3rd Grade TCAP SPI Review 2014
SPI 301.1.1 Nouns
1. Choose the sentence that is written correctly.
A.
B.
C.
D.
All five boys’ are going to the game tomorrow.
All five boyes are going to the game tomorrow.
All five boy are going to the game tomorrow.
All five boys are going to the game tomorrow.
2. Choose the sentence that is written correctly.
A.
B.
C.
D.
The children plant flowers each spring.
The students’ like the pretty flowers.
Mom pick the flowers for Grandma.
The flower smell really good too!
3. Choose the sentence that is written correctly.
A.
B.
C.
D.
The girles play together after school.
James usually has the same thing for lunch.
Stella’s runs with the girls through the maze.
Sophia build a maze for their bikes.
SPI 301.1.2 Verbs
4. Choose the sentence that is written correctly.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Last night, I watch a great movie.
Last night, I watched a great movie.
Last night, I watching a great movie.
Last night, I will watch a great movie.
5. Choose the sentence that is written correctly.
A.
B.
C.
D.
I work on my report yesterday.
I worked on my report yesterday.
I will work on my report yesterday.
I am working on my report yesterday.
6. Choose the sentence that is written correctly.
A.
B.
C.
D.
After school tomorrow, I send the invitations.
After school tomorrow, I have sent the invitations.
After school tomorrow, I sends the invitations.
After school tomorrow, I will send the invitations.
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SPI 301.1.3 Adjectives
7. Choose the sentence that is written correctly.
A.
B.
C.
D.
My sister is older than I am.
My sister is oldest than I am.
My sister is most old than I am.
My sister is more older than I am.
8. Choose the sentence that is written correctly.
A.
B.
C.
D.
I am the younger person in my class.
I am the most younger person in my class.
I am the youngest person in my class.
I am the most youngest person in my class.
9. Choose the sentence that is written correctly.
A.
B.
C.
D.
My sister is the faster runner in our family.
My sister is the more faster runner in our family.
My sister is the fastest runner in our family.
My sister is the most fastest runner in our family.
SPI 301.1.4 Capitalization (Names, Dates, and Letters)
10.
A.
B.
C.
D.
11.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Which sentence is written correctly?
The new store will open on Blueberry hill road.
The new store will open on blueberry hill road.
The new store will open on Blueberry Hill road.
The new store will open on Blueberry Hill Road.
Which part of the letter does not have the correct capitalization?
July 12, 2004
Dear aunt Rachel,
Love, Jamarcus
Correct as is
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12.
Which book title is written correctly?
A. George Washington's years as president
B. George Washington's Years As President
C. George Washington's years as President
D. George Washington's Years as President
SPI 301.1.5 Subject and Predicate
Read the sentence.
Jane are a lazy girl.
13.
A.
B.
C.
D.
14.
What is the correct way to write the sentence above?
Jane is a lazy girl.
Jane not a lazy girl.
Jane and Kate is a lazy girl.
Jane are a lazy girl.
Read the sentence.
You can see some stars in the sky with your eyes.
Choose the underlined word that is the simple subject.
A.
B.
C.
D.
15.
You
stars
sky
eyes
Read the sentence.
My brother loves to play with his video games.
Choose the underlined word that is the simple predicate.
A.
B.
C.
D.
brother
loves
play
games
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SPI 301.1.6 Compound Sentences
Read this sentence.
16.
They burrow down, backside first, leaving their eyes exposed. Their antenna is also exposed.
Which sentence uses commas correctly.
A.
B.
C.
D.
They burrow down, backside first, leaving their eyes, antenna is exposed.
They burrow down, backside first, leaving their eyes and antenna exposed.
They burrow down, backside first, leaving eyes but antenna exposed.
Correct as it is
17.
Read these two sentences.
Pet iguanas need large cages. They can grow very long.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Pet iguanas need large cages, because they can grow very long.
Pet iguanas need large cages, or they can grow very long.
Pet iguanas need large cages, and they can grow very long.
Pet iguanas need large cages, yet they can grow very long.
18.
Read these two sentences.
The North Star is part of the Milky Way galaxy. The Big Dipper is part of the Milky Way galaxy too.
What is the correct way to combine the sentences?
A. The North Star and the Big Dipper are part of the Milky Way galaxy.
B. The North Star is part of the Milky Way galaxy, so the Big Dipper is part too.
C. The North Star is part of the Milky Way galaxy, but the Big Dipper is part of the Milky Way galaxy
too.
D. The North Star is part of the Milky Way galaxy, and the Big Dipper is part of the Milky Way galaxy
too.
SPI 301.1.7 Capitalization/Punctuation
19.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Which sentence uses capitalization correctly?
My sister and brother went to the Christmas Day Parade.
My sister and brother went to the Christmas day parade.
My sister and brother went to the Christmas day Parade.
My Sister and Brother went to the Christmas Day Parade.
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20.
A.
B.
C.
D.
21.
Which sentence uses capitalization correctly?
My cousin John’s birthday is in April.
My Cousin John’s birthday is in april.
My cousin john’s birthday is in April.
My Cousin John’s birthday is in April.
Read the sentence.
We are going on a trip to Disney World next week
What punctuation mark should end the sentence?
A.
B.
C.
D.
period (.)
question mark (?)
exclamation point (!)
comma (,)
SPI 301.1.8 Contractions and Plurals
22.
Read this sentence.
They cant be seen without a powerful telescope.
How should the sentence be written correctly?
A.
B.
C.
D.
23.
They can’t be seen without a powerful telescope.
They ca’nt be seen without a powerful telescope.
They can’nt be seen without a powerful telescope.
They can’not be seen without a powerful telescope.
Read the sentence.
Many person came from all over to enjoy the sunny beaches.
How should this sentence be written correctly?
A.
B.
C.
D.
24.
Many persons came from all over to enjoy the sunny beaches.
Many peoples came from all over to enjoy the sunny beaches.
Many people came from all over to enjoy the sunny beaches.
Correct as is
Read the sentence.
Some of you willnt go to the zoo today.
How should the underlined word be written correctly?
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A.
B.
C.
D.
will n’t
willn’t
wo’nt
won’t
SPI 301.1.9 Commas
25.
A.
B.
C.
D.
26.
A.
B.
C.
D.
27.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
I always read the directions, work, hard, and do my best.
I always read the directions, work hard and, do my best.
I always read the directions, work hard, and do my best.
I always read the directions work hard, and do my best.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
Barack Obama became our 44th president on January 20 2009.
Barack Obama became our 44th president on January 20, 2009.
Barack Obama became our 44th president, on January 20, 2009.
Barack Obama became our 44th president on January, 20, 2009.
How should the underlined part be written correctly?
Dear Mr. Taylor,
Our adventure was very exciting. I was not frightened because I knew my father would rescue me.
The thieves came right out into the river to take our canoe. However, they were not happy with just
the canoe. They took us also. As we were being led through the woods, I broke branches and left
small pieces of cloth. I knew our rescuers would be looking for signs that we had passed through.
My father later said that I could not have done better if I had drawn a map for him. He came right to
the campground and rescued us with no one harmed.
Your friend,
Jemima Boone
A. Dear Mr. Taylor:
B. Dear Mr. Taylor;
C. Dear Mr. Taylor
D. Correct as is
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SPI 301.1.10 End Marks
28.
