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Scholar Tests · Set 3

CTP practice test, Grade 5

Name ______________________ Date ____________

Verbal Reasoning

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

  1. 1.

    Tara ______ her answer twice before handing in the test.

    Which word best completes the sentence?

    1. Aforgot
    2. Berased
    3. Cskipped
    4. Dchecked
  2. 2.

    The plants by the window grew tall, while the plants in the dark closet ______.

    Which answer best completes the sentence?

    1. Aneeded less water
    2. Bstayed small and pale
    3. Cflowered in the spring
    4. Dturned bright green
  3. 3.

    The teacher ______ the class for working quietly all morning.

    Which word best completes the sentence?

    1. Ascolded
    2. Bignored
    3. Cpunished
    4. Dpraised
  4. 4.

    Glove is to hand as

    1. Ahat is to foot
    2. Bsock is to warm
    3. Csock is to foot
    4. Dsock is to shoe
  5. 5.

    Finger is to hand as

    1. Atoe is to shoe
    2. Btoe is to leg
    3. Cwalk is to foot
    4. Dtoe is to foot
  6. 6.

    Because the ice on the pond was thin, the children ______.

    Which answer best completes the sentence?

    1. Abuilt a fort on it
    2. Bjumped up and down on it
    3. Cskated in the middle
    4. Dstayed off it
  7. 7.

    Bird is to nest as

    1. Abee is to honey
    2. Bbee is to hive
    3. Cweb is to hive
    4. Dbee is to flower
  8. 8.

    Glove is to baseball as

    1. Aracket is to net
    2. Bball is to tennis
    3. Cracket is to tennis
    4. Dracket is to golf
  9. 9.

    Winter is to snow as

    1. Asummer is to sunshine
    2. Bsummer is to beach
    3. Cfall is to sunshine
    4. Dsummer is to cold
  10. 10.

    The team ______ the trophy in front of the cheering crowd.

    Which word best completes the sentence?

    1. Alost
    2. Bbroke
    3. Csold
    4. Dlifted

Vocabulary

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

  1. 1.

    Will you lead the line to the lunchroom today?

    Which meaning of lead is used in this sentence?

    1. Athe first place in a race or game
    2. Bthe gray part of a pencil that writes
    3. Cshow the way by going first
    4. Da soft, heavy gray metal
  2. 2.

    Tentative is to definite as meager is to ______.

    Which word completes the analogy?

    1. Aplentiful
    2. Bscant
    3. Ceager
    4. Dnimble
  3. 3.

    What does the root phon mean in the word headphones?

    1. Awater
    2. Bsee
    3. Cfar
    4. Dsound
  4. 4.

    Most of the precipitation in the desert falls in summer storms.

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

    1. Awater that falls from clouds, such as rain or snow
    2. Bthe wind before a storm
    3. Cthe heat from the sun
    4. Dwater that flows in rivers
  5. 5.

    Which word would come first in a dictionary?

    1. Asolid
    2. Bnumerator
    3. Cnuisance
    4. Dstomp
  6. 6.

    The colonists started a revolution to break free from British rule.

    This sentence is from a social studies book. What does revolution mean?

    1. Aa fight to replace one government with another
    2. Ba parade
    3. Ca peaceful vote
    4. Da trade agreement
  7. 7.

    Which word is a stronger way to say observe?

    1. Aglimpse
    2. Bdamage
    3. Cdemand
    4. Dscrutinize
  8. 8.

    pro·duce
    1. n. fresh fruits and vegetables
    2. v. make or create

    The store's produce section has fresh apples and carrots.

    Use the entry. Which part of speech is produce in the sentence?

    1. Aadverb
    2. Badjective
    3. Cverb
    4. Dnoun
  9. 9.

    After the storm, the volunteers were a beacon of hope for the town.

    What does the phrase in bold mean?

    1. Aa loud warning bell
    2. Bsomething that gives people hope and shows the way
    3. Ca cause of worry
    4. Da bright light on a tower
  10. 10.

    Baby turtles are vulnerable to birds as they crawl to the sea.

    What does the word vulnerable mean in this sentence?

