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Benchmark Assessment

Total questions: 110

Worksheet time: 1hrs 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What percent is equivalent to 14\frac{1}{4}  ?

a)

14%

b)

25%

c)

1%

d)

50%

2.

What fraction is equivalent to 0.5?

a)

12\frac{1}{2}  

b)

14\frac{1}{4}  

c)

15\frac{1}{5}  

d)

34\frac{3}{4}  

3.

44 ÷\div  -4 =

a)

11

b)

-11

c)

40

d)

-40

4.

What decimal is equivalent to 34\frac{3}{4}  ?

a)

0.4

b)

0.25

c)

0.34

d)

0.75

5.

What decimal is equivalent to 15\frac{1}{5}  

a)

0.4

b)

0.2

c)

0.15

d)

0.5

6.

What are the coordinates for point A?

a)

2 , 0

b)

0 , 2

c)

1 , 2

d)

2 , 2

7.

What percent is equivalent to 910\frac{9}{10}  ?

a)

30%

b)

9%

c)

90%

d)

10%

8.

The number below would be most specifically classified as an...

-9.5

a)

Rational Number

b)

Integer

c)

Whole Number

9.

What decimal is equivalent to 25\frac{2}{5}  

a)

0.4

b)

0.5

c)

0.25

d)

0.2

10.

What fraction is equivalent to 0.60?

a)

35\frac{3}{5}  

b)

46\frac{4}{6}  

c)

67\frac{6}{7}  

d)

16\frac{1}{6}  

11.

What percent is equivalent to 13\frac{1}{3}  ?

a)

33.3%

b)

13%

c)

99%

d)

50%

12.

Which of the following correctly compares the numbers below?

-5.6 ___ -3

a)

>

b)

=

c)

<

13.

Which sign correctly compares the numbers below?

34 ___ -22

a)

=

b)

>

c)

<

14.

What fraction is equivalent to 80%?

a)

18\frac{1}{8}  

b)

45\frac{4}{5}  

c)

89\frac{8}{9}  

d)

14\frac{1}{4}  

15.

Which sign correctly compares the following numbers?

-2 ___ -4

a)

>

b)

<

c)

=

16.

Where is the peak of the graph located?

a)

9

b)

0

c)

7

d)

4

17.

Which list shows the following numbers in order least to greatest?

-2, 5, -1.0, -6

a)

-1.0, -6, -2, 5

b)

5, -1.0, -2, -6

c)

-1.0, -2, 5, -6

d)

-6, -2, -1.0, 5

18.

The number below would be most specifically classified as an...

-2

a)

Rational Number

b)

Integer

c)

Whole Number

19.

What is the correct formula for the area of a triangle?

a)

A = bh

b)

V = Bh

c)

A = 12\frac{1}{2}  bh

d)

A = b + h

20.

Which equation can be used to solve the fraction division problem below?

23÷56\frac{2}{3}\div\frac{5}{6}  

a)

23×56\frac{2}{3}\times\frac{5}{6}  

b)

32×56\frac{3}{2}\times\frac{5}{6}  

c)

23×65\frac{2}{3}\times\frac{6}{5}  

d)

32×65\frac{3}{2}\times\frac{6}{5}  

21.

The number below would be most specifically classified as an...

78\frac{7}{8}  

a)

Rational Number

b)

Integer

c)

Whole Number

22.

The number below would be most specifically classified as an...

0

a)

Rational Number

b)

Integer

c)

Whole Number

23.

What is the absolute value of -2? 

a)

2

b)

-2

24.

Which quadrant is point E located in?

a)

Quadrant 1

b)

Quadrant 2

c)

Quadrant 3

d)

Quadrant 4

25.

What is the absolute value of 7?

a)

7

b)

-7

26.

What is the first step in solving the equation below?

4 + 7 - (8 - 5) + 3 + 6

a)

4 + 7

b)

8 - 5

c)

3 + 6

d)

5 + 3

27.

-5 + 14 =

a)

-9

b)

19

c)

-19

d)

9

28.

What is the range of the data on the dot plot?

a)

5

b)

4

c)

7

d)

9

29.

