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Stanford 10 practice test, Grade 7

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Reading Vocabulary

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

  1. 1.

    A wealthy merchant could afford a large house near the town market.

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

    1. Aa soldier who guards a castle
    2. Ba person who buys and sells goods to make money
    3. Ca farmer who works land for a lord
    4. Da priest who leads prayers
  2. 2.

    Which word means almost the same as bright but has a more positive connotation?

    1. Ayouthful
    2. Bcrisp
    3. Cvivid
    4. Dgarish
  3. 3.

    The guide words on a dictionary page are marvel and meager.

    Which word would you find on that page?

    1. Aspoke
    2. Bintervene
    3. Cperpetual
    4. Dmassive
  4. 4.

    Which word means the same as cordial?

    1. Apartial
    2. Bcrucial
    3. Crude
    4. Dfriendly
  5. 5.

    Which word describes the room with the most people in it?

    1. Apacked
    2. Bbusy
    3. Celated
    4. Dcrowded
  6. 6.

    Good lighting will enhance the photos in the yearbook.

    What does the word enhance mean in this sentence?

    1. Amake something worse
    2. Bmake something better
    3. Cmake something cheaper
    4. Dmake something smaller
  7. 7.

    Which sentence uses verbal irony?

    1. AMy uncle has to duck under doorways because he is so tall.
    2. BI have said sorry, so now it is your turn to decide.
    3. CMy baby brother makes everyone happy on rainy days.
    4. DAfter an hour at the bank, Dad grumbled, "I just love waiting in line."
  8. 8.

    What does the root mit mean in the word transmit?

    1. Awater
    2. Bcarry
    3. Cvery small
    4. Dsend
  9. 9.

    The surprise party was an utter success, and Mom cried happy tears.

    Which meaning of utter is used in this sentence?

    1. Acomplete or total
    2. Bvery soft and quiet
    3. Ca kind of river animal
    4. Dsay something out loud
  10. 10.

    plate
    1. n. a flat dish that you eat from
    2. n. one of the huge pieces of rock that make up Earth's outer layer
    3. n. the base in baseball where the batter stands
    4. n. a metal sign on a car that shows its number

    The runner slid across the plate to score the winning run.

    Which meaning of plate 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. The Radiator in 4B

    Every winter morning, before the sun, the radiator under our window clears its iron throat. It knocks once, twice, three times, like an old man rapping his cane on the floor to tell the whole building he is awake. Then it hisses, long and low, grumbling about the cold the way Grandpa grumbles about the weather report, complaining and complaining but never once leaving its post. All day it works without a word of thanks. It dries the mittens we drape across its ribs. It lets the cat sleep along its warm shoulders. It wrestles the drafts that sneak under the door and pins them to the floor. Outside, the wind shakes the fire escape, and snow buries the parked cars to their mirrors. Inside, the radiator stands its ground. At night, when the building goes quiet, I hear it ticking as it cools, muttering to itself in the dark like someone humming a song whose words they have forgotten. Mom says it was already here before she was born, that it knocked and hissed and kept her warm while she did homework at this same table. People who visit call it noisy. I call it loyal. Not everything that grumbles is unkind. Some things complain all winter long and keep you warm anyway.

    1.

    Which theme does the poem develop?

    1. APeople should never grumble about the weather or the cold.
    2. BSomeone who complains can still be caring and dependable.
    3. CNoise in a home is always a sign of trouble.
    4. DWinter is the loneliest season in the city.
  2. 2.

    How is the poem organized?

    1. AIt tells the history of the building from the day it was built to the present.
    2. BIt follows the radiator from morning to night, then reflects on what it means.
    3. CIt moves through the seasons, from summer to winter, as the heat is turned on.
    4. DIt compares the radiator with each of the other machines in the apartment.

  3. Make a Water Filter from a Bottle

    How do towns clean the water that comes out of a faucet? One important step is filtering, which means passing water through layers that trap dirt. You can build a simple model of a water filter and watch muddy water come out much clearer.

    Materials
    an empty, clean plastic bottle (a large one works best)
    scissors, used by an adult
    a coffee filter or a few cotton balls
    activated charcoal, sold for aquarium filters
    clean sand
    small gravel or pebbles
    a cup of muddy water
    a clear glass or jar

    Steps

    1. Have an adult cut the bottle in half. Keep the top half to use as a funnel.

    2. Rinse the charcoal, sand, and gravel in a strainer until the water runs clear, so their dust does not cloud your results.

    3. Push the coffee filter or cotton balls into the neck of the bottle. Turn the top half upside down and set it in the glass or jar.

