MAP Language Practice

Which sentence uses parallelism?

• After Todd answered the phone, the doorbell rang.

• Todd answered the phone, scratched his head, and sipped his cola.

• Todd is my nephew who answered the phone.

• Todd is a tall boy and he loves to talk.

Which sentence includes an appositive?

• The principal thanked the members of the Art Club.

• Our class went on a field trip on Monday.

• We cast members have a dress rehearsal tonight.

• We met after school to decorate the gym.

Mrs. Porter, my fourth grade teacher, is helpful. ________ spends extra time with me to make sure I understand. Identify the correct missing word.

• Her

• I

• He

• She

If you enjoy a book of poems, and you want to share your opinions and thoughts about the book, which would you most likely want to write?

• a persuasive argument

• a narrative

• a review

• a description

Waves of ________________ grass shimmered in the sun. Choose the word that best completes the sentence.

• green

• buried

• eaten

• morning

Which sentence best describes the mood “cheerfulness”?

• The lilacs are nice.

• The lilacs will die and loose their petals.

• The lilacs are purple.

• The lilacs danced with the gentle breezes.

If you were writing a letter to the editor, which sentence would you most likely use to persuade the town council to save a tree that was about to be cut down?

• The tree is an oak tree and a landmark.

• My dad and uncle used to climb that tree.

• That tree has Nathan Hale’s initials carved in it, who was a Revolutionary War hero.

• If that old oak is cut down, a piece of history will disappear, too.

Identify the underlined word that is a good descriptor in the following passage. “Cress Creek” is an exciting story. It is about two boys who went fishing and got lost. The adventures they have will keep you on the edge of your seat.

• your

• two

• exciting

• The

Identify the correct order of sentences in this paragraph.

1. Then she called her family to the table.

2. Everyone had a great time.

3. Maureen made a special birthday dinner for Sam.

4. She baked a cake and cooked a roast.

• 1, 2, 3, 4

• 4, 3, 1, 2

• 3, 4, 1, 2

• 2, 1, 4, 3

Which list of words would best describe a kitten?

• nice, small, good

• cute, nice, warm

• black-eared, playful eyes

• pretty, small, cute, nice