-7 x (-5) =

a)

35

b)

-35

c)

45

d)

-45

30.
What must a claim be?
a)
arguable
b)
a fact
c)
an opinion
d)
boring
31.
What do you need to prove a claim?
a)
opinions
b)
support
c)
citations
d)
a counter-claim
32.
Students should be required to wear school uniforms. Wearing uniforms would create a sense of unity among students and promote togetherness. Furthermore, it would help students save time because they wouldn't have to spend so much time picking out their clothes each morning.
The author's purpose is.....
a)
to explain what school uniforms look like
b)
to persuade the reader that students should wear uniforms
c)
to persuade the reader that students shouldn't spend so much time picking out clothes
d)
to compare students who wear uniforms to students who do not
33.
Reasoning is __________________.
a)
A statement of conclusion that answers the original question/problem
b)
Scientific data that supports the claim
c)
A justification that connects the evidence to the claim
d)
Empirical Evidence
34.
Evidence is ___________________
a)
A statement or conclusion that answers a question
b)
Scientific data that supports the claim
c)
A justification that connects the claim to the evidence
d)
Not vital when using an argument
35.
Which of the following is NOT a claim?
a)
California is the best state in the USA.
b)
Twinkies taste better than other snack cakes because of their texture, their creamy filling, and their golden appearance.
c)
The school year began on August 18 and will end on June 4
d)
Christmas is the best holiday of the year.
36.
The sequence of events in a story or novel is called the ________. 
a)
action
b)
conflict 
c)
setting
d)
plot 
37.
Which list shows the plot elements in the correct order? 
a)
exposition, falling action, climax, rising action, resolution 
b)
exposition, falling action, rising action, climax, resolution
c)
exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution 
d)
rising action, falling action, exposition, climax, resolution
38.
What takes place after the climax that prepares the story for its resolution?
a)
resolution
b)
rising action
c)
falling action
d)
exposition
39.
Interest and suspense are built during which part of the story? 
a)
exposition
b)
rising action
c)
climax
d)
falling action 
40.
Tone can best described as
a)
attitude of the reader
b)
the overall mood or feeling in a story
c)
the author's attitude toward his writing
d)
reader's point of view
41.
The tone and mood of a text can be very different
a)
true
b)
false
42.
What is the tone of the following passage?
The alarm buzzed. Jordan smashed her fist down on it--hard. It flew off the nightstand and bounced off her cat, Armstrong. The cat yowled indignantly and rocketed out the room.
a)
Eerie
b)
Sarcastic
c)
Passionate
d)
Humorous
43.
Which tone is represented in the following passage?
Wow! With a top speed of one hundred fifty miles per hour, that car can almost fly!
a)
Calm
b)
Annoyed
c)
Scary
d)
Excited
44.
Which is an example of a simile?
a)
His room was a hurricane of a mess.
b)
His room looked as if a hurricane came  through.
c)
A hurricane! AHHH!
d)
The hurricane screamed through the town. 
45.

The ice sculptor’s hands fluttered like hummingbird wings.

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Hyperbole

d)

Alliteration

e)

Personification

46.

My dad knows everything about cars.

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Hyperbole

d)

Alliteration

e)

Personification

47.

Most monsters don’t mind making messes.

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Hyperbole

d)

Alliteration

e)

Personification

48.

Each blade of grass was a tiny bayonet pointed firmly at our bare feet

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Hyperbole

d)

Alliteration

e)

Personification

49.

The candle flame danced in the dark.

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Hyperbole

d)

Alliteration

e)

Personification

50.

We welcomed all the wise men from the West.

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Hyperbole

d)

Alliteration

e)

Personification

51.

The shingles on the shack shook in the storm winds like scared children. SELECT TWO ANSWERS.

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Hyperbole

d)

Alliteration

e)

Personification

52.

She stuck the stolen stapler in her suitcase.

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Hyperbole

d)

Alliteration

e)

Personification

53.

Thunder grumbled and raindrops reported for duty.

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Hyperbole

d)

Alliteration

e)

Personification

54.

She hung her head like a dying flower.

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Hyperbole

d)

Alliteration

e)

Personification

55.

My words are chains of lead.

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Hyperbole

d)

Alliteration

e)

Personification

56.

Try the turkey tacos; they’re quite tasty.

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Hyperbole

d)

Alliteration

e)

Personification

57.

Her laughter was like a warm blanket or a familiar song

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Hyperbole

d)

Alliteration

e)

Personification

58.

The Moo Cow’s tail is a piece of rope all raveled out where it grows.

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Hyperbole

d)

Alliteration

e)

Personification

59.

The wind whispered the rumors of the forest.

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Hyperbole

d)

Alliteration

e)

Personification

60.

Fill in the blank: As a reader, you must provide ________ _________ to support your inference.

a)

complete scantron

b)

good answers

c)

great inferences

d)

textual evidence

61.

Which strategy is not a strategy used to find the meaning of an unfamiliar word?

a)

Synonyms

b)

Guessing

c)

Definition

d)

Inference

62.

Stuart was a painter who lived from 1755 to 1828. He was known for both his talent as a painter and his charm as a person. He painted the portraits of approximately 1,000 people during his lifetime. Many distinguished and famous people sat for a portrait with him. But instead of making his subjects sit perfectly still, as was commonly practiced at the time, Stuart engaged them in interesting conversation. He wanted his subjects to feel at ease in order to capture their most natural expression and pose. Only then would Stuart paint the person. Which words from paragraph 2 help the reader understand the meaning of engaged?

a)

charm as a person

b)

sat for a portrait

c)

practiced at the time

d)

interesting conversation

63.

