WorksheetsTerrifying Test Prep
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 35mins
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1.
This word means "to look closely at each of its parts and see if they fit together in a way that makes sense."
a)
analyze
b)
articulate
c)
categorize
d)
cite
2.
Replace the red word with a more descriptive word
Reba, our new pug puppy, jumped around the backyard.
Reba, our new pug puppy, jumped around the backyard.
a)
Bounced
b)
Walked
c)
Jogged
d)
Hustled
3.
Replace the red word with a more descriptive word
Jeff ran past two other sprinters to win the race.
Jeff ran past two other sprinters to win the race.
a)
Walked
b)
Jumped
c)
Darted
d)
Encouraged
4.
Choose the correct organization for the passage below.
The surface of the Earth is divided into pieces called “tectonic plates.” These plates move. When the plates rub against each other, they do not move smoothly. When the plates do not move smoothly, earthquakes result. Some parts of the world get more earthquakes than other parts. The parts of the earth that get most earthquakes are near the edges of these plates.
The surface of the Earth is divided into pieces called “tectonic plates.” These plates move. When the plates rub against each other, they do not move smoothly. When the plates do not move smoothly, earthquakes result. Some parts of the world get more earthquakes than other parts. The parts of the earth that get most earthquakes are near the edges of these plates.
a)
Cause/effect
b)
Sequential
c)
Chronological
d)
Problem/Solution
5.
Choose the correct organization for the passage below.
Some countries, such as Japan, or parts of a country, like California in the United States, have a lot of earthquakes. In these places it is a good practice to build houses and other buildings so they will not collapse when there is an earthquake. This is called seismic design or "earthquake-proofing".
Some countries, such as Japan, or parts of a country, like California in the United States, have a lot of earthquakes. In these places it is a good practice to build houses and other buildings so they will not collapse when there is an earthquake. This is called seismic design or "earthquake-proofing".
a)
Problem/solution
b)
Cause/effect
c)
Chronological
d)
Sequential
6.
Choose the correct organization for the passage below.
The ability of a building to withstand the stress of an earthquake depends upon its type of construction, shape, mass distribution, and rigidity. Different combinations are used. To reduce stress, first, the building's ground floor must be flexible. One method is to support the ground floor with extremely rigid, hollow columns, while the rest of the building is supported by flexible columns located inside the hollow columns. A different method is to use rollers or rubber pads to separate the base columns from the ground, allowing the columns to shake parallel during an earthquake. Next, the outdoor walls should be made with stronger and more reinforced materials such as steel or reinforced concrete. Then, to help prevent collapsing, the roof should be made out of light-weight materials.
The ability of a building to withstand the stress of an earthquake depends upon its type of construction, shape, mass distribution, and rigidity. Different combinations are used. To reduce stress, first, the building's ground floor must be flexible. One method is to support the ground floor with extremely rigid, hollow columns, while the rest of the building is supported by flexible columns located inside the hollow columns. A different method is to use rollers or rubber pads to separate the base columns from the ground, allowing the columns to shake parallel during an earthquake. Next, the outdoor walls should be made with stronger and more reinforced materials such as steel or reinforced concrete. Then, to help prevent collapsing, the roof should be made out of light-weight materials.
a)
Sequential
b)
Cause/effect
c)
Proposition/support
d)
Chronological
7.
Choose the correct organization for the passage below.
A hurricane is a large storm with heavy winds and rain that begins in the ocean and builds up strength as it moves across the water. While some of the damage caused by hurricanes is from high winds, most of it is usually from tidal surge, flooding entire cities, and killing large numbers of people. A tornado is a storm that develops on land, with no warning, and moves in a circular motion with heavy winds with a funnel shape, picking up and carrying dirt, dust, and even objects. The damage caused by tornadoes is from the high velocity winds, which are extremely destructive and deadly. They can demolish entire neighborhoods in a matter of a few seconds to a few minutes. Tornadoes can form when hurricanes make landfall, as their winds at ground level slow down, while the winds near the top keep their momentum, but a hurricane cannot be created by a tornado.
