4th Grade Reading PSSA Stand Alone ?'s

Read the sentence.

The president of our club,____ is known for giving long speeches, said only a few words before our club activities began.

Which word correctly completes the sentence?

• that

• which

• whom

• who

Read the sentence.

My brother stayed home even though he____ have gone outside to play with his friends.

Which word correctly completes the sentence to show that the brother was able to go outside, but decided not to?

• must

• might

• could

• would

Which sentence is written correctly?

• The moss has large brown, two antlers.

• The moose has two brown, large antlers.

• The moose has large two brown antlers.

• The moose has two large, brown antlers.

Read the sentence.

As for me, I enjoy watching the dark clouds under the window during those cloudy afternoons in late spring.

Which word below is not used correctly in the sentence?

• for

• under

• during

• in

Read the information.

The Ohio River_______.

Choose the words that complete the sentence.

• flowing very quickly

• for rafting and fishing

• runs through Pennsylvania

• along with the Beaver River

Read the sentence.

I no there is one road that goes through the park.

What changes need to be made to correct the error?

• Change no to know.

• Change there to their.

• Change one to won.

• Change road to rowed.

Read the sentence.

Giant pandas live in the mountain ranges of central china.

Which word below should begin with a capital letter?

• pandas

• ranges

• central

• china

Read the information.

"Elk herds have been spotted in nearby Winslow Hill" Mr. Henson read aloud from the paper.

• Add a comma after Hill.

• Add quotation marks after Mr. Henson.

• Add a comma after read.

• Add quotation marks after paper.

Read the sentence.

Andy liked the idea of gardening during cool morning of summer but he disliked getting his hands dirty.

Where should a comma be added.

• after Andy

• after gardening

• after summer

• after but

Read the sentence.

The Central Pennsylvania Rock and Mineral Club Show featured several items.

Choose the most specific words to replace the words several items in the sentence.

• many types of gems

• a variety of rocks

• different kinds of stones

• over thirty brilliant diamonds