WorksheetsPractice Assessment 1
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
Based on these sentences from the passage, what can the reader conclude is MOST LIKELY true about birds?
Nests are dangerous places. They're easy for predators like squirrels and snakes to find, and after a couple of weeks a nest full of chicks can get pretty dirty.
Baby birds spend only the first few weeks of their lives in a nest.
Baby birds leave the nest immediately after hatching.
After birds hatch, they stay in the same nest until adulthood.
Birds leave and return to the nest often after hatching.
Which sentence from the passage suggests that Emily is interested in nature?
Near the old tree, Emily saw a bush with lots of branches and leaves.
As soon as they backed away, the hungry little bird began peeping.
The nest was empty, and all the babies were safe.
Emily watched the next box everyday.
Which sentence from the passage BEST supports the idea that the nest box meet the needs of the bluebirds?
Emily asked her father to help her make a bluebird nest box, to replace the woodpecker hole in the old tree.
They bought the materials, and together they built the nest box in her father's basement workshop.
Emily's father fastened the new box to another tree in the backyard, not far from the old one that blew down.
After only a week , she saw a pair of bluebirds checking out the box, and soon another nest was underway.
Which word means the same as boost as it is used in this sentence from the passage?
With a boost from her mother, Emily put the chick on a small branch, out of reach of cats.
push
lift
improvement
compliment
Which is the BEST summary of the passage?
Emily discovers a baby bluebird that has fallen out of a woodpecker hole in her backyard. She wants to keep the bird, but her mother convinces her to return the bird to its nest.
Emily learns not to interfere with nature after she discovers a baby bluebird in her backyard. She and her father find another way to help by building a nest box for the birds.
Emily an her mother nurse a baby bluebird back to health after it falls out of its nest. Emily and her father then build a new nest box for the chick to live in where it will be safe.
Emily finds a small bird on the ground with a broken wing. She and her mother decide the safest place for the bird is on a small bush in the backyard.
Question 7 in the Coach Book
Which information does the reader learn ONLY from the timeline?
the country in which Marie Curie was born
how many Nobel Prizes Marie Curie won
the number of years between when Marie entered the University and when she got married
the date on which the Curies announce their discovery of radium
Question 8 in the Coach Book
Which statement BEST describes the account, or viewpoint, of the information given in this passage?
firsthand account telling Marie Curie's thoughts and feelings of her research
firsthand account telling the experiences of scientists working with Marie Curie
secondhand account telling of the life and work of Marie Curie
secondhand account telling of great scientific discoveries made by women
Question 9 in the Coach Book
Which sentence from the passage BEST supports the idea that Marie Curie loved science?
She learned to read when she was only four years old.
Her family became very poor, and at the age of 18, Marie became a governess.
Every day, she would study in the library until 10:00 p.m., then go to her cold little room and read until two or three o'clock in the morning.
She never tried to make money from her discoveries, because she believe in helping others.
Question 10 in the Coach Book
Read this sentence from the passage. What does a physicist do?
(A physicist is a scientist who studies the physical nature of the world - looking at matter and motion and how matter reacts to things like heat, electricity, and sound.)
experiments with heat, electricity, and sound
reads books until two or three in the morning
studies to become a scientist
studies matter and motion
Question 11 in the Coach Book
Which sentence from the passage BEST shows that Marie's family supported her goals?
The instruments that he kept in a glass case fascinated Marie.
Later, her sister helped Marie with her education.
So, in 1891, Marie went to Sorbonne University in Paris.
She wore old clothes she had brought with her from Warsaw.
Question 12 in the Coach Book
Which key detail BEST supports the main idea of the passage?
Marie Curie was honored with two Nobel Prizes.
Marie Curie studied at a university in Paris.
Marie Curie married a well-known physicist.
Marie Curie was interested in science instruments.
Coach Book 13
Use the information in the box below to answer the question.
definition 1
definition 2
definition 3
definition 4
Coach Book question 14 Part A
Which option BEST describes the narrator in "Touchdown Falcons!"?
third-person narrator
first-person narrator
second-person narrator
character-narrator
Coach Book question 14 part B
What sentence from the story BEST supports the answer to Part A?
There was a pause on the other end of the line.
The whole stadium seemed to shake every time the Falcons scored.
