PRUEBAS DIAGNOSTICAS 9TH GRADE

“Unfortunately, much of what orbits the earth now is junk.”

The word “orbits” means:

• burns

• pollutes

• rotates

• goes around

“As a result of space exploration, space debris now circles the planet.”

“Debris” is best defined as:

• trash

• useful tools

• rocks

• building materials

“Low orbit space also has many satellites that no longer work.”

The word “satellites” has to do with:

• objects sent to space

• other places for meeting

• telephone lines

• radio

“Certain locations in space are especially crowded.”

The word “locations” means:

• people

• types

• space ships

• places

“The international space community complained about the debris.”

The word “international” means:

• Americans

• from one country

• from many countries

• a group of people trying to solve a problem

Every morning I read Greg McAllen’s column in the sports section. He’s by far the wittiest sports writer working today. I often miss basketball games because of my night job at the supermarket, and he always fills me in on what happened. He has such a vivid way of writing that I feel as though I’ve actually watched the games that he describes. If you ever miss your favorite sporting event, I suggest that you check out Greg McAllen’s column. You won’t be disappointed.

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Which generalization is supported by the information in the passage above?

• Greg has a favorite sport.

• Greg McAllen is a great sports writer.

• Greg McAllen has written columns about basketball games.

• Greg McAllen’s column will make people feel as if they actually attended a sporting event he describes.

Every morning I read Greg McAllen’s column in the sports section. He’s by far the wittiest sports writer working today. I often miss basketball games because of my night job at the supermarket, and he always fills me in on what happened. He has such a vivid way of writing that I feel as though I’ve actually watched the games that he describes. If you ever miss your favorite sporting event, I suggest that you check out Greg McAllen’s column. You won’t be disappointed.

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The message in this passage is

• I suggest that you check out Greg McAllen’s column.

• Greg McAllen is by far the wittiest sports writer working today.

• Every morning, I read Greg McAllen’s column in the sports section.

• Greg McAllen has such a vivid way of writing that I feel like I’ve actually watched the games that he describes

Use advanced punctuation marks.

1. Comics are usually not considered an art form, they serve a valuable function. What is the correct way to write this sentence?

• Comics are usually not considered an art form, so they serve a valuable function.

• Although comics are usually not considered an art form, they serve a valuable function.

• Comics are usually not considered an art form or they serve a valuable function.

• Leave as is.

Spell correctly.

2. During the Middle Ages, knights joust and fought with other knights over their lord’s property and their women’s honor.

What is the correct way to write the underlined words?

• knights joust and fight

• knights jousted and fight

• knights jousted and fought

• Leave as is

Use advanced punctuation marks.

3. These artists were involved in city life, they began painting the people, places, objects, and buildings that they observed.

What is the correct way to punctuate the underlined words in the sentence?

• involved, in city life, they began painting the people, places, objects, and buildings

• involved in city life; they began painting the people, places, objects, and buildings

• involved in city life, they began painting the people places, objects, and buildings

• involved in city life, they began painting: the people, places, objects, and building