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Stanford 10 practice test, Grade 6

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Reading Vocabulary

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

  1. 1.

    Which sentence uses a simile?

    1. AMy uncle has to duck under doorways because he is so tall.
    2. BMy older sister is a night owl who reads until midnight.
    3. CWith a book and a blanket, Mia was as happy as a clam.
    4. DThe team was losing badly, but they refused to give up.
  2. 2.

    safe
    1. adj. free from danger
    2. n. a strong metal box with a lock for keeping valuable things

    The kitten was safe inside the house during the storm.

    Use the entry. Which part of speech is safe in the sentence?

    1. Averb
    2. Bnoun
    3. Cadjective
    4. Dadverb
  3. 3.

    The museum displays every artifact found at the dig, from clay pots to arrowheads.

    This sentence is from a history book. What does artifact mean?

    1. Aa story told by grandparents
    2. Ba rule made by a king
    3. Ca map of the stars
    4. Dan object made by people long ago
  4. 4.

    The prefix re- means "again." What does the word reread mean?

    1. Aread again
    2. Bnot read
    3. Cread
    4. Dread before
  5. 5.

    What does the prefix im- mean in the word impolite?

    1. Abetween or among
    2. Bthree
    3. Cnot
    4. Done
  6. 6.

    Humid is to dry as impartial is to ______.

    Which word completes the analogy?

    1. Aimportant
    2. Bbiased
    3. Cimpatient
    4. Dfair
  7. 7.

    Which word is a milder way to say anger?

    1. Athrow
    2. Bjump
    3. Cannoy
    4. Dinfuriate
  8. 8.

    After four years of college, Marcus finally received his degree.

    Which meaning of degree is used in this sentence?

    1. Aan amount or level of something
    2. Ba unit for measuring how hot or cold something is
    3. Ca title a college gives to a student who completes a course of study
    4. Da unit for measuring the size of an angle
  9. 9.

    Ingenious is to clever as comical is to ______.

    Which word completes the analogy?

    1. Atypical
    2. Bserious
    3. Cfunny
    4. Dchemical
  10. 10.

    If you are not sure what a word means, consult a dictionary.

    What does the word consult mean in this sentence?

    1. Adraw a picture of
    2. Bhide from
    3. Cgo to someone for advice or information
    4. Drace against

Reading Comprehension

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

  1. 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.

    1.

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

    1. ATo list all of the steps in order
    2. BTo explain the reason for one of the materials
    3. CTo tell when to check the gauge
    4. DTo show how to read a ruler
  2. 2.

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

    1. AStep 1
    2. BThe Materials list
    3. CThe section called "Why Straight Sides?"
    4. DStep 5

  3. Why Onions Make You Cry

    You start chopping an onion for dinner, and within a minute your eyes are stinging and tears are rolling down your cheeks. You are not sad, of course. Your eyes are defending themselves against a chemical attack, one that the onion launches the moment your knife slices into it.

    An onion is made of millions of tiny cells. Inside each cell, certain chemicals that contain sulfur are stored separately from enzymes, substances that can change those chemicals into something new. As long as the cells remain whole, the chemicals and the enzymes never meet. A knife, however, slices thousands of cells open at once. The chemicals and enzymes mix, and within seconds they react to produce a new substance, a gas that drifts up from the cutting board.

    When this gas reaches your eyes, it irritates the sensitive nerves on their surface. Your eyes respond in the only way they can: they produce tears to wash the gas away. The more you chop, the more cells break, and the more you cry.

    Scientists think onions developed this chemical trick as a defense. An animal that bites into an onion gets a mouthful of stinging chemicals and may decide to leave the rest of it alone.

    Fortunately, you can still make salsa without sobbing. Try these tips.

    Chill it. Put the onion in the refrigerator for about half an hour before cutting it. Cold temperatures slow the chemical reaction, so less gas forms and less of it rises toward your face.

    Keep your knife sharp. A sharp blade slices cleanly through cells, while a dull one crushes and breaks many more of them.

    Let it blow away. Work near a fan or an open window so the gas drifts away before it reaches your eyes.

    3.

    According to the passage, what causes the gas to form?

    1. AThe onion's papery outer skin gives off a gas whenever it touches the air.
    2. BCold air from the refrigerator turns into gas.
    3. CThe knife heats the onion until it releases steam.
    4. DCutting breaks cells, so chemicals that were kept apart mix and react.
  4. 4.

    Based on the passage, why would dicing an onion into tiny pieces make your eyes water more than cutting it in half?

    1. ADicing breaks many more cells, so more gas is made.
    2. BTiny pieces are colder than large pieces.
    3. CCutting in half takes a duller knife.
    4. DTiny pieces sit closer to the fan.
  5. 5.

    In the passage, what does the word "irritates" mean in "it irritates the sensitive nerves on their surface"?

