to shore. The dentist cleaned my teeth. I was worried he might have to use the drill. He were very nice. My teeth are shiny now! The pioneer chose his land carefully. He wanted a stream near his cabin. He wanting good land for crops. He knew he could use the trees for building. Who wants to go with me to the game? My sister is a good basketball player. Her team is in first place. I would cheering for her team to win.

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LANGUAGE: LANGUAGE EXPRESSION SAMPLE TEST (cont.) Read each item. For numbers 17–20, choose the word or phrase that completes the sentence best.

For numbers 21–24, choose the sentence that is written correctly. 21.

17. Amelia is the _________ person I have met. A B C D

sincere sincerer more sincere most sincere

22.

18. I think that the _________ puppy will get tired first. F G H J

A B C D

F G H J

23.

largest more large most large larger

20. The parade will be _________ if you bring a chair. enjoyablest most enjoyabler more enjoyable enjoyabler

most energetic energetic energeticer energeticest

19. Please give me the _________ doll on the shelf.

24.

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Mice are biggest eaters. They will eat soap or paper if they can’t find food. Mice are littler, but they eat all of the time. Mice are not pickiest eaters. Some of the most small insects lay tiny eggs. Housefly eggs are bigger than the eggs of most insects. Twenty-five of these biggest eggs fit into one inch. There are largest eggs than those of the housefly. Fill the more small bottle with water. Then add some of the heavy cooking oil. Be sure to put on the yellower cap before your shake the bottle! Oil and water do not mix good. Jim’s hair was the longer it had ever been. He walked slow to the barber shop. The barber cut Jim’s hair very shorter. Jim likes his shorter hair now.

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LANGUAGE: LANGUAGE EXPRESSION SAMPLE TEST (cont.) Read the journal entry. Then answer numbers 25–29 about the entry. If the sentence needs no changes, choose “Correct as it is.”

27. Sentence 3 is best written— A

(1) My parents and I, we are flying to Chicago tomorrow. (2) My father is attending a business conference. (3) While Dad is working, Mom and I am seeing the sights (4) Go to the top of the Hanco*ck Building and the Sears Tower. (5) We will visiting my Aunt Ruth, too. (6) I can hardly wait to go! (7) We were leaving at seven o’clock tomorrow morning.

28. Sentence 5 is best written— F

25. Sentence 1 is best written— A

My parents and I are flying to Chicago tomorrow. My parents and I were flying to Chicago tomorrow. My parents and I, we flew to Chicago tomorrow. Correct as it is

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26. Sentence 2 is best written—

My father is attended a business conference. My father will attending a business conference. My father attends a business conference. Correct as it is

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We have visited my Aunt Ruth, too. We will be visiting my Aunt Ruth, too. We are visit my Aunt Ruth, too. Correct as it is

29. Which of these is not a sentence? A

While Dad working, Mom and I will see the sights. While Dad is working, Mom and I will see the sights. While Dad is working, Mom and I are seen the sights. Correct as it is

Sentence Sentence Sentence Sentence

1 3 4 7

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LANGUAGE: LANGUAGE EXPRESSION SAMPLE TEST (cont.) Read each item. For numbers 30–33, choose the sentence that is written correctly. 30.

G H

31.

B C D

Them cookies we baked are terrible. Even the dog won’t eat them. When I dropping one, it made a loud noise. I are not sure that we can eat them.

I could had done those problems. Didn’t need help. I listened carefully in class. I knowed how to do them.

For numbers 34–36, choose the best combination of the underlined sentences. 34. Jack is late. Jack has gotten lost. F

Jack is late and Jack has gotten lost.

Jack has gotten lost and he is late. Jack, gotten lost, is late.

Jack, is late, and has gotten lost.

35. Jody is my best friend. Jody is my cousin. A

32.

The campers watched in horror as the bear took their food. Scrambled eggs, bacon, and juice. The bear dranked all the juice last. He did to like his breakfast that morning.

My best friend, Jody is my cousin. My cousin Jody, Jody is my best friend. My cousin Jody is my best friend. My best friend and cousin is Jody.

36. Maggie is visiting her grandmother. Maggie’s grandmother lives in Arizona. F

33.

A B C

Concert in the park last night. Music, dancing, and cheering. Over a thousand people was there. I will never forget that concert.

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In Arizona, Maggie is visiting her grandmother. Maggie is visiting Arizona and her grandmother. Maggie’s grandmother is being visited by Maggie in Arizona. Maggie is visiting her grandmother in Arizona.

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LANGUAGE: LANGUAGE EXPRESSION SAMPLE TEST (cont.) For numbers 37–39, read the paragraph. Then choose the answer that is the best topic sentence for the paragraph. 37. _________. First, I think it would be fun to spend time with my friends. Second, we have not had a homemade cake in a long time. Third, my sister and brother would enjoy a birthday party, too. A B C

I would like to invite six friends. I am turning nine in two weeks. I would like a new computer game for my birthday. I think I should be able to have a birthday party for three reasons.

39. _________. Surfing and bike riding are her favorites, but she’s good at lots of different sports. Trina won a championship in tennis, and she is also a good swimmer. In the winter, she likes to go skiing and skating. A B C D

Trina Trina Trina Trina

is a good baseball player. is a good student. loves sports. won a swimming medal.

38. _________. Winter is white with snow. The cold air feels good on my face. I love building forts and making snow angels. I also love drinking hot chocolate in front of the fire. F G H

Winter is my favorite season. In winter, you can go ice skating. In some places, it doesn’t snow in the winter. I don’t like winter.

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LANGUAGE: LANGUAGE EXPRESSION SAMPLE TEST (cont.) For numbers 40–43, read the paragraph. Then answer the questions.

42. Choose the best sentence to add between Sentences 3 and 4. F

(1) When the rocks were brought back to Earth, people studied them. (2) Many things about the moon. (3) One discovery was the age of the moon. (4) The rocks also told us that there is very little water on the moon. (5) The moon is 4.2 billion years old.

The rocks from space were looked at in a lab. The moon rocks were very valuable. By studying the moon rocks, we learned more about the moon’s soil. The astronauts kept some moon rocks for themselves.

40. Choose the best topic sentence for this paragraph. F

In the 1960s, there was a race to get to the moon. In 1969, three men landed on the moon. Neil Armstrong was the first man to step onto the moon’s surface. In 1969, astronauts brought back rocks from the moon.

43. Which choice is not a complete sentence? A B C D

Sentence Sentence Sentence Sentence

1 2 3 4

41. Choose the best last sentence for this paragraph. A

The first journey to the moon helped us learn more about our universe. The United States won the race to the moon. I wonder what the astronauts thought about the moon? The moon is very old.

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LANGUAGE: SPELLING Lesson 9: Spelling Examples For A and numbers 1–3, choose the word that fits into the sentence and is spelled correctly. A.

For B and numbers 4–6, choose the word that is spelled incorrectly. If all of the words are spelled correctly, choose “No mistakes.”

She is not _________ to go. A B C D

eble able abel abell

F G H J

attack funnel cousin No mistakes

Read the directions carefully. In this lesson, you will be looking for both correctly and incorrectly spelled words.

Practice 1.

Please don’t _________ your new shirt. A B C D

G H J

fountin fontain fountein fountain

F G H J

A B

The __________ is surrounded with flowers. F

winkle wrinkle wrinkel wrinekle

C D

F G H J

copper relaxing bandege No mistakes foraign perfume tablet No mistakes sunrise shephard furniture No mistakes

Jane treated her book _________. A B C D

carlessly carelessly carelesly carelissly

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LANGUAGE: SPELLING Lesson 9: Spelling (cont.) For numbers 7–15, choose the word that is spelled incorrectly. 7.

daisy

diary nationel pronoun barrel

period

unusal president promise

C D

curtain cryed morning

bath

giant interesting trash thousend

biology

vacation exemple absent

F G

11.

B C

12.

H J

13.

10.

enjineer dryer mineral

A B

14.

agree elbow wooden

woolan

A B

15.

continew carve deer hawk

For numbers 16–20, read each sentence. Look for the underlined word that is spelled incorrectly and choose that phrase. Choose “No mistakes” if the sentence is correct. 16.

F G H J

17.

A B C D

18.

F G H J

19.

A B C D

20.

F G H J

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lonely fansy ferry bacon

The two girls jumped into the pool with a huje splash. No mistakes My favorite samwich is peanut butter and grape jelly. No mistakes Pam’s dollhouse has real lites and a staircase. No mistakes Wolf pups play outdoors when they are three weeks old. No mistakes Thick, black smoke poored out of all the windows. No mistakes 1-57768-723-X Spectrum Test Practice 3

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LANGUAGE: SPELLING SAMPLE TEST Examples For A and numbers 1–4, choose the word that fits into the sentence and is spelled correctly. A.

He shot the _________ into the air. A B C D

B C D

G H J

B C D

strech stretch stretsh streitch

H J

G H J

C D

F G H J

A B C D

F G

fastin fassen fastain fasten

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A B

Did you _________ your seatbelt? F

F G

dare dair daire dere

The cord would not _________ that far. A

wissel whistill whistle wistle

Sabrina wouldn’t __________ to do that! F

arrow errow airrow airow

Kiko has a new _________. A

For B and numbers 5–8, choose the word that is spelled incorrectly. If all of the words are spelled correctly, choose “No mistakes.”

H J

toast rooster emeny No mistakes

suffer pleasure pleasant No mistakes

imagene marry court No mistakes

toughest principal emergensy No mistakes

public prepair frown No mistakes

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LANGUAGE: SPELLING SAMPLE TEST (cont.) For numbers 9–17, choose the word that is spelled correctly. 9.

A B C D

10.

F G H J

11.

A B C D

12.

F G H J

13.

A B C D

14.

F G H J

15.

A B C D

beaf cideer cheif miracle

16.

mayor honer experiance tuff enough releese foldar decerate

wherevar prisaner invitation blendar babys sneekers progrem product

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melan humid dutys

17.

sprinkle posishun gymasium

billyan

A B

For numbers 18–22, read each sentence. Look for the underlined word that is spelled incorrectly and choose that phrase. Choose “No mistakes” if the sentence is correct. 18.

The hidden passege

was flooded with freezing water. No mistakes

H J

19.

The quiet village was destroied by the giant.

No mistakes

The engine had stopped on the mountain. No mistakes

It seems a shame

to waist such a beautiful day. No mistakes

A B

villaje diskuss contast squirrel

iland

graduete strayt solar calander

20.

G H

21.

C D

22.

In a foreign country, you cannot expect people to speak English.

No mistakes

F G

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LANGUAGE: STUDY SKILLS Lesson 10: Study Skills Directions: Read each item. Choose the answer that you think is correct. Examples A.

Which of these words comes first in the dictionary? A B C D

wood wool wander wand

Where would you look to find information about sharks? F G H J

in in in in

a newspaper a history book a dictionary an encyclopedia

Be sure to look at all the choices carefully. Eliminate answer choices you know are wrong.

Practice 1.

Which of these words comes first in the dictionary? A B C D

reef relief real repeat

F G H J

5. 2.

Which of these words comes first in the dictionary? F G H J

narrow native none noon

C D

Which of these words comes first in the dictionary? A B C D

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G H J

a newspaper a history book a dictionary an encyclopedia

in in in in

a newspaper a history book a dictionary an encyclopedia

Where would you look to find out who was the twelfth President? F

gather gate gear gain

in in in in

Where would you look to find information about today’s weather? A

6. 3.

Where would you look to check the spelling of emergency?

in in in in

a newspaper a magazine a dictionary an encyclopedia

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LANGUAGE: STUDY SKILLS Lesson 10: Study Skills (cont.) Directions: Read the Table of Contents and Index. Then answer the questions. TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter

1: Animals Around the World ..... 11 2: Zoos of the World .................. 42 3: Creatures of the Sea ............. 59 4: Rodents ................................. 85 5: Reptiles and Amphibians ..... 101 6: Insects and Spiders ............. 112

In which chapter would you look for information about butterflies? A B C D

G H J

Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter

B C D

F G H J

A B C D

1 2 3 4

60 61 62 64

12. Where would you look to find information about the Seattle Zoo?

60–64 103–107 39–41 14–15

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Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter

11. If you wanted information on blue whales, you would turn to page—

15 105 90 55

To find out about rainforest animals, turn to pages— A

12, 14–15 114, 118 103–107 89–93 90 92–93 39–41 60–64 62 64

10. Which chapter would you read to learn about rats?

3 4 5 6

There is some information about mice on page— F

anteaters black widow spiders crocodiles mice deer mice house mice rainforest animals whales blue whales killer whales

Remember, a table of contents gives you the names of chapters or topics, and an index shows you where specific information is found.

Practice 7.

INDEX

F G H J

Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter

1 2 3 4

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LANGUAGE: STUDY SKILLS Lesson 10: Study Skills (cont.) 13. Which word comes first in the dictionary? A B C D

bless belt bear blue

save [sa¯ v] v. 1. to rescue from harm or danger. 2. to keep in a safe condition. 3. to set aside for future use; store.

