Free Printable Georgia Milestones Test

1.

The desert is a very hot, dry place. How might a coyote stay cool?

a)

Sleep during the day and hunt at night

b)

Take a bath in the lake

c)

Grow thicker fur

d)

Build a new home out of cactus

2.

In "The Tortoise and the Hare", what is the theme?

a)

The turtle and the bunny have a race.

b)

Take things slow and do them right.

3.

Which sentence suggests that Joanna rode her bike to school?

a)

Joannaʼs hair was a little messy when she got to school.

b)

Joanna crossed three streets on her way to school.

c)

Joanna went four blocks on her way to school.

d)

Joanna had to put her helmet inside the classroom closet.

4.

The central idea is what the story is mostly about.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Infer means to look for _____________ in the story and use your knowledge.

a)

clues

b)

characters

c)

setting

d)

theme

6.

When finding the theme, you have to _________________ because the author will NOT come out and tell you the theme.

a)

predict

b)

natural resource

c)

infer

7.

True or False
Themes will not have characters' names from the story

a)

true

b)

false

8.

Theme is for everyone so you should think of theme being

a)

small world idea

b)

big world idea/universal

c)

only for the characters

9.

Soccer is known in some countries as football. It is a popular sport across the world, with over 200 countries playing the sport. It is estimated that over 250 million people, both men and women, play soccer. The sport has been part of the Olympic games from 1900 to 1928 and from 1936 to today.
What is the main idea?

a)

Soccer is important at the Olympics.

b)

Soccer is a worldwide sport.

c)

Soccer is also called football.

d)

Soccer is played by men and women.

10.

Theme is the author's

a)

story

b)

message

c)

characters

d)

setting

11.

The peregrine falcon is a beautiful wild bird. It is also one of the fastest. In 1978, the peregrine falcon was placed on the endangered species list. The main reason the peregrine falcon was dying out was the use of pesticides.
Which of the following is NOT a supporting detail?

a)

The peregrine falcon is one of the fastest wild birds

b)

It was placed on the endangered species list

c)

It was dying out because of pesticides

d)

The peregrine falcon is an amazing bird

12.

Weather reporters have to give out a lot of information. That's why they use pictures. The pictures help them tell us about the weather without using so many words. Weather reporters need to know where the cold air is. They need to know where the warm air is. They have to know where it is raining and what types of clouds are in the area. Their reports need to be correct, but they also need to be short. The pictures help weather reporters get the information out in a fast way.

Which sentence best describes the main idea of the paragraph?

a)

Weather reporters need to know where the cold air is

b)

Pictures help weather reporters get information out in a fast way

c)

Their reports need to be correct, but they also need to be short

d)

They have to know where it is raining and what types of clouds are in the area

13.

Floods can cause tremendous damage. They can ruin houses, roads and buildings. Floods can take down trees and cause mudslides. It often leaves mud, sand and debris behind. It can take months to clean up after a flood.
What is the main idea?

a)

Floods can cause a lot of damage.

b)

Floods cause mudslides.

c)

Floods damage houses and roads.

14.

Once a week, Hiro goes to a game group after school. Each week, he asks a new friend to come with him. He likes to talk to the other kids in the group too. Hiro likes it when everyone has a fun time together.How does Hiro feel about the game group?

a)

1. He wishes the others would come to the group more.

b)

2. He enjoys going to game group and talking to the kids.

c)

3. He would rather have a game group with just his friends.

15.

Jenna eagerly picked up a spoon and tasted the soup. She was disappointed to discover it was like ice. It had been sitting on the table for much too long.It was like ice means the soup was _____.

a)

cold

b)

melting

c)

clear

16.

The wind was strong on top of the hill. Jane closed her jacket and held her hat so it wouldn't blow away. She looked down at the picnic tables and laughed at what she saw. The people looked like ants to her. She turned her head and saw the pond. It looked like a puddle!What does Jane think about being at the top of the hill?

a)

She thinks it would be better to have the picnic at the top.

b)

She thinks there is too much wind and wants to go back.

c)

She thinks it is fun to look down at the people and the pond.

