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CTP practice test, Grade 4

Name ______________________ Date ____________

Verbal Reasoning

Circle the letter of the best answer. About 9 minutes.

  1. 1.

    The bus was late, and as a result, many students ______.

    Which answer best completes the sentence?

    1. Aarrived after the bell rang
    2. Bwalked faster than usual
    3. Cleft school at noon
    4. Dgot to school early
  2. 2.

    Because she was ______, Kim raised her hand to ask a question.

    Which word best completes the sentence?

    1. Ahungry
    2. Bcurious
    3. Cangry
    4. Dsleepy
  3. 3.

    Glove is to hand as

    1. Aleg is to foot
    2. Bshoe is to foot
    3. Csock is to foot
    4. Dsock is to hat
  4. 4.

    Sam forgot his lunch at home, so his friend ______.

    Which answer best completes the sentence?

    1. Aasked for Sam's dessert
    2. Bshared half of a sandwich
    3. Cthrew away his own lunch
    4. Dwent home for him
  5. 5.

    Doctor is to hospital as

    1. Adesk is to school
    2. Bteacher is to book
    3. Cnurse is to school
    4. Dteacher is to school
  6. 6.

    The library is a ______ place where people read and study.

    Which word best completes the sentence?

    1. Anoisy
    2. Bquiet
    3. Ccrowded
    4. Ddangerous
  7. 7.

    Seed is to plant as

    1. Aegg is to chick
    2. Begg is to yolk
    3. Cegg is to seed
    4. Dshell is to chick
  8. 8.

    Bird is to nest as

    1. Ahoney is to hive
    2. Bbee is to wing
    3. Cflower is to hive
    4. Dbee is to hive
  9. 9.

    The kitten was so ______ that it hid under the bed whenever guests arrived.

    Which word best completes the sentence?

    1. Aplayful
    2. Bhungry
    3. Cnoisy
    4. Dtimid
  10. 10.

    Spider is to web as

    1. Abird is to nest
    2. Btree is to nest
    3. Cegg is to nest
    4. Dbird is to feather

Vocabulary

Circle the letter of the best answer. About 7 minutes.

  1. 1.

    With a book and a blanket, Mia was as happy as a clam.

    What does the phrase in bold mean?

    1. Avery wet
    2. Bvery happy
    3. Cliving in the sand
    4. Dvery grumpy
  2. 2.

    Which word means the same as courteous?

    1. Acautious
    2. Brude
    3. Cpolite
    4. Dcurious
  3. 3.

    The nurse will assist the doctor during the operation.

    What does the word assist mean in this sentence?

    1. Aargue with someone
    2. Bget in the way of someone
    3. Cwatch someone from far away
    4. Dhelp
  4. 4.

    What does the suffix -ly mean in the word quietly?

    1. Aa person who does or makes something
    2. Bwithout
    3. Cin a way that is
    4. Dfull of
  5. 5.

    Instead of just saying sorry, show it, because "actions speak louder than words."

    What does the saying in bold mean?

    1. Ayou should never speak
    2. Bloud actions are better than quiet ones
    3. Ctalking is more important than doing
    4. Dwhat you do shows more than what you say
  6. 6.

    Which word describes the most difficult task?

    1. Atricky
    2. Bsad
    3. Cimpossible
    4. Dhard
  7. 7.

    Each of us got a quarter of the sandwich.

    Which meaning of quarter is used in this sentence?

    1. Aa coin worth twenty-five cents
    2. Bone of four time periods in a game
    3. Cone of four equal parts
    4. Dfifteen minutes
  8. 8.

    Fallen leaves decompose and make the soil rich.

    This sentence is from a science book. What does decompose mean?

    1. Afreeze solid
    2. Bbreak down and rot
    3. Cturn into stone
    4. Dgrow bigger
  9. 9.

    bolt
    1. n. a metal pin that screws into a nut to hold things together
    2. n. a flash of lightning
    3. v. run away suddenly
    4. v. lock a door with a sliding bar

    Dad tightened the bolt on my bike seat.

    Which meaning of bolt is used in the sentence?