14. Which word comes first in the dictionary? G H J

ditch dine din dial

saving [sa’ ¯ v˘ing] n. 1. rescuing from harm or danger. 2. avoiding excess spending; economy. 3. something saved. savory [sa’ ¯ v -re] ¯ adj. 1. appealing to the taste or smell. 2. salty to the taste; not sweet. e

Use the dictionary entries and the pronunciation guide to answer questions 19–20.

Pronunciation Guide

15. Which word comes first in the dictionary? A B C D

act, w¯ay, dâre, ärt, set, equal, ¯ big, ice, box, — us, tûrn ˘ t ool, over, ¯ hôrse, book,

creek cross crabby crease

Note: (upside-down e) = a in alone, e in mitten, o in actor, u in circus

16. Which word comes first in the dictionary? F G H J

market mark make mar

19. The a in the word saving sounds most like the word— A B

17. Look at the guide words. Which word would be found on the page? A B C D

clock climate clear clog

C D

guide words

clean–cliff

20. Which sentence uses savory as in definition number 2? F

18. Look at the guide words. Which word would be found on the page? F G H J

empire enchant engrave enter

pat ape heated naughty

G guide words H

empty–enemy

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After I ate the savory stew, I was thirsty. The savory bank opened an account for me. This flower has a savory scent. The savory dog rescued me from harm.

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LANGUAGE: STUDY SKILLS SAMPLE TEST Directions: Read each item. Choose the answer that you think is correct. Examples A.

Which of these words comes first in the dictionary? A B C D

B C D

G H J

A B C D

G H J

H J

B C D

G H J

in in in in

B C D

a newspaper a history book a dictionary an encyclopedia

F G H

a newspaper an atlas a telephone book a math book

in in in in

a newspaper a telephone book a dictionary an encyclopedia

minute minnow misty mysterious

guide words

mint–mist

Look at the guide words. Which word would be found on the page?

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in in in in

Look at the guide words. Which word would be found on the page? A

a newspaper a telephone book a dictionary an atlas

Where would you look to find the address and telephone number of a restaurant? F

in in in in

Where would you look to find a map of Oregon? A

slipper slink slip slim

Where would you look to find out how yesterday is broken into syllables? F

cheese chess cheat chalk

Which of these words comes first in the dictionary?

Where would you look to find the phone number for a store? F

lettuce let lean leak

Which of these words comes first in the dictionary? F

full fulfill fume fuel

Which of these words comes first in the dictionary? A

petticoat pen pair pardon

guide words

part–pet

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LANGUAGE: STUDY SKILLS SAMPLE TEST (cont.) For numbers 9–12, look at the index page for the letter O. Then answer the questions.

12. On what pages would you find information about oak trees? F

Oak, Obsidian, Oceans, density in, life in, waves, temperatures of, resources,

291–292 175–176 361–375 363–364 367–370 371–372 365 373–375

9. What information will you find on page 365? A B C D

ocean temperatures density of the ocean waves ocean life

H J

G H J

pages pages pages pages

175–176 368–369 373–375 371–372

beam [be¯ m] n. 1. a squared-off log used to support a building. 2. a ray of light. 3. the wooden roller in a loom. v. 1. to shine. 2. to smile broadly. 13. Which use of the word beam is a verb? A

B C D

resources life in waves temperatures

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The beam held up the plaster ceiling. The beam of light warmed the room. She moved the beam before she added a row of wool. The bright shells beam in the sand.

14. Which sentence uses the word beam as in the first definition of the noun?

11. You can read about octopuses on pages 368–369. In which section of Oceans is this? A

175–176 291–292 361–375 376–399

Use the dictionary entry to answer questions 13–14.

10. On what pages will you most likely find out about mining in the ocean for minerals? F

pages pages pages pages

H J

The ceiling beam had fallen into the room. The beam of the loom was broken. She beamed her approval. The beam of sunlight came through the tree.

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ANSWER SHEET FIRST

LAST

Part 1: LANGUAGE MECHANICS

SCHOOL

STUDENT’S NAME

MI TEACHER FEMALE

A A A A A A A A A A A

A A A A A A A

B B B B B B B B B B B

B B B B B B B

C C C C C C C C C C C

C C C C C C C

D D D D D D D D D D D

D D D D D D D

E E E E E E E E E E E

E E E E E E E

F F F F F F F F F F F

F F F F F F F

G G G G G G G G G G G

G G G G G G G

H H H H H H H H H H H

H H H H H H H

I I I I I I I I I I I

I I I I I I I

J J J J J J J J J J J

J J J J J J J

K K K K K K K K K K K

K K K K K K K

L L L L L L L L L L L

L L L L L L L

M M M M M M M M M M M

M M M M M M M

N N N N N N N N N N N

N N N N N N N

O O O O O O O O O O O

O O O O O O O

P P P P P P P P P P P

P P P P P P P

Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q

Q Q Q Q Q Q Q

R R R R R R R R R R R

R R R R R R R

S S S S S S S S S S S

S S S S S S S

T T T T T T T T T T T

T T T T T T T

U U U U U U U U U U U

U U U U U U U

V V V V V V V V V V V

V V V V V V V

W W W W W W W W W W W

W W W W W W W

X X X X X X X X X X X

X X X X X X X

Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z

Z Z Z Z Z Z Z

MALE

[

BIRTH DATE MONTH

DAY

YEAR

JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL

[

AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC

[

[ [

GRADE 2

A B 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19

A B C D

F G H J A B C D

20 21 22

F G H J A B C D F G H J

F G H J A B C D F G H J A B C D F G H J A B C D F G H J A B C D F G H J A B C D F G H J A B C D F G H J A B C D F G H J A B C D F G H J A B C D

Part 2: LANGUAGE EXPRESSION A B 1 2 3 4 5

A B C D F G H J A B C D F G H J A B C D F G H J A B C D

6 7 8 9 10 11 12

F G H J

6 7 8 9 10 11 12

F G H J

A B C D F G H J A B C D F G H J A B C D F G H J

13 14 15 16 17 18 19

A B C D

13 14 15 16 17 18 19

A B C D

13 14 15 16

A B C D

F G H J A B C D F G H J A B C D F G H J A B C D

20 21 22 23 24 25 26

F G H J

20 21 22

F G H J

A B C D F G H J A B C D F G H J A B C D F G H J

Part 3: SPELLING A B 1 2 3 4 5

A B C D F G H J A B C D F G H J A B C D F G H J A B C D

A B C D F G H J A B C D F G H J A B C D F G H J

F G H J A B C D

A B C D F G H J

F G H J A B C D F G H J A B C D

Part 4: STUDY SKILLS A B 1 2 3 4 5

A B C D F G H J A B C D F G H J A B C D F G H J A B C D

6 7 8 9 10 11 12

F G H J A B C D F G H J A B C D

F G H J A B C D F G H J

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LANGUAGE PRACTICE TEST Part 1: Language Mechanics Examples For A and numbers 1–5, choose the answer that shows the correct punctuation mark. If no punctuation is missing, choose the answer “None.”

For B and numbers 6–8, choose the answer that shows the correct punctuation. B.

My uncle lives in Paris France. A B C D

A B C D

. , ! None

Is that your house

The store _________ on Fort Street. G H J

. , ? None

We moved here from Seattle Washington. A B C D

Mr Sanchez is a lawyer. F G H J

. ? ! None

_________ you Jason’s cousin? F G

Don’t touch that A B C D

, ? ! None

The old dog slept in the sun. F

A B C

G H J

. ? ! None

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Dont Don’t Dont’ Do’nt

_________ better at math than I am. F G H J

Aren’t Arent Are’nt Arent’

_________ walk on the grass.

, . ! None

For numbers 6–8, choose the answer that shows the correct punctuation.

wasn’t wasnt was’nt wasn’t’

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LANGUAGE PRACTICE TEST Part 1: Language Mechanics (cont.) For numbers 9–13, choose the answer that shows a capital letter that is missing. 9.

A B C D

he walked to the store to buy milk. None

For numbers 14–17, choose the answer that shows the correct capitalization. 14. Did you start school on _________? F G H J

10.

F G H J

My aunt is named aunt Tilly. None

15. Ms. Wu is my _________. A B C

11.

A B C D

On our trip to France, we saw Roman ruins. None

F G H J

My mother wrote a book, The ocean and You. None

H J

A B C D

My brothers are named Jared and Jamal. None

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San francisco San Francisco san francisco san Francisco

17. Math is my _________. A

13.

favorite teacher Favorite teacher favorite Teacher Favorite Teacher

16. Isn’t that zoo in _________? G

12.

tuesday morning Tuesday morning Tuesday Morning tuesday Morning

C D

best Subject Best Subject Best subject best subject

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LANGUAGE PRACTICE TEST Part 1: Language Mechanics (cont.) For numbers 18–22, read the passage. Then answer the questions. The passage has underlined phrases, and the questions will ask about them. Choose “Correct as it is” if the underlined part of the sentence is correct.

20. In Sentence 4, There are more than 300 geysers in Yellowstone. is best written— F

(1) Yellowstone park is known for its geysers. (2) A geyser is formed when water is trapped under the ground melted rock heats the water. (3) When the water boils, it shoots through a hole and high into the air. (4) There are more than 300 geysers in Yellowstone. (5) The best-known geyser is called old faithful. (6) It is as faithful as a clock. (7) Old Faithfuls fame makes it the most visited geyser in Yellowstone Park.

21. In Sentence 5, old faithful is best written— A B C

18. In Sentence 1, Yellowstone park is best written—

yellowstone park Yellowstone Park YellowStone Park

Correct as it is

F G

Old Faithfuls’ fame old Faithful’s fame Old Faithful’s fame

Correct as it is

19. In Sentence 2, ground melted rock is best written— ground. Melted rock

ground, melted rock ground melted. Rock Correct as it is

C D

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old Faithful Old faithful Old Faithful Correct as it is

22. In Sentence 7, Old Faithfuls fame is best written— F

There are More than 300 geysers in Yellowstone. There are more than 300 geysers. In Yellowstone. There are more than 300 geysers in yellowstone. Correct as it is

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LANGUAGE PRACTICE TEST Part 2: Language Expression Examples Read each item. For A and numbers 1–4, choose the word that completes the sentence best.

For B and numbers 5–7, choose the answer that is a correct and complete sentence.

The _________ plants are on the windowsill. A B C D

A B C D

G H J

her she its they

running ran run had run

B C D

climbing climbs did climbing climb

G H J

B C

visiting visit visits visited

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Dr. and Mrs. Brown _________ the school last Monday. F

The vine _________ up the side of the house. A

Don’t _________ in the hallway. F

more pretty prettier prettiest most prettier

Please lend _________ your mittens.

Find we a map of this town. I think us are lost! We should have turned right on Mason Street. Drive more slower so we can find the street. Basketball was first thinked up by a teacher. He needed a game for students to play indoors in the winter. He nails a basket to the wall and made up a set of rules. I think him had an idea that we all can enjoy! Bird watchers sometimes see birds taking dust baths. The birds use the dust like them bathtub. The dust helps they get rid of tiny bigs in their feathers. The birds is smart to do this. The sunflower can be up to a foot wide. It’s petals are yellow. They stem of this flower is very tall. Some sunflowers is twice as tall as children.

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LANGUAGE PRACTICE TEST Part 2: Language Expression (cont.) For numbers 8–12, choose the answer that has the simple subject of the sentence underlined. 8.

G H

I like to take care of my garden. The black crows want to eat my corn.

10.

G H J

A loud bell rings. The firefighters get into their red truck. A spotted dog runs after the truck.

The little rabbit wants to eat my carrots. Even my silly dog likes to dig in my garden.

My best friend Ed likes to play baseball. My two cousins like to play, too. We play on a team together. The baseball games start next week.

The brave firefighters are always ready to go.

12.

B C

The Golden Gate Bridge was built across a large bay Two towers hold up the bridge.

13.

The running shoes

wasn’t the right size, so I returned them. No mistakes

C D

14.

A baby kangaroo lives in its mothers pouch for nine months.

No mistakes

Josh ran back to mason Park to look for his gloves. No mistakes

I was worried

that I did badly on the history test. No mistakes

F G

15.

B C

16.

17.

Jerry went over to Jeff’s house to played computer games.

No mistakes

A B

Giant cables hang between the towers. This special bridge is famous.

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All kinds of bridges helped people in their daily lives.

For numbers 13–17, choose the answer choice that has the mistake. If all choices are correct, choose “No mistakes.”

11.

People built bridges long ago, just like they do today. One kind of bridge that was used was a rope bridge. The Romans built some stone bridges.

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LANGUAGE PRACTICE TEST Part 2: Language Expression (cont.) For numbers 18–20, choose the best combination of the underlined sentences. 18. Mr. Lee is my teacher. Mr. Lee teaches

For numbers 21–23, choose the best version of the sentence. 21.

third grade. F

Mr. Lee teachers third grade and he is my teacher. Mr. Lee is my teacher and he teaches third grade. Mr. Lee is my teacher for third grade. Mr. Lee, teaches third grade, is my teacher.

19. Chang went downtown. Chang went to

22.

the store. A

Chang went to the store and Chang went downtown.

Chang went to the store and downtown. Chang, who went downtown, went to the store. Chang went downtown to the store.

On Saturday, we went to Grant Park for a picnic. To Grant Park we went, on Saturday, for a picnic. We went, for a picnic, to Grant Park on Saturday. For a picnic, we went on Saturday to Grant Park.