17.

The school band will play on Tuesday evening. The name of the show is A Year of Music. They will start with songs about spring. Then they will play songs about the other seasons. By the time they are finished, they really will have played a year of music!What does it mean that the band will play "a year of music"?

a)

The songs are about the seasons.

b)

The band was formed a year ago.

c)

The show goes on for too long.

18.

Long ago, a frog lived in the forest. The frog sang all the time. One night, a tree said, "Quiet, please, I'm trying to sleep!" The frog hopped away and sang where the tree wouldn't hear it.What kind of writing is this?

a)

a made-up story

b)

a poem that rhymes

c)

a book about true things

19.

A shark never runs out of teeth. If a shark loses a tooth, another tooth takes its place. During its life, a shark grows thousands of teeth!Which tells about the paragraph?

a)

It tries to get you to buy a shark book.

b)

It explains true things about sharks.

c)

It tells you a story about a shark.

20.

I sit outside beneath the stars.I think about how far they areAway from where I sit and stare Up from the ground at the dark sky.What kind of writing is this?

a)

a poem

b)

a play

c)

a fairy tale

21.

Many people use rocks in gardens. Some people build rock walls around gardens. They might use little rocks to make a place to walk. Pretty rocks can be placed around plants too.What can be used to make a place to walk?

a)

rock walls

b)

garden plants

c)

little rocks

22.

We used to wonder if there was water on the moon. There are dark and light spots on the moon. People thought the dark spots were water. Now we know the dark spots are holes. They were made by falling rocks.What did people think the dark parts were?

a)

rocks

b)

people

c)

water

23.

Elephants are the largest animals on land. They can be over twenty feet long and twelve feet tall. They have very big ears, long trunks, and short tails. They can move very fast if they need to.What shows how big elephants are?

a)

They can be over twenty feet long.

b)

They can move very fast.

c)

They have short tails.

24.

Maggie was getting ready to walk to school. She put on her coat and grabbed her backpack. As she was leaving, her mother said, “I love you. Be careful.” What can you infer about Maggie?

a)

Maggie is in kindergarten

b)

Maggie lives close to school

c)

Maggie is late for school

d)

Maggie is excited about school

25.

Brittany's mom walks into the kitchen wearing her sun hat and a pair of old shoes. “Those vegetable plants are growing by leaps and bounds!” she exclaims to Brittany, as she takes off a dirty glove and wipes a smudge of dirt off her face. Where was Brittany's mom?

a)

At the store

b)

At the doctor's office

c)

In the garden

d)

At the airport

26.

Cassie rolled over in her bed as she felt the sunlight hit her face. The beams were warming the back of her neck when she slowly realized that it was a Thursday, and she felt a little too good for a Thursday. Struggling to open her eyes, she looked up at the clock. “9:48,” she shouted, “Holy cow!” Cassie jumped out of bed, threw on the first outfit that she grabbed, brushed her teeth in two swipes, threw her books into her backpack, and then ran out the door. What is Cassie's problem?

a)

She is late for work

b)

She will miss her flight at the airport

c)

She is late for school

d)

She is hungry

27.

My dog Jack is very friendly, and he likes to be around people. Yesterday, our neighbors were having a party, and we all went over to cookout and swim at their house. We could hear Jack barking loudly from our backyard. After a little while, he got quiet, so we thought he had finally calmed down. But, several minutes later, all of the adults start laughing, and I see a black blur and hear a giant splash at the other end of the pool. Why was Jack barking?

a)

He wanted to be at the party

b)

The neighbors were making too much noise

c)

He was hungry

d)

He wanted to go outside

28.

Mrs. Lance is my favorite teacher, but something is not right today. Mrs. Lance is sitting down at her desk more than usual, and she asked us to read a story silently and just answer the questions in the book. I glance back at her, and she is blowing her nose. A little while later, I see that her cheeks are kind-of red, and she is drinking a lot of water and eating some cough drops. After a little while, Mr. Dean, another teacher, comes into our classroom. Mrs. Lance takes her purse and leaves, while Mr. Dean stays. What is wrong with Mrs. Lance?

a)

She is tired

b)

She is sleepy

c)

She is worried

d)

She is sick

29.

