Free Printable Paraprofessional Proficiency Exam

1.

L 7.1

Select the word that does NOT correctly complete the sentence.

My cat, Tiger, claws the fig tree _____________.

a)

daily

b)

violently

c)

angry

d)

noisily

2.

L 7.1

Select the word that correctly completes the sentence.

Mr. Holmes and his friends ________ on a fishing trip last week.

a)

gone

b)

went

c)

is

d)

go

3.

L 7.1

Choose the sentence that shows correct spelling, punctuation, and capitalization.

a)

Our trip began in Chicago illinois

b)

We spent a few days hiking near Jackson, Wyoming.

c)

In Yellowstone, National, Park we saw bears and elk.

d)

We went through beautiful sceanery on our way to Denver, Colorado.

4.

L 7.1

Choose the sentence that shows correct spelling, punctuation, and capitalization.

a)

Sally, do you think, we should have our club picnic in the park?

b)

As a matter of fact I think, that's a great idea.

c)

The beach, on the other hand, might be more fun.

d)

Where, do you think we should, Lisa?

5.

L 7.1

Choose the sentence that shows correct spelling, punctuation, and capitalization.

a)

"Let's go for a walk suggested Willa."

b)

Alonzo added quikly, we can hike up Sandy Peak."

c)

"This tree," said Francisco, "is over a hundred years old."

d)

"What kind of tree is it." Eliza asked?

6.

L 7.1

Owls

Owls are unusual birds they hunt at night and rest in a protected spot during the day. An owl's eyes can't move, so to look around, an owl must move its head almost in a full circle. The foods that owls enjoy include insects small animals, and even fish. Owls are found all over the World?

According to the paragraph on owls, which one of the following shows the correct punctuation?

a)

owls eyes

b)

owls' eyes

c)

owls eye's

d)

correct as is

7.

L 7.1

Owls

Owls are unusual birds they hunt at night and rest in a protected spot during the day. An owl's eyes can't move, so to look around, an owl must move its head almost in a full circle. The foods that owls enjoy include insects small animals, and even fish. Owls are found all over the World?

According to the paragraph on owls, which one of the following shows the correct punctuation and capitalization?

a)

bird? They

b)

birds, They

c)

birds. They

d)

correct as is

8.

L 7.1

Owls

Owls are unusual birds they hunt at night and rest in a protected spot during the day. An owl's eyes can't move, so to look around, an owl must move its head almost in a full circle. The foods that owls enjoy include insects small animals, and even fish. Owls are found all over the World?

According to the paragraph on owls, which one of the following shows the correct punctuation?

a)

insects, small animals, and,

b)

insects, small animals, and

c)

insects, small, animals, and,

d)

correct as is

9.

L 7.1

Owls

Owls are unusual birds they hunt at night and rest in a protected spot during the day. An owl's eyes can't move, so to look around, an owl must move its head almost in a full circle. The foods that owls enjoy include insects small animals, and even fish. Owls are found all over the World?

According to the paragraph on owls, which one of the following shows the correct punctuation and capitalization?

a)

world.

b)

world?

c)

World.

d)

correct as is

10.

RL7.2

Alex loves playing games. His favorite is checkers because it requires a great deal of thought and concentration. Also, Alex likes to play less challenging games that are based mostly on luck. He prefers Scrabble because you need luck and skill. If he's alone, Alex likes to play card games, like solitaire.

The MAIN theme of this paragraph is

a)

Alex dislikes card games

b)

Alex likes to think

c)

Alex enjoys Scrabble

d)

Alex enjoys playing games

11.

RL 7.2

April is watching too much television. A young child shouldn't be spending hours staring at a screen. Worse yet, some of her bad behavior has been inspired by the wild music videos she watches. Her parents need to spend more time reading with her an turn off the TV!

The MAIN theme of this paragraph is

a)

Watching a lot of television isn't good for April

b)

Books are good and don't cause bad behavior

c)

All music videos are wild

d)

Some music videos are bad for children

12.

RL 7.2

We can feel safe in saying that the percentage of college graduates who succeed in business is higher than the percentage of those who do not go to college. There is also some evidence to indicate that high scholastic standing in college is correlated with future success in business.