On the hill, Mr. Juarez lives in the house with the big garden. Mr. Juarez lives in the house with the big garden, on the hill. Mr. Juarez lives in the house on the hill with the big garden.

With the big garden, Mr. Juarez lives in the house on the hill.

The firefly gives off light, but it does not give off heat.

The firefly gives off light but not heat. The firefly, which does not give off heat, gives off light. Gives off light, the firefly does not give off heat.

20. You may play outside. You may play after you clean your room. F

23.

After you clean your room, you may play outside. You may play outside, but you may play after you clean your room. You may play after you clean your room, outside. Playing outside, you may after you clean your room.

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LANGUAGE PRACTICE TEST Part 2: Language Expression (cont.) Read the essay. Use the information to answer questions 24–27.

26. How could Sentences 7 and 8 best be joined together?

(1) Snowflakes look like white stars falling from the sky. (2) But there have been times when snow has looked red, green, yellow, and even black. (3) Black snow in France one year. (4) Another year, gray snow fell in Japan. (5) To make this dark snow, snow had mixed with ashes to make it. (6) Red snow that fell one year was made of snow mixed with red clay dust. (7) Most snow looks white. (8) It is really the color of ice. (9) Each snowflake begins with a small drop of frozen water. (10) When that water is mixed with some other material, the result is strangely colored snow.

27. Choose a topic sentence for this paragraph. A

24. Sentence 5 is best written— F

Really the color of ice, most snow looks white. The color of ice, most snow is really white. Most snow looks white and it is really the color of ice. Most snow looks white, but it is really the color of ice.

Snow had mixed with ashes to make this dark snow. Snow mixed with ashes was how this snow was made into dark snow. To make this dark snow, it had ashes mixed with it. Correct as it is

Think how it would seem to have colored snowflakes coming down around you. Black snow in France scared the citizens. Snow is always white, but it is really the color of ice. Drops of frozen water make snow.

25. Which is not a complete sentence? A B C D

Sentence Sentence Sentence Sentence

1 2 3 4

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LANGUAGE PRACTICE TEST Part 3: Spelling Examples For A and numbers 1–4, choose the word that fits into the sentence and is spelled correctly. A.

He is _________ with us. A B C D

B C D

G H J

B C D

F G H J

H J

C D

F G H J

A B C D

recognise recognize recagnize recegnise

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A B

hospital hospitle hospittle hospitel

Did you _________ the movie star?

F G

glasier glacer glaceer glacier

Henry was in the _________. A

compleet compleit complete compete

The __________ is from the Ice Age. F

anoyed annoyed annoied anoied

Please remember to _________ your homework. A

For B and numbers 5–8, choose the word that is spelled incorrectly. If all of the words are spelled correctly, choose “No mistakes.”

F G H J

blankit crater footstep No mistakes

sigh merchent moral No mistakes

league hockey meer No mistakes

churn cottage cadet No mistakes

cristal faraway afford No mistakes

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LANGUAGE PRACTICE TEST Part 3: Spelling (cont.) For numbers 9–16, choose the word that is spelled incorrectly. If all of the words are spelled correctly, choose “No mistakes.” 9.

curl nerse further

No mistakes

writer cofee score No mistakes

wrist

resess lazy No mistakes

A B

10.

G H

11.

C D

12.

finger addition supar

No mistakes

dangerous passenger nature No mistakes

flask

puzzle vegatable No mistakes

F G

13.

B C

14.

H J

15.

pickel knick witch

No mistakes

A B

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16.

reaf geese queen

No mistakes

F G

For numbers 17–22, read each sentence. Look for the underlined word that is spelled incorrectly and choose that phrase. Choose “No mistakes” if the sentence is all correct. 17.

The fir on a rabbit’s feet gives the rabbit the ability to hop on the snow. No mistakes

Some farmers

raize worms as a crop. No mistakes

A B C

18.

H J

19.

You can bake apples, make applesauce, or create delicious pies.

No mistakes

Traffick signs that are colored yellow warn of changes ahead. No mistakes

Ancient drawings

show the Romans and Greeks buying candy at shops. No mistakes

A B

20.

G H

21.

C D

22.

The stilt bird has thin, red legs and black feithers.

No mistakes

F G

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LANGUAGE PRACTICE TEST Part 4: Study Skills Directions: For numbers A, B, and 1–8, choose the answer you think is correct. Examples A.

Which of these words comes first in the dictionary? A B C D

B C D

G H J

A B C D

G H J

H J

B C D

G H J

B C D

interesting indeed insurance idea

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trip trap tip truck

brute broken burn brake

guide words

branch–brown

puppy pet protect punish

guide words

prize–pump

Look at the guide words. Which word would be found on the page? F G H J

apple–assume

Look at the guide words. Which word would be found on the page? A

guide words

Look at the guide words. Which word would be found on the page? F

arctic ape aster assure

Which of these words comes first in the dictionary? A

city cider cinder cliff

Which of these words comes first in the dictionary? F

this thirty thirsty thirteen

Which of these words comes first in the dictionary?

Look at the guide words. Which word would be found on the page? F

tiger tin tiny tine

Which of these words comes first in the dictionary? F

damp darn dale den

Which of these words comes first in the dictionary? A

stress strong straw strum

guide words

strawberry–stroll

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LANGUAGE PRACTICE TEST Part 4: Study Skills (cont.) For numbers 9–12, choose the answer that you think is correct. 9. Where would you look to find the date of Memorial Day this year? A B C D

in a newspaper in a catalog in a dictionary on a calendar

10. Where would you look to find a biography of Martin Luther King, Jr.? F G H J

in in in in

For numbers 13–16, read the Table of Contents. Then answer the questions. TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter

1: Choosing Your Breed of Dog ... 11 2: Selecting the Right Puppy ...... 42 3: Care and Feeding of Puppies .... 58 4: Training Young Dogs ............. 86 5: Medical Care for Dogs ......... 102 6: Do You Have a Champion? ...116

13. A good title for this book might be— A

a newspaper an atlas an encyclopedia a math book

B C D

The Dog Owner’s Manual Finding A Puppy of Your Own Champion Dog Breeds The History of Pets

14. To learn how to teach your dog to sit, turn to— 11. Where would you look to find the address of a school? A B C D

in in in in

a newspaper a telephone book a dictionary an encyclopedia

F G H J

12. Which of these books would help you find out about becoming a pilot? G H J

The History of Flight Finding the Cheapest Airfares Learning to Fly and Navigate The Flight to the North Pole

C D

Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter

1 2 3 4

16. If your puppy seems to have a cold, turn to page— F G H J

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15. If you can’t decide what kind of dog you want, turn to— A

Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter

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MATH: CONCEPTS Lesson 1: Numeration Directions: Read and work each problem. Find the correct answer. Mark the space for your choice. A.

Examples

Which of these is greater than 11? A B C D

9 5 13 10

What is another name for 72? F G H J

7 8 7 7

tens tens tens tens

and and and and

3 0 7 2

ones ones ones ones

Look for key words and numbers that will help you find the answers.

Practice 1.

You are ninth in line for movie tickets. How many people are ahead of you? A B C D

The number 589 is less than— F

9 7 8 10

G H J

598 579 589 588

Which number is greater than 97? F G H J

55 102 87 96

What is another name for 4 hundreds, 6 tens, and 5 ones? A B C D

4,650 465 40,650 4,560

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MATH: CONCEPTS Lesson 1: Numeration (cont.) 7. How many of these numbers are greater than 218?

Read and work each problem. Find the correct answer. Mark the space for your choice. 5.

222

Which of these shows the same number of cats and dogs?

A B

C D

245

212

245

1 2 3 4

8. If you arranged these numbers from least to greatest, which number would be last? 1,012 1,022 1,002 1,021

B F G H J

1,012 1,021 1,022 1,002

9. How many hundreds are in 5,743? C

A B C D

5 3 4 7

10. The number 1,691 is less than— F

G H J

1,609 1,699 1,690 1,600

11. How many thousands are in 9,482? A

What is another name for 982? F G H J

9 9 9 9

thousands, 8 tens, and 2 ones hundreds, 2 tens, and 8 ones tens and 8 ones hundreds, 8 tens, and 2 ones

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MATH: CONCEPTS Lesson 1: Numeration (cont.) 16. How many hundreds are in 2,931?

Read and work each problem. Find the correct answer. Mark the space for your choice.

F G

12. What number goes into the box on the number line? 27

F G H J

H J

2 3 1 9

34 36 38 40

17. How many thousands are in 6,517? A B C D

5 1 6 7

13. What is another name for 651? A B C D

6 6 6 6

thousands, 5 tens, and 1 ones hundreds, 1 tens, and 5 ones tens and 5 ones hundreds, 5 tens, and 1 one

18. If a day’s snowfall was between 1.01 inches and 2.32 inches, which of the measurements below might be the actual snowfall amount?

14. Which of these numbers would come before 157 on a number line? F G H J

F G

159 147 165 158

H J

1.00 2.23 2.52 2.60

inches inches inches inches

15. How many of these numbers are greater than 1,114? 1,041 1,113 1,116 1,111 A B C D

1 2 3 4

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MATH: CONCEPTS Lesson 2: Number Concepts Directions: Read and work each problem. Find the correct answer. Mark the space for your choice. A.

Which of these is seventy-nine? A B C D

79 97 970 790

Which of these is an odd number? F G H J

What number is represented by the chart?

Which of these is nine hundred sixty-four?

Hundreds

Tens

Ones

III

IIIII

III

B C

A B C D

335 533 353 335

What number is missing from the sequence? 6 F G H J

424 12 317 76

Look at any pictures or graphs carefully. When you are not sure of an answer, make your best guess and move on to the next problem.

Practice 1.

Examples

____

9,604 946 9,640 964

Find the answer that shows 35 peanuts. F

20 24 22 26

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MATH: CONCEPTS Lesson 2: Number Concepts (cont.) 9. Which of these fractions is the largest?

Read and work each problem. Find the correct answer. Mark the space for your choice.

B C D

From the figures above, you know that— A B C D

G H J

is greater than is greater than is greater than

. . . .

5,700 7,050 570 7,500

Count by tens. Which number comes after 70 and before 90? A B C D

is greater than

10. Which number is an odd number and can be divided by 5? F G H J

A B C D

G H J

8, 12, 15, 17, 20, 26, 30 7, 10, 12, 13, 19, 22, 36 2, 5, 8, 14, 18, 28, 32, 40 16, 27, 28, 29, 30, 34, 38

12. How much of the circle below is shaded? F

50 60 80 100

G H J

Which number below has a 9 in the hundreds place? F

30 35 40 50

11. Which group of numbers has three odd numbers?

5 hundreds and 7 thousands equals— F

5,967 5,798 9,654 5,697

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MATH: CONCEPTS Lesson 3: Properties Directions: Read and work each problem. Find the correct answer. Mark the space for your choice. A.

Examples

12 + = 17 10 – =5 Which number completes both number sentences above? A B C D

Which of these is 479 rounded to the nearest hundred? F

3 6 5 7

G H J

400 470 500 580

Read each question carefully. If you are working on scrap paper, be sure to read your notes carefully, too.

Practice 1.

26 – = 17 31 + = 40 Which number completes both number sentences above? A B C D

6 8 9 7

B C D

4. 2.

22 + = 29 16 – =9 Which number completes both number sentences above? F G H J

G H J

186 192 179 199

Which of these is 288 rounded to the nearest hundred? F

5 9 7 6

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Which of these is closest in value to 190?

200 300 280 380

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MATH: CONCEPTS Lesson 3: Properties (cont.) Read and work each problem. Find the correct answer. Mark the space for your choice. 5.

8. 27 8 = 19 10 2=8 Which operation sign belongs in both boxes above? F

Which number sentence shows how to find the total number of feathers?

G H J

+ – x ÷

9. 0.8 = A

A B C D

3 3 4 4

Round these numbers to the nearest hundred: 575, 612, 499, 633, 590, 680. How many of them will be 600? F G H J

+4 ÷4 –3 x3

C D

10. Which number sentence would you use to estimate 97 x 9 to the nearest 100? F

3 4 5 6

G H J

11. 7.

9=9

90 x 5 100 x 10 90 x 10 100 x 5

What does the Which operation sign belongs in the box above? A B C D

A B

+ – x ÷

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C D

equal?

2 5 4 6

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MATH: CONCEPTS SAMPLE TEST Directions: Read and work each problem. Find the correct answer. Mark the space for your choice. Examples A.

A squirrel had 15 acorns. He lost 7 of them. How can you find the number of acorns left? A B C D

B C D

G H J

9 7 8 6

What is another name for 8 hundreds, 4 tens, and 3 ones? F G H J

8,430 843 834 8,043

What is another name for 459? F

add subtract multiply divide

You are number 12 in a line of 20 people. How many people are behind you? A

G H J

Which number is greater than 754? A B C D

759 749 745 744

C D

F G

tens, tens, tens, tens,

and and and and

5 0 9 9

ones ones ones ones

100 + 40 + 5 1+4+5 400 + 100 + 5 4 + 10 + 5

643 654 640 634

How many tens are in 2,674?