Of course, first we had to get to the game before my dream could start.
"Is that bad?" she asked.
Which sentence from "Cooking with Aunt Meg" BEST explains the reason Will goes to Aunt Meg's house?
When I told Aunt Meg that I wanted to be a chef when I grow up, she was thrilled.
Another family favorite was her Cobb salad.
She lives very near to us, so it was a quick trip.
We ate the baked beans for lunch.
At the end of "Cooking with Meg," what is the MOST likely reason the author includes the photograph of "Baked Beans, Georgia Stylye"?
to show the reader that baked beans are healthy
to show the reader how to cook the food described in the passage.
to compare "Baked Beans, Georgia Style" to other kinds of baked beans
to give the reader a better understanding of the food described in the passage
Which theme do BOTH passages have in common?
Some things will never change.
Be careful what you wish for.
Sometimes a disappointment can turn into something really good.
Learning new things can sometimes be more difficult than you imagine.
Which change needs to be made to correct the error in this sentence?
Did you see the little dear with its mother at the creek?
change see to sea
change dear to deer
change its to it's
change creek to creak.
Which underlinded word should begin with a capital letter?
Roadrunners live in the canyons and woodlands of Arizona.
live
canyons
woodlands
Arizona
Which word correctly completes this sentence?
Michael ______ the fire when we arrived at the campsite.
will be building
is building
was building
will build
Which sentence below corrects this run-on sentence?
The sun is shining let's play basketball.
Let's play basketball, the sun is shining.
The sun is shining, let's play basketball.
The sun is shining an let's play basketball.
The sun is shining. Let's play basketball.
What is the best way to rewrite these sentences so they are correct?
Carol forgot her book so she had to. Go back home to get it.
Carol forgot, her book so she had to go back home to get it.
Carol forgot. Her book so she had to go back home to get it.
Carol forgot her book so she had to go back home. To get it.
Carol forgot her book, so she had to go back home to get it.
What is the prepositional phrase in this sentence?
Mateo scored the winning goal in the championship game.
Mateo scored
scored the winning goal
in the championship game
in the
In which situation would the following comment be MOST appropriate?
I see your point, but I don't agree with your thoughts on the issue.
a chat with friends to organize a surprise birthday party
a student council meeting discussing ideas for a fundraiser
a lunch table talk about what game to play after school
a phone call with a friend about a weekend plan
Which sentence uses punctuation to show the strongest emotions?
Oh no, I forgot to bring my homework assignment.
Oh no I forgot to bring my homework assignment.
Oh no - I forgot to bring my homework assignment.
Oh no! I forgot to bring my homework assignment.
Which of these directions uses the MOST detailed language to help you complete the task?
Bring me my yellow umbrella that is in the stand next to the front door.
Bring me one big, yellow umbrella.
Bring me that one umbrella that we used to keep somewhere in the house.
Bring me the yellow umbrella by the door.
What does the phrase take it from the top mean in these excerpt from the drama?
Our first performance is next week, and what I'm seeing here...
well, it just doesn't look very good. Shall we take it from the top again?
to remove something from a high place
to start from the beginning
to pick up something form the surface
to spin a toy
Which word BEST describes the character of Harris as shown in this line of the drama?
HARRIS: (stepping forward out of the ENSEMBLE) I do. Maybe if you were nicer, we would care. I don't know about everyone else, but I'm tired of being called an idiot.
frustrated
timid
disrespectful
pleased
How does the reader know this is a drama rather than a story?
It uses language that resembles everyday speech.
It includes several characters
It is mostly dialogue
The dialogue is presented in a special form
What would be another good title for this drama?
"Stars on Stage"
"Attitude Matters"
"The Director is Always Right"
"The Best Ensemble Ever"
Question 32 in the Coach Book
Which detail BEST supports this excerpt from the passage?
... Lee has surrendered! All the people seem crazy as a result.
They are flying flags.
They are running through the streets.
They are decorating things in red, white, and blue.
They are giving and listening to speeches.
Question 33 in the Coach Book
Read this quote from the passage. Why does Noah T. Clark MOST LIKELY plan to keep his bell for his grandchildren.
