Standardized Test Practice

What word corresponds to the definition "to read the clues in a written piece, and use the clues to make an educated guess about what is currently happening"?

• infer

• summarize

• evaluate

• explain

Which word is a synonym for 'happy'?

• Sad

• Joyful

• Angry

• Tired

Identify the verb in the following sentence: 'She quickly ran to the store.'

• She

• Quickly

• Ran

• Store

What is the main idea of a passage?

• A detailed description

• The central point or message

• A list of characters

• The setting

Choose the correct form of the verb: 'He ___ to the gym every day.'

• go

• goes

• gone

• going

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• I can't believe it's already 5 o'clock.

• I cant believe its already 5 o'clock.

• I can't believe its already 5 o'clock.

• I cant believe it's already 5 o'clock.

What is the antonym of 'difficult'?

• Hard

• Challenging

• Easy

• Tough

Which of the following is a metaphor?

• As brave as a lion

• The world is a stage

• Busy as a bee

• Like a rock

What is the purpose of a topic sentence?

• To conclude the paragraph

• To introduce the main idea

• To provide evidence

• To ask a question

Identify the adjective in the sentence: 'The tall building was impressive.'

• Tall

• Building

• Was

• Impressive