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What does it mean to infer?
Which word means the same as “whisper”?
MCAS ELA 4th grade review
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1
Which word means the same as “whisper”?
A. Shout
D. Giggle
B. Scream
C. Murmur
2
What does it mean to infer?
D. To write your own story
B. To guess randomly
C. To use clues to figure out something not directly said
A. To copy the author's words
3
If a story is told from third-person point of view, the narrator uses:
B. You, your
C. He, she, they
D. Mine, ours
A. I, me, we
4
Which word means almost the same as “silent”?
C. Bright
B. Quiet
A. Loud
D. Angry
5
What does a topic sentence do?
B. Gives the main idea
D. Adds detail
C. Tells a joke
A. Ends the story
6
Which sentence shows a character’s point of view?
C. The room was silent.
B. I was nervous before the test.
A. The sun was shining brightly.
D. The car was red.
7
Which word helps show time order?
B. Finally
A. However
D. Also
C. Because
8
Which of the following is a common noun?
Mr. Morris
dog
Ms. Rutherford
run
9
Which of these is a nonliteral phrase (idiom)?
A. She ran fast.
C. He spilled the beans.
D. They sat on the floor.
B. The sky is blue.
10
What does it mean to revise your writing?
D. To erase the whole thing
C. To fix and improve it
B. To make it longer
A. To read it out loud
11
Which word is a compound word?
B. Basketball
D. Play
C. Cat
A. Happy
12
Which sentence is a question?
C. Where is your book?
B. I read a new book
A. The book is on the table
D. I like that book
13
Which word is a noun?
A. Quickly
C. Blue
B. Cat
D. Run
14
What does “quickly” mean in the sentence: “He ran quickly to the door”?
C. In a loud way
D. Carefully
B. In a fast way
A. Slowly
15
What does the word “peek” mean?
B. To look quickly
C. To run
D. To shout
A. To sleep
16
What is a summary?
A. A long version of the story
B. A short retelling of the main points
C. The title and author only
D. A list of characters
17
Which part of a story tells how the problem is solved?
A. The beginning
C. The resolution
B. The climax
D. The conflict
18
What does the prefix “re-” mean in the word “rewrite”?
B. Not
D. Big
A. Before
C. Again
19
Which of the following is a plural noun?
children
tree
duck
dock
20
Which is a complete sentence?
C. The small dog ran
D. Across the street
A. The small dog
B. Ran across the yard
21
What is a noun?
Person, place or thing
It must always be capitalized
action word
describes something
22
What sentence could be a closing sentence in a paragraph?
D. My sister is older than me.
B. I also like ice cream.
C. And then I went to the store.
A. That is why I love reading.
23
Why is it important to use evidence from the text?
B. To guess what might happen next
D. To copy the author’s words exactly
C. To support your answer with proof
A. To write your own story
24
When you cite evidence from the text, what must follow that sentence
Nothing. End it right there.
how that evidence proves your topic sentence is correct.
Another piece of evidence.
"the end"
25
Which word best fits this sentence: “The __________ puppy wagged its tail.”
C. Small
A. Loudly
D. Hopped
B. run
26
What should a writer do after finishing a rough draft?
D. Stop writing
B. Throw it away
C. Edit and revise
A. Start over
27
Why does an author include a heading in nonfiction?
A. To tell jokes
D. To confuse the reader
B. To give the title of a movie
C. To organize information
28
What does the suffix “-ful” mean in the word “hopeful”?
B. Full of
D. A kind of animal
A. Without
C. Small
29
Which sentence shows the problem in a story?
B. Mia loved going to school.
C. Mia had a dog named Spot.
D. Mia walked to school every day.
A. Mia couldn’t find her backpack.
30
What does “graceful” mean?
A. Full of beauty and smooth movement
D. Tired or bored
C. Very angry
B. Very loud
31
Which sentence gives an opinion?
C. The sun rises in the east.
D. Water freezes at 32°F.
A. The sky is blue.
B. I think pizza is the best food.
32
What part of speech is the word “blue” in the sentence: “The blue sky is pretty.”?
B. Verb
A. Noun
D. Adverb
C. Adjective
33
When should I ask to use the bathroom?
When everyone asks to go
As soon as I slightly have to go.
When it becomes an emergency
Never
34
What are affixes?
synonyms and antonyms
compound words
Kinds of cereal
Prefixes and suffixes
35
Which of the following is a singular noun?
people
teachers
child
buildings
36
What is the meaning of the word “gather”?
A. To throw
D. To break
C. To sleep
B. To collect
37
What does the prefix “un-” mean in the word “unkind”?
