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Iowa practice test, Grade 4

Name ______________________ Date ____________

Reading

Circle the letter of the best answer. About 14 minutes.

  1. The Case of the Missing Slice

    CHARACTERS: NINA and NOAH, twins; UNCLE DEV

    (Thanksgiving afternoon. A kitchen. A pumpkin pie sits on the counter with one slice missing.)

    NINA: (pointing) Noah! You ate a piece of the pie!

    NOAH: I did not! You love pumpkin pie more than anybody.

    NINA: I was setting the table the whole time. Ask Uncle Dev.

    NOAH: And I was walking the dog. Ask Uncle Dev.

    (UNCLE DEV walks in, whistling. There is a bit of orange on his chin.)

    UNCLE DEV: What's all the shouting about?

    NINA AND NOAH: (together) Somebody ate the pie!

    UNCLE DEV: (rubbing his chin) Well, that is a mystery. (He sees orange on his fingers and freezes.) Hmm. It seems I was testing the pie. To make sure it was safe.

    NOAH: (laughing) Was it safe, Uncle Dev?

    UNCLE DEV: Perfectly safe. I'd better test it again after dinner, just to be sure.

    (The twins groan and then laugh.)

    1.

    Which clue shows that Uncle Dev ate the missing slice?

    1. AHe says the pie is a mystery.
    2. BHe has a bit of orange on his chin.
    3. CHe was setting the table.
    4. DHe was walking the dog.
  2. 2.

    Why does Uncle Dev say he was "testing" the pie?

    1. AHe thinks the pie is too hot.
    2. BHe wants the twins to set the table.
    3. CHe is making a joke because he got caught.
    4. DHe is upset with Nina and Noah.

  3. Frogs and Toads

    Text 1: Frogs

    Frogs have smooth, wet skin. They usually live in or near water, such as ponds and streams. A frog has long, strong back legs, so it can leap far in a single jump. Frogs lay their eggs in clumps in the water. The eggs hatch into tadpoles, which grow legs and become frogs.

    Text 2: Toads

    Toads have dry, bumpy skin. They can live farther from water, in gardens and fields. A toad's back legs are shorter than a frog's, so it takes small hops or walks. Toads lay their eggs in long strings in the water. Like frogs, toads start life as tadpoles.

    3.

    According to Text 2, where can toads live?

    1. AIn gardens and fields, farther from water
    2. BOnly inside ponds
    3. CHigh up in trees
    4. DDeep in the ocean
  4. 4.

    Using both texts, which fact is true of both frogs and toads?

    1. AThey start life as tadpoles.
    2. BThey lay eggs in long strings.
    3. CThey have long back legs for leaping.
    4. DThey have dry, bumpy skin.

  5. Kite Day

    The wind came knocking at our door And shook the windows too. It whistled, "Come out, come and play! There's nothing else to do!" We grabbed the kite with the dragon tail And raced across the hill. The string pulled tight, the dragon rose, Then suddenly hung still. "Run faster!" shouted Grandpa Joe. I ran until I flew, Or that is how it felt to me, With nothing but the blue. The dragon climbed above the trees, A ribbon bright as flame. It swam among the clouds as though The sky had called its name. We stayed out till the sun went down And wind went home to bed. I still can feel that tugging string Inside my hand and head.

    5.

    In the first stanza, the poet describes the wind as if it were

    1. Aa dragon flying over the hill
    2. Ba teacher calling the class inside
    3. Ca friend inviting the speaker to come play
    4. Da storm that frightened the family
  6. 6.

    Which idea does the poem express?

    1. AIt is important to listen to your grandparents.
    2. BWindy weather is dangerous for children.
    3. CA happy day can stay with you long after it ends.
    4. DDragons are the best shape for a kite.
  7. 7.

    How is this poem organized?

    1. AIn three stanzas of six lines each
    2. BAs a list of numbered steps
    3. CIn five stanzas of four lines each
    4. DIn one long stanza with no rhyming words

  8. Make a Floating Compass

    People have used compasses to find their way for hundreds of years. You can make a simple one at home.

    You will need: a steel sewing needle, a small magnet, a slice of cork about as thick as a coin, a bowl of water, and an adult helper

    Steps

    1. Ask an adult to help you handle the needle, because its point is sharp.

    2. Hold the needle by its eye. Slide the magnet along the needle from the eye to the point, in one direction only. Do this about 30 times.

    3. Lay the needle flat on top of the cork slice.

    4. Gently set the cork in the middle of the bowl of water.

    5. Watch the needle. It will slowly turn until it points north and south.

    Why It Works

    Rubbing the needle with the magnet turns the needle into a weak magnet. Earth acts like a giant magnet, so the floating needle lines up with it.

