Multiple Choice
Identify the
letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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CONCEPTS
AND VOCABULARY
Read each item carefully. Then choose the best answer.
Mark your answer.
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1.
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A
benefit is a a. | new friend | b. | good result | c. | favorite song | d. | large
bandage | | |
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2.
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To
challenge something is to a. | sell it to
someone | b. | take a stand against it | c. | change its
appearance | d. | move it to another place | | |
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3.
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To
compete is to a. | finish a meal | b. | take a long
trip | c. | try to win a
game | d. | ask a difficult
question | | |
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4.
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A
conversation is a. | a clever trick | b. | a friendly
talk | c. | a deep
canyon | d. | an ancient story | | |
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Another
word for provide is a. | supply | b. | permit | c. | belong | d. | portray | | |
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6.
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To
recognize someone is to a. | give the person a gift | b. | invite the person to a
party | c. | know the person when you see him or her | d. | tell when that person
does something wrong | | |
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When you
trade something, you a. | buy it and fix it | b. | change it and keep
it | c. | lose it and then find
it again | d. | give it and take something else | | |
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READING
COMPREHENSION
Read the passage.
Read each item
carefully. Then choose the best answer. Mark your answer.
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8.
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Which of
these phrases gives you a clue to when Jasbir saw Mariah? a. | I
saw | b. | that afternoon | c. | the girl next
door | d. | waved and said Hi | | |
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Study the
time line.
Which of these completes the time line? a. | August 2, clean
up | b. | June 18, pack
boxes | c. | July 28, everything ready | d. | September 6, start
school | | |
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10.
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If Mariah
had told the story, you might a. | know where Jasbir lives | b. | know more about her
feelings | c. | understand how to organize a summer project | d. | understand why the
bicycle bash was a success | | |
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11.
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Suppose
that someone who is not in the story is telling it. Which of these
sentences should be
in the story? a. | Our hometown was in a
place called Old Goa. | b. | My family is from a place in India called Old
Goa. | c. | Jasbir grew up in
India, in a place called Old Goa. | d. | My neighbor asked me if I was from a town called Old
Goa. | | |
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Which of
these sentences from the story is a fact? a. | I felt terrible. | b. | Kids on bikes came to
the library. | c. | I think a bicycle bash is a silly idea. | d. | Ms. Johnson thought it
was a great idea. | | |
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Read the
prediction that a student made before reading.
Does the selection confirm the prediction? a. | No. Mariah thought
Jasbir was silly. | b. | Yes. Mariah and Jasbir rode bikes together at the
end. | c. | No. Mariah was even
more unfriendly after the bike bash. | d. | Yes. Mariah told Ms. Johnson that she wanted to meet
Jasbir. | | |
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14.
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Look at
the chart.
Which of these goes
on the blank line in column 3? a. | I believed | b. | on Grant Street | c. | Monday, June
20 | d. | the girl next
door | | |
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15.
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Look at
the chart.
Which of these goes
on the blank line in column 2? a. | Will you forgive me? | b. | We were busy in
July. | c. | A bicycle bash is a silly idea. | d. | She talked to me only
when she had to. | | |
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LANGUAGE
SKILLS
Below is part of a biography Margaret wrote about her grandfather.
Read the biography. Then read each item carefully. Choose the best answer. Mark your
answer.
| (1) The day my grandfather left Sweden was the scariest day of his life.
(2) He say goodbye to his family and friendsforever. (3) When his
ship sailed into the harbor of New York City, he felt alone.
(4) First my grandfather went to Boston, where her cousin lived.
(5) He worked hard as a house painter. (6) He struggled to learn English.
(7) Finally he got a job working on railroads.
(8) Then something wonderful happened. (9) My grandfather, Anders
Hanson, met my grandmother. (10) She were a waitress in a restaurant in
Detroit. (11) He thinked she was the most beautiful woman in the
world.
(12) My name is Anders, he said,
politely.
(13) My grandmother said that her name was
Louise. (14) She spoke in broken English, like my grandfather, and she had a French
accent. (15) She said she was from Canada.
(16) Grandfather smiled. (17) Someday soon I marry
you, he said.
(18) A
few years later, my grandparents were married. (19) Grandfather made a beautiful wooden
chest for my grandmother. (20) embroidered pillowcases with wildflowers of the Canadian
mountains.
(21) Now I have them special
chest. (22) Grandmothers pillowcases are folded neatly inside the chest.
(23) And inside my heart I have warm memories of my
grandparents. | | | | |
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16.
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In
sentence 3, sailed is best written a. | sails | b. | will sail | c. | is sailing | d. | as it is written | | |
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17.
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In
sentence 4, her is best written a. | its | b. | his | c. | him | d. | as it is written | | |
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18.
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In
sentence 10, She were is best written a. | She
was | b. | Her
was | c. | His
was | d. | as it is
written | | |
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19.
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In
sentence 11, thinked is best written a. | thought | b. | will think | c. | is thinking | d. | as it is written | | |
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20.
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In
sentence 17, marry is best written a. | marries | b. | to marry | c. | will marry | d. | as it is written | | |
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21.
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Which of
the following should be added to sentence 20 in order to make it
a complete
sentence?
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22.
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In
sentence 21, them is best written a. | they | b. | their | c. | theirs | d. | as it is written | | |
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READING
AND LEARNING STRATEGIES
Read each item carefully. Then choose the best answer.
