Practice Test 1 - 4th Grade Writing
20 questions. Answer them in any order, then submit to see your score and every explanation.
- Which relative pronoun should fill the blank: "The boy ___ backpack is green is Jamal"?
- Read these three words: autograph, automatic, autobiography. What does the word part auto- most likely mean?
- Read about Sofia's writing. The assignment is to write a personal narrative to entertain the class about a time you learned something. Sofia's story has a clear beginning, middle, and end, but she tells the ending first, then goes back to the beginning, and she forgets to use transitions like first and next. She includes good details and one line of dialogue. The task is right, but the organization makes it hard to follow. How should Sofia organize this narrative?
- Look at how this story starts: "That evening, Mom cleared a space on the living room rug for the new puppy's bed. I held the leash carefully while my brother Jamal bounced on his toes, begging to be the first to teach it a trick. The puppy sneezed and sniffed my shoe, and I laughed even though I felt nervous." Which best describes how the writer sets up this story?
- Sofia believes students should have less homework. She gives 2 reasons: kids need sleep and kids need family time. She supports sleep by citing the CDC recommendation that children ages 6–12 need 9–12 hours nightly. For family time, she writes, "Families are happier without homework." How could Sofia strengthen her family-time reason?
- In a narrative about a character learning to ride a bicycle, which sentence best combines dialogue with actions to develop the experience?
- Roberto notices that his writing becomes less legible when he writes quickly during timed assignments. Which strategy would help him maintain legibility while still writing efficiently?
- Which word correctly completes: "I know a girl ___ can sing very well"?
- Fix the punctuation: Amir said we should line up now.
- Read Jamal's writing about levers. What should he add to wrap up?
- Which textual evidence supports Jordan's analysis of the setting's influence in "Desert Day Walk"?
- Read the passage. Jamal notices that climate is different from daily weather. Climate describes the usual conditions in a place over many years. For example, a coastal town may stay mild most seasons. Weather can change quickly, but climate changes slowly. What is the meaning of climate as it is used in the passage?
- Keisha is writing about character relationships in "Best Friends, Worst Day"; which shows in-depth analysis?
- During Sofia's animal report, she uses the Internet to search "gray wolf habitat." The librarian shows her how to pick safe, reliable sites and copy the URL into notes. Sofia types notes in Google Docs and saves often. How is the librarian helping Sofia use technology?
- Carlos writes an opinion recommending Charlotte's Web. What makes his conclusion effective?
- Add a comma to make this a correct compound sentence: Jamal finished his math and he started reading.
- Maya writes "We should have a class pet." Which fact best supports her reason about responsibility?
- Which is the correct way to write this compound sentence with so?
- Fix this fragment from Marcus's note: "Played tag at recess."
- Complete to show past ability: "When Amir was five, he _____ not tie shoes."