ENGL Gr. 5 Writing Multiple Choice Exam not valid for Paper Pencil Test Sessions

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1 ENGL Gr. 5 Writing Multiple Choice Exam not valid for Paper Pencil Test Sessions [Exam ID:1SM1HV 1 Directions: You do not need to read a passage to answer the question. Read and answer the question. Click on the correct answer. A student makes the following story web to organize the main ideas for a paper. Which of the following most likely belongs in the empty space of the story web? Read more books Get more sleep Try different foods Wear better clothes 2 Read the paragraph from Lauren's report on the invention of ice cream. 1) In 400 B.C., the Persians put snow in a bowl and poured grape juice over it. 2) In 62 A.D., the Roman emperor Nero sent his slaves to collect snow for him. 3) He mixed honey with the snow to make ice cream. 4) He mixed nuts with the snow to make ice cream. 5) Even the Chinese ate flavored snow. 6) Although it was difficult to make, especially in the summer months, ice cream was worth the work. What is the best way to combine sentences 3 and 4? A He mixed honey and he also mixed nuts with the snow to make ice cream. B He mixed honey, nuts with the snow to make ice cream. C He mixed honey and nuts with the snow to make ice cream. D He mixed honey with the snow and he mixed nuts to make ice cream.

2 3 Directions: You do not need to read a passage to answer the question. Read and answer the question. This years National Cherry Blossom Festival was held on April 13. In this sentence, years should be written A year's B years's C years' D as it is 4 Alisha couldnt open her locker on the first day of school. In this sentence, couldnt should be written A as it is B could'nt C couldnt' D couldn't 5 Read Jacob's paragraph about Virginia. (1)Virginia means a lot to me because it is where I live. (2) I visited Texas when I was five years old. (3) Although I live in a small town I have seen a lot. (4)Every summer my family and I visit different parts of Virginia. (5) We ve been to the Blue Ridge Parkway, we've been to the Appomattox, and we've been to Virginia Beach. (6)There are so many interesting things to see and fun things to do. What is the best way for Jacob to rewrite sentence 5? A We've been to the Blue Ridge Parkway, Appomattox, and Virginia Beach with my family. B We've been to the Blue Ridge Parkway, Appomattox, and Virginia Beach which are in Virginia. We've been to the following places and they are the Blue Ridge Parkway, Appomattox, and Virgin C ia Beach. D We've been to the Blue Ridge Parkway, Appomattox, and Virginia Beach.

3 6 My friend wanted to go to the store, or we asked our mom if she could take us after school. In this sentence, the store, or we asked should be written A the store, yet we asked B the store, so we asked C as it is D the store, but we asked 7 Read the paragraph from Ava's story about her encounter with a snake. 1) I went running inside. 2)"Mom, come outside and see!" 3) I was yelling frantically. 4) She was shocked and could not hardly believe me. 5) We both went outside together to look at the poor snake I ran over with my bike. Which correction should be made to sentence 4? A Delete not after could. B Change was to were C Insert a comma after and. D Change believe to beleive. 8 Directions: You do not need to read a passage to answer the question. Read and answer the question. Margie and her brother will had finish their homework by the time their parents arrived home from work. In this sentence, will had finish should be written A will finish B have finished C had finished D as it is

4 9 Read part of the letter Ken wrote to his principal. Dear Mr. Johnson, 1) I look forward to coming to school because of recess. 2) I am able to let loose and enjoy time being a kid. 3) I am grateful for the 15 minutes of recess that we have already, but I feel that students need at least a 30 minute recess during the school day. 4) Recess is a perfect way for students to take a break from grueling classwork. 5) The body and mind need a break to help us do better in class and think more clearly. Ken wants to add this sentence to his letter. The advantages of a longer recess will benefit the student body in many ways. Ken should add this sentence after - A sentence 5 B sentence 3 C sentence 1 D sentence 4 10 Read the sentence. Out of everyone in his group, Trevor received the baddest score on the science test. In this sentence, baddest score should be written A bad score B badder score C as it is D worst score 11 Directions: You do not need to read a passage to answer the question. Read and answer the question. It was obvious that the little boy's bicycle needed to be replaced. In this sentence, boy's bicycle should be written A boy's' bicycle B boys' bicycle C boys bicycle D as it is