What does the word annotate mean?

a)

interact with a text by adding notes or comments to the text in order to record significant features and/or personal commentary or reactions that may enhance one’s understanding of the text while reading

b)

interact with the text by drawing pictures

c)

interact with the text by chunking the information in your mind while reading the passage

d)

interacting with the text by making predictions based on the text features presented in the passage only

64.

What is a stanza?

a)

a piece of figurative language

b)

the whole poem

c)

a group of lines forming the basic recurring metrical unit in a poem

d)

a line in the poem

65.

As the tidal wave of customers trickled to a stream, Mom and Dad rushed into the deli. The author includes this figurative language to show that the —

a)

customers come in and out of the deli at a steady pace

b)

new customers got wet from the firefighters’ hoses at the festival

c)

number of customers at the deli has become manageable

d)

customers are upset at first but calm by the time they leave

66.

figurative language in which nonhuman things or abstractions are represented as having human qualities or abilities

a)

hyperbole

b)

personification

c)

metaphor

d)

figurative language

67.

What is text features?

a)

is used to display a string of text using a font asset.

b)

The content of a text is what we want students to learn.

c)

are the different parts of a nonfiction or fiction text other than the main story itself.

d)

These include the table of contents, index, glossary, headings, bold words, sidebars, pictures and captions, and labeled diagrams

68.

What are homophones?

a)

Words that have different sounds and different meanings

b)

Words that sound the same but have different meanings.

c)

Words that the same

d)

Words that have different sounds and different meanings

69.

What is another way of remembering conjunctions?

a)

FANGIRLS

b)

FANBOYS

c)

LAPGIRLS

d)

TALLBOYS

70.

Which of these is not a conjunction?

a)

so

b)

yet

c)

nor

d)

because

71.

a word used to connect clauses or sentences or to coordinate words in the same clause

a)

conjunction

b)

adjective

c)

adverb

d)

interjection

72.

Even unfinished, Stuart’s original portrait is considered the definitive representation of George Washington. People have always believed that the portrait truly captures this great man’s presence. The image was used on the dollar bill beginning in 1869 and has been featured there ever since. This means just about everyone in the United States has seen this work of art. While it is an amazing portrait, surely even Stuart would be amazed by its lasting popularity. The author includes the details in paragraph 5 most likely to —

a)

explain why this particular portrait of Washington is so well known

b)

express regret that the painting of Washington became famous only after Stuart’s death

c)

demonstrate that Washington was an important figure in history

d)

emphasize that most of Washington’s portraits were left unfinished

73.

One of Stuart’s aspirations was to paint George Washington. Their meeting was not easy to arrange, but Stuart eventually got the opportunity in 1796. Stuart had a difficult time getting Washington to be comfortable. The president finally relaxed when Stuart began to talk about horses. This was one of Washington’s favorite topics. The men chatted while Stuart painted the then 64-year-old president. Their time together was limited, however. The reader can conclude from the information in paragraph 3 that Stuart —

a)

worried that his portrait would not please Washington

b)

was determined to create a portrait of Washington

c)

was nervous in the presence of Washington

d)

shared similar interests with Washington

74.

How do you make a good inference?

a)

background knowledge only

b)

select the one that makes the most sense

c)

pick an answer

d)

textual evidence and background knowledge

75.

(23) Sadly, it was over. (24) They had to head straight home to treat Daniel’s itchy bites. (25) Daniel’s mom consulted the Internet, and the bites would not need to be treated by a doctor is what she decided. (26) However, the next few days were filled with home remedies. (27) Soap and water, medicated creams, and allergy medicines all became part of Daniel’s daily routine. What is the most effective revision to make in sentence 25?

a)

Daniel’s mom consulted the Internet she decided that the bites would not need to be treated by a doctor.

b)

Daniel’s mom consulted the Internet, where the bites she decided would not need to be treated by a doctor.

c)

Daniel’s mom consulted the Internet and decided that the bites would not need to be treated by a doctor.

d)

No revision should be made in this sentence.

76.

What is the main idea?

a)

the main point of the story

b)

key idea of a paragraph

c)

sets the direction of the paragraph

d)

the message of the story

77.

What is the best way to create a summary?

a)

background knowledge and textual evidence

b)

5 W's + H

c)

5 W's

d)

just write

78.

What is the definition of compare?

a)

finding the difference in one thing

b)

finding the same things in one thing

c)

finding the differences between two things

d)

finding the similarities between two things

79.

What is sensory language?

a)

a new language that came out with covid

b)

are words that describe the text

c)

are words that link readers to the five senses: touch, sight, sound, smell, and taste.

d)

author's purpose

80.

