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Stanford 10 practice test, Grade 5

Name ______________________ Date ____________

Reading Vocabulary

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

  1. 1.

    Which sentence uses a simile?

    1. AGrandpa is ninety, but his mind is as sharp as a tack.
    2. BAfter the long hike, Leo slept deeply until noon.
    3. CAsk Ana how to spell it, because she is a walking dictionary.
    4. DDad tells us to clean our rooms over and over.
  2. 2.

    These words are in order from mildest to strongest: dent, ______, destroy.

    Which word belongs in the blank?

    1. Aobserve
    2. Bseldom
    3. Cdamage
    4. Ddemand
  3. 3.

    It was evident from the muddy footprints that the dog had come inside.

    What does the word evident mean in this sentence?

    1. Aeasy to see or understand
    2. Bhidden or secret
    3. Cvery strange
    4. Dvery rare
  4. 4.

    A dove cooed on the windowsill.

    Which meaning of dove is used in this sentence?

    1. Aa kind of glove
    2. Bjumped headfirst into water
    3. Ca gray or white bird
    4. Da loud bell
  5. 5.

    In the fraction 3/4, the numerator is 3.

    This sentence is from a math book. What does numerator mean?

    1. Aa whole number
    2. Bthe bottom number in a fraction
    3. Cthe answer to a division problem
    4. Dthe top number in a fraction
  6. 6.

    The rules prohibit running near the pool, because the wet tiles are slippery.

    Which word could take the place of prohibit without changing what the sentence means?

    1. Aforbid
    2. Binhabit
    3. Cpermit
    4. Dexhibit
  7. 7.

    The guide words on a dictionary page are gravity and grumpy.

    Which word would you find on that page?

    1. Agrim
    2. Bgrateful
    3. Cgentle
    4. Dgalaxy
  8. 8.

    Which word is a stronger way to say frightened?

    1. Aapprehensive
    2. Bangry
    3. Cterrified
    4. Dsweltering
  9. 9.

    What does the word multipurpose mean?

    1. Ahaving one use
    2. Bhaving many uses
    3. Chaving no use
    4. Dhaving two uses
  10. 10.

    sound
    1. n. something you hear
    2. adj. strong and in good condition
    3. adj. sensible and wise
    4. n. a long, wide body of water between two pieces of land

    The sound of the waves helped me fall asleep.

    Which meaning of sound is used in the sentence?

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

Reading Comprehension

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

  1. 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.

    1.

    Which idea does the poem express?

    1. AIt is important to listen to your grandparents.
    2. BA happy day can stay with you long after it ends.
    3. CWindy weather is dangerous for children.
    4. DKites are hard to fly on windy days.
  2. 2.

    How is this poem organized?

    1. AIn one long stanza with no rhyming words
    2. BIn five stanzas of four lines each
    3. CAs a list of numbered steps
    4. DIn paragraphs with a list of characters

  3. 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.

    3.

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

    1. AFill the bowl with sand.
    2. BAsk an adult to help you handle the needle.
    3. CSlide the magnet along the needle about 30 times.
    4. DLay the needle flat on top of the cork.
  4. 4.

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

    1. AIt shows where north is on a map.
    2. BIt explains why the compass works.
    3. CIt lists the materials to gather before starting.
    4. DIt tells the steps in order.

  5. The North Wind and the Sun

    A fable from ancient Greece

    The North Wind and the Sun were arguing about which of them was stronger. Just then, they spotted a traveler walking along a road, wrapped in a warm wool cloak.

    "Here is a test," said the Sun. "Whoever can get that cloak off the traveler is the stronger one."

    The North Wind went first. He blew a cold, howling blast. But the harder he blew, the tighter the traveler wrapped the cloak around himself. The North Wind blew until he was out of breath, and still the cloak did not budge.

    Then the Sun came out from behind a cloud and shone gently. The air grew warm, then warmer. Soon the traveler wiped his forehead, unfastened his cloak, and tossed it over his shoulder.

    The North Wind had to admit that the Sun had won.

    5.

    What is the moral of this fable?

