Testing Tips for Success
1. Encourage your child to do his or her best on the test.
2. Realize that putting too much pressure on your child about testing may
cause test anxiety.
3. Talk to your child about how he or she feels about taking the test. Allow
them to express their concerns.
4. Ensure that your child gets a good night�s sleep and a healthy breakfast
each morning of testing.
5. Reassure your child that test scores are just one way to measure their
ability.
6. Express a positive attitude to your child.
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Grammar CRCT Practice
1. What is the subject of the sentence below?
Clara and Mary Jane jump rope every afternoon in front of Mrs. Smith's house.
A. rope
B. Clara and Mary Jane
C. Mrs. Smith
D. Mrs. Smith's house
2. What is the BEST way to combine the sentences below into a compound
sentence?
Thunder and lightning happen together. We see lightning first because light
travels faster than sound.
A. Thunder, lightning and light travel faster than sound.
B. Thunder and lightning happen together, but we see lightning first because
light travels faster than sound.
C. Thunder and lightning happen together, we see lightning first because
light travels faster than sound.
D. Thunder and lightning happen together, or we see lightning first because
light travels faster than sound.
3. How should the sentences below BEST be combined?
Dottie won the spelling contest. She spelled the word intelligent.
A. Dottie won the spelling contest she spelled the word intelligent.
B. Dottie won the spelling contest spelled the word intelligent.
C. Dottie won the spelling contest, and spelled the word intelligent.
D. Dottie won the spelling contest because she spelled the word intelligent.
4. Which sentence below gives a command?
A. Where is Leslie?
B. What did you do this morning?
C. Put your coats away.
D. I live over there.
5. What is the subject of the sentence below?
The leader of the band was very entertaining.
A. band
B. leader
C. the
D. entertaining
6. Which sentence below is an example of a simple sentence?
A. After the rain stopped, we finished our baseball game.
B. We finished our baseball game, but we still have two games to make up.
C. We finished our game, and then we went home.
D. We were finally able to finish our baseball game.
7. Which greeting below is written correctly?
A. Dear Frank;
B. Dear Frank,
C. Dear Frank!
D. Dear Frank-
8. Which sentence below has a singular noun for the subject?
A. The story is great.
B. The blocks are missing.
C. The women are singing.
D. The houses are big.
9. What is the simple subject and simple predicate in the sentence below?
The sailboats were gliding across the ocean while the wind was gently
blowing.
A. sailboats/were gliding
B. sailboats/across the ocean
C. wind/was blowing
D. wind/blowing
10. In the sentence below, which of the underlined words is a noun?
Maurice hoped he could make enough money mowing lawns to go to the movies.
A. he
B. could
C. enough
D. money
11. Which word in the sentence below should be capitalized?
The baker told his employee, "please put more flour in the bread."
A. baker
B. employee
C. bread
D. please
12. How should the capitalization be changed in the sentence below?
On friday, march 23, 1998, our class will be going on a field trip to the
zoo.
A. put a capital F on friday and a capital M on march
B. put a capital F on field and a capital T on trip
C. put a capital C on class and a capital Z on zoo
D. put a capital T on trip and a capital Z on Zoo
13. Which sentence below is punctuated correctly?
A. Betty was born in Brooklyn; New York.
B. Betty was born in Brooklyn New York.
C. Betty was born in Brooklyn, New York.
D. Betty was born in Brooklyn: New York.
14. What type of sentence is the one below?
Jade shouted, "That is the most beautiful drawing you have ever done!"
A. a declarative sentence
B. an interrogative sentence
C. an imperative sentence
D. an exclamatory sentence
15. Which of the following is a declarative sentence?
A. That is great news!
B. Those shoes just did not feel right.
C. After dinner, will we have time to see a movie?
D. I will help you later, but please do it yourself this time.
16. Which word is the subject of the sentence below?
I like watching baseball.
A. I
B. watching
C. baseball
D. like
17. Winters are usually mild in Florida, but sometimes the temperature
there drops to the freezing point.
The sentence above is
A. imperative.
B. declarative.
C. exclamatory.
D. interrogative.
18. What type of sentence is the one below?
Do you plan on attending the school play this weekend?