Read this sentence.
I can’t wait to go to Georgia
What punctuation mark belongs at the end of the sentence?
A.
B.
C.
D.
29.
period(.)
comma(.)
question mark(?)
exclamation point(!)
Read this sentence.
Can you see part of the Milky Way
What punctuation mark belongs at the end of the sentence?
A.
B.
C.
D.
30.
period(.)
comma(.)
question mark(?)
exclamation point(!)
Read the sentence.
She cried out, “Carl get out of the way”
What punctuation mark belongs at the end of the sentence?
A.
B.
C.
D.
period(.)
comma(.)
question mark(?)
exclamation point(!)
SPI 301.1.11 ABC Order
31.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Which set of words are in alphabetical (ABC) order?
woods, worried, won
cannot, catch, called
animal, answered, anything
tomorrow, told, too
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32.
Read this alphabetical list of words.
beetle desert jackrabbit sandy wildflowers
Where does the word roots belong in this list?
A.
B.
C.
D.
33.
Between "beetle" and "desert"
Between "desert" and "jackrabbit"
Between "jackrabbit" and "sandy"
Between "sandy" and "wildflowers"
What is the correct way to put these words in alphabetical order:
thorn, thistle, those, theater
A.
B.
C.
D.
thistle, theater, thorn, those
theater, thorn, those, thistle
theater, thistle, thorn, those
those, thorn, thistle, theater
SPI 301.1.12 Spelling
34.
Read the Sentence.
The rotton potatoes smelled awful.
Which of the underlined words is not spelled correctly?
A.
B.
C.
D.
35.
rotton
potatoes
awful
smelled
Read the Sentence.
There are ateteen students in the classroom.
Which of the underlined words is not spelled correctly?
A.
B.
C.
D.
students
ateteen
classroom
correct as is
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36.
Read the Sentence.
Aiden wore a wierd costum to his nieghbor ’ s party.
Which of the underlined words is spelled correctly?
A.
B.
C.
D.
wore
wierd
costum
nieghbor’s
SPI 301.1.13 Contractions, Abbreviations, Compound Words
37.
A.
B.
C.
D.
38.
Choose the correct abbreviation for the word Doctor.
Doc
Dr
Doct.
Dr.
Read the sentence.
I'll have to hurry to get to school on time.
Which two words are used correctly to form the contraction I'll?
A.
B.
C.
D.
39.
A.
B.
C.
D.
I had
I would
I will
I did
Choose the sentence that is written correctly.
Hes' coming to my party tomorrow.
Do you think wev'e got a chance to win?
I think we should'nt go to school in May.
His best friends weren't writing notes to each other.
SPI 301.1.14 Usages Errors
40.
A.
B.
C.
D.
In which sentence is the underlined word incorrect?
It is too cold to do anything but sit inside by the fireplace.
I gave the last bagel too Max because he hadn't eaten breakfast.
In the cage were two guinea pigs, gnawing on a carrot.
Ty had too much homework to do and not enough time to do it all.
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41.
Read the sentence.
Randy and Emily did
work in a hurry.
Choose the correct word that best completes the sentence.
A.
B.
C.
D.
42.
the’re
there
their
they're
Read this sentence.
Throw the ball the hoop.
Choose the correct best word to complete the sentence.
A.
B.
C.
D.
threw
out
through
on
SPI 301.1.15 Root Words
43.
Read the sentence.
Read this sentence.
These animals are a vital part of our ecosystem, so it is a good thing that they are so plentiful.
What is the base (root) word in the underlined word?
A.
B.
C.
D.
44.
plenty
ful
plenti
plent
Read this sentence.
Diving headfirst can be dangerous.
What does the suffix –ous in dangerous mean?
A. full of
B. out of
C. less
D. without
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45.
Read this sentence.
The lady at the party was so attractive.
What does the word attractive mean?
A.
B.
C.
D.
not attractive
attractive again
too much attraction
to be attractive
SPI 301.1.16 Prefixes and Suffixes
46.
A.
B.
C.
D.
47.
What does hopeful mean?
full of hope
without hope
wants hope
calls hope
Read the sentence.
The movie had an unusual ending.
What is the meaning of the underlined word above?
A.
B.
C.
D.
48.
not usual
very usual
once usual
like usual
Read the sentence.
After we landed, it was finally time to deplane.
What is the meaning of the underlined word above?
A.
B.
C.
D.
get on the plane
get off the plane
ride on the plane
go find a plane
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SPI 301.1.18 Distinguish Individual Sounds
49.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Which word has the same beginning sound as fact?
place
phone
game
pact
50. Choose the word that does not have a long /i/ sound.
A.
B.
C.
D.
frighten
assignment
lightning
weighted
51. Read this sentence.
My brother loves animals.
Which word has the same beginning sound as the underlined word?
A.
B.
C.
D.
both
boxer
blind
break
SPI 301.1.19 Multiple Meaning Words
52. Read the sentence.
My dog took one lap around the yard.
Which sentence uses the word lap in the same way it is used in the sentence above?
A.
B.
C.
D.
My cat will lap up the spilled milk.
The baby sat on her mother’s lap.
I swam a lap in the pool yesterday.
The water will lap onto the beach.
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53. Read the sentence.
“Are you curious about what is out there? Would you like to know?” he asked.
What does the word curious mean in this sentence?
A.
B.
C.
D.
eager to learn or know something
happy to swim and dive
knows a lot about the ocean
uses a diving mask to swim
54. Read the sentence.
The shimmering water made the little orange fish flicker like sparks of fire.
Which word means almost the same as flicker?
A.
B.
C.
D.
burn up
sparkle and flash
set fire to
show off
SPI 301.1.20 Context Clues
55. Sarah and Rob ran to the mailbox. They had entered a contest to pick the theme for the county fair.
The announcement of the contest winner was to be in the mailbox today.
What is the meaning of the word announcement in the sentence?
A.
B.
C.
D.
56.
a phone call from a very important person
a message given on the radio or television
an official statement or public notice
anything said by a government official
Jessica and her family are going on a trip to North Carolina this summer.
What does the word trip mean in the sentence?
A.
B.
C.
D.
light, quick steps
short journey
a piece of cake
to stumble on something
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57. The family was getting ready for their adventure. This would be their first time to go camping.
This would be their first time to ride in a boat.
In this passage, what does the word adventure mean.
A.
B.
C.
D.
n unusual experience
an everyday experience
a ride on a big ship
an exciting experience
SPI 301.3.1 Purpose for Writing
How to Make a Hot Fudge Sundae
Do you like chocolate and ice cream? Then there's nothing better than a hot fudge sundae! Here's how
to make one.
First, lay out what you need: ice cream, hot fudge sauce, whipped cream, a cherry, an ice cream scoop, a
bowl, a spoon, and a microwave.
Next, spoon ¼ cup of hot fudge sauce in a microwave-safe dish. Heat it for 20 seconds in the
microwave. If it's not hot, heat it for 10-20 seconds more.
Scoop ice cream into the bowl. Pour the hot fudge sauce over the ice cream. (The sauce will be hot, so
be careful.) Add whipped cream and a cherry. Yum-yum!