Mark your answer.
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Luisa is
reading a magazine. Before she reads, she wants to make a prediction.
What should she do
first? a. | Read the
article. | b. | Do some research. | c. | Take notes about the
article. | d. | Read the title and the introduction. | | |
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Before
reading this magazine article, Luisa predicts that she will learn how clubs help teens find friends.
Preview the article to see if Luisas prediction is correct.
Is Luisa's
prediction correct? a. | No, because the teens in the photograph are not
friends. | b. | Yes, because teens make friends when they read
magazines. | c. | No, because the introduction talks about teens from other
countries. | d. | Yes, because the title and the photograph are about making friends in
clubs. | | |
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Luisa
reads the second and third paragraph of the magazine article.
Which of these is
the best prediction for Luisa to make about the rest of the article? a. | Now the article will
tell about other clubs. | b. | Now the article will describe the students
families. | c. | Now the article will explain the rules of some
games. | d. | Now the article will convince readers to learn
English. | | |
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WRITING
Read about
Antonios personal history. Read each item carefully. Then
choose the best
answer. Mark your answer.
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Antonio
writes his personal history to a. | review facts for a test | b. | practice his
handwriting | c. | express his personal feelings | d. | persuade people to take
action | | |
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Each
paragraph he writes should a. | include a time line | b. | have five
sentences | c. | begin with a question | d. | tell about only one
topic | | |
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Which of
these would be the best topic sentence for a paragraph in his
personal
history? a. | Hats can be made of
straw, canvas, or felt. | b. | When I was small, Dad let me wear his hat. | c. | Hats should not be a
part of school uniforms. | d. | In warm weather, a hat can help you stay
cool. | | |
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Antonio
began a paragraph with this topic sentence: I tried pizza for the first
time
at my friends house. Which of these details should he include in his
paragraph? a. | My friends house
has a large kitchen. | b. | Everyone in the family knows how to cook. | c. | Pizza is often served
in the lunchroom at school. | d. | I discovered that I love spicy pepperoni and melted
cheese. | | |
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Which of
these should Antonio not do when he writes a draft for his personal
history? a. | Tell about his
life. | b. | End with some final thoughts. | c. | Worry about making
mistakes. | d. | Use pronouns like I, my, and
us. | | |
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CONCEPTS
AND VOCABULARY
Read each item carefully. Then choose the best answer.
Mark your answer.
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Another
word for intimidate is a. | praise | b. | accuse | c. | frighten | d. | possess | | |
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Racial
prejudice is a a. | petition circulated by teammates | b. | dislike of a particular
group of people | c. | series of laws to protect peoples
rights | d. | method of selecting the top athletes in a
sport | | |
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READING
STRATEGY: USE A K-W-L-CHART
You are going to
read an article about baseball. Answer these questions about
using a K-W-L chart
as you read the article.
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When you use a K-W-L chart, you connect new information
to a. | a test you are
taking | b. | what you already know | c. | what you are
studying in science | d. | a project you will do next semester | | |
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When should you fill out the third column of the K-W-L chart? a. | after you read
the article | b. | before you read the article | c. | right after you
preview the article | d. | before you fill out the second column of the
chart | | |
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READING
COMPREHENSION
Read each item carefully. Then choose the best answer.
Mark your answer.
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Which of
these sentences tells a main idea of the selection? a. | Robinson received
threats on his life. | b. | Opposing players called Robinson nasty
names. | c. | Players moved to another table when Robinson sat
down. | d. | For Robinson, life with the Dodgers was a series of
humiliations. | | |
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Which of
these happened as a result of Jackie Robinsons success? a. | All baseball players
make a lot of money. | b. | Major League teams have players of all
races. | c. | Pee Wee Reese became the most popular
player. | d. | Managers search for players in the Negro
Leagues. | | |
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CONCEPTS
AND VOCABULARY
Read each item carefully. Then choose the best answer.
Mark your answer.
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A
community is a a. | store that sells rugs | b. | family that moves to
another country | c. | school where people study languages | d. | group of people who
live close together | | |
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38.
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A
conversation is a. | a friendly talk | b. | a long
journey | c. | a wise companion | d. | an angry
command | | |
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39.
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To
recognize someone is to a. | enjoy going fun places with the person | b. | know the person when
you see him or her | c. | see when the person does something wrong | d. | give the person help
when he or she asks for it | | |
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READING
COMPREHENSION
Read each item carefully. Then choose the best answer.
Mark your answer.
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What does
the Polish woman teach Amir? a. | how to grow healthy plants | b. | how to help a friend in
need | c. | why people should share
their food | d. | why people should get to know each other | | |
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Essay
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WRITING
ON YOUR OWN
Read the writing prompt, then write your personal
narrative on a separate sheet of paper.
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WRITING
PROMPT
Think about a group
to which you belongyour family, your friends, or a club, for example. Write a personal
narrative about something important you did together. | |
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READ,
THINK, AND EXPLAIN
Read the
passage.
Read each item and write your answer on a separate sheet of
paper.
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42.
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How old
is Vi now? What information in the passage helped you find your answer?
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43.
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Copy the
following sentences from the passage. Label one sentence as Fact and the other sentence
Opinion.
My parents put me in school right away.
The special English
classes were fun.
Then write one more opinion from the
passage.
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What will
happen as Vis life continues? Use evidence from the passage to support your
answer.
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