5 12 Directions: You do not need to read a passage to answer the question. Read and answer the question. It is surprising that Ms. Wilson have taught for twenty years. Which correction should be made to this sentence? A Change Ms. to Miss. B Change have to has. C Change for to from. D Change twenty to tweighty. 13 "I have never been to another country before, Mary sadly said. In this sentence, before, Mary should be written A before" Mary B before," Mary C before", Mary D as it is 14 Read the first paragraph of Jessica's rough draft. 1) it is fun to make hand dipped candles. 2) To make the candles, you will need old coffee cans, wax, string, and you will need crayons. 3) The wax can be bought at craft stores. 4) The string also can be bought at craft stores. What is the best way to combine sentences 3 and 4? A The wax can be bought at craft stores, and the string can also be bought at craft stores. B The wax and string can be bought at craft stores. C Craft stores have the wax, and craft stores also have the string you will need. D The wax is available at craft stores, and the string can be bought there too.

6 15 Drag and drop the correct punctuation in the paragraph.. ", 16 Choose all the correct answers. Say Cheese Victor s teacher asks the students to write a report about the origin of a word or phrase. Victor decides to write about the famous phrase people say when taking a picture, say cheese! Which of the following should Victor do before writing his report? Research his topic on the Internet Ask his friends if they've ever had their picture taken Takes notes from a variety of sources about his topic Write an introduction about his topic find pictures of people he has taken recently

7 17 Read the paragraph from Lauren's report on the invention of ice cream. 1) The first ice cream recipe that included cream was published in London in ) The ingredients cream, fruit water lemon juice. 3) The materials needed to make the ice cream were a pail, tin pot, straw, small bits of ice, and salt. 4) The ice placed in a cellar to freeze. What is the best way to write sentence 2? A The ingredients included cream, fruit, water, and lemon juice. B The ingredients: cream, fruit, water, and lemon juice. C The ingredients are cream, fruit water and lemon juice. D The ingredients: cream, fruit water lemon juice. 18 Directions: You do not need to read a passage to answer the question. Read and answer the question. Since my sister sang songs all the way home, I put on my headphones to ignore her. Which revision of this sentence uses the most descriptive language? A On the way home, I wore my big headphones to ignore my sister's annoying singing. Since my sister sang silly songs for five hours straight on our way home, I had put on my B headphones to keep from hearing her. In order to ignore my sister s loud and unskillful singing on our long journey home, I was C forced to put on my noise-canceling headphones. My sister decided to sing loud songs all the way home, which forced me to put on my D headphones. E My headphones were very useful on our way home because my sister sang songs the whole time.

8 19 Directions: You do not need to read a passage to answer the question. Read and answer the question. Before writing a rough draft, a student makes this outline. Which detail does NOT belong in the outline? A B C D She is a great study partner. She checks my answers. She plays on the middle school volleyball team. She reminds me to do my homework after dinner. She plays catch with E me. She makes me laugh F all the time. G She is a lot of fun. H She protects me everywhere we go. 20 Read this part of Janet's report on guide dogs. (1) Many people believe that dogs are amazing animals. (2) They can be trained to fetch. (3) They can be trained to sit, roll over, and bark. (4) Some dogs are even trained to be guide dogs for people who are blind. (5) The dogs are able to lead the blind through grocery stores, across streets, and down stairs. Why does Janet include sentences 2 and 3 in her report? A to add details that show how dogs are amazing B to describe the tricks her dog can perform C to show what dogs must do before they can help others D to persuade readers to train their own dogs