    1. Astrong and protected
    2. Bfast and clever
    3. Cnoisy and wild
    4. Deasy to hurt or attack

Reading Comprehension

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

  1. When the Lights Go Out

    When the lights go out and the house is still, My room begins to speak. The heater hums a sleepy tune, The floorboards softly creak. The curtain sways and waves hello To moonlight on the floor. The faucet down the hallway drips A drumbeat, nothing more. Outside, the maple taps the glass With fingers made of leaves, And raindrops tiptoe, soft and light, Like mice along the eaves. My brother whispers, "What was that?" I pull his blanket tight. "It's just our house," I tell him, "saying Goodnight, goodnight, goodnight." I've learned to hear the house's songs As music, soft and deep, The way an old friend hums along Until you fall asleep.

    1.

    The poem says, "The curtain sways and waves hello." What does this line suggest?

    1. AThe curtain is torn and needs fixing.
    2. BThe speaker is waving at the moon.
    3. CThe curtain moves gently, as if it were greeting someone.
    4. DThe window is wide open during a storm.
  2. 2.

    Why does the speaker tell the brother that the house is saying "Goodnight, goodnight, goodnight"?

    1. ATo help the brother feel calm about the sounds
    2. BBecause the house can really talk
    3. CTo tell the brother to get up and play
    4. DTo explain that the house is broken

  3. Our Town Needs a Skate Park

    To the Editor:

    Right now, kids in Pine Falls who love skateboarding have nowhere safe to ride. We skate in parking lots and on sidewalks, where drivers and shoppers have to watch out for us. I believe our town should build a skate park in Riverside Park.

    First, a skate park would make skating safer. Skaters would ride on smooth ramps made for skating, away from traffic.

    Second, it would give kids a healthy place to go after school. Skating takes balance, strength, and practice.

    Third, it would bring people together. Kids of different ages would meet, help each other learn tricks, and cheer each other on.

    Some people worry that a skate park would cost too much. But local businesses could help pay for it, and kids could hold car washes and bake sales.

    Please help us build a place where we can skate safely.

    Sincerely,
    Nora Kim, Grade 5

    3.

    What is the writer's main claim?

    1. ASkateboarding should not be allowed in town.
    2. BThe town should build a skate park in Riverside Park.
    3. CParking lots are the best places to skate.
    4. DShoppers should let kids skate on the sidewalks.
  4. 4.

    Which reason supports the point that a skate park would make skating safer?

    1. ALocal businesses could help pay for it.
    2. BSkaters would ride on ramps made for skating, away from traffic.
    3. CSkating takes balance, strength, and practice.
    4. DKids could cheer each other on.
  5. 5.

    Why does the writer mention car washes and bake sales?

    1. ATo show that kids are good at washing cars
    2. BTo describe what the skate park would look like
    3. CTo answer the worry that a skate park would cost too much
    4. DTo give a reason why skating is healthy

  6. Summer Reading Challenge

    Maple Grove Public Library
    Summer Reading Challenge
    June 16 to August 8

    Read, explore, and earn prizes this summer! The challenge is free and open to all kids ages 5 to 12.

    How It Works
    1. Sign up at the front desk to get your reading log.
    2. Read for 20 minutes or more each day. Books, magazines, and comics all count!
    3. Color in one star on your log for each day you read.
    4. Bring your log to the front desk every Friday to collect a sticker.

    Prizes
    Fill 10 stars: a free book to keep
    Fill 25 stars: a ticket to the Ice Cream Social
    Fill 40 stars: your name on the Reading Wall of Fame

    Special Events (Wednesdays at 2:00 p.m.)
    June 25: Reptile Visitors from the Nature Center
    July 16: Make Your Own Comic Book
    August 6: Ice Cream Social for star readers

    6.

    Under which heading can a reader find out what happens on July 16?

    1. ASpecial Events
    2. BSummer Reading Challenge
    3. CReading Log
    4. DHow It Works
  7. 7.

    Which reader will have a name on the Reading Wall of Fame?

    1. AA reader who reads 40 books in one week
    2. BA reader who goes to all three special events
    3. CA reader who signs up on the very first day
    4. DA reader who reads for at least 20 minutes on 40 different days

  8. Two Tales of Wishing for More

    Text 1: The Stonecutter (a folktale from Japan)

    A poor stonecutter chipped rock from a mountain every day. One day he wished to be rich, and a spirit granted his wish. Then he saw that the sun was more powerful, so he became the sun. A cloud blocked the sun, so he became a cloud. The wind pushed the cloud, so he became the wind. But the wind could not move the mountain, so he became the mountain. Then he felt a tap, tap, tap. A stonecutter was chipping at his feet. He wished to be himself again, and he was happy at last.

