Practice Test 5 - 5th Grade Writing
20 questions. Answer them in any order, then submit to see your score and every explanation.
- Which verb correctly completes the sentence? Chen and Amir ___ friends since second grade.
- Read the sentence: "Either the coach or the players is bringing water." Which revision uses the correlative conjunctions correctly?
- Read Versions A and B; which version uses concrete words to describe Amir's dog more precisely?
- Read the sentence: Amir wrote a biography about his grandmother's life. The root bio means "life." What does biography mean?
- Read the sentence: "The morning warm-up felt relaxing, but the afternoon quiz was challenging." What does the word challenging most likely mean in this sentence?
- Read this sentence: 'The cat under the porch with the gray stripes meowed loudly.' What makes this sentence confusing, and how should it be revised?
- Look at this student's opinion writing: Our town should add brighter lights in the park at night. Brighter lights would help people feel safer right away. Also, the park is a nice place to walk, and it would look better with lights. Sometimes it gets dark early in winter, and people cannot see well on the paths. Another reason is that lights might stop bad behavior, but I do not have proof. Some neighbors worry about cost, but the park should be welcoming. If the paths are easier to see, more families might visit. Which detail would best add factual support for the reason that people cannot see well on the paths?
- Which sentence places the comma correctly between the introductory clause and the main clause?
- Read the narrative. Which conclusion best follows from the narrated events and shows change in the character? Keisha loved to draw, but she avoided art class because she thought her pictures were never good enough. One day, her teacher announced a class mural for the hallway and asked everyone to help. Keisha tried to stay quiet, but her friend Yuki said, "You're great at patterns—do the border with me." Keisha agreed, even though her stomach felt fluttery. She sketched a border of waves, but the lines looked uneven. "Try using light pencil marks first," Yuki suggested, handing her an eraser. Keisha practiced on scrap paper, erased, and tried again until the waves looked smoother. When they painted the border on the mural, Keisha's hand still shook a little, but she kept going. After school, Keisha stopped in the hallway and stared at the finished mural with the bright wave border framing it.
- In Jamal's introduction, how does he organize his ideas for readers?
- Jamal wrote an informational cause-and-effect essay about erosion. He explained water, wind, and ice as causes, described effects on land and people, and noted that deforestation and construction can speed it up. His conclusion said erosion shapes Earth but humans can slow or speed it. What makes Jamal's conclusion effective?
- Which word correctly completes the sentence? "Mi vecino es un hombre muy ___ y trabajador."
- How should the sentence be punctuated when speaking directly to Sofia? "Can you Sofia pass the markers to our table?"
- Which verb form correctly completes the sentence? "Sofia ___ in this town since second grade."
- Read the sentence: Amir flew through his math worksheet before recess. What does this metaphor mean?
- Read the sentence: Jamal whispered, "The library was as quiet as a mouse." What does this expression mean?
- Read the narrative. Which ending best follows from the narrated events and resolves the main situation? Jamal's class planned a charity walk to raise money for the local animal shelter. Jamal wanted to help, but he didn't know how to ask neighbors for donations. The first time he knocked on a door, he stared at the ground and mumbled so softly that the person said, "Sorry, I can't hear you." Jamal felt embarrassed and walked back to the sidewalk. His friend Marcus said, "Let's practice together. Start with your name and one clear sentence." They practiced in the park, taking turns pretending to be neighbors. Jamal learned to hold the flyer up and speak slowly. The next afternoon, he tried again at a different house and said, "Hi, I'm Jamal, and I'm raising money for the animal shelter." The neighbor smiled and asked questions, and Jamal answered them without rushing. When Jamal looked at his donation sheet later, he saw several new signatures.
- Marcus analyzed Principal Davis's speech "The Importance of Art Education." Davis argues art should not be cut and supports reasons with studies: creativity scores rise "17%" (Stanford), math and reading improve "10%" (Johns Hopkins), and "43% of jobs" need arts skills (BLS). She also answers the counterargument by noting countries with strong arts (Finland, South Korea) lead math and science rankings. What evidence did Davis use to respond to the counterargument, as Marcus explained?
- In Sofia's one-week research on autumn leaf colors, what types of sources did she use?
- Jordan needs to know about class schedules, instructor qualifications, and safety procedures. Which revision would improve this question: 'Can you tell me about the swimming teachers and when the classes are and what safety things you do?'