    4. Add the layers in this order: about an inch of charcoal first, then about two inches of sand, then about two inches of gravel on top.

    5. Slowly pour the muddy water over the gravel. Watch it trickle through the layers and drip into the glass.

    6. Compare the filtered water with the muddy water you started with.

    How It Works
    Each layer traps something different. The gravel catches large bits, such as leaves and twigs. The sand catches smaller grains of dirt. The charcoal is full of tiny holes that hold on to some of the chemicals that give water a bad color or smell.

    Safety Note
    Your filtered water may look clean, but it is not safe to drink. Germs and some chemicals are far too small for sand and charcoal to catch, and real water treatment plants use other steps to kill germs. Pour your filtered water on a plant instead.

    3.

    Why does the author include the Safety Note?

    1. ATo tell readers that an adult should do the cutting
    2. BTo list the materials needed for the filter
    3. CTo warn that clear-looking water can still carry germs
    4. DTo describe how charcoal removes bad smells
  4. 4.

    Where should a reader look to find out what the sand in the filter catches?

    1. AThe Materials list
    2. BStep 4
    3. CThe first paragraph
    4. DHow It Works

  5. The Monkey and the Crocodile

    A fable from the Panchatantra, a collection of animal stories from ancient India

    A rose-apple tree grew on the bank of a wide river. Its fruit was the sweetest for miles, and in its branches lived a monkey.

    One hot afternoon, a crocodile hauled himself out of the water to rest in the tree's shade. The monkey, who enjoyed company, tossed down a handful of fruit and called, "Try these, friend." The crocodile did, and he returned the next day, and the day after that. Soon the two were true friends, talking for hours while the river slid past. Each evening, the crocodile carried some of the fruit home to his wife.

    His wife, however, had been thinking. "If the fruit is so sweet," she said, "imagine how sweet the heart of a monkey who eats it every day must be. Bring me his heart, or don't come home at all."

    The crocodile was miserable, but he could not bring himself to refuse her. The next morning he said to the monkey, "My wife wants to thank you for all the fruit. Come to dinner. Climb on my back, and I'll carry you across."

    The monkey had always wanted to see the far bank, so he jumped onto the crocodile's back, and they set off together. In the middle of the river, where the water was deepest, the crocodile's guilt got the better of him. "Forgive me," he blurted. "My wife wants to eat your heart."

    The monkey's blood ran cold, but his voice stayed light. "Why didn't you tell me before we left? Monkeys never carry their hearts around with them; we keep them hanging safely in the treetops, and mine is back in the rose-apple tree. Take me there, and I'll fetch it."

    The crocodile turned around at once, and the moment they reached the bank, the monkey sprang into the highest branches.

    "Go home, my friend," he called down. "No creature keeps its heart in a tree, and no true friend carries another into deep water to betray him."

    5.

    Which lesson does the fable teach?

    1. ARivers are more dangerous places than trees.
    2. BSharing food always leads to a lasting friendship.
    3. CIt is always wise to accept every invitation to visit a new place.
    4. DStaying calm and thinking quickly can get you out of danger.
  6. 6.

    How is the crocodile different from the monkey?

    1. AThe crocodile is clever, while the monkey is foolish.
    2. BThe crocodile loves the fruit, while the monkey dislikes it.
    3. CThe crocodile gives in to pressure, while the monkey keeps a clear head.
    4. DThe crocodile is generous, while the monkey is greedy.
  7. 7.

    Why does the crocodile turn back toward the riverbank?

    1. AHis wife calls him back home.
    2. BHe decides that he wants to save the friendship after all.
    3. CThe monkey threatens to bite him.
    4. DHe believes the monkey left his heart in the tree.

  8. Why Your Ears Pop

    You are on a plane as it begins to descend for landing, or in a car winding up a mountain road, when suddenly your ears feel stuffed with cotton. Sounds go muffled. Then you swallow, and with a small pop, everything becomes clear again. What just happened inside your head?

    The answer has to do with air pressure, because the air around us is constantly pressing on everything it touches, including your body. At sea level, that pressure is fairly high, because a tall column of air is pressing down from above. At higher elevations, there is less air above you, so the pressure decreases.

    Inside each ear, just behind the eardrum, is a small, air-filled space called the middle ear. The eardrum is a thin sheet of skin stretched like the top of a drum. Normally, the air pressure in the middle ear matches the pressure outside, so the eardrum sits flat and vibrates freely when sound waves strike it.

