Reading Final-Reading 2010

1. Sally reached in her closet for the present with the pretty yellow bow. She rushed
into her sister's bedroom. Her mother was in there fixing her little sister's hair. "Happy
birthday, Mom," said Mary. She gave her mom a big hug before handing her the present.
"A present!" exclaimed her mom. Mary giggled. She knew her mom would love the
present.
Who is the speaker of the story? (GPS.06.LA.ELA6R1.1.f)
A. Mary's mom
B. Mary's sister
C. Mary's brother
D. narrator

2. The Judge turned swiftly toward the witness and declared, "You don't have to
answer that question!"
"I'll answer the question," James said coldly, fixing his eyes on Kathy. He asked the
defense attorney, "You want answers?"
"I think I'm entitled to them," Kathy replied. James asked again, more forcefully,
as if scolding an errant recruit, "You want answers?"
"I want the truth!" Kathy shouted, banging her fist on the counsel table in defiance
of James's intimidating presence. The court members sat in stunned
Silence.

After reading the above passage, why do you think dialogue is used when writing?
(GPS.06.LA.ELA6R1.1.b)

A. so the reader will know which character is talking

B. to make the piece longer
C. to develop the character's personality
D. so the piece can be read as a play

3. Faye received a digital camera for her birthday. After reading the instructions, she
knew exactly what to do. Which answer choice has the directions in the correct order?
(GPS.06.LA.ELA6R1.2.e)

1) Snap the picture.

2) Put in the batteries and compact flash.

3) Turn the camera to "on."

4) Get the object in focus.

A. 2, 3, 4, 1
B. 1, 4, 3, 2
C. 1, 2, 3, 4
D. 3, 4, 2, 1

4. How should the capitalization in the sentence below be corrected?

Most children enjoy reading the book, Zuedaman, the creature from Outerspace.
(GPS.06.LA.ELA6C1.f)
A. Capitalized the C in creature.
B. Capitalized the R in reading.
C. Capitalized the B in book.
D. Capitalized the C in children.

5. The following sentence was written to help the reading image the scene with the
waitress. What type words are used to help the reader visualize the scene? The tall,
blonde, beautiful waitress picked up the stained glass. (GPS.06.LA.ELA6W2.1.c)
A. vivid verbs
B. descriptive adjectives
C. demonstrative pronouns
D. strong transitions

6. Christopher is reading a book about dinosaurs. Where should he look to find the
definition of a word he doesn't know? (GPS.06.LA.ELA6R1.2.a)
A. the title pages
B. the table of contents
C. the index
D. the glossary

7. Which word from the sentence below is the direct object? In math class today, students
studied fractions before going to the media center.
(GPS.06.LA.ELA6C1.b)
A. students
B. fractions
C. going
D. reading

8. Sally reached in her closet for the present with the pretty yellow bow. She rushed
into her sister's bedroom. Her mother was in there fixing her little sister's hair. "Happy
birthday, Mom," said Mary. She gave her mom a big hug before handing her the present.
"A present!" exclaimed her mom.
Mary giggled. She knew her mom would love the present. Who is the speaker of the
story? (GPS.06.LA.ELA6R1.1.f)
A. Mary's mom
B. Mary's sister
C. Mary's brother
D. narrator

9. James didn't know what to do. The class wanted to play a trick on Mrs. Worthington.
They had decided to put a frog in her top desk drawer. Everyone but James had agreed to
the plan. James' mother had taught him to be respectful to teachers, and he had never
disappointed his mother before. Now the class wanted him to promise not to tell anyone
who put the frog in the desk drawer. He didn't want the class to be mad at him, but he
also didn't want to disappoint his mother. In the above passage, James is experiencing
_____________. (GPS.06.LA.ELA6R1.1.e.i)
A. external conflict
B. internal conflict
C. character conflict
D. plot conflict
10. Every day Mr. Shepard picks up the trash in front of his house. People drive by and
throw things out car windows. The discarded items litter Mr. Shepard's yard. Mr. Shepard
likes for his yard to look nice, but he is getting tired of the thoughtless acts of others.
What type of conflict is Mr. Shepard experiencing?
(GPS.06.LA.ELA6R1.1.e.ii)
A. conflict with trash
B. conflict with society
C. conflict with himself
D. conflict with nature