58. What is the main purpose for writing this passage?
A.
B.
C.
D.
inform
entertain
show what someone knows
respond to a picture
My Trip to the Circus
I went to the circus yesterday. It was the funniest show I had ever seen. The elephants danced, the
monkeys wore clothes, and the clowns threw water on the people in the crowd. I really had a good
time!
59. What is the main purpose for writing this passage?
A.
B.
C.
D.
to entertain
to inform
to persuade
to tell a story
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Trip to the Art Show
1 I had never been to the big art museum before. We walked up the white marble steps to the huge
front door. It was great! The ceiling seemed like it was 100 feet high! Each room was full of beautiful
art. There must have been 1,000 paintings!
2 On Tuesday my Aunt Lil picked me up early. She took me to a fast food place for breakfast. I usually
eat good food, but we were in a hurry. “You don’t want to be hungry,” she said. We have a lot of
beautiful art to see today.
3 The paintings really were fine. Each one seemed more special than the ones before it. But it was the
mobiles that I thought were the best. They hung from the ceiling on strong wires. When the breeze hit
them, they moved. I thought they were
_ to watch.
4 I asked Aunt Lil to tell me more about the mobiles. She told me about a man named Alexander Calder.
He made playful mobiles with shapes such as fish. Calder became a famous artist. I really like mobiles.
I sat and watched one for almost an hour!
5 All too soon, it was time to go home. I thanked Aunt Lil for taking me to the art show. She said we
would go again soon.
60. What is the writer’s main purpose for writing paragraph 4?
A.
B.
C.
D.
to thank his aunt
to make readers laugh
to tell an exciting story
to describe a form of art
SPI 301.3.3 Topic Sentence
One foggy afternoon a boy named Jeff left his home to go to his friend's house. He got on his bike and
pedaled down the street. He had ridden halfway there when he heard a low howling sound. He was a
little scared, but he kept on riding. As he pedaled faster, the howling grew louder. When he reached his
friend's house, he slowly got off his bike and turned around. There was his dog Sam who had been
chasing home his friend's cat.
61. Which sentence would be best to use as the topic sentence for this story?
A.
B.
C.
D.
There was his dog Sam who had been chasing home his friend's cat.
One foggy afternoon a boy named Jeff left his home to go to his friend's house.
He was a little scared, but he kept on riding.
He got on his bike and pedaled down the street.
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62. ________________________________ First, we ate our picnic lunch. Then, we played frisbee golf. After that,
we had time to walk along one of the trails. We really enjoyed our day together.
Which sentence would be best to add to the beginning of this paragraph as the topic sentence?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Our day at the park.
The park is my favorite place to go.
We took a picnic lunch to the park.
Our family had a great time at the park.
63. Read the paragraph below.
______________________________. After getting out her potting soil and pots, she removed the little
plants. She placed each plant into the new pots and added soil.
Which sentence would be best to add to the beginning of this paragraph as the topic sentence?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Plants need water.
Mom wanted to re-pot her plants.
We pulled weeds in the garden.
The plants had grown since we bought them.
SPI 301.3.4 Supporting Sentence
Polar Bears
1 Everyone knows that polar bears have white fur, right? Actually, the answer is no. The hairs on their
body are hollow tubes. These tube-like hairs reflect light. Since their surroundings are a backdrop of
snow and ice, the bears look white to a person’s eyes.
2 Polar bears are hunters. That means they eat other animals. The main food a polar bear eats is seals.
They also eat walruses, whales, and even some plants. In one way polar bears are like bears that live
in warmer climates, raccoons, and people. All of these animals will eat both meat and plants.
Raccoons often steal food from people’s trash cans.
3 For many reasons a polar bear is well-suited to its Arctic home. Its thick fur coat keeps it warm and
makes it difficult for the bears to be seen. The polar bear is a great swimmer. It also has thick, webbed
feet that help it walk on cold, frozen turf and swim in the icy water. However, polar bears are in
trouble. Their numbers keep going down. If the bears are so well-suited to their homes, why are they
in danger? Some of the danger comes from hunters, but the main problem is loss of habitat. As the
polar ice melts, the bears have less and less space to live and hunt. Many people are now worried
about the melting ice.
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64. Read this sentence from paragraph 3.
The polar bear is a great swimmer.
Which sentence would be best to add to this idea?
A.
B.
C.
D.
They have been found far from land.
Although large and heavy, it can move quickly.
Rough paw pads keep them from slipping on the ice.
They make their homes along shores and on sea ice.
Jacob wanted to go swimming in his family's pool. First, he put on his swim trunks. He got his towel. He
put on his sunscreen. Then he went to the pool with his mother. He jumped in and swam across to the
other side. The water felt great!
65. Choose the best way to combine the underlined sentences.
A.
B.
C.
D.
He got his towel and he put on his sunscreen.
He put on his towel and got his sunscreen.
He got his towel and put on his sunscreen.
He got his towel, he put on his sunscreen.
66. Which sentence would be best to add to the paragraph?
All the children from the neighborhood were gathered for the big event, the bike race through the park.
Some of the adults had laid out a course for the race. __________________. All the children had on their
helmets and pads. They found the starting line and got ready. The whistle blew and they were off!
A.
B.
C.
D.
The children love to fly kites in the park
They would ride through the open fields and the woods for two miles
The dogs ran after the new cat in the neighborhood
My bike is pink with purple streamers on the handle
SPI 301.3.5 Unnecessary Information in a Paragraph
Read the paragraph and answer number 67.
Art Class
What do I like most about school? I’d say art class is the best. We get to work with water colors oil paint
clay and lots of other cool stuff. The main reason I like art class so much is because of my teacher. Mr.
Fry is a great artist and a fine teacher. He drives a new blue car with a sun roof. Mr. Fry has been
teaching for five years. At the start of the year, he learns a lot about each of his students. Then he helps
us choose projects he thinks we will enjoy. He really cares about each of us. He helps us make sure that
we are proud of our projects when they are done. We do our best work in art class because it is so
.
67. Which sentence in the paragraph should be deleted?
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A.
B.
C.
D.
Mr. Fry is a great artist and a fine teacher.
He drives a new blue car with a sunroof.
Mr. Fry has been teaching for five years.
He really cares about each of us.
Read the paragraph and answer number 68.
The Letter
A letter came from my school today. The letter reminded us that soon the new school year will begin.
That means it is time to go shopping for school clothes. My sister and I will need new shoes, pants,
shirts, and socks. I will also need a new notebook. I will need new pens. My family will help me get
ready for school. There is a lot of work to be done. I was supposed to clean the garage this summer. My
mom takes me to the mall for clothes. My dad buys school supplies for me. I am sure you do the same
things with your family. I really enjoy going into stores and buying new things. Buying brand new
things for the coming school year is always .
68. Which sentence from the paragraph should be deleted?
A.
B.
C.
D.
My family will help me get ready for school.
I was supposed to clean the garage this summer.
My mom takes me to the mall for clothes.
I really enjoy going into stores and buying new things.
69. Which sentence from the paragraph should be deleted?
1) The last time we had snow was a great day! 2)School was called off. 3) We went sledding down the
hill behind our house. 4) We climb that hill every day in the summer.
