WorksheetsSpr23 ELA Practice Test
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 10mins
Q1 Read the sentence from the passage.
“In the spring of 1888, he took a leave of absence from the university to teach fifth grade at a school in Indiana.” (paragraph 7)
What does the phrase leave of absence mean as it is used in the sentence?
break
diploma
permit
trip
Q2 How does the passage develop the idea that Dr. C. L. Herrick played a key role in Charles’s life?Q
by describing the position Herrick held at the university
by explaining how often Herrick spent time with his students
by providing examples of Charles's accomplishments in Herrick's lab
by identifying the types of animals Charles worked with in Herrick's lab
Q3 Which sentence contains a claim that is not supported by evidence from the passage?
"Charles Henry Turner was an expert bug watcher who started wondering about bugs when he was a small boy." (paragraph 1)
"Fortunately for him, the city's black schools were the best available to African Americans in Ohio." (paragraph 5)
"Charles's first year at the university was a challenge." (paragraph 6)
"Professor Herrick was impressed by Charles's abilities." (paragraph 9)
Q4 Part A: This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then, answer Part B.
Which inference is supported by paragraph 4?
Charles Turner found school to not be particularly challenging.
Charles Turner was interested in a topic that was not well studied.
Charles Turner's parents did not want him to study animals or nature.
Charles Turner's teachers did not realize there was something special about him.
Q4 Part B: Select the detail from paragraph 4 that supports the answer in Part A (from question #4 inferencing paragraph 4.)
Even though Charles’s family had a large collection of books,
Charles did not have access to many books on bugs.
Very few books about bugs had even been written.
Without books, it was not only difficult to identify bugs
but it was hard to get basic information about what they ate and where they lived.
Q5 Read the sentence from the passage.
“The brains of birds are large in comparison to their bodies, which means that they are capable of more complex thoughts and behavior than other animals of equal size.” (paragraph 9)
What does the word “complex” suggest about birds?
They survive better in a lab than other animals their size.
They can be more intelligent than other animals their size.
They have more difficult lives than other animals their size.
They are more challenging to study than other animals their size.
Q6 Select two ways that paragraph 10 contributes to the passage.
by revealing a result of Charles's efforts in the lab
by comparing the students who worked for Dr. Herrick
by describing what the inside of Dr. Herrick's lab looked like
by showing how Charles figured out a way to support his family
by comparing how Charles was treated in the lab and outside of school
Q7 Part A: This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then, answer Part B.
What central idea about Charles Henry Turner is presented in the passage?
He had several options when deciding what he wanted to do for a career.
He became a successful scientist even though he faced many challenges.
He found a way to balance his studies and his personal life.
He performed important research on insects.
Q7 Part B: Which detail from the passage supports the answer in Part A (from question #7 supporytig the central idea?)
"Charles applied, and in 1886, he became a student at the University of Cincinnati." (paragraph 6)
"His enthusiasm for learning soon earned him the respect of his professors and fellow students." (paragraph 7)
"Still interested in animals, he found his way to the biology department laboratory run by Dr. C. L. Herrick." (paragraph 8)
"Even though Charles experienced prejudice and inequality outside of school, he found friends and new opportunities at the lab." (paragraph 10)
Q8 How does paragraph 4 help develop the ideas in Passage 1, "The World’s Tallest Skyscrapers Have A Dirty Little Secret?"
It emphasizes the height of a tall vanity spire.
It emphasizes the lack of tall skyscrapers in Europe.
It explains why the space in vanity spires is unoccupied.
It explains why CTBUH keeps a record of the heights of skyscrapers.
Q9 Select two details from Passage 1 that show the author’s perspective on supertall skyscrapers.
"Large portions of these buildings are designed to increase height, but remain unoccupied. Wasteful!" (paragraph 1)
"Surprise! Some really tall buildings don't need to be so tall." (paragraph 2)
"To put that in context, as the CTBUH does, if that 244 meters were itself a building, it would be the 11th tallest in Europe." (paragraph 4)
"Think about classic skyscrapers like the Empire State Building and the Chrysler Building, which were similarly designed with big spires." (paragraph 5)
"Just having the title of tallest is a draw for a building, he says it matters less what all that space is used for." (paragraph 7)
Q10 Select two details that are important to include in an objective summary of Passage 1.
Some of the tallest skyscrapers have large amounts of unused space.
Building height should be measured by the top floor that people can use.
The Buri Khalifa is the tallest building in the world mostly due to its vanity spire.
The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat keeps track of the tallest skyscrapers.
Adding a vanity spire has become a popular way to make record-breaking supertall buildings.
Q11 How does paragraph 10 help develop the ideas in Passage 2?
It explains the importance of building supertall skyscrapers.
It shows why tall buildings should be considered supertall skyscrapers.
It reveals why architects design supertall skyscrapers with new materials.
It introduces the characteristics that make supertall skyscrapers different from other tall buildings.
Q12 What does the word register mean as it is used in paragraph 16 of Passage 2?
move quickly
have an effect
provide protection
change the material
Q13 In paragraph 11, the author of Passage 2 introduces the idea of mixed-use buildings. How does paragraph 17 further develop this idea?
It explains why mixed-use skyscrapers are often built extremely tall.
It shows that it is easy for people to navigate mixed-use skyscrapers.
It explains why mixed-use skyscrapers are easier to build than others.
It shows that mixed-use skyscrapers might have everything a person needs when visiting a city.
Q14 Select the box to indicate whether the description applies to Passage 1.
There are many challenges involved in building tall skyscrapers.
There are tricks builders use to increase the heights of skyscrapers.
Some skyscrapers have features that exist only to add height.
Q14 Select the box to indicate whether the description applies to Passage 2.
There are many challenges involved in building tall skyscrapers.
There are tricks builders use to increase the heights of skyscrapers.
Some skyscrapers have features that exist only to add height.
Q14 Select the box to indicate whether the description applies to both passages.
There are many challenges involved in building tall skyscrapers.
There are tricks builders use to increase the heights of skyscrapers.
Some skyscrapers have features that exist only to add height.