As we entered, a huge blast of water hit the windshield. Huge flopping sponges slapped the hood of the car as we slowly moved forward. Soon there were suds spilling over the sides. I am glad the windows were rolled up! Where are we?

a)

Ice cream shop

b)

Playground

c)

Restaurant

d)

Carwash

30.

As I walked in the door, I was amazed at the beautiful colors and smells. I knew it would be hard to decide what I would buy with my $3. The chocolate truffles looked delicious, but they were expensive. The jelly beans were not only cheaper, but so colorful! With so much to choose from, I knew I would be here a long time. Where am I?

a)

Gas station

b)

Candy store

c)

Grocery store

d)

Shoe store

31.

Rubin dug frantically through his backpack. It has to be here, he thought. How many times had his mother told him not to take his iPod to school. He searched his locker again without much hope. He knew he was in trouble. What inference can you make about Rubin?

a)

He is looking for his homework

b)

He is looking for his iPod

c)

He often gets in trouble

d)

He is looking for his lunch

32.

Every day after work Paul took his muddy boots off on the steps of the front porch. Alice would have a fit if the boots made it so far as the welcome mat. He then took off his dusty overalls and threw them into a plastic garbage bag; Alice left a new garbage bag tied to the porch railing for him every morning. On his way in the house, he dropped the garbage bag off at the washing machine and went straight up the stairs to the shower as he was instructed. He would eat dinner with her after he was “presentable,” as Alice had often said. What type of job did Paul have?

a)

Doctor

b)

Lawyer

c)

Ditch digger

d)

Store cashier

33.

Spider Webs
All spiders spin webs. That's because webs help spiders. Webs help spiders do three things. Webs help spiders hold eggs. Webs help spiders hide. And webs help spiders catch food. Webs help spiders hold eggs. Many spiders like to lay their eggs in their webs. The webs help keep the eggs together. Webs help spiders keep their eggs safe. Webs help spiders hide. Most spiders are dark. They are brown, grey, or black. But spider webs are light. They are white and cloudy. When spiders hide in their webs, they are harder to see. Webs help spiders catch food. Spider webs are sticky. When a bug flies into the web, it gets stuck. It moves around. It tries to get out. But it can't. It is trapped! Spiders can tell that the bug is trapped. That's because spiders feel the web move. And the spider is hungry. The spider goes to get the bug. As you can see, webs help spiders hold eggs. Webs help spiders hide. And webs help spiders catch food. Without webs, spiders would not be able to live like they do. Spiders need their webs to survive!
As used in the last sentence of the passage, the word survive means to stay

a)

alive

b)

hidden

c)

caught

d)

dead

34.

Spider Webs
All spiders spin webs. That's because webs help spiders. Webs help spiders do three things. Webs help spiders hold eggs. Webs help spiders hide. And webs help spiders catch food. Webs help spiders hold eggs. Many spiders like to lay their eggs in their webs. The webs help keep the eggs together. Webs help spiders keep their eggs safe. Webs help spiders hide. Most spiders are dark. They are brown, grey, or black. But spider webs are light. They are white and cloudy. When spiders hide in their webs, they are harder to see. Webs help spiders catch food. Spider webs are sticky. When a bug flies into the web, it gets stuck. It moves around. It tries to get out. But it can't. It is trapped! Spiders can tell that the bug is trapped. That's because spiders feel the web move. And the spider is hungry. The spider goes to get the bug. As you can see, webs help spiders hold eggs. Webs help spiders hide. And webs help spiders catch food. Without webs, spiders would not be able to live like they do. Spiders need their webs to survive!
How can spiders tell when something is trapped in their web? A. They hear it. B. They smell it. C. They feel it

a)

They hear it.

b)

They smell it.

c)

They feel it.

d)

They see it.

