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ELA MAP Practice

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 5hrs 0mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which animal belongs in a zoo?

a)

cat

b)

bees

c)

dog

d)

elephant

2.

I can bounce a ______.

a)

glass

b)

ball

c)

fish

d)

dish

3.

"They are the only mammals that fly. They are very helpful to farmers because they eat so many insects. Bat droppings are used as a fertilizer. Bats are an important part of our ecosystem, even though many people are afraid of them."

The writer thinks bats:

a)

are scary and awful

b)

are an important part of our ecosystem

c)

eat fertilizer

d)

sleep all night

4.

Read the Table of Contents and answer the question. The story “Quiet Please” starts on which page?

a)

33

b)

10

c)

25

d)

41

5.

A pig’s nose is called a snout. The pig’s snout is strong and flexible. Pigs use their snouts for rooting around in dirt. They uncover foods such as roots, mushrooms, and earthworms.

Pigs use their snouts to __________________ .

a)

smell

b)

uncover food

c)

make noises

d)

eat mushrooms

6.

Monkeys and gorillas are primates. There are about 235 kinds of primates. Great apes are interesting primates to study. Great apes are usually larger in size than other primates. For example, the gorilla is the largest primate of all. The male gorilla can weigh up to 600 pounds. It weighs 4000 times more than some of the smaller primates, like the mouse lemur. Great apes are smarter than many other primates, but they are not as smart as humans.

Which one of the following are true?

a)

Gorillas are not primates

b)

Gorillas weigh 4000 pounds

c)

Gorillas are as smart as humans

d)

Gorillas weigh up to 600 pounds.

7.

Read the poem. Which words rhyme?

a)

door and straight

b)

eight and straight

c)

four and five

d)

one and two

8.

John went to visit his grandma. He saw cows, horses, and pigs. He helped his grandma pick apples.

John is at a _____________?

a)

school

b)

farm

c)

zoo

d)

circus

9.

On Halloween, the bat was flying in the dark night.

What does bat mean?

a)

hit

b)

hide

c)

animal

d)

jump

10.

Susie had been raking the leaves for her grandmother. She raked all the leaves into a large pile and then she put the rake back in the garage. She looked up at the sky and saw it was getting dark. Jack, the boy who lives on her street, saw the leaves. He came running up behind Susie and kicked all the leaves, so they fell across the lawn. Susie started to cry, “All that work, and you ruined it!”

Which is NOT true?

a)

Susie raked the leaves.

b)

Jack kicked the leaves.

c)

It was getting dark.

d)

All Susie’s neighbors are mean.

11.

Read the analogies and fill in the blank.

Boy is to ____________.

a)

girl

b)

play

c)

walk

d)

talk

12.

Mom always tells us not to touch the iron. Kim burned her hand on our iron yesterday.

Which sentence is not true?

a)

We have an iron.

b)

The iron was hot yesterday.

c)

Mom tells us to touch the iron.

d)

Kim touched the iron.

13.

“I want that dress,” Kelly said as a beautiful red and blue party outfit caught her eye. She was going to a holiday party with her friends that night and she wanted the perfect thing to wear. It was made from silk and had shiny beads sewn around the trim that sparkled like diamonds. It would truly be the hit of the party.

Kelly’s dress is made from:

a)

cotton

b)

silk

c)

wool

d)

linen

14.

Tara and Tanisha were planning a surprise party for Krystal. They invited a few of Krystal’s friends. They began decorating the house. Tanisha hung streamers along the ceiling while Tara  blew up balloons. Next, they both decided to serve punch and cake. Tara went to the store for punch while Tanisha baked the cake. At last, they were ready for the party.

Select all the ways they prepared for the party?

a)

made a cake and bought pop

b)

hung streamers and posters

c)

hung a piata from the ceiling

d)

invited Krystal’s friends

15.

Which of these sentence is in past tense?

a)

It is pouring rain and the streets are beginning to flood.

b)

Trees are bending and snapping in the fierce winds.

c)

A storm happened last year in Florida.

d)

Rescue crews are filling sand bags to stop the flooding.

16.

Mrs. Smith, who has taught junior high school math for the past 30 years, received a certificate of appreciation honoring her for her years of service.