    1. AGentleness can work better than force.
    2. BThe wind is stronger than the sun.
    3. CIt is unfair to test a stranger.
    4. DAlways wear a warm cloak when you travel.
  6. 6.

    How is the Sun's way of winning different from the North Wind's way?

    1. AThe Sun gives up before the North Wind does.
    2. BThe Sun uses gentle warmth, while the North Wind uses force.
    3. CThe Sun politely asks the traveler to remove the cloak.
    4. DThe Sun blows harder than the North Wind does.
  7. 7.

    What happens when the North Wind blows harder?

    1. AThe traveler sits down to rest.
    2. BThe Sun hides behind a cloud.
    3. CThe traveler wraps his cloak around himself more tightly.
    4. DThe traveler takes off his cloak.

  8. How a Rainbow Forms

    Sunlight looks white, but it is really a mix of many colors. You can see those colors when light passes through raindrops.

    When sunlight enters a raindrop, it bends. Each color bends by a slightly different amount, so the colors spread apart. The light then bounces off the back of the raindrop and bends again as it leaves. Millions of raindrops do this at once, and together they paint a curved band of colors across the sky: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet.

    To see a rainbow, you need the sun behind you and rain in front of you. That is why rainbows often appear in the early morning or late afternoon, when the sun is low in the sky. Sometimes you may even spot a second, fainter rainbow outside the first one. Its colors are in the opposite order.

    8.

    According to the passage, why do the colors in sunlight spread apart inside a raindrop?

    1. AEach color bends by a slightly different amount.
    2. BRaindrops are made of colored water.
    3. CThe raindrop paints each color separately.
    4. DThe sun shines more brightly on some colors.
  9. 9.

    At noon, the sun is high overhead, and a light rain is falling. Is a rainbow likely?

    1. AYes, because it is raining
    2. BNo, because rainbows appear only after sunset
    3. CNo, because rainbows are most likely when the sun is low in the sky
    4. DYes, because the sun is shining
  10. 10.

    In the passage, what does the word "fainter" mean in "a second, fainter rainbow"?

    1. Aless bright and harder to see
    2. Bcloser to the ground
    3. Cfaster moving
    4. Dlarger and wider

Mathematics Problem Solving

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

  1. 1.

    What kind of angle is angle DEF?

    1. Aobtuse angle
    2. Bstraight angle
    3. Cright angle
    4. Dacute angle
  2. 2.

    A pattern starts at 2 and follows the rule "add 4." The first three numbers are 2, 6, 10. What is the 5th number in the pattern?

    1. A20
    2. B22
    3. C14
    4. D18
  3. 3.

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

    1. A11 inches
    2. B5/8 inch
    3. C1/2 inch
    4. D5 3/4 inches
  4. 4.

    Round 348,599 to the nearest thousand.

    1. A350,000
    2. B348,000
    3. C348,600
    4. D349,000
  5. 5.

    Every rectangle has 4 right angles. Every square is a rectangle. What must be true about every square?

    1. AIt has exactly 3 sides the same length.
    2. BIt has 4 right angles.
    3. CIt has no parallel sides.
    4. DIt has exactly 2 right angles.
  6. 6.

    Which shows 5.5 in words?

    1. Afive and five tenths
    2. Bfifty-five
    3. Cfive and five
    4. Dfive and five hundredths
  7. 7.

    A teacher has 376 pencils to share equally among 12 tables, as many per table as possible. How many pencils are left over?

    1. A4
    2. B31
    3. C8
    4. D32
  8. 8.

    The graph shows the books two classes borrowed from the library. In May, how many more were there for Class A than for Class B?

    1. A15 more
    2. B5 more
    3. C30 more
    4. D10 more
  9. 9.

    Find the value of x.
    3x + 2 = 29

    1. A10
    2. B9
    3. C27
    4. D11
  10. 10.

    Chloe and Sam have shells in the ratio 5 : 2. Sam gives 5 shells to Chloe. Now they have shells in the ratio 5 : 1. How many shells did Chloe have at first?

    1. A35
    2. B40
    3. C30
    4. D12

Mathematics Procedures

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

  1. 1.

