Practice Test 9 - 5th Grade Reading
20 questions. Answer them in any order, then submit to see your score and every explanation.
- How should Victor best incorporate the study findings to thoughtfully contribute to the ongoing discussion?
- After reading this character description, which question would best help Emma understand what might happen later in the story?
- In the word musician, the letters "cian" work together to represent one sound, /shuhn/. Which division correctly reflects this pattern?
- The author says that pollinators are important for food crops. Which detail best supports this?
- In paragraph 2, what does the phrase "the waves marched toward shore" mean?
- What genre characteristics are demonstrated in this passage?
- Read the passage. In 2018, 11-year-old Sofia Ramirez noticed that the storm drains near her school in San Diego, California, were often covered with plastic wrappers. Sofia started a lunchtime club called "Clean Flow." She met with 14 classmates every Tuesday. First, the club mapped three blocks around the school. Then they counted trash for 20 minutes at each corner. Next, they wrote down what they found in a notebook. Finally, they cleaned the area using gloves and grabbers. Sofia kept careful records. "If we count it, we can change it," she told the principal. According to the club's notes, they collected 312 pieces of trash in September and 198 pieces in October. After that, Sofia asked a local store owner, Mr. Lee, to place a recycling bin outside his shop. Mr. Lee agreed and said, "I didn't realize how much litter came from quick snacks." By November, the corners near the store had fewer wrappers. The club did not clean less often, but they filled fewer bags each week. Some students began bringing reusable water bottles, and the cafeteria started selling fruit in paper trays instead of plastic cups. Based on information in the text, what can you conclude about why the amount of trash decreased over time?
- What new understanding about ecosystem fragility and interdependence can Kate develop by combining this information?
- Read the story. I have a rule: if something feels secret, it probably is. That is why, when I walked into the library after lunch and saw Sofia and Chen leaning close over a notebook, my stomach did a flip. They stopped talking the second they noticed me. Chen slid the notebook under his elbow like it was a treasure map. "Hey, Maya," Sofia said, smiling too quickly. Her smile looked taped on, like the kind adults use when they say, "Everything is fine." Chen nodded, but his eyes kept jumping to the door. I set my books down slowly. The library suddenly seemed louder, even though it was still whisper-quiet. I tried to act normal. I opened my planner and pretended to read my homework list. But I watched them from the corner of my eye. Sofia's pencil kept tapping. Chen's shoe bounced under the table. They were nervous. Nervous people were guilty people—at least in my experience. When Ms. Patel, the librarian, walked by, Sofia cleared her throat and said, "We're just…working." She said it like she wanted Ms. Patel to believe it. Ms. Patel didn't even stop. That made me feel worse, like the grown-ups were in on it. Finally, I blurted, "Are you talking about me?" Sofia's eyebrows shot up. "What? No!" Chen's face turned red. He pulled the notebook out and pushed it toward me. On the top page, in big letters, it said: "MAYA'S BOOK BIRTHDAY—SURPRISE!" Under it were lists of my favorite authors and a sketch of a cake made of paperbacks. My cheeks got hot for a different reason. How does the first-person narrator's point of view affect how the library scene is described?
- Which statement best summarizes the passage?
- Which conjunctive adverb could replace 'Instead' while maintaining the same relationship between the forecast and the actual weather?
- Ms. Lewis's 5th grade class was assigned to reread a short poem from their textbook and underline two lines that show the poem's mood. Today they are discussing: "What is the mood of the poem, and what lines show it?" During the discussion, Daniela says, "I underlined the line 'the gray sky hung low' and the line 'cold wind whispered' because they make the mood feel gloomy," and she shows the underlines in her book. Marcus says, "The mood is sad," but can't point to any line. Taryn says she didn't bring her book. Isaiah sits quietly and looks around. What evidence shows Daniela did the assigned preparation?
- How does the survey data relate to the main argument presented in the letter to the editor?
- A student wants to revise this paragraph to help readers better understand different aspects of penguin life. Which organizational change would create the CLEAREST structure?
- How should the reader use expression when reading Jamal's two greetings: "Hi, everyone," and then "Hi, everyone!"?
- Keisha thanks Dr. Martinez in a written note after a class visit. Which is most appropriate?
- How does the bar graph contribute to the reader's understanding of Amir's report?
- Which detail is most important for supporting the main idea that volcanoes erupt because pressure builds up underground?
- Discussion Topic: Theme in the story "Thank You, Ma'am" (adapted for class). Transcript: Teacher: What theme do you think the author is showing? Maya: I think the theme is that kindness can change someone. Sofia: What part of the story shows the kindness changing him, not just being kind? Maya: When she trusts him in her home and gives him food, he decides not to run away. Jamal: I agree with Maya that the character changed. Not only did he apologize like Maya mentioned, but he also offered to help, which he wouldn't have done at the beginning. Ethan: That's interesting. Ava: Does Jamal's example connect to the theme, or is it just another event? Why? Teacher: Use details to support your answer. Question: How did Jamal elaborate on Maya's remark?
- Which question would best help Jake understand why the author chose to reveal information through repeated dreams rather than all at once?