    1. AMeaning 1
    2. BMeaning 2
    3. CMeaning 3
    4. DMeaning 4
  10. 10.

    Vigorous is to energetic as bland is to ______.

    Which word completes the analogy?

    1. Aflavorful
    2. Bbrave
    3. Ctasteless
    4. Dblond

Reading Comprehension

Circle the letter of the best answer. About 13 minutes.

  1. Field Trip to Bayside Aquarium

    Room 8 Field Trip: Bayside Aquarium
    April 24

    Dear Families,

    Our class will visit the Bayside Aquarium as part of our unit on ocean animals. Please read the schedule below and return the permission slip by April 20.

    Schedule
    8:45 a.m. Bus leaves school
    9:30 a.m. Shark and ray tunnel
    10:30 a.m. Touch pool with sea stars and crabs
    11:30 a.m. Lunch in the picnic area
    12:15 p.m. Penguin feeding show
    1:15 p.m. Bus leaves the aquarium
    2:00 p.m. Arrive back at school

    What to Bring
    a packed lunch with a drink
    a jacket (the tunnel is chilly!)
    comfortable walking shoes

    We still need two parent helpers. If you can join us, please write your name on the permission slip.

    Thank you!
    Ms. Hughes

    1.

    At what time will the class see the penguin feeding show?

    1. A11:30 a.m.
    2. B12:15 p.m.
    3. C10:30 a.m.
    4. D1:15 p.m.
  2. 2.

    What is the main purpose of this letter?

    1. ATo tell families about the field trip and ask for the permission slip
    2. BTo teach students facts about sharks and rays
    3. CTo sell tickets to the aquarium
    4. DTo tell families about a new class pet

  3. The Moon Rides Home

    When we drive home from Grandma's house late on a Sunday night, the moon comes too. It never stops. It keeps us in its sight. It peeks above the gas station, it hides behind a tree, it races past the river bridge and waits up there for me. It slips behind a cloud, and then comes shining out once more, as if it wants to make quite sure we find our own front door. I ask my dad, "Why does the moon keep following our car?" He says it only seems to move because it is so far. But when I climb the stairs to bed and peek out at the night, the moon is resting on our roof, a round and silver light.

    3.

    What does the fourth stanza add to the poem?

    1. AThe speaker describes Grandma's house.
    2. BThe moon begins to talk to the speaker.
    3. CThe speaker falls asleep in the car.
    4. DDad explains that the moon only seems to follow the car.
  4. 4.

    The poem says the moon "peeks" and "hides." Why does the poet use these words?

    1. ATo show that the moon is lost
    2. BTo show that the moon is very small
    3. CTo explain how far away the moon is
    4. DTo make the moon seem like a person playing a game

  5. Two Tales of Small Helpers

    Text 1: The Lion and the Mouse (a fable from ancient Greece)

    A lion caught a tiny mouse under his paw. "Please let me go," squeaked the mouse. "Someday I may help you." The lion laughed at the idea, but he let her go. Weeks later, the lion was caught in a hunter's net. He roared, but he could not break free. The mouse heard him, ran over, and chewed through the ropes until he was free.

    Text 2: The Elephants and the Mice (a tale from India)

    Every day, a herd of elephants walked to the lake, trampling the homes of the mice who lived along the path. The mouse king asked them to take another path, and the elephant king kindly agreed. Later, hunters trapped the elephants in strong nets. The elephant king sent word to the mice, and hundreds of them came. They gnawed the ropes until every elephant was free.

    5.

    In Text 1, why does the lion laugh when the mouse says she may help him someday?

    1. AHe is happy to be caught in a net.
    2. BHe does not believe such a small animal could ever help him.
    3. CHe knows the mouse will chew the ropes.
    4. DHe thinks the mouse's squeak sounds funny.
  6. 6.

    In Text 2, what does the elephant king do when the mouse king first asks for help?

    1. AHe agrees to take another path.
    2. BHe gives the mice a new home by the lake.
    3. CHe asks the mice to chew some ropes.
    4. DHe laughs and keeps walking the same way.
  7. 7.

    Which lesson do both tales teach?

    1. AIt is never safe to walk to a lake.
    2. BEven small friends can be a big help.
    3. CLaughing at others makes you stronger.
    4. DKings should not listen to small animals.