A. a declarative sentence
B. an interrogative sentence
C. an imperative sentence
D. an exclamatory sentence
19. Which is a declarative sentence?
A. Please take the trash out before you go to the party.
B. My dog Chico loves to play catch with my tennis ball.
C. Can you really run ten laps around the track without stopping?
D. Our chess club won the City Championship again this year!
20. Do you know the name of the longest African river?
This sentence is
A. imperative.
B. declarative.
C. exclamatory.
D. interrogative.
21. Which is an interrogative sentence?
A. Do you like to go to the beach?
B. Tell Marcie the chocolate chip cookies are done.
C. My brother wants to go to college in Seattle, Washington.
D. If I make straight As my parents are going to take me to Disney World.
22. I can't believe she wore that outfit to school!
What type of sentence is the sentence above?
A. imperative
B. declarative
C. exclamatory
D. interrogative
23. Don't go out in the storm without your raincoat.
This statement is
A. imperative.
B. declarative.
C. exclamatory.
D. interrogative.
24. What type of sentence is the one below?
Can you help me with the setup of the soccer field?
A. exclamatory
B. declarative
C. imperative
D. interrogative
25.Get into the car quickly, before we are late for the show.
The sentence above is
A. declarative.
B. imperative.
C. exclamatory.
D. interrogative.
26. This is the last day of school before the summer vacation begins.
What type of sentence is this?
A. imperative
B. declarative
C. exclamatory
D. interrogative
27. What is the temperature of the Sun's corona?
This sentence is
A. imperative.
B. declarative.
C. exclamatory.
D. interrogative.
28. Which word in the sentence below is incorrect?
Twelve geese, making obnoxious honking noises and waking me early every
morning, flies in a triangular formation
over our house.
A. flies
B. making
C. honking
D. waking
29. Which word in the sentence below is an adjective?
The friendly puppy wagged his tail.
A. friendly
B. puppy
C. wagged
D. tail
30. Which correction should be made to the sentence below?
The third step is to spread the tomato sauce even on the dough.
A. change step to steps
B. change even to evenly
C. take out the word sauce
D. change is to are
31. What is the complete subject of the sentence below?
Tommy and James went to the zoo while visiting New Orleans.
A. zoo
B. visiting
C. Tommy and James
D. New Orleans
32. Which sentence below is written correctly?
A. Cheetahs can run more faster than all animals.
B. Cheetahs can run more fast than all animals.
C. Cheetahs can run fast to all animals.
D. Cheetahs can run the fastest of all animals.
33. What change should be made to the sentence below?
On December 16, 1773, a famous tea party took place in Boston Massachusetts.
A. remove the comma after 16
B. remove the comma after 1773
C. add a comma after party
D. add a comma after Boston
34. Which sentence below is punctuated correctly?
A. Alexander asked, "Does anyone want to go swimming with me."
B. Alexander asked, "Does anyone want to go swimming with me!"
C. Alexander asked, "Does anyone want to go swimming with me?"
D. Alexander asked, "Does anyone want to go swimming with me"
35. What change should be made to the sentence below?
My week in the hills have ended so quickly!
A. change have to has
B. change ended to ends
C. change ended to ending
D. change quickly to quick
36. Which word or set of words in the sentence below should begin with a
capital letter?
Arminda is writing a social studies report on the secretary of Defense.
A. report
B. secretary
C. social studies
D. writing
37. How can the capitalization be corrected in the sentence below?
Sari was born on january 17, 1984, in Washington state.
A. use a small letter s in Sari
B. use a capital letter J in january
C. use a small letter w in Washington
D. use a capital letter S in state
38. In the sentence below, which word should be capitalized?
My father is a teller at The First National bank in town.
A. father
B. teller
C. bank
D. town
39. What change should be made to the sentence below?
There is twelve cookies in a dozen.
A. change There to Their
B. change is to are
C. change cookies to cookie
D. change a dozen to an dozen
40. What is the function of the underlined word in the sentence below?
The gorilla walks on all fours, dragging its knuckles on the ground.
A. modifier
B. predicate
C. subject
D. direct object
41. What word in the sentence below should be capitalized?
Mother said, "please help weed the garden today."
A. said
B. please
C. help
D. garden
42. Which word(s) BEST fills in the blank in the sentence below?
Scientists _______ that the stars are made up of gases.
A. believe
B. has believed
C. believes
D. had believe
43. What does the underlined adverb in the sentence below tell about the
verb?
She walked carefully on the slippery ice.
A. It tells how she walked.
B. It tells when she walked.
C. It tells where she walked.
D. It tells with whom she walked.
44. Which word BEST fills in the blank in the sentence below?
Juan sat near the window, staring ______ at the clouds.
A. dream
B. dreamily
C. dreamy
D. dreamed
45. Which word is used incorrectly in the sentence below?
If you're going to there house to pick up your book, make sure it's before
they leave for the store.