5) We made a snowman in the front yard. 6) We built a snow fort in the back yard and had a snowball
fight. 7) Then we went inside and drank hot chocolate.
A.
B.
C.
D.
sentence 3
sentence 7
sentence 6
sentence 4
SPI 301.3.6 Rearrange Sentences
1) The water felt great!
2) Jacob wanted to go swimming in his family's pool.
3) First, he put on his swim trunks and sunscreen.
4) Then, he jumped in and swam across to the other side.
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70. What is the best order for these sentences?
A. 4, 3, 1, 2
B. 2, 1, 3, 4
C. 2, 3, 4, 1
D. 1, 3, 2, 4
Read the sentences, then answer question number 71.
1) I loved going to the beach. My sisters and I splashed in the waves and built sandcastles. Every night
we used flashlights to help us find and catch creepy little ghost crabs scurrying in the sand.
2) Before we knew it, the end of our vacation was upon us. We had played on the beach for an entire
week, and it was time to head home. We went to the beach one last time to say goodbye to the ocean.
3) I loved our vacation this year! I went with my family to the Gulf of Mexico. We had a wonderful time!
71. What is the best order for these sentences?
A.
B.
C.
D.
1, 2, 3
3, 2, 1
2, 1, 3
3, 1, 2
Brandon and Troy are brothers. When Brandon practices his trumpet every day, Troy gets his toy
trumpet out and pretends to play. Brandon loves to wear his Tennessee Titans jersey every Saturday.
Troy has one just like it that he wears on Saturday. Troy watches Brandon and tries to talk and act just
like his big brother.
.
72. Choose the sentence to complete the paragraph.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Troy likes to play outside.
Troy likes to play his toy trumpet.
Brandon has a dog named Max.
Troy wants to be just like his brother.
SPI 301.3.7 Specific Word
73. Read this sentence.
There’s a lot of stuff you might not know about the American flag.
Choose the most specific word to replace the underlined phrase in the sentence above.
A.
B.
C.
D.
There are several facts
There’s a whole bunch of things
There’s a really long list of things
There are tons of stuff
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74. Read this sentence.
If you could see the ocean floor, you would see the same things you see above water.
Choose the most specific word to replace the underlined phrase in the sentence above.
A. stuff
B. pieces
C. landforms
D. kinds of shapes
Jerry was excited to see Adam. Adam had brought Jerry a cap from his vacation. Adam was being
_.
75. Choose the most specific word to complete the sentence.
A.
B.
C.
D.
thoughtful
happy
good
sad
SPI 301.3.8 Appropriate Title
The game of baseball is interesting. Two teams play on a field called a baseball diamond. There is an
infield, an outfield, and bases that players run around after they hit a ball with a bat. If someone makes it
all the way around the bases, it is called scoring a run. The team that scores the most runs by the end of
the ninth inning wins!
76. Which title would be best for this story?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Trey's Baseball Game
What Is Baseball?
Diamonds Are Beautiful!
The Team That Won
We were really enjoying our hike on the trail through the woods. It lead up and down the hills in the
woods. Suddenly Timmy slipped and fell. He broke his arm and we had to take him to the hospital.
77. Which title would be best for this story?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Our Wonderful Day in the Woods
A Surprise Birthday Party
Disaster on the Hiking Trail
Our Vacation at the Beach
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The American Flag
There’s a lot of stuff you might not know about the American flag. The flag, which is also called Old Glory
or the Stars and Stripes, is full of symbols. For example, it has thirteen stripes and fifty stars. The thirteen
stars stand for the colonies. The fifty stars stand for the states. Even the colors stand for something. The
red stands for bravery. the white stands for loyalty. the color blue stands for justice.
78. Which title would be best for this story?
A. Old Glory
B. World flags
C. The First Colonies
D. The United States
SPI 301.4.2 Graphic information from text or technological sources
79. Look at the chart.
ran out of baker’s chocolate
added to recipe
new cookies invented
What information belongs in the blank?
A.
B.
C.
D.
went to the store
gave to inn guests
got Nestle brand chocolate chips
didn’t finish the cookies
This winter, Shana wants to spend her time wisely. She wants to have fun as well. Shana has made a list
of movies she wants to watch. She is going to get a library card. Shana plans to learn how to play the
piano. Because she does not want to stay inside all day, Shana plans to play in the snow with her brother.
"This break is going to be the best," Shana says to herself.
80. Which detail completes the web?
A.
go to school
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B.
C.
D.
outdoor games
a family road trip
winter break plan
Jenny is writing a report on pets. She has chosen to write about hamsters and hermit crabs. She
has grouped information about them into this Venn diagram.
93.
81. Looking at the Venn diagram above, which of the following describes both hamsters and
hermit crabs?
A.
B.
C.
D.
need wheels
grow into shells
like sandy floor
need a cage
SPI 301.4.3 Appropriate Sources
82. You are writing a report about television hostess Oprah Winfrey. You have seen Oprah's show a few
times, but you need to know about Oprah's background and life outside the public eye.
Which of these sources would give you the best information?
A.
B.
C.
D.
a book about Oprah written by the president of the Oprah Winfrey Fan Club
an article about dieting from a copy of Oprah's magazine, O
a movie that was written and directed by Oprah Winfrey and her staff
a television interview of Oprah talking about her childhood
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83. Molly is writing a paper about astronaut Neil Armstrong. She went to the library and found one
article from the World Book Encyclopedia about the life of Neil Armstrong. Molly has found a second
article from a class paper a high school student put on his personal Internet website.
Which of these resources is the most reliable?
A.
B.
C.
D.
The World Book article is the more reliable because Molly found it at her local library.
The World Book article is the more reliable because it is printed by a well-trusted company.
The Internet article is the more reliable because it was written for a student's class.
The Internet article is the more reliable because it was written by a high school student.
84. Kelly is writing a report about President Ronald Reagan. Her great-uncle, Paul, grew up in the same
hometown as Reagan and played sports with him. They talked and wrote Christmas cards until Reagan
died.
Kelly also talked to her neighbor, Mrs. Pritchard. Mrs. Pritchard has seen every movie that Ronald
Reagan was in and has read many books about him. She calls herself his "biggest fan."
Which source is the most reliable?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Great-uncle Paul is more reliable because he knew the president very well.
Mrs. Pritchard is more reliable because she has seen all of Reagan's movies.
Mrs. Pritchard is more reliable because she is President Reagan's biggest fan.
Great-uncle Paul is more reliable because he is older than Mrs. Pritchard.
SPI 301.4.4 Information that is or not available in reference sources
85. Choose the best source to find a synonym for the word great.
A.
B.
C.
D.
an atlas
an almanac
a thesaurus
an encyclopedia
86. Which would be the best source to find where Africa is located.
A.
B.
C.
D.
an atlas
an almanac
a thesaurus
an encyclopedia
87. Which would be the best source to find how much rainfall we had in Memphis in April 2010.
A.
B.
C.
D.
an atlas
an almanac
a thesaurus
an encyclopedia
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SPI 301.2.1 Main Idea of Speech
Wendy's Speech on Cleaning Your Room
Do you like to clean your room? Of course not--who does? Well, I am here to offer you some ways to
help make cleaning your room much more fun.