    8.

    What should you do right before you set the cork in the bowl of water?

    1. ASlide the magnet along the needle about 30 times.
    2. BFill the bowl with sand.
    3. CWatch the needle turn to point north and south.
    4. DLay the needle flat on top of the cork.
  9. 9.

    What is the purpose of the part called "You will need"?

    1. AIt shows where north is on a map.
    2. BIt lists the materials to gather before starting.
    3. CIt tells how long the project will take.
    4. DIt tells the steps in order.
  10. 10.

    Why does the author include the section "Why It Works"?

    1. ATo show how to fix a broken compass
    2. BTo explain the science behind the steps
    3. CTo list the materials needed
    4. DTo warn readers about the sharp needle

Written Expression

Circle the letter of the best answer. About 11 minutes.

  1. 1.

    The hungry puppy ate its whole dinner in three big bites.

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

    1. Ahad
    2. Bgot
    3. Cnibbled
    4. Dgobbled
  2. 2.

    The twins said ______ going to the county fair.

    Which word best completes the sentence?

    1. Atheir
    2. Bthere
    3. Ctheyre
    4. Dthey're
  3. 3.

    Which word is spelled correctly?

    1. Atomorow
    2. Btommorrow
    3. Ctomorrow
    4. Dtommorow
  4. 4.

    Which sentence uses commas correctly?

    1. AA storm was coming, so the coach canceled, practice.
    2. BA storm was coming, so, the coach canceled practice.
    3. CA storm was coming, so the coach canceled practice.
    4. DA storm was coming so the coach, canceled practice.
  5. 5.

    ______ They can fly in ways that other birds cannot. For instance, a hummingbird can hover in one spot and even fly backward. Hummingbirds may be small, but their skills are big.

    Which sentence would be the best topic sentence for this paragraph?

    1. AMy uncle drives a delivery truck in the city.
    2. BTheir hearts can beat more than one thousand times a minute.
    3. CHummingbirds are tiny birds with surprising skills.
    4. DWe are having a bake sale to raise money for the library.
  6. 6.

    Grandpa grew up on a farm. Grandpa can milk a cow.

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

    1. AGrandpa who grew up on a farm, can milk a cow.
    2. BGrandpa, which grew up on a farm, can milk a cow.
    3. CGrandpa grew up on a farm, he can milk a cow.
    4. DGrandpa, who grew up on a farm, can milk a cow.
  7. 7.

    You must use a pencil to fill in the bubbles on this test.

    What does the word must tell the reader?

    1. AIt is a rule, or something that has to happen.
    2. BSomeone is able to do it.
    3. CIt is a good idea, but it is not a rule.
    4. DSomeone is asking if something is allowed.
  8. 8.

    Which sentence uses capital letters correctly?

    1. AThe bakery on Elm Street sells Italian bread.
    2. Bthe bakery on Elm Street sells Italian bread.
    3. CThe bakery on Elm Street sells italian bread.
    4. DThe Bakery on Elm Street sells Italian bread.
  9. 9.

    Jamal is in the final round of the school spelling bee.

    Which line of dialogue best shows that Jamal is grateful?

    1. A"My heart is pounding so hard I can hear it," Jamal murmured, wiping his damp palms on his pants.
    2. B"Mrs. Ortiz, I couldn't have done this without all those practice lists you gave me," Jamal said warmly.
    3. C"Three more rounds of the same easy words," Jamal muttered, drumming his fingers and staring at the ceiling.
    4. D"I spelled every word without a single slip, and I earned this trophy," Jamal declared, lifting it high.
  10. 10.

    For dessert, you can have ______ pie or ice cream.

    Which word or words best complete the sentence?

    1. Awhether
    2. Beither
    3. Cboth
    4. Dneither

Mathematics

Circle the letter of the best answer. About 11 minutes.

  1. 1.

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

    1. A3 1/2 inches
    2. B7 inches
    3. C3 inches
    4. D4 inches
  2. 2.

    What fraction names point P on the number line?

    1. A3/6
    2. B1/6
    3. C4/6
    4. D6/3
  3. 3.

    Use the number line. What is 4,037 rounded to the nearest ten?

    1. A4,030
    2. B4,035
    3. C4,040
    4. D4,000
  4. 4.

    There are 3 baskets with 6 eggs in each basket. How many eggs are there in all?

    1. A12
    2. B18
    3. C24
    4. D9
  5. 5.

    How much longer is the longest leaf than the shortest leaf?

