Free Printable TerraNova Practice Test for Grade 5

Scholar Tests · Set 3

TerraNova practice test, Grade 5

Name ______________________ Date ____________

Reading

Circle the letter of the best answer. About 13 minutes.

Summer Reading Challenge
Maple Grove Public Library
Summer Reading Challenge
June 16 to August 8
Read, explore, and earn prizes this summer! The challenge is free and open to all kids ages 5 to 12.
How It Works
1. Sign up at the front desk to get your reading log.
2. Read for 20 minutes or more each day. Books, magazines, and comics all count!
3. Color in one star on your log for each day you read.
4. Bring your log to the front desk every Friday to collect a sticker.
Prizes
Fill 10 stars: a free book to keep
Fill 25 stars: a ticket to the Ice Cream Social
Fill 40 stars: your name on the Reading Wall of Fame
Special Events (Wednesdays at 2:00 p.m.)
June 25: Reptile Visitors from the Nature Center
July 16: Make Your Own Comic Book
August 6: Ice Cream Social for star readers
1.
How many stars must a reader fill to get a free book?
1. A10
2. B25
3. C20
4. D40
2.
Which reader will have a name on the Reading Wall of Fame?
1. AA reader who signs up on the very first day
2. BA reader who reads for at least 20 minutes on 40 different days
3. CA reader who reads for 40 minutes on one day
4. DA reader who goes to all three special events
When the Lights Go Out
When the lights go out and the house is still, My room begins to speak. The heater hums a sleepy tune, The floorboards softly creak. The curtain sways and waves hello To moonlight on the floor. The faucet down the hallway drips A drumbeat, nothing more. Outside, the maple taps the glass With fingers made of leaves, And raindrops tiptoe, soft and light, Like mice along the eaves. My brother whispers, "What was that?" I pull his blanket tight. "It's just our house," I tell him, "saying Goodnight, goodnight, goodnight." I've learned to hear the house's songs As music, soft and deep, The way an old friend hums along Until you fall asleep.
3.
The poem says, "The curtain sways and waves hello." What does this line suggest?
1. AThe window is wide open during a storm.
2. BSomeone is hiding behind the curtain.
3. CThe curtain is torn and needs fixing.
4. DThe curtain moves gently, as if it were greeting someone.
4.
Why does the speaker tell the brother that the house is saying "Goodnight, goodnight, goodnight"?
1. ATo tell the brother to get up and play
2. BTo explain that the house is broken
3. CTo help the brother feel calm about the sounds
4. DBecause the house can really talk
Two Tales of Wishing for More
Text 1: The Stonecutter (a folktale from Japan)
A poor stonecutter chipped rock from a mountain every day. One day he wished to be rich, and a spirit granted his wish. Then he saw that the sun was more powerful, so he became the sun. A cloud blocked the sun, so he became a cloud. The wind pushed the cloud, so he became the wind. But the wind could not move the mountain, so he became the mountain. Then he felt a tap, tap, tap. A stonecutter was chipping at his feet. He wished to be himself again, and he was happy at last.
Text 2: The Fisherman and His Wife (a folktale from Germany)
A poor fisherman caught a magic fish and set it free. His wife sent him back to wish for a cottage, and the fish granted it. Soon she wanted a castle, and then to be queen. Each wish came true, but she was never satisfied. At last, she wished to rule the sun and the moon. This time, the fish said nothing. When the fisherman got home, his wife was sitting in their old hut once again.
5.
In Text 1, why does the stonecutter wish to become a cloud?
1. AA rich man told him to.
2. BThe wind pushed him away.
3. CA cloud blocked the sun.
4. DHe was tired of chipping rock.
6.
In Text 2, why does the fish most likely say nothing to the wife's last wish?
1. AThe fish has decided she has asked for too much.
2. BThe fish wants to become the queen.
3. CThe fish has gone to find another fisherman.
4. DThe fish could not hear the fisherman.
7.
How are the two folktales alike?
1. AIn both, the main character becomes the sun.
2. BIn both, the main character learns to fish.
3. CIn both, a character keeps wishing for more power and ends up back where the story began.
4. DIn both, a spirit punishes someone for being lazy.
Our Town Needs a Skate Park
To the Editor:
Right now, kids in Pine Falls who love skateboarding have nowhere safe to ride. We skate in parking lots and on sidewalks, where drivers and shoppers have to watch out for us. I believe our town should build a skate park in Riverside Park.
First, a skate park would make skating safer. Skaters would ride on smooth ramps made for skating, away from traffic.
Second, it would give kids a healthy place to go after school. Skating takes balance, strength, and practice.
Third, it would bring people together. Kids of different ages would meet, help each other learn tricks, and cheer each other on.
Some people worry that a skate park would cost too much. But local businesses could help pay for it, and kids could hold car washes and bake sales.
Please help us build a place where we can skate safely.
Sincerely,
Nora Kim, Grade 5
8.
What is the writer's main claim?
1. AShoppers should let kids skate on the sidewalks.
2. BSkateboarding should not be allowed in town.
3. CThe town should build a skate park in Riverside Park.
4. DParking lots are the best places to skate.
9.
Which reason supports the point that a skate park would make skating safer?
1. AKids could cheer each other on.
2. BSkating takes balance, strength, and practice.
3. CSkaters would ride on ramps made for skating, away from traffic.
4. DKids of different ages would meet.
10.
Why does the writer mention car washes and bake sales?
1. ATo describe what the skate park would look like
2. BTo answer the worry that a skate park would cost too much
3. CTo show that kids are good at washing cars
4. DTo explain why drivers watch out for skaters

Vocabulary

Circle the letter of the best answer. About 8 minutes.

