Transcript Fifth Grade Achievement Test Review

Fifth Grade Achievement Test
Review
Language Arts
Directions
• Read each section and choose
the letter for the correct answer.
1. Which answer is written correctly?
A. Last night, we heard a loud noise outside.
We ran into the back yard. Saw that a tree
had fallen.
B. Last night, we heard a loud noise outside.
We ran into the back yard and saw that a tree
had fallen.
C. Last night. We heard a loud noise outside.
We ran into the back yard. And saw that a
tree had fallen.
D. Last night we heard a loud noise outside,
we ran into the back yard, we saw that a tree
had fallen.
1. Which answer is written correctly?
A. Last night, we heard a loud noise outside.
We ran into the back yard. Saw that a tree
had fallen.
B. Last night, we heard a loud noise
outside. We ran into the back yard and
saw that a tree had fallen.
C. Last night. We heard a loud noise outside.
We ran into the back yard. And saw that a
tree had fallen.
D. Last night we heard a loud noise outside,
we ran into the back yard, we saw that a tree
had fallen.
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2. Choose the sentence that is correctly
written and is not a fragment or run-on.
A. We have sold forty tickets, to next
week's play.
B. We have sold. Next week's play.
C. We have sold forty tickets; next
week's play.
D. We have sold forty tickets to next
week's play.
2. Choose the sentence that is correctly
written and is not a fragment or run-on.
A. We have sold forty tickets, to next
week's play.
B. We have sold. Next week's play.
C. We have sold forty tickets; next
week's play.
D. We have sold forty tickets to
next week's play.
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3. Which answer is written correctly?
A. In December. We are flying to Rome
for vacation. It should be a wonderful
trip.
B. In December we are flying to Rome
for vacation it should be a wonderful
trip.
C. In December we are flying, to Rome
for vacation, it should be a wonderful
trip.
D. In December, we are flying to Rome
for vacation. It should be a wonderful
trip.
3. Which answer is written correctly?
A. In December. We are flying to Rome
for vacation. It should be a wonderful
trip.
B. In December we are flying to Rome
for vacation it should be a wonderful
trip.
C. In December we are flying, to Rome
for vacation, it should be a wonderful
trip.
D. In December, we are flying to
Rome for vacation. It should be a
wonderful trip.
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4. Choose the sentence which is
worded the best.
A. Sheila can quickly clean her bedroom.
B. Quickly Sheila can clean her bedroom.
C. Sheila quickly can clean her bedroom.
D. Sheila can clean quickly her bedroom.
4. Choose the sentence which is
worded the best.
 A.
Sheila can quickly clean her
bedroom.
B. Quickly Sheila can clean her bedroom.
C. Sheila quickly can clean her bedroom.
D. Sheila can clean quickly her bedroom.
5. Choose the sentence which is
worded the best.
A. The dog barks loudly when someone
rings the doorbell.
B. Loudly the dog barks when someone
rings the doorbell.
C. The loudly dog barks when someone
rings the doorbell.
D. The dog barks when loudly someone
rings the doorbell.
5. Choose the sentence which is
worded the best.
 A.
The dog barks loudly when
someone rings the doorbell.
B. Loudly the dog barks when someone
rings the doorbell.
C. The loudly dog barks when someone
rings the doorbell.
D. The dog barks when loudly someone
rings the doorbell.
6. Choose the sentence which is
worded the best.
A. Cold and refreshing juice drinks
have become very popular.
B. Juice drinks have become very
popular, cold and refreshing.
C. Juice drinks have become, cold
and refreshing, very popular.
D. Juice drinks, cold and refreshing,
have become very popular.
6. Choose the sentence which is
worded the best.
 A.
Cold and refreshing juice
drinks have become very popular.
B. Juice drinks have become very
popular, cold and refreshing.
C. Juice drinks have become, cold
and refreshing, very popular.
D. Juice drinks, cold and refreshing,
have become very popular.
7. Choose the word that best
completes the sentence.
That ________________ trunk is
very long.
A. elephant's
B. elephants'
C. elephants's
D. elephant
7. Choose the word that best
completes the sentence.
That ________________ trunk is
very long.
A. elephant's
B. elephants'
C. elephants's
D. elephant
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8. Choose the word that best completes
the sentence.
That is __________________
house.
A. Mrs. Wilsons
B. Mrs. Wilson's
C. Mrs.'s Wilsons
D. Mrs's Wilson's
8. Choose the word that best completes
the sentence.
That is __________________
house.
A. Mrs. Wilsons
B. Mrs. Wilson's
C. Mrs.'s Wilsons
D. Mrs's Wilson's
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9. Choose the word that best
completes the sentence.
Those _______________ patients
were very pleased with the report.
A. doctors
B. doctor's
C. doctors's
D. doctors'
9. Choose the word that best
completes the sentence.
Those _______________ patients
were very pleased with the report.
A. doctors
B. doctor's
C. doctors's
D. doctors'
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10. Which of the following is written
correctly?
A. Each student needs his or her
to find own desk.
B. Each student, his or her, needs
to find a desk.
C. Each student needs his or her
own desk to find.
D. Each student needs to find his
or her own desk.
10. Which of the following is written
correctly?
A. Each student needs his or her
to find own desk.
B. Each student, his or her, needs
to find a desk.
C. Each student needs his or her
own desk to find.
D. Each student needs to
find his or her own desk.
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11. Which of the following is written
correctly?
A. George came early and weren't
we ready.
B. George came early and ready
we weren't.
C. George came early and we
weren't ready.
D. George came early and weren't
ready, we.
11. Which of the following is written
correctly?
A. George came early and weren't
we ready.
B. George came early and ready
we weren't.
C. George came early and
we weren't ready.
D. George came early and weren't
ready, we.
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12. Which of the following would best
complete the sentence?
Will you please find Amy's books
and return
to her?
A. it
B. they
C. them
D. her
12. Which of the following would best
complete the sentence?
Will you please find Amy's books
and return
to her?
A. it
B. they
C. them
D. her
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13. Choose the answer that correctly combines
the following underlined sentences.
Is the weather warm?
Do I need a sweater?
A. Is the weather warm enough for a sweater?
B. Warm is not weather and so I need a
sweater.
C. The sweater is for when the weather is not
warm.
D. Is the weather warm, or do I need a
sweater?
13. Choose the answer that correctly combines
the following underlined sentences.
Is the weather warm?
Do I need a sweater?
A. Is the weather warm enough for a sweater?
B. Warm is not weather and so I need a
sweater.
C. The sweater is for when the weather is not
warm.
D. Is the weather warm, or do I need a
sweater?
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14. Choose the answer that correctly combines
the following underlined sentences.
Margo plays the flute.
Margo plays the guitar.
Margo plays the banjo.
A. The flute, and guitar, and banjo are
played by Margo.
B. Margo plays the flute and guitar and
banjo.
C. Margo plays the flute, guitar, and banjo.
D. These instruments are played by
Margo.
14. Choose the answer that correctly combines
the following underlined sentences.
Margo plays the flute.
Margo plays the guitar.
Margo plays the banjo.
A. The flute, and guitar, and banjo are
played by Margo.
B. Margo plays the flute and guitar and
banjo.
C. Margo plays the flute, guitar, and
banjo.
D. These instruments are played by Margo.
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15. Choose the answer that correctly combines
the following underlined sentences.
Linus made the cookies.
Linus did not make the cake.
A. Linus made the cookies, but he did
not make the cake.
B. The cookies were made by Linus,
not the cake.
C. The cake and cookies were made
by Linus.
D. Linus made the cookies.
15. Choose the answer that correctly combines
the following underlined sentences.
Linus made the cookies.
Linus did not make the cake.
A. Linus made the cookies, but
he did not make the cake.
B. The cookies were made by Linus,
not the cake.
C. The cake and cookies were made
by Linus.
D. Linus made the cookies.
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16. Choose the correct order of the following
sentences.
1. After breakfast we were all ready for a hike.
2. He woke us up at four o'clock in the morning.
3. When we arrived at the campsite we cooked
breakfast around a campfire.