The MAIN theme of this paragraph is

a)

To be adequately prepared for business, a person should go beyond high school.

b)

Most successful business persons are college graduates.

c)

Earning superior grades in college and graduating may be related to success in business.

d)

There is a high correlation between scholastic standing and success in business

13.

RL 7.2

The purpose of language is communication--not communication in a void, but communication between the writers or speakers and their audience. The personality and background of the writers or speakers should be taken into account. However, the way they express themselves should be in keeping with the nature and background of the audience.

The MAIN theme of this paragraph is

a)

The language you use reflects your background and nature.

b)

The language you use should reflect your audience's background and nature.

c)

Communication is not made in a void but between two people.

d)

To effectively communicate, you should consider your audience while being yourself.

14.

RI 9-12.7

According to Understanding Prescriptions, which one of the following is a generic name of a common drug?

a)

dose

b)

tablet

c)

per os

d)

aspirin

15.

RI 9-12.7

According to Understanding Prescriptions, which one of the following means that the medicine should be taken three times daily?

a)

b.i.d.

b)

t.i.d.

c)

h.s.

d)

q.3h

16.

RI 9-12.7

According to Understanding Prescriptions, which one of the following means that the customer can purchase a medicine a total of 4 times?

a)

refill 2x

b)

refill 3x

c)

refill 5x

d)

refill 6x

17.

RI 9-12.7

According to Understanding Prescriptions, if the label on a medicine bottle reads, "Take 1 Tab. ad lib," it means

a)

take one tablet as needed

b)

drink one bottle at a time

c)

take one tablet before each meal

d)

take one spoonful three times a day

18.

RI 9-12.7

According to Understanding Prescriptions, if a label on a medicine bottle reads, "Take 2 Gtt.h.s.," it means take

a)

three drops orally

b)

two capsules every hour

c)

two drops every hour

d)

two drops at bedtime

19.

CCR.5

The following paragraph may not be in a logical sequence. Read the sentences an select the best order for them.

(1) Each layer is another page that tells a tale of volcanic eruptions, enormous floods, and the advance and retreat of the Ice Age. (2) Unfortunately, it also tells of the pollution of the earth’s air and lands that are present today. (3) If you can read its story, the sediments contain a record of all the dramatic and momentous events that have occurred through the earth’s history. (4) The ocean floor is a diary of the earth.

a)

2,3,1,4

b)

4,3,1,2

c)

3,2,1,4

d)

correct as written

20.

CCR.5

The following paragraph may not be in a logical sequence. Read the sentences an select the best order for them.

(1) He became blind in 1652 and used his daughter as an instrument to write some of his finest poems. (2) His daughter, with her quill pen in hand, sat with her father to record his thoughts, to read them back, and to make revisions in whatever Milton wanted. (3) The first poet to use word processing was John Milton. (4) The actual processing of words went on in Milton’s head.

a)

3,1,2,4

b)

2,1,3,4

c)

3,2,4,1

d)

correct as written

21.

CCR.4

Refer to the following recipe to answer the question. Which one of the following are used in making Chicken With Vegetables?

a)

fresh mushrooms

b)

thyme and salt

c)

frozen peas

d)

all of the above

22.

RL 7.4

Something that has been thrashed would most likely mean that it had been

a)

arranged in a series of levels

b)

whipped

c)

separated from straw

d)

colored

23.

RL 7.4

Which one of the underlined words has the same meaning as the underlined word in the following sentence?

The major reason we went to Hawaii was to go surfing.

a)

He was a pitcher in the major leagues.

b)

Carol is the new drum major in the band.

c)

My brother will major in business at his college.

d)

The discovery of fire was a major achievement for mankind.

24.

RL 7.4

Which of the underlined words has the same meaning as the underlined word in the following sentence?

The boy did a superior job in playing the violin.

a)

We don't like Mary because she acts so superior to us.

b)

Next year, we will take a boat ride on Lake Superior.

c)

Harvard University accepts students with superior grades.

d)

Mark was taught to always be respectful of those whose age was superior to his.

25.

RL 9-12.10

Which of these actions supports the following theme from the story?

