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Stanford 10 practice test, Grade 4

Name ______________________ Date ____________

Reading Vocabulary

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

  1. 1.

    Which word means the same as brief?

    1. Abrave
    2. Bbright
    3. Clong
    4. Dshort
  2. 2.

    Food scraps in a compost pile decompose in a few months.

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

    1. Agrow bigger
    2. Bbreak down and rot
    3. Cfreeze solid
    4. Dturn into stone
  3. 3.

    Which word describes the coldest night?

    1. Adisappointed
    2. Bchilly
    3. Cfrigid
    4. Dcold
  4. 4.

    Which pair of words are synonyms?

    1. Ahasty and nasty
    2. Bvaliant and cowardly
    3. Cintense and extreme
    4. Dreassure and measure
  5. 5.

    The suffix -ly means "in a way that is." What does the word quietly mean?

    1. Afull of quiet
    2. Bin a quiet way
    3. Cnot quiet
    4. Dquiet
  6. 6.

    We could not solve the riddle alone, but "two heads are better than one," so we worked on it together.

    What does the saying in bold mean?

    1. Ait is good to have two heads
    2. Btwo people working together can solve a problem better than one alone
    3. Cpeople with big heads are smart
    4. Dalways work by yourself
  7. 7.

    Our principal spoke to the whole school at the assembly.

    Which meaning of spoke is used in this sentence?

    1. Aa kind of smoke
    2. Btalked
    3. Cone of the thin bars that go from the center of a wheel to its rim
    4. Da small step
  8. 8.

    Not knowing English was an obstacle for Ana, but she learned quickly.

    What does the word obstacle mean in this sentence?

    1. Aa helpful tool
    2. Bsomething that blocks your way
    3. Ca prize
    4. Da shortcut
  9. 9.

    The guide words on a dictionary page are jagged and keen.

    Which word would you find on that page?

    1. Aanalyze
    2. Bschool
    3. Cmean
    4. Djealous
  10. 10.

    What does the prefix trans- mean in the word transfer?

    1. Atoo much
    2. Bbadly or incorrectly
    3. Cnot
    4. Dacross

Reading Comprehension

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

  1. Make a Pinecone Bird Feeder

    In winter, birds have a harder time finding food. You can help them with a simple feeder.

    Materials
    a large, open pinecone
    a piece of string about 2 feet long
    vegetable shortening or peanut butter
    birdseed
    a paper plate and a butter knife

    Steps

    1. Tie the string tightly around the top of the pinecone. Leave a long tail for hanging.

    2. Use the butter knife to spread shortening or peanut butter into the gaps of the pinecone.

    3. Pour birdseed onto the plate. Roll the pinecone in the seeds until it is covered.

    4. Hang your feeder from a tree branch that you can see from a window.

    Tip: If anyone in your home has a peanut allergy, use vegetable shortening instead of peanut butter.

    Then watch closely. Birds may take a day or two to find your feeder.

    1.

    Why does the author number the steps?

    1. ATo show how long each step takes
    2. BTo tell how much birdseed to use
    3. CTo show the order in which to do them
    4. DTo count the pinecones you need
  2. 2.

    Why does the author include the tip?

    1. ATo explain why birds like peanut butter
    2. BTo tell where to hang the feeder
    3. CTo show how to tie a strong knot
    4. DTo give a safe choice for homes where someone has a peanut allergy

  3. Why Thunder Follows Lightning

    During a storm, you see a flash of lightning. A few seconds later, you hear a rumble or a crack of thunder. Why do they come at different times?

    Lightning is a giant spark of electricity. In a split second, it heats the air around it to about 50,000 degrees Fahrenheit. That is hotter than the surface of the sun. The heated air expands so suddenly that it pushes hard on the air around it, making a booming sound wave. That sound is thunder.

    Light and sound both travel from the lightning to you, but light is much faster. You see the flash almost at once. Sound takes about five seconds to travel one mile. So if you count five seconds between the flash and the thunder, the lightning was about one mile away. If you count ten seconds, it was about two miles away.

    3.

    According to the passage, what causes the sound of thunder?

    1. ARaindrops hit the ground very hard.
    2. BLight travels faster than sound.
    3. CClouds bump into each other during a storm.
    4. DAir heated by lightning expands very quickly.
  4. 4.

    Jordan sees lightning and counts fifteen seconds before the thunder. About how far away was the lightning?