When you first walk into your room, what do you see? I bet you see clothes on the floor, an overfilled
trashcan and possibly some dirty dishes from snacks. This is how you can begin. First, look at the
clothes lying all over the room. Think about why it is important to pick them up. Is it a problem because
your mother hates looking at the mess, or is it because they are dirty by stepping on them when you
walk through the room? You can solve both problems by making a colored code path with your clothes.
Make a walking path around your room, starting with the first color of the rainbow and then continue
until your path has all colors of the rainbow. If you do not have any clothes on the floor that are the
color you need, then go to your closet and pull some out. This will make your room very colorful. I
believe your mother will like your art. Now for the dishes, make a corner of the room your "kitchen."
Pile the dirty dishes there and invite your dog to play dishwasher. Once the dishes are clean, you can
take them to the kitchen for a snack refill. The trashcan problem is a little more difficult. Take all of the
trash lying on the floor and make a collage. This can give your room a new look while cleaning at the
same time.
Your mom might not like your new way of cleaning. Though, I bet she will like your new look and then
you can stay out of trouble.
88. What is the main reason Wendy wrote this speech?
A.
B.
C.
D.
that you can be creative if you have to clean your room
that cleaning your room is a hard thing to do
that cleaning your room can cause you to get sick
that cleaning your room is very boring
Candace's Speech on Doing Your Homework (rough draft that may contain errors)
Why do homework? Here is what I think about homework. I feel we need to do homework to work on
things we have learned at school. This way we can really learn what we were taught. I know that
everyone hates homework. It can be fun if you are practicing something you have learned. This can
help us to be ready for something new the next day. I think if we know what has been taught, then
school would not be as boring. We would not have to go over things we have talked about the day
before. That can be very dull and boring.
Now that I have said that I do not mind doing homework, I want to make something very clear. Even
though homework is ok, I do not feel we need to do hours and hours of it. This is why children do not
like to do homework. They see the hours in front of them and they will not t do their homework
because it takes too long. After school, we want to play some and spend time with our families. If we do
not have a break from school, it can become too much and we will shut down. I feel our bodies need to
move and our brain needs a rest to works at its best for us.
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So, I would like to end this being very clear. Homework can be a good thing, only if it is a little each
night. Please do not take away our time to play or spend time with friends and family. I promise you
will get more from us in class, if you allow us to have time for other things that we enjoy!
89. What is the main reason Candace wrote this speech?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Homework is very important, and we should have many hours of it each night.
Homework is a waste, and we should never have to do it.
Homework should be given to learn something new, so you will not be behind in school.
Homework can be fun and useful, if it is not too much
Ben's Speech on Eating Healthy
I am here today to ask you to eat healthy foods. I have had a terrible thing happen in my family because
my father was not taking care of himself. My father died of a heart attack. This means that a place in his
heart was not letting the blood flow. This caused his heart to stop. The doctors were not able to fix his
heart because of all of the harm that was done.
I feel that could have been stopped if he had exercised and had eaten the right kinds of food. We all
know how important it is to exercise. So, I will not take this time to talk about that topic. My concern is
more about foods. I am not sure we know the role that foods play in helping or hurting our bodies.
Foods have vitamins and minerals. These vitamins and minerals are what help to feed our bodies. Some
foods have lots of them and some do not. The more the body is given the right things, the better it will
work for us. If the body is not given the right diet, then it cannot work properly. The insides of our body
will not be able to do their job, which can then cause them to stop working. As you have just heard, that
is what happens to my father's heart. He did not use foods to give his body what it needed and it could
not work for him.
Now, my father is not with us, and my family and I miss him very much. Please talk with your family
about eating the right foods. If you work together, then it could be lots of fun learning about the foods.
These foods can then help your body do all that it can do.
90. What is the main reason Ben wrote this speech?
A.
B.
C.
D.
the importance of eating healthy foods
the importance of exercise
the importance of not eating chicken
the importance of eating lots of sugar
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SPI 301.2.2 Behaviors in a Group
91. Which of the following is not a good behavior when participating in a group discussion?
A.
B.
C.
D.
taking turns
listening
raising your voice
staying on task
92. Which statement is true about giving a presentation?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Presentations should be very long.
Presentations should not be very long.
Presentations should be boring.
Presentations should have lots of action.
93. When listening to someone speak, all of these are good things to do except
A.
B.
C.
D.
.
facing the person who is speaking to you
asking questions when the person is finished talking
remembering not to interrupt while the person is speaking
talking at the same time as the person speaking to you
SPI 301.2.3 Summary of Speech
Answer the following question by using the story below.
Wendy's Speech on Cleaning Your Room
Do you like to clean your room? Of course not--who does? Well, I am here to offer you some ways to help
make cleaning your room much more fun.
When you first walk into your room, what do you see? I bet you see clothes on the floor, an overfilled
trashcan and possibly some dirty dishes from snacks. This is how you can begin. First, look at the clothes
lying all over the room. Think about why it is important to pick them up. Is it a problem because your
mother hates looking at the mess, or is it because they are dirty by stepping on them when you walk
through the room? You can solve both problems by making a colored code path with your clothes. Make a
walking path around your room, starting with the first color of the rainbow and then continue until your
path has all colors of the rainbow. If you do not have any clothes on the floor that are the color you need,
then go to your closet and pull some out. This will make your room very colorful. I believe your mother
will like your art. Now for the dishes, make a corner of the room your "kitchen." Pile the dirty dishes there
and invite your dog to play dishwasher. Once the dishes are clean, you can take them to the kitchen for a
snack refill. The trashcan problem is a little more difficult. Take all of the trash lying on the floor and
make a collage. This can give your room a new look while cleaning at the same time.
Your mom might not like your new way of cleaning. Though, I bet she will like your new look and then
you can stay out of trouble.
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Here is a summary of Wendy's speech.
No one likes to clean his or her room. If you are creative it can be fun. Cleaning your room takes many
hard hours. Keeping your room clean can keep you out of trouble.
94. Which idea in the summary is not in the speech?
A.
B.
C.
D.
No one likes to clean his or her room.
If you are creative it can be fun.
Cleaning your room takes many hard hours.
Keeping your room clean can keep you out of trouble.
Answer the following question by using the story below.
Ben's Speech on Eating Healthy
I am here today to ask you to eat healthy foods. I have had a terrible thing happen in my family because
my father was not taking care of himself. My father died of a heart attack. This means that a place in his
heart was not letting the blood flow. This caused his heart to stop. The doctors were not able to fix his
heart because of all of the harm that was done.
I feel that could have been stopped if he had exercised and had eaten the right kinds of food. We all
know how important it is to exercise. So, I will not take this time to talk about that topic. My concern is
more about foods. I am not sure we know the role that foods play in helping or hurting our bodies.
Foods have vitamins and minerals. These vitamins and minerals are what help to feed our bodies. Some
foods have lots of them and some do not. The more the body is given the right things, the better it will
work for us. If the body is not given the right diet, then it cannot work properly. The insides of our body
will not be able to do their job, which can then cause them to stop working. As you have just heard, that
is what happens to my father's heart. He did not use foods to give his body what it needed and it could
not work for him.
Now, my father is not with us, and my family and I miss him very much. Please talk with your family
about eating the right foods. If you work together, then it could be lots of fun learning about the foods.