Which purpose is not a part of author's purpose?

a)

to persuade

b)

to entertain

c)

to get likes from readers

d)

to inform

81.
This, along with the tilt of the Earth, is the reason we experience different seasons
a)
rotation
b)
revolution
82.
The Earth's _______ is an imaginary line that goes from the North Pole to the South Pole.
a)
vernal equinox
b)
axis
c)
solar eclipse
d)
solar flare
83.
The phase of the moon you see depends on
a)
where you are on Earth's surface
b)
how much of the sunlit side of the moon faces Earth
c)
how much of the moon's surface is lit by the sun
d)
whether or not an eclipse is occuring.
84.
During what phase of the moon can a lunar eclipse occur?
a)
new moon
b)
first quarter
c)
waxing gibbous
d)
full moon
85.
For a solar eclipse to occur,
a)
the sun must be directly between Earth and the moon.
b)
the moon must be directly between Earth and the sun
c)
the moon must be directly behind Earth.
d)
Earth must be directly between the sun and the moon.
86.

An equinox occurs when

a)

neither end of the Earth's axis is tilted toward or away from the sun.

b)

the north end of Earth's axis is tilted away from the sun.

c)

the north end of Earth's axis is tilted toward the sun

d)

Earth's axis is parallel to the sun's rays.

87.
When are tides highest?
a)
during the moon's first quarter phase
b)
when the sun, Earth, and the moon are nearly in a line
c)
during the moon's third quarter phase
d)
when the moon is at a right angle to the sun.
88.

Tides are caused by the force of ___ from the sun and moon acting on Earth.

a)

gravity

b)

equinoxes

c)

24

d)

umbra

89.

When a solar eclipse occurs, what phase is the moon in?

a)

full moon

b)

new moon

c)

waxing gibbous

d)

waning gibbous

90.
Would a person on the moon weigh the same, more or less than he or she weighs on Earth?
a)
A person's weight would be less because there is less gravity on the moon than on Earth. Their mass (amount of space taken up) would remain the same.
b)
A person's weight would increase because being in space adds space particles to your body causing you to be fatter.
91.

What causes longer summer days (more light)?

a)

Earth tilt's away from the sun in summer

b)

Earth's revolves slower in summer

c)

Earth tilts toward the sun in summer

d)

Earth is closer to the sun

92.
Using the diagram below, which moon phase would come next?
a)
First Quarter
b)
New Moon
c)
Third Quarter
d)
Waning Crescent 
93.
Using the diagram below, what season does the Southern Hemisphere experience when the Earth and the Sun are in the positions shown below?
a)
fall
b)
spring
c)
summer
d)
winter
94.

the amount of matter in an object

a)

displacement

b)

mass

c)

friction

d)

friction

95.

What two forces affect gravity?

a)

mass and inertia

b)

mass and distance

c)

mass and force

d)

mass and weight

96.
Your mass increases on a large planet with more gravity.
a)
True
b)
False
97.

Which of these best describes why your weight (on Earth) would change on another planet?

a)

Dehydration effects on different planets change weight.

b)

In general, the smaller the planet, the greater weight

c)

Different planets have different gravitational pulls

d)

Weight does not change, no matter where you are.

98.

Two factors effecting the magnitude of the force of gravity between 2 objects are...

a)

mass and distance

b)

mass and matter

c)

distance and weight

d)

weight and mass

99.

Which of the following never changes no matter where in the universe?

a)

weight

b)

force

c)

mass

d)

pounds

100.
What is the tendency of an object to resist a change in motion?
a)
coffee
b)
motion
c)
inertia
d)
gravity
101.

Waves are produced by:

a)

Tides

b)

wind

c)

gravity

d)

sun

102.
Australia is in which hemisphere
a)
Northern 
b)
Southern 
103.
At position A, which hemisphere would have summer?
a)
Northern hemisphere
b)
Southern hemisphere
104.
At position D in the Northern hemisphere it would be _____?
a)
Summer
b)
Winter
c)
Spring
d)
Fall
105.
Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 3?
a)
Winter Solstice
b)
Spring Equinox
c)
Summer Solstice
d)
Fall Equinox
106.
Locations in the Northern Hemisphere are warmest in summer because sunlight in summer is
a)
least intense and of shortest duration
b)
least intense and of longest duration
c)
most intense and of shortest duration
d)
most intense and of longest duration
107.
Located between the inner and outer planets.
a)
Sun
b)
Asteroid belt
c)
Uranus
d)
Moons
108.
Outer gas giant planets have all of the following in common, except:
a)
many moons
b)
thick atmospheres
c)
a crust to walk on
d)
rings
109.
Inner rocky terrestial planets have all of the following in common except:
a)
rings
b)
few or no moons 
c)
small in size
d)
solid surface
110.
What is the shape of the planet's orbits?
a)
ellipse 
b)
circle 
c)
square
d)
no particular shape