5th Grade Reading Practice Quiz

Question 1 of 15

1. Question

Would you look in a book to see where Chapter six begins and ends?

Table of contents
Index
Glossary
Reference Section

Question 2 of 15

2. Question

Read the following advertisement.
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?

tooth whitener
cavity fighter
toothpaste
peppermint

Question 3 of 15

3. Question

Jose wants to identify different kinds of bears. Which book should he get?

panda bears
smokey the bear
all about bears
polar bears

Question 4 of 15

4. Question

“What would I know about skateboarding?” Kim said to Louis. “I wouldn’t know a skateboard
from a scooter.”
These sentences show that:

Louis doesn’t know anything about skateboards.
Kim is asking Louis to help her learn to skateboard.
Kim doesn’t know anything about skateboards.
Louis does not like skateboarding.

Question 5 of 15

5. Question

Read the passage and answer the question.
The dog, with a ferocious growl, jumped over the fence as he chased after the cat. They trampled the flower garden, demolished the garbage cans, and flew across the newly planted grass. The cat climbed up the tree to avoid the dog’s aggressive advances, and the defeated dog laid in the shade to admit his failure.
What happened directly after they demolished the garbage cans?

They flew across the grass.
They trampled the garden.
The cat climbed the tree.
The dog laid in the shade.

Question 6 of 15

6. Question

Read the story.
Climbing out of the car, my heart raced, as I was excited to begin our family hiking trip. I skipped up the trail happily. The sun shone brightly, and I was having a terrific time. Then the hill became steeper, but I still bounded up the trail. My parents were calling for me to slow down because we still had a long way to go. Sure enough, my legs began to burn, and my breathing was deeper. I had been hiking too quickly. I slowed down my pace, and started to feel more stable. We finished the hike, and I was glad I had listened to my parents because if I had kept up the fast pace, I would have never made it.
Which event occurred first and last?

sun shown brightly; hill became more steep
climbed out of the car; listened to my parents
skipping up the trail; legs began to burn
slowed down my pace; listened to my parents

Question 7 of 15

7. Question

Read the sentence and answer the question.
We bought a chair, table, couch and towel to furnish our living room.
Which word does not belong to this list?

couch
chair
table
towel

Question 8 of 15

8. Question

Writing Supplies
Buildings
Furniture

Question 9 of 15

9. Question

Which fact supports the opinion that living in the city is fun?

There are many places to go for entertainment.
City living means long, boring drives to work.
There are too many people in the city.
New York is one of the largest cities.

Question 10 of 15

10. Question

Fill in the blank.
When we went to Cheyenne, we drove __________ a tunnel.

through
threw
though
thorough

Question 11 of 15

11. Question

Read the sentence.
I gave him the dog whistle and the key to the cabin and left sufficient food.
Which word means the same as sufficient?

enough
no
unfamiliar
delicious

Question 12 of 15

12. Question

Read the definitions of the prefixes.
anti-against
con-with
pre-before
Given these prefixes, which word would mean unfriendly or not wanting to be around others?

antisocial
context
predict
antidote

Question 13 of 15

13. Question

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?

chair, floor, seat, bench
chair, bench, recliner, couch, seat
floor, wall, door, window
seat, couch, floor, door

Question 14 of 15

14. Question

If you were writing an essay that argued that summer is a better season than winter, which fact would you include?

Winter snow allows people to ski.
Summer heat causes many people to become dehydrated.
Biking and skating trails are clear of snow in the summer.
Winter temperatures can often be warm and pleasant.

Question 15 of 15

15. Question

Students must have exceptional qualities in able to join the student council?
Which of the reasons below is the least valued reason for being invited to join the students council?

High grades
Good citizenship
Participation in school activities
Being 10 years old

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