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9 5 4 5

The number 644 is less than— A

hundreds, hundreds, hundreds, hundreds,

The picture below shows the number of cars parked in a lot. Which answer is the same number as is shown in the picture?

4 4 5 4

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MATH: CONCEPTS SAMPLE TEST (cont.) Read and work each problem. Find the correct answer. Mark the space for your choice. 7.

10. Round 3,322 to the nearest thousand. F G

What number is represented by the chart? Hundreds

Tens

Ones

IIIIII

IIII IIIII

IIII

A B C D

H J

11.

From the figures above, you know that—

964 469 696 694

A B

What number is missing from the sequence? 3 F G H J

____

C D

8 9 10 11

B C

three thousand one hundred eighty three hundred eighty three thousand one hundred eight three thousand eighteen

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is greater than is greater than is greater than is greater than

. . . .

12. Count by fives. Which number comes after 25 and before 35? F G H

Paul and Vesta used a computer to solve a problem. Which of these is the same as the number on the screen? A

4,000 3,300 3,000 4,300

50 20 30 40

13. Which of these fractions is the largest? A B C D

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MATH: CONCEPTS SAMPLE TEST (cont.) 18. Which of these is 587 rounded to the nearest hundred?

Read and work each problem. Find the correct answer. Mark the space for your choice. 14. Which number is an even number and can be divided evenly by 7? F G H J

580 500 690 600

F G H

26 35 14 60

15. Which number sentence shows how to find the total number of butterflies?

19. Round these numbers to the nearest hundred: 179, 225, 212, 141, 255, 149. How many of them will be 200? 3 4 5 6

A B C A B C D

16. 55 –

2 4 4 2

+4 ÷2 –2 x4

= 23

20. 29 +

= 61

G H J

What does the F

Which number completes both number sentences above? F

G H

23 30 32 33

equal?

2 5 4 6

17. Which of these is closest in value to 2,000? A B C D

1,979 1,997 2,004 2,010

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MATH: COMPUTATION Lesson 4: Addition Directions: Mark the space for the correct answer to each addition problem. Choose “None of these” if the right answer is not given. Examples A.

23 + 4

A B C D

26 25 27 None of these

39 + 21 =

61 65 None of these

H J

The answer in an addition problem is always larger than the numbers being added.

Practice 1.

37 + 11

44 46 48 None of these

335 353 355 None of these

49 47 None of these

96 98 None of these

A B C D

299 + 54

F G H

12 + 29 + 6 =

33 + 33 + 33 =

H J

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519 + 56

A B C D

6.97 + 1.62

F G H J

270 955 + 116

12 + 17 + 25 =

55 54 None of these

H J

101

8.95 8.59 8.49 None of these

1,343 1,431 1,340 None of these

575 557 577 None of these

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MATH: COMPUTATION Lesson 4: Addition (cont.) Mark the space for the correct answer to each addition problem. Choose “None of these” if the right answer is not given. 9.

A B C

10. 39 + 21 + 44 =

None of these

102

105 109 None of these

H J

370 + 119

11.

A B C D

12. +

7,562 177

5 12 1 12 5 6

F G H J

14. 56 + 65 =

121

112 211 None of these

H J

15.

555 + 11

A B C D

449 489 499 None of these

7,779 7,379 7,739 None of these

16.

4.56 + 4.67

9.13 9.23 9.32 None of these

$21.17

$20.27 $21.27 None of these

34 35 None of these

F G H

17. $20.09 + $1.18 =

18. 11 + 12 + 13 =

H J

13. $1.55 + $2.39 =

$3.99

$3.49 $3.93 None of these

C D

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1,100 1,001 1,010 None of these

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MATH: COMPUTATION Lesson 5: Subtraction Directions: Mark the space for the correct answer to each subtraction problem. Choose “None of these” if the right answer is not given. Examples A.

23 – 5

A B C D

16 18 20 None of these

49 – 12 =

27 39 None of these

H J

When you are not sure about an answer, check it by adding.

Practice 1.

62 – 17

44 46 45 None of these

30 10 20 None of these

41 42 None of these

440

436 410 None of these

A B C D

200 – 80

F G H

55 – 5 – 9 =

444 – 44 – 4 =

H J

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4.17 – 0.50

A B C D

7.17 – 1.62

F G H J

9,550 – 7,010

22 – 17 =

4 5 None of these

H J

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5.45 5.57 5.55 None of these

2,450 2,540 2,550 None of these

3.67 3.77 3.66 None of these

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MATH: COMPUTATION Lesson 5: Subtraction (cont.) Mark the space for the correct answer to each subtraction problem. Choose “None of these” if the right answer is not given. 9.

–

A B

14. 98 – 89 =

9 8 None of these

H J

15.

C 11 9 D

500 – 50

A B C

None of these

10. $0.39 – $0.12 =

$0.20

$0.26 $0.29 None of these

H J

11.

373 – 369

3 4 None of these

C D

16.

4.56 – 4.52

0.40 0.04 9.38 None of these

$9.90

$9.01 $9.09 None of these

F G H

17. $10.01 – $0.92 =

C D

12.

8,661 – 120

8,441

8,451 8,541 None of these

H J

18.

–

F G H

13. $6.52 – $2.36 =

$4.14

$4.15 $4.16 None of these

C D

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400 550 50 None of these

None of these

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MATH: COMPUTATION Lesson 6: Multiplication and Division Directions: Mark the space for the correct answer to each problem. Choose “None of these” if the right answer is not given. Examples A. x

3 4

A B C D

7 10 12 None of these

10 ÷ 2 =

4 5 None of these

H J

Pay close attention to the operation sign in each question.

Practice 1.

4x0=

4 8 None of these

C D

6 13

F G H J

7 x 10

A B C D

4 36

F G H J

2 R2

2 R3 2 R4 None of these

C D

2 2 R1 2 R2 None of these

77 17 70 None of these

7 8 9 None of these

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17 ÷ 8 =

4 200

F G H J

210 x 5

1,050 1,500 1,005 None of these

0 2 None of these

A B C

10 x

= 20

H J

105

80 50 40 None of these

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MATH: COMPUTATION Lesson 6: Multiplication and Division (cont.) Mark the space for the correct answer to each problem. Choose “None of these” if the right answer is not given. 9.

201 x 3

A B C D

600 601 603 None of these

14.

6 68

11 R2 11 R3 11 R4 None of these

2 4 None of these

F G H

15.

32 ÷ 4 =

10.

9÷9=

2 3 None of these

H J

16.

4 200

F G H

11.

4 x 11 =

44 48 None of these

C D

17.

300 x 5

1,000 1,500 5,000 None of these

3 4 None of these

A B C

12.

0 12

F G H J

12 12 R1 0 None of these

18. 12 x

= 48

13.

12 x 11

A B C D

120 132 144 None of these

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10 10 R1 11 None of these

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MATH: COMPUTATION SAMPLE TEST Directions: Mark the space for the correct answer to each problem. Choose “None of these” if the right answer is not given. Examples 555 + 99

A B C D

444 – 66

A B C D

–

F G H J

655 456 654 None of these

550 510 378 None of these

78 – 39 =

117

39 59 None of these

H J

9,000 – 5,010

A B C D

6.98 – 1.55

F G H J

None of these

519 + 56

–

A B C D

D F

17 19 None of these

49 47 None of these

None of these 9.

65 + 61 + 7 =

122

123 133 None of these

H J

35 – 19 =

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C D

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5.45 5.57 5.55 None of these 543 545 533 None of these

3,900 3,909 3,990 None of these

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MATH: COMPUTATION SAMPLE TEST (cont.) Mark the space for the correct answer to each problem. Choose “None of these” if the right answer is not given. 10. $0.37 + $6.19 =

$6.56

$6.57 $6.47 None of these

H J

11.

300 x 5

1,000 1,500 5,000 None of these

3 4 None of these

A B C

12. 12 x

= 48

H J

13.

222 + 11

A B C D

14.

3,904 + 154

F G H J

15.

–

A B C D

232 231 233 None of these 4,185 4,158 4,058 None of these

16.

1 50

F G H J

17.

93 x 6

A B C D

7 77

18.

F G H J

4,009 – 27

19.

A B C D

20.

5.91 – 2.39

–

None of these

$0.38

$0.88 $3.17 None of these

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None of these

4,036 3,982 3,992 None of these

22. $2.00 – $1.17 =

10 R1 11 11 R1 None of these

99 548 558 None of these

8.30 3.52 3.62 None of these

21.

50 5 0 None of these

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MATH: COMPUTATION SAMPLE TEST (cont.) Mark the space for the correct answer to each problem. Choose “None of these” if the right answer is not given. 23.

6,788 + 999

A B C D

24.

578 + 34

F G H J

25.

–

A B C

26.

7 3,577

500 510 R1 511 None of these

J A B C D

28.

6.02 + 3.91

None of these

$5.67 + $1.23

612 613 544 None of these

27.

5,789 7,777 7,787 None of these

F G H J

$6.90 $4.54 $4.44 None of these

29.

A B C D

30.

10 100

J A

2 3 None of these

$15.91

$8.01 $8.09 None of these

31.

+1 =

32. $12.00 – $3.91 =

920 924 824 None of these 11 10 1 None of these

F G

H J

For numbers 33 and 34, choose the answer that goes in the box. 33. 11 x

= 121

12 11 None of these

12 10 None of these

34. 99 ÷

2.11 9.93 9.91 None of these

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H J

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MATH: APPLICATIONS Lesson 7: Geometry Directions: Read and work each problem. Find the correct answer. Mark the space for your choice. A.

Look at the picture of the castle made with blocks. Which shape was used only one time? A B C D

circle triangle rectangle square Pay close attention to any pictures, key words, and numbers in the problems. Some problems will be easier to solve if you use scratch paper.

Practice 1.

Which of these letters is not symmetrical? A B C D

Example

G H J

the the the the

This shape is called a— A

H O Z X

B C D

Look at the shapes below. Which one is to the right of the largest circle? F

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A four-sided figure could be a— F

largest square smallest circle smallest square medium-sized circle

G H J

110

pentagon. hexagon. octagon. triangle.

circle. triangle. square. pentagon.

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MATH: APPLICATIONS Lesson 7: Geometry (cont.) 7.

Read and work each problem. Find the correct answer. Mark the space for your choice. 5.

A B

Which of these letters is symmetrical? A B C D

J M P B

This shape is called a—

Look at the picture of the tile floor. What is the area of the gray tiles?

circle. sphere. pentagon. pyramid.

Which of these figures is not the same shape and size as the others? F

F G H J

9 square units 5 square units 11 square units 10 square units

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MATH: APPLICATIONS Lesson 7: Geometry (cont.) 11. If the perimeter of this figure is 88 inches, the missing side is—

Read and work each problem. Find the correct answer. Mark the space for your choice.

24 inches

9. What is the perimeter of the polygon? 20 inches

s che

5 in

h nc

9 in che s

38 inches 26 inches 28 inches Not enough information

20 inches

11 inches

A B

10. Look at the shaded area in this picture. If each square is an inch, what is the area of the shaded part?

F G H J

C D

12. Look at the figure. What is its area and perimeter?

289 square inches 150 square inches 19 square inches 17 square inches

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12 inches long. 20 inches long. 24 inches long. Not enough information

112

The area is 18 square units and the perimeter is 22 units. The area is 22 square units and the perimeter is 14 units. The area is 16 square units and the perimeter is 14 units. Not enough information

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MATH: APPLICATIONS Lesson 7: Geometry (cont.) Read and work each problem. Find the correct answer. Mark the space for your choice.

16. Which figure shows parallel lines? F

13. A basketball is shaped like a— A B C D

pyramid. circle. sphere. rectangle.

14. A polygon that has 6 sides and 6 vertices is a— F G H J

pentagon. hexagon. octagon. trapezoid.

17. A can of soup is shaped like a— A B C D

15. The perimeter of this figure is— A B C D

12 units. 20 units. 14 units. not enough information

18. A polygon that only has one pair of parallel sides is a— F G H J

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pyramid. sphere. cylinder. trapezoid.

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parallelogram. quadrilateral. hexagon. trapezoid.

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MATH: APPLICATIONS Lesson 8: Measurement Directions: Read and work each problem. Find the correct answer. Mark the space for your choice. A.

Example

What time does the clock show? A B C D

9:45 10:15 10:45 11:00

You will be able to answer some questions without computing. If you need to work out a problem, use scratch paper.

Practice 1.

Which of these statements is not true? A B C D

1 1 1 6

yard = 39 inches foot = 12 inches pint = 2 cups feet = 72 inches How many inches long is the fish? A B

How many minutes are there in one day? F G H J

24 60 720 1,440

C D

A cake bakes for 1 hour and 10 minutes. This is the same as— F G H J

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5 inches 6 inches 8 inches 12 inches

60 50 70 80

minutes. minutes. minutes. minutes.

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MATH: APPLICATIONS Lesson 8: Measurement (cont.) Use the calendar page for January to answer questions 9–11.

Read and work each problem. Find the correct answer. Mark the space for your choice. 5.

