TERRANOVA GRADE 5 PRACTICE TEST OVERVIEW

This practice test is designed to introduce your student to

the mechanics of taