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1 PRTIE EXERISES MET-PR 2018 English Grade 5 Student Name:

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5 Grade 5 Page 1 English Samples These are the Practice Questions of the MET-PR for Grade 5. With these questions, you will show how well you can understand and use English. The practice questions include the following sections: Listening, Reading, and Writing/Language. For each question, mark the letter of the correct answer on your answer sheet. Now look at Sample. Yesterday, I went with my mother to the park. The flowers in the park were very pretty. We saw yellow, orange, and purple flowers. We walked around for over an hour. Which sentence is an OPINION? * Yesterday, I went with my mother to the park. The flowers in the park were very pretty. We saw yellow, orange, and purple flowers. We walked around for over an hour. The correct answer is, The flowers in the park were very pretty. On your answer sheet, you can see that the circle for is filled in. Now do the next sample on your own. Read the question and choose the correct answer. Then, mark the letter of the correct answer on your answer sheet. hoose the word that belongs in the blank. The is cold. mil mik milk mick The correct answer is, milk. The circle for should be filled in on your answer sheet. PRI18-OP5-R STOP

6 Page 2 LISTENING Grade 5 - English irections: In this section, you will show how well you understand spoken English. Listen carefully. Then, choose the correct answer. 1 ccording to the passage, where does the bug go after eating the plant s leaves? to the bear to the pond into the forest into the ground 4 What is the main idea of this passage? The food chain has several stages. The food chain needs bugs to work. The food chain works only in the forest. The food chain always involves a bear and plants. 2 ccording to the passage, which detail about the food chain is TRUE? It usually does not include fish. It occurs only in spring and summer. It is a never-ending cycle with no beginning or end. It explains why there are so many different kinds of plants. 5 Which question does this sentence answer? Why is Earth large? What does Earth do? Why is the Moon large? What does the Moon do? 3 ccording to the passage, what happens after a bear eats the fish? The fish gobbles up the bug. The bug eats the plant s leaves. The food chain starts over again. 6 Which type of figurative language is used in this sentence? personification alliteration metaphor simile The nutrients help the plant grow. PRI18-OP5-R

7 Grade 5 - English LISTENING Page 3 7 hoose the letter of the correct answer. 9 The topic of the passage is how the Moon and Earth wig orbit objects. wash reflect sunlight. way are similar and different. weight are growing and changing. 8 ased on the passage, which sentence about the Moon is FLSE? 10 ased on the passage, which sentence is TRUE? It has air. The Moon is always quiet. It is large. There are storms on the Moon. It is silent. The surface of the Moon is smooth. It has gravity. Only the United States has explored the Moon. PRI18-OP5-R STOP

8 Page 4 REING Grade 5 - English irections: In this section, you will show how well you can read and understand written English. For each question, choose the correct answer. 11 Read the first steps in a recipe for 12 Which word contains a prefix? lemonade. 1. ut lemons in half. actor person 2. Squeeze lemons into pitcher. 3. Measure 1 cup of sugar. Which point of view are the steps written in? worker superstar first-person singular point of view first-person plural point of view second-person point of view third-person point of view PRI18-OP5-R

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10 Page 6 REING Grade 5 - English Surviving It ll ome on, Teresa. If we hurry, we can get on the next ride! Teresa caught up with her brother. She didn t want to come to the park today, but Pedro had convinced her. He had promised her that if she went on the roller coaster with him, he would help her practice her history speech later. Teresa had been working on the speech for a week. It was always scary for her to stand up in front of people and talk. Speaking to a group made her heart beat faster and her hands shake. Even though she knew the material perfectly, Teresa was still afraid. Hurry, we might just make it! yelled Pedro. Teresa climbed into the last roller coaster car, still thinking about her speech. few seconds later, however, all thoughts about history class and school were completely forgotten. The roller coaster was incredibly fast. It went around corners, raced down hills, and even went upside down. Everyone was screaming, and Teresa grabbed the bar as tightly as she could. Suddenly, the ride was over, and Pedro was helping his sister out of her seat. Your hands are shaking, he said. My heart is pounding, too, added Teresa, and then she began laughing. What is so funny? asked her brother. I was just thinking about my speech tomorrow, and I m not scared anymore. If I can survive this ride, I can survive anything! Good, said Pedro, grinning. Let s get in line again! PRI18-OP5-R

11 Grade 5 - English REING Page 7 13 Read this sentence from paragraph 2. She didn t want to come to the park today, but Pedro had convinced her. Which word means LMOST the same as convinced in this sentence? persuaded practiced bragged wrote PRI18-OP5-R