11. What would be the best way to correct the punctuation in the sentence below? When
I go to sleep; I usually dream pleasant dreams.
(GPS.06.LA.ELA6C1.d)
A. Change the semicolon to a comma
B. Put a period instead of the semicolon
C. Remove the semicolon because it needs no punctuation mark after the word sleep.
D. Change the semicolon to a colon

12.
Rosa's Puzzle Cube

Rosa's father gave her a black box. In it were seven pieces of plastic, each one formed
differently. The booklet, which explained the puzzle, said that the pieces, when placed
correctly, would form a perfect cube. It also said there were 240 simple ways to form the
cube.
Rosa started to work. Within a few minutes, she had found one way to form the cube
and she let out a whoop. That brought her father to the scene. He suggested that Rosa
draw the cube to show exactly where she had placed the pieces, but Rosa didn't want to
bother. Later on, she wished she had.
After Rosa finished her homework, she tried the puzzle again but had no success.
Then Dad tried, without any luck. At bedtime, they agreed to draw the solution if they
ever found one again! They managed to grin at the puzzle's motto, "Never has anything
so easy been so difficult."

What is the main idea of this passage? (GPS.06.LA.ELA6R1.1.d)

A. Puzzles are easier to do the first time.

B. It is important to read the directions.
C. A puzzle cannot have 240 different solutions.
D. Some things that look easy are really quite difficult.

13. Which sentence below is a simple sentence? (GPS.06.LA.ELA6C1.c)

A. Michael decided to buy a new house; consequently, he had to fill out a large number of
loan applications.
B. Not having money for the down payment is the reason many families cannot buy
homes.
C. Martin Luther King was born in Atlanta, Georgia, in 1929 and died in 1968.
D. If you are planning to buy a home remember to save money for insurance, taxes, and
moving expenses as well as the down payment.

14. Which word in the sentence is a preposition? Both men and women voted in the
election. (GPS.06.LA.ELA6C1.a.1.vii)
A. both
B. and
C. in
D. the

15. The green and brown turtle walked slowly towards the water. Which word from the
sentence above is an adverb? (GPS.06.LA.ELA6C1.a.1.vi)
A. green
B. brown
C. slowly
D. towards

16.

Money Back Guaranteed!

Quartz Electronics has the sale of the year! Buy two camera cell phones with Internet
options for $19.99 and get the third phone Free. Hurry! Supplies are limited. What is the
purpose of the selection above? (GPS.06.LA.ELA6RC2.e)

A. to inform you about camera cell phones

B. to persuade you to purchase camera cell phones
C. to explain how to use camera cell phones
D. to describe camera cell phones

17.

Rainshower Lakes

As I sit on the front porch in the great white swing listening to the chirping of the birds
and the crickets, I think of Lola and the summers we spent together. Every summer after
camp, I vacationed at Rainshower Lakes. It is the home of all kinds of beautiful creatures.
Lush plants and green vegetations can be seen wherever I look. The roads are paved with
white oyster shells. Everyday Lola and I took long walks along the pond. The pond's
water is as blue as the sky on a sunny summer day. During these walks, it appeared that
Lola knew my every thought. Lola, my pet tabby cat, is my best friend. Spending
summers on Rainshower Lakes was one of the best times in my life.

Which sentence indicates that the passage, Rainshower Lakes, is written in first-person
narration? (GPS.06.LA.ELA6R1.1.f)

A. It is the home of all kinds of beautiful creatures.

B. Every summer after camp, I vacationed at Rainshower Lakes.
C. The pond's water is as blue as the sky on a sunny summer day.
D. The roads are paved with white oyster shells
18. Metaphor, simile, and personification are examples of figurative language.
If you read the sentence above in your Language Arts textbook and didn't know the
meanings of the words, "metaphor," "simile," and "personification," you should look in
the (GPS.06.LA.ELA6R1.2.a)