Which sentence is the most objective, fair, clear, and accurate?

a)

She is the best teacher in junior high school.

b)

Math is a difficult subject to teach.

c)

She should be appreciated for her long career.

d)

She was recognized for her achievement.

17.

You shouldn’t have to sweat to get a clean bathtub. With Fabulous Foaming Tub Cleaner, let our foam do the work. No scrubbing is necessary, just spray on and rinse off. Your relaxation is guaranteed!

What does the advertisement claim about their product?

a)

it’s fun to use

b)

it’s safe to use while exercising

c)

using the product eliminates stress

d)

it cleans without having to scrub

18.

Read the paragraph. Which of the following does not express how the writer feels about this topic?

a)

There is not enough chocolate in August.

b)

Chocolate is available all the time.

c)

Chocolate is the best food.

d)

There are so many kinds of chocolate.

19.

A storm came this year, against which all other storms will be measured. It built as it came. In the stillness before it hit, men looked at each other. They felt the trees falling before they heard the wind. The first blow bent trees half to the ground; the second caught them and snapped them like kindling. Bawling cattle ran the fences, and a loose lawnmower went bumping across a lawn. The big trees went down screaming, taking out roofs and electric wires.

Which is not an effect of the stated cause?

a)

trees fell

b)

people panicked

c)

cattle got loose

d)

roofs and electric wires were damaged

20.

Read the wedding announcement. Who officiated the ceremony?

a)

Janet Thompson

b)

Darren Andree

c)

Linda Milam

d)

Thompson Andree

21.

Pupas hatch from eggs. The pupa eats and becomes a caterpillar. Caterpillars form a chrysalis.A butterfly emerges from the chrysalis.

What do all these sentences describe?

a)

The lifecycle of an egg.

b)

The lifecycle of a caterpillar.

c)

The lifecycle of a butterfly.

d)

The lifecycle of a pupa.

22.

Read the paragraph. What is the main idea?

a)

Oceans are very salty

b)

There are five oceans on Earth

c)

Plants and animals live in oceans

d)

Oceans are important to life on Earth

23.

What is the lesson of the passage?

a)

It is nice to be with friends

b)

New places can be exciting

c)

A problem can be easy to fix

d)

People need to be more careful

24.

Which detail from the text supports that problems can have an easy fix.

a)

"Carlos and Ricky lived on the same street."

b)

"The playground was huge."

c)

It had places where kids could climb and run."

d)

"They took the bottles home and recycled them"

25.

How are dad's ideas different from Milan's ideas? Choose two answers.

a)

Dad likes to try new things

b)

Dad thinks peaches taste good

c)

Dad wants to listen to the band

d)

Dad is excited to go to the market

26.

Which set of words will form a complete sentence.

a)

When I am asleep

b)

The hot summer heat

c)

A loud truck wakes me

d)

If my window is open

27.

Which word best completes the sentence?

a)

bunch

b)

group

c)

pair

d)

pile

28.

Read a paragraph and choose the word that is wrong. Fix the word that is wrong by typing it correctly.

(a)  

29.

Read the sentence. Then enter the contraction for did not in the box.

(a)  

30.

I brought a present for Mr.Bridger. I was excited to give it to _______.

Which is the correct pronoun for Mr. Bridger?

a)

I

b)

him

c)

her

d)

me

31.

My sister and I are friends.

This sentence is:

a)

a command

b)

a question

c)

a statement

d)

an exclamation

32.

Which is a complete sentence?

a)

The spider next to the lamp on the table.

b)

Suddenly sprouted all over our front lawn.

c)

She considered warmth and exercise to be the best therapy.

d)

He many events from World War II.

33.

Six dogs with rawhide bones followed Jeff into the trees.

Which underlined word is NOT a plural noun?

a)

dogs

b)

bones

c)

Jeff

d)

trees

34.

Identify the correct order of sentences in this paragraph.

a)

1,2,3,4

b)

4,3,1,2

c)

3,4,1,2

d)

2,1,4,3

35.

After completing a difficult race, Marty was proud to find his name on the winner’s board.

The underlined words are:

a)

nouns

b)

verbs

c)

adjectives

d)

adverbs

36.

