Grade 4 Practice Test
This test is designed to practice skills identified as areas for improvement in the 2001.
Directions: Choose the best answer for each question.
Language
Which sentence uses quotation marks correctly for a title? A) My favorite book is "Charlotte's Web." B) My favorite book is "Charlotte's Web". C) My favorite book is Charlotte's Web. D) My favorite book is "Charlotte's Web.
Which sentence correctly punctuates dialogue? A) "I am going to the park, said Tom." B) "I am going to the park" said Tom. C) "I am going to the park," said Tom. D) "I am going to the park." said Tom.
Which sentence correctly capitalizes the first word in a quotation? A) Mrs. Davis asked, "have you finished your homework?" B) Mrs. Davis asked, "Have you finished your homework?" C) Mrs. Davis asked, "have You finished your homework?" D) Mrs. Davis asked, "Have you finished your homework"
Which sentence shows the correct use of a possessive apostrophe? A) The dogs leash is hanging by the door. B) The dog's leash is hanging by the door. C) The dogs' leash is hanging by the door. D) The dogs leashes are hanging by the door.
Which sentence uses the word "too" correctly? A) I am going too the store. B) My brother is coming with us, too. C) There are too apples in the bowl. D) I have too pets.
What is the correct past tense of the verb "go"? A) goed B) gone C) went D) going
Which sentence shows correct subject-verb agreement? A) The students walks to the bus. B) The students walk to the bus. C) The student walk to the bus. D) The students is walking to the bus.
Mathematics
Which of the following is the longest? A) 3 feet B) 1 yard C) 40 inches D) 2 feet and 12 inches
Maria bought a notebook for $1.75 and a pencil for $0.50. How much did she spend in all? A) $1.25 B) $6.75 C) $17.55 D) $2.25
What is 510 divided by 5? A) 100 B) 102 C) 120 D) 12
Which of these shapes has a line of symmetry? A) A perfect circle B) The letter "J" C) The letter "R" D) A lopsided cloud
An angle that is smaller than a right angle (90°) is called: A) An obtuse angle B) A straight angle C) An acute angle D) A corner angle
Use the table to answer the question. | Student | Books Read | | :--- | :--- | | Leo | 12 | | Mia | 15 | | Sam | 9 | | Eva | 12 |
How many more books did Mia read than Sam? A) 3 B) 6 C) 9 D) 24
What is 5.7 rounded to the nearest whole number? A) 5 B) 6 C) 5.5 D) 10
Reading & Study Skills
The sidewalk was wet. Dark, gray clouds covered the sky. A person ran past the window holding a newspaper over their head.
Based on the text, what conclusion can you draw? A) It is early in the morning. B) It has recently been raining. C) The person is late for work. D) It is a very windy day.
A dictionary page has the guide words "maple" and "market." Which word would be on this page? A) March B) Mask C) Master D) Marble
Where would you look in a book to find the page number for a specific chapter? A) The Index B) The Glossary C) The Table of Contents D) The Copyright Page
Science & Social Science
Ice, liquid water, and steam are all: A) Examples of forces B) States of matter C) Types of weather D) Found in the ocean
Many of the largest cities in the world are built near rivers or oceans. What is the most likely geographic reason for this? A) The land is flatter near water. B) People enjoy the view of the water. C) Water is important for drinking, farming, and transportation. D) It is easier to build bridges over water.
A town is built in a valley at the bottom of a steep mountain. What is a likely political or community issue this town might face? A) Deciding who gets to be mayor. B) Debating the risk of landslides or floods. C) Having too much space to build new houses. D) Not having any good locations for a park.
Answer Key & Explanations
A) My favorite book is "Charlotte's Web."
Explanation: This question tests "Quotation Marks with Title of Works." In 4th grade, students learn to use quotation marks for titles of short works (poems, songs, articles). For long works like books (e.g., Charlotte's Web), the correct punctuation is italics. However, since all options used quotation marks, 'A' is the only one that places the period inside the closing quotation mark, which is a key punctuation rule. The 2001 test data (L-N: -24) shows this punctuation is a major challenge.
C) "I am going to the park," said Tom.
Explanation: This tests "Quotation Marks with Dialogue" (L-N: -13). The spoken part of the dialogue ("I am going to the park") is a statement, but it is part of a larger sentence. A comma is used to separate the dialogue from the tag ("said Tom").