A. you're
B. there
C. your
D. it's
46. What change needs to be made in the sentence below?
My brother, J.b., walks to school with me on Fridays.
A. capitalize the b in J.b.
B. capitalize the b in brother
C. capitalize the s in school
D. capitalize the m in me
47. Which sentence below is correct?
A. Him and me arrived there Tuesday.
B. He and me arrived there Tuesday.
C. Me and him arrived there Tuesday.
D. He and I arrived there Tuesday.
48. What is the structure of the sentence below?
I like rock music, but my brother likes country music.
A. an incomplete sentence
B. a simple sentence
C. a run-on sentence
D. a compound sentence
49. How should the capitalization be corrected in the sentence below?
Martha, Pat, and i prefer Cameron chicken.
A. Put a capital I in for i
B. Put a capital C in for chicken
C. Put a small p in for Pat
D. Put a small c in for Cameron
50. Which sentence below is punctuated correctly?
A. We go fishing, sailing, and, riding at camp.
B. We go fishing sailing, and riding, at camp.
C. We go fishing sailing, and riding at camp.
D. We go fishing, sailing, and riding at camp.
51. Which words BEST fill in the blanks in the sentence below?
I _________ the gloomy message would have an ____________ on him.
A. knew, affect
B. new, effect
C. knew, effect
D. new, affect
52. What is the predicate in the sentence below?
Mike studied for the test and trained for the race.
A. studied for the test
B. trained for the race
C. test and race
D. studied for the test, trained for the race
53. Which form of the word BEST fills in the blank in the sentence below?
I am getting ready for the race at school. We will start ___________ at
10:00.
A. run
B. runs
C. ran
D. running
54. Which underlined word is a noun?
A. The shaggy dog chased the car.
B. The bicycle had a flat tire.
C. The book was on the desk.
D. We watched a video in school today.
55. You really did win the contest.
Which is the BEST way to make this sentence a question?
A. Did you really win the contest?
B. Win the contest you really did?
C. The contest you really did win?
D. You won the contest really did?
56. Which sentence contains a compound predicate?
A. The children ran down the driveway after the ice cream man.
B. The boys and girls ate peanut butter sandwiches for the fourth time this
week.
C. The football team listened adamantly to what the coach had to say before
the game.
D. The teachers entered the classroom, turned on the lights, and waited for
the students to arrive.
57. Which word is an example of an adverb?
A. folder
B. loudly
C. tennis
D. parade
58. Which sentence contains a compound subject?
A. The students visited the Art Museum.
B. The entire school visited the Art Museum.
C. The teachers and students visited the Art Museum.
D. The Art Museum was visited by the teachers and students.
59. Ruth sits by the fire and reads her book.
Which is the compound predicate in this sentence?
A. Ruth
B. Ruth sits by the fire and reads
C. sits by the fire and reads her book
D. reads her book
60. Which word is an adverb?
A. kitten
B. happily
C. jumped
D. running
61. Which sentence contains a simple subject?
A. The teachers and students went to the park and ate lunch.
B. Jake and Ryan used to be best friends, but Jake moved away.
C. My favorite animals on the farm are the horses and chickens.
D. The boys and girls won the county basketball tournament and track meet.
62. She danced beautifully in the school musical.
Which word does beautifully describe?
A. she
B. danced
C. school
D. musical
63. Which sentence has a compound predicate?
A. Bob plays guitar.
B. Stevie sings better than Bob.
C. Stevie and Bob play harmonica.
D. Stevie plays the piano and sings.
64. A museum can be boring, but a zoo can be
smelly.
How do you know the sentence above is a compound sentence?
A. It describes both places.
B. It has two nouns and adjectives.
C. It tells about two places kids can visit.
D. It has more than one subject and predicate.
65. My friend moved here from Alabama.
Which is the verb in this sentence?
A. friend
B. moved
C. here
D. Alabama
66. At the end of the game, the children and parents tossed their hats and
balloons into the air and cheered.
Which is the compound subject in this sentence?
A. At the end of the game
B. the children and parents
C. tossed their hats and balloons
D. into the air and cheered
67. A loud cry was heard off in the distance as the young boy searched
desperately for his puppy.
Which is the subject of the sentence?
A. his puppy
B. a loud cry
C. the distance
D. the young boy
68. Bill drank _____ cartons of milk during lunch.
Which word correctly completes this sentence?
