Diagnostic Test (5th Grade)
Diagnostic Test (5th Grade)
Diagnostic Test (5th Grade)
Vocabulary
Directions: Choose the best answer to the question.
1 Read the dictionary entry for the word community.
Which definition best matches the way community is used in the following sentence?
Our community offers many ways to do volunteer work.
A Definition 1
B Definition 2
C Definition 3
D Definition 4
Directions: Choose the word or group of words that best completes each sentence.
2 When Mom ran the marathon, we celebrated her .
A achievement
B astonishment
C compliment
D entertainment
A dismisses
B mischiefs
C mistakes
D promises
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6 James has extra time today, so he may finish the project at his .
A convenience
B gratitude
C incline
D mischief
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Reading Comprehension
Directions: Read the selection. Then answer each question.
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11 Based on information in the selection, what can the reader infer about the Chesapeake
Bay Bridge-Tunnel?
A Since 1964, the roadway has not been expanded.
B Since 1964, the bridge has been closed for repair.
C Before 1964, people did not travel from the Western Shore to Eastern Shore.
D Before 1964, people were less likely to travel from one shore to the other than they
are now.
12 What detail in paragraph 3 helps the reader understand the main idea?
A Workers dug huge underwater ditches.
B The bridge-tunnel is a remarkable achievement.
C These ditches became the tunnels that cars would drive through.
D Since the tunnels run about 1 mile under the bay, ships can go over them.
13 Which of these statements best summarizes the section titled “The Chesapeake Bay
Bridge-Tunnel Today”?
A The bridge-tunnel is a man-made wonder in the modern world.
B The bridge-tunnel is the safest way to travel across Chesapeake Bay.
C The bridge-tunnel has been used by 100 million cars in the past fifty years.
D With the increase in size and good safety record, the bridge-tunnel is used by
millions of people.
14 The author presents the ideas in paragraphs 2 and 3 in chronological order so that the
reader will better understand why —
A construction took so long
B many people currently use the bridge-tunnel
C there was a problem before the bridge-tunnel existed
D the need for a bridge led to the construction of the bridge-tunnel
15 What does the section titled “The Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel Today” help the
reader understand about the author’s purpose?
A The length of the bridge
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B How large future tunnels will be
C Why the bridge needs to be expanded
D How the bridge has changed and will change
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16 What claim does the author make in paragraph 1?
A Disposing of digital devices is expensive.
B Digital devices should be upgraded regularly.
C Disposing of high-tech devices has negative side effects.
D Digital devices and e-waste have nothing to do with each other.
19 What is the author most likely suggesting in the simile “as useless as yesterday’s
news” in paragraph 2?
A Old electronics have no value.
B Newspapers are easier to recycle than electronics.
C Televisions and copiers produced yesterday’s news.
D Outdated televisions and copiers should be recycled first.
20 Why does the author most likely use the personal pronoun you in paragraphs 6 and 7?
A To explain that individuals really can’t do anything to reduce e-waste
B To emphasize that resolving the problem of e-waste begins with individuals
C To teach consumers that approved recycling centers are available to all individuals
D To show that it is the responsibility of the United Nations to solve the
e-waste problem
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21 The reader understands that both selections are written from third person point of view
because both —
A Tony and Mrs. Marks refer to themselves as “I”
B Tony and Kristen refer to their mothers as “you”
C selections begin with the name of the main character
D selections begin with a narrator who provides background information
22 What is one theme the reader can infer from paragraph 6 in “A Blanket for Kristen”?
A Learning to knit can save you time and money.
B Learning a skill such as knitting can be a rewarding experience.
C It’s important for parents to teach craft activities to their children.
D Planning designs and making gifts for people is a difficult activity.
23 According to the selections, what is one difference between Tony’s mother and
Kristen’s mother?
A Tony’s mother is proud of her child. Kristen’s mother is not.
B Kristen’s mother knitted a blanket for her child. Tony’s mother did not.
C Kristen’s mother has a child who wants to learn to knit. Tony’s mother does not.
D Kristen’s mother surprises her child with knitting supplies. Tony’s mother does not.
24 In the selection “Making a Gift Feels Good,” which event happens in paragraph 1 that
introduces the plot?
A Tony’s head was cold, so he borrowed a homemade hat.
B Tony’s friend was bragging about how he knitted his own hat.
C Tony asked a snowboarding friend to teach him how to knit a hat.
D Tony overheard a snowboarder talking about his handmade hats and scarves.
25 Which sentence best describes a difference between the settings of the stories?
A Tony learns at home, but Kristen learns at school.
B Kristen learns at school, but Tony learns at home.
C Kristen learns at home, but Tony learns on a mountain.
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