TCAP ELA Practice Subpart 2

Use "Excerpt from Black Beauty" to answer the question.

What does the word pleasant mean in paragraph 1?

• nice

• large

• open

• empty

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Use "Excerpt from Black Beauty" to answer the question.

Which two sentences from the passage describe the narrator's life in the meadow?

Choose 2 answers!

• "The first place that I can well remember was a pleasant meadow with a pond of clear water in it."

  (paragraph 1)

• "Over the hedge on one side we looked into a plowed field, and on the other we looked over a gate at our master's house, which stood by the roadside."

  (paragraph 1)

• "While I was young, I lived upon my mother's milk, as I could not eat grass."

  (paragraph 1)

• "In the daytime I ran by her side, and at night I lay down close by her."

  (paragraph 1)

• "I used to run with them, and had great fun; we used to gallop all together round the field, as hard as we could go."

  (paragraph 2)

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.10

Use "Excerpt from Black Beauty" to answer the question.

Part A: How does the narrator describe life in the meadow?

• The narrator was unhappy.

• The narrator felt very lonely.

• The narrator enjoyed himself.

• The narrator was eager to leave.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Use "Excerpt from Black Beauty" to answer the question.

Part B: Which detail from the story supports the correct answer in Part A?

• The narrator could not eat grass at first.

• The narrator had great fun with the other colts.

• The narrator looked over the gate at the house.

• The narrator stayed in a shed when it was cold.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

Which change, if any, is needed to the underlined text?

The creator of Mickey Mouse was born December 5, 1901, in Chicago. His name was Walter Disney. He began drawing pictures when he ​ (a)   a young boy. His first drawings were of his neighbor's horse, Rupert.

• were
• is
• was
• am

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Use "The Potter and the Washerman" and "The Royal Artists and the Clever King" to answer the questions.

How are the kings in these two passages similar?

• Both call a contest to determine who is best at something.

• Both look for a way to settle a dispute between two neighbors.

• Both outsmart someone who is trying to play a trick on them.

• Both wish to find trusted advisors to improve the kingdom.

Tags

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.3

Use "The Potter and the Washerman" and "The Royal Artists and the Clever King" to answer the questions.

Which word best helps the reader understand the meaning of the word basin in paragraph 14?

• article

• washerman

• porcelain

• container

Tags

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.L.4

Use "The Potter and the Washerman" and "The Royal Artists and the Clever King" to answer the questions.

What is the meaning of the word bade in paragraph 26?

• told

• paid

• wanted

• suggested

Tags

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.L.4

Use "The Potter and the Washerman" and "The Royal Artists and the Clever King" to answer the questions.

In passage 1, how are the actions of the potter and the washerman alike?

• They both work to improve the success of the other.

• They both tell the king the truth.

• They both think of a clever plan.

• They both show the king how wise they are.

Tags

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.3

Use "The Potter and the Washerman" and "The Royal Artists and the Clever King" to answer the questions.

Part A: What is the main theme of passage 2?

• An honest effort often pays off.

• Life has many surprises.

• Change is difficult to deal with.

• Helping others leads to awards.

Tags

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.2