    Text 2: The Fisherman and His Wife (a folktale from Germany)

    A poor fisherman caught a magic fish and set it free. His wife sent him back to wish for a cottage, and the fish granted it. Soon she wanted a castle, and then to be queen. Each wish came true, but she was never satisfied. At last, she wished to rule the sun and the moon. This time, the fish said nothing. When the fisherman got home, his wife was sitting in their old hut once again.

    8.

    In Text 1, why does the stonecutter wish to become a cloud?

    1. AHe was tired of chipping rock.
    2. BA cloud blocked the sun.
    3. CThe wind pushed him away.
    4. DHe wanted to rain on the mountain.
  9. 9.

    In Text 2, why does the fish most likely say nothing to the wife's last wish?

    1. AThe fish could not hear the fisherman.
    2. BThe fish has decided she has asked for too much.
    3. CThe fish is happy to grant the wish.
    4. DThe fish wants to become the queen.
  10. 10.

    How are the two folktales alike?

    1. AIn both, a magic fish grants wishes to a poor family.
    2. BIn both, the main character becomes the sun.
    3. CIn both, a spirit punishes someone for being lazy.
    4. DIn both, a character keeps wishing for more power and ends up back where the story began.

Writing

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

  1. 1.

    Which word is spelled correctly?

    1. Arecess
    2. Breccess
    3. Crecesss
    4. Dresess
  2. 2.

    Mrs. Lee is our principal. Mrs. Lee plays the violin.

    Which sentence best combines the two sentences without changing what they mean?

    1. AMrs. Lee our principal, plays the violin.
    2. BMrs. Lee, our principal plays the violin.
    3. CMrs. Lee is our principal, she plays the violin.
    4. DMrs. Lee, our principal, plays the violin.
  3. 3.

    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.
  4. 4.

    The tree lost ______ leaves in October.

    Which word best completes the sentence?

    1. Aits'
    2. Bits
    3. Cit
    4. Dit's
  5. 5.

    Which sentence uses capital letters correctly?

    1. AThe Rocky Mountains are covered with snow in the Winter.
    2. BThe Rocky mountains are covered with snow in the winter.
    3. CThe Rocky Mountains are covered with snow in the winter.
    4. Dthe Rocky Mountains are covered with snow in the winter.
  6. 6.

    When school was canceled for snow, Noah and his friends spent the day outside. In the morning, they sledded down the big hill behind the school. After that, they built a snow fort and had a snowball fight. When the sun went down, they went inside to warm up with soup. It was the best snow day Noah could remember.

    What is the writer's main purpose in this paragraph?

    1. Ato share an opinion and give reasons for it
    2. Bto give facts about a topic
    3. Cto tell a story about something that happened
    4. Dto explain how to do something, step by step
  7. 7.

    Which group of words is NOT a complete sentence?

    1. AThe river froze during the cold winter.
    2. BBaked three loaves of bread.
    3. COur neighbor grows huge pumpkins.
    4. DA gray squirrel buried an acorn in the yard.
  8. 8.

    Olivia's class is holding a debate about school uniforms.

    Which line of dialogue best shows that Olivia is angry?

    1. A"He keeps interrupting me, and that's against the rules!" Olivia fumed, glaring across the room.
    2. B"Wait, are we arguing for school uniforms or against them?" Olivia asked, flipping through her notes.
    3. C"My team won the debate, and the judge said my closing speech was the strongest," Olivia announced, beaming.
    4. D"What if I forget every point the moment I stand up?" Olivia whispered, clutching her note cards.
  9. 9.

    When we got to the store, it ______ for the night.

    Which word or words best complete the sentence?

    1. Ahad closed
    2. Bcloses
    3. Cwill have closed
    4. Dhas closed
  10. 10.

    I believe students should have a voice in choosing the cafeteria menu. Right now, adults choose every meal without asking students what they like. Instead, a student committee could help plan healthy meals that kids actually enjoy. We saw a bald eagle on our hike last weekend. When students enjoy their meals, less food ends up in the trash. Giving students a say in the menu would make lunch better for everyone.

    Which sentence does NOT belong in this paragraph?