    1. Abothers or causes discomfort to
    2. Bdries out completely
    3. Cheals and repairs
    4. Dmakes much stronger

  6. 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.

    6.

    Which message does the poem share?

    1. ASomething small and plain can open the way to many adventures.
    2. BLibrary cards should be kept in your shoe.
    3. CIt is important to return library books on time.
    4. DOnly exciting objects are worth having.
  7. 7.

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

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

  8. The Miller, His Son, and the Donkey

    A fable from ancient Greece

    A miller and his son set out early one morning to sell their donkey at the market in town, walking along the dusty road with the donkey trotting beside them.

    Before long, they passed a group of girls drawing water at a well. "Look at those two," one of the girls laughed. "They have a perfectly good donkey, and they are walking!"

    Embarrassed, the miller lifted his son onto the donkey's back, and they continued on their way.

    Soon they passed some old men resting in the shade of an olive tree. "Young people today have no respect for their elders," grumbled one of them. "Look at that boy riding in comfort while his poor father walks in the dust."

    So the son climbed down, and the miller took his place.

    A little farther along, two women looked up from their garden. "What a selfish man," one of them said, "riding like a king while his little boy struggles to keep up."

    The miller no longer knew what to do, so he pulled his son up behind him, and they both rode.

    Near the edge of town, a traveler stopped them. "Is that donkey yours?" he asked. "The way you two are loading him down, you could carry him more easily than he can carry you."

    So the miller and his son climbed off, tied the donkey's feet to a long pole, and carried him between them, upside down. The whole town came out to laugh at the strange sight, and the frightened donkey kicked and twisted until the ropes snapped. Then he bolted down the road, and the miller and his son had to chase him all the way home.

    That evening, the exhausted miller sat by the fire. "Today I tried to please everyone," he told his son, "and I managed to please no one, not even the donkey."

    8.

    Which sentence best states the moral of the fable?

    1. AIt is kinder to walk than to ride.
    2. BChildren should obey strangers on the road.
    3. CTrying to please everyone can end up pleasing no one.
    4. DDonkeys should never be taken to market.
  9. 9.

    Why does the miller pull his son up onto the donkey with him?

    1. AThe old men tell him to share the donkey.
    2. BThe son asks to ride the rest of the way.
    3. CThe girls at the well laugh at them for walking.
    4. DTwo women call him selfish for riding while his son walks.
  10. 10.

    What happens right after the miller and his son carry the donkey on a pole?

    1. AThe donkey kicks free and runs away down the road.
    2. BThe girls at the well laugh at them for walking.
    3. CThe son climbs down so the miller can ride.
    4. DA traveler says they are loading the donkey down.

Mathematics Problem Solving

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

  1. 1.

    The bar graph shows how the fifth graders at a school voted for a class trip. What fraction of all the votes went to the beach?

    1. A1/9
    2. B3/16
    3. C1/15
    4. D1/16
  2. 2.

    What ordered pair names point M?

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

    Three hikers share 1/7 pound of trail mix equally. What fraction of a pound does each get?

    1. A21
    2. B2 1/3
    3. C3/7
    4. D1/21
  4. 4.

    Which equation shows the relationship between x and y in the table?

    1. Ay = x + 9
    2. By = 10x
    3. Cy = 9x
    4. Dx = y + 9
  5. 5.

    Pattern A starts at 0 and follows the rule "add 1." Pattern B starts at 0 and follows the rule "add 2." Which ordered pair (A, B) could be made from matching numbers of the two patterns?

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

    The dot plot shows how many hours each member of a swim team practiced last week. What is the range of the data?

    1. A10
    2. B17
    3. C12
    4. D7
  7. 7.

    Point A is at (3, −2) and point B is at (3, 6). How many units apart are the two points?

    1. A4 units
    2. B8 units
    3. C6 units
    4. D9 units
  8. 8.

    The ratio of red marbles to blue marbles in a bag is 3:5. There are 24 marbles in all. How many blue marbles are there?

    1. A3
    2. B15
    3. C9
    4. D6
  9. 9.

    On a made-up planet, 5 fens equal 1 brask, and 2 brasks equal 1 tulo. How many fens equal 4 tulos?

    1. A8
    2. B10
    3. C40
    4. D28
  10. 10.

    The formula A = (1/2)bh gives the area of a triangle. A triangle has an area of 45 square inches and a base of 10 inches. What is its height, in inches?

    1. A2.25
    2. B4.5
    3. C35
    4. D9

Mathematics Procedures

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

  1. 1.

    What is 15% of 4.2?

    1. A0.063
    2. B63
    3. C0.63
    4. D3.57
  2. 2.

    Olivia works as a dog walker and earns $32.50 for every hour. This week Olivia worked for 2.5 hours. How much did Olivia earn?

    1. A$65.00
    2. B$812.50
    3. C$81.25
    4. D$97.50
  3. 3.

    Zara has $285.00. 40% of it is spent on a book. How much is spent on the book?

    1. A$712.50
    2. B$114.00
    3. C$171.00
    4. D$1,140.00
  4. 4.

    What number is at point P on the number line?

    1. A−1 3/4
    2. B1 1/4
    3. C−1 1/2
    4. D−1 1/4
  5. 5.

    53 + 7 × 4 =

    1. A240
    2. B91
    3. C80
    4. D81
  6. 6.

    4,608 ÷ 24 =

    1. A192
    2. B191
    3. C182
    4. D202
  7. 7.

    A container holds 2/3 cup of oats. One serving is 1/2 cup. How many servings are in the container?

    1. A1/3
    2. B3
    3. C3/4
    4. D1 1/3
  8. 8.

    112 − 42 ÷ 7 =

    1. A106
    2. B105
    3. C10
    4. D116
  9. 9.

    Which statement is true?

    1. A−5 > 1
    2. B−4 < −5
    3. C−4 > −5
    4. D−5 > −4
  10. 10.

    40% of the money in a jar is $44.00. How much money is in the can altogether?

    1. A$17.60
    2. B$4,400.00
    3. C$66.00
    4. D$110.00

Language

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

  1. 1.

    Which word is spelled correctly?

    1. Aseperate
    2. Bseparite
    3. Cseprate
    4. Dseparate
  2. 2.

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

    Which word or words best complete the sentence?

    1. Aeither
    2. Bneither
    3. Cwhether
    4. Dboth
  3. 3.

    Andre is backstage, waiting to do his magic act in the talent show.

    Which line of dialogue best shows that Andre is confused?

    1. A"My mouth is so dry I don't think I can say a single word," Andre croaked, peeking out at the crowd.
    2. B"I've waited all year for this! Let's get this show started!" Andre cheered, practically dancing backstage.
    3. C"Somebody moved my props without asking, and now my trick won't work!" Andre fumed.
    4. D"Am I going on after the singers or before them? The list keeps changing," Andre said, squinting at the clipboard.
  4. 4.

    You ______ seen the look on Coach Davis's face when we won.

    Which word best completes the sentence?

    1. Ashould have
    2. Bshould had
    3. Cshuold have
    4. Dshould of
  5. 5.

    Which sentence uses commas correctly?

    1. ABenjamin Franklin, a printer and inventor, helped, write the Declaration of Independence.
    2. BBenjamin Franklin, a printer and inventor helped write the Declaration of Independence.
    3. CBenjamin Franklin, a printer and inventor helped write, the Declaration of Independence.
    4. DBenjamin Franklin, a printer and inventor, helped write the Declaration of Independence.
  6. 6.

    The list of supplies for the camping trip ______ posted on the bulletin board.

    Which word or words best complete the sentence?

    1. Aare
    2. Bwas
    3. Chave been
    4. Dwere
  7. 7.

    1. Then tape a ruler to the outside of the bottle and place the gauge in an open spot outdoors.
    2. After each rainstorm, read the water level on the ruler and write it in a notebook.
    3. Next, turn the cut-off top upside down and set it in the bottle to work as a funnel.
    4. Over time, your notes will show which weeks were the wettest in your neighborhood.

    In what order should these sentences go?

    1. A3, 2, 1, 4
    2. B4, 1, 2, 3
    3. C3, 1, 2, 4
    4. D3, 4, 2, 1
  8. 8.

    Coral reefs are full of life, but they are easily harmed when the ocean gets too warm. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, thousands of kinds of fish live on coral reefs. Reefs are built by tiny animals called coral polyps, which have colorful algae living inside their bodies. When ocean water stays too warm for too long, corals push the algae out of their bodies. ______, the corals turn white and may starve, an event that scientists call coral bleaching. Rich in life but easily damaged, coral reefs are some of the most delicate places in the sea.

    Which word or phrase best fills the blank?

    1. AAs a result
    2. BIn contrast
    3. CNevertheless
    4. DHowever
  9. 9.

    In which sentence should the words in bold be set off with commas?

    1. APlants that get plenty of sunlight usually grow faster than plants kept in the dark.
    2. BThe book that I checked out last week is due back at the library on Friday.
    3. CThe Hudson River which flows past New York City begins in the Adirondack Mountains.
    4. DPeople who live near the coast often get ready for hurricanes early in the summer.
  10. 10.

    Mr. Daniels graded essays all weekend. By Sunday night, Mr. Daniels was tired.

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

    1. AMr. Daniels graded essays all weekend, he was tired by Sunday night.
    2. BHaving graded essays all weekend, Sunday night found Mr. Daniels tired.
    3. CHaving graded essays all weekend, Mr. Daniels were tired by Sunday night.
    4. DHaving graded essays all weekend, Mr. Daniels was tired by Sunday night.

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