35.

Spider Webs
All spiders spin webs. That's because webs help spiders. Webs help spiders do three things. Webs help spiders hold eggs. Webs help spiders hide. And webs help spiders catch food. Webs help spiders hold eggs. Many spiders like to lay their eggs in their webs. The webs help keep the eggs together. Webs help spiders keep their eggs safe. Webs help spiders hide. Most spiders are dark. They are brown, grey, or black. But spider webs are light. They are white and cloudy. When spiders hide in their webs, they are harder to see. Webs help spiders catch food. Spider webs are sticky. When a bug flies into the web, it gets stuck. It moves around. It tries to get out. But it can't. It is trapped! Spiders can tell that the bug is trapped. That's because spiders feel the web move. And the spider is hungry. The spider goes to get the bug. As you can see, webs help spiders hold eggs. Webs help spiders hide. And webs help spiders catch food. Without webs, spiders would not be able to live like they do. Spiders need their webs to survive!
As used in the paragraph , the word trapped most nearly means

a)

stuck

b)

hidden

c)

eaten

d)

burried

36.

Spider Webs
All spiders spin webs. That's because webs help spiders. Webs help spiders do three things. Webs help spiders hold eggs. Webs help spiders hide. And webs help spiders catch food. Webs help spiders hold eggs. Many spiders like to lay their eggs in their webs. The webs help keep the eggs together. Webs help spiders keep their eggs safe. Webs help spiders hide. Most spiders are dark. They are brown, grey, or black. But spider webs are light. They are white and cloudy. When spiders hide in their webs, they are harder to see. Webs help spiders catch food. Spider webs are sticky. When a bug flies into the web, it gets stuck. It moves around. It tries to get out. But it can't. It is trapped! Spiders can tell that the bug is trapped. That's because spiders feel the web move. And the spider is hungry. The spider goes to get the bug. As you can see, webs help spiders hold eggs. Webs help spiders hide. And webs help spiders catch food. Without webs, spiders would not be able to live like they do. Spiders need their webs to survive!
Spider webs help spiders

a)

hold eggs

b)

catch food and hold eggs

c)

find water

d)

find water and catch food

37.

Spider Webs

All spiders spin webs. That's because webs help spiders. Webs help spiders do three things. Webs help spiders hold eggs. Webs help spiders hide and webs help spiders catch food. Webs help spiders hold eggs. Many spiders like to lay their eggs in their webs. The webs help keep the eggs together. Webs help spiders keep their eggs safe. Webs help spiders hide. Most spiders are dark. They are brown, grey, or black. But spider webs are light. They are white and cloudy. When spiders hide in their webs, they are harder to see. Webs help spiders catch food. Spider webs are sticky. When a bug flies into the web, it gets stuck. It moves around. It tries to get out. But it can't. It is trapped! Spiders can tell that the bug is trapped. That's because spiders feel the web move and the spider is hungry. The spider goes to get the bug. As you can see, webs help spiders hold eggs. Webs help spiders hide and webs help spiders catch food. Without webs, spiders would not be able to live like they do. Spiders need their webs to survive!

This passage is mostly about

a)

spider colors

b)

spider webs

c)

spider food

d)

spider size

38.

Living things adapt to their environment so they can survive. An organism adapts when it develops a behavior that makes it more likely to survive. It can also adapt by forming a physical characteristic or body part that helps it survive. What does the word adapt mean in the first sentence?

a)

changing its eating and sleeping habits

b)

changing its behavior or its physical characteristics

c)

changing its environment or habitat

d)

giving birth to multiple offspring

39.

Animals in the forest have a wide variety of adaptations. Monkeys have long tails. They can use them almost like another hand. This helps them swing quickly through the tops of trees. They can even do this while holding their babies or gathering food. Giraffes need to reach leaves at the tops of tall trees. Having a long neck is an adaptation that allows them to do this. How do monkeys use their tails as an adaptation?

a)

they swat flies with them

b)

they scare predators with them

c)

they use them like another hand

d)

they don't use their tails as an adaptation

40.