4. My father took us all on a surprise camping
trip last weekend.
5. We piled into the truck and drove for three
hours.
A. 4 - 2 - 5 - 3 - 1
B. 4 - 2 - 3 - 1 - 5
C. 2 - 4 - 5 - 3 - 1
D. 4 - 3 - 5 - 2 - 1
16. Choose the correct order of the following
sentences.
1. After breakfast we were all ready for a hike.
2. He woke us up at four o'clock in the morning.
3. When we arrived at the campsite we cooked
breakfast around a campfire.
4. My father took us all on a surprise camping
trip last weekend.
5. We piled into the truck and drove for three
hours.
A. 4 - 2 - 5 - 3 - 1
B. 4 - 2 - 3 - 1 - 5
C. 2 - 4 - 5 - 3 - 1
D. 4 - 3 - 5 - 2 - 1
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17. Choose the correct order of the following
sentences.
1. She went to Fisherman's Wharf early on
Monday.
2. Lindsey flew to San Francisco for her
vacation.
3. Her friend took her to dinner in Chinatown
on Monday night.
4. She took a boat to Alcatraz on Tuesday.
5. She checked into her hotel late on Sunday.
A. 2 - 3 - 5 - 1 - 4
B. 5 - 3 - 2 - 4 - 1
C. 3 - 4 - 2 - 1 - 5
D. 2 - 5 - 1 - 3 - 4
17. Choose the correct order of the following
sentences.
1. She went to Fisherman's Wharf early on
Monday.
2. Lindsey flew to San Francisco for her
vacation.
3. Her friend took her to dinner in Chinatown
on Monday night.
4. She took a boat to Alcatraz on Tuesday.
5. She checked into her hotel late on Sunday.
A. 2 - 3 - 5 - 1 - 4
B. 5 - 3 - 2 - 4 - 1
C. 3 - 4 - 2 - 1 - 5
D. 2 - 5 - 1 - 3 - 4
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18. Choose the correct order for the
following sentences.
1. These falls are an amazing natural wonder.
2. Niagara Falls is a popular tourist attraction.
3. These natural wonders are located on a
national border.
4. Many people cross the border to admire the
beauty of Niagara Falls.
5. Those who cross the border often agree that
the Canadian falls are even more
beautiful.
A. 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5
B. 2 - 3 - 1 - 4 - 5
C. 2 - 1 - 3 - 4 - 5
D. 2 - 1 - 4 - 5 - 3
18. Choose the correct order for the
following sentences.
1. These falls are an amazing natural wonder.
2. Niagara Falls is a popular tourist attraction.
3. These natural wonders are located on a
national border.
4. Many people cross the border to admire the
beauty of Niagara Falls.
5. Those who cross the border often agree that
the Canadian falls are even more
beautiful.
A. 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5
B. 2 - 3 - 1 - 4 - 5
C. 2 - 1 - 3 - 4 - 5
D. 2 - 1 - 4 - 5 - 3
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19. Choose the answer that best develops the
underlined topic sentence.
Mikel and Celine are the stars of the
school play.
A. Plays are very entertaining.
B. They practice their roles every day
after school.
C. In some plays the actors sing.
D. River Middle School is located in a
small town.
19. Choose the answer that best develops the
underlined topic sentence.
Mikel and Celine are the stars of the
school play.
A. Plays are very entertaining.
B. They practice their roles every
day after school.
C. In some plays the actors sing.
D. River Middle School is located in a
small town.
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20. Choose the answer that best
develops the underlined topic sentence.
Kelly Henderson received a citizenship
award for her recycling efforts.
A. Recycling is a very important activity.
B. Glass, paper, and aluminum are easy
to recycle.
C. Recycling saves natural resources.
D. Kelly founded a valuable
neighborhood recycling program.
20. Choose the answer that best
develops the underlined topic sentence.
Kelly Henderson received a citizenship
award for her recycling efforts.
A. Recycling is a very important activity.
B. Glass, paper, and aluminum are easy
to recycle.