    When the outside pressure changes quickly, however, the pressure in the middle ear cannot keep up. On the way up a mountain, the outside pressure drops, and the air trapped in your middle ear pushes the eardrum outward. On the way down, the outside pressure rises and pushes the eardrum inward. Either way, a stretched eardrum can't vibrate well, so sounds seem dull, and your ears may even hurt.

    The fix is a narrow passage called the Eustachian tube, which connects the middle ear to the back of the throat. It usually stays closed, but swallowing, yawning or chewing opens it briefly. Air rushes in or out until the pressure on both sides of the eardrum is equal again, and the eardrum snaps back into place. That snap is the pop you hear. It also explains why flying with a cold can be so uncomfortable: a cold can swell the Eustachian tubes shut, trapping the pressure inside.

    8.

    According to the passage, what causes the pop a person hears?

    1. AThe eardrum snaps back into place once the pressure on both sides is equal.
    2. BSound waves strike the eardrum harder at sea level.
    3. CThe Eustachian tube breaks open at high altitude.
    4. DAir bursts out of the ear canal whenever a person yawns.
  9. 9.

    In the passage, what does "muffled" mean in "Sounds go muffled"?

    1. Afull of echoes
    2. Bfaster than usual
    3. Chigher in pitch
    4. Dsofter and less clear
  10. 10.

    Which sentence best states the main idea of the passage?

    1. AAir pressure is higher at sea level than at the top of a mountain.
    2. BEars pop when swallowing or yawning lets air even out the pressure on both sides of the eardrum.
    3. CAirplanes and mountain roads can permanently damage the middle ear.
    4. DPeople should never fly on an airplane when they have a cold.

Mathematics Problem Solving

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

  1. 1.

    50 students each said how many books they read over spring break. The table shows the results. What percent of the students read 3 books?

    1. A7%
    2. B14%
    3. C34%
    4. D86%
  2. 2.

    What is 5/6 ÷ 3/8?

    1. A9/20
    2. B3 1/5
    3. C2 2/9
    4. D5/16
  3. 3.

    Which inequality does the graph show?

    1. Ax ≥ −3
    2. Bx ≤ −3
    3. Cx > −3
    4. Dx < −3
  4. 4.

    The volume of the right rectangular prism is 26 1/4 cubic inches. What is its height?

    1. A17 1/2 inches
    2. B7 inches
    3. C1/7 inch
    4. D22 1/2 inches
  5. 5.

    Two lines cross. One angle measures 131°. What is the measure of the angle marked with a question mark?

    1. A41°
    2. B131°
    3. C229°
    4. D49°
  6. 6.

    n is the least of three consecutive even integers. Which expression is the sum of the three even integers?

    1. A3n + 6
    2. Bn + 6
    3. C3n + 3
    4. D3n
  7. 7.

    As a decimal, 2/13 = 0.153846153846..., where the digits 153846 repeat forever. What is the 14th digit after the decimal point?

    1. A1
    2. B5
    3. C3
    4. D8
  8. 8.

    Jamal wants to simulate an event that has a probability of 1/4. Which simulation could he use?

    1. ASpin a spinner with 4 equal parts, one of them shaded; shaded is a success.
    2. BRoll a fair number cube; a 1 or a 2 is a success.
    3. CPick a marble without looking from a bag of 1 red and 4 blue marbles; red is a success.
    4. DPick a card without looking from 10 cards numbered 1 to 10; a 1, 2 or 3 is a success.
  9. 9.

    On a made-up planet, 4 tavs equal 1 rux, and 3 ruxs equal 1 plom. How many tavs equal 3 ploms?

    1. A21
    2. B12
    3. C9
    4. D36
  10. 10.

    What is (4 × 10⁷)(2 × 10⁵), written in scientific notation?

    1. A8 × 10³⁵
    2. B8 × 10²
    3. C8 × 10¹²
    4. D8 × 10¹³

Mathematics Procedures

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

  1. 1.

    Find the value of x.
    3x + 18 = 30

    1. A16
    2. B5
    3. C12
    4. D4
  2. 2.

    What is the value of −30 − (−15) × 11?

    1. A135
    2. B−4
    3. C−165
    4. D−195
  3. 3.

    A bakery's weekly orders rose from 480 to 1,560 over the summer. By what percentage did it go up?

    1. A69%
    2. B1,080%
    3. C225%
    4. D325%
  4. 4.

    What is −72 ÷ 8?

    1. A−576
    2. B−1/9
    3. C−9
    4. D9
  5. 5.

    What is the value of 8 + (9 × 2² − 25)?

    1. A43
    2. B−181
    3. C20
    4. D19
  6. 6.

    What is 30% of 4.76?