A. to
B. toe
C. too
D. two
69. Some people think that Siamese cats are ____
friendly.
Which is the correct word to use in the blank?
A. to
B. too
C. two
D. toot
70. The children found the lost kitten.
Which word is the simple subject of the sentence?
A. children
B. found
C. lost
D. kitten
71. Emily hit a home run in the last inning of the baseball game.
Which part of speech is the underlined word in the sentence?
A. verb
B. noun
C. pronoun
D. adjective
72. The music is playing to loudly.
Which underlined word is NOT used correctly in this sentence?
A. music
B. playing
C. to
D. loudly
73. Which sentence contains a simple subject and a simple predicate?
A. The students worked hard in reading class.
B. Some students read books and drew pictures.
C. The teacher read a story and asked questions.
D. The teacher and the students listened to the story.
74. Erica ate her apple at recess.
Which part of speech is the underlined word in this sentence?
A. verb
B. noun
C. adverb
D. adjective
75. Those dogs were very grateful to have a home.
What part of speech is the underlined word in this sentence?
A. verb
B. noun
C. adverb
D. adjective
76. What word is the simple predicate of the sentence below?
In some areas of Waycross, many people walk to work.
A. Waycross
B. walk
C. people
D. work
77. In the sentence below, which word is the simple subject?
Lisa went to the park after school.
A. Lisa
B. went
C. park
D. school
78. Which word in the sentence below should be changed?
Tim asked if he could go to.
A. change asked to asking
B. change he to him
C. change go to goes
D. change to to too
79. Which of these words is an adverb?
A. silly
B. funny
C. happy
D. quickly
80. Which word in the sentence below is an adverb?
I haven't seen Robin play first base recently.
A. recently
B. Robin
C. seen
D. first
81. What is the purpose of the sentence below?
Wow, I did well on my test!
A. to express a strong feeling
B. to ask a question
C. to make a request
D. to make a statement
82. Which sentence contains a compound predicate?
A. Leaves were used in the class's art project.
B. Many readers have read and enjoyed their books.
C. A dictionary and thesaurus may be used during journal writing.
D. Stories must be revised before being published in the newspaper.
83. Which sentence has a compound predicate?
A. Judy and Bobby ran the relay race together.
B. We bought a new car on my dad's birthday.
C. The wind blew the branches against the house.
D. The player blocked the shot and then scored two points.
84. The colorful rainbow in the sky faded quickly.
Which of the underlined words in the sentence above is the subject?
A. rainbow
B. in
C. faded
D. quickly
85. In which sentence is the compound predicate underlined?
A. The community center staff offers swimming lessons, promotes water
safety, and encourages the members of the swim team.
B. The community center staff offers swimming lessons, promotes water
safety, and encourages the members of the swim team.
C. The community center staff offers swimming lessons, promotes water
safety, and encourages the members of the swim team.
D. The community center staff offers swimming lessons, promotes water
safety, and encourages the members of the swim team.
86. Anthony and his little sister enjoyed the fair, especially the clowns
and the carousel.
What are the subjects of the sentence above?
A. his, little
B. Anthony, sister
C. clowns, carousel
D. enjoyed, especially
87. Which sentence contains a compound subject?
A. The children played in the park.
B. My mother called and ordered the toys.
C. Marion, Johnny, and Lori sang at the talent show.
D. The girls ate hamburgers, drank milkshakes, and watched a movie.
88. Which is a compound sentence?
A. I liked the smallest kitten the best.
B. We went to the park, but no one was there.
C. Everyone on the beach was wearing a bathing suit.
D. I knew that she was in the fifth grade, but didn't know her name.
89. Which sentence contains a compound predicate?
A. Juanita has to study for her science test.
B. Erin enjoys reading and going to the library.
C. Zach works hard on his paper for social studies.
D. Sam decides to play baseball instead of studying.
90. Jack ran to catch the school bus.
Which BEST describes the underlined word in this sentence?
A. simple subject
B. simple predicate
C. complete subject
D. complete predicate
91. Which sentence contains a simple subject?
A. The water in the bathtub was much too hot.
B. After the meeting, Dana and Melissa went to dinner.
C. Josh and I did not go out because of the bad weather.
D. The Trimmers were very happy with their new house.
92. Which sentence has a simple subject?
A. Peaches and peanuts are grown in Georgia.
B. The smiling girl had her picture taken by her mom.
C. Even though it was cold outside, Jimmy and I did not wear coats.
D. Heather and Matt drove to California and vacationed in San Francisco.
93. Ants are able to carry items twice their size.
Which part of the sentence is underlined?