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

37.
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
38.
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.
39.
Infer means to look for _____________ in the story and use your knowledge. 
a)
clues
b)
characters
c)
setting
d)
theme
40.
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.
41.
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. 
42.
Blood is a miracle liquid.  It flows to every part of the body.  Some blood cells carry food and oxygen to body organs.  Other blood cells kill germs and help stop cuts from bleeding.  People can die if they lose a lot of blood or if their blood cells get sick.  Doctors sometimes give people fresh blood to save their lives.  This paragraph mainly tells:
a)
how many blood cells are made by the body
b)
how important blood is
c)
why people can die from loss of blood
d)
why sick people are sometimes given blood
43.
People do not really use music to charm snakes.  Snakes have no ears, so the snake can't hear a flute.  The snake charmer startles the snake by waving a hand near it.  The snake lifts its head to look around.  The charmer then says back and forth or moves the flute.  The snake moves its head to keep an eye on the movement.  This paragraph mainly tells:
a)
why flute music charms snakes
b)
why snakes can't hear sounds
c)
how people really charm snakes
d)
why snakes have no ears
44.
A bat can fly at night or even with its eyes closed.  But if you cover its ears, it can't fly very well.  Bats make sounds that people can't hear.  The bats find their way by listening to these sounds as they echo off things.  Bats even locate insects to eat by following the sounds that bounce off the bugs.  People use their eyes, but bats use their ears to know where they're going.  This paragraph mainly tells:
a)
how bats use sound
b)
what things bats often eat as food
c)
how bats fly toward people
d)
how people can hear the sounds of bats
45.
There could be a treasure in your attic!  Did your parents or grandparents save their old toys?  Old dolls, train sets, games, and some comic books could be worth a lot of money now.  However, just any old toys won't do.  Collectors especially want toys that are hard to find and in good conditions.  This paragraph mainly tells:
a)
how to find a treasure in your attic
b)
where to get old toys
c)
how many different kinds of toys are in the attic
d)
which old toys collectors want to buy
46.
Dolphins are very smart animals.  They even have their own language.   They talk to each other with clicks, whistles, and grunts.  Scientists have been studying this dolphin language.  They hope that in the future, people and dolphins will be able to talk to each other. This paragraph mainly tells:
a)
how dolphins talk to people
b)
how smart dolphins are 
c)
how dolpins are different from fish
d)
which scientists are studying languages
47.
Have you ever heard of a flea market?  It's a shopping place where people may find bargain prices.  Many markets are held outdoors.  There are all kinds of surprise goodies  for sale.  A flea market can be a real adventure!  This paragraph mainly tells:
a)
that many flea markets are held outdoors
b)
how there are all kinds of surprise goodies
c)
how a flea market can be dull
d)
how a flea market is a place where people may find bargains
48.
Two young people set up an amazing domino tumble.  They used more than a quarter of a million dominoes.  They worked five weeks to arrange the little blocks in long rows, circles, and other patterns.  It took almost an hour for all the dominoes to fall.  But there were some fancy tricks in this clever show.  The dominoes pushed eggs into hot frying pans and even set off rockets!  This paragraph mainly tells:
a)
how to play dominoes for five weeks
b)
how a special domino tumble was made
c)
how to make patterns with dominoes
d)
how to fry eggs and shoot rockets
49.
Prefix
a)
Added to the end of a base word
b)
Added to the beginning of a base word
c)
middle part of a word
50.
Suffix
a)
Added to the end of a word
b)
Added to the beginning of a word
c)
Middle of a word
51.
Setting
a)
Where the story takes place
b)
Who is in the story
c)
When the story occurs
52.
The lesson of a story is...
a)
What the story is mostly about
b)
Specific details
c)
What you learn from a story
53.
The moral of a story is...
a)
Key details
b)
Summarize what happened
c)
What you can learn from the story
54.
Character traits
a)
Words that describe a character
b)
A character's actions in a story
55.
To summarize a story, you....
a)
Tell key details from the story
b)
In your own words tell the most important parts of a story
56.
A narrator is...
a)
A person telling the story
b)
The main character of a story
57.
To contrast 2 things you...
a)
Find how they are different
b)
Find how they are the same
58.
To compare 2 things you...
a)
Find what they have in common
b)
Find how they are different
59.
Describe means to...
a)
Find a word that means the opposite 
b)
Explain what something is like 
60.
When you recount a story, you...
a)
Describe what happened
b)
Tell only the end of a story