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Iowa practice test, Grade 5

Name ______________________ Date ____________

Reading

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

  1. My Library Card

    It is only a thin blue rectangle with my name printed on the back, small enough to slip into my sneaker. But with this card, I have crossed oceans on ships with patched white sails. With this card, I have walked through jungles where parrots shouted from the trees. With this card, I have galloped across the prairie beside a wagon train heading west. With this card, I have floated in a space station, my breakfast drifting off my plate. Every Saturday, I hand it to Mr. Brooks, and he hands it back with a stack of books, heavy as bricks and light as wings. A key does not look like much, either, until you find the door it opens.

    1.

    What does the speaker mean by saying the stack of books is "heavy as bricks and light as wings"?

    1. AThe speaker cannot carry the books home.
    2. BThe books weigh a lot, but reading them makes the speaker feel free and happy.
    3. CThe books are all about birds and buildings.
    4. DMr. Brooks gives the speaker the lightest books first.
  2. 2.

    Which message does the poem share?

    1. ATraveling by ship is better than traveling by train.
    2. BLibrary cards should be kept in your shoe.
    3. COnly exciting objects are worth having.
    4. DSomething small and plain can open the way to many adventures.
  3. 3.

    Why does the poet begin several lines with "With this card"?

    1. ATo list the steps for getting a library card
    2. BTo show that the speaker keeps losing the card
    3. CTo show that the speaker owns many library cards
    4. DTo show how many different places the card has taken the speaker

  4. Build a Rain Gauge

    Weather scientists measure rainfall with a tool called a rain gauge. You can build your own and keep track of how much rain falls where you live.

    Materials
    a clear plastic container with straight sides and a flat bottom
    a ruler that measures in inches
    clear packing tape
    a notebook and a pencil

    Steps

    1. Tape the ruler to the outside of the container. Line up the zero mark with the inside bottom.

    2. Set the gauge outside on flat, open ground, away from trees, roofs, and walls.

    3. Check the gauge at the same time each day. Read the water level on the ruler.

    4. Write the date and the number of inches in your notebook.

    5. Empty the container so it is ready for the next rain.

    Why Straight Sides? A container that is wider at the top than at the bottom catches rain through its wide opening, then squeezes that water into its narrow bottom. The water rises higher than the real amount of rain that fell, so your reading would be too high.

    4.

    What should you do right after you write the number of inches in your notebook?

    1. ARead the water level on the ruler.
    2. BEmpty the container.
    3. CSet the gauge on open ground.
    4. DMove the gauge closer to a wall.
  5. 5.

    Why does the author include the section called "Why Straight Sides?"

    1. ATo show how to read a ruler
    2. BTo explain the reason for one of the materials
    3. CTo describe how rain forms in clouds
    4. DTo tell when to check the gauge
  6. 6.

    Where should a reader look to find out what to gather before starting?

    1. AStep 1
    2. BThe section called "Why Straight Sides?"
    3. CThe Materials list
    4. DThe title

  7. Two Texts About Sea Otters

    Text 1: A Furry Way to Stay Warm

    Sea otters live in the cold northern Pacific Ocean. They swim along the coasts of California and Alaska. Seals and whales have a thick layer of fat called blubber to keep them warm. Sea otters do not. Instead, they have the thickest fur of any animal. Each square inch of skin can have up to about a million hairs. Otters spend hours every day cleaning and fluffing their fur. This traps a layer of air that keeps their skin dry and warm.

    Text 2: Helpers of the Kelp Forest

    Off the coast of California, a giant seaweed called kelp grows in underwater forests. Many fish live there. Spiny sea urchins eat kelp. If there are too many urchins, they can chew a whole kelp forest away. Sea otters help by eating sea urchins. Where sea otters live, kelp forests are more likely to stay healthy.

    7.

    According to Text 1, how do sea otters stay warm without blubber?

    1. AThey sleep in underwater caves.
    2. BThey grow a layer of fat in the winter.
    3. CThey float in the sunshine all day.
    4. DTheir thick fur traps a layer of air.
  8. 8.

    According to Text 2, what can happen when there are too many sea urchins?

    1. AFish eat all of the urchins.
    2. BThey can eat a kelp forest until it is gone.
    3. CThe kelp grows taller and faster.
    4. DThe water becomes too cold for otters.

  9. The Tryout

    CHARACTERS: OMAR, a fourth grader; TESSA, his friend; MS. RUIZ, the music teacher

    (The school stage. OMAR stands in the middle, holding a kazoo. TESSA sits in the front row with a clipboard.)

    MS. RUIZ: Next for the talent show is Omar. What will you perform?