January

What is the temperature shown on the thermometer? A B C D

74° 66° 64° 54°

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday Thursday

Friday

C C C C

Saturday

2 Concert

3Family party 4

5Chung’s

for Chung

Maria’s 9sledding party

birthday

11 Teacher

Winter break

Conference Go to 17Grandma’s 18

Science Fair

for dinner

Field trip

Pedro painted a picture of a house during art class. He worked for 40 minutes. The art class ended at 2:00. What time did Pedro start his picture? F G H J

B C D

1 1 1 1

C D

meter kilometer centimeter decimeter

It takes a plane 4 hours to fly from Detroit to Los Angeles. This is the same as— F G H J

180 200 240 360

A B

Which of these is the same as 10 millimeters? A

1:30 1:20 1:10 1:40

9. What day of the week is Chung’s birthday?

10. What is the date of the last Sunday of the month? F G H J

January January January January

31 24 30 17

11. Chung’s birthday is on January 5. If her book report was due on the following Tuesday, what date it is due? A

minutes. minutes. minutes. minutes.

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January 5 Tuesday January 3 Saturday

B C D

115

January January January January

19 11 18 12

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MATH: APPLICATIONS Lesson 8: Measurement (cont.) Read and work each problem. Find the correct answer. Mark the space for your choice. 12. What time does the clock show? F G H J

7:30 7:20 7:25 7:35

B C D

13. A student won a juggling contest, keeping all three balls in the air for 7 minutes. If she started at 1:35, what time did she finish juggling? A B C D

15. Tad wants to find the weight of a box of cereal. What unit of measurement will he probably find on the side of the box? millimeters pounds hectoliters ounces

16. If each of these nails were 1.5 centimeters long, how long would they be all together if you laid them end-to-end?

1:44 1:42 1:43 1:47

14. How much did the average daily temperature change from February to March?

F G

Average Daily Temperature

40°

30°

10 centimeters 11 centimeters 12 centimeters 13 centimeters

20° 10° 0° DEC F G H J

JAN

FEB

MAR

25° 15° 10° 5°

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MATH: APPLICATIONS Lesson 8: Measurement (cont.) Use the calendar page to answer questions 20 and 21.

Read and work each problem. Find the correct answer. Mark the space for your choice.

March

17. Carrie loves to go skating. She went outside with her friends at 3:00. At 4:20 they came back inside. For how long did they skate? A B C D

60 50 70 80

Sunday

minutes minutes minutes minutes

18. Which temperature would probably feel the most comfortable? F G H J

20° 35° 90° 70°

Monday

C D

Saturday

F F F F

F G H J

March March March March

31 30 24 29

21. On what day does March 11 fall?

AMAZING DOLPHIN SHOW! Daily at 1:15 2:10 3:05 4:00 4:50

Friday

50 45 60 55

Wednesday Thursday

20. What is the date of the last Wednesday of the month?

19. Look at the sign. If you just missed the 2:10 show, how many minutes will you need to wait for the next one?

Tuesday

B C D

Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

minutes minutes minutes minutes

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MATH: APPLICATIONS Lesson 9: Problem Solving Directions: Read and work each problem. Find the correct answer. Mark the space for your choice. A.

Example

There are 98 houses in Jan’s neighborhood. She delivers the newspaper to all but 45 of them. How many papers does she deliver?

A B C D

143 53 49 150

Some questions will need more than one step to find an answer. Use scratch paper to help you keep track of the steps.

Practice 3.

Use the information below to help you solve numbers 1–3.

If two students are absent on the day you hand out the candies, how many will you have left over? A B C

You have a bag of candy to share with your class. There are 25 students in your class. You want each student to get 7 pieces. 1.

What operation will you need to use to figure out how many candies you need? A B C D

addition subtraction multiplication division

A tsunami is a wave created by underwater earthquakes. Tsunamis can reach heights of 37 meters. How many centimeters tall is that? F G H

How many candies do you have in all? F G H J

10 25 12 14

37,000 centimeters 3,700 centimeters 370 centimeters 3.70 centimeters

200 175 1,500 145

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MATH: APPLICATIONS Lesson 9: Problem Solving (cont.) 5.

7. How many baseball cards are in each pack?

A worker at Command Software makes $720 a week. You want to figure out how much he makes an hour. What other piece of information do you need? A

A B C

the number of weeks the worker works each year the number of vacation days the worker takes how much money the worker makes each day how many hours a day the worker works

8. What is the missing number in the chart? F G H J

Jimmy wants to buy baseball cards for his collection. At a sale, the cards are being sold in packs. Look at the chart below. Use it to answer questions 6–9. Number of Cards

2 4 6 7

16 32 ___ 56

B C D

F G

What number sentence do you need to find the number of cards in each package? F G H J

25 45 40 30

11. A single-scoop ice cream cone used to cost $1.39. The price has gone up 9 cents. How much does it cost now?

2 x 16 16 – 2 16 ÷ 2 56 – 7

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18 24 32 36

10. In the picture below, 1 book stands for 5 books. How many books does this picture stand for?

38 42 48 Not enough information

9. If Jimmy bought 3 packs of baseball cards, how many cards would he have all together?

Read and work each problem. Find the correct answer. Mark the space for your choice.

Number of Packs

5 6 7 8

A B C D

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$1.42 $1.48 $1.58 $1.30

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MATH: APPLICATIONS Lesson 9: Problem Solving (cont.) Read and work each problem. Find the correct answer. Mark the space for your choice.

15. If the cake cost $6.00 and the 3 friends split the cost equally, how much would they each pay? A

12. What other equation belongs in the same fact family as 17 x 8 = 136? F G H J

B C

13 x 8 = 104 136 ÷ 2 = 68 8 x 17 = 136 17 + 8 = 25

Read the information below. Use it to answer questions 13–15. Abraham and his friends Luke and Esther bought a large chocolate cake. Abraham cut it into 6 equal pieces. He shared the cake with his friends. Abraham had more than either Luke or Esther. Esther had more than Luke.

$1.00 $2.00 $3.00 $4.00

16. A doctor has her office open 5 days a week, 8 hours a day. If she sees 4 patients an hour, how many patients does she see in 1 day? F G H J

24 28 38 32

13. Who had the most cake? A B C D

Abraham Luke Esther Not enough information

17. In a desert garden, there are 6 rows of cactus plants. Each row has 5 plants. How many cactus plants are there in the garden?

14. If Esther had 2 pieces, how many pieces did Abraham have? F G H J

A B

4 3 2 1

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MATH: APPLICATIONS Lesson 9: Problem Solving (cont.) Look at the menu. Then answer questions 20–22.

Read and work each problem. Find the correct answer. Mark the space for your choice.

18. Jawan’s sister has four coins. One is a nickel and one is a dime. Which of these amounts might she have? F G H J

15 20 24 30

Hamburger…………$2.49

cents cents cents cents

Cheeseburger……..$2.89 Taco…………………$1.35 Hot Dog…………….$1.75

19. A total of 60 people brought their pets to the show. Half the people bought dogs and 20 people brought cats. How many people brought other kinds of pets? A B C D

30 10 20 40

Cola…………………$1.00 Lemonade………….$1.10

20. Choose the lunch item that costs the most. F G H J

hamburger cheeseburger taco hot dog

21. If you ordered a hamburger and lemonade, how much would they cost? A B C D

$1.79 $2.99 $3.99 $3.59

22. Choose the lunch that would cost the least. F G H J

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MATH: APPLICATIONS SAMPLE TEST Directions: Read and work each problem. Find the correct answer. Mark the space for your choice. Examples A.

A cereal box is shaped like a— A B C D

pyramid. sphere. rectangular prism. cone.

A polygon with three sides and three vertices is a— F G H J

Which of these shapes is symmetrical?

What is the perimeter of this triangle? A

C D

G H J

B C D

m 6c 4 cm

O P H T

Look at the shapes below. Which one is to the right of the smallest circle? A

centimeters centimeters centimeters centimeters

Which of these is not symmetrical? F

13 12 17 18

3 cm

B A

square. triangle. rectangular prism. octagon.

the the the the

biggest circle medium-sized square largest square smallest square

An alphabet block is usually shaped like a— F G H J

pyramid. cone. cylinder. cube.

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MATH: APPLICATIONS SAMPLE TEST (cont.) Read and work each problem. Find the correct answer. Mark the space for your choice. 6.

How long is the paperclip? F G

Look at the calendar page. What is the date of the second Monday of the month?

H J

3 5 3 2

inches inches centimeters centimeters

March Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday Thursday

Friday

Saturday

9. Keisha measured the length of a room at 8 feet. How many inches long is the room? A B C D

F G H J

March March March March

1 7 8 2

10. In the morning, the temperature was 56° F. By noon, the temperature had risen by 9° F. How warm was it at noon? F

Rita left dance class at 3:30. She arrived home at 4:17. How long did it take Rita to get home? A B C D

G H J

1 hour, 17 minutes 47 minutes 37 minutes 13 minutes

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MATH: APPLICATIONS SAMPLE TEST (cont.) Read and work each problem. Find the correct answer. Mark the space for your choice.

15. Cody played in 3 basketball games. In the first game, he scored 17 points. In the second game, he scored 22 points. In the third game, he scored twice as many points as in his first game. His points for the third game totaled—

11. Which combination of coins makes $0.40? A B C D

1 2 3 1

nickel, 1 dime, 1 half-dollar dimes, 1 nickel, 5 pennies dimes, 1 nickel, 1 penny nickel, 1 dime, 1 quarter

A B C D

44 36 34 42

points. points. points. points.

12. How many bicycles and cars would you need to have a total of 26 wheels? F G H J

6 5 4 2

cars cars cars cars

and and and and

1 2 3 7

bicycle bicycles bicycles bicycles

13. Kelton is 9 centimeters shorter than Stewart. If Stewart is 122 centimeters tall, Kelton is— A B C D

16. Andre has 2 rolls of film. One roll has 12 pictures on it. The other roll has 24 pictures on it. If it costs $0.20 to develop each picture, how much will it cost for Andre to develop both rolls of film? F G H

112 centimeters tall. 111 centimeters tall. 113 centimeters tall. 103 centimeters tall.

$2.40 $4.80 $7.20 $6.80

14. Which of these numbers would round to 300? F G H J

226 249 252 239

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MATH: APPLICATIONS SAMPLE TEST (cont.) Read and work each problem. Find the correct answer. Mark the space for your choice. Look at the price information. Use it to answer questions 17–20.

19. Which is the cheapest to buy? A

Family Tent: $90.00 D

Two Person Tent: ______

1 family tent and 2 sleeping bags 2 two-person tents and 2 sleeping bags 4 sleeping bags and 1 cooking stove 1 family tent and 1 cooking stove

Sleeping Bags: $16.00 Cooking Stove: $25.00

20. If someone bought 1 cooking stove, 1 cooking set, and 1 set of cutlery, he would pay—

Cooking Sets: $23.00 (dishes, pots) Cutlery: $15.00

F G H

17. How much would 1 family tent and 4 sleeping bags cost? A B C D

$154.00 $152.00 $90.00 $64.00

21. A waiter put 9 napkins on each table. There were 9 tables total. The waiter used— A B C

18. The two-person tent costs the price of the family tent. It costs— F G H J

$20.00 $30.00 $60.00 $70.00

72 81 96 99

napkins. napkins. napkins. napkins.

22. There are 167 students in Tony’s grade at school. Seventy-one of the students are girls. How many are boys? F G H J

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ANSWER SHEET SCHOOL

STUDENT’S NAME FIRST

LAST

MI TEACHER FEMALE

A A A A A A A A A A A A

A A A A A

B B B B B B B B B B B B

B B B B B

C C C C C C C C C C C C

C C C C C

D D D D D D D D D D D D

D D D D D

E E E E E E E E E E E E

E E E E E

F F F F F F F F F F F F

F F F F F

G G G G G G G G G G G G

G G G G G

H H H H H H H H H H H H

H H H H H

I I I I I I I I I I I I

I I I I I

J J J J J J J J J J J J

J J J J J

K K K K K K K K K K K K

K K K K K

L L L L L L L L L L L L

L L L L L

M M M M M M M M M M M M

M M M M M

N N N N N N N N N N N N

N N N N N

O O O O O O O O O O O O

O O O O O

P P P P P P P P P P P P

P P P P P

Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q

Q Q Q Q Q

R R R R R R R R R R R R

R R R R R

S S S S S S S S S S S S

S S S S S

T T T T T T T T T T T T

T T T T T

U U U U U U U U U U U U

U U U U U

V V V V V V V V V V V V

V V V V V

W W W W W W W W W W W W

W W W W W

X X X X X X X X X X X X

X X X X X

Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

Y Y Y Y Y

Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z

Z Z Z Z Z

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Part 1: CONCEPTS A B 1 2

A B C D F G H J A B C D F G H J

3 4 5 6

A B C D F G H J A B C D F G H J

7 8 9 10

A B C D

7 8 9 10

A B C D

5 6 7

A B C D

F G H J A B C D F G H J

11 12 13 14

A B C D

15 16 17 18

A B C D

11 12 13 14

A B C D

F G H J

15 16 17 18

8 9 10

F G H J

A B C D

F G H J A B C D F G H J

F G H J

19 20

A B C D

19 20

A B C D

F G H J

A B C D F G H J

Part 2: COMPUTATION A B 1 2

A B C D F G H J A B C D F G H J

3 4 5 6

A B C D F G H J A B C D F G H J

F G H J A B C D F G H J

F G H J A B C D

F G H J

A B C D F G H J

Part 3: APPLICATIONS A B 1

A B C D F G H J A B C D

2 3 4

F G H J A B C D F G H J

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MATH PRACTICE TEST Part 1: Concepts Directions: Read and work each problem. Find the correct answer. Mark the space for your choice. Examples A.

