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4th Grade Language Basic Practice Test 6



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

 1. 

Which of the following would be included under the topic of brushing your teeth?
a.
use a washcloth
c.
use a toothbrush
b.
use a towel
d.
use a comb
 

 2. 

Which sentence would you use to write a story about camping?
a.
My favorite car is the Mustang.
c.
Pizza is a good dinner too.
b.
I love using my dad’s tools.
d.
We put up our tent under a huge tree.
 

 3. 

Which of the following sentences would be a detail for an essay about how to make a hamburger?
a.
A hamburger can be topped with ketchup, mustard, lettuce, or pickles.
c.
Pickles are good to eat.
b.
I love hamburgers with ketchup on them.
d.
Tomatoes are my favorite in a salad.
 

 4. 

The following sentences would more likely by used to write a _______________.
Your are invited to a birthday party for Jesse. It will be held at 1402 Pine Street from 2:00– 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 25
th
.
a.
fairy tale
c.
letter
b.
party invitation
d.
book report
 

 5. 

Composing and Writing Process—Use Editing and Proofreading Processes—RIT 181-190
once there was a little boy who loved to play on the beach.
This sentence:
a.
is correct
c.
needs a capital letter
b.
needs a comma
d.
has a misspelled word
 

 6. 

His sister is Mrs MJ Thomas.
Which is the correct way to write the proper name in this sentence?
a.
Mrs. M, J Thomas
c.
Mrs. M, J, Thomas
b.
Mrs M J. Thomas
d.
Mrs. M, J, Thomas
 

 7. 

Which greeting is correctly written?
a.
Dear Aunt Julie,
c.
Dear aunt Julie,
b.
dear Aunt Julie,
d.
dear aunt Julie,
 

 8. 

Mandy said, “that oak tree will blow over in this strong spring wind.”
Which underlined word should be capitalized?
a.
said
c.
spring
b.
that
d.
wind
 

 9. 

Greg is ______________________ his father, George.
Which words best complete this sentence?
a.
tallest than
c.
taller than
b.
taller from
d.
tall than
 

 10. 

Well do you want me to go to the store?
A comma should be between:
a.
Well, do
c.
me, to
b.
do, you
d.
go, to
 

 11. 

My sister, Mandy, and I went to the movies and we ate too much popcorn and candy.
A comma should be between:
a.
My, sister
c.
and, we
b.
movies, and
d.
popcorn, and
 

 12. 

Which list of words would be used to describe something?
a.
food, clothing, shelter
c.
soft, fluffy, gentle
b.
tack, hammer, nail
d.
trees, fences, rocks
 

 13. 

Read the following greeting.
Dear Sir
The punctuation mark that should be after the greeting in the business letter is a:
a.
period
c.
exclamation point
b.
comma
d.
colon
 

 14. 

You may stand when you want how you want and any place you want.
                 1                         2                         3                   4
Commas should be placed after which underlined words?
a.
2 and 3
c.
3 and 4
b.
1 and 2
d.
1 and 4
 

 15. 

Tom saw the ball roll into the street.
Which word is the subject of the sentence?
a.
street
c.
saw
b.
Tom
d.
ball
 

 16. 

_____________________________________, the three boys ran into John’s house.
Which phrase should go in the blank?
a.
Frightening by the big, black dog
c.
Frightened by the big, black dog
b.
Frighten by the big, black dog
d.
Frightens by the big, black dog
 

 17. 

To get to the lake, turn __________________ and then _____________________.
Choose the correct format to complete this sentence.
a.
south, West
c.
South, West
b.
south, west
d.
South, west
 

 18. 

__________________________________ were able to see the new movie.
Choose the best words to complete this sentence.
a.
He and her
c.
Him and her
b.
We and them
d.
He and she
 

 19. 

Whenever you write about a new idea, you should:
a.
indent
c.
indent every other line
b.
skip on line
d.
never indent
 

 20. 

The three girls _________________________ as castle out of sand.
Fill in the blank.
a.
is building
c.
builds
b.
are building
d.
has builded
 



 
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