C. Recycling saves natural resources.
D. Kelly founded a valuable
neighborhood recycling program.
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21. Choose the best topic sentence for the
paragraph.
________________________________
____________________________
Many people attended the auction. The
school asked parents to donate items to
be auctioned off. The auction earned a
lot of money for the charity.
A. Auctions are great.
B. Auctions sell things at cheap prices.
C. The school works with parents.
D. The school hosted a charity auction.
21. Choose the best topic sentence for the
paragraph.
________________________________
____________________________
Many people attended the auction. The
school asked parents to donate items to
be auctioned off. The auction earned a
lot of money for the charity.
A. Auctions are great.
B. Auctions sell things at cheap prices.
C. The school works with parents.
D. The school hosted a charity
auction.
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22. Choose the word that best completes
the sentence.
Samantha really wanted to go to the
concert.
she remembered
she had too much homework to do.
A. As
B. First
C. Then
D. Next
22. Choose the word that best completes
the sentence.
Samantha really wanted to go to the
concert.
she remembered
she had too much homework to do.
A. As
B. First
C. Then
D. Next
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23. Choose the word that best completes the
sentence.
Tina was surprised when she heard a
knock on the door.
she
remembered Vanessa was coming
over for dinner.
A. As
B. Then
C. Because
D. So
23. Choose the word that best completes the
sentence.
Tina was surprised when she heard a
knock on the door.
she
remembered Vanessa was coming
over for dinner.
A. As
B. Then
C. Because
D. So
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24. Choose the word that best completes
the sentence.
Leroy and Daniela decided to go for a
hike.
, they took off their
boots and relaxed by the fire.
A. Initially
B. Thirdly
C. Afterward
D. Lastly
24. Choose the word that best completes
the sentence.
Leroy and Daniela decided to go for a
hike.
, they took off their
boots and relaxed by the fire.
A. Initially
B. Thirdly
C. Afterward
D. Lastly
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25. Which part of the sentence contains
an error?
Both Nalu and Alani, / two great friends,
/ really wants to win the contest, / but
hate competing / against each other.
A. two great friends,
B. Both Nalu and Alani,
C. against each other.
D. really wants to win the contest,
25. Which part of the sentence contains
an error?
Both Nalu and Alani, / two great friends,
/ really wants to win the contest, / but
hate competing / against each other.
A. two great friends,
B. Both Nalu and Alani,
C. against each other.
D. really wants to win the
contest,
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26. Which of the following sentences
does not contain a mistake?
A. This here truck is broken.
B. This truck is broken.
C. That there truck is broken.
D. That truck be broken.
26. Which of the following sentences
does not contain a mistake?
A.
B.
C.
D.
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This here truck is broken.
This truck is broken.
That there truck is broken.
That truck be broken.
27. What is the best way to rewrite this
sentence?
Kirk shouldn't barely have to try— he's
that good at math.
A. Kirk shouldn't hardly have to try—
he's that good at math.
B. Kirk should barely have to try— he's
that good at math.
C. Kirk shouldn't barely have to try—
he's that incredibly gifted at math.
D. Kirk shouldn't barely been having to
try— he's that good at math.
27. What is the best way to rewrite this
sentence?
Kirk shouldn't barely have to try— he's
that good at math.
A. Kirk shouldn't hardly have to try—
he's that good at math.
B. Kirk should barely have to
try— he's that good at math.
C. Kirk shouldn't barely have to try—
he's that incredibly gifted at math.
D. Kirk shouldn't barely been having to
try— he's that good at math.
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28. Choose the best sentence.
A. Me and Lucy played with those
puppies.
B. Lucy and I done played with those
puppies.
C. Lucy and I played with those
puppies.
D. Lucy and I played with them
puppies.
28. Choose the best sentence.
A. Me and Lucy played with those
puppies.
B. Lucy and I done played with those
puppies.
C. Lucy and I played with
those puppies.
D. Lucy and I played with them
puppies.
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29. Choose the best sentence.
A. The rain come pouring down
yesterday.