    1. AAbout ten miles
    2. BAbout three miles
    3. CAbout fifteen miles
    4. DAbout one mile
  5. 5.

    In the passage, what does the word "expands" mean in "The heated air expands so suddenly"?

    1. Agets bigger and spreads out
    2. Bstops moving
    3. Cturns into water
    4. Dchanges color

  6. Puddle Day

    After the rain, the sidewalk is a map of tiny lakes. I jump in one. It splashes up and shivers when it shakes. One puddle holds a piece of sky, one holds a passing cloud, one holds a robin taking a bath and singing very loud. I float a leaf across a lake, a boat without a mast. I blow, and off it goes to sea, so slowly, then so fast! I lean above the biggest one. A face looks up at me, with muddy boots and messy hair, as happy as can be. My mother calls me in at last. My socks are soaking through. But if the rain comes back tomorrow, I'll know just what to do.

    6.

    The speaker says the sidewalk is "a map of tiny lakes." What does this mean?

    1. AThe speaker is lost and needs a map.
    2. BSomeone drew a map on the sidewalk.
    3. CThe sidewalk is cracked and broken.
    4. DThere are many puddles on the sidewalk.
  7. 7.

    Which idea best fits the poem?

    1. AWet socks are the worst part of the day.
    2. BRain spoils a day of play.
    3. CRobins sing only after it rains.
    4. DA rainy day can be full of fun and wonder.

  8. The Fox and the Crow

    A fable from ancient Greece

    A crow found a piece of cheese and flew with it to a high branch. Below, a hungry fox sniffed the air and looked up.

    "Good morning, Crow," said the fox in his sweetest voice. "What shiny feathers you have! What bright eyes! A bird as lovely as you must have a lovely voice too. Won't you sing just one song for me?"

    The crow had never been called lovely before. She puffed out her chest, opened her beak wide, and let out a loud "CAW!"

    Down fell the cheese. The fox snapped it up before it touched the ground.

    "Thank you," said the fox, licking his lips. "You do have a voice. What you need is some sense. Next time, think twice before you trust someone who praises you only to get something you have."

    8.

    What is the moral of this fable?

    1. AHungry animals should look for food early.
    2. BBirds are smarter than foxes.
    3. CBe careful of someone who praises you just to get something.
    4. DPractice singing to make your voice lovely.
  9. 9.

    Which word best describes the fox?

    1. AClumsy
    2. BGenerous
    3. CTricky
    4. DShy
  10. 10.

    Why did the cheese fall from the crow's beak?

    1. AThe crow opened her beak to sing.
    2. BThe wind blew it away.
    3. CThe branch broke under the crow.
    4. DThe crow dropped it to share with the fox.

Mathematics Problem Solving

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

  1. 1.

    What fraction of the rectangle is shaded?

    1. A5/6
    2. B1/6
    3. C6/1
    4. D2/6
  2. 2.

    How many more pencils are 6 inches long than 6 3/4 inches long?

    1. A3 pencils
    2. B8 pencils
    3. C2 pencils
    4. D5 pencils
  3. 3.

    Which multiplication matches the picture?

    1. A5 × 8
    2. B5 + 7
    3. C5 × 7
    4. D6 × 7
  4. 4.

    A pattern starts at 7 and follows the rule "add 4." The first three numbers are 7, 11, 15. What is the 5th number in the pattern?

    1. A23
    2. B19
    3. C20
    4. D27
  5. 5.

    How long is the craft stick? Measure to the nearest eighth of an inch.

    1. A5 1/2 inches
    2. B5 5/8 inches
    3. C5 inches
    4. D5 3/8 inches
  6. 6.

    Round 773,643 to the nearest ten thousand.

    1. A800,000
    2. B780,000
    3. C770,000
    4. D774,000
  7. 7.

    Which shape ALWAYS has 4 right angles?

    1. Aparallelogram
    2. Bquadrilateral
    3. Crectangle
    4. Drhombus
  8. 8.

    Point P is on the number line. Which fraction greater than 1 names point P?

    1. A5/5
    2. B13/5
    3. C13/10
    4. D18/5
  9. 9.

    Without working it out, how does 5 × (2,749 + 742) compare with 2,749 + 742?

