Practice Test 8 - 4th Grade Writing
20 questions. Answer them in any order, then submit to see your score and every explanation.
- Read Emma's writing about healthy living. Are nutrition, exercise, and sleep grouped in clear sections?
- Complete the sentence: I _____ go to Keisha's party if I am invited.
- Maria wrote: 'I went to the beach. My sister went to the beach. We built sandcastles together.' Which revision best combines these sentences using a coordinating conjunction to create a compound subject?
- Read about Maya's writing. The assignment is to write an informative article to explain recycling to general readers. Maya writes three paragraphs with headings, topic sentences, and facts about paper, plastic, and metal, and she defines words like "compost." She stays neutral and ends with a short conclusion that restates the main idea. The audience may not know much about recycling. Her writing matches the purpose because it explains clearly. Does Maya's writing consider the audience? How?
- Look at how this story starts: "After school, I opened my backpack to start my science fair display, but the cardboard tri-fold was bent in half. Chen stared at the crumpled corner and said, 'It wasn't like that at lunch.' My little sister Maya hovered by the kitchen table, ready to hand me tape. I tried to breathe slowly because judging was tomorrow." What does the writer establish in this opening?
- Which sentence correctly fixes this run-on: "Sofia finished her book she told Chen about it."
- Sofia researches volcanoes for five days; which shows she investigates different aspects?
- Read Yuki's opinion piece. Which revision BEST improves links between her reasons?
- Sofia reads science and doesn't know metamorphosis. Where should she look first?
- Marcus argues for "more library books about science." Which evidence supports his reason about student interest?
- Look at Sofia's introduction; does she introduce the topic clearly for her opinion piece?
- In this part of the story, the writer wants to show a quick change: "Carlos set his book on the table and reached for his pencil. ___ the lights flickered and went out. A moment later, he heard his sister laughing in the hallway. Finally, the lights came back on." Which transition best fits the blank to manage the sequence?
- Read Marcus's opinion piece. Are his linking words appropriate and clear for readers?
- Read Yuki's history explanation about sources. Yuki wrote: "A primary source is an artifact or document made during the time period." Which words should Yuki keep as domain-specific vocabulary?
- Choose the word that best completes the sentence: "_____ I please borrow a pencil?"
- At the end of Amir's essay on bike safety, which conclusion best relates?
- Read Marcus's opinion about bike safety rules. Which conclusion BEST relates to his opinion?
- Amir believes the library should buy more graphic novels. He gives 2 reasons: more kids will read and books will be shared more fairly. He supports reading by stating last month the graphic novel shelf was empty 4 afternoons. He supports fairness by saying, "It's only right." Which fact supports Amir's reading reason?
- Which relative pronoun should fill the blank? "Jamal is the boy ___ backpack has a rocket patch."
- Read Chen's opinion piece: Chen argues that students should be allowed to choose one field trip. Chen gives reasons: it increases excitement, it helps learning, and it builds class teamwork. Chen writes, "We should pick our field trip. However, it will increase excitement. In addition, it helps learning." Chen uses "however" to connect the opinion to the first reason, but that link is not appropriate because it sounds like a disagreement. Are the linking words effective? Why or why not?