You bought 27 trading cards. You gave away 19 of them. How can you find the number of cards that are left? A B C D

B C D

G H

19 11 10 20

H J

G H J

Hundreds

Tens

Ones

I I III

III

I I IIIII

B C D

5 6 2 1

What number is represented by the chart?

284 482 428 824

2 thousands, 4 hundreds, 3 tens, and 5 ones 2 hundreds, 5 tens, and 3 ones 2 thousands, 4 hundreds, 5 tens, and 3 ones 4 hundreds, 5 tens, and 3 ones

How many tens are in 1,525? F

What is another name for 4 hundreds, 2 tens, and 8 ones? F

What is another name for 2,453? F

add subtract multiply divide

You are number 11 in a line of 30 people. How many people are ahead of you? A

737 573 436 537

Look at the number pattern in the box. Find the number that is missing.

Which number is less than 807? A B C D

806 808 809 810

11 F G H J

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MATH PRACTICE TEST Part 1: Concepts (cont.) 7.

The pattern is apple, pear, banana, orange. Which is the missing piece of fruit in the third row?

10. Count by tens. Which number comes after 40 and before 60? F G H J

50 80 100 60

11. Which of these fractions is the largest? A B C D

orange pear banana apple

A B C

Round 6,679 to the nearest thousand. F G H J

6,000 6,700 7,000 7,600

12. Which number is an even number and can be divided evenly by 9? F G

H J

24 36 70 40

13. Which group of numbers has four even numbers? A

From the figures above, you know that— A B C D

. is greater than . is greater than . is greater than .

B C D

is greater than

14. 27 +

= 30

10 –

Which number completes both number sentences above? F G H J

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9, 12, 15, 17, 21, 26, 33 7, 10, 12, 13, 18, 22, 37 2, 5, 8, 14, 19, 25, 31, 41 16, 27, 28, 29, 30, 35, 39

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MATH PRACTICE TEST Part 1: Concepts (cont.) 15. Which number sentence shows the total number of beans?

18. Which of these is 622 rounded to the nearest hundred? F G H J

A B C D

18 + 2 30 ÷ 2 10 – 2 3x4

19. Round these numbers to the nearest hundred: 514, 559, 460, 421, 487, 551. How many of them will be 500? A B

16. 71 –

= 51

600 620 700 720

19 +

= 39

3 4 5 6

Which number completes both number sentences above? F G H J

23 20 32 30

20.

What does the F G

17. Which of these is closest in value to 9,000? A B C D

H J

equal?

2 5 4 6

8,972 8,991 8,003 8,011

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MATH PRACTICE TEST Part 2: Computation Directions: Mark the space for the correct answer to each problem. Choose “None of these” if the right answer is not given. Examples A.

345 + 34

A B C D

321 – 75

A B C D

311 379 369 None of these

B. 98 – 69 =

246 396 386 None of these

–

F G H J

29 167 None of these

H J

2.99 – 1.15

F G H J

7. 2.

622 + 222

844 400 422 None of these

6 7 None of these

60 65 None of these

$9.39

$9.99 $4.99 None of these

A B C

8. 15 – 9 =

None of these

–

A B C

25 + 25 + 6 =

None of these

56 61 None of these

H J

3,000 – 1,350

A B C D

9. 35 + 21 + 9 =

10. $7.19 – $2.20 =

4.16 4.14 4.15 None of these

H J

1,650 4,350 4,400 None of these

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MATH PRACTICE TEST Part 2: Computation (cont.) Mark the space for the correct answer to each problem. Choose “None of these” if the right answer is not given. 551 + 17

11.

A B C D

568 578 534 None of these

0.98 – 0.29

16.

F G H J

17.

77 x 6

A B C

12.

5,670 + 128

F G H J

5,799 5,797 5,796 None of these

18.

6 62

–

A B C D

19. 1

–

None of these

B C

14.

5 200

F G H J

15.

4,009 – 35

A B C D

50 40 30 None of these

20. $4.25 – $1.15 =

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$4.40

$5.40 $3.10 None of these

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1 1

3,994 4,044 3,974 None of these

472 460 464 None of these

10 R1 10 10 R2 None of these

F G

13.

1.27 0.79 0.69 None of these

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MATH PRACTICE TEST Part 3: Applications Directions: Read and work each problem. Find the correct answer. Mark the space for your choice. Examples A.

A piece of pizza is shaped most like a— A B C D

B C D

triangle. sphere. circle. octagon

Taina had a rectangle made out of paper. She drew a line down the middle of the rectangle and then she drew a line diagonal through the rectangle. She then had 4 shapes drawn. What is one shape she made? A

G H J

Students’ Favorite Ice Cream Flavors

10 votes 9 votes 8 votes 7 votes 6 votes 5 votes 4 votes 3 votes 2 votes 1 votes 0 votes

< > = Not enough information

B C D

U L K Q

G H J

A B

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Vanilla

Other

2 6 8 Not enough information

How many more students voted for chocolate ice cream than for strawberry?

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Chocolate Strawberry

How many students named vanilla as their favorite? F

Which of these is symmetrical? A

less than 2 feet tall. more than 2 feet tall. less than 1 foot tall. equal to 2 feet in height.

Look at the graph. Use it to answer numbers 4–5.

A lamp that is 23 inches tall is— F

square circle triangle oval

Choose the correct symbol to go in the box.

3 8 13 Not enough information

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MATH PRACTICE TEST Part 3: Applications (cont.) Read and work each problem. Find the correct answer. Mark the space for your choice. 6.

8. Mr. and Mrs. Akers are going to build a deck. It will take 2 weeks to finish. They plan to start on April 7. What date will they finish?

Look at the clock. How long will it take the minute hand to reach the 6?

F G H J

B C D

3 minutes 5 minutes 12 minutes 15 minutes

A B C D

F G H J

APRIL Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday Thursday

Friday

Saturday

April 30 April 27 May 1 May 2

11. Mr. Simms has 4 boxes. In each box are 16 candles. Mr. Simms wants to use all of the candles and put an equal number on each of 8 tables. How many candles will be on each table? A B C D

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Friday and Saturday Saturday and Sunday Sunday and Monday Not enough information

10. Mr. and Mrs. Akers are leaving on a trip on Monday, April 26. If they are returning the following Saturday, on what date will they return?

ounces pints pounds tons

Look at the calendar page. Use it to answer numbers 8–11.

Sunday

24 21 14 23

9. Mrs. Akers is going to plant flowers around the new deck. She plans to buy the flowers on April 24 and be done in 2 days. What are the days of the week on which she will be planting flowers?

What unit of weight would be best to weigh a young child? A

April April April April

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SCIENCE Lesson 1: General Knowledge Directions: Read each item. Choose the correct answer. Examples A.

Which part of the flower holds the pollen? A B C D

pistil stamen thorax petal

Which instrument is used to measure air pressure? F G H J

odometer kilometer thermometer barometer

If you are not sure which answer is correct, first take away any answer choices that you know are wrong.

Practice 1.

Which of these pictures shows the result of evaporation?

Cotton is a fabric that comes from a plant. Which one below is a fabric that comes from an animal? F G

H J

plastic linen wool hemp

5. 2.

Which does a plant not need in order to grow? F G H J

A B C D

A B

light water soil milk

A species of animals that has been completely wiped out is called—

C D

G H J

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biologist botanist archaeologist geologist

A rock formed by volcanic activity is called— F

endangered. extinct. hibernating. migrating.

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SCIENCE Lesson 1: General Knowledge (cont.) 11. Which of these is not a type of cloud?

Read each item. Choose the correct answer.

A B

7. Which planet is between Earth and Jupiter in the solar system? A B C D

C D

Venus Mercury Uranus Mars

12. Find the missing word in this statement: A plant’s roots take in water and _________ from the soil. F

8. Look at the food chain. Which missing animal might fit in the space? grasshopper

F G H J

frog

________

G H J

hawk

shrub grass snake elephant

9. Which statement is true?

C D

Elephants eat other animals, such as lions. Elephants were hunted and killed for their tusks. Elephants are afraid of mice. Elephants are native to Africa and the United States.

10. The food-making material in leaves is called— F G H J

pins needles cones seeds

14. A sudden movement of the Earth’s crust is called— F G H J

a volcano. an earthquake. a hurricane. a tornado.

15. A scientist scratches a mineral with her fingernail, a penny, and a nail. What property is she testing? A

chlorophyll. photosynthesis. sunlight. water.

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worms nutrients crops chlorophyll

13. Find the missing word in this statement: Conifers, such as pine trees, keep their _________ all year long. B

cirrus cumulus humerus stratus

B C D

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SCIENCE Lesson 2: Reading and Understanding Directions: Read the passage. Then answer the questions. Examples Can you imagine eating only once a year? In one meal, a giant snake can eat 400 times as much as it needs. It can swallow an entire cow! After its enormous meal, the snake does not need to eat again for one whole year. A.

A giant snake can eat— A B C D

400 400 400 400

times its weight. cows. times as much as it needs. pounds of food.

How many times a year does the giant snake need to eat? F G H J

four one three once a week

Read the passage first. Then skim it to find key words that will help you answer the questions.

Practice

Cheetahs Cheetahs are animals that have tawny fur coats with round black spots. They belong to the cat family, just like lions and cougars. However, cheetah babies are not called kittens but cubs. The cubs start following their mother on hunts when they are only six weeks old. When they are six months old, the cubs start learning from their mother how to hunt for themselves.

Today, cheetahs are struggling to survive on land that once was good hunting ground but is now being farmed. In Africa, Southwest Asia, and India, where the cheetahs live, farmers set traps for these animals. The cheetahs hunt cattle, and the farmers lose money when their livestock is killed. In the past 10 years, for example, farmers in Namibia have trapped and killed over 7,000 cheetahs.

It is amazing that cheetahs in the wild can run up to 60 miles per hour. They are the fastest land animals in the world. When cheetahs hunt, it is usually at night. They creep up on their prey. Then, with a single bound, the cheetah can catch an animal in a burst of speed. If it has to, a cheetah can run for over three miles at an average speed of 45 miles per hour.

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SCIENCE Lesson 2: Reading and Understanding (cont.) Answer the questions about the passage on page 136. Be careful! Read each choice carefully before you make your decision. 1.

Which one of these statements is a fact? A

How old are cheetah cubs when they learn to hunt for themselves? G H

Cheetahs are the most beautiful animals in the world. Cheetahs should not be killed by farmers. Cheetahs are the fastest land animals in the world. Cheetahs would make great pets.

Which statement is true? A

Where is the cheetah’s habitat? F G H J

Africa, China, and India Southwest Asia, Africa, and India Australia, Asia, and India Africa, Namibia, and India

Why might someone think that baby cheetahs should be called kittens rather than cubs? A

because kitten is the word for baby cats, and cheetahs belong to the cat family because kitten is a word that describes small animals with spots and pointed ears because kitten is a word used for all cute babies because kitten is the term used for baby animals

Cheetahs can run up to 60 miles per hour. Cheetahs have black fur with tawny spots. Cheetahs make traps for their prey. Cheetahs are being killed by farmers in the United States.

Which statement is false?

one year old six weeks old six months old six years old

Cheetahs have more fun hunting cattle than other animals. Cheetahs surprise their prey with bursts of speed. Cheetah mothers teach their cubs to hunt for themselves. In the past 10 years, farmers in Namibia have killed over 7,000 cheetahs.

What conclusion can you draw from the last paragraph of the passage? _________________________________ _________________________________ _________________________________ _________________________________ ____________________________

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SCIENCE Lesson 2: Reading and Understanding (cont.) 9. Which of these might be an example of the greenhouse effect?

Read the passage. Then answer the questions.

Planet Temperatures

Scientists have looked at the other planets in our solar system to see if they would be good places to live. One of the first problems is temperature. Earth’s average temperature is about 58° F, which is the temperature on a brisk fall day. Our neighbor Venus is one planet closer to the sun than Earth, and much hotter. The average temperature on Venus is 867° F. This is mostly because of Venus’s thick atmosphere, which traps the sun’s heat so that it cannot escape. The trapping of atmosphere in this way is called “the greenhouse effect.” It is named for the way that hot air is trapped inside a greenhouse and is kept warmer than the air outside. On the other hand, Earth’s neighbor Mars is one planet further away from the sun. It’s a little too cold for comfort on Mars. Its average temperature is –13° F, the temperature of a very cold winter day in Chicago. 8.

What is the “greenhouse effect”? A

air that is trapped by glass and cannot escape air that is heated by the sun and then trapped by a planet’s thick atmosphere air that is heated by the sun and then orbits a planet and keeps it warm air that travels from one planet to another

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a car on a summer’s day with the air conditioning on a parked car on a summer’s day with the windows closed a car on a summer’s day that is traveling down the highway with the windows open a parked car on a summer’s day with all of the windows open

10. After reading the passage, which of these statements do you think is probably true? A

The average temperature increases the closer a planet is to the sun. The average temperature increases the closer a planet is to Earth. The average temperature decreases the closer a planet is to the sun. The average temperature increases the further a planet is from the sun.