A child struggles to survive in a confusing world.

a)

Alice decides to drink from the bottle, not knowing if it will help her situation or not.

b)

Alice was confused with the story her older sister read and fell asleep.

c)

Alice tried to grab hold of something so she wouldn't fall down the rabbit hole.

d)

Alice looked around as she fell down the well at all the bookshelves filled with books.

26.

RL 9-12.10

The reader can infer that Alice is impulsive, in fact she does not consider the possible consequences of her actions before committing them. Which detail from the text best supports this inference?

a)

This immeasurable hole, to Alice, seemed like a bottomless well. She fell deeper and deeper while watching peculiar and curious things.

b)

This led to a miniature door, approximately a foot high, maybe less. Oh, how she longed to be small enough to fit.

c)

Alice looked around and found on the table with a tag that said DRINK ME. Could it be toxic? She dared to drink it, which made her feel quite bizarre.

d)

Alice thought, "If it makes me grow taller, I can reach the key; however, if it makes me grow smaller, I can creep under the door crack. I rather don't care what happens.

27.

RL 9-12.10

How does the setting affect Alice's problem in the story?

a)

Alice was bored with her sister's reading by the brook and went home.

b)

The White Rabbit was hiding in the hall with locked doors.

c)

Alice was not able to find a way out of the hall of locked doors.

d)

Alice dearly missed her cat Dinah while waiting in the hall with locked doors.

28.

L 7.1

The sentence below contains two errors in grammar usage. Which version of the sentence has been correctly edited for grammar usage?

Trying to satisfy everyone's different tastes, less toppings were ordered by Joe on the pizza.

a)

Less toppings were ordered on the pizza by Joe, trying to satisfy everyone's different tastes.

b)

Fewer toppings were ordered on the pizza because Joe was trying to satisfy everyone's different taste's.

c)

To satisfy everyone's different tastes, Joe ordered a pizza with fewer toppings.

d)

Satisfying everyone's different tastes, because fewer toppings were ordered on the pizza.

29.

L 7.1b

Choose the answer that best combines the underlined sentences.

The smoke went out the windows.

The smoke is from the kitchen.

a)

The smoke, which went out the windows, is from the kitchen.

b)

From the kitchen went the smoke out the windows.

c)

The smoke from the kitchen went out the windows.

d)

Out the windows went the smoke, which was from the kitchen.

30.

L 7.1b

Choose the answer that best combines the underlined sentences.

Jack can play center on the basketball team.

Fred can play center on the basketball team.

a)

When Jack can play center on the basketball team, Fred can too.

b)

Either Jack or Fred can play center on the basketball team.

c)

Jack can play center on the basketball team since Fred can.

d)

Because Jack can play center on the basketball team, Fred can too.

31.

W 7.3

Which sentence uses sensory language to describe the brightness and hotness of the sun? Select two that apply.

a)

The piercing rays of the summer sun fried the grass to a crisp golden brown.

b)

Somehow the sun seemed hotter and brighter that day than ever before.

c)

From its position in the sky, the bright sun warmed everything on the ground below.

d)

The blinding sun was a roaring campfire, and I was the marshmallow being toasted by its flames.

32.

W 7.3d

Which two phrases could replace the underlined words to make the description more vivid and precise?

"I have never been to New York City before, so the height of the skyscrapers had me in awe. As I strolled down the sidewalks in the shadows of the towering buildings, I felt like a person walking by tall objects."

a)

a rowboat on a vast ocean

b)

an ant passing through a forest of oaks

c)

a tiny object in a really big world

d)

a toddler winding through a room full of adults

33.

W 7.1b

A student plans to write a letter to the editor. In the letter, the student supports a ban on keeping wild animals as pets.

Select ALL the sentences that BEST support the argument.

a)

No one knows the exact number of wild animals that has been a pet.

b)

Wild animals are unpredictable and difficult to contain.

c)

Many owners feel a strong connection with their wild pets.

d)

An average pet owner lacks the training needed to manage wild animals.

34.

