Unit 4 Weeks 1 and 2 Test Practice

Which two details can be found under the heading The Constitutional Convention in the passage?

• The national government was weak and in debt from the war.

• His famous words sum up his belief that "all men are created equal".

• In 1787 each state sent delegates to Philadelphia to attend the convention.

• The men who signed the Declaration of Independence are called the Founding Fathers.

Why was this paragraph placed under the heading All the People? Use two details from the passage to support your answer.

Read this sentence from the passage. “John Adams was the second president of the United States" What does the homograph second mean as it is used in this sentence?

• 1/60 of a minute

• The first in line

• The position after first

Read this sentence from the passage. “The principal told the teacher to give her a ring after school." What does the homograph ring mean as it is used in this sentence?

• A circle around something

• a call on the phone

• a piece of jewelry

• something you put around your finger

Read this sentence from the passage. “You can now listen to many audio books on any topics you would like” The Latin word aud means “to hear.” What does audio mean as it is used in this sentence?

• books with sound you can listen to

• Books online

• books in the library

• books in a bookstore

Read this sentence from the passage. “The bat flew out of the cave at night." What does the homograph bat mean as it is used in this sentence?

• A wooden stick used in sports

• A nocturnal flying mammal

• To blink rapidly

Read this sentence from the passage. “The band played a lively tune at the concert." What does the homograph band mean as it is used in this sentence?

• A thin strip that holds things together

• A group of musicians

• A radio frequency range

Read this sentence from the passage. “You can now watch many videos on any topics you would like” The Latin word vid means “to see.” What does video mean as it is used in this sentence?

• Books with pictures you can see

• Recordings with moving images that you can watch

• Online articles

• Magazines in a bookstore

Read this sentence from the passage. “The bear was seen near the river." What does the homograph bear mean as it is used in this sentence?

• To carry or support

• A large, heavy mammal

• To endure an ordeal or difficulty

Read this sentence from the passage. “The book was on the table." What does the homograph book mean as it is used in this sentence?

• A set of pages that are fastened together inside a cover

• To reserve accommodations

• A part of a machine