4th Grade Reading Proficient Test 2

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4th Grade Reading Proficient Practice Test 2

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

Read the sentences.
1—Earthquakes can cause massive destruction.
2—Earthquakes have killed people.
3—Earthquakes are unpredictable.
4—Earthquakes have caused train wrecks and car accidents.
Which opinion can form based on these facts?

a.	Earthquakes are frightening.	c.	Earthquakes are fun.
b.	Earthquakes are scheduled.	d.	Earthquakes are measured on a scientific scale.

Evaluative Reading Comprehension—Fact and Opinion--RIT 191 – 200
Read the passage.
“In Idaho Falls live two awesome ladies. Several years ago it was the good fortune of May and Phyllis to come into some unexpected money. Not only theirs but also many others lives have been touched by that good fortune.” – from The Idaho News mailbox
What fact is in this paragraph?
Copyright Info: Post Register, Letter to the Editor, 2002. P.O. Box 1800, Idaho Falls, Idaho
83403.

a.	hey received money.	c.	They had good fortune.
b.	They are awesome.	d.	Phyllis is older than May.

Read the sentences and answer the questions.
a. The Pacific Ocean is the most beautiful ocean.
b. Cars are more convenient than trucks.
c. All politicians are dishonest.
d. Denver is the capital of Colorado.
Which sentence tells a fact, not opinion?

a.	d	c.	c
b.	a	d.	b

Read the passage.
“The morning of the fight Tompkins Square was a beehive of activity with numerous workers setting up the ring, the seats, and the guest speakers’ stand. The scheduled bouts began shortly after noon and the park had begun filling up even earlier.”
Given this passage, which is the fact?
Copyright Info: Not enough information. What Counts?, page 12. (Teacher authors: Phillips,
Blackman, Felts).

a.	It is morning.	c.	It is a holiday.
b.	It is night.	d.	Everyone was excited about the fight.

Read the passage.
“It goes back to a winter afternoon after I’d hunted the woods all day for a sign of our lost pet. I remember the way my mother looked up as I came into the kitchen. Without my speaking, she knew what had happened. For six hours I had walked, reading signs, looking for a delicate print in the damp soil or even a hair that might have told of a red fox passing that way – but I had found nothing.” – from “Last Cover” by Paul Annixter
How long had the narrator walked?
Copyright Info: Not enough information. Annixter, Paul. Last Cover, page 57. (Teacher
authors: Phillips, Blackman, Felts).

a.	six hours	c.	all morning
b.	all day	d.	through the night

Read the passage.
“In Idaho Falls live two awesome ladies. Several years ago it was the good fortune of May and Phyllis to come into some unexpected money. Not only theirs but also many others lives have been touched by that good fortune.”
– from The Idaho News mailbox
Copyright Info: Post Register, Letter to the Editor, 2002. P.O. Box 1800, Idaho Falls, Idaho
83403.
Which word shows opinion in this passage?

a.	awesome	c.	fortune
b.	money	d.	unexpected

Evaluative Reading Comprehension—Persuasive Elements--RIT 191 – 200
Read the label.

What is this ad trying to sell?

a.	yummy drinks	c.	juicy candy
b.	juicy punch	d.	cool drinks

Read the ad and answer the question.

What is the purpose of this advertisement?

a.	to sell tomatoes	c.	to read for fun
b.	to sell soupy soup	d.	to sell chicken

Read the passage and answer the question.
It was an awful sound. I was pushed forward in my seat and felt the straps pulling me back. I looked around and saw that our car was off the road, and we were crunched up against a telephone pole. There was no possible way to avoid the accident, but I knew that our seat belts had saved our lives. My dad was sitting in the driver’s seat, trying to take off his seat belt so he could check to see if I was okay. I will always wear my seat belt, and I hope everyone else does too.
What does the author want you to care about?

a.	looking for telephone poles	c.	sitting up straight
b.	wearing your seat belt	d.	riding in the car

10.

Read the paragraph.

How does the writer appeal to you?

a.	by telling you what a good buy Super Green is	c.	by telling you your yard looks like a professional takes care of it
b.	by telling you the scientific research that developed Super Green	d.	by using people’s comments about how your yard looks

11.

Read the ad, then answer the question.