    OMAR: (proudly) "Yankee Doodle," played on the kazoo.

    TESSA: (whispering) Omar, you said you would practice all week.

    OMAR: (whispering back) I did practice. I practiced thinking about it.

    (OMAR takes a deep breath and blows. The kazoo makes a sound like an angry goose. MS. RUIZ covers a smile with her hand.)

    OMAR: That was a warm-up. (He blows again. Another goose.) That was also a warm-up.

    TESSA: (standing up) Ms. Ruiz, could Omar try again next week? I'll help him practice every day at recess.

    MS. RUIZ: (nodding) One more week. But Omar, real practice, please.

    OMAR: (saluting with the kazoo) Real practice. With my actual mouth.

    (TESSA laughs and pulls him offstage.)

    9.

    Why does Tessa ask Ms. Ruiz to let Omar try again next week?

    1. AShe thinks the kazoo is too loud for the stage.
    2. BShe wants to help her friend get ready and do well.
    3. CShe wants to take Omar's place in the show.
    4. DShe wants Ms. Ruiz to stop smiling.
  10. 10.

    What happens right after Omar blows the kazoo for the first time?

    1. AOmar salutes with the kazoo.
    2. BTessa offers to help him practice.
    3. CHe says it was only a warm-up.
    4. DMs. Ruiz asks what he will perform.

Written Expression

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

  1. 1.

    Which sentence uses commas correctly?

    1. AOur class has a, turtle, a fish, and a hamster.
    2. BOur class has a turtle, a fish, and a hamster.
    3. COur class has a turtle a fish, and a hamster.
    4. DOur class has a, turtle a fish, and a hamster.
  2. 2.

    Which sentence puts the describing words in the usual order?

    1. AWe ate dinner at a small Mexican old restaurant downtown.
    2. BWe ate dinner at a small old Mexican restaurant downtown.
    3. CWe ate dinner at a Mexican old small restaurant downtown.
    4. DWe ate dinner at a Mexican small old restaurant downtown.
  3. 3.

    The crowd said the team's name over and over until the whole stadium shook.

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

    1. Achanted
    2. Bmurmured
    3. Cwhispered
    4. Dspoke
  4. 4.

    The leader of the scouts ______ a map of the trail.

    Which word or words best complete the sentence?

    1. Ahave had
    2. Bwere having
    3. Chas
    4. Dhave
  5. 5.

    Which word is spelled correctly?

    1. Aexcellant
    2. Bexellent
    3. Cexcelent
    4. Dexcellent
  6. 6.

    Which group of words is a complete sentence?

    1. AThe new library on Main Street.
    2. BJumping into the cold lake.
    3. CThe bakery sells fresh bread every morning.
    4. DAfter we ate our lunch.
  7. 7.

    Readers of the Riverside Times, I urge you to adopt your next pet from the animal shelter. Shelters are full of healthy dogs and cats that need loving homes. ______, many people buy pets from breeders without visiting a shelter first. Adopting a pet also costs less than buying one, and it gives an animal a second chance. Your next best friend may be waiting at the shelter right now.

    Which word or phrase best fills the blank?

    1. AHowever
    2. BFirst
    3. CFor instance
    4. DFinally
  8. 8.

    Which sentence uses capital letters correctly?

    1. AThe nurse said that Dr. Kim would see me soon.
    2. Bthe nurse said that Dr. Kim would see me soon.
    3. CThe nurse said that Dr. kim would see me soon.
    4. DThe Nurse said that Dr. Kim would see me soon.
  9. 9.

    The pool is open both on Saturday ______ on Sunday.

    Which word or words best complete the sentence?

    1. Anor
    2. Band
    3. Cbut
    4. Dor
  10. 10.

    ______ Playing outside builds strong muscles and healthy hearts. In addition, time in nature can help people feel calmer and less stressed. Trading some screen time for outdoor time is a healthy choice for every kid.

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

    1. AKids should spend less time on screens and more time outdoors.
    2. BOutdoor games also teach kids to cooperate and solve problems together.
    3. CMy aunt is moving to an apartment in Denver.
    4. DThe art teacher hung our paintings in the hallway.

Mathematics

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

  1. 1.

    What is the measure of angle PQR?

    1. A60°
    2. B80°
    3. C50°
    4. D120°
  2. 2.

    Hana has 84 toy cars. That is 6 times as many as Sofia has. How many toy cars does Sofia have?

    1. A90
    2. B504
    3. C78
    4. D14
  3. 3.

    What mixed number names point P on the number line?