A. Again
C. Very
B. Not
D. Before
38
What should you do first when writing an opinion paragraph?
C. Add a detail
A. End it
D. Use a quote
B. Write a topic sentence
39
Why might an author use dialogue in a story?
D. To describe the setting
A. To confuse the reader
C. To show what characters are thinking or feeling
B. To make the story longer
40
What is a synonym for “laugh”?
D. Talk
A. Cry
C. Giggle
B. Smile
41
Why would an author include bold words in a nonfiction article?
A. To make it look pretty
B. To show the title
C. To highlight important words
D. To write dialogue
42
What does it mean to "use the process of elimination?"
Ask the MCAS people to eliminate the test.
Tiptoe
Use the eliminator tool (X's) to cross out the answers I think are wrong
Freak out
43
Why would an author write a story?
C. To show maps
D. To give spelling tests
A. To entertain
B. To give directions
44
Why do writers use details?
B. To support their ideas
C. To change the topic
A. To make writing confusing
D. To copy another story
45
Which of the following is a proper noun?
high school
Memorial Spaulding School
school
middle school
46
What should you do when you finish your test?
Sigh heavily
Announce that I am done
Keep reviewing it until the teacher says it's time to pass it in.
Close my computer and read my book
47
What does “joyful” mean?
B. Without joy
D. Not joyful
C. Before joy
A. Full of joy
48
Which word is a transition word?
C. Cat
B. First
A. House
D. Name
49
What does the word “enormous” mean?
A. Tiny
B. Funny
D. Short
C. Huge
50
What is the climax of a story?
B. The most exciting or important moment
C. The last sentence of the story
A. The introduction of the setting
D. A part with no action
51
You should always end a narrative, paragraph, or essay with the words "the end."
True
False
52
Which word is a verb?
D. scientist
A. Run
B. Happy
C. Tall
53
What punctuation is used at the end of a question?
!
,
.
?
54
What is the correct past tense of “jump”?
B. Jumps
A. Jumped
D. Jumpt
C. Jumping
55
What should I do if I don't know the answer to a question?
Panic
Take a wild guess.
Flag it and come back to it later
Ask my teacher how to answer it
56
How can you tell a story is fiction?
A. It includes real facts and dates
B. It’s written like a recipe
C. It has made-up characters and events
D. It has diagrams and charts
57
What is the theme of a story?
D. The genre of the story
A. The time and place
B. The lesson or message
C. The names of the characters
58
What is the correct contraction for “it is”?
D. Its
B. It's
A. Its
C. Itd
59
How many times should I read each reading selection at a minimum?
0
81
2 times at least
1 time is fine.
60
If I'm asked to write a narrative what are they asking me to do?
Write an essay
Name all the prime numbers
Write a story
State my opinion
61
What is a good closing sentence?
A. That’s why I love summer.
B. I have two brothers.
C. First, we went to the beach.
D. The dog is brown.
62
If a passage is nonfiction, it is:
B. A poem
C. True and factual
D. A fairy tale
A. Made-up
63
Which word is an antonym for “begin”?
B. Finish
A. Start
D. Continue
C. Open
64
Which sentence is correct?
A. he went to school.
B. He went to School.
D. he Went to school.
C. He went to school.
65
What is an antonym for “brave”?
C. Strong
A. Bold
D. Kind
B. Fearful
66
What is the purpose of a paragraph?
A. To tell unrelated ideas
B. To explain one main idea
D. To show pictures
C. To list random facts
67
What does “revise” mean?
C. To write faster
A. To make your writing better
D. To erase your work
B. To copy your friend’s paper
68
Which word best completes the sentence: “I was feeling very ______ after the test.”
D. Jump
C. Nervous
A. Water
B. Green
69
What is the adverb in this sentence: The dog ran quickly
the
dog
ran
quickly
70
Which sentence supports the opinion “Reading is a fun activity”?
C. Some people like books.
D. I have a bookshelf.
B. I read books at school.
A. Books can take you to exciting places.
71
What does “first-person point of view” mean?
C. The narrator uses “I” or “we”
D. The story has no narrator
A. The narrator uses “he” or “she”
B. The narrator knows everything
72
What does the word “setting” mean in a story?
B. The problem in the story
C. The time and place where the story happens
D. The solution to the problem
A. The characters’ feelings
73
What is one way to figure out the meaning of an unknown word?
C. Use context clues
D. Ask a friend
A. Skip it
B. Look at the pictures
74
What is the subject in the sentence: “The bird sings loudly.”?
A. Sings
D. The
B. Loudly
C. Bird
