4th Grade GMAS Practice

Read the sentence.

My mother picked out our next family car from a dealership in texas.

Which underlined word in the sentence should start with a capital letter?

• mother

• family

• dealership

• texas

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A

Read the paragraph from a student’s opinion essay.

Out of all the types of books people can read, I think comic books are the best . The stories have exciting plots, and I enjoy reading about the adventures of superheroes and villains . ______________, there are interesting illustrations that help bring the stories to life . For these reasons, I think people should check out comic books from the library whenever they can.

Which linking word or phrase BEST fills in the blank to connect the ideas in the paragraph?

• Instead

• For instance

• In addition

• On the other hand

Read the paragraph from a student’s report.

Fruits do not come from the same part of the plant as vegetables . Fruits come from any part of the plant that contains a seed . Some popular fruits are apples, strawberries, and bananas . If you look carefully, you’ll notice that each of these fruits has seeds . Fruits can usually be enjoyed without being cooked . Unlike fruits, vegetables do not have seeds . They come from other parts of a plant that can be eaten, such as the roots, stems, leaves, and flower buds . For example, lettuce comes from the leaf of a plant, while potatoes come from the root of a plant . Vegetables can be eaten raw, but many people prefer to eat them cooked .

Which sentence would BEST introduce the ideas in the paragraph?

• It is important to eat fruits and vegetables as part of a balanced diet .

• Though both fruits and vegetables come from plants, they differ in many ways .

• Both fruits and vegetables are plants that can be used in a wide variety of dishes .

• While fruits tend to taste sweet, vegetables usually have a milder flavor .

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

Read the paragraph from a student’s story.

I awoke early this morning so that I could take the time to be extra careful in packing my backpack . This was the first time my family was going camping . Yesterday, my sister told me the campsite was three hours away from home . I wanted to be certain that I did not leave anything important behind . After I finished packing, I grabbed my sleeping bag and pillow and headed down to the kitchen for breakfast . I heard my parents and sister moving around upstairs as I poured myself a bowl of cereal .

Which sentence should be added to help introduce the narrator of the story?

• I called up to my sister, “Tasha, what do you want to eat for breakfast? I’ll start to make it for you .”

• I was so eager to go camping that I felt like days had passed before my family finally came downstairs to join me for breakfast.

• My mom called down to me, “Mike, since you’re already in the kitchen, could you please press the start button on the coffee machine?”

• While my family was finishing their own packing, I went into the garage and began to put some of our camping gear into the van.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Which form of the verb correctly completes the sentence?

Roger__________ when suddenly he heard a knock on the door.

• is reading

• was reading

• will be reading

• has been reading

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

In which sentence are the adjectives ordered correctly?

• Ted’s mother drove a tiny old car.

• Melissa lived in a blue large house.

• Henry listened to a French tall man singing.

• There was a copper strange handle on Cliff’s door.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1D

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Which sentence shows correct use of a prepositional phrase?

• I dropped the ball, and it rolled in the creek.

• The rain came down of the sky like a waterfall.

• Paula pulled the rock out of the water and dried it.

• The young parrot left its cage and flew out from the house.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.1.1G

In which sentence is the underlined word used correctly?

• All the students brought their books to school.

• The extra work helped improve my grades to.

• C . Everyone went to Daniela’s party accept for Roland.

• There is nothing better then cold ice cream on a hot day.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.K.1E

Which sentence uses correct punctuation?

• Jenna asked her father “Who is your favorite singer?”

• Jenna asked her father? “Who is your favorite singer?”

• Jenna asked her father . “Who is your favorite singer?”

• Jenna asked her father, “Who is your favorite singer?”

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.5.2D

Read the story that a student is writing.

1. Yesterday, two zookeepers visited my school to give a presentation. 2. They told us facts about many kinds of animals. 3. Then one of the zookeepers brought out a surprise from behind a curtain. 4. It was a real-life version of our school mascot—an eagle . 5I couldn’t believe it . 6By the end of the presentation, I had a new interest in eagles.

Which sentence should end with an exclamation point to help show the narrator’s excitement?

• sentence 3

• sentence 4

• sentence 5

• sentence 6

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RL.2.3