Practice Test 7 - 4th Grade Reading

20 questions. Answer them in any order, then submit to see your score and every explanation.

  1. What does 'captivating' mean in this passage?
  2. Listen to Maya's book talk to her reading group. Maya claims you should read "The One and Only Ivan." Reasons: First, because the characters show friendship; also, because the writing helps you picture the zoo. Evidence: She says, "In one chapter, Ivan makes art to cheer up Ruby," and "The book won the Newbery Medal." Which evidence BEST supports Maya's claim?
  3. Read about the social studies debate. Jordan is the moderator, Marcus and Keisha are debaters, and Yuki is the fact-checker. Keisha says, "I disagree because the text says a different date," and she points to the page. Marcus listens without interrupting. Jordan keeps time, but Yuki does not check any facts. Which student is using respectful disagreement?
  4. Which sentence is a key detail that supports the main idea?
  5. After the social studies debrief, how does Maya's summary compare to the discussion?
  6. In this news report, what does 'enhance' mean?
  7. What monitoring strategy would be MOST helpful for Sam in this situation?
  8. What lesson does this story teach?
  9. Listen to Keisha's report on U.S. regions; which describes her presentation's organization? She begins, "I researched the Northeast region," and shows a map with state names. First she shares climate facts, saying winters can be cold and snowy. Next she gives a place detail, naming New York City as a large city in the region. Then she explains one job, saying fishing is important along the Atlantic coast. In conclusion she summarizes the three points, speaking clearly with an understandable pace and steady volume.
  10. What is the main idea of the passage?
  11. Based on the passage, what is the meaning of renewable?
  12. According to the passage, which condition helps coral reefs grow?
  13. How should Alex's exclamation be corrected to remove the double negative?
  14. Read Passage 1 and Passage 2. Which pronouns best show Passage 1 is first-person?
  15. In a visual presentation of this scene, what would the audience most likely see?
  16. Which sentence demonstrates the correct use of possessive pronouns versus possessive adjectives?
  17. What context clue helped Owen confirm the correct meaning of the word bat?
  18. What do Omar's actions and words reveal about his character trait?
  19. Read Text 1 and Text 2. Which sentence best describes how the helpers in each story were different?
  20. Look at what the students are doing in a writing workshop peer review. Emma is the author, Jamal is the responder, and Yuki is the questioner. Emma reads her paragraph, and Jamal says, "I like your strong ending." Yuki asks, "Can you explain why the character felt worried?" Jamal then starts talking about a new video game. Which behavior shows staying on topic?

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