PSSA ELA Practice Quiz for Grade 4

Which of the following sentences is a compound sentence?

• The cat slept on the mat.

• The cat slept on the mat, and the dog lay beside it.

• The cat, which was very tired, slept on the mat.

• Sleeping on the mat, the cat purred softly.

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Choose the correct synonym for the word "happy."

• Sad

• Angry

• Joyful

• Tired

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

Which word best completes the sentence? "The _______ dog barked loudly."

• quickly

• happy

• happiness

• happily

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is the main idea of the following passage? "The sun was shining brightly, and the birds were singing. It was a perfect day for a picnic in the park."

• The sun is bright.

• Birds sing in the morning.

• It was a perfect day for a picnic.

• Parks are great places.

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

Identify the verb in the following sentence: "The children played in the garden."

• children

• played

• garden

• in

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Which of the following is an example of a simile?

• The stars were diamonds in the sky.

• Her smile was as bright as the sun.

• The wind whispered through the trees.

• Time is a thief.

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CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.2.3

What is the correct order of events in a story?

• Climax, Introduction, Conclusion

• Introduction, Climax, Conclusion

• Conclusion, Climax, Introduction

• Climax, Conclusion, Introduction

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CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.4.5

Which sentence uses correct punctuation?

• "Can you help me" asked Tom.

• Can you help me, asked Tom?

• "Can you help me?" asked Tom.

• Can you help me? asked Tom.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.K.1D

Choose the correct homophone to complete the sentence: "I need to _______ a new pair of shoes."

• buy

• by

• bye

• bee

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CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

Which of the following is a fact?

• Chocolate is the best ice cream flavor.

• Dogs are better than cats.

• The Earth revolves around the Sun.

• Summer is the most fun season.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6