4th Grade Reading Proficient Practice Test 1

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Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.

Evaluative Reading Comprehension—Bias, Assumptions, Stereotype--RIT 191 – 200
Read the story.
An eight-year old boy named Justin lived next door. He had brown hair, brown eyes, and a few freckles. He was fairly short for his age. This summer, Justin was learning to ride his skateboard. He practiced every day until he could balance and stay on his board without falling off. He then tried to jump off the curb and land on his board without crashing. He tried and tried, but each time, he fell off. Finally, he picked up his skateboard, threw it on the ground, and began
to cry. At the same time, the neighbor across the street watching from her window saw him throw his skateboard and decided that Justin had a terrible temper. “Because he’s so small, he just can’t skate very well,” she said.
What wrong idea did Justin’s neighbor have?

a.	small boys should not ride skateboards	c.	children should not play outside in the road
b.	boys with brown hair and brown eyes should not ride skateboards	d.	Justin has a bad temper

Read the passage and answer the question.
Our class president is doing a terrible job. He hasn’t kept any of his promises. For instance, he promised us that we would have cake and ice cream for school lunch every day, and of course, the principal wouldn’t allow that to happen. The class president has made other good changes, but if we had known that he wouldn’t get cake and ice cream for us, we wouldn’t have voted for him. He’s not doing a good job!
Are there enough facts to say that the class president is doing a bad job?

a.	No, he made some other good changes.	c.	No, he did get cake and ice cream for lunch.
b.	Yes, he didn’t get cake and ice cream for lunch.	d.	Yes, he is always late.

Read the passage.
First, you need to make sure you know what medium you want to work with. Begin with a small brush at first, using a little paint, and a small amount of water. Work slowly so you can add as much detail as possible. Be sure to cover the entire area with color.
Who would most likely be giving these instructions?

a.	a builder	c.	a dentist
b.	an artist	d.	a baker

Evaluative Reading Comprehension—Classify, Thinking Skills--RIT 191 – 200
Read and answer the question.
Radio
Telephone
Microwave
Television
Which one is not a form of communication?

a.	radio	c.	telephone
b.	microwave	d.	television

Look at the following list of items.
bicycles
scooters
unicycle
cross-country skis
Which item does not belong in this group?

a.	cross-country skis	c.	scooters
b.	unicycle	d.	bicycles

Read the sentences, then answer the question.

The baker was very busy rolling out dough.
The dentist had several patients today.
The little girl played ball with her friends.
The teacher taught a fun art lesson today.

Which sentence does not belong to this group?

a.	The teacher taught a fun art lesson.	c.	The little girl played ball with her friends.
b.	The baker was very busy rolling out dough.	d.	The dentist had several patients today.

Read the sentence and answer the question.
We bought a chair, table, couch and towel to furnish our living room.
Which word does not belong to this list?

a.	couch	c.	table
b.	chair	d.	towel

Read the following words and answer the question.

                         Pithcher
                         Thermos
                          Bat
                          Ball

Which word does not belong in the group?

a.	pitcher	c.	bat
b.	thermos	d.	ball

If there are dark clouds in the sky, then ___________________.

a.	it will probably rain	c.	the sky will be blue
b.	the sun will be out	d.	we will go to school

10.

Read the passage and answer the question.
Hurricanes are mostly found in humid climates. They have wind gusts up to 200 miles per hour. Many times, cities are flooded and trees are blown down, causing much damage.
Based on this information, where would you look to find the rest of this passage?

a.	an encyclopedia	c.	an atlas
b.	a dictionary	d.	a map

11.

Read the lists of words and answer the question.
Which category titles best fit the list of words in Groups A?
GROUP A:
Pencil
Pen
Crayon
Marker

a.	Writing Supplies	c.	Communication Devices
b.	Furniture

12.

Read the lists of words and answer the question.
Which category titles best fit the list of words in Groups B?
GROUP B:
Chair
Table
Couch
Desk

a.	Writing Supplies	c.	Furniture
b.	Buildings

13.

Read the lists of words and answer the question.
Which category titles best fit the list of words in Groups C?
GROUP C:
Computer
Telephone
Walkie-Talkie
Radio

a.	Communication Devices	c.	Furniture
b.	Writing Devices

14.

Read the bulletin about classes for kids.
CITY CLASSES
OUR TOWN WILL BE HAVING FUN CLASSES FOR KIDS TO LEARN ABOUT ART, MUSIC, AND DANCING. tHIS IS A PROGRAM FOR ALL AGES TO ENJOY FINE ARTS AND HAVE FUN WHILE THEY ARE LEARNING.

    Art 1 (ages 5-7)                Mondays
    1.5 hr.wk (2 wks)               4 - 5:00 PM
     Instructor: E. Smith           $15.00

Art 2 (ages 7-12)                Wednesdays
    1.5 hr.wk (2 wks)               4 - 5:00 PM
     Instructor: S. Todd           $18.00

What is alike about the classes being taught?

a.	They have the same teacher.	c.	They both cost the same.
b.	They teach kids to have fun while learning about the fine arts.	d.	They both are on the same day.

15.

Read and answer the question.
Shirt
Hat
Brush
Socks

Which word does not belong with the others?

a.	socks	c.	hat
b.	brush	d.	shirt

16.

Look at the list of words and answer the question.

    Mother
    Brother
    Aunt
    Artist
Which word does not belong with the others?

a.	mother	c.	aunt
b.	brother	d.	artist

17.

Evaluative Reading Comprehension—Evaluate Validity--RIT 191 – 200
1. If you were asked to do a report on the state of Idaho, which would be the best
resource?

a.	dictionary	c.	a thesaurus
b.	a neighbor	d.	an encyclopedia

18.

Read the sentence and answer the question.
A. There are many places to go for entertainment.
B. City living means long drives to work.
C. There are too many people in the city.
D. New York is one of the largest cities.
Which fact supports the opinion that living in the city is fun?

a.	There are many places to go for entertainment.	c.	There are too many people in the city.
b.	City living means long, boring drives to work.	d.	New York is one of the largest cities.

19.

Read the passage.
“The alarm clock rang. Lali opened her eyes, stretched out her arm, and pushed in the small knob that shut off the noise. She lay back staring at the ceiling. Off in a corner the paint was peeling and a large crack made that section buckle. Every day she cleaned the small chips of paint that fell on the dresser top and floor.”
What can you determine about the house that Lali lives in?
Copyright Info: Not enough information. Mohr, Nicholasa. Stories of Newcomers, “Lali from In
Nueva York”, Page 183. (Teacher authors: Phillips, Blackman, Felts).

a.	Lali lives in a poor, rundown house.	c.	The house is in the country.
b.	The house is in a wealthy neighborhood.	d.	Lali grew up in this house.

20.

Read the passage.
“Cheers to the former Idaho Gov. Phil Batt. He’s being recognized later this month with American Civil Liberties Union’s Equal Justice Award.
If he did nothing else, Batt deserves the honor simply for creating the Idaho Human Rights Commission 33 years ago when he was an Idaho lawmaker.
But consider Batt’s record as governor in the mid-1990s. He went against members of his own party - indeed his own profession - to insist on equal treatment for farm workers under Idaho’s worker compensation law.
He vigorously condemned neo-Nazis who had set up operations in northern Idaho. And he put logic ahead of politics by commuting the death sentence of Donald M. Paradis – theman the courts later freed when new evidence proved him innocent of a 20-year-old murder.
From the article, Tom can prove that Gov. Batt is:
Copyright Info: Not enough information. Article??

a.	concerned about human rights	c.	a hard working man
b.	a good family man	d.	a religious man