1.
Wear gloves when you handle hazardous chemicals.
What does the word hazardous mean in this sentence?
1. Avery safe
2. Bvery boring
3. Cdangerous
4. Dvery clean
2.
What does the word overcook mean?
1. Acook again
2. Bcook before
3. Ccook
4. Dcook too long
3.
Most of the precipitation in the desert falls in summer storms.
This sentence is from a science book. What does precipitation mean?
1. Awater that falls from clouds, such as rain or snow
2. Bwater that flows in rivers
3. Cthe wind before a storm
4. Dthe heat from the sun
4.
On my first day at the new school, I felt like a fish out of water.
What does the phrase in bold mean?
1. Aright at home
2. Bwet and slippery
3. Cout of place and uncomfortable
4. Dvery hungry
5.
Which word means the opposite of obsolete?
1. Aobvious
2. Bmodern
3. Cabsolute
4. Doutdated
6.
We watched the live broadcast of the rocket launch.
Which meaning of live is used in this sentence?
1. Ahave your home somewhere
2. Ba kind of tree
3. Cvery old
4. Dhappening right now, not recorded
7.
The guide words on a dictionary page are argue and asleep.
Which word would you find on that page?
1. Aarrive
2. Bassist
3. Carea
4. Dassume
8.
The guide words on a dictionary page are glad and glimpse.
Which word would you find on that page?
1. Agnaw
2. Bgovernment
3. Cglasses
4. Dgrim
9.
Which word is a stronger way to say request?
1. Adestroy
2. Bdemand
3. Cscrutinize
4. Dsuggest
10.
Which word means "the answer to a division problem"?
1. Acoordinate
2. Bindependence
3. Ctariff
4. Dquotient

Language

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

1.
Do you ______ where my shoes are?
Which word best completes the sentence?
1. Aknow
2. Bno
3. Cknoe
4. Dnow
2.
Beavers change the land and water around them. They build dams of sticks and mud across streams. As a result, the water behind the dam rises and forms a pond. ______
Which sentence would be the best concluding sentence for this paragraph?
1. AThe new pond becomes a home for fish, frogs, and ducks.
2. BMy cousin is saving money to buy a skateboard.
3. CIn these ways, beavers reshape the places where they live.
4. DOur class voted to name the hamster Waffles.
3.
Carlos is writing a letter to the mayor to ask for bike lanes on Main Street.
Which sentence would be best to use?
1. ASeriously, just paint some bike lanes already.
2. BMain Street needs bike lanes, like, yesterday!
3. CBike lanes would be totally awesome, Mayor.
4. DI respectfully ask that the city add bike lanes on Main Street.
4.
Mom asked whether I wanted boots ______ sneakers.
Which word or words best complete the sentence?
1. Aso
2. Bbut
3. Cnor
4. Dor
5.
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. Outdoor games also teach kids to cooperate and solve problems together. Trading some screen time for outdoor time is a healthy choice for every kid.
What is the writer's main purpose in this paragraph?
1. Ato tell a story about something that happened
2. Bto share an opinion and give reasons for it
3. Cto give facts about a topic
4. Dto explain how to do something, step by step
6.
The game ended. The players shook hands.
Which sentence best combines the two sentences without changing what they mean?
1. AAfter the game ended the players, shook hands.
2. BBefore the game ended, the players shook hands.
3. CThe game ended, the players shook hands.
4. DAfter the game ended, the players shook hands.
7.
Lena is writing a story about a day at a cabin on a snowy night.
Which sentence adds a detail about what Lena heard at a cabin on a snowy night?
1. AThe wind howled around the corners of the cabin, and the logs hissed in the stove.
2. BThe hot cocoa was rich and chocolatey, with a hint of cinnamon.
3. CThe thick quilt felt heavy and warm across Lena's lap.
4. DSnowflakes swirled past the window, glowing in the porch light.
8.
So far, Zoe ______ four baby teeth.
Which word or words best complete the sentence?
1. Aloses
2. Bwill have lost
3. Chas lost
4. Dhad lost
9.
A compass works because Earth acts like a giant magnet. Earth's magnetic field stretches between points near the North Pole and the South Pole. ______, the magnetized needle in a compass lines up with that field. One end of the needle points north, so travelers can figure out every other direction. Thanks to Earth's magnetism, a compass helps people find their way.
Which word or phrase best fills the blank?
1. AFirst
2. BFinally
3. CAs a result
4. DHowever
10.
Which sentence is a complex sentence?
1. AI knocked on the door, but nobody answered.
2. BThe dog barked and wagged its tail.
3. CBefore the movie started, we bought popcorn.
4. DLeo found a shiny rock by the creek.

