DIAGNOSTIC TEST GRADE 4

What has fins, sharp teeth, and swims in the ocean? A shark!

Sharks have been around for a very long time. Sharks have lived in the oceans even before dinosaurs roamed the earth! Sharks are fish, and there are over 400 types of sharks. When they have babies, the babies are called pups.

Sharks lose their teeth, like humans, but they don’t just lose their baby teeth. They lose teeth throughout their lives. When a shark loses a tooth, a tooth from another row of teeth will move into its place. New teeth are always growing. Most sharks are carnivores, so they feed on other animals, like fish or seals.

What does the word carnivores mean? How do you know?

• Funny

• Bad

• Meat eaters

• Mad

What has fins, sharp teeth, and swims in the ocean? A shark!

Sharks have been around for a very long time. Sharks have lived in the oceans even before dinosaurs roamed the earth! Sharks are fish, and there are over 400 types of sharks. When they have babies, the babies are called pups.

Sharks lose their teeth, like humans, but they don’t just lose their baby teeth. They lose teeth throughout their lives. When a shark loses a tooth, a tooth from another row of teeth will move into its place. New teeth are always growing. Most sharks are carnivores, so they feed on other animals, like fish or seals.

What is the main idea of the text?

• cats

• sharks

• whales

• moles

Sharks lose their teeth, like humans, but they don’t just lose their baby teeth. They lose teeth throughout their lives. When a shark loses a tooth, a tooth from another row of teeth will move into its place. New teeth are always growing. Most sharks are carnivores, so they feed on other animals, like fish or seals.

Sharks might look scary, but they are not usually dangerous to people. People are more dangerous to sharks, since people hunt sharks. To be safe, though, it is a good idea to leave sharks alone if you see them!

Why are people dangerous to sharks?

• Because people eat sharks.

• Because people hunt sharks.

• Because people feed sharks.

• Because people play with sharks.

What has fins, sharp teeth, and swims in the ocean? A shark!

Sharks have been around for a very long time. Sharks have lived in the oceans even before dinosaurs roamed the earth! Sharks are fish, and there are over 400 types of sharks. When they have babies, the babies are called pups.

Sharks lose their teeth, like humans, but they don’t just lose their baby teeth. They lose teeth throughout their lives. When a shark loses a tooth, a tooth from another row of teeth will move into its place. New teeth are always growing. Most sharks are carnivores, so they feed on other animals, like fish or seals.

What are baby sharks called?

• cubs

• calves

• pups

• kitten

People are more dangerous to sharks!

What is the antonym for the word dangerous?

• Bad

• Sad

• Safe

• Wild

What is the antonym for the word Expensive

• Cheap

• Dirty

• Clean

• Wet

Which word could replace unpredictable in this sentence

The weather today is unpredictable

• Uncertain

• Disloyal

• Illegal

• Unfair

Honest means

• Decide

• Freedom

• Air

• Truthful

What is the complete subject of the sentence below ?

The boy with the red hair lives next door.

• The boy

• The boy lives

• Lives next door

• The boy with the red hair

What is the plural form for the word woman?

• Women

• Womans

• Womanes

• Womanies