12 Page 8 REING Grade 5 - English 14 Which sentence belongs in the empty box? Teresa worries about her history speech. Pedro and Teresa take a ride on a roller coaster. Teresa is not scared anymore. Pedro tells his sister to hurry up. Teresa and Pedro go to the park. Pedro promises to help Teresa with her speech. 15 What is the main idea of this reading 16 What do Teresa and Pedro have in selection? common? Teresa discovers she can be brave. History speeches can be very frightening. Teresa thinks that roller coasters travel too fast. They both are worried about homework. They both are willing to try new things. They both are afraid of roller coasters. brother and sister are afraid of roller coasters. They both are the exact same age. PRI18-OP5-R

13 Grade 5 - English REING Page 9 17 What makes Teresa the MIN character of this reading selection? The reading selection is mostly about her. Her thoughts are shown in the reading selection. She is the only character in the reading selection. Her name is mentioned first in the reading selection. PRI18-OP5-R

14 Page 10 REING Grade 5 - English True Friend for José One hot summer day, 10-year-old José was sitting around his house looking for something to do. Why don t you go out to the backyard with Sparky and catch some lizards? suggested his father. Sparky, José s dog, had been part of the family since José s fifth birthday and was José s best friend. Not having anything else to do, José went out to the backyard with his dog. ome on, boy. Let s see how many lizards we can catch, said José. José scanned the backyard for little green creatures. s he bent down to pick up what he thought was a lizard, he realized that the green creature he found was actually a snake! --on t m-m-move, whispered José. larmed, the snake curled up in a position to attack. José felt like his body was frozen. He wanted to run, but he couldn t move. He felt like he was paralyzed! Sparky sensed that something was wrong. When he saw that his friend was in danger, he quickly rushed in front of José and looked fiercely at the snake. He showed his teeth and let out a long, roaring growl. PRI18-OP5-R

15 Grade 5 - English REING Page José was surprised by Sparky s reaction and he slowly stepped backward, away from the snake. Sparky continued to growl until the snake moved away. I think that s enough lizard hunting for the day. José let out a deep breath, hugged Sparky, and walked toward the house. 18 ccording to the reading selection, what does Sparky PROLY do when he sees lizards in the backyard? chases the lizards ignores the lizards plays with the lizards runs away from the lizards 20 Paragraph 3 is about what the snake looked like. how José was feeling that day. why the snake wanted to attack José. what happened to José in his backyard. 19 Why is it easy to understand the meaning of the word backyard? It is a compound word. It has only three syllables. It has more than one meaning. It has a special spelling pattern. 21 Why did José want Sparky to stay still? He knew they were in danger. Sparky was digging in the yard. Sparky was about to run in the house. He did not want to scare off any lizards. PRI18-OP5-R

16 Page 12 REING Grade 5 - English 22 In paragraph 4, the words showed his 23 Which word contains a suffix? teeth and let out a long, roaring growl let the reader know that fiercely means rebuild fearless in an ugly way. in a happy way. in a careful way. in an angry way. unfriend misplace PRI18-OP5-R

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18 Page 14 REING Grade 5 - English iving for Oysters In our village there is a teenage girl named Mariana who swims into the ocean and finds the tastiest oysters. Every weekend, she takes a bag full of them home to her family. One day, I asked Mariana to take me with her. I wanted to surprise my family with oysters to have with our dinner. Sure, Mariana replied. There should be plenty. ring a bag. Mariana took me to a secret cove. She pointed to a spot not far from the shore where we could find dozens of oysters along the seabed, the floor of the ocean. I did not wait for her. I jumped into the water and swam to the spot. I couldn t believe how many oysters there were! I dove under the water and, one by one, carefully picked up as many as I could and put them in my bag. Each time Mariana reached for an oyster, I grabbed it before she could. efore long, my bag was bursting with oysters, and Mariana s bag was not even half full. PRI18-OP5-R

19 Grade 5 - English REING Page What s the hurry, arlos? Mariana asked when we came up for air. Just then, a big wave came and took the bag of oysters out of my hand. My bag was being swept away, and I couldn t swim fast enough to get it. Help, Mariana! I cried. She popped her head out from under the water and hesitated for a moment. Then, she handed me her bag and swam out to get mine. Mariana is a much stronger swimmer than I am. She quickly saved my bag of oysters. When we got to the shore, Mariana would not talk to me. Mariana, I said, I m sorry I acted horribly and competed with you for the oysters. I was just so excited to see so many. Here, take half of mine. From that moment on, Mariana and I became the best of friends. We go diving for oysters every weekend, and Mariana teaches me all about how to get them from the ocean. 24 Read the following sentence from 25 What sentence EST describes the paragraph 3. main conflict in paragraph 4? Mariana took me to a secret cove. What does the word cove mean as it is used in paragraph 3? a big hill a small cave a small bay a huge river The narrator is greedy. The narrator is in a hurry. Mariana is not enthusiastic. Mariana is slow to grab oysters. PRI18-OP5-R