Language Mechanics

Circle the letter of the best answer. About 8 minutes.

1.
A ______ is worth five cents.
Which word is spelled correctly and completes the sentence?
1. Anicel
2. Bnickal
3. Cnikel
4. Dnickel
2.
Which sentence uses capital letters correctly?
1. AThe nurse said that Dr. kim would see me soon.
2. BThe nurse said that Dr. Kim would see me soon.
3. Cthe nurse said that Dr. Kim would see me soon.
4. DThe Nurse said that Dr. Kim would see me soon.
3.
Which sentence uses apostrophes correctly?
1. ASeveral women's oars were lifted out of the water.
2. BSeveral women' oars were lifted out of the water.
3. CSeveral women oars were lifted out of the water.
4. DSeveral women's oar's were lifted out of the water.
4.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
1. AAt the zoo, we saw lions bears, zebras, and giraffes.
2. BAt the zoo, we saw lions bears, zebras, and, giraffes.
3. CAt the zoo, we saw lions, bears, zebras, and giraffes.
4. DAt the zoo, we saw lions, bears, zebras, and, giraffes.
5.
Which sentence uses capital letters correctly?
1. AMr. Patel teaches science at Lincoln elementary school.
2. BMr. Patel teaches Science at Lincoln Elementary School.
3. CMr. Patel teaches science at Lincoln Elementary School.
4. Dmr. Patel teaches science at Lincoln Elementary School.
6.
Which word is spelled correctly?
1. Alightnig
2. Blitening
3. Clightneing
4. Dlightning
7.
Which sentence writes the title correctly?
1. AWe memorized Ten Little Raindrops for the poetry show.
2. BWe memorized "Ten little Raindrops" for the poetry show.
3. CWe memorized Ten Little Raindrops for the poetry show.
4. DWe memorized "Ten Little Raindrops" for the poetry show.
8.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
1. A"How far is it to the road?" Wondered Marcus.
2. B"How far is it to the road?" wondered Marcus.
3. C"How far is it to the road?", wondered Marcus.
4. D"How far is it to the road"? wondered Marcus.
9.
Which sentence writes the title correctly?
1. AMy letter was printed in The Riverside Times.
2. BMy letter was printed in The Riverside Times.
3. CMy letter was printed in The riverside Times.
4. DMy letter was printed in "The Riverside Times."
10.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
1. AMaya, please pass the crayons.
2. BMaya please pass, the crayons.
3. CMaya, please pass, the crayons.
4. DMaya please pass the crayons.

Mathematics

Circle the letter of the best answer. About 12 minutes.

1.
What is the measure of angle JKL?
1. A40°
2. B50°
3. C130°
4. D60°
2.
Which fraction is less than 1/2?
1. A4/8
2. B2/5
3. C2/3
4. D9/10
3.
906 players sign up for a league. Each team needs exactly 4 players. How many full teams can be made?
1. A225
2. B226
3. C2
4. D227
4.
Pattern A starts at 0 and follows the rule "add 2." Pattern B starts at 0 and follows the rule "add 4." Which statement about the matching numbers in the two patterns is true?
1. AEach number in Pattern B is 2 times the matching number in Pattern A.
2. BEach number in Pattern B is 3 times the matching number in Pattern A.
3. CEach number in Pattern B is 2 more than the matching number in Pattern A.
4. DEach number in Pattern A is 2 times the matching number in Pattern B.
5.
Which statement is always true?
1. AEvery parallelogram is a square.
2. BEvery rectangle is a parallelogram.
3. CEvery quadrilateral is a square.
4. DEvery rhombus is a square.
6.
All the water is put together and shared equally among the 7 beakers. How much water is in each beaker then?
1. A1 3/4 liters
2. B3/4 liter
3. C21/32 liter
4. D5 1/4 liters
7.
A factory makes labels that cost $L each and notebooks that cost $N each. A library orders 33 labels and 25 notebooks, and the order comes to $682 altogether. Which equation says this?
1. A33L − 25N = 682
2. B25L + 33N = 682
3. C33L + 25N = 682
4. D33 + L + 25 + N = 682
8.
Point P is on the number line. Which fraction greater than 1 names point P?
1. A3/4
2. B9/4
3. C13/4
4. D9/8
9.
The mean of 4 test scores is 14. One more is added, and the mean of all 5 becomes 12. What is the score that was added?
1. A4
2. B2
3. C6
4. D60
10.
Tom is standing 10th from the front of a line. Exactly three fifths of the people in the line are standing behind Tom. How many people are in the line altogether?
1. A26
2. B24
3. C25
4. D15

Mathematics Computation