W 7.1

Read the letter to the mayor asking for a new baseball/softball park. Which statement would provide a good conclusion for the paragraph?

a)

A baseball/softball facility would give kids a place to hang out during the summer even if they choose not to join a summer league.

b)

A new baseball/softball park would provide a convenient place for players and fans both young and old to enjoy America's favorite pastime.

c)

In addition, our town has needed a new park for a long time: my uncle says it would be a shame not to build one.

d)

In conclusion, people from all over the state visit our town; we should build a new baseball/softball park so they can enjoy America's favorite pastime.

35.

W.7.2.d

Read the sentence about William Shakespeare.

The phrase "a ton of" is inappropriate for a literature report. Which of the following would be a more appropriate way to rewrite the underlined portion without changing its meaning?

a)

wrote an impressive collection of literature.

b)

was an amazing playwright and poet

c)

is the most well-known author of all time because he wrote many works

d)

is controversial because he may not have written everything in his collection

36.

RI 7.1

Select ALL of the terms that identify methods of eliminating bacteria in water.

a)

boiling

b)

filtration

c)

chlorination

d)

evaporation through heat

e)

exposure to ultraviolet light

37.

RI 9-12.2

Which detail is MOST important to include in a summary of the passage?

a)

Electricity can be used to make a water-cleaning device more effective.

b)

Bacteria can be especially difficult to remove when there is clay in the water.

c)

People who live in wealthier countries are able to buy water filters at the store.

d)

One method of removing bacteria from water is based on how trees move water.

38.

RI 9-12.3

What purpose does xylem serve in water treatment?

a)

provides salt

b)

sticks to clay

c)

reduces air bubbles

d)

screens out bacteria

39.

5.NBT.B7 Choose the best estimate.

9.3 X 51

a)

4.60

b)

46

c)

460

d)

4,600

40.

4.OA.B4

Select the prime factorization for 60

a)

$1\times3\times20$

b)

$2\times3\times10$

c)

$6\times10\times1$

d)

$2\times2\times3\times5$

41.

6.RP.A3
Nina made 1/5 of the crafts at the craft show. If there were 40 crafts, how many did Nina make?

a)

4

b)

6

c)

8

d)

20

42.

6.RP.A3

25% of what number is 28?

a)

7

b)

53

c)

112

d)

128

43.

6.RP.A3

If you have to set up 100 chairs, and you have already set up 70, what percent do you have left to set up?

a)

30

b)

10

c)

20

d)

70

44.

6.SP.B5
According to the following information, what was the average or mean temperature for the three days?

a)

$65\degree F$

b)

$65\degree F$

c)

$68\degree F$

d)

$69\degree F$

45.

7.SP.C5-6

Jason has a bag that contains 2 blue marbles, 3 red marbles, and 3 green marbles. He will draw one marble randomly from the bag. Which statement below is true about the probability of this event?

a)

He is equally likely to draw a blue marble as a green marble.

b)

He is least likely to draw a blue or red marble.

c)

He is most likely to draw a red marble.

d)

He has a 25% probability of drawing a blue marble.

46.

7.SP.C7

If one card is picked at random from a deck of 52 cards which contains an equal amount of hearts, diamonds, clubs, and spades, the probability that it is a club is

a)

$\frac{1}{52}$

b)

$\frac{1}{13}$

c)

$\frac{1}{10}$

d)

$\frac{1}{4}$

47.

5.NF.A1

$5\frac{8}{9}-3\frac{6}{9}$ =

a)

$5\frac{2}{3}$

b)

$2\frac{2}{9}$

c)

$8\frac{6}{9}$

d)

$2\frac{5}{9}$

48.

5.NF.A1

$\frac{1}{4}+\frac{3}{8}$ =

a)

$\frac{5}{8}$

b)

$\frac{1}{2}$

c)

$\frac{7}{8}$

d)

$\frac{3}{4}$

49.

5.NF.B

$1\frac{4}{5}\times\frac{1}{3}$

a)

$\frac{5}{8}$

b)

$\frac{3}{5}$

c)

$1\frac{4}{15}$

d)

$1\frac{1}{4}$

50.

5.NF.B

$\frac{1}{4}\div3$ =

a)

$\frac{1}{12}$

b)

$\frac{3}{4}$

c)

$1\frac{1}{2}$

d)

$2$

51.

6.RP.A3

At 26 cents per liter, how much will 30 liters of gasoline cost?

a)

$12.00

b)

$14.28

c)

$7.80

d)

$22.58

52.