  8. A Longer Recess for Everyone

    by Priya, Grade 4

    Right now, students at our school get only fifteen minutes of recess each day. I think recess should be thirty minutes long.

    First, kids need to move. Sitting at a desk for hours makes it hard to pay attention. When I come back from running around outside, I can focus better on my math.

    Second, recess is where we learn to get along. We make up games, take turns, and solve arguments without a teacher telling us what to do. Those are skills we will use our whole lives.

    Third, fifteen minutes goes by too fast. By the time we get our coats on and line up at the door, we have only about ten minutes left to play.

    Some people say a longer recess would take time away from learning. But I believe recess is learning, just a different kind. Please give us fifteen more minutes to play, move, and grow.

    8.

    What is the author's opinion?

    1. ARecess should be thirty minutes long.
    2. BStudents should not have to wear coats outside.
    3. CRecess should be shorter so there is more time for learning.
    4. DFifteen minutes of recess is just the right amount.
  9. 9.

    Which reason does the author give to support her opinion?

    1. ATeachers need a longer break too.
    2. BThe playground has new equipment.
    3. CKids can focus better after they move around.
    4. DKids learn math best when they are outside.
  10. 10.

    Why does the author include the sentence "Some people say a longer recess would take time away from learning"?

    1. ATo agree that learning time matters more than recess
    2. BTo give a fact about other schools
    3. CTo answer an argument that others might make against her idea
    4. DTo show that she has changed her mind

Writing

Circle the letter of the best answer. About 9 minutes.

  1. 1.

    The bird keeper opened the cage and gave the eagle its freedom.

    Which word in the sentence is an abstract noun?

    1. Aeagle
    2. Bkeeper
    3. Cfreedom
    4. Dcage
  2. 2.

    Which sentence uses an apostrophe correctly?

    1. ABoth girl's coats were wet from the rain.
    2. BBoth girls coats were wet from the rain.
    3. CBoth girls' coat's were wet from the rain.
    4. DBoth girls' coats were wet from the rain.
  3. 3.

    My cousins have ______ own tree house.

    Which word best completes the sentence?

    1. Aher
    2. Bits
    3. Chis
    4. Dtheir
  4. 4.

    Which sentence uses commas correctly?

    1. AOwen woke up late, so he, missed the bus.
    2. BOwen woke up late, so he missed the bus.
    3. COwen woke up late, so, he missed the bus.
    4. DOwen woke up late so he, missed the bus.
  5. 5.

    Which sentence writes the title correctly?

    1. ALeo wrote a poem called My Dog Waffles.
    2. BLeo wrote a poem called "My Dog Waffles".
    3. CLeo wrote a poem called My Dog Waffles.
    4. DLeo wrote a poem called "My Dog Waffles."
  6. 6.

    Last weekend, Jamal went camping with his family in the woods. When they arrived, they set up their tent near a stream. ______, they gathered sticks and built a small campfire. That night, they roasted marshmallows over the fire. Jamal fell asleep listening to the crickets chirp.

    Which time-order word best fills the blank?

    1. AFinally
    2. BAfter that
    3. CFor example
    4. DHowever
  7. 7.

    Can I come along ______?

    Which word best completes the sentence?

    1. Atoo
    2. Bto
    3. Ctwo
    4. Dtow
  8. 8.

    School starts at eight. My sister and I rode the bus together.

    The verb in bold does not match the tense of the other verbs. Which word should replace it?

    1. Awill ride
    2. Brides
    3. Cride
    4. Driding
  9. 9.

    The marathon runner walked slowly to the finish line, almost too tired to stand.

    Which word could replace walked to make the sentence more exact?

    1. Askipped
    2. Bstaggered
    3. Cwent
    4. Dmoved
  10. 10.

    Lighthouses have helped sailors stay safe along dangerous coasts for centuries. Their bright lights warn ships about rocks and shallow water at night. In addition, each lighthouse flashes its own pattern, so sailors can tell where they are. Our town's farmers market opens in May. In thick fog, many lighthouses also sound loud horns to warn ships. For hundreds of years, these towers have guided ships safely to shore.

