NY Released Test - Grade 5 English Language Arts (2018 Session 1)
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Grade 5
English Language Arts
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- Q1In paragraph 2, what does the sentence "They look just like fleecy rainbows" suggest about the flowers?The flowers are wet and fluffy.The flowers are transparent and puffy.The flowers are striped and shaggy.The flowers are colorful and fuzzy.120sRL.5.4
- Q2What does the word "welt" mean as used in paragraph 9?itchgnatbumpskin60sL.5.4
- Q3Read this sentence from paragraph 14. "His smile faded as he went on." What does the sentence suggest about Professor Raglin?He dislikes the plant he is talking about.He is about to deliver disappointing news.He is suffering from the bad smell.He regrets having to study the plant.60sRL.5.3
- Q4Read this sentence from paragraph 15. "''At least they're not poison," Wendy said after Professor Raglin had left." What does the sentence suggest about WendyWendy does not like people to give her bad news.Wendy encourages people to learn to love the flowers.Wendy challenges people who do not agree with her.Wendy looks for the positive side of situations.60sRL.5.3
- Q5How does the setting of the story affect what happens to the Woolly-Puff?A lack of space causes the flower to be shipped away.A lack of pets causes the plant to be adopted.A need for compost causes the plant to be valued.A problem with insects causes the flower to be kept.60sRL.5.3
- Q6What does the phrase "smell funny" mean as it is used in paragraph 15?The terns of the flowers were strange.The flowers caused the children to be itchy.The flowers made the children laugh.The scent of the flowers was unusual.60sRL.5.4
- Q7Which statement BEST states a theme of the story?Following the rules can sometimes get you in trouble.Friends should support each other in difficult situations.The smallest things can cause big problems.It may take courage to speak up when you have a good idea.60sRL.5.2
- Q8In paragraph 2, what does the phrase "made her want to dance along with the leaves" MOST suggest about Mrs. Majeska?She likes the fall weather because it causes change.She remembers the words to a song in her head.She is ready to move along quickly to get home.She is happy because she is enjoying her day.120sRL.5.4
- Q9How do paragraphs 3 and 4 foreshadow the ending of the story?by showing that Mrs. Majeska is worried about the owner of the gloveby emphasizing that a single glove is of little useby emphasizing that nobody cares about a lost gloveby showing that Mrs. Majeska is careful when picking up the glove60sRL.5.5
- Q10Based on paragraphs 5 and 6, which sentence BEST contrasts Mrs. Majeska and the children?Mrs. Majeska understands the value of the glove while the children do not.Mrs. Majeska is sorry for the glove owner but the children are not.Mrs. Majeska is happy to see the glove while the children are not.Mrs. Majeska wants to clean the glove but the children do not.60sRL.5.3
- Q11Mrs. Majeska's actions in paragraphs 7 and 8 MOST contribute to the development of the central idea by showing that shethinks she is silly for worrying about the glovesconsiders taking the gloves home for herselfis content that the gloves are back togethercleans off the gloves to make them easy to find60sRL.5.2
- Q12What can the reader infer about Mrs. Majeska in paragraph 9?She is scared by the boy who is riding on the bike.She is concerned about what the boy and the two ladies think of her.She is nervous that the gloves will not be found by their owner.She is upset by the old ladies who walk past her.60sRL.5.3
- Q13Which word BEST describes Mrs. Majeska in paragraph 10?restlessstubbornregretfulproud60sRL.5.3
- Q14What does the point of view in paragraph 11 help the reader to understand?Mrs. Majeska's surprise that someone took the glovesMrs. Majeska's concern that a puppy might chew the glovesa housewife's eagerness to put the gloves to usean owner's joy in finding the gloves60sRL.5.6
- Q15Which sentence BEST describes a main idea of the article?John Roehling was a popular student and successful businessman.John Roehling and his son formed an uncomfortable working relationship.John Roehling came to the United States to build bridges.John Roehling was an inspired engineer who designed modern bridges.120sRI.5.2