    792 ÷ 18 =

    1. A34
    2. B44
    3. C54
    4. D43
  2. 2.

    39 + 9 × 2 =

    1. A57
    2. B56
    3. C67
    4. D96
  3. 3.

    5,180 ÷ 28 =

    1. A185
    2. B184
    3. C175
    4. D186
  4. 4.

    403 × 20 =

    1. A8,070
    2. B806
    3. C8,050
    4. D8,060
  5. 5.

    What is 0.9 × 0.9?

    1. A0.90
    2. B0.81
    3. C1.80
    4. D0.08
  6. 6.

    7/8 + 1/2 =

    1. A1 1/2
    2. B4/5
    3. C1 3/8
    4. D1
  7. 7.

    6/8 + 5/6 =

    1. A1 7/12
    2. B11/14
    3. C1 3/8
    4. D1 5/8
  8. 8.

    71.1 ÷ 100 =

    1. A7.11
    2. B7,110
    3. C0.0711
    4. D0.711
  9. 9.

    2/5 ÷ 5 =

    1. A2
    2. B3/25
    3. C1/5
    4. D2/25
  10. 10.

    1/2 ÷ 5 =

    1. A2 1/2
    2. B1/10
    3. C1/5
    4. D1/7

Language

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

  1. 1.

    Which sentence uses commas correctly?

    1. AAunt Mei works at a museum in Tucson, Arizona.
    2. BAunt Mei works at a museum in Tucson Arizona.
    3. CAunt Mei works at a museum in, Tucson, Arizona.
    4. DAunt Mei works at a museum in, Tucson Arizona.
  2. 2.

    The girl ______ won the spelling bee is in my class.

    Which word best completes the sentence?

    1. Awho
    2. Bwhen
    3. Cwhich
    4. Dwhose
  3. 3.

    I think every student should learn to play a musical instrument. Practicing an instrument teaches kids to be patient. ______, playing music with others builds teamwork. Music gives students a way to express their feelings. Learning an instrument is a gift that lasts a lifetime.

    Which word or phrase best fills the blank?

    1. AFirst
    2. BFinally
    3. CInstead
    4. DIn addition
  4. 4.

    ______ the fastest runner in our class.

    Which word best completes the sentence?

    1. AYou're
    2. BYour
    3. CYoure
    4. DYour's
  5. 5.

    Which sentence is a compound sentence?

    1. AThe dog barked and wagged its tail.
    2. BThe rain stopped, and we went outside.
    3. CWe stayed inside because it was raining.
    4. DDucks and geese swim in the pond.
  6. 6.

    Do not ______ how big the fish was.

    Which word is spelled correctly and completes the sentence?

    1. Aexagerate
    2. Bexaggerate
    3. Cexxagerate
    4. Dexaggerrate
  7. 7.

    Kids should spend less time on screens and more time outdoors. Playing outside builds strong muscles and healthy hearts. In addition, time in nature can help people feel calmer and less stressed. ______

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

    1. AOutdoor games also teach kids to cooperate and solve problems together.
    2. BThe art teacher hung our paintings in the hallway.
    3. CTrading some screen time for outdoor time is a healthy choice for every kid.
    4. DMy aunt is moving to an apartment in Denver.
  8. 8.

    Mia is writing a story about a day at the concert hall.

    Which sentence adds a detail about what Mia smelled at the concert hall?

    1. AThe hall smelled faintly of old velvet and lemon furniture polish.
    2. BGold light gleamed on the polished violins and the shiny brass horns.
    3. CThe velvet seat felt soft and plush beneath Mia.
    4. DThe cellos hummed a low, slow melody that filled the hall.
  9. 9.

    Which sentence writes the title correctly?

    1. AWe watched Space Pups at the theater on Saturday.
    2. BWe watched "Space Pups" at the theater on Saturday.
    3. CWe watched Space pups at the theater on Saturday.
    4. DWe watched Space Pups at the theater on Saturday.
  10. 10.

    Which group of words is NOT a complete sentence?

    1. AThe bakery sells fresh bread every morning.
    2. BThe students wrote letters to the mayor.
    3. CRunning down the hall to the gym.
    4. DThe kite got stuck in the oak tree.

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