    1. A8 7/8 inches
    2. B7/8 inch
    3. C16 7/8 inches
    4. D1 inch
  6. 6.

    This solid rectangular prism has been built from identical cubes. Some of the cubes cannot be seen in the drawing. How many cubes cannot be seen?

    1. A48
    2. B52
    3. C100
    4. D80
  7. 7.

    Which shape ALWAYS has 2 pairs of parallel sides?

    1. Aparallelogram
    2. Btrapezoid
    3. Ctriangle
    4. Dkite
  8. 8.

    Olivia has 34 pencils. Eli has 7 times as many pencils as Olivia. How many more pencils does Eli have than Olivia?

    1. A204
    2. B272
    3. C238
    4. D7
  9. 9.

    Which shows 10.2 in words?

    1. Aone hundred two
    2. Bten and two hundredths
    3. Cten and two tenths
    4. Dten and two
  10. 10.

    Which words match the expression (15 − 2) × 5?

    1. Asubtract 2 from 15, then multiply by 5
    2. Bmultiply 2 by 5, then subtract that from 15
    3. Csubtract 15 from 2, then multiply by 5
    4. Dsubtract the sum of 2 and 5 from 15

Vocabulary

Circle the letter of the best answer. About 5 minutes.

  1. 1.

    The horse began to bolt when it heard the thunder.

    Which meaning of bolt is used in this sentence?

    1. Aa flash of lightning
    2. Brun away suddenly
    3. Clock a door with a sliding bar
    4. Da metal pin that screws into a nut to hold things together
  2. 2.

    Perish is to die as retreat is to ______.

    Which word completes the analogy?

    1. Aadvance
    2. Brepeat
    3. Cwithdraw
    4. Dreheat
  3. 3.

    Which sentence uses a metaphor?

    1. AAfter winning the spelling bee, Kenji smiled all day.
    2. BWith a book and a blanket, Mia was as happy as a clam.
    3. CMy older sister is a night owl who reads until midnight.
    4. DThat new video game system is very expensive.
  4. 4.

    I'm so tired that I'm going to hit the hay early tonight.

    What does the phrase in bold mean?

    1. Ago to bed
    2. Bpunch a pile of hay
    3. Cstay up late
    4. Dfeed the horses
  5. 5.

    The prefix over- means "too much." What does the word overcook mean?

    1. Acook
    2. Bcook again
    3. Ccook before
    4. Dcook too long
  6. 6.

    Mom hugged me to reassure me that everything would be okay.

    What does the word reassure mean in this sentence?

    1. Amake someone laugh
    2. Bmake someone more scared
    3. Cmake someone wait
    4. Dhelp someone feel less worried
  7. 7.

    Which word would come first in a dictionary?

    1. Aseason
    2. Bjam
    3. Cruler
    4. Dshelter
  8. 8.

    Our tiny school beat the champions in a huge upset.

    Which meaning of upset is used in this sentence?

    1. Aknock something over
    2. Ba surprise win by the team that was expected to lose
    3. Ca kind of hat
    4. Dunhappy or worried
  9. 9.

    Which word is a milder way to say frightened?

    1. Ahappy
    2. Bpetrified
    3. Cuneasy
    4. Ddisappointed
  10. 10.

    Which word means "a person who travels to unknown places to learn about them"?

    1. Aexplorer
    2. Bmineral
    3. Csymmetry
    4. Dadaptation

Computation

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

  1. 1.

    6,913 + 4,454 =

    1. A11,267
    2. B11,357
    3. C11,367
    4. D11,467
  2. 2.

    Work out 16 × 104.

    1. A1,604
    2. B1,536
    3. C1,664
    4. D1,674
  3. 3.

    1/3 + 2/3 =

    1. A1/2
    2. B1 1/3
    3. C2/3
    4. D1
  4. 4.

    98,017 − 11,230 =

    1. A87,787
    2. B86,777
    3. C86,887
    4. D86,787
  5. 5.

    24,779 + 37,156 =

    1. A62,035
    2. B61,945
    3. C61,935
    4. D61,835
  6. 6.

    Work out 9 × 104.

    1. A936
    2. B904
    3. C946
    4. D864
  7. 7.

    834 × 3 =

    1. A1,668
    2. B3,336
    3. C2,492
    4. D2,502
  8. 8.

    3,643 + ? = 10,000

    What is the missing number?

    1. A13,643
    2. B6,357
    3. C6,367
    4. D6,457
  9. 9.

    5,761 ÷ 7 =

    1. A822
    2. B833
    3. C823
    4. D720
  10. 10.

    7,178 × 4 =

    1. A28,722
    2. B21,534
    3. C28,712
    4. D28,702

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