A. complete subject
B. complete predicate
C. simple subject
D. simple predicate
94. Which sentence has a compound predicate?
A. We watched the movie at home with our friends.
B. The books and pencils were given to the children.
C. The neighbors packed the car and the camping trailer.
D. The cartoon characters ate a carrot and planted a garden.
95. Driven by the high waves, our little boat tossed this way and that.
Which is the predicate in the sentence above?
A. boat
B. river
C. down
D. tossed
96. Which sentence has a compound subject?
A. The pants were hanging on the clothesline.
B. Maria found that she was in the lunchroom all by herself.
C. He played soccer, basketball, and baseball, all for the same school.
D. The church and the hospital are right across the street from each other.
97. The old house was full of spiders, dust, and mice.
Which is the COMPLETE subject of the sentence above?
A. house
B. The old house
C. spiders, dust, and mice
D. full of spiders, dust, and mice
98. Which sentence has a compound predicate?
A. The rain poured down the entire night.
B. The Stites and the Johnsons used to live together.
C. The butterflies produced spectacular color combinations in their house.
D. The adults sailed around the island, danced to the drums, and sang all
night.
99. Carlos is going to the park to throw the Frisbee around.
What is the subject in the sentence above?
A. Carlos
B. going
C. park
D. Frisbee
100. Which sentence contains a compound predicate?
A. The barn had almost burned down.
B. Jenny could not wait to go to Susan's party.
C. Alex and Ron took turns at playing quarterback.
D. During their time at the lake, they swam and fished.
101. Which sentence has a compound subject?
A. Nick's parents were looking for him.
B. Jimmy and his dog went down to the lake.
C. Sarah cut the paper into triangles and hearts.
D. The rain was coming down like cats and dogs.
102. An imperative sentence
A. states an idea.
B. asks a question.
C. gives a command.
D. expresses excitement.
103. In the winter, when the weather is cold, Maggie likes to stay
inside.
What is the subject of the sentence above?
A. likes
B. winter
C. Maggie
D. weather
104. Rashad spent his break time helping the art teacher.
Which of the underlined words is the subject of the sentence?
A. Rashad
B. his
C. break
D. teacher
105. Which sentence contains a compound subject?
A. Cats and dogs do not always fight.
B. Ariel has one puppy and four fish.
C. The teachers gave the students a special treat.
D. Michael gave his cat and his dog their dinner.
106. Which sentence has a compound subject?
A. Soccer balls are usually black and white.
B. Apples and oranges are very healthy to eat.
C. A fun family activity is to play games after dinner.
D. Lots of boys ran around looking for the key, but only one found it.
107. The campers left the park when it started to rain.
What is the subject of the sentence above?
A. campers
B. park
C. started
D. rain
108. She ran quickly down the street.
Which part of speech is the underlined word?
A. simple subject
B. simple predicate
C. compound subject
D. compound predicate
109. Use the dictionary entry below to answer this question.
Which meaning of watch is used in the sentence below?
Anita looked at the watch she wore on a chain around her neck.
A. meaning 1
B. meaning 2
C. meaning 3
D. meaning 4
110. Pat, a truck driver, is transporting furniture from Atlanta to Dallas.
What would help her find the BEST route to take?
A. a thesaurus
B. an encyclopedia
C. a dictionary
D. an atlas
111. Which is the best place to learn what subjects a book covers?
A. the index
B. the glossary
C. the bibliography
D. the table of contents
112. Hector wants to write a research paper on the history of the
automobile. Where should he look?
A. a dictionary
B. an atlas
C. an almanac
D. an encyclopedia
113. The guide words on a dictionary page are swap and tame. Which word
would be found on this page?
A. supply
B. swallow
C. talent
D. tamper
114. Virginia is writing an essay on the rewards of exercise. She is using a
book to help her. Which of the chapters in
her book is probably NOT going to help her write her essay?
A. Chapter 1: Strengthening Your Heart Muscle
B. Chapter 2: Losing Weight Through Exercise
C. Chapter 3: Increasing Health and Fitness
D. Chapter 4: Purchasing Exercise Equipment
115. Just for Starters..................1
And the Winner is.............14
Time for Us.......................28
The information shown above is part of a
A. glossary.
B. title page.
C. bibliography.
D. table of contents.
116. Table of Contents
Flowers 1
Lawns 17
Trees 34
Shrubs 44
Weeds 51
Which page has information about growing roses?