A hurricane is a large storm with heavy winds and rain that begins in the ocean and builds up strength as it moves across the water. While some of the damage caused by hurricanes is from high winds, most of it is usually from tidal surge, flooding entire cities, and killing large numbers of people. A tornado is a storm that develops on land, with no warning, and moves in a circular motion with heavy winds with a funnel shape, picking up and carrying dirt, dust, and even objects. The damage caused by tornadoes is from the high velocity winds, which are extremely destructive and deadly. They can demolish entire neighborhoods in a matter of a few seconds to a few minutes. Tornadoes can form when hurricanes make landfall, as their winds at ground level slow down, while the winds near the top keep their momentum, but a hurricane cannot be created by a tornado.
a)
Sequential
b)
Cause/effect
c)
Compare/contrast
d)
Problem/solution
8.
Choose the correct organization for the passage below.
Hurricane Katrina began as Tropical Depression Twelve over the southeastern Bahamas on August 23, 2005. The depression later strengthened into a tropical storm on the morning of August 24 where the storm was also named Katrina. Katrina continued to move into Florida, and became a Category 1 hurricane only two hours before it made landfall around Hallandale Beach on the morning of August 25. The storm weakened over land, but became a hurricane again while entering the Gulf of Mexico.
Hurricane Katrina began as Tropical Depression Twelve over the southeastern Bahamas on August 23, 2005. The depression later strengthened into a tropical storm on the morning of August 24 where the storm was also named Katrina. Katrina continued to move into Florida, and became a Category 1 hurricane only two hours before it made landfall around Hallandale Beach on the morning of August 25. The storm weakened over land, but became a hurricane again while entering the Gulf of Mexico.
a)
Chronological
b)
Sequential
c)
Problem/Solution
d)
Compare/contrast
9.
Choose the correct organization for the passage below.
Fire needs three things to burn: oxygen, fuel, and heat. Fuels can be wood, tinder, coal, or any other substance that will easily oxidize. Therefore, a fire can be stopped in three different ways, by removing any of the three things it needs to burn. The fuel can be removed. If a fire burns through all of its fuel and extra nearby fuel is removed, the fire will stop burning. The oxygen can be removed. This is called "smothering" a fire. Fires cannot burn in a vacuum or if they are covered in carbon dioxide. The heat can be removed. The most common way to remove heat is to use water to absorb that heat, putting the fire out.
Fire needs three things to burn: oxygen, fuel, and heat. Fuels can be wood, tinder, coal, or any other substance that will easily oxidize. Therefore, a fire can be stopped in three different ways, by removing any of the three things it needs to burn. The fuel can be removed. If a fire burns through all of its fuel and extra nearby fuel is removed, the fire will stop burning. The oxygen can be removed. This is called "smothering" a fire. Fires cannot burn in a vacuum or if they are covered in carbon dioxide. The heat can be removed. The most common way to remove heat is to use water to absorb that heat, putting the fire out.
a)
Sequential
b)
Cause/effect
c)
Problem/solution
d)
Compare/contrast
10.
Choose the correct organization for the passage below.
When a river receives a lot of extra water it may flood. During a flood there is plenty of water, and most people wouldn't think that dehydration was a serious risk, but flood waters are mostly polluted and not safe to drink. People who drink the contaminated water may suffer from illnesses or diseases such as typhoid. You can prepare for flooding by filling many containers with fresh clean drinking water. You can also use sandbags to protect your house and to soak up the water. Be prepared and be safe.
When a river receives a lot of extra water it may flood. During a flood there is plenty of water, and most people wouldn't think that dehydration was a serious risk, but flood waters are mostly polluted and not safe to drink. People who drink the contaminated water may suffer from illnesses or diseases such as typhoid. You can prepare for flooding by filling many containers with fresh clean drinking water. You can also use sandbags to protect your house and to soak up the water. Be prepared and be safe.
a)
Cause/effect
b)
Problem/solution
c)
Proposition/support
d)
Chronological
11.
Read the sentence.
I can block the basketball well when someone is trying to make a basket.
The word "block" has several meanings. What is the meaning of the word "block" in this sentence?
I can block the basketball well when someone is trying to make a basket.
The word "block" has several meanings. What is the meaning of the word "block" in this sentence?
a)
a brick
b)
stop
c)
a square area
d)
fill
12.
Read the sentence.
Baron stopped his car at the stop light and waited for the pedestrian to cross the street. Use context clues to determine the meaning of the word "pedestrian" in this sentence.
Baron stopped his car at the stop light and waited for the pedestrian to cross the street. Use context clues to determine the meaning of the word "pedestrian" in this sentence.
a)
someone who rides
b)
someone who drives
c)
someone who walks
d)
someone who flies
13.
Read the sentences.