11. After reading the passage, which conclusion can you draw?

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SCIENCE SAMPLE TEST Directions: Read each item. Choose the correct answer. Examples A.

Paper is made from— A B C D

mud. trees. rocks. weeds.

Which instrument is used to look more closely at a leaf? F G H J

Which of these is not a mammal? A B C D

lizard giraffe dog whale

G H J

reflected reflected reflected reflected

B C D

light light light light

from from from from

stars moonbeams the sun water

B C D

pistil stamen thorax petal

G H J

Which planet is between Jupiter and Uranus in the solar system? F G H J

Pluto Mars Venus Saturn

B C D

H J

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thunderstorms tornadoes hurricanes blizzards

A snake is a— G

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displacement. metamorphosis. isolation. evaporation.

Which storms are given human names, such as Michael or Eva, by scientists? A

river bed. volcano. mesa. plateau.

When a puddle of water disappears after the sun comes out, it is called— F

Which of these is not part of a flower? A

A sedimentary rock is often formed in a— A

What is the source of moonlight? F

barometer thermometer microscope beaker

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SCIENCE SAMPLE TEST (cont.) 11. Which of these is a fact about spiders?

Read the passage. Then answer the questions.

Wonderful Webs

Different types of spiders make different kinds of webs from the silk they spin. Tangled webs are made by house spiders and black widow spiders. These webs of tangled silk are used to trap insects for food in much the same way that a fishnet traps fish. Sheet webs, made by platform spiders, are found in tall grass or in the branches of trees. When hunting, the platform spider hides under the sheet waiting for prey. Then it pulls its catch through the webbing. The triangle spider makes a web shaped like its name. The sticky strands of this web catch insects that land on the surface. 9. What kind of web does a triangle spider weave? A B C D

a a a a

pattern of circles tangled-silk web sticky, triangle-shaped web messy cobweb

B C

Platform spiders are smarter than other spiders. All webs work in the same way. Most webs are woven in a pattern of circles. Webs are used by spiders as a means of getting food.

12. Which of these is not a term used when describing spiders? F G H J

spin web wings hunt

13. What conclusion can you draw from this passage? _________________________________ _________________________________ _________________________________ _________________________________

10. What is the purpose of a sheet web? F

_________________________________

to trap insects on the sticky surface to confuse insects and make them dizzy to serve as a place for the platform spider to hide to serve as a net to trap insects for food

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STUDENT’S NAME FIRST

LAST

MI TEACHER FEMALE

A A A A A A A A A A A A

A A A A A

B B B B B B B B B B B B

B B B B B

C C C C C C C C C C C C

C C C C C

D D D D D D D D D D D D

D D D D D

E E E E E E E E E E E E

E E E E E

F F F F F F F F F F F F

F F F F F

G G G G G G G G G G G G

G G G G G

H H H H H H H H H H H H

H H H H H

I I I I I I I I I I I I

I I I I I

J J J J J J J J J J J J K K K K K K K K K K K K

J J J J J K K K K K

J K

L L L L L L L L L L L L

L L L L L

M M M M M M M M M M M M

M M M M M

N N N N N N N N N N N N

N N N N N

O O O O O O O O O O O O

O O O O O

P P P P P P P P P P P P

P P P P P

Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q

Q Q Q Q Q

R R R R R R R R R R R R

R R R R R

S S S S S S S S S S S S

S S S S S

T T T T T T T T T T T T

T T T T T

U U U U U U U U U U U U

U U U U U

V V V V V V V V V V V V

V V V V V

W W W W W W W W W W W W

W W W W W

X X X X X X X X X X X X

X X X X X

Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

Y Y Y Y Y

Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z

Z Z Z Z Z

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GRADE 2

Part 1: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE A B 1 2

A B C D F G H J A B C D F G H J

3 4 5 6

A B C D F G H J

7 8

A B C D F G H J

Part 2: READING AND UNDERSTANDING 1

A B C D

3 4

F G H J A B C D

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SCIENCE PRACTICE TEST Part 1: General Knowledge Directions: Read each item. Choose the correct answer. Examples A.

On the Fahrenheit scale, water freezes at— A B C D

B C D

G H J

B C D

G H J

B C D

white. blue. yellow. black.

beams. drops. waves. currents.

G H J

F G H J

waxing. waning. growing. whitening.

B C D

H J

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borders caps poles tips

What is the name of the change a caterpillar goes through to become a butterfly? G

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career. journey. circuit. life cycle.

What are the north and south ends of a magnet called? A

When the bright part of the moon grows larger, it is—

improve dilute drown destroy

The total changes during the life of a plant or animal is called its— F

sensor. wire. circuit. plug.

What is it called when you add water to weaken a liquid? A

Heat and sound travel in— A

The complete path through which electricity flows is called a— F

skin cells vein cells blood cells nerve cells

The color that reflects all light is— F

32° 0° 24° 50°

What are the cells that tell the body how to think and feel? A

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SCIENCE PRACTICE TEST Part 2: Reading and Understanding Directions: Read the passage. Then answer the questions. 2.

From Trees to Paper Paper is made from tree logs. Logs are shipped to the paper mills by truck, train, or waterway. At the mills, the bark is removed from the logs. The bark may be blasted off with high water pressure. Or, the logs may be placed in steel drums where they turn and bang against each other. This cleans the bark off the logs. Next, the logs are cut into thin chips about one-half inch long. Machines feed the chips into a giant pressure cooker called a digester. The digester separates the wood fibers and creates pulp. Bleach is added and the pulp fibers change from black to white. At this stage, chemicals are added to make different kinds of paper. Water is added and the pulp mixture is sprayed onto a fast-moving screen. As water drains through the screen, paper begins to form. The paper is dried and wound onto big rollers. Then the rolls are stored until someone orders the paper.

How are wood chips turned into pulp? Be sure to use complete sentences in your answer. _________________________________ _________________________________ _________________________________ _________________________________ _________________________________ _________________________________

How are the pulp fibers changed from black to white? F G H J

Which shows the correct order of the process of turning trees into paper? A B C D

high water pressure a pressure cooker water bleach

Different kinds of paper are made by— B

with with with with

feeding paper into a digester. by drying paper for longer times. by adding chemicals to the pulp. by rolling the paper for storage.

logs, chips, rolls, pulp chips, pulp, logs, rolls logs, chips, pulp, rolls pulp, bark, rolls, paper

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SOCIAL STUDIES Lesson 1: General Knowledge Directions: Read each item. Choose the correct answer. Examples A.

Which state is north of Virginia? A B C D

Which of these climates is arid?

Georgia North Carolina Massachusetts Florida

F G H J

rainforest forest desert prairie

Look for key words in the questions and readings to help you find the correct answers.

Practice 1.

A B C D

continent. country. hemisphere. state.

Which country is south of the Equator? F G H J

Which of these men was not an explorer? F G H J

The United States is a—

France Afghanistan Mexico Australia

Look at the timeline. Use it to answer questions 5–6.

Hudson Balboa Franklin Columbus

When U. S. Presidents Took Office John Adams

Abraham Lincoln

Woodrow Wilson

1797

1861

1913

John F. Kennedy

1961

Which of these shows a product cycle? A

A puppy is born; it is raised by a family; it learns how to sit on command. A farmer buys a new field; he plants it; he waters the plants as they grow. Ice cream is made; it is sold to a store; the store sells an ice cream cone to someone. A spider spins a web; it catches food; it feeds its young.

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Woodrow Wilson John F. Kennedy Abraham Lincoln John Adams

Which person became president in 1861? F G H

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SOCIAL STUDIES Lesson 1: General Knowledge (cont.) Read each item. Choose the correct answer.

11. What is the capital of New York? A B

7. The Boston Tea Party happened because— A B

workers didn’t like to sail. people believed the tax on tea was not fair. Boston people wanted to take a break and have fun. the people of Boston wanted to settle new lands.

C D

Rochester New York City Lansing Albany

12. The land on Earth is divided into _________ continents. F G H J

four nine six seven

8. A compass rose is— F G

H J

a type of flower. an imaginary line around the Earth. a way to tell directions. a tool for making math shapes.

13. Which event probably helped pioneers decide to go to California? A B C D

the the the the

discovery of gold laying of railroad tracks founding of San Francisco drop in travel costs

9. One of the rights and responsibilities of a U.S. citizen is to— A B C D

direct traffic. fight fires. vote. read.

14. If you were traveling from New York City to Paris, you would have to— F G H J

cross cross cross cross

a mountain range. an ocean. a whole continent. the Equator.

10. What is the possible effect of a drought? F G H J

heavy thunderstorms lack of food plentiful crops many flowers

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SOCIAL STUDIES Lesson 2: Reading and Understanding Directions: Read the passage. Then answer the questions. Example A.

In medieval times, a village usually was protected by a lord or knight. The village would surround the lord’s castle. Peasants who worked the land were called serfs.

Who protected villages in medieval times? A B C D

The Voyage of the Mayflower The Puritans came to America for religious freedom. In the early 1600s, most English people attended the Church of England. A group of people did not like the Church of England’s services. This group became known as the Puritans. They had a difficult time in England because of their beliefs and were not treated well. A man named William Bradford decided to lead a group of Puritans to Holland. The Dutch people were kind to the Puritans, but the country never felt like home to the wandering group. They started to call themselves Pilgrims, which means a group of people who go on a quest or journey because of their beliefs. The group decided to travel to the New World and make their home there.

a knight or lord a serf a peasant None of the above

The Pilgrims had to make a decision. Should they sail down the coast to Virginia or try to build their settlement in this northern land? Some of the hired workers wanted to go to Virginia, as they had been promised. Some of the Pilgrims wanted to stay, because they were tired and ill after their long trip. The Pilgrim leaders decided that everyone had to sign an agreement. This contract, called “The Mayflower Compact,” stated that for the good of the colony, everyone had to obey the leaders and stay together to build a settlement. The Pilgrims lived on board the Mayflower until houses were built for them on the mainland. Many of the Pilgrims were not able to move into their new homes until the spring of 1621.

In September of 1620, a ship named the Mayflower set sail for America, carrying 35 Pilgrims and 67 hired craftspeople. They were heading for Virginia, but a storm blew the ship off course. The Mayflower landed hundreds of miles north at what is now called Cape Cod in Massachusetts.

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SOCIAL STUDIES Lesson 2: Reading and Understanding (cont.) 5.

Answer the questions about the passage on page 146. 1.

G H J

B C D

something small a powder holder a contract a will

the captain of the Mayflower one of the hired workers for the Pilgrims the man who led the Pilgrims to Holland a leader of a settlement in Virginia

because they were grim and unhappy because they were on a trip connected to their beliefs because they were crossing an ocean because they were sure they were in the right

Do you think that the Mayflower Compact was needed? Explain your answer. _________________________________

What went wrong with the Pilgrims’ plan to settle in Virginia? F

in houses that had been built for them on the Mayflower in the settlement in Virginia on the Mayflower or in houses as they were built

Why did the Puritans call themselves Pilgrims? F

Who was William Bradford? A

because it did not feel like home because the Puritans were not treated well in England because the Puritans wanted to settle in Massachusetts because the Puritans wanted to explore Holland

What is the meaning of the word compact in this passage? F

Why did the Puritans decide to leave England? A

Where did the Pilgrims live during the winter of 1620?

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Their ship was blown off course to the south. Their ship was blown off course to the north. They decided to go back to Holland. They decided to sail to Massachusetts.

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SOCIAL STUDIES Lesson 2: Reading and Understanding (cont.) Look at the map. Then answer the questions.

N E

W S

10. Which states are the chief growers of hay?

8. Which state does not grow hay? A B C D

Wisconsin Minnesota Illinois Michigan

9. Coal mines are found in— F G H J

Iowa and Pennsylvania. West Virginia and Michigan. West Virginia and Pennsylvania. Ohio and Minnesota.

11. What conclusion could you draw from this map? F

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the states to the north: Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin the states to the east: Pennsylvania and West Virginia the states to the west: Nebraska and Iowa None of the above

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The states touching the Great Lakes are the best for growing hay. The states to the west are the best for coal mining. The states to the east are the best for growing corn. None of the above

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SOCIAL STUDIES SAMPLE TEST Directions: Read each item. Choose the correct answer. Examples A.

A B C D

B C D

G H J

sewing machine plow combine cotton gin

G H J

Pioneers in the United States Thomas Jefferson makes Louisiana Purchase 1803

longitude lines. latitude lines. poles. equators.

eating, drinking, and finding shelter life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness using computers, spelling, and typing voting, keeping promises, and going to school

A B

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Gold discovered in California

1840s

1848

before Lewis and Clark’s journey and after gold was discovered in California after the Louisiana Purchase and before Lewis and Clark’s journey after Lewis and Clark’s journey and before the Louisiana Purchase after Lewis and Clark’s journey and before gold was discovered in California

How long was Lewis and Clark’s journey to the west?

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Start of great migration westward on California and Oregon trails

When was the great migration westward?