Everything around you is made of matter. Matter is made of at least one element. An element is made of atoms that are all the same kind. It is a pure form of matter. Elements join together with other elements to make the different materials that we see and use every day. Which is larger, an atom or an element?

a)

atom

b)

element

41.

The Periodic Table of Elements
The list of elements is arranged on a scientific chart. The chart is called the periodic table. Each element is grouped with other similar elements. Elements can be metals, nonmetals, or semimetals. Semimetals have some of the characteristics of metals, and some of the characteristics of nonmetals. Metals, nonmetals, and semimetals each have their own section on the table. What are the different types of elements?

a)

Alloys, Metals, and Nonmetals

b)

Conductors, Tables, and Atoms

c)

Atoms, Molecules, and Protons

d)

Metals, Nonmetals, and Semimetals

42.

Before the United States was a country, it was a group of English colonies. Until 1793, England didn't really bother the American colonists. The people handled their business the way they wanted. However, England had a lot of war debts to pay. Some of the money was owed because England had defended the colonies in the French and Indian War. Citizens who were living in England wanted taxes to be lowered. The king decided to take more control over the colonies to get the money to pay off the debts. He started a new tax for the colonies. After being left to make their own decisions for so long, some of the colonists did not want to give up control They did not want to pay high taxes. Why did England start demanding taxes in America?

a)

They are mean and nasty and just wanted the Americans to suffer

b)

England needed to sell more tea to the Colonies

c)

England had a lot of debt from wars

d)

The American Colonies were not making enough money for England

43.

Darin and Gary had worked all winter down in the basement putting together a model radio controlled airplane. Darin instructed Gary how to make every part, but he allowed Gary to do all the work himself. Gary had to cut out all of the balsa wood parts, glue the pieces together and attach the special skin onto the wooden body of the plane. They even practiced flying a radio controlled model plane on a computer program. Darin drove them to a field to test out the plane. When they returned home, Gary came home crying with his plane in a box. He never worked on a model plane again.
How old do you think Gary is?

a)

2

b)

11

c)

22

d)

52

44.

If I wanted to tell how things are alike, I must...

a)

Compare

b)

Contrast

c)

Guess

d)

Predict

45.

What is an inference?

a)

The meaning of an unfamiliar word

b)

Guessing at what the author is really trying to say

c)

Predicting what will happen next in the story

d)

A type of book to use in order to help with an unfamiliar word

46.

Do you enjoy kites? If you order right away, we will give you directions for making kites out of all kinds of materials-sticks, straws, socks, and more. All of this for only $10.95. Hurry! Time is limited.
What is this ad trying to get the reader to do?

a)

buy information about sticks and straws.

b)

Buy information about sock puppets.

c)

Buy information about kite making.

d)

Buy a read-to-fly kite.

47.

My family went to the circus. We saw the funny clowns. We watched the lion act. We ate a lot of treats and popcorn. This story is about __________.

a)

eating treats and popcorn

b)

clowns

c)

going to the circus

d)

lions

48.

It was raining outside. Sue got out of bed and got dressed for school. Then, she ate breakfast and grabbed her backpack. Before Sue left the house, she probably ___________________.

a)

got her sunglasses

b)

made a sandwich

c)

picked up her umbrella

d)

put on sandals

49.

Lucy was furious about her spelling grade. She kicked her desk and ran out of the classroom.
Why does the author use the word furious instead of mad in the example above?

a)

Furious is a fancier word than mad.

b)

Lucy was really upset.

c)

Lucy wasn't that mad at all.

d)

Lucy was going home.

50.

Mary was standing on the sidewalk. Then, she saw a butterfly. She got a net. She chased the butterfly.

a)

Mary will try to catch a spider.

b)

Mary will run and play.

c)

Mary will try to catch the butterfly in her net.

d)

Mary will try to catch a moth.

Georgia Milestones Test

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 3hrs 22mins

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