A. page 1
B. page 17
C. page 38
D. page 51
117. Where should you look to find the meaning of unusual or difficult words
used in a book?
A. index
B. glossary
C. title page
D. bibliography
118. Chapter 1 The New Beginning 1
Chapter 2 The Work Continues 29
Chapter 3 Early Success 44
Chapter 4 The Money Rolls In 75
In which part of a book would you find the information above?
A. the glossary
B. the appendix
C. the title page
D. the table of contents
119. In which part of a book would you look to find the page numbers where a
specific word is located?
A. index
B. glossary
C. title page
D. bibliography
120. One of the books Jamie's teacher recommended was a novel called The Red
Pony by John Steinbeck. If Jamie wanted to find out more about it, what
would be the BEST way for him to do so?
A. look in the library catalog under horses
B. type in the key word pony in an Internet search
C. look under famous American plays in the Subject Index and then look for
The Red Pony
D. type in John Steinbeck in an Internet search and then look for a
subcategory of novels
121. Use the paragraph below to answer this question.
1 Our family likes to go camping. 2 Our family likes to go every summer.
3 Everyone helps set up the tent. 4 Eating and sleeping outside is fun.
Which two sentences above should be combined into one sentence?
A. 1 and 2
B. 2 and 3
C. 3 and 4
D. 1 and 4
122. Use the index below to answer this question.
Index
Crocodiles � See Reptiles
Natural environment, 10�12
Feeding habits, 18�24
Reproduction, 30�50
Other related species, 52�60
Andrea found a book on crocodiles. Using the book's index above, where would
she most likely look to find information about alligators?
A. Natural environment
B. Feeding habits
C. Reproduction
D. Other related species
123. Leonard wants to find out what books the library has about electric
guitars. What category should he look under when using the library database?
A. author
B. title
C. subject
D. call number
124. Meagan wants to know what pages of her English book tell about how to
write limericks. Where in the book should she look?
A. the title page
B. the copyright page
C. the glossary
D. the index
125. Nick has chosen scuba diving as his topic for a research report. What
is the next thing he should do?
A. write an outline
B. take notes
C. gather information
D. write a first draft
126. Use the paragraph below to answer this question.
1 A helicopter is one kind of aircraft. 2 It can take off and land on very
tiny patches of ground. 3 Takeoff and landing are vertical (up and down).
4 It can fly forward like an airplane, but it can also fly sideways and
backwards just as easily.
Which sentence below would be the BEST closing sentence for the paragraph
above?
A. Helicopters can carry passengers.
B. Only helicopters can perform some tasks.
C. Early flight pioneers always wanted a vertical takeoff.
D. Helicopters fly slower than airplanes.
127. Which sentence below is a detail sentence that might BEST be added to
the paragraph below?
Some snakes and lizards have forked tongues. The tongues are harmless and
are used to taste the air. Flicking the tongue is a way of smelling the air
and ground.
A. Snakes' eyes are always open.
B. Some snakes have pits in their head that sense heat.
C. A chameleon's tongue can be as long as its body.
D. Many snakes use their tongues to find food.
128. Use the paragraph below to answer this question.
1 Hermit crabs have soft bodies. 2 They live in abandoned shells of other
sea creatures. 3 The bodies of hermit crabs are not hard. 4 When a crab gets
too big for its shell, it moves and finds another. 5 Hermit crabs comb the
shores for new shells.
What sentence should be removed from the paragraph above because it states
the same fact as sentence number 1?
A. sentence 2
B. sentence 3
C. sentence 4
D. sentence 5
129. Which words below are used in writing to show order or the sequence of
events?
A. both, in addition, also
B. furthermore, in fact, besides
C. before, therefore, however
D. first, next, finally
130. Use the paragraph below to answer this question.
1 Elephants are called giants of the land. 2 These large animals are very,
very big. 3 They weigh between 3 to 6 tons. 4 At that size, it's not
surprising elephants eat 300 pounds of food a day.
In the paragraph above, which sentence has a repeated thought or idea within
the sentence?
A. sentence 1
B. sentence 2
C. sentence 3
D. sentence 4
131. Jose likes to ride bikes. Do you like to ride bikes? Jose always wears
a helmet when he rides his bike. Maybe you and Jose could go ride around the
park. Ice cream tastes good. Jose always has a good time riding his bike.
Which sentence does NOT belong in the paragraph?