I shook hands with Mr. Noah T. Clark. He told me to be carefull and not hurt him, for he blistered his hands today ringing that bell. He says he is going to keep the bell for his grandchildren.
He thinks that bells are good toys.
He would like them to see what made his hand hurt.
He wants them to have it to remember a special day.
His grandchildren have asked to have the bell.
Question 34 in the Coach Book
Based on this sentence from the passage, what is Richards saying about sorrow?
How soon sorrow followed upon the heels of joy!
it came immediately after joy
it inspire the same behavior as joy
it lasted as briefly as joy did
it was just as exciting as joy
Question 35 in the Coach Book
How did Richards know that something bad had happened even before she learned that President Lincoln was assassinated?
She felt sick all day.
She saw flags were flying at half-mast
She noticed the serious faces of the men hearing the news
She knew William H. Steward was wounded.
Question 36 in the Coach Book
Which option BEST describes the text structure of the passage?
chronological
cause and effect
problem and solution
compare and contrasts
Question 37 in the Coach Book
Which source is the BEST reference for finding information about whales?
Internet site created by a pet store
science book about ocean animals
newspaper article about large ships
web page of someone who lives near the sea
Question 38 in the Coach Book
Which word correctly completes this sentence?
Lakeside Community Park is the place ____ we practice and have our soccer games.
which
where
that
when
Question 39 in the Coach Book
Which underlined word is misspelled?
The cowboy kept control as the stallion galopped and jumped over a large barrel.
cowboy
stallion
galopped
barrel
Question 40 in the Coach Book
Which sentence is written correctly?
My cat has two, small, green eyes.
My cat has two green small eyes.
My cat has small, two green eyes.
My cat has small green, two eyes.
Coach Book Question 41
Which sentence uses prepositional phrases correctly to combine the sentences below?
I visit the nature preserve. The nature preserve is in the mountains, and I enjoy hiking on trails there.
I visit the nature preserve. In the mountains, and I enjoy hiking on trails there.
I visit the nature preserve in the mountains, and I enjoy hiking. On trails there.
I visit the nature preserve in the mountains, and I enjoy hiking on trails there.
I visit the nature preserve. In the mountains, and I enjoy hiking I hike on trails there.
Coach Book Question 42
Which change corrects the error in punctuation in the sentence?
James called Raul on the phone and asked "Would you like to go bowling with us on Friday evening?"
add quotations marks before James.
add a comma after asked
Remove the quotations marks before Would
Add a comma after us
Coach Book Question 43
Where should a comma be added to this sentence?
Sally enjoyed sightseeing so she took a tour bus all over the city.
after sightseeing
after so
after bus
after over
Coach Book Question 44
Which phrase is the MOST specific choice to replace the words pretty close to in this sentence.
Riverside is pretty close to Springtown.
about five miles from
a better plae to visit than
not too far from
almost next to
Coach Book Question 45
Which word correctly completes the sentence to show that the speaker needs to finish his or her homework before playing a video game.
I want to play a video game, but Mom says that I _____ finish my homework first.
might
can
would
must
Coach Book Question 46
Which sentence is written correctly?
We decided to go, camping and we left the house as soon as the sun came up.
We decided to go camping, and we left the house as soon as the sun came up.
We decided to go camping and, we left the house as soon as the sun came up.
We decided to go camping and we left, the house as soon as the sun came up.
Coach Book Question 47
Which underlined word is spelled incorrectly.
Luanne is striving to acheive every single dream she has.
striving
acheive
single
dream
Coach Book Question 48
Which word in this sentence has an error in capitalization?
Mr. Fox gave us a copy of his new Book, Riding with the Wind.
Fox
Book
with
Wind
Coach Book Question 49
What feature of a hang glider is BEST understood by looking at the photograph in "Hang Gliders in the Sky"?
the triangular shape of the wing
the speed at which the hang glider moves
the appearance of the pilot's helmet and goggles
the pattern of the lightweight, flexible material
Coach Book Question 50
Which section of the passage "A Newer Kind of Chute" uses a chronological structure?
History
Paraglider Design
How it Works
Safety
Coach Book Question 51
According to the information in the two sources, how are hang gliders and paragiders alike?
They have the same shape and design
Each is launched by running down a slope.
Each relies on lift, air and wind to achieve flight.
They have foot and hand controls.