A. Index
B. Table of contents
C. Topic sentence
D. Glossary

19. James didn't know what to do. The class wanted to play a trick on Mrs. Worthington.
They had decided to put a frog in her top desk drawer. Everyone but James had agreed to
the plan. James' mother had taught him to be respectful to teachers, and he had never
disappointed his mother before. Now the class wanted him to promise not to tell anyone
who put the frog in the desk drawer. He didn't want the class to be mad at him, but he
also didn't want to disappoint his mother.
In the above passage, James is experiencing _____________. (GPS.06.LA.ELA6R1.1.e.i)
A. external conflict
B. internal conflict
C. character conflict
D. plot conflict

20. Which pronoun should replace the underlined words in the sentence? Pam and John
were guest speakers at the program.
(GPS.06.LA.ELA6C1.a.1.ii)
A. they
B. us
C. them
D. their

21. Which of the following is a simile? (GPS.06.LA.ELA6R1.1.h.ii)

A. The fur was not as soft as it should have been.
B. The fur was wet and smelly.
C. The fur was soft as a pillow.
D. The fur was beautiful.

22. Read the following sentence from the letter.

Students with less anxiety should perform better than pressure-packed pencil pushers

Which of the following words means pressure-packed? (GPS.06.LA.ELA6R2.a)

A. sealed
B. tense
C. carefree
D. squeezed
1
23. Peanut butter can be found in almost every home. 2It can be used for many
things. 3Most people will eat it in a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, and some like to eat
it straight from the jar on a spoon. 4My grandmother uses it to make fudge she makes
peanut butter pie too. Which sentence in the paragraph above has an error?
(NS_QCC.06.LA)
A. sentence 1
B. sentence 2
C. sentence 3
D. sentence 4

24. Use the paragraph below to answer the following questions.

Muscadines usually begin ripening in August in South Georgia. They grow everywhere
in the state except in mountain regions. Muscadines are grapes that are grown
commercially in the southern part of the United States and are used to make food
products. People of all cultures enjoy eating the grapes. Similarly, people use muscadines
to make jams and jellies. Compared to other grapes, muscadines taste the best.

What is the main idea of the above paragraph? (GPS.06.LA.ELA6R1.1.d)

A. Muscadines usually begin ripening in August in South Georgia.

B. Similarly, people use muscadines to make jams and jellies.
C. Muscadines are grapes that are grown commercially in the southern part of the United
States and are used to make food products.
D. They grow everywhere in the state except in mountain regions.

25. Mother had tomatoes, corn, and apples on her shopping list. The deli food section
made Pamela very hungry. Pamela enjoyed going through the automatic doors. A
computer totaled their groceries. Pamela had fun going to the grocery store with her
mom.

In the paragraph above, which would make a good topic sentence?

(GPS.06.LA.ELA6W2.2.b)
A. Pamela went to the grocery store with his mother.
B. There is a lot of advanced technology in grocery stores.
C. Deli food always looks appetizing.
D. Your grocery list should always include fruits and vegetables.

26. It was cold in the kitchen so early on fall mornings, but later in the day, when my
Aunt canned the corn and peas, the heat from the stove would be almost unbearable.
Yesterday she had finished preserving the blueberries that Vickie and I had picked on
Blueberry Hill. Before that, Auntie canned all the pears that Roger had brought from the
orchard in Alameda, Georgia. Sometimes, I would deliberately come out from the shade
where I was playing and, by standing in the sun until my clothes were drenched with
sweat, make myself as uncomfortable as my Auntie was in the kitchen.

What is the main idea of the above passage? (GPS.06.LA.ELA6R1.1.d)

A. Preparing for winter is hard work.

B. Aunts do all the work.
C. If you don't pick fruit, it will spoil.
D. It's better to hide so you don't have to work.
27. Which detail could best be included in a paragraph with the topic sentence below? I
met many different people when I spent the summer in Maine.
(GPS.06.LA.ELA6W2.2.e)
A. museums and historic buildings
B. clear skies and cool evenings
C. lessons in sailing and tying special knots
D. fishermen at the docks and friends of the family

28. Jane has to present a true oral narrative to her classmates. During her oral
presentation, she should do all of the following EXCEPT (GPS.06.LA.ELA6LSV2.2.b)
A. maintain eye contact to keep the audience interested
B. make distracting gestures unrelated to her story
C. act out appropriate parts of the story
D. use effective tone and volume while speaking