    Which sentence does NOT belong in this paragraph?

    1. AIn thick fog, many lighthouses also sound loud horns to warn ships.
    2. BTheir bright lights warn ships about rocks and shallow water at night.
    3. COur town's farmers market opens in May.
    4. DIn addition, each lighthouse flashes its own pattern, so sailors can tell where they are.

Quantitative Reasoning

Circle the letter of the best answer. About 10 minutes.

  1. 1.

    A wildlife park holds only emus and wombats. Altogether there are 31 animals and 94 legs. How many wombats are there?

    1. A15
    2. B16
    3. C24
    4. D47
  2. 2.

    A shopper buys 3 shirts at $16 each and 6 caps at $3 each, and pays with $100. How much change is there?

    1. A$34
    2. B$35
    3. C$52
    4. D$66
  3. 3.

    A bag of flour weighs 5 pounds. How many ounces is that? (1 pound = 16 ounces)

    1. A5
    2. B60
    3. C78
    4. D80
  4. 4.

    A bus trip leaves at 3:28 pm and finishes at 6:13 pm. How long does it last?

    1. A2 hours 15 minutes
    2. B3 hours 45 minutes
    3. C2 hours 45 minutes
    4. D2 hours
  5. 5.

    Adult tickets to a river cruise cost $50 and child tickets cost $15. A group buys 3 times as many child tickets as adult tickets and spends $950 altogether. How many adults are in the group?

    1. A10
    2. B15
    3. C30
    4. D63
  6. 6.

    Tickets to a museum cost $14 for an adult and $4 for a child. A group of 16 people paid $174 altogether. How many adults were in the group?

    1. A5
    2. B11
    3. C12
    4. D17
  7. 7.

    26 March is a Saturday. What day of the week is 3 April? (March has 31 days.)

    1. ASunday
    2. BMonday
    3. CSaturday
    4. DTuesday
  8. 8.

    Two numbers add to 42, and one is 4 more than the other. What is the smaller number?

    1. A2
    2. B19
    3. C21
    4. D38
  9. 9.

    A straight fence line is 1,245 ft long. There is a post every 15 ft along it, including one at each end. How many posts are there?

    1. A78
    2. B83
    3. C84
    4. D85
  10. 10.

    A farmyard holds only ducks and sheep. Altogether there are 52 animals and 134 legs. How many sheep are there?

    1. A15
    2. B34
    3. C67
    4. D82

Mathematics

Circle the letter of the best answer. About 12 minutes.

  1. 1.

    There are 9 boxes with 2 kites in each box. How many kites are there in all?

    1. A18
    2. B11
    3. C16
    4. D20
  2. 2.

    How long is the crayon? Measure to the nearest half inch.

    1. A4 1/2 inches
    2. B3 1/2 inches
    3. C7 inches
    4. D4 inches
  3. 3.

    All the leaves that are 4 7/8 inches long are laid end to end. How long are they in all?

    1. A19 1/2 inches
    2. B4 7/8 inches
    3. C24 3/8 inches
    4. D14 5/8 inches
  4. 4.

    Which shape ALWAYS has 4 sides the same length?

    1. Arectangle
    2. Bquadrilateral
    3. Cparallelogram
    4. Drhombus
  5. 5.

    What is the value of (25 − 9) × 5?

    1. A16
    2. B85
    3. C80
    4. D79
  6. 6.

    863 − 207 = ?

    1. A666
    2. B656
    3. C646
    4. D664
  7. 7.

    Owen has $457 to spend on tickets that cost $3 each. How many tickets can Owen buy?

    1. A151
    2. B153
    3. C152
    4. D1
  8. 8.

    What number is 70,000 + 300 + 80 + 5?

    1. A70,385
    2. B58,307
    3. C70,358
    4. D73,085
  9. 9.

    Round 11.8 to the nearest whole number.

    1. A11
    2. B10
    3. C13
    4. D12
  10. 10.

    A rectangle has area 72 cm² and whole-number side lengths in centimeters. What is the smallest possible perimeter of the rectangle?

    1. A34
    2. B146
    3. C72
    4. D144

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