B. The rain came pouring down
yesterday.
C. The rain comes pouring down
yesterday.
D. The rain poured coming down
yesterday.
29. Choose the best sentence.
A. The rain come pouring down
yesterday.
B. The rain came pouring
down yesterday.
C. The rain comes pouring down
yesterday.
D. The rain poured coming down
yesterday.
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30. Choose the best sentence.
A. Feeling a sense of regret, the boy
tell his mom about the broke vase.
B. Feels a sense of regret, the boy
told his mom about the broken vase.
C. Feeling a sense of regret, the boy
telling his mom about the broken
vase.
D. Feeling a sense of regret, the boy
told his mom about the broken vase.
30. Choose the best sentence.
A. Feeling a sense of regret, the boy
tell his mom about the broke vase.
B. Feels a sense of regret, the boy
told his mom about the broken vase.
C. Feeling a sense of regret, the boy
telling his mom about the broken
vase.
D. Feeling a sense of regret,
the boy told his mom about the
broken vase.
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31. Choose the answer that shows the
best capitalization and punctuation for the
underlined part of the sentence.
Lindsey asked, "What time are we
leaving
A. leaving?"
B. ,leaving.
C. leaving."
D. Leaving!"
31. Choose the answer that shows the
best capitalization and punctuation for the
underlined part of the sentence.
Lindsey asked, "What time are we
leaving
A. leaving?"
B. ,leaving.
C. leaving."
D. Leaving!"
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32. Choose the sentence with punctuation
errors.
A. The waitress asked, "Would you like
anything else?"
B. Bobby asked for eggs and toast for
breakfast.
C. Henry took a long nap but he was
still tired.
D. Mrs. Todd calmed the excited, noisy
children.
32. Choose the sentence with punctuation
errors.
A. The waitress asked, "Would you like
anything else?"
B. Bobby asked for eggs and toast for
breakfast.
C. Henry took a long nap but he
was still tired.
D. Mrs. Todd calmed the excited, noisy
children.
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33. Choose the answer that shows the best
capitalization and punctuation for the
underlined part of the sentence.
John will you drive me to the store?
A. John. will
B. John Will
C. John, will
D. John will
33. Choose the answer that shows the best
capitalization and punctuation for the
underlined part of the sentence.
John will you drive me to the store?
A. John. will
B. John Will
C. John, will
D. John will
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34. Which of the following
sentences is punctuated correctly?
A. The accusations: I suppose are false.
B. The accusations - I suppose, are
false.
C. The accusations: I suppose, are
false.
D. The accusations, I suppose, are
false.
34. Which of the following
sentences is punctuated correctly?
A. The accusations: I suppose are false.
B. The accusations - I suppose, are
false.
C. The accusations: I suppose, are
false.
D. The accusations, I suppose,
are false.
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35. Which of the following sentences is
punctuated correctly?
A. Among the books were the following items,
a pen, a pencil, a pad of paper, and folder.
B. Among the books were the following items:
a pen, a pencil, a pad of paper, and a folder.
C. Among the books were the following items;
a pen, pencil, a pad of paper, and a folder.
D. Among the books were the following items a pen, pencil, a pad of paper, and a folder.
35. Which of the following sentences is
punctuated correctly?
A. Among the books were the following items,
a pen, a pencil, a pad of paper, and folder.
B. Among the books were the
following items: a pen, a pencil, a pad of
paper, and a folder.
C. Among the books were the following items;
a pen, pencil, a pad of paper, and a folder.
D. Among the books were the following items a pen, pencil, a pad of paper, and a folder.
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36. How can the error in this
sentence be fixed?
I need you to donate the following tape,
scissors, construction paper, and glitter.
A. Add a comma after the word
"construction."
B. Remove the word "tape."
C. Add a colon after the word "following."
D. Remove the word "glitter."
36. How can the error in this
sentence be fixed?
I need you to donate the following tape,
scissors, construction paper, and glitter.
A. Add a comma after the word
"construction."
B. Remove the word "tape."
C. Add a colon after the word
"following."
D. Remove the word "glitter."
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