29. The campers trudged through the forest wearily. It had been a very long day for all
of them. First they had learned how to pitch their tents and build a campfire, and then
they had hiked several miles with all their gear on their backs. They had done a lot of
hiking that day. Now they were returning to their campsite, and they had to put up their
tents again, this time for real. They were required to clean up after dinner, but then they
were promised a break. Mr. Jones had agreed to tell one of his famous ghost stories while
they roasted marshmallows. What is the main idea of this paragraph?
(GPS.06.LA.ELA6W2.2.b)
A. Learning to camp is hard work.
B. Mr. Jones tells good ghost stories.
C. Camping is enjoyed by the whole family.
D. Roasting marshmallows is the best part of the day.

30. In which sentence is the main verb underlined (NS_QCC.06.LA)

A. Courtney will finish her homework by noon.
B. Is she going to the party today?
C. Maybe she has made other plans.
D. We should ask her at lunchtime.

31. Read the following passage and complete the question.

When we recycle, we use materials again instead of dumping or destroying them. There
are ways that you can do this yourself. For example, instead of using a fresh piece of
paper for writing a note to a friend, you can use the back of a school announcement.
Otherwise, you should take unwanted paper, bottles, and plastic to a recycling center.
These materials can then be processed and used again. Which topic sentence best fits the
paragraph? (GPS.06.LA.ELA6W2)
A. Some plastic items cannot be recycled.
B. Most of our garbage goes to a dumping ground to be buried.
C. Recycling is a fun, but time-consuming activity.
D. Recycling can help our planet.

32. Using an author's words or ideas without giving the author credit (NS_QCC.06.LA)
A. evaluation
B. development
C. plagiarism
D. outline
33. Her hair was a crowning halo is an example of what type of figurative language?
(GPS.06.LA.ELA6R1)
A. simile
B. onomatopoeia
C. metaphor
D. graphics

34. We tried very hard, but we never could solve the problem. What part of speech is the
underlined word in this sentence? (GPS.06.LA.ELA6C1.a.1.viii)
A. adverb
B. adjective
C. preposition
D. conjunction

35.

Molly cleaned out her closet and _________ many of her good, used toys to the Habitat
for Humanity store.
(NS_QCC.06.LA)
A. gives
B. gave
C. gived
D. given

36. What is a predicate? (GPS.06.LA.ELA6C1.b)

A. who or what the sentence is about
B. the noun that a pronoun replaces
C. what the subject does, is or is like
D. the end of the sentence

37. "The man was a raging bull." The sentence above is an example of what literary
device? (GPS.06.LA.ELA6R1.1.h.ii)
A. simile
B. metaphor
C. personification
D. alliteration

38. Choose the correct preposition to complete the sentence below.

You can trust John to have everything _____ control. (GPS.06.LA.ELA6C1.a.1.vii)

A. over
B. through
C. for
D. under

39. What type of noun is the underlined word? Americus is a very beautiful city.
(GPS.06.LA.ELA6C1.a.1.i)
A. proper
B. abstract
C. common
D. possessive

40. Choose the form of the possessive noun that best completes the sentence. The
_________ feet were frozen from the extremely cold wind. (GPS.06.LA.ELA6C1.a.1.i)
A. children
B. child
C. children's
D. childrens'

41. What is the personal pronoun in the sentence? On Saturday, we went to the mall to
shop. (GPS.06.LA.ELA6C1.a.1.ii)
A. went
B. we
C. mall
D. shop

42. Which conjunctions BEST complete the paragraph below?

Newborn crocodiles float in water with their eyes (1) ______ snouts above the surface.
They swim alone, (2) ______ their mother is always nearby. The young crocodiles must
stay warm, (3) ______ they will die. (GPS.06.LA.ELA6C1.a.1.viii)
A. 1-and 2-but 3-or
B. 1-or 2-but 3-and
C. 1-but 2-and 3-or
D. 1-either 2-but 3-or

43. Read the following sentence, and then answer the questions that follow it. The
landlord sent us a bill, and we paid the rent, which was due.

The above sentence is (GPS.06.LA.ELA6C1.c)

A. simple
B. compound
C. complex
D. compound-complex