    1. A3.332
    2. B1.428
    3. C14.28
    4. D1.438
  7. 7.

    A balloon starts 290 feet below sea level and rises to 480 feet above sea level. How many feet does the balloon go up in all?

    1. A480
    2. B770
    3. C190
    4. D780
  8. 8.

    A charity's monthly donations rose from $180 to $450 after an appeal. By what percentage did it go up?

    1. A150%
    2. B155%
    3. C60%
    4. D270%
  9. 9.

    What is 60% of 3.05?

    1. A1.83
    2. B0.183
    3. C1.22
    4. D18.3
  10. 10.

    Find the value of x.
    16 = (3x + 14) ÷ 2

    1. A18
    2. B7
    3. C8
    4. D6

Language

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

  1. 1.

    Which sentence uses commas correctly?

    1. AEverglades National Park, which protects a huge wetland in Florida, is home to both alligators and crocodiles.
    2. BEverglades National Park which protects a huge wetland in Florida, is home to, both alligators and crocodiles.
    3. CEverglades National Park, which protects a huge wetland in Florida is home to both alligators and crocodiles.
    4. DEverglades National Park, which protects a huge wetland in Florida, is home to, both alligators and crocodiles.
  2. 2.

    The weather report says ______ going to snow on Thursday.

    Which word best completes the sentence?

    1. Ait
    2. Bits
    3. Cits'
    4. Dit's
  3. 3.

    Which sentence uses capital letters correctly?

    1. AWe read three Shakespearean plays in English class this winter.
    2. Bwe read three Shakespearean plays in English class this winter.
    3. CWe read three Shakespearean Plays in English class this winter.
    4. DWe read three shakespearean plays in English class this winter.
  4. 4.

    Here ______ the permission slips for tomorrow's field trip.

    Which word or words best complete the sentence?

    1. Ahas been
    2. Bis
    3. Cwas
    4. Dare
  5. 5.

    Our town should plant more trees along Main Street because trees keep the street cooler in summer.

    Which piece of evidence best supports this claim?

    1. AMaple trees turn red, orange, or yellow in the fall.
    2. BCity workers measured the sidewalk on a July afternoon and found that shaded spots were 15 degrees cooler than spots in full sun.
    3. COur town's high school won the state chess title last year.
    4. DOn the same afternoon, city workers found that the temperature on Main Street was the same on blocks with trees and blocks without them.
  6. 6.

    The last pizza was split evenly among Omar, Luis, and ______.

    Which word best completes the sentence?

    1. Amine
    2. Bmyself
    3. Cme
    4. DI
  7. 7.

    1. The day before the challenge, they painted the bridge and checked every joint for loose glue.
    2. Over the next two weeks, they glued hundreds of sticks together, one triangle at a time.
    3. Luis realized that the team's careful planning and patient work had truly paid off.
    4. Finally, at the challenge, the bridge held forty pounds of weights without bending.

    In what order should these sentences go?

    1. A3, 1, 4, 2
    2. B4, 1, 2, 3
    3. C2, 3, 4, 1
    4. D2, 1, 4, 3
  8. 8.

    To design a fair science experiment, follow a careful sequence of steps from your first question to your final results. Start by writing a clear question that you can answer by measuring something. After you write the question, form a hypothesis, which is your best prediction of the answer. Next, plan a test that changes only one variable while keeping every other condition the same. Once the plan is ready, run the test several times and record every measurement in a table. Following these steps will give you results that you and others can trust.

    What is the writer's main purpose in this paragraph?

    1. Ato tell a story about something that happened
    2. Bto argue for a claim and support it with reasons and evidence
    3. Cto explain how to do something, step by step
    4. Dto give facts about a topic
  9. 9.

    Written in 1787, many Americans still study the United States Constitution today.

    This sentence has a dangling modifier. Which revision corrects it?

    1. AWritten in 1787, many Americans today still study the United States Constitution.
    2. BThe United States Constitution is still studied by many Americans today.
    3. CWritten in 1787, the United States Constitution is still studied by many Americans today.
    4. DThe United States Constitution, written in 1787 and still studied by many Americans today.
  10. 10.

    Which sentence uses parentheses correctly?

    1. AThe fireworks show (the biggest one in our county starts) at nine o'clock on the Fourth of July.
    2. BThe fireworks show (the biggest one in our county) starts at nine o'clock on the Fourth of July.
    3. CThe fireworks show, (the biggest one in our county) starts at nine o'clock on the Fourth of July.
    4. DThe fireworks show the biggest one in our county) starts at nine o'clock on the Fourth of July.

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