5th Grade Language Proficient Practice Test 6

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

Capitalization—Use Beginning Capitalization--RIT 201 - 210
Read the following letter.
1-dear Susan,
2- Please meet me after school to take
3- your test.
4- sincerely, Mrs. Jones
Which lines need corrections?

a.	1, 2, 3	c.	1
b.	1, 2	d.	1, 4

Read the sentence.
the team is going to Washington D.C.
Which word in the sentence is not capitalized correctly?

a.	the	c.	going
b.	team	d.	Washington

Which of the following sentences is written correctly?

a.	Mrs. Land asked, “who remembered their pencils?”	c.	“call me when you get home,” said Jody.
b.	“I need to walk the dog,” Dad told me.	d.	She said, “how are you today?”

Which of the following must always be capitalized?

a.	first word of a sentence	c.	third word of a sentence
b.	the word “doctor”	d.	the word “river”

Which of the following is written incorrectly?

a.	“Hi,” said Jenny.	c.	“I’m great,” said Jenny.
b.	Tory answered, “how are you doing?”	d.	Tory said, “Do you want to walk to school?”

my mother asked, “do you want to go to Hawaii this spring?”
Which words in the sentence are capitalized incorrectly?

a.	my, Hawaii	c.	my, Hawaii, do
b.	my, spring	d.	my, do

Which sentence below is capitalized correctly?

a.	Tina said, “i’m reading about california.”	c.	Larry said, “I’m reading about Texas.”
b.	Rob said, “i’m reading about florida.”	d.	tony said, “I’m reading about nevada.”

A) Whenever I have time, I go and ride my bike. B) I’ll ask my mom, “will you come with
me?” C) she usually stops what she’s doing to take a Bike ride. D) it’s a lot of fun.
Which sentence above uses capitalization correctly?

a.	a	c.	c
b.	b	d.	d

Which of the following letter closings is written correctly?

a.	yours Truly,	c.	Yours truly,
b.	Sincerely Yours,	d.	sincerely yours,

10.

Capitalization—Capitalize Proper Nouns and Adjectives--RIT 211 - 220
On the continent of africa many kenyans speak swahili.
Which words should be capitalized?

a.	continent, africa, swahili	c.	africa, kenyans, speak
b.	africa, kenyans, swahili	d.	continent, kenyans, swahili

11.

Which underlined words should be capitalized?

a.	event, united, states, groups	c.	civil, united, states, groups
b.	civil, war, united, states	d.	event, united, states, groups

12.

Which title is capitalized correctly?

a.	the President of the United States	c.	Novelist John Steinbeck
b.	doctor Tom Smith	d.	the President of the class

13.

The washington monument sits along the potomac river in washington, d.c.
Which words must be capitalized in this sentence?

a.	washington, sits, potomac	c.	monument, river, washington
b.	monument, along, d.c.	d.	washington, the, potomac

14.

Which list includes all the words that should be capitalized in this sentence?

a.	london, winter concert	c.	london, philharmonic, orchestra, aerosmith
b.	london, aerosmith	d.	london, philharmonic, orchestra

15.

On the west side of town is a museum featuring artifacts from the far east.
Which words should be capitalized?

a.	west, side	c.	far, east
b.	west, museum	d.	west, east

16.

robb and steel, incorporated is located in the empire state building.
Which words must be capitalized in this sentence?

a.	robb, located, empire	c.	steele, the, state
b.	robb, steele, building	d.	robb, incorporated, the

17.

jeff attends king middle school in seattle, washington this year.
Which words must be capitalized in this sentence?

a.	eff, king, in	c.	middle, washington, year
b.	attends, school, seattle	d.	school, seattle, washington

18.

Which sentence has been capitalized correctly?

a.	Mayor Brown, the Mayor of our city, is a remarkable woman.	c.	Dr. George Ellis, the Pediatric Doctor, was always available.
b.	When we went to London on our vacation we saw Queen Elizabeth II at the palace.	d.	The president of the United States spoke to the nation on september 11th.