When the oil drilling rig hit oil, it shot oil into the air. The workers are then responsible for capping the well. The word "capping" has several meanings. What is the meaning of "cap" in this sentence?
When the oil drilling rig hit oil, it shot oil into the air. The workers are then responsible for capping the well. The word "capping" has several meanings. What is the meaning of "cap" in this sentence?
a)
wearing
b)
ending
c)
covering
d)
limiting
14.
Read the sentence.
I recorded everything that happened at the meeting. The word "recorded" has several meanings. What is the meaning of the word "recorded" in this sentence?
I recorded everything that happened at the meeting. The word "recorded" has several meanings. What is the meaning of the word "recorded" in this sentence?
a)
wrote down
b)
a book
c)
an album
d)
summary
15.
What would you put as background information for an essay on slavery?
a)
How the Civil War was won
b)
Slavery today
c)
A short summary of slavery in America
d)
The definition of slavery
16.
How do you know what to write your essay about?
a)
There is a question in the prompt
b)
You get to choose what you write about
c)
There is a background sentence in the prompt
d)
You don't have to write the essay
17.
What is a thesis statement?
a)
A summary of what you read
b)
Textual evidence
c)
A claim you are making based on a writing prompt
d)
An explanation for your evidence
18.
What is text evidence?
a)
Answers to a question
b)
The passage in your own words
c)
The words in the passage
d)
The words in the passage you use to show where you got your answer
19.
How do you show your text evidence? You write...
a)
I know this because...
b)
In the text it says...
c)
This shows me that...
d)
One way I showed this is...
20.
What is an explanation?
a)
It is how you show how your text evidence supports your answer.
b)
It is your personal thoughts or feelings about the text
c)
It is where you write your answer
d)
It is new thoughts and ideas you have
21.
How do you show your explanation? You write...
a)
In the text it says...
b)
I know this because...
c)
A different way of seeing things is...
d)
This shows me that...
22.
Should you paraphrase the question prompt?
a)
Yes
b)
No
c)
I don't know
23.
What is the purpose of a conclusion paragraph?
a)
To explain to the reader why you like your essay
b)
To explain what you wrote about in your essay
c)
To talk about something completely different
d)
To explain why you liked the reading passage(s)
24.
Why do you need to restate what you wrote in your essay in your conclusion?
a)
So that you can seem smart
b)
So that you can check your answers
c)
So that you can remind your readers of your claims and evidence
d)
So you can practice writing better essays next time
25.
What is the order of writing an extended response essay?
a)
Read the prompt, paraphrase, write the essay
b)
Read the prompt, read the passages, write an outline, reread your essay
c)
Read the prompt, read the passages, write a short response, choose text evidence
d)
Read the prompt, read the passages, paraphrase, choose text evidence, outline, write
26.
What question should you ask yourself after reading each question/prompt/paragraph?
a)
Why is this written?
b)
What is this about?
c)
Why am I doing this?
d)
Why is the sky blue?
27.
After you finish writing your essay, what should you do?
a)
Be happy because you're finished!
b)
Reread your essay
c)
Rewrite the whole essay again
d)
Add extra info on the sides
28.
When you reread your work, what question should you ask yourself?
a)
Does this make sense?
b)
Does this count for points?
c)
Does this matter?
d)
Am I finished?
29.
If your essay does not make sense to you, what should you do?
a)
Ask the teacher for help during a test
b)
Rewrite the entire essay over
c)
Leave it, its perfect the way it is and people will understand
d)
Fix mistakes, reread again until it makes sense and answers the question
30.
Read Henry's paragraph about how students spend their free time.
Students spend a lot of their time doing required tasks such as going to school, studying, and helping at home. In the time that is left, there are many things that students like to do. Some students participate in 4-H clubs. Others love to read, talk to friends, or play games.
Which sentence could Henry use to develop the topic?
Students spend a lot of their time doing required tasks such as going to school, studying, and helping at home. In the time that is left, there are many things that students like to do. Some students participate in 4-H clubs. Others love to read, talk to friends, or play games.
Which sentence could Henry use to develop the topic?
a)
Attending school takes up most of the day.
b)
Studying is very important if students want good grades.
c)
Sleeping a certain number of hours each day is also important.
d)
This organization has nearly seven million members in the United States.
31.
A student is writing a paragraph describing an event. She is looking for more precise words to use.
Read the paragraph.