A. Jose likes to ride bikes.
B. Do you like to ride bikes?
C. Ice cream tastes good.
D. Jose always has a good time riding his bike.
132. Use the paragraph below to answer this question.
1 Rosa is writing a letter to her cousin in Mexico. 2 She needs a sheet of
paper and an envelope. 3 She also must have the correct stamps for Mexico
before she can mail her letter. 4 Rosa is the youngest one in her family.
Which sentence should be removed from the paragraph above?
A. sentence 1
B. sentence 2
C. sentence 3
D. sentence 4
133. Use the paragraph below to answer this question.
1 School was finally over and Monte needed something to do this summer.
2 His mom enrolled Monte in a summer camp program. 3 Monte's brother went on
a camping trip. 4 While in camp, Monte would enjoy team sports, relay races,
arts and crafts, and a field trip every week.
Which sentence should be removed from the paragraph above?
A. sentence 1
B. sentence 2
C. sentence 3
D. sentence 4
134. What would be the BEST closing sentence for the paragraph below?
Carlos loves to play at the park. He likes to go down the slide. The swings
and monkey bars are also fun. Carlos especially loves to play basketball
with his friends.
A. The circus is Carlos' favorite place to be.
B. The park is Carlos' favorite place to be.
C. The zoo is Carlos' favorite place to be.
D. The baseball field is Carlos' favorite place to be.
135. Use the paragraph below to answer this question.
1 Marco's team has won the soccer tournament two years in a row. 2 The
players on the team practiced very hard and had great attitudes. 3 Marco's
team won the tournament two times. 4 Marco's coach took the team out for ice
cream after both of the tournaments. 5 Marco put his trophy from the
tournament on his bookshelf.
In the paragraph above, what sentence should be removed because it states
the same fact as sentence number 1?
A. sentence 2
B. sentence 3
C. sentence 4
D. sentence 5
136. Use the paragraph below to answer this question.
1 The feathers on a hummingbird are very shiny. 2 In the shade, the feathers
look dark and dull. 3 A hummingbird has great eyesight. 4 The feathers
sparkle in the sunlight.
Which sentence should BEST be removed from the paragraph above?
A. sentence 1
B. sentence 2
C. sentence 3
D. sentence 4
137. Today was the day to pick up their new puppy. Andy and Devon were so
excited they couldn't sit still. Just think! A new, cute, little puppy would
be their very own. They were going swimming. The boys had promised that they
would take care of their little dog: feeding her, walking her, and training
her to be a good pet. They knew this would be a lot of work. They couldn't
wait to get started!
Which sentence does NOT belong in this paragraph?
A. Today was the day to pick up their new puppy.
B. They were going swimming.
C. They knew this would be a lot of work.
D. They couldn't wait to get started.
138. Scott likes horses. He has a horse that he rides every day. The name of
his horse is Beauty. He wants to buy a motorcycle.
Which sentence does NOT belong in the paragraph?
A. Scott likes horses.
B. He has a horse that he rides every day.
C. The name of his horse is Beauty.
D. He wants to buy a motorcycle.
139. Julie has a new friend named Mary. Mary comes to visit Julie after
school sometimes. Mary's school plans class trips to the zoo sometimes.
Julie shows Mary some pictures of her family. Julie and Mary like being
friends.
Which sentence does NOT belong with the rest of the paragraph?
A. Julie has a new friend named Mary.
B. Mary comes to visit Julie after school sometimes.
C. Mary's school plans class trips to the zoo sometimes.
D. Julie shows Mary some pictures of her family.
140. On Fridays my family often packs up to go camping. We put the tent in
the car. We throw in sleeping bags and our camp stove. My mother fixes a big
box of food. She is the best cook in the world. Then we all pile into the
car and head for our favorite campsite.
Which sentence should be left out of the paragraph above?
A. On Fridays my family often packs up to go camping.
B. My mother fixes a big box of food.
C. She is the best cook in the world.
D. Then we all pile into the car and head for our favorite campsite.
141. Jack decided to make a card for his mother's birthday. First, he cut
out the shape of a heart with scissors. He used scissors to cut out the
heart. Next, he colored the heart with crayons and wrote "Happy Birthday" on
it. When the card was finished, he gave it to his mother.
Which sentence is NOT needed in the paragraph because it repeats something
that has already been said?
A. Jack decided to make a card for his mother's birthday.
B. He used scissors to cut out the heart.
C. Next he colored the heart with crayons and wrote "Happy Birthday" on it.
D. When the card was finished, he gave it to his mother.
142. I like to water the garden. First, I water the tomatoes. Next, the
grapes are watered, and it takes about 20 minutes for them. Finally, I water
the beans. The plants will be much healthier if I water them. I like to
think I am helping the plants to grow.
