Free printable i-Ready practice test for Grade 4

Reading

Circle the letter of the best answer, or two letters where a question asks for two. No time limit.

1. 1.

   Dad is feeling under the weather, so he stayed home from work.

   What does the phrase in bold mean?

   1. Atoo hot
   2. Bvery happy
   3. Ca little sick
   4. Dstanding out in the rain

2. The Two-Paddle Problem

   Jada and her cousin Marcus had each paddled a canoe before, but never together. On the first morning of their family's camping trip in northern Minnesota, they carried a green canoe down to the edge of Loon Lake. The water was smooth as glass. A small island covered with tall pines sat in the middle of the lake.

   "Let's paddle to the island," said Marcus. "We can eat lunch there."

   Jada climbed into the front, and Marcus took the back. They pushed off from the dock. Then everything went sideways.

   Jada paddled hard on the left. Marcus paddled hard on the left too. The canoe swung to the right and kept turning until they were facing the dock again. Jada switched to the right side. At the same moment, so did Marcus. The canoe spun the other way.

   "You're doing that on purpose!" Jada said.

   "I am not! You keep switching!" said Marcus.

   Somewhere out on the water, a loon called. It sounded a lot like laughing.

   For ten minutes they turned in slow circles. Their arms ached, and the island looked just as far away as before. Finally, Jada laid her paddle across her knees. "This isn't working," she said. "We need a plan."

   Marcus was quiet for a moment. Then he said, "Aunt Bea told me the person in the back is supposed to steer. What if you paddle on one side and I paddle on the other? I'll watch where we're going and fix our direction."

   "And we count strokes together," Jada added, "so we pull at the same time."

   They tried it. "One, two. One, two." Jada pulled on the right. Marcus pulled on the left. When the front of the canoe drifted, he held his paddle still in the water to bring it back. Slowly, the canoe straightened out. Then it began to glide.

   The island grew larger. Soon they could see pine needles on the ground and a flat rock that was perfect for sitting. They ate their sandwiches there and watched the loon dive and pop up far away.

   On the trip back, they hardly needed to count. Their paddles dipped at the same time, as if the canoe had only one pair of arms.

   At the dock, Aunt Bea waved. "I saw you two out there, spinning like a top," she called. "What changed?"

   Jada and Marcus looked at each other and grinned. "We started talking," Jada said, "instead of just paddling."

   2.

   Which sentence best summarizes the story?

   1. AA family goes camping and spends the day watching loons.
   2. BAunt Bea paddles the cousins out to an island for lunch.
   3. CTwo cousins struggle to steer a canoe until they make a plan and work together.
   4. DJada teaches Marcus how to paddle a canoe by himself.
3. 3.

   Why did the canoe keep turning in circles at first?

   1. AMarcus was steering in circles to tease Jada.
   2. BBoth cousins paddled on the same side at the same time.
   3. CThe canoe was too heavy for two people.
   4. DA loon kept swimming in front of the canoe.
4. 4.

   Aunt Bea says the cousins were "spinning like a top." What does this comparison show?

   1. AThe cousins were dizzy and needed to rest.
   2. BThe canoe kept turning around and around.
   3. CThe cousins were playing with toys in the canoe.
   4. DThe lake was full of small, choppy waves.
5. 5.

   Which TWO sentences from the story show that the cousins learned to work together? Choose two answers.

   1. ATheir paddles dipped at the same time, as if the canoe had only one pair of arms.
   2. B"And we count strokes together," Jada added, "so we pull at the same time."
   3. CFor ten minutes they turned in slow circles.
   4. DSomewhere out on the water, a loon called.
   5. E"You're doing that on purpose!" Jada said.
6. 6.

   Which word means "moving pollen from one flower to another so seeds can form"?

   1. Aimmigrant
   2. Bpollination
   3. Cmineral
   4. Ddiagram

7. Mill Creek Cleanup Day

   VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
   Mill Creek Cleanup Day
   May 9, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
   Meet at the Mill Creek Park picnic shelter

   Every spring, trash washes into Mill Creek from storm drains and streets. Plastic bags and bottles can harm the fish, turtles, and birds that live along the water. Help us give the creek a fresh start!

   Who Can Help
   Everyone is welcome. Volunteers under 14 must come with an adult.

   What We Provide
   Gloves, trash bags, grabber tools, and water

   What to Bring
   Closed-toe shoes that can get muddy
   A hat and sunscreen
   A refillable water bottle

   Schedule
   9:00 a.m. Sign in and safety talk
   9:30 a.m. Teams head to the creek
   11:30 a.m. Count and sort what we collected
   12:00 p.m. Free lunch for all volunteers

   7.

   Under which heading would a family find out what kind of shoes to wear?

   1. ASchedule
   2. BWho Can Help
   3. CMill Creek Cleanup Day
   4. DWhat to Bring
8. 8.

   What will volunteers do at 11:30 a.m.?

   1. AHead to the creek in teams
   2. BPick up gloves and trash bags
   3. CCount and sort what they collected
   4. DEat a free lunch
9. 9.

   Kayla is twelve years old and wants to help at the cleanup. What does she need to do?

   1. AJoin a team at 11:30 a.m.
   2. BCome with an adult
   3. CBring her own grabber tool
   4. DArrive after lunch
10. 10.

    These words are in order from mildest to strongest: possible, ______, certain.

    Which word belongs in the blank?

    1. Apleased
    2. Bastonished
    3. Clarge
    4. Dprobable