SAVVAS Test Prep Test Bank 5 (7th Grade)

Which of these is the best summary of Passage 1?

• Before you even think about pet sitting, make sure you check with your parents or

  guardians. Then, think about your life and make sure you have time to do this. Pet

  sitters should not back out of jobs they’ve accepted.

• There are many challenges pet sitters can face. It’s okay to say no if you are

  uncomfortable about a job. You might need to hire some of your friends to help with the

  work. It’s important for them to be professional like you.

• Pet sitting is a good job for young people because many families have pets. As with

  other jobs, the key to success is being professional about your work, which includes

  advertising your services and tracking information about the pets in your care.

• Good pet sitters use a chart to keep track of their clients and make sure they have a

  safe place to store their clients’ keys and a way to identify them. Different colors of yarn

  wrapped around key chains can help you identify which keys go with each client.

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What is the primary purpose of the table at the end of Passage 1?

• to track information about clients

• to create report cards for the pets

• to decide which pet-sitting jobs to take

• to help advertise your pet-sitting services

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How does the author support the claim in Passage 1 that pet sitting is one of the easiest

jobs for a young person?

• by mentioning the support of parents or guardians

• by showing that many homes in the U.S. have pets

• by providing examples of how to advertise your business

• by describing how to get pet-sitting jobs in your neighborhood

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Read this sentence from Passage 2.

“Adults sometimes have little time, or there are other circumstances that prevent them from

doing certain chores, so they hire dependable kids to take over those jobs.” (paragraph 13)

The word circumstances derives from the Latin word part circum-, meaning “around.” Based

on this information, choose the likely meaning of circumstances as it is used in this passage.

• consequential decision

• surrounding situation

• entangling details

• challenging issues

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Part A of Question 5: According to Passage 2, why are some kids unsuccessful at starting a business?

• They fail to understand what is required.

• They get tired of working.

• They have too many responsibilities.

• They try to sell to strangers.

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Part B of Question 5: Which sentence from Passage 2 supports the conclusion in Part A?

• “Adults sometimes have little time, or there are other circumstances that prevent them from

  doing certain chores, so they hire dependable kids to take over those jobs.” (paragraph 13)

• “Trends can also offer moneymaking potential for kids who seize the opportunity to

  provide what people want now.” (paragraph 14)

• “Is the job enjoyable?” (paragraph 15)

• “Not knowing whether the available resources are sufficient to pursue a business idea

  can be a common mistake.” (paragraph 15)

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How does the author of Passage 2 support the idea that starting a pet business is a

good idea?

• A common example is given.

• A variety of examples are used.

• Facts about demand for services are provided.

• Reasons for starting the business are provided.

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What does the author’s point of view in Passage 3 suggest?

• The Di Lullos spoil their dog.

• The company will continue to grow.

• Dogs are the best kind of pet to have.

• Doggles products are unnecessary for dogs’ health.

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What event caused the Di Lullos to hire a company in Taiwan?

• orders from the website

• playing with Midknight

• selling $100,000 worth of Doggles

• attention from owners at the dog park

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How are the ideas in Passage 3 supported differently from those in Passages 1 and 2?

• with recommendations from experts about how to grow a business

• with evidence from what has already worked for a business owner

• with descriptions of situations from the author’s own experiences

• with advice on what the author believes might work for the reader

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