These foods can then help your body do all that it can do.
Here is a summary of Ben's speech.
Eating good foods is important to stay healthy. You should shop at grocery stores that have only
healthy foods. Healthy foods have vitamins and minerals. The body can work better with good foods.
95. Which sentence in the summary was not an idea in the speech?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Eating good foods is important to stay healthy.
Healthy foods have vitamins and minerals.
The body can work better with good foods.
You should shop at grocery stores that have only healthy foods.
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Answer the following question by using the story below.
Candace's Speech on Doing Your Homework (rough draft that may contain errors)
Why do homework? Here is what I think about homework. I feel we need to do homework to work on
things we have learned at school. This way we can really learn what we were taught. I know that
everyone hates homework. It can be fun if you are practicing something you have learned. This can
help us to be ready for something new the next day. I think if we know what has been taught, then
school would not be as boring. We would not have to go over things we have talked about the day
before. That can be very dull and boring.
Now that I have said that I do not mind doing homework, I want to make something very clear. Even
though homework is ok, I do not feel we need to do hours and hours of it. This is why children do not
like to do homework. They see the hours in front of them and they will not t do their homework
because it takes too long. After school, we want to play some and spend time with our families. If we do
not have a break from school, it can become too much and we will shut down. I feel our bodies need to
move and our brain needs a rest to works at its best for us.
Here is a summary of Candace's speech.
Homework can be a good thing. It needs to be short and only review work. Homework should only be
given in math. No one likes to do homework.
96. Which sentence was not an idea in this speech?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Homework can be a good thing.
It needs to be short and only review work.
Homework should only be given in math.
No one likes to do homework.
SPI 301.7.1 Main Idea of Visual
97. What is the main idea of this picture?
A.
B.
C.
D.
woman knitting something
a woman fixing dinner
a woman brushing her teeth
a woman reading the paper
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98. What is the main idea of this picture?
A.
B.
C.
D.
winter in a park
autumn in a park
spring in a park
summer in a park
99. The lifeguard at a community pool put these signs where everyone could see them.
What did the lifeguard want everyone to understand?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Swimmers should run since the pool is closed for the day.
Swimmers should not run around or dive in the pool.
Swimmers should be careful because the area around the pool is slippery.
Swimmers should wait half hour after eating before swimming.
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SPI 301.7.4 Effective Medium for Oral Presentation
100. Steven is teaching his classmates about how different types of musical instruments look and
sound.
Which of these would be best for Steven to show the listeners during his speech?
A.
B.
C.
D.
a list of places the students could take lessons
pictures of different types of musical instruments
an audio recording of a student playing a guitar
a video of a musician playing different instruments
101. What is the best media for teaching other students how to build a snowman?
A.
B.
C.
D.
a handout listing when it will snow next
a video showing a snowman being made
a written report on how snow is formed
a photograph of the finished snowman
102. Which would best support a presentation about the need to help feed hungry children?
A.
B.
C.
D.
PowerPoint presentation about where to buy food
a video clip of starving children
a video clip of healthy foods
a newspaper article about grocery stores
SPI 301.6.1 Questions Before, During, and After Reading
103. Where is the Spring Art Fair taking place?
A.
B.
C.
D.
behind an art museum
from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
at Windsor Park
on Saturday and Sunday
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Read the paragraph below and answer number 104.
Jace loved all kinds of art. When Jace drew on paper, he liked to use colored pencils. He used different
shades of colors to make things look real. When Jace painted, he loved to use watercolors. He mixed
colors together to make the right color.
104. When does Jace use colored pencils?
A.
B.
C.
D.
when he reads books
when he draws on paper
when he does homework
when he paints the sky
Read the paragraph below and answer question number 105.
At the start of every spring, Grace's mom makes the whole family clean the house. First, Grace's sister
dusts everything. Then, Grace and her sister clean all the bedrooms and bathrooms. They also wipe
every window. After that, Grace sweeps up all the dust and dirt from the floor. On the outside of the
house, her mom clears out fallen tree branches while her dad mows the lawn.
105. How is the outside of the house cleaned for spring?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Grace sweeps up the dust from the floor.
Grace and her sister wipe every window.
Grace's mom clears out fallen tree branches.
Grace's sister dusts everything in the house.
SPI 301.6.2 Main Idea
Recipe For Play Dough
First, mix salt and flour together. Next mix the water with the oil. Mix all four things together. Cook for
ten minutes on medium heat and set aside to cool.
106. What is the second thing you do to make playdough?
A.
B.
C.
D.
You mix the salt and the flour.
You mix the water with the oil.
You mix all the ingredients.
You heat the ingredients.
107. What is the main reason for writing the following paragraph?
Last Saturday our family went to the zoo. My brother's favorite animals are the snakes, but mine are
the penguins. We flipped a coin to see which animal we would visit first. I won, so we went to see the
penguins first. They are so much fun to watch. On the way to the snake house, we passed the lions and
elephants. After we left the snake house, we went home. We were all sorry when it was time to leave
the zoo.
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A.
B.
C.
D.
On the way to the snake house, we passed the lions and elephants.
We flipped a coin to see which animal we would visit first.
Last Saturday our family went to the zoo.
We were all sorry when it was time to leave the zoo.
Read the passage about bats and answer question number 108.
Many people are afraid of bats. They think bats really act like the ones they see in scary movies.
Bats are very helpful. Many types of bats eat insects. They come out at night and eat hundreds of
mosquitoes. Some areas that have bats do not have mosquito problems.
Some cities have laws to protect bats. People have begun to put up bat houses to get bats to live near
their houses. If you do not have a mosquito problem and your neighbor does, maybe you have bats.
108. Which of the following summarizes this passage on bats?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Bats come out at night when people are asleep.
Cities protect bats. People build them houses.
Some people are afraid of bats. They watched them in scary movies.
Bats are helpful animals. They eat mosquitoes and are protected in some places.
SPI 301.6.3 Illustration or Graphic for text
109. What can the reader conclude about this picture?
A.
B.
C.
D.
It was great day to be outdoors. "I want to go outside and play, Grandpa," said Luke.
Everyone sat down to a warm meal. "This soup is yummy, Grandma," said Luke.
It snowed all day long. "There is enough snow outside to make a snowman," said Luke.
Luke wanted to spend time with his friend. "I want to visit Chris next door," said Luke.
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Read the paragraph and answer question 110.
Cody and Matt got a lot of candy for Halloween. They have decided to add their candy together and
make a chart of the three main kinds of candy they got. Both Cody and Matt got more chocolate than
any other kind of candy.
110. What can the reader conclude about the chart?
W
X
Y
Z
A.
B.
C.
D.
W
X
Y
Z
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111.
Trisha and Matthew went outside as soon as there was enough snow to make a snowman. They made a
snowman. Then, they made little snowballs to throw at each other.
Based on the illustration, the reader can tell that it was
A.
B.
C.
D.
a warm day.
a cold day.
a spring day.
a rainy day.
SPI 301.6.4 Text Features
112.
How many trophies did Saleem's school district win for basketball in March?
A. 30
B. 50
C. 20
D. 15
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113. Tinman walked away from Johnny's place disappointed. Both of them fought over a small piece of
pie. As Tinman walked away, he thought to himself. It was just a piece of pie. I should have let Johnny
eat it.