    1. A3 2/4
    2. B3 1/3
    3. C3 2/3
    4. D4 2/3
  4. 4.

    609 marbles are put into bags of 15. How many marbles are left over after the bags are filled?

    1. A9
    2. B41
    3. C40
    4. D6
  5. 5.

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

    1. A3 7/8 inches
    2. B6 7/8 inches
    3. C7/8 inch
    4. D1 inch
  6. 6.

    Which comparison is true?

    1. A5/6 < 7/10
    2. B2/5 > 1/6
    3. C6/8 > 4/5
    4. D2/8 > 2/6
  7. 7.

    The points on the grid are (0, 0), (1, 2), (2, 4). The pattern goes on in the same way. What ordered pair comes next?

    1. A(4, 6)
    2. B(6, 3)
    3. C(3, 5)
    4. D(3, 6)
  8. 8.

    Three test scores are called A, B and C. The mean of A and B is 27. The mean of B and C is 33. The mean of A and C is 32. What is the total of A, B and C?

    1. A92
    2. B184
    3. C60
    4. D46
  9. 9.

    3² + 2³ =

    1. A16
    2. B18
    3. C27
    4. D17
  10. 10.

    What are the prime factors of 36?

    1. A4 × 3²
    2. B2² × 3²
    3. C2² × 3³
    4. D6 × 2 × 3

Vocabulary

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

  1. 1.

    Leaves use photosynthesis to turn sunlight, water, and air into sugar.

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

    1. Athe way water turns into ice
    2. Bthe way seeds travel in the wind
    3. Cthe way green plants use sunlight to make their own food
    4. Dthe way animals breathe in air
  2. 2.

    Some insects deceive birds by looking like sticks.

    What does the word deceive mean in this sentence?

    1. Amake someone believe something that is not true
    2. Bwarn someone
    3. Ctell someone the truth
    4. Dhelp someone
  3. 3.

    Skunks have a distinct smell that you can't mistake.

    What does the word distinct mean in this sentence?

    1. Avery pleasant
    2. Bclearly different or easy to notice
    3. Chard to notice
    4. Dvery loud
  4. 4.

    The box held a strange metal object.

    Which meaning of object is used in this sentence?

    1. Aa thing you can see or touch
    2. Bvery bright
    3. Csay you are against something
    4. Da kind of song
  5. 5.

    Which sentence uses a simile?

    1. AMy baby brother is a ray of sunshine on a rainy day.
    2. BWith a book and a blanket, Mia felt very happy.
    3. CI have said sorry, so now it is your turn to decide.
    4. DMy cousins fought like cats and dogs over the last cookie.
  6. 6.

    Which word means the opposite of inquire?

    1. Aanswer
    2. Binspire
    3. Cacquire
    4. Dask
  7. 7.

    Which word means "freedom from control by someone else"?

    1. Aaxis
    2. Bindependence
    3. Cdecomposer
    4. Dexpression
  8. 8.

    Which word is a stronger way to say frightened?

    1. Aterrified
    2. Bangry
    3. Capprehensive
    4. Duseful
  9. 9.

    pres·ent
    1. n. a gift
    2. adj. here, not absent
    3. n. the time that is happening now
    4. v. show or explain something to a group

    Ten students were present at the club meeting.

    Which meaning of present is used in the sentence?

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

    What does the word decode mean?

    1. Amake the code again
    2. Blose a code
    3. Cfigure out a secret code
    4. Dmake a code

Computation

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

  1. 1.

    301 × 24 =

    1. A7,214
    2. B6,020
    3. C7,234
    4. D7,224
  2. 2.

    What is 2/6 + 5/18?

    1. A12/18
    2. B7/24
    3. C7/18
    4. D11/18
  3. 3.

    8,550 ÷ 38 =

    1. A224
    2. B235
    3. C225
    4. D215
  4. 4.

    49.2 × 10 =

    1. A492
    2. B4.92
    3. C49.2
    4. D4,920
  5. 5.

    5/8 + 2/3 =

    1. A7/11
    2. B1 7/24
    3. C7/8
    4. D1 1/3
  6. 6.

    31 + 4 × 5 =

    1. A52
    2. B175
    3. C51
    4. D50
  7. 7.

    3,628 × 37 =

    1. A36,280
    2. B134,226
    3. C108,840
    4. D134,236
  8. 8.

    What is 1/2 + 1/6?

    1. A2/3
    2. B5/6
    3. C4/2
    4. D2/8
  9. 9.

    1/2 ÷ 5 =

    1. A1/5
    2. B1/7
    3. C2 1/2
    4. D1/10
  10. 10.

    1,540 ÷ 14 =

    1. A120
    2. B109
    3. C110
    4. D111

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