20 Page 16 REING Grade 5 - English 26 Which statement is TRUE about the reading selection? 28. ased on paragraphs 4 to 7, what word describes arlos s behavior? arlos is telling a story about himself. Mariana is telling a story about arlos. Mariana is telling a story about oysters. arlos is telling a story about typical village life.. How did he become friends with Mariana after that? Remember to answer all parts of the question in the space provided. 27 What is the theme of the reading selection? Greed has negative results. ctions speak louder than words. Tough work can bring a good prize. onsider others as you want to be considered. PRI18-OP5-R

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22 Page 18 REING Grade 5 - English Spider and the Girl There once was a young girl from frica who had a special talent for finding the biggest and most flavorful fruit in the rainforest. One day, Spider, who was lazy, asked the girl to show him where to find the best fruit. The girl had never taken anyone into the rainforest with her, but she agreed to take Spider as long as Spider did not share her secrets. Spider said, You can trust me. What would you like to eat? the girl asked. I love plums and bananas, but my favorite food is honey, Spider replied. PRI18-OP5-R

23 Grade 5 - English REING Page Follow me, the girl said as she smiled. Spider followed the girl into the rainforest to a plum tree. Spider s eyes grew big. Spider ran past the girl and ate all the plums until his belly swelled and became large and round. Spider did not even say thank you. oes your belly have room for bananas? the girl asked pleasantly. Spider was full, but Spider was also greedy. Of course! he lied. Spider could not believe his luck. Spider had no idea that the girl had a clever plan. The girl took Spider deeper into the forest to a banana tree. gain, Spider rushed past the girl and ate all the bananas until his belly grew larger. gain, Spider did not even say thank you. Now for some honey, the girl said as she grinned. Spider happily followed the girl deeper into the forest. They came to a large tree with a hole in it. Inside that tree, the girl said as she pointed, is the world s sweetest honey. Spider raced past the girl to the tree, squeezed himself into the hole, and stuffed himself with honey until his belly looked like a big ball. gain, Spider did not even say thank you. When Spider tried to climb out of the hole, he realized he was stuck. Spider s belly had grown too large. Help! cried Spider. Why should I help you? the girl asked. You were greedy and rude. id you really think I was that foolish? Then she walked away, leaving Spider to think about how poorly he had behaved. PRI18-OP5-R

24 Page 20 REING Grade 5 - English 29 What does the suffix -ful in the word 30 The reading selection is fiction because flavorful mean? it without presents made-up characters. made of provides factual information. packed with is based on true events. belonging to is about real people. PRI18-OP5-R

25 Grade 5 - English REING Page Look at the following diagram of words that describe Spider. Rude Lazy Spider Greedy Which characteristic belongs in the empty box? Jealous Selfish ruel Silly 32 Read the following sentence from 33. What TWO character traits paragraph 13. describe the girl in the reading selection? Spider raced past the girl to the tree, squeezed himself into the hole, and stuffed himself with honey until his belly looked like a big ball. What does this sentence say about Spider?. Write TWO sentences from the reading selection to support your answer. Remember to answer all parts of the question in the space provided. Spider runs faster than the girl. Spider is happy and loves trees. Spider is greedy and loves food. Spider squeezes himself into balls. PRI18-OP5-R

26 Page 22 REING Grade 5 - English irections: Read the reading selections again. Then answer questions 34 and 35 about both reading selections. iving for Oysters In our village there is a teenage girl named Mariana who swims into the ocean and finds the tastiest oysters. Every weekend, she takes a bag full of them home to her family. One day, I asked Mariana to take me with her. I wanted to surprise my family with oysters to have with our dinner. Sure, Mariana replied. There should be plenty. ring a bag. Mariana took me to a secret cove. She pointed to a spot not far from the shore where we could find dozens of oysters along the seabed, the floor of the ocean. I did not wait for her. I jumped into the water and swam to the spot. I couldn t believe how many oysters there were! I dove under the water and, one by one, carefully picked up as many as I could and put them in my bag. Each time Mariana reached for an oyster, I grabbed it before she could. efore long, my bag was bursting with oysters, and Mariana s bag was not even half full. PRI18-OP5-R