B) Mrs. Davis asked, "Have you finished your homework?"
Explanation: This tests "First Word in Quotation" (L-N: -14). The first word of a direct quotation is always capitalized, as it is the beginning of a new, spoken sentence.
B) The dog's leash is hanging by the door.
Explanation: This tests "Apostrophe with Possessive" (L-N: -4). The leash belongs to the dog. To show possession for a single dog, you add an apostrophe + s ('s).
B) My brother is coming with us, too.
Explanation: This tests "Special Problems in Usage" (L-N: -12), specifically homophones. "Too" means "also" or "excessively." "To" is a preposition (going to the store). "Two" is the number 2.
C) went
Explanation: This tests "Past Tense" (L-N: -9). "Go" is an irregular verb, meaning it doesn't follow the normal rule of adding "-ed" to make it past tense. The correct past tense is "went."
B) The students walk to the bus.
Explanation: This tests "Subject-Verb Agreement" (L-N: -6). The subject is "students" (plural). A plural subject needs a plural verb ("walk"). "Walks" is a singular verb (e.g., "The student walks...").
C) 40 inches
Explanation: This tests "Compare lengths" (L-N: -23). To compare, you must convert them to the same unit (e.g., inches).
A) 3 feet = 3 x 12 inches = 36 inches
B) 1 yard = 3 feet = 36 inches
C) 40 inches
D) 2 feet and 12 inches = 24 inches + 12 inches = 36 inches
40 inches is the longest.
D) $2.25
Explanation: This tests "Computation in context/addition of decimals" (L-N: -29). This was a major weakness. To add decimals, you must line up the decimal points:
$1.75 + $0.50 ------- $2.25
B) 102
Explanation: This tests "Computation/division" (L-N: -22). 5 goes into 5 one time. 5 does not go into 1, so you place a 0. You then carry the 1 to make 10. 5 goes into 10 two times. The answer is 102.
A) A perfect circle
Explanation: This tests "Identify symmetry" (L-N: -14). A line of symmetry is a line that divides a shape into two identical halves that mirror each other. A circle has infinite lines of symmetry. The letters J and R, and a lopsided cloud, are not symmetrical.
C) An acute angle
Explanation: This tests "Classify and compare angles" (L-N: -11). An acute angle is "acute-ly" small (less than 90°). An obtuse angle is "obese" (larger than 90°). A right angle is exactly 90°.
B) 6
Explanation: This tests "Read and interpret tables" (L-N: -13). Find Mia's number (15) and Sam's number (9). The question asks "how many more," which means subtract: 15 - 9 = 6.
B) 6
Explanation: This tests "Rounding decimals" (L-N: -10). To round to the nearest whole number, you look at the tenths place (the 7). The rule is "5 or more, raise the score." Since 7 is 5 or more, you round the whole number (5) up to 6.
B) It has recently been raining.
Explanation: This tests "Draw conclusions (Textual)" (L-N: -21). The clues are "sidewalk was wet" and "dark, gray clouds." These clues together strongly support the conclusion that it has been raining.
D) Marble
Explanation: This tests "Guide Words" (L-N: -16). Guide words show the first and last word on a page. You need to find a word that comes after "maple" and before "market."
A) "March" comes before "maple."
B) "Mask" comes after "market."
C) "Master" comes after "market."
D) "Marble" comes after "maple" (marb- > map-). This is correct.
C) The Table of Contents
Explanation: This tests "Information Skills" (L-N: -11). The Table of Contents, located at the front of a book, lists the chapters and their starting page numbers. The Index is at the back and lists specific topics.
B) States of matter
Explanation: This tests "Group states of matter" (L-N: -13). Solid (ice), liquid (water), and gas (steam) are the three common states of matter.
C) Water is important for drinking, farming, and transportation.
Explanation: This tests "Draw a conclusion about a geographic feature" (L-N: -11). While the other answers might be true, the primary geographic reason for human settlement is that water is a critical resource for survival (drinking), agriculture (farming), and trade (transportation).
B) Debating the risk of landslides or floods.
Explanation: This tests "Relate geographic factors with political activity" (L-N: -10). "Political activity" here means community issues. The geographic factor is being in a valley at the bottom of a steep mountain. This location creates a natural hazard of landslides or floods, which would be a major topic for the community and its government to debate.
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