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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 word names the biggest place where people live?

    1. Acity
    2. Bvillage
    3. Ctown
    4. Dmetropolis
  2. 2.

    The guide words on a dictionary page are stick and strike.

    Which word would you find on that page?

    1. Astory
    2. Bferocious
    3. Cvillage
    4. Dquick
  3. 3.

    Which word means the same as adjacent?

    1. Aancient
    2. Bneighboring
    3. Cdistant
    4. Dpatient
  4. 4.

    Ms. Ruiz wrote the day's agenda on the whiteboard: math, reading, then science.

    What does the word agenda mean in this sentence?

    1. Aa song sung at the start
    2. Ba prize given to the winner
    3. Ca map of the school
    4. Da list of things to talk about or do at a meeting
  5. 5.

    New York is a city that never sleeps, with stores and trains open all night.

    What does the phrase in bold mean?

    1. Aa city whose people never go to bed
    2. Ba quiet, empty town
    3. Ca city with no beds
    4. Da place that stays busy day and night
  6. 6.

    The equation 4 + 6 = 10 is true because both sides have the same value.

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

    1. Aa list of numbers in order
    2. Ba chart with rows and columns
    3. Ca math sentence that shows two amounts are equal
    4. Da shape with straight sides
  7. 7.

    Grandma's attic is full of old items.

    Which word could take the place of items to make what is in the attic sound better, without changing what the sentence means?

    1. Agiggle
    2. Btreasures
    3. Caroma
    4. Djunk
  8. 8.

    The chef served grilled sole with lemon and rice.

    Which meaning of sole is used in this sentence?

    1. Athe bottom of a foot or shoe
    2. Bonly one
    3. Ca loud cheer
    4. Da flat fish that lives in the ocean
  9. 9.

    key
    1. n. a small metal tool that opens a lock
    2. n. a list that explains the symbols on a map or chart
    3. n. one of the buttons on a keyboard or piano
    4. adj. most important

    Maya pressed each piano key gently as she played.

    Which meaning of key is used in the sentence?

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

    Which word has a root that means "place"?

    1. Abeneficial
    2. Baquatic
    3. Cautograph
    4. Dlocation

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.

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

    1. AEmpty the container.
    2. BMove the gauge closer to a wall.
    3. CTape the ruler to the container.
    4. DSet the gauge on open ground.
  2. 2.

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

    1. AStep 1
    2. BStep 5
    3. CThe Materials list
    4. DThe title

  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. ACutting breaks cells, so chemicals that were kept apart mix and react.
    2. BThe knife heats the onion until it releases steam.
    3. CThe onion's papery outer skin gives off a gas whenever it touches the air.
    4. DTears from your eyes react with the onion's juice.
  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. ATiny pieces have no enzymes left inside them to react.
    2. BDicing breaks many more cells, so more gas is made.
    3. CTiny pieces are colder than large pieces.
    4. DCutting in half takes a duller knife.
  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. Bheals and repairs
    3. Cdries out completely
    4. Dcools and soothes

  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. BOnly exciting objects are worth having.
    3. CIt is important to return library books on time.
    4. DLibrary cards should be kept in your shoe.
  7. 7.

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

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

  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. ATrying to please everyone can end up pleasing no one.
    2. BAlways listen carefully to the advice of older people.
    3. CIt is kinder to walk than to ride.
    4. DDonkeys should never be taken to market.
  9. 9.

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

    1. ATwo women call him selfish for riding while his son walks.
    2. BA traveler says the donkey is strong enough to carry two riders.
    3. CThe girls at the well laugh at them for walking.
    4. DThe son asks to ride the rest of the way.
  10. 10.

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

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

Mathematics Problem Solving

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

  1. 1.

    What ordered pair names point S?

    1. A(6, 5)
    2. B(6, 6)
    3. C(7, 6)
    4. D(6, 7)
  2. 2.

    What is 5 ÷ 1/7?

    1. A1 2/5
    2. B1/35
    3. C5/7
    4. D35
  3. 3.

    The line plot shows how much rain fell on each of 9 days. On how many days did at least 3/4 inch of rain fall?

    1. A9
    2. B5
    3. C1
    4. D4
  4. 4.

    What is the value of {6 × [3 + (9 × 8)]} − 3?

    1. A213
    2. B72
    3. C447
    4. D87
  5. 5.

    25 students each said how many pets they have at home. The table shows the results. What percent of the students have 0 pets?

    1. A4%
    2. B24%
    3. C84%
    4. D16%
  6. 6.

    What ordered pair names point B?

    1. A(−4, 2)
    2. B(4, 2)
    3. C(−4, −2)
    4. D(2, −4)
  7. 7.

    Mr. Chen has 14 stickers and 21 markers. All the party bags must be the same, and nothing can be left over. What is the greatest number of party bags that can be made?

    1. A42
    2. B14
    3. C35
    4. D7
  8. 8.

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

    1. Ay = x + 12
    2. By = 13x
    3. Cx = y + 12
    4. Dy = 12x
  9. 9.

    Which fraction is equal to a repeating decimal?

    1. A5/6
    2. B7/4
    3. C7/20
    4. D11/25
  10. 10.

    The graph shows the solution of an inequality. Which inequality is it?

    1. A−2x + 6 ≥ −6
    2. B−2x + 6 < −6
    3. C−2x + 6 > −6
    4. D−2x − 6 > −6

Mathematics Procedures

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

  1. 1.

    Priya has $260.00. 4% of it is spent on a book. How much is spent on the book?