19.

Capitalization—Use Beginning Capitalization--RIT 211 - 220
Which of the following is capitalized correctly?

a.	Dear Sir	c.	Yours Truly,
b.	Dear sir:	d.	yours truly,

20.

“before you go,” he said, “be sure to leave a note for me.”
Which word or words should be capitalized?

a.	before, be	c.	before
b.	before, he, be	d.	before, me

21.

Composing and Writing Process—Drafting and Revising Skills—RIT 201-210
1. The terrifying dog growled menacingly at me as I slowly backed up toward the crumbling building.
Which is another way to write this sentence?

a.	I slowly crumbled toward the menacing building as the slow dog terrified me.	c.	I slowly backed up toward the crumbling building as the terrifying dog growled menacingly at me.
b.	The crumbling dog terrified me slowly as I backed up toward the menacing building.	d.	The terrified dog menaced me slowly as I crumbled toward the growling building.

22.

Which is best way to describe a hurricane destroying beach houses?

a.	The hurricane blew softly across the beach.	c.	The storm flew in and freshened the air around the beach houses.
b.	The hurricane gusts tore the beach houses to pieces.	d.	The hurricane flitted through open windows like a soft melody.

23.

It all started when I left school on the last day of the year. When I got home, the minivan was packed, and mom and dad were waiting for me. We stopped at McDonald’s on our way out of town.
Choose the best title for this passage.

a.	When My Little Brother Was Born	c.	My Summer Trip
b.	The Best Christmas Present Ever	d.	A Great Christmas Break

24.

You are writing a story for young children about their first trip to the dentist.
Which group of words is appropriate for your story?

a.	gum disease, loss of teeth, root canal	c.	friendly dentist, happy teeth, tooth fairy
b.	brush, floss, prevention	d.	expense, anesthesia, pain

25.

Begin by mixing pancake mix and water. _____________ beat the mixture into a smooth batter. Next, heat the griddle. Pour a small amount of the batter onto the heated surface. Flip the pancakes once as they cook. ____________ enjoy your breakfast.
Choose the correctly ordered pair that best completes the paragraph.

a.	Then, First	c.	Later, Next
b.	Finally, First	d.	Then, Finally

26.

You are writing a sports story. You want it to show the excitement of the game. How
would you best describe the events to make them sound exciting?

a.	Slowly, the disappointed home crowd moved out of the stadium and into the parking lot.	c.	With reckless abandon, Jake Lee pounded into the Tiger defense, carrying line backers in to the end zone for the game-winning score.
b.	Bernie Jones ran for seventy-three yards on sixteen carries.	d.	The Bearcat defense intercepted the Pirate quarterback twice.

27.

Unless I study hard, _____________________________________________.
Select the best way to complete the above sentence.

a.	I won’t understand the principles of the math theory.	c.	because the principles of the math theory are hard to understand.
b.	understanding the principles of the math theory.	d.	the principles of the math theory are understanding.

28.

Which sentence is NOT a run-on?

a.	The weather was dreadful it rained all day.	c.	During our afternoon recess, the teacher gave us each a treat.
b.	Before dinner last night, I went to the store and I bought chicken and squash.	d.	The tree grew in our yard I climbed it every day one summer.

29.

Jill tripped and hurt herself.
Which is the best way to rewrite this sentence without changing the meaning?

a.	Jill stumbled on her way through the door and twisted her ankle.	c.	Jill hurt her ankle when Jerry pushed her.
b.	Jill felt sick and left the room.	d.	Jill broke her arm rollerblading.

30.

Which sentence has the best syntax?

a.	The most competitive of the soccer team were the members.	c.	Of the soccer team, the members were the most competitive.
b.	The most competitive members were of the soccer team.	d.	The members of the soccer team were the most competitive.