Journey of Lewis and Clark to the west 1804 – 1805

What are three rights promised to U.S. citizens? A

George Washington John F. Kennedy Abraham Lincoln John Adams

Look at the timeline. Use it to answer questions 4–5.

monarchy. dictatorship. democracy. empire.

The lines that go from top to bottom on a globe are called— F

Who was the first President? F

A government in which the leaders are elected is called a— A

What invention helped to clean raw cotton?

one year two years three years four years

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SOCIAL STUDIES SAMPLE TEST (cont.) Read the passage. Then answer the questions.

A Blackfoot home is a— A B C

August 19, 1874

Dear Will, By the time this letter reaches you, I will have reached California. It has taken us so many weeks, and I am eager for our journey to be over.

The Blackfoot territory was probably— F

We are passing through Blackfoot territory now. Last week, we saw one of their villages, with cone-shaped homes made from buffalo skin. These stood in a circle around a central fire. At night, the firelight glows through the hides, and it is quite beautiful. Though their homes are very different from ours, the sight of this village made me long for a home of my own. I cannot wait to reach California!

G H J

Silas

Silas is probably— F G

a Blackfoot Indian. a settler moving to the East Coast. a settler moving to the West Coast. a man living in the Midwest.

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in the mountains. on the prairie. on the ocean shore. in California.

What clue do you have about the location of the Blackfoot territory? A

Your friend,

tepee. pueblo. tent. longhouse.

This is a tribe that was traveling to California. This is a tribe that lived on the mountainside. This is a tribe that hunted buffalo in its habitat. This is a tribe that had beautiful homes.

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ANSWER SHEET SCHOOL

STUDENT’S NAME FIRST

LAST

MI TEACHER FEMALE

A A A A A A A A A A A A

A A A A A

B B B B B B B B B B B B

B B B B B

C C C C C C C C C C C C

C C C C C

D D D D D D D D D D D D

D D D D D

E E E E E E E E E E E E

E E E E E

F F F F F F F F F F F F

F F F F F

G G G G G G G G G G G G

G G G G G

H H H H H H H H H H H H

H H H H H

I I I I I I I I I I I I

I I I I I

J J J J J J J J J J J J K K K K K K K K K K K K

J J J J J K K K K K

J K

L L L L L L L L L L L L

L L L L L

M M M M M M M M M M M M

M M M M M

N N N N N N N N N N N N

N N N N N

O O O O O O O O O O O O

O O O O O

P P P P P P P P P P P P

P P P P P

Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q

Q Q Q Q Q

R R R R R R R R R R R R

R R R R R

S S S S S S S S S S S S

S S S S S

T T T T T T T T T T T T

T T T T T

U U U U U U U U U U U U

U U U U U

V V V V V V V V V V V V

V V V V V

W W W W W W W W W W W W

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X X X X X X X X X X X X

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Y Y Y Y Y

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JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC

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Part 1: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE A B 1 2 3 4 5

A B C D F G H J A B C D F G H J A B C D F G H J

6 7 8 9 10 11

F G H J A B C D F G H J A B C D F G H J A B C D

A B C D

Part 2: READING AND UNDERSTANDING 1 2

A B C D F G H J

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SOCIAL STUDIES PRACTICE TEST Part 1: General Knowledge Directions: Read each item. Choose the correct answer. Examples A.

B C D

G H

the Mayflower, the Santa María, and the Bismarck. the Niña, the Pinta, and the Santa Anna. the Niña, the Pinta, and the Santa María. None of the above

G H J

south to north east to west north to south None of the above

G H

People wrote fewer letters. News traveled faster. People talked to each other more often. People walked over to each other’s houses more often.

B C D

They make patterns on globes and maps. They help people stay on course. They make new math problems possible. They bring cities closer together.

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They buy new cars to make themselves feel better. They get to sleep later. They do not have as much money to buy goods. They can spend more time in their gardens.

Montana is a— A

Of what use are longitude and latitude?

Nevada Florida Washington Georgia

What is one effect on the economy when people lose their jobs? F

Which of the following was probably not a result of the invention of the telephone? F

Which state is a peninsula? F

In what direction does the Mississippi run? A

The names of Columbus’s three ships were—

country. city. capital. state.

Who did the colonies fight against in the Revolutionary War? F G H J

the the the the

French Spanish Dutch British

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SOCIAL STUDIES PRACTICE TEST Part 1: General Knowledge (cont.) Arctic Ocean Arctic Ocean ope Eur

North America

Asia

Atlantic Ocean

Pacific Ocean

Africa Atlantic Ocean

South America

Pacific Ocean Indian Ocean

Australia

N Antarctica

Antarctica

E S

Look at the map. Use it to help you answer numbers 7–11. 7.

9. What North American lake system is large enough to see on this world map?

What ocean is north of North America? A B C D

the Indian Ocean the Atlantic Ocean the Arctic Ocean the Pacific Ocean

A B C D

Which ocean is the largest on Earth? F G H J

the Pacific Ocean the Atlantic Ocean the Indian Ocean the Arctic Ocean

G H J

Africa Asia South America Europe

11. Australia is a— A B C D

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10. Which continent is closest to Antarctica? F

the the the the

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SOCIAL STUDIES PRACTICE TEST Part 2: Reading and Understanding Directions: Read the passage. Then answer the questions.

Abigail Adams Abigail Adams was the wife of one American President and the mother of another. When she was a girl, she had no idea she would grow up to hold such an important position in history. She was born in 1744. Although women were not given much schooling in those days, Abigail was allowed to study and read as much as she liked.

A B C

Abigail met and married John Adams in 1764. They moved to the farm that John owned in Braintree, Massachusetts. Then trouble started with the British. John and Abigail sided with the colonists during the Revolutionary War. After helping to write the Declaration of Independence, John played an important part in helping to start the new nation. He always had Abigail to advise him. Abigail was one of the earliest Americans to support women’s rights. When John was working on the Declaration of Independence, she urged him to add a phrase to say that all men and women were equal. During the war, Abigail’s letters were John’s main way of finding out about the fighting and the location of British ships. After the war was over, she and John were the first people to live in the White House. John depended on Abigail’s wisdom and ideas his whole life.

What made Abigail’s early life unusual?

Why were Abigail’s wartime letters important? F

She ran a farm. She advised her husband. She was allowed to read and study as much as she wanted. She was born in 1744.

They helped her husband feel better. They reported information about the war. They told John Adams about his business. They were well written.

How do you think Abigail Adams felt about the rights of women? Give examples to support your ideas. _________________________________ _________________________________ _________________________________ _________________________________ _________________________________ _________________________________

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ANSWER KEY READING: VOCABULARY Lesson 1: Synonyms • Page 11 A. D B. H 1. B 2. F 3. D 4. G 5. C 6. G READING: VOCABULARY Lesson 2: Vocabulary Skills • Page 12 A. D B. G 1. A 2. J 3. A 4. H 5. B 6. J 7. C 8. J READING: VOCABULARY Lesson 3: Antonyms • Page 13 A. B B. J 1. D 2. H 3. B 4. G 5. B 6. F 7. D 8. F READING: VOCABULARY Lesson 4: Multi-Meaning Words • Page 14 A. C B. H 1. C 2. J 3. C 4. G 5. C 6. G READING: VOCABULARY Lesson 5: Words in Context • Page 15 A. C B. H 1. D 2. G 3. C 4. G 5. A 6. H READING: VOCABULARY Sample Test • Pages 16–17 A. D B. F 1. D 2. H 3. A Published by Spectrum. Copyright protected.

4. G 5. D 6. G 7. A 8. G 9. A 10. J 11. B 12. J 13. B 14. F 15. C 16. J 17. A READING: READING COMPREHENSION Lesson 6: Main Idea • Page 18 A. C 1. C 2. G 3. C READING: READING COMPREHENSION Lesson 7: Recalling Details • Page 19 A. C 1. C 2. J 3. C READING: READING COMPREHENSION Lesson 8: Inferencing • Page 20 A. C 1. D 2. J 3. A 4. J READING: READING COMPREHENSION Lesson 9: Fact and Opinion • Page 21 A. C 1. D 2. F 3. C 4. H READING: READING COMPREHENSION Lesson 10: Story Elements • Page 22 A. A 1. B 2. H 3. D READING: READING COMPREHENSION Lesson 11: Fiction • Page 23 A. B 1. C 2. H 3. D 4. G

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READING: READING COMPREHENSION Lesson 12: Fiction • Pages 24–25 A. C 1. C 2. H 3. A 4. H 5. D 6. G 7. B READING: READING COMPREHENSION Lesson 13: Fiction • Pages 26–27 A. B 1. D 2. G 3. D 4. G 5. B 6. F 7. B 8. F READING: READING COMPREHENSION Lesson 14: Nonfiction • Page 28 A. B 1. C 2. H 3. B 4. G READING: READING COMPREHENSION Lesson 15: Nonfiction • Page 29 A. C 1. C 2. G 3. B READING: READING COMPREHENSION Lesson 16: Nonfiction • Pages 30–31 A. B 1. A 2. G 3. B 4. J 5. D 6. G 7. C 8. G READING: READING COMPREHENSION Sample Test • Pages 32–35 A. B 1. B 2. G 3. B 4. G 5. C 6. F 1-57768-723-X Spectrum Test Practice 3

ANSWER KEY 7. D 8. H B. C 9. A 10. H 11. D 12. F 13. A 14. G 15. C READING PRACTICE TEST Part 1: Vocabulary • Pages 37–39 A. B B. F 1. C 2. F 3. D 4. H 5. C 6. F 7. D 8. F 9. B 10. F 11. B 12. J 13. C 14. G 15. D 16. H 17. A 18. G 19. C 20. J 21. C 22. G 23. A 24. H 25. D Part 2: Reading Comprehension • Pages 40–46 A. C 1. B 2. F 3. C 4. H 5. B 6. H 7. B 8. H 9. D 10. G 11. C 12. H 13. C 14. J 15. C 16. F 17. B 18. F 19. D 20. J 21. C 22. G 23. B

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LANGUAGE: LANGUAGE MECHANICS Lesson 1: Capitalization • Page 47 A. D B. H 1. A 2. H 3. C 4. G 5. A LANGUAGE: LANGUAGE MECHANICS Lesson 2: Punctuation • Page 48 A. D B. F 1. C 2. F 3. B 4. H 5. C LANGUAGE: LANGUAGE MECHANICS Lesson 3: Capitalization and Punctuation • Page 49 A. D B. H 1. C 2. H 3. C 4. H 5. A LANGUAGE: LANGUAGE MECHANICS Sample Test • Pages 50–52 A. C B. G 1. D 2. H 3. A 4. H 5. C 6. J 7. A 8. H 9. B 10. F 11. A 12. G 13. D 14. J 15. C 16. H 17. D 18. G 19. A 20. J 21. B 22. H 23. D

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LANGUAGE: LANGUAGE EXPRESSION Lesson 4: Nouns and Pronouns • Pages 53–54 A. C B. G 1. D 2. H 3. B 4. H 5. B 6. J C. A D. G 7. B 8. J 9. C 10. G 11. A 12. F LANGUAGE: LANGUAGE EXPRESSION Lesson 5: Verbs • Page 55 A. B B. F 1. B 2. J 3. B 4. F 5. B 6. H LANGUAGE EXPRESSION Lesson 6: Adjectives • Page 56 A. C B. G 1. D 2. F 3. C 4. G 5. B 6. H LANGUAGE: LANGUAGE EXPRESSION Lesson 7: Sentences • Pages 57–59 A. A B. J 1. A 2. H 3. D 4. F 5. A 6. G 7. C 8. F 9. C 10. F 11. C 12. G 13. A 14. J

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ANSWER KEY LANGUAGE: LANGUAGE EXPRESSION Lesson 8: Paragraphs • Pages 60–62 A. A 1. C 2. G 3. A 4. F 5. A 6. G 7. A 8. F 9. C 10. J 11. C LANGUAGE: LANGUAGE EXPRESSION Sample Test • Pages 63–69 A. A B. G 1. D 2. H 3. B 4. H 5. B 6. J 7. B 8. F 9. B 10. J 11. A 12. H 13. A 14. H 15. C 16. J 17. D 18. F 19. A 20. H 21. B 22. G 23. B 24. J 25. A 26. J 27. B 28. G 29. C 30. G 31. C 32. F 33. D 34. G 35. C 36. J 37. D 38. F 39. C 40. J 41. A 42. H 43. B

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LANGUAGE: SPELLING Lesson 9: Spelling • Pages 70–71 A. B B. J 1. B 2. J 3. B 4. H 5. A 6. G 7. A 8. G 9. B 10. G 11. D 12. H 13. D 14. G 15. A 16. H 17. A 18. G 19. D 20. G LANGUAGE: SPELLING Sample Test • Pages 72–73 A. A B. H 1. C 2. F 3. B 4. J 5. D 6. F 7. C 8. G 9. D 10. H 11. A 12. F 13. D 14. H 15. D 16. H 17. A 18. F 19. B 20. J 21. B 22. J LANGUAGE: STUDY SKILLS Lesson 10: Study Skills • Pages 74–76 A. D B. J 1. C 2. F 3. D 4. H 5. A 6. J 7. D 8. H 9. C 10. J 11. C

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