27 Grade 5 - English REING Page What s the hurry, arlos? Mariana asked when we came up for air. Just then, a big wave came and took the bag of oysters out of my hand. My bag was being swept away, and I couldn t swim fast enough to get it. Help, Mariana! I cried. She popped her head out from under the water and hesitated for a moment. Then, she handed me her bag and swam out to get mine. Mariana is a much stronger swimmer than I am. She quickly saved my bag of oysters. When we got to the shore, Mariana would not talk to me. Mariana, I said, I m sorry I acted horribly and competed with you for the oysters. I was just so excited to see so many. Here, take half of mine. From that moment on, Mariana and I became the best of friends. We go diving for oysters every weekend, and Mariana teaches me all about how to get them from the ocean. PRI18-OP5-R

28 Page 24 REING Grade 5 - English Spider and the Girl There once was a young girl from frica who had a special talent for finding the biggest and most flavorful fruit in the rainforest. One day, Spider, who was lazy, asked the girl to show him where to find the best fruit. The girl had never taken anyone into the rainforest with her, but she agreed to take Spider as long as Spider did not share her secrets. Spider said, You can trust me. What would you like to eat? the girl asked. I love plums and bananas, but my favorite food is honey, Spider replied. PRI18-OP5-R

29 Grade 5 - English REING Page Follow me, the girl said as she smiled. Spider followed the girl into the rainforest to a plum tree. Spider s eyes grew big. Spider ran past the girl and ate all the plums until his belly swelled and became large and round. Spider did not even say thank you. oes your belly have room for bananas? the girl asked pleasantly. Spider was full, but Spider was also greedy. Of course! he lied. Spider could not believe his luck. Spider had no idea that the girl had a clever plan. The girl took Spider deeper into the forest to a banana tree. gain, Spider rushed past the girl and ate all the bananas until his belly grew larger. gain, Spider did not even say thank you. Now for some honey, the girl said as she grinned. Spider happily followed the girl deeper into the forest. They came to a large tree with a hole in it. Inside that tree, the girl said as she pointed, is the world s sweetest honey. Spider raced past the girl to the tree, squeezed himself into the hole, and stuffed himself with honey until his belly looked like a big ball. gain, Spider did not even say thank you. When Spider tried to climb out of the hole, he realized he was stuck. Spider s belly had grown too large. Help! cried Spider. Why should I help you? the girl asked. You were greedy and rude. id you really think I was that foolish? Then she walked away, leaving Spider to think about how poorly he had behaved. PRI18-OP5-R

30 Page 26 REING Grade 5 - English 34 Read this sentence from iving for 35 The theme of iving for Oysters and Oysters. Spider and the Girl is that From that moment on, Mariana and I became the best of friends. Now read this sentence from Spider and the Girl. When Spider tried to climb out of the hole, he realized he was stuck. Which statement EST describes each point of view of these two sentences? foolishness is never better than learning. evil is punished and good is rewarded. things are always as they appear. it is impossible to change people. The first sentence is in first person, and the second sentence is in third person. The first sentence is in second person, and the second sentence is in first person. The first sentence is in third person, and the second sentence is in second person. The first sentence is in third person, and the second sentence is in first person. PRI18-OP5-R STOP

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32 Page 28 WRITING/LNGUGE Grade 5 - English irections: In this section, you will show how well you understand how to write in English. For each question, choose the correct answer. 36 Read the following paragraph. There was a long line in front of the movie theater. I knew it would take almost an hour to get my ticket. I did not mind, however,. hoose the clause that belongs in the blank. it was just about to start storming my new teacher is from alifornia my brother just turned 13 years old because I was with my two best friends 37 Pedro needs to write an article about how to make an ant farm. He made a list to help him organize his writing. Which idea does NOT belong in his 38 Tobías needs to write a story about the different kinds of cookies he likes. He made an outline to help him organize his writing. list? I. Why I Like ookies types of containers II. Types of ookies a. hocolate hip number of ants you need b. types of food for your ants III. How to Make ookies sizes of ants found in the mazon Which of the following belongs in the blank? read ookies Oatmeal upcakes PRI18-OP5-R

33 Grade 5 - English WRITING/LNGUGE Page 29 Read the following selection and answer questions 39 through 41. The Fastest Runner (1) s a young girl, Wilma Rudolph got sick and could not use one of her legs. (2) Wilma wanted to make her leg stronger. (3) She exercised daily. (4) She also began running. (5) In high school, she joined the track team and was a champion athlete. (6) Wilma ran in the 1960 Olympic Games and becomes the first merican woman to win three gold medals. 39 Where in the dictionary can you find 40 Which word is the subject of the word champion? sentence 5? between canal and celery school between criminal and crystal she between chamber and channel track between chimpanzee and circular team PRI18-OP5-R