Raindrops drummed on the roof as Mia finished getting ready for school. Just as the news meteorologist had predicted, Mia's morning commute would be interrupted by a downpour. She peeked out the window and surveyed her neighborhood. She watched as water splashed off the hoods of cars and puddles transformed into small rivers in the street. Mia was dreading the walk to the bus stop, but she needed to arrive at school on time. So Mia zipped up her jacket and grabbed her umbrella. Then, she went out the door and sprinted the three blocks to the bus stop.
Choose one word that could replace went to make the paragraph more precise.
Read the paragraph.
Raindrops drummed on the roof as Mia finished getting ready for school. Just as the news meteorologist had predicted, Mia's morning commute would be interrupted by a downpour. She peeked out the window and surveyed her neighborhood. She watched as water splashed off the hoods of cars and puddles transformed into small rivers in the street. Mia was dreading the walk to the bus stop, but she needed to arrive at school on time. So Mia zipped up her jacket and grabbed her umbrella. Then, she went out the door and sprinted the three blocks to the bus stop.
Choose one word that could replace went to make the paragraph more precise.
a)
coasted
b)
darted
c)
moved
d)
strolled
32.
In which sentence should a comma be added?
a)
He was excited about wearing his brand-new shoes to school.
b)
The sturdy ocean liner is a tribute to old-fashioned technology.
c)
Some workers cut down an old oak tree across the street yesterday.
d)
Jennifer saw a gorgeous precious diamond necklace at the museum last week.
33.
A student is writing a research report about George Washington Carver. Read the paragraph from the report and the directions that follow.
George Washington Carver was an important scientist and educator. He developed methods of farming to keep soil healthy. At the time, southern farmers grew a lot of cotton, which weakened the soil. Carver showed farmers how to rotate planting cotton with planting different crops - such as peanuts and soybeans - to help make the soil healthy again. He also came up with many different uses for these crops so more people would grow them. Carver's work helped reshape farming in the South in the early twentieth century.
The student found information in different sources. Choose ONE piece of information that support the claim in the student's paragraph.
George Washington Carver was an important scientist and educator. He developed methods of farming to keep soil healthy. At the time, southern farmers grew a lot of cotton, which weakened the soil. Carver showed farmers how to rotate planting cotton with planting different crops - such as peanuts and soybeans - to help make the soil healthy again. He also came up with many different uses for these crops so more people would grow them. Carver's work helped reshape farming in the South in the early twentieth century.
The student found information in different sources. Choose ONE piece of information that support the claim in the student's paragraph.
a)
He appreciated art and studied painting at Simpson College in Iowa.
b)
Although known for his peanut research, Carver did not invent peanut butter.
c)
In 1939, he received a presidential medal for his contribution to agriculture in the South.
d)
He was the first African American graduate of the college now known as Iowa State University.
34.
Read the paragraph. Three of the red words are misspelled.
An aplicant for the position of eighth-grade office assistant must have several important charactteristics. First, the student must act professionally. Additionally, the student should be trustworthy and have a friend personnality. Preferably, the student will be responsible and have a thorough knowledge of school policies.
Select the word below that is corrected correctly.
An aplicant for the position of eighth-grade office assistant must have several important charactteristics. First, the student must act professionally. Additionally, the student should be trustworthy and have a friend personnality. Preferably, the student will be responsible and have a thorough knowledge of school policies.
Select the word below that is corrected correctly.
a)
assistant - asistant
b)
charactteristics - characteristics
c)
personnality - perssonnality
d)
thorough - thorow
35.
Read the paragraph. Some commas are missing from the paragraph.
(1) Yes I was a little nervous, but I took a deep breath and cautiously crawled under the wooden front porch. (2) "Are you there Sami?" (3) I could hear the puppy whimpering just a short distance from me. (4) "I have a special treat for you!" (5) Sami slowly crept toward me and made my fears suddenly disappear.
Which of the following is a place where a comma was needed?
(1) Yes I was a little nervous, but I took a deep breath and cautiously crawled under the wooden front porch. (2) "Are you there Sami?" (3) I could hear the puppy whimpering just a short distance from me. (4) "I have a special treat for you!" (5) Sami slowly crept toward me and made my fears suddenly disappear.
Which of the following is a place where a comma was needed?
a)
(1) Yes, I was a little nervous
b)
(3) I could hear the puppy, whimpering just a short distance from me.
c)
(4) "I have a special treat, for you!"
d)
(5) Sami slowly crept toward me, and made my fears suddenly disappear.
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