What does the illustration tell the reader about Tinman?
A.
B.
C.
D.
He is very excited.
He is very angry.
He is very sad.
He is very cold.
114.
Where will the music program be held?
A.
B.
C.
D.
school cafeteria
school office
school gym
football field
SPI 301.6.5 Parts of a Book
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115. Which part of a book is this?
A.
B.
C.
D.
glossary
index
title page
table of contents
Use the part of a book below to answer questions 116 and 117.
Chapter One:
My First Day at School 1
Chapter Two:
Entering The Building 6
Chapter Three: Mrs. Todd’s Class
19
Chapter Four:
My Friends for Life
31
Chapter Five:
Mom and Dad at
Events
My Very First Award
49
Chapter Six:
Chapter Seven: The After Years
64
78
116. Which part of a book is this?
A.
B.
C.
D.
glossary
index
title page
table of contents
117. On which page would you find information about the author's friends?
A.
B.
C.
D.
78
31
64
49
SPI 301.6.7 Arrange Instructions in Order
To make lemonade, first squeeze the juice of 6 lemons into a pitcher. Add 1 cup of sugar.
Then add 2 quarts of water. Stir everything together well. Finally pour the lemonade into
glasses half filled with ice.
118. What is the last thing you do before pouring the lemonade into the glasses?
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A. squeeze the lemons
B. stir the ingredients
C. put water in the pitcher
D. add one cup of sugar
Read the passage below and answer question number 119.
The Farmer's Pocket
The brown horse gallops to the barn. He sees the farmer who feeds him. Each day when
the farmer comes at 5:00, he brings an apple in his hand. The brown horse loves apples.
When the farmer opens the gate, the horse sniffs his hands. The horse nudges the
farmer's hands with his nose. His hands are empty. The horse stamps his foot and
shakes his mane.
The farmer laughs aloud as he takes the apple from his pocket. He holds it in his hand. "Is
this what you want, old boy?" he asks. The brown horse sees the shiny, red apple in the
farmer's hand. The horse opens his mouth and takes the apple. He has big, strong teeth,
but he is careful not to bite the farmer. The horse nods his head and shakes his mane as he
crunches the apple. "You're welcome," says the farmer, and he goes out to feed the ducks.
119. In what order did these events take place in the story?
1. The farmer goes to feed the ducks.
2. The horse sees a shiny apple in the farmer's hand.
3. The horse opens his mouth and takes the apple.
4. The farmer opens gate and takes an apple from his pocket.
A. 3,2, 1, 4
B. 2, 1, 3, 4
C. 4, 2, 3, 1
D. 4, 3, 2, 1
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Read the passage and answer question number 120.
Tommy's Change
Tommy the tadpole lived with his brothers and sisters in Mr. Pool's pond. He enjoyed
playing and swimming all day. One day he noticed that his tail was getting longer. "This is
nothing to worry about," he thought. He swished his tail and kept having fun.
It wasn't very long before he saw that his brothers and sisters grew little legs. "I wonder if
that is happening to me?" he whispered. Sure enough, when he saw his reflection in the
water below, he had little legs. He decided not to worry and swished his short tail. He
began looking for food among the plants.
A few days went by, and Tommy found it hard to breathe in the water. He had the urge to
move up onto land. He saw that his brothers and sisters had the same idea. They hopped
onto the land and began croaking.
Here are the instructions Angela's mom gave her for bathing the dog.
First, get the shampoo and a towel. Fill the tub with warm water. Next, place the dog in the
water. Then, rinse him clean. Finally, remove the dog from the tub and dry him off. Oh,
don't forget to clean up the mess.
120. What did Angela's mom leave out of her instructions?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Buy the shampoo.
Shampoo the dog.
Clean up the mess.
Brush his teeth.
SPI 301.5.1 Inferences and Conclusions
Read the passage and then answer question number 121.
Benson and his little brother went to the swimming pool with their parents. Benson could
not wait to go into the water. Benson's little brother put one toe into the water and started to
shake. Benson reached down and felt the water with his hand. He grabbed his arms and
started to shake too. "I should just dive in," Benson said.
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121. The swimming pool is most likely
A.
B.
C.
D.
very cold.
too dirty.
not deep.
crowded.
Read the paragraph and answer question number 122.
Brenda and Brandon always play in their front yard during the summer. They both love to
eat ice cream on hot days. They listen for the music of the ice cream truck. As soon as they
hear the music, Brandon runs in the house to get money from their piggy bank. Brenda runs
to the truck so it will not drive away.
122. Brandon and Brenda are a good team because
A. Brandon and Brenda love to play in the front yard.
B. Brandon gets the money and Brenda gets the truck.
C. Brandon and Brenda both like to eat ice cream a lot.
D. Brandon listens for the ice cream truck with Brenda.
July 13, 2009
Dear Joe,
I just read your last letter. I think that would be great! You have some neat ideas. I have to ask
my parents first, but they won’t mind. How long did you plan to stay? We can do so many fun
things like watch TV and play video games. Make sure you bring your swimsuit. If you can stay
the whole weekend, then it would be even better!
Your friend,
Jack
123. Which of the following best explains what Joe may have said in his last letter?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Joe asked to come stay with Jack.
Jack's parents said that Joe could visit.
Joe asked Jack to come stay with him.
Jack doesn't want Joe to come visit.
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SPI 301.5.3 Cause-Effect
The grizzly bear is one of the largest land animals in North America. In the early 1800s, as many as
50,000 grizzly bears lived there. Today there are far fewer bears. Settlers moved across the United
States in the 1800s. They built cities, towns, and roads in places where bears lived. Many bears
were hunted. Now there are only 1,200 to 1,400 grizzly bears left.
124. What caused there to be fewer grizzly bears in the United States today?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Settlers and bears decided to live together.
Settlers moved to where bears lived.
The bears did not like the country's weather.
The bears moved to another country.
It was the last shopping day before the holidays. Jill and her mom were rushing through the stores
looking for a gift for Jill’s dad. They were in a big hurry because the stores would soon close. It was
so crowded they could barely walk with their bags. There were long lines in all of the stores.
Shoppers were running back and forth, searching for that perfect gift.
125. What caused Jill and her mom to be in a big hurry?
A.
B.
C.
D.
The stores were about to close.
The stores were very crowded.
They do not like to go shopping.
They do not like to carry bags.
126. What is one effect of the stores being crowded?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Jill's mom did not want to shop.
The stores had long lines.
Jill's dad will not get a gift.
Shoppers were getting angry.
SPI 301.5.4 Sequence of Events
Today, Rosa was very happy. She had decided to do something special for her birthday. First, she
went through her toys to see which ones she did not play with anymore. Then, she found a lot of
clothes that were too small for her. Rosa even found some books she had read many times. She
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packed her toys, clothes, and books in three different boxes. She could not wait to tell her mom
about the big plan.
"Mom, I know what I want as a present," Rosa said with a smile. "I want to mail these boxes to Kids
in Need. And, I am going to do something nice every year."
Rosa's mom could not believe her little kid was growing up so well and so fast.
127. Which of these happens last in the story?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Rosa finds the toys she does not play with.