6.RP.A3

Cara put $45 into her savings account last week. This is 80% of the amount she earned babysitting. What amount did she earn babysitting?

a)

$20

b)

$37

c)

$48

d)

$56

53.

6.RP.A3

The local outdoor sports store rents skis for $50, plus $15 per day, and snowboards for $65, plus $10 per day.

For how many days at most is it cheaper to rent skis?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

54.

7.NS.A2

$16\ +\left(-11\right)$ =

a)

5

b)

-27

c)

-5

d)

27

55.

8.EE.A1
Simplify:

$10x+3y^2+9y^2-4x$

a)

$6x+12y^2$

b)

$9x+\left(-2y^2\right)$

c)

$13x+5y^2$

d)

$14x^2+12y^4$

56.

8.EE.A1
Simplify:

$-5b+2a-3a-8b$

a)

$-2a+13b$

b)

$-a-13b$

c)

$-14ab$

d)

$-13b-5a$

57.

6.EE.B

If r - 27= 58, then r is

a)

31

b)

85

c)

79

d)

-79

58.

6.EE.B

If -7b = 56, then b is

a)

0

b)

-6

c)

-8

d)

8

59.

8.EE.A1

$\frac{d^8}{d^3}$ =

a)

$d^5$

b)

$d^3$

c)

$d^{11}$

d)

$2d^3$

60.

7.RP.A
Which one of the following is equivalent to the equation shown below?

$\frac{13}{x}=\frac{6}{x-5}$

a)

$x\left(x-5\right)=78$

b)

$13\left(x-5\right)=6x$

c)

$13x=6\left(x-5\right)$

d)

$13=x+\left(x+6\right)$

61.

HSA.SSE.B3
Factor the following trinomial.

y^2-11y+30

a)

$\left(y+6\right)\left(y-5\right)$

b)

$\left(y+6\right)\left(y+5\right)$

c)

$\left(y-6\right)\left(y+5\right)$

d)

$\left(y-6\right)\left(y-5\right)$

62.

8.F.B4
The x-intercept is the point where the line crosses the x-axis. What are the coordinates of the x-intercept of the line

2x+5y=20?

a)

$\left(10,\ 0\right)$

b)

$\left(5,\ 2\right)$

c)

$\left(5,\ 0\right)$

d)

$\left(2,\ 5\right)$

63.

8.EE.A1
Which one of the following is equivalent to the inequality shown below?

2-5x>4\left(2x-1\right)

a)

$2-5x>x-4$

b)

$2-5x>8x+1$

c)

$2-5x>8x-4$

d)

$2-5x>8x+4$

64.

5.MD.B

Reference the graph to answer the question. Which one of the following dates reported the most toy production?

a)

2/5/25

b)

2/7/25

c)

2/8/25

d)

2/11/25

65.

5.MD.B

According to the table, which one of the following will contain the most liquid if the container is full?

a)

$2\frac{1}{2}\ liter\ bottle$

b)

$\frac{3}{4}\ gallon\ jug$

c)

$5\frac{1}{2}\ pint\ carton$

d)

$3\frac{1}{4}\ quart\ vase$

66.

5.MD.B

Which one of the following statements about the information provided in the Rainfall graph is false?

a)

The rainfall in April was twice the rainfall in February.

b)

There was greater rainfall in June than in February.

c)

The month with the least rainfall was January.

d)

There was 0.4 inches more rainfall in March than in July.

67.

5.MD.B

According to the Rainfall graph, the total rainfall in inches for January, February, and March was

a)

3.4

b)

4.0

c)

4.8

d)

7.6

68.

5.MD.B

According to the Rainfall graph, the average or mean monthly rainfall in inches for February, March, and May was

a)

2.0

b)

2.1

c)

2.2

d)

2.3

69.

5.MD.B

According to the Weekend Attendance table, how many people in all watched the movie playing on Screen 3 over the three days?

a)

596 people

b)

662 people

c)

848 people

d)

884 people

70.

5.MD.B

According to the Weekend Attendance table, what was the total attendance at Mirror Cinema on Friday?

a)

1,005 people

b)

894 people

c)

884 people

d)

984 people

71.