Which sentence is the closing sentence of this paragraph?
A. I like to water the garden.
B. Next, the grapes are watered, and it takes about 20 minutes for them.
C. The plants will be much healthier if I water them.
D. I like to think I'm helping the plants to grow.
143. Joe was in a bad mood. He would not do anything that anyone asked him
to do. He stomped his feet and slammed his bedroom door. He just crossed his
arms and would not tell anyone what was wrong. He slammed the bedroom door.
There was nothing anyone could do when he was in a bad mood.
Which sentence is NOT needed in this paragraph?
A. Joe was in a bad mood.
B. He would not do anything that anyone asked him to do.
C. He slammed the bedroom door.
D. There was nothing anyone could do when he was in a bad mood.
144. There are so many different kinds of costumes you can wear to a costume
party. You could be a clown or a magician with a magic wand. John's shoes
are brown. You can make a costume from things you find around your house or
you can go to a store and buy one. Whatever you do, you will have lots of
fun dressing up for a costume party.
Which sentence does NOT belong in this paragraph?
A. There are so many different kinds of costumes you can wear to a costume
party.
B. You could be a clown or a magician with a magic wand.
C. John's shoes are brown.
D. Whatever you do, you will have lots of fun dressing up for a costume
party.
145. Angelina asked her mom if she could bake a cake. Her mom said yes. She
got out the recipe and read it. Angelina really likes her mom. She pulled
out the ingredients and baked the cake. Angelina baked a delicious cake.
Which sentence in the paragraph above does NOT support the main idea?
A. Angelina asked her mom if she could bake a cake.
B. She got out the recipe and read it.
C. Angelina really likes her mom.
D. She pulled out the ingredients and baked the cake.
146. A hummingbird is a very small tiny bird. Its wings move very fast. The
hummingbird has a long bill which it uses to get nectar from flowers. This
bird get its name from the soft humming sound its wings make when it flies.
Hummingbirds are very brightly colored and beautiful.
Which word is NOT needed in the underlined sentence?
A. hummingbird
B. is
C. tiny
D. bird
147. Mike was fascinated by trucks. They came in all shapes and sizes. Mike
thought they all were interesting and exciting. When he saw trucks on the
road, he always wondered about them. Where were they going? Trucks use a lot
of gas. What were they carrying? Mike hoped one day to be a truck driver and
to be able to be around trucks all the time.
Which sentence does NOT belong in this paragraph?
A. Mike was fascinated by trucks.
B. Where were they going?
C. Trucks use a lot of gas.
D. What were they carrying?
148. There were big, huge eighteen wheelers, tanker trucks, trucks carrying
live chickens, moving trucks, and even small delivery vans.
Which word is NOT needed in the sentence?
A. were
B. big
C. chickens
D. moving
149. My school has recess every day. I like to play on the swings and jungle
gym with my friends. My friend Tom went to the store. We like to laugh and
run. Recess is my favorite time of the day.
Which sentence does NOT belong in the paragraph?
A. My school has recess every day.
B. I like to play on the swings and jungle gym with my friends.
C. My friend Tom went to the store.
D. We like to laugh and run.
150. I like to go to the lake. I like to run on the shore and fly kites.
Swimming in the lake is fun, and so is flying kites. I like to ride on the
paddleboats, too. Going to the lake is great fun.
One idea is repeated in the paragraph above. Which idea is repeated?
A. flying kites
B. riding paddleboats
C. swimming is fun
D. running on the shore
151. After school, I like to relax. Relaxing is something I like to do after
school. I usually have a snack when I get home. Sometimes I watch TV.
Sometimes I play outside or read a book. Sometimes I visit my friend.
Which sentence should be taken out of this paragraph because it repeats an
idea?
A. Relaxing is something I like to do after school.
B. Sometimes I watch TV.
C. Sometimes I play outside or read a book.
D. Sometimes I visit my friend.
152. Luanda gave a speech about dinosaurs. She talked about where the
dinosaurs lived. She talked about how big the dinosaurs were compared to
humans. She ate lunch at a fast-food restaurant. She finished her speech and
showed pictures of the dinosaur bones.
Which sentence does NOT belong in this paragraph?
A. She talked about where the dinosaurs lived.
B. She talked about how big the dinosaurs were compared to humans.
C. She ate lunch at a fast-food restaurant.
D. She finished her speech and showed pictures of the dinosaur bones.