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4th Grade Reading Basic Practice Test 1



Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 1. 

They are the only mammals that fly. They are very helpful to farmers because they eat so many insects. Bat droppings are used as a fertilizer. Bats are an important part of our ecosystem, even though many people are afraid of them.
The writer thinks bats:
a.
are scary and awful
c.
eat fertilizer
b.
are an important part of our ecosystem
d.
sleep all night
 

 2. 

Read the story.
At recess time, the 4
th grade class was playing a fun game of soccer on the playground. Three 6th graders joined the game and things got rough. The 4th graders decided that they would never allow any 6th graders to play with them again.
What bias do the 4th grade students have?
a.
They think 6th graders are better players.
c.
They think only 4th graders should play soccer.
b.
They think 6th graders are not fun to play with.
d.
They think all 6th graders play roughly.
 

 3. 

Evaluative Reading Comprehension—Classify, Thinking Skills--RIT 171 – 180
Read the sentence.
“Before we begin, we all need to make sure we have our lines memorized, our costumes fit, we have enough make-up, and the stage and props are ready,” the tall man said.
Which person would not participate in the above scene?
a.
actor
c.
nurse
b.
seamstress
d.
actress
 

 4. 

Which group could be classified as parts of the body?
a.
eyes, nose, eyeglasses
c.
see, taste, smell
b.
hands, feet, mouth
d.
jacket, hat, boots
 

 5. 

Which word is not like the others?
a.
pig
c.
rose
b.
zebra
d.
rabbit
 

 6. 

4. Hilarious belongs with which group?
a.
little, small
c.
funny, laughing
b.
big, large
d.
high, tall
 

 7. 

Read the story.
Sarah was going to the amusement park. She was so excited! She told all her friends that she was going to ride the merry-go-round, the Ferris wheel, and the bumper cars.
What other ride would Sarah go on at the amusement park?
a.
pet the rabbits
c.
ride the giraffe
b.
win a prize
d.
roller coaster
 

 8. 

Which sentence does not belong?
a.
In the winter, some animals go into deep sleep called hibernation.
c.
Leaves change colors because of the cold weather.
b.
Many birds escape the cold by flying South.
d.
Some animals live on fat stored in their bodies.
 

 9. 

Lead is to pencil as ink is to _________.
a.
eraser
c.
pin
b.
poster
d.
pen
 

 10. 

Read the story.
Mindy and Matt had been hiking all day long. They had covered 17 miles, hills included. By dusk they had finally stopped. Mindy immediately grabbed her water bottle. Matt took out fruit juice and lemonade.
From the above passage you can tell that:
a.
Mindy and Matt were hungry.
c.
Mindy and Matt were tired.
b.
Mindy and Matt were thirsty.
d.
Mindy and Matt were going home.
 

 11. 

Evaluative Reading Comprehension—Fact and Opinion--RIT 171 – 180
Tony likes to eat pizza. His mom says he would eat it every day if she let him. Tony thinks pepperoni pizza is the best. Even though he likes pizza, Tony never eats the crust.
These sentences all are about:
a.
Tony liking pizza.
c.
Toppings on pizza.
b.
Tony’s mom.
d.
Tony is 8 years old.
 

 12. 

Evaluative Reading Comprehension—Bias, Assumptions, Stereotype--RIT 181 – 190
Read the passage.
Susie had been raking the leaves for her grandmother. She raked all the leaves into a large pile and then she put the rake back in the garage. She looked up at the sky and saw it was getting dark. Jack, the boy who lives on her street, saw the leaves. He came running up behind Susie and kicked all the leaves, so they fell across the lawn. Susie started to cry, “All that work, and you ruined it!”
Which is NOT true?
a.
Susie raked the leaves.
c.
It was getting dark.
b.
Jack kicked the leaves.
d.
All Susie’s neighbors are mean.
 

 13. 

Evaluative Reading Comprehension—Classify, Thinking Skills--RIT 181 – 190
Read the passage.
Jim and John went outside for recess. Jim took a basketball with him. John wanted to play with the basketball too. Jim did not want to share the ball. They both began to argue. Finally, John shoved Jim down and took the ball away from him.
How could Jim and John solve their problem?
a.
John should not ask to play with Jim’s basketball.
c.
Jim should share the basketball with John.
b.
Jim should not take the basketball outside for recess.
d.
Jim should shove John back.
 

 14. 

Read the passage.
In 1996 scientists in the Amazon forest of Brazil discovered a new kind of monkey. It is the sixth new species of marmoset to be discovered in South America. Luckily, many people are working hard to help save these animals. The orange-haired primate is about the size of a squirrel. The marmoset eats fruit and insects. Sometimes it chews little holes in tree trunks, and when the sap oozes out, it slurps it up.
Which sentence in the above passage does not belong?
a.
Luckily, many people are working hard to help save these animals.
c.
It is the sixth new species of marmoset to be discovered.
b.
In 1996 scientists in the Amazon forest of Brazil discovered a new kind of monkey.
d.
The orange-haired primate is about the size of a squirrel.
 

 15. 

Read the analogies and fill in the blank.
Bird is to fly
Fish is to swim
Boy is to ____________.
a.
girl
c.
walk
b.
play
d.
talk
 

 16. 

Which group is a list of feelings?
a.
excited-sad-proud
c.
tired-thirsty-friendly
b.
cold-happy-honest
d.
intelligent-emotional-embarrassed
 

 17. 

Read the passage.
Susie had been raking the leaves for her grandmother. She raked all the leaves into a large pile and then she put the rake back in the garage. She looked up at the sky and saw it was getting dark. She decided she had better start to head home. All of a sudden, a gust of wind hit her face and raindrops splattered on top of her head.
What information tells you that Susie is about to be caught in a storm?
a.
She had finished raking leaves.
c.
The wind began to gust.
b.
The sky was dark.
d.
The sky was dark, the wind began to gust, and raindrops splattered her head.
 

 18. 

Read the list.
hook, worm, rod, reel
The above items are used for _______________.
a.
fishing
c.
boating
b.
flying
d.
bait
 

 19. 

Look at the list of words.
Computer
Television
Digital Camera
Calculator
How are the above items alike?
a.
All the words have the letter “C.”
c.
They all have viewing screens.
b.
Everyone uses these items.
d.
They are all cool.
 

 20. 

Which group of words are all examples of fruit?
a.
raspberries, pears, apples, ice cream
c.
raspberries, pears, apples, cherries
b.
raspberries, pears, corn, ice cream
d.
raspberries, pears, apples, green beans
 



 
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