34 Page 30 WRITING/LNGUGE Grade 5 - English 41 hoose the word or phrase that correctly replaces the word becomes in sentence 6. became become is becoming will become PRI18-OP5-R

35 Grade 5 - English WRITING/LNGUGE Page lberto wrote down a question for his teacher. What type of sentence did he write? imperative declarative 44 Read the following sentences. I like to take my dog out in the yard. We play fun games. When we play ball, I throw the ball, she chases it. exclamatory interrogative hoose the word that belongs in the blank. or 43 hoose the SUJET of the following sentence. The old photograph has been passed down through many generations. but nor and old photograph passed generations PRI18-OP5-R

36 Page 32 WRITING/LNGUGE Grade 5 - English 45 Every job in our community is important. Today is areer ay at school, and the teacher has asked you to talk about your favorite career. Pick one career from the picture and explain why it is important to you. Write at least THREE sentences to support your response. Use this checklist to help you think about and organize your response. Remember to write about what you see in the picture. Use details and complete sentences in your writing. Use appropriate capitalization, punctuation, and spelling. Write your response in the space provided. PRI18-OP5-R

37 Grade 5 - English WRITING/LNGUGE Page Read the following sentence. The green iguana climbed the rock with a big leaf in its mouth. What is the underlined word in the sentence? 48 Which of the following words is spelled correctly? above biscit amung verb balunce noun pronoun preposition 47 Read the following sentence. The new soccer field will be built between those two schools. What is the PREPOSITION in this sentence? new soccer between schools PRI18-OP5-R

38 Page 34 WRITING/LNGUGE Grade 5 - English Read the following selection and answer questions 49 through 51. Learning to Ice-Skate (1) Graciela was visiting her cousin licia in New York. (2) The cousins approached a frozen pond with ice as smooth as glass. (3) I m excited to ice-skate today! exclaimed licia while lacing up her skates. (4) I don t know; it s really cold today, Graciela said as she frowned and looked down at her feet. (5) licia smiled to reassure her cousin. (6) The girls begin gliding slowly together. (7) efore long, Graciela s laughter could be heard across the pond. 49 Which sentence EST explains the meaning of the phrase as smooth as 50 What does reassure mean as it is used in sentence 5? glass in sentence 2? bother The pond was covered with glass. instruct The pond was covered with ice. comfort The ice was thin and delicate. question The ice was flat and shiny. PRI18-OP5-R

39 Grade 5 - English WRITING/LNGUGE Page Which word correctly replaces begin in sentence 6? began begins beginned beginning PRI18-OP5-R

40 Page 36 WRITING/LNGUGE Grade 5 - English 52 Read the following sentences. (1) My grandfather brought me a gift. (2) I was so excited. Which sentence goes EST after sentence 1? It was the book I d been wanting! When will he come to visit us again? e grateful when your grandfather visits. My mother baked a special cake for him. PRI18-OP5-R

41 Grade 5 - English WRITING/LNGUGE Page 37 Read the following selection and answer questions 53 and 54. Music, Mind, and Memory (1) Music and singing are good for your mind. (2) Scientists have found that some children who learn to read music may perform better in reading and math. (3) Learning music helps the brain understand new ideas. (4) ut, listening to music can help people both concentrate and relax. (5) Scientists think that music is good for the memory. 53 Which word should replace the underlined word in sentence 4? lso First Then Finally PRI18-OP5-R

42 Page 38 WRITING/LNGUGE Grade 5 - English 54 Which sentence shows the correct way to add the clause who have studied the effects of music to sentence 5? Who have studied the effects of music, scientists think that music is good for the memory. Scientists who have studied the effects of music think that music is good for the memory. Scientists think, who have studied the effects of music, that music is good for the memory. Scientists think that music who have studied the effects of music is good for the memory. PRI18-OP5-R

43 Grade 5 - English WRITING/LNGUGE Page Read the following sentences. 56 hoose the sentence that is correct. (1) Jessica and her sister went to the beach. (2) They already had a large collection of shells. (3) they were always eager to find more shells. hoose the word or phrase that correctly completes sentence 3. Santo omingo is the apital of the ominican Republic. Santo omingo is the capital of the dominican republic. Santo omingo is the capital of the ominican Republic. Santo omingo is the capital of the ominican republic. For example, fter a while, However, First, PRI18-OP5-R STOP

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