    1. AWhen students enjoy their meals, less food ends up in the trash.
    2. BWe saw a bald eagle on our hike last weekend.
    3. CRight now, adults choose every meal without asking students what they like.
    4. DInstead, a student committee could help plan healthy meals that kids actually enjoy.

Quantitative Reasoning

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

  1. 1.

    A board is 3 feet long. How many inches is that? (1 foot = 12 inches)

    1. A3
    2. B30
    3. C36
    4. D37
  2. 2.

    A swimming carnival starts at 12:35 pm and finishes at 3:00 pm. How long does it last?

    1. A2 hours 25 minutes
    2. B2 hours 35 minutes
    3. C1 hour 25 minutes
    4. D3 hours 25 minutes
  3. 3.

    Two crowds come to 26, and one is 4 more than the other. What is the bigger crowd?

    1. A2
    2. B13
    3. C15
    4. D22
  4. 4.

    A farmyard holds only ducks and sheep. Altogether there are 23 animals and 68 legs. How many sheep are there?

    1. A11
    2. B12
    3. C17
    4. D34
  5. 5.

    Adult tickets to a concert cost $45 and child tickets cost $30. A group buys 3 times as many child tickets as adult tickets and spends $1,485 altogether. How many adults are in the group?

    1. A11
    2. B20
    3. C44
    4. D50
  6. 6.

    A shopper buys 3 plants at $20 each and 7 pots at $3 each, and pays with $100. How much change is there?

    1. A$19
    2. B$25
    3. C$40
    4. D$79
  7. 7.

    Tickets to a concert cost $10 for an adult and $5 for a child. A group of 13 people paid $90 altogether. How many adults were in the group?

    1. A5
    2. B8
    3. C9
    4. D18
  8. 8.

    A straight bike path is 300 ft long. There is a post every 15 ft along it, including one at each end. How many posts are there?

    1. A19
    2. B20
    3. C21
    4. D31
  9. 9.

    24 May is a Friday. What day of the week is 2 June? (May has 31 days.)

    1. ASaturday
    2. BTuesday
    3. CSunday
    4. DMonday
  10. 10.

    A farmyard holds only ducks and sheep. Altogether there are 57 animals and 176 legs. How many ducks are there?

    1. A26
    2. B44
    3. C88
    4. D119

Mathematics

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

  1. 1.

    What is the measure of angle ABC?

    1. A140°
    2. B160°
    3. C150°
    4. D40°
  2. 2.

    Lucy has 80,612 baseball cards and gets 75,602 more. How many cards does Lucy have now?

    1. A5,010
    2. B156,224
    3. C156,214
    4. D55,214
  3. 3.

    Which point is at (4, 4)?

    1. APoint A
    2. BPoint B
    3. CPoint C
    4. DPoint D
  4. 4.

    2,663 students are going on a field trip. Each bus holds 20 students. What is the fewest number of buses needed?

    1. A135
    2. B3
    3. C134
    4. D133
  5. 5.

    The average of 6 test scores is 29. When 3 more are included, the average of all 9 becomes 30. What is the total of the 3 that were added?

    1. A97
    2. B270
    3. C90
    4. D96
  6. 6.

    A pattern starts at 5 and follows the rule "add 6." The first three numbers are 5, 11, 17. Which statement about the pattern is true?

    1. AThe numbers switch between odd and even.
    2. BEvery number in the pattern is odd.
    3. CEvery number in the pattern is a multiple of 6.
    4. DEvery number in the pattern is even.
  7. 7.

    Which shows 45.4 in expanded form?

    1. A5 × 10 + 4 × 1 + 4 × (1/10)
    2. B4 × 1 + 5 × (1/10) + 4 × (1/100)
    3. C4 × 100 + 5 × 10 + 4 × 1
    4. D4 × 10 + 5 × 1 + 4 × (1/10)
  8. 8.

    How much heavier is the heaviest bag than the lightest bag?

    1. A1 3/8 pounds
    2. B3/4 pound
    3. C5/8 pound
    4. D1 pound
  9. 9.

    5² + 3² =

    1. A33
    2. B35
    3. C16
    4. D34
  10. 10.

    Chloe buys stickers in sheets of 9. Hamish buys stickers in sheets of 5. What is the smallest number of stickers each of them can buy so that they end up with the same number?

    1. A45
    2. B5
    3. C14
    4. D9

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