Superhair is the lowest priced shampoo on the market. It makes your hair shiny and softer than any other shampoo. It has the best smell in the world, and others will ask where you can buy it.
What can you believe about this ad?

a.	Superhair makes your hair shiny and softer than any other shampoo	c.	the lowest priced shampoo on the market
b.	it is organically grown	d.	others will want hair as nice as yours

12.

Evaluative Reading Comprehension—Bias, Assumptions, Stereotype--RIT 201 – 210
Read the paragraph.
Some people don’t like to use computers. They think that it is too hard and they break down too often. Don’t they realize that computers save us time and effort? Surely, these anti-computer people are confused.
What assumption is underlying this paragraph?

a.	Everyone should use and appreciate computers.	c.	People are breaking the computers.
b.	Most computers don’t break down.	d.	Computers can help educate students.

13.

Read the passage
One is more likely to be killed by another hunter than a bear. You should have fear when out in the wilderness. That is the wildlife’s home, and they did not invite you, that is the risk you take for being out there. I have nothing against hunters; I used to be one myself. But, I am against unnecessary slaughter of wildlife. To me it is the true act of a coward.
Copyright Info: Not given (Phillips, Blackman, Felts).
In the author’s opinion, people should

a.	respect the wilderness as the wildlife’s home	c.	dress warmly while hunting
b.	fear bears more than other hunters	d.	promote unnecessary slaughter of wildlife

14.

Read the statement.
“I am so glad the 1st grade students remembered to clean up their art project before they went home!”
Who would most likely agree with this statement?

a.	a mother	c.	the principal
b.	a student	d.	a janitor

15.

Read the paragraph.
Cells make up all living things. There are millions of different types of cells in the human body. Scientists believe that further study of the make-up of cells can lead to a cure for cancer. Scientists continue their research in laboratories everyday.
Which sentence best describes an assumption in this paragraph?

a.	Cells make up all living things.	c.	There are millions of different types of cells in the human body.
b.	Scientists believe that further study of the make-up of cells can lead to a cure for cancer.	d.	Scientists continue their research in the laboratories everyday.

16.

Read the paragraph.
Scientific and medical research has improved over the years. Our use of monkeys, rats, mice, rabbits, and other animals has helped us make numerous advances in medicine. We need to continue those practices to find cures and treatments for more illnesses.
Which person would be most likely to disagree with this paragraph?

a.	a scientific researcher	c.	an animal rights activist
b.	a forest ranger	d.	a college professor

17.

Evaluative Reading Comprehension—Classify, Thinking Skills--RIT 201 – 210
Read the list of terms.
Baste – to moisten meat with melted drippings while cooking
Darn – to mend by sewing stitches across a gap
Quilt – a bed cover filled with down
Seam – a line that marks joining edges
Given the definitions, which technique is a sewing method?

a.	darn	c.	baste
b.	quilt	d.	seam

18.

Read the passage.
A.) And even though I didn’t agree with her then, I knew that she understood how much I had suffered during the evening’s dinner.
B.) Robert was a star basketball.
C.) It wasn’t until many years later – long after I had gotten over my crush on Robert – that I was able to fully appreciate her lesson and the true purpose behind our particular menu.
D.) For Christmas Eve that year, she had chosen all my favorite foods.

Copyright Info: Not enough information. Fish Cheeks, page 137. (Teacher authors: Phillips, Blackman,
Felts).
Which sentence does not belong?

a.	A	c.	C
b.	B	d.	D

19.

Read the paragraph.
I love to go boating. First of all, rivers are so beautiful. I love watching the trees and green hills as I float by. Next, I love to fish on the boat. There are many kinds of trout in my state and they make a delicious meal.
Match the paragraph to the correct outline below.

a.	Fishing -Trout pretty -Eating delicious	c.	Trees -Green elm trees -Leaves pretty
b.	Boating -Scenery trees and hills -Fishing kinds of trout	d.	Meals -on a boat fried fish -at home broiled fish

20.

Read the list.
Chair      floor         door
Bench     couch       seat
Recliner wall          window
If you were going to split these words into two categories, which words would be in the
‘furniture’ category?

a.	chair, floor, seat, bench	c.	floor, wall, door, window
b.	chair, bench, recliner, couch, seat	d.	seat, couch, floor, door