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5th Grade Basic Reading Practice Test 3



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

 1. 

Literal Reading Comprehension—Locating Information--RIT 191 - 200
Would you look in a book to see where Chapter six begins and ends?
a.
Table of contents
c.
Glossary
b.
Index
d.
Reference Section
 

 2. 

In the chapter titled, “Stream Fish,” what information would be included?
a.
Ferns
c.
Shells
b.
Starfish
d.
Salmon
 

 3. 

There are many different kinds of cats. They come in all colors and sizes. Two of the most common household cats are the domestic long-hair and the domestic short-hair. The long-hair cats have flat, furry faces and large eyes. Their long fur often causes allergic reactions for many people. More people own short-hair cats because it is a more common breed.
Based on this passage, which type of cat are most people allergic to?
a.
domestic long-hair
c.
The larger cats
b.
certain colored cats
d.
domestic short-hair
 

 4. 

Read the following birthday announcements:
1- Wednesday—Birthday Party—600 pm
2- Wednesday: Birthday Party: 6,00 p.m.
3- Wednesday, Birthday Party, 6:00 p.m.
4- Wednesday, Birthday, Party, 6:00 p.m.
Which announcement is written in the correct format?
a.
1
c.
3
b.
2
d.
4
 

 5. 

Girls and boys, ages 10 through 14, can train to become conflict counselors in two-week sessions beginning May 12. In the first week, sessions will start at 8:00a.m. and end at 4:00p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. In the second week, sessions will run from 9:00a.m. to 3:00p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. A maximum of 10 students will be selected to participate.
How long will the training session last on Monday of the second week?
a.
8 hours
c.
12 hours
b.
6 hours
d.
16 hours
 

 6. 

Read the passage:
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At what time should the band students be in their seats?
a.
7:15p.m.
c.
6:30p.m.
b.
7:00p.m.
d.
7:30p.m.
 

 7. 

In a textbook, what does “See Also” mean in an index?
a.
look up another word
c.
no information available
b.
choose another topic
d.
footnote or endnote
 

 8. 

In the following book index example, what is the main topic?
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a.
Sentence
c.
Punctuating
b.
Predicate
d.
Complex
 

 9. 

In a social studies book index, what letters are used for maps and photographs?
a.
m and p
c.
p
b.
d
d.
m
 

 10. 

In the following book index example, what are all the pages that would give
information about irregular verbs?

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a.
pages 21, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105
c.
page 21
b.
pages 110-150
d.
pages 102, 103 and 104
 

 11. 

Read the following advertisement.
Jennifer has the whitest teeth in her class. She is often told that she has a beautiful smile. Jennifer’s, mom bought a new toothpaste called “WOW” that tastes like peppermint. It has special ingredients that fight cavities, prevent gum disease and whiten teeth. If you want to have a beautiful smile like Jennifer, buy “WOW” toothpaste.
What product is being advertised?
a.
tooth whitener
c.
toothpaste
b.
cavity fighter
d.
peppermint
 

 12. 

Read the passage.
Jennifer has the whitest teeth in her class. Whenever she smiles, she always is told that she has a beautiful smile. Jennifer’s, mom bought a new toothpaste that tastes like candy canes called “WOW.” It has special ingredients that fight cavities, prevent gum disease and whiten teeth. If you want to have a beautiful smile like Jennifer, buy “WOW” Toothpaste.
What are some of the benefits of “WOW” Toothpaste?
a.
whitens teeth
c.
costs less than other brands
b.
smells wintery fresh
d.
is red and white striped
 

 13. 

Where is the best place to look for a map of Canada?
a.
atlas
c.
dictionary
b.
V Guide
d.
almanac
 

 14. 

Read the recipe.
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How many cookies will one batch make?
a.
12
c.
6
b.
1
d.
24
 

 15. 

Read the recipe.
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What are the total cups of flour and sugar needed?
a.
5 cups
c.
4 cups
b.
2 cups
d.
8 cups
 

 16. 

After reading a story in your language book, you need to find the definitions for
several vocabulary words in the story. Where would be the best place to look?
a.
dictionary
c.
thesaurus
b.
glossary
d.
encyclopedia
 

 17. 

Jose wants to identify different kinds of bears. Which book should he get?
a.
panda bears
c.
all about bears
b.
smokey the bear
d.
polar bears
 

 18. 

Literal Reading Comprehension—Reading Directions--RIT 191 - 200
Study the recipe and then answer the question.
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After beating with the wire whisk for 2 minutes, what comes next?
a.
pour the milk into the bowl
c.
spoon 1 tbsp. of crushed cookies into cups
b.
gently stir in  of the whipped topping
d.
spoon the pudding into cups
 

 19. 

Read the passage and answer the question.
The note on the table read:

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What are the children supposed to do after school?
a.
get a snack
c.
watch TV
b.
clean the playroom
d.
go to their friend’s house
 

 20. 

Read the directions and answer the question.
When making this art project, you need to:

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What would happen if you left out step #3?
a.
all of the shapes would fall off the frame
c.
the gloss would not cover the pieces
b.
the shapes would not fit
d.
you wouldn’t have enough colored shapes
 

 21. 

Read the directions and answer the question.
mc021-1.jpg
Frida cut the tissue paper to make a diamond shape. Then, she glued the sticks together in the middle. Next, she glued the paper to the edges of the sticks and glued the string to the center of the sticks.
Which step did Frida not follow correctly?
a.
step 2
c.
step 1
b.
step 4
d.
step 3
 

 22. 

Read the directions and answer the question.
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How many tablets should an adult take?
a.
1-2 tablets every 4 hours
c.
2-4 tablets every 6 hours
b.
1-2 tablets every hour
d.
should not take this medication
 

 23. 

Read the directions and answer the question.
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What are the directions for?
a.
potting a plant
c.
watering a plant
b.
digging up roots
d.
filling a pot with soil
 

 24. 

Read the paragraph and answer the question.
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What do you do after boiling the noodles?
a.
layer the ingredients
c.
fry the meat and the sauce
b.
fry the meat and cheese
d.
cook for 45 minutes
 

 25. 

Read the following directions and answer the question.
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What should you do after you read each question carefully?
a.
hand in your test to your teacher
c.
read each question carefully
b.
circle the letter for the best answer
d.
read your library book until everyone else is finished
 



 
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