    1. AIt is one fifth as large.
    2. BIt is 5 more.
    3. CThey are equal.
    4. DIt is five times as large.
  10. 10.

    A rectangular park is 17 m long and 13 m wide. A strip of lawn 3 m wide runs around the inside of its edge. Inside the lawn is a path 1 m wide, and inside the path is a flower bed. What is the area of the flower bed?

    1. A165 m²
    2. B176 m²
    3. C45 m²
    4. D117 m²

Mathematics Procedures

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

  1. 1.

    5/6 + 5/6 =

    1. A5/6
    2. B1 2/3
    3. C1 5/6
    4. D1 1/2
  2. 2.

    7,307 − 2,291 =

    1. A5,016
    2. B6,016
    3. C5,026
    4. D5,006
  3. 3.

    Work out 14 × 96.

    1. A1,456
    2. B1,396
    3. C1,344
    4. D1,400
  4. 4.

    1,359 ÷ 9 =

    1. A151
    2. B136
    3. C161
    4. D152
  5. 5.

    5,179 × 8 =

    1. A41,432
    2. B41,442
    3. C46,611
    4. D41,422
  6. 6.

    2,495 × 6 =

    1. A12,475
    2. B14,960
    3. C14,970
    4. D17,465
  7. 7.

    83,672 + 18,525 =

    1. A102,197
    2. B102,297
    3. C102,207
    4. D102,187
  8. 8.

    7,879 + ? = 10,000

    What is the missing number?

    1. A17,879
    2. B2,221
    3. C2,121
    4. D2,111
  9. 9.

    49,062 + 15,266 =

    1. A64,428
    2. B64,328
    3. C64,228
    4. D64,338
  10. 10.

    3,867 + ? = 10,000

    What is the missing number?

    1. A6,233
    2. B13,867
    3. C6,123
    4. D6,133

Language

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

  1. 1.

    Which sentence uses commas correctly?

    1. AOur class trip is on May 14 2026.
    2. BOur class trip is on May, 14, 2026.
    3. COur class trip is on May 14, 2026.
    4. DOur class trip is on May, 14 2026.
  2. 2.

    You can make a warm mug of hot cocoa in a few minutes. With an adult's help, heat a cup of milk on the stove. Stir two spoonfuls of cocoa mix into the hot milk. ______, pour the cocoa into a mug and add a marshmallow. Now you have a cozy drink for a cold day.

    Which time-order word best fills the blank?

    1. AFinally
    2. BFirst
    3. CFor example
    4. DInstead
  3. 3.

    Two red ______ ran across the snowy field.

    Which word best completes the sentence?

    1. Afoxs
    2. Bfoxes
    3. Cfox
    4. Dfoxies
  4. 4.

    Don't forget ______ lunch box.

    Which word best completes the sentence?

    1. Ayour's
    2. Byour
    3. Cyoure
    4. Dyou're
  5. 5.

    Hummingbirds are tiny birds with surprising skills. They can fly in ways that other birds cannot. For instance, a hummingbird can hover in one spot and even fly backward. Their hearts can beat more than one thousand times a minute. My uncle drives a delivery truck in the city. Hummingbirds may be small, but their skills are big.

    Which sentence does NOT belong in this paragraph?

    1. AFor instance, a hummingbird can hover in one spot and even fly backward.
    2. BTheir hearts can beat more than one thousand times a minute.
    3. CMy uncle drives a delivery truck in the city.
    4. DThey can fly in ways that other birds cannot.
  6. 6.

    Mom found my missing sock inside the washing machine.

    Which part of the sentence is a prepositional phrase?

    1. Amy missing sock
    2. BMom
    3. Cinside the washing machine
    4. Dfound
  7. 7.

    We are ______ markers to color the map.

    Which word is spelled correctly and completes the sentence?

    1. Aussing
    2. Busing
    3. Cuseing
    4. Dusinng
  8. 8.

    Mr. Lopez owns a bakery on Main Street. He baked fresh bread every morning.

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

    1. Abaking
    2. Bwill bake
    3. Cbake
    4. Dbakes
  9. 9.

    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. AFor instance
    2. BHowever
    3. CFirst
    4. DFinally
  10. 10.

    Which sentence writes the title correctly?

    1. ABirds of the Buckeye State has a picture of every bird in Ohio.
    2. B"Birds of the Buckeye State" has a picture of every bird in Ohio.
    3. CBirds of the Buckeye State has a picture of every bird in Ohio.
    4. DBirds of the buckeye State has a picture of every bird in Ohio.

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