5.MD.B

According to the Weekend Attendance table, which screen had the most attendance?

a)

Screen 1

b)

Screen 2

c)

Screen 3

d)

Screen 1 and 3 had the same attendance

72.

5.MD.B

According to the Weekend Attendance table, how many more people watched movies at Mirror Cinema on Saturday than on Sunday?

a)

177

b)

288

c)

298

d)

322

73.

5.MD.B

The shortest route starting at Alpha and ending at Beta travels through

a)

Epsilon, Gamma, Zeta, and Eta

b)

Epsilon, Theta, and Delta

c)

Epsilon, Theta, Zeta, and Eta

d)

Iota, Theta, and Delta

74.

5.G.A

Use the Coordinate Plane to locate the ordered pair for point M.

a)

$\left(-4,\ 4\right)$

b)

$\left(1,\ -4\right)$

c)

$\left(4,\ 1\right)$

d)

$\left(-1,\ -4\right)$

75.

5.G.A

Use the Coordinate Plane to locate the ordered pair for point A.

a)

$\left(-6,\ 3\right)$

b)

$\left(-3,\ -4\right)$

c)

$\left(5,\ -2\right)$

d)

$\left(-5,\ -3\right)$

76.

5.G.A

What quadrant is point B in?

a)

I

b)

II

c)

III

d)

IV

77.

5.G.A

Use the Coordinate Plane to locate the ordered pair for point H.

a)

$\left(4,\ 0\right)$

b)

$\left(-1,\ 4\right)$

c)

$\left(0,\ 4\right)$

d)

$\left(0,\ -4\right)$

78.

5.G.A
What point is located at coordinates

$\left(-3,\ 2\right)$

a)

B

b)

C

c)

W

d)

none of these

79.

5.G.A

On the Coordinate Plane, points B and W are in the same quadrant.

a)

true

b)

false

80.

5.G.A
What point is located on the Y axis?

a)

H

b)

W

c)

B

d)

none of these

81.

4.MD.A3

Find the perimeter of the figure.

a)

14 cm

b)

16 cm

c)

20 cm

d)

24 cm

82.

4.MD.A3

The area of the smaller, black square equals 1 square unit. Using a visual estimate, what is the approximate area (in square units) of the larger, gray square?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

d)

8

83.

4.MD.A3

If you were planning to carpet the floor area pictured, how many square yards of carpet would you need?

a)

15

b)

54

c)

30

d)

96

84.

4.MD.A3
Find the area of the triangle in square feet. $\left(A=\frac{1}{2}bh\right)$

a)

$14\ ft^2$

b)

$27ft^2$

c)

$70\ ft^2$

d)

$140\ ft^2$

85.

4.MD.A3 Find the area of the following figure. $\left(Area\ \ of\ a\ \ circle\ =\pi r^2;\ \pi=3.14\right)$

a)

216.52

b)

234.84

c)

253.68

d)

272.52

86.

5.MD.B

According to the Quarterly Statement, how much money did this person have in their checking account at the end of the statement period?

a)

$745.73

b)

$795.73

c)

$854.70

d)

$928.80

87.

5.MD.B

According to the Quarterly Statement, how many checks were paid from this person's account during the statement period?

a)

16

b)

29

c)

31

d)

33

88.

5.MD.B

According to the Quarterly Statement, how many deposits did this person make into their account?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

5

d)

7

89.

5.MD.B

According to the Quarterly Statement, what was the total amount of money withdrawn from the account during the period covered by this statement?

a)

$795.73

b)

$854.70

c)

$869.83

d)

$928.80

90.

8.SP.A1

If the cost of tickets to the museum varies according to the month, which one of the following conclusions about the number of tickets purchased and the cost per ticket is best supported by the scatter plot?

a)

The cost per ticket increases as the number of tickets purchased increases.

b)

The cost per ticket decreases as the number of tickets purchased increases.

c)

The cost per ticket does not change as the number of tickets purchased increases.

d)

There is no relationship between the cost per ticket and the number of tickets purchased.

Paraprofessional Proficiency Exam

Total questions: 90

Worksheet time: 22hrs 33mins

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