Rosa goes through her books and clothes.
Rosa puts her stuff in three different boxes.
Rosa tells her mom about her birthday idea.
Kite Flying 101
Fall days are the best for kite flying. First, check the weather. Make sure that the wind is not too
strong or too weak. Next, find an open place that has enough room to run. Then, toss the kite into
the air while running. The wind will carry the kite up. After that, let go some of the kite string until
the kite is high enough. Finally, enjoy flying the kite. Kite flying can be a lot of fun with the right
wind.
128. What happens after a person finds an open place to fly a kite?
A.
B.
C.
D.
The kite is tossed into the air while running.
The person enjoys flying the kite in the fall.
The kite string is let go until the kite is high.
The weather is checked before going outside.
129. Put the steps of kite flying in the order that they happen.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Toss the kite into the air while running.
Check the weather.
Have fun flying the kite.
Find an open place with room to run.
Let go of the kite string.
A. 2, 4, 1, 5, 3
B. 1, 4, 5, 3, 2
C. 4, 2, 5, 3, 1
D. 5, 1, 2, 4, 3
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SPI 301.8.1 Rhyming Words
There once was a very green frog,
Who lived on a log in a bog.
He would often jog in the fog
With his friends the dog and the hog.
Later, they would drink eggnog.
130. Which of the following two words from the above poem rhyme?
A.
B.
C.
D.
fog and hog
drink and frog
log and green
he and hog
Read the poem.
When I see trees bend left and right
I like to think some boy's been swinging.
But swinging doesn't bend them down to stay As ice-storms do.
You must have seen them
Loaded with ice on a sunny winter morning.
131. What might be a good line to add to the end of this poem?
A.
B.
C.
D.
And wondered what the trees were thinking.
And went back to bed.
And fed the cat some food.
And played video games with trees.
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132. Choose the pair of words that rhymes.
A.
B.
C.
D.
pool, dull
scare, fear
tall, short
sleigh, day
SPI 301.8.2 Setting, Character, and Plot
The Bug Show by Alicia Skelton
Cory had a pet cricket that he kept in a can. Cory carried the can everywhere he went. His
favorite place to take his cricket was the library. There was a bug show that came to the library
every week. Cory liked seeing all the other bugs people brought to the show.
Cory was at the library with his cricket one afternoon. He saw another little boy sitting at a
table. He had a can just like Cory’s. Cory walked up to the little boy and asked him what was in
his can. The little boy’s name was Marshall. He told Cory that he had a worm. Marshall and
Cory became friends and said they would meet at the library every week to go to the bug show
together.
133. Where does this story take place?
A.
B.
C.
D.
inside a library
inside a school
inside a cafeteria
outside a house
134. What type of person is Cory?
A.
B.
C.
D.
mean
shy
friendly
silly
135. What happens at the beginning of the story?
A. Cory finds a new friend.
B. Cory takes his bugs to school.
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C. Cory sees what other pets are brought to school.
D. Cory keeps his pet in a can.
SPI 301.8.4 Plot Features
Read the passage and answer question number 136.
When Molly's mother arrived home she saw that Molly was crying. She asked, "What's wrong?"
Molly replied that she couldn't find her teddy bear. Molly's mother suggested that she retrace
her steps. Molly went back to each place she had been that day. She looked under the oak tree
outside. She looked in the kitchen. She also looked under the couch. Molly was so upset she
ran to her room. There sat her teddy bear right where she had left it.
136. What caused Molly’s mother to ask her what was wrong?
A.
B.
C.
D.
she was crying.
She was laughing.
She had a sad look on her face.
She was angry.
The Night Out
CHARACTERS:
NARRATOR
MINI
MAMA
Stage Set: The front seat of a car at nighttime.
MINI : (sounding tired) How long do we have to wait, Mama? MOM : (smiling) Just a little
while, muffin.
MINI : (excited) And, we'll see the shiny stars?
MOM : (holding Mini in her arms) Yes, and the moon. Maybe we'll see a shooting star.
137. This passage is a play because
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A.
B.
C.
D.
it is written in stanzas
it has a problem and solution
it has characters, scenes, and stage directions
it is written in the order of events
In 1848, James Marshall found gold at Sutter's Mill in California. In the following months,
people told stories about gold being found. Soon, these stories made their way east to the U.S.
By 1849, thousands of U.S. citizens moved to California to look for gold. This was known as the
California Gold Rush.
138. This writing can best be described as
A.
B.
C.
D.
a poem
a fairy tale
a nonfiction
a play
SPI 301.8.6 Problem/Solution
Read the passage and then answer questions number 139-141.
There once was a knight whose name was Sir Owen. Owen carried a magic sword that
glowed when he would swing it. One winter morning, he was on his way to fight a dragon
that was causing problems for a town. All of a sudden, he slipped on some ice and fell into a
river. The water was freezing! Owen tried hard to pull himself out. He noticed his magic
sword was gone! It had fallen into the river. Owen had to think quickly. The dragon was
coming toward him. Owen grabbed a fallen tree branch and raised it over his head. This
made a fierce shadow on the ground. Then Owen let out a very loud yell. When the dragon
saw Owen's shadow and heard his yell, it got scared. Then it ran away and never returned.
The people of the town were happy. Everyone cheered for Owen! Owen was just happy he
thought so quickly.
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139. What is Owen’s main problem?
A.
B.
C.
D.
His horse runs away.
He loses his sword.
The water is freezing.
The dragon chases him.
140. How does Owen lose his sword?
A.
B.
C.
D.
The dragon grabs it.
He leaves it at home.
It falls into a river.
Someone steals it.
141. How does Owen solve his problem?
A.
B.
C.
D.
He asks for help from the town.
He tries to talk to the dragon.
He scares the dragon away.
He runs away and hides out
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3rd Grade TCAP Blitz Answer Sheet 2014
1. D
2. A
3. B
4. B
5. B
6. D
7. A
8. C
9. C
10.D
11.B
12. B
13. A
14. A
15. B
16. B
17. A
18. A
19. A
20. D
21. C
22. A
23. C
24. D
25. C
26. B
27. D
28. D
29. C
30. D
31. C
32. C
33. C
133. A
134. C
135. D
34. C
35. B
36. A
37. D
38. C
39. D
40. B
41. C
42. C
43. C
44. A
45. D
46. A
47. A
48. B
49. B
50. D
51. D
52. C
53. A
54. B
55. C
56. B
57. D
58. A
59. A
60. D
61. B
62. D
63. B
64. B
65. C
66. B
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68. B
69. D
70. C
71. D
72. D
73. A
74. C
75. A
76. B
77. C
78. A
79. C
80. D
81. D
82. D
83. A
84. A
85. C
86. A
87. B
88. A
89. C
90. A
91. C
92. D
93. D
94. C
95. D
96. C
97. A
98. D
99. B
100. D
101. B
102. B
103.C
104. B
105. C
106. B
107. C
108. D
109. B
110. C
111. B
112. B
113. C
114. A
115. C
116. D
117. B
118. B
119. C
120. D
121. A
122. B
123. A
124. B
125. A
126. B
127. D
128. A
129. A
130. A
131. A
132. D
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136. A
137. C
138. C
139. B
140. C
141. C
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