    1. A$104.00
    2. B$6,500.00
    3. C$10.40
    4. D$249.60
  2. 2.

    1,615 ÷ 17 =

    1. A96
    2. B95
    3. C105
    4. D94
  3. 3.

    What is 2/3 ÷ 3/5?

    1. A9/10
    2. B2 1/2
    3. C1 1/9
    4. D2/5
  4. 4.

    Work out 17.5 ÷ 0.5.

    1. A35
    2. B350
    3. C8.75
    4. D3.5
  5. 5.

    A rectangle has an area of 1/40 square yard and a length of 1/5 yard. What is its width, in yards?

    1. A200
    2. B1/200
    3. C1/8
    4. D8
  6. 6.

    The temperature in Fairbanks is −19°F. How many degrees below zero is it?

    1. A0
    2. B−19
    3. C19
    4. D20
  7. 7.

    Ethan spends two eighths of the money in a wallet and has $48.00 left. How much was in the wallet at the start?

    1. A$384.00
    2. B$36.00
    3. C$16.00
    4. D$64.00
  8. 8.

    4,180 ÷ 20 =

    1. A208
    2. B210
    3. C219
    4. D209
  9. 9.

    What is 8% of 28.3?

    1. A226.4
    2. B22.64
    3. C2.264
    4. D2.364
  10. 10.

    (21 + 9) × 9 =

    1. A102
    2. B271
    3. C270
    4. D280

Language

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

  1. 1.

    The crowd at the game ______ loudly when we score.

    Which word or words best complete the sentence?

    1. Ahave cheered
    2. Bcheers
    3. Cwere cheering
    4. Dcheer
  2. 2.

    Which sentence writes the title correctly?

    1. AGrandma taught me the poem The Moon Is a Silver Boat.
    2. BGrandma taught me the poem "The Moon Is a Silver Boat".
    3. CGrandma taught me the poem "The Moon Is a Silver Boat."
    4. DGrandma taught me the poem The Moon Is a Silver Boat.
  3. 3.

    Fatima is writing a story about a day at Grandma's house on Thanksgiving morning.

    Which sentence adds a detail about what Fatima heard at Grandma's house on Thanksgiving morning?

    1. AThe rich scent of sage and roasting turkey filled every room.
    2. BPots clattered, and the oven timer beeped over and over.
    3. CThe flour felt soft and powdery as Fatima pressed the pie dough flat.
    4. DA spoonful of cranberry sauce was tart and sweet at the same time.
  4. 4.

    The moon seems to change shape during each month because of the way sunlight falls on it. As the moon travels around Earth, we see different amounts of its sunlit side. On some nights, the moon looks like a thin, curved sliver of light. However, the rest of the moon is still there, hidden in shadow. ______

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

    1. AThe moon does not make its own light, but it reflects light from the sun.
    2. BMy aunt drove her old truck across Texas to visit us last summer.
    3. COur soccer team ordered new jerseys with our names printed on the back.
    4. DThe moon's changing shape is really just a change in how much of its sunlit side faces Earth.
  5. 5.

    Which sentence uses capital letters correctly?

    1. Athe Gettysburg Address, a speech by President Lincoln, is only about 270 words long.
    2. BThe Gettysburg Address, a speech by President Lincoln, is only about 270 Words long.
    3. CThe Gettysburg Address, a speech by President lincoln, is only about 270 words long.
    4. DThe Gettysburg Address, a speech by President Lincoln, is only about 270 words long.
  6. 6.

    Maya wrote an essay about the Erie Canal. Her essay won first prize in the history contest.

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

    1. AMaya's essay won first prize in the history contest.
    2. BMaya's essay about the Erie Canal won first prize in the history contest, and it was about the Erie Canal.
    3. CMaya's essay about the Erie Canal won first prize in the history contest.
    4. DMaya wrote an essay about the Erie Canal, it won first prize in the history contest.
  7. 7.

    If we had left ten minutes earlier, we ______ caught the first bus.

    Which word best completes the sentence?

    1. Acould had
    2. Bcouldof
    3. Ccould of
    4. Dcould have
  8. 8.

    ______ A survey by our English teachers found that more than eighty students would like to write for a school paper. Some staff members point out that a newspaper would need an adult adviser and a lot of extra time. However, Ms. Rivera, an eighth-grade English teacher, has already offered to advise the newspaper after school. Please give our students the chance to start a school newspaper this year, Principal Hayes.

    Which sentence would best state the writer's claim at the start of this paragraph?

    1. APrincipal Hayes, I believe our school should start a student newspaper this year.
    2. BSaturn is so light for its size that it would float in a bathtub big enough to hold it.
    3. CMy cousin raises chickens and sells their eggs at a farm stand on weekends.
    4. DWriting news stories teaches students to ask good questions, check facts, and meet deadlines.
  9. 9.

    Which sentence is a compound-complex sentence?

    1. AThe rain continued for three straight days, and the creek behind the middle school rose over its banks by Thursday.
    2. BThe cafeteria started a composting program, and the food scraps that students throw away now help fertilize the school garden.
    3. CMateo and his older sister spent the entire Saturday afternoon building a birdhouse out of old cedar boards from the garage.
    4. DIf the weather stays clear on Friday night, our astronomy club will set up telescopes on the football field.
  10. 10.

    Which sentence uses parentheses correctly?

    1. AWe (saw alligators in the Everglades a huge wetland in southern Florida).
    2. BWe saw alligators in the Everglades (a huge wetland in southern Florida.)
    3. CWe saw alligators in the Everglades, (a huge wetland in southern Florida).
    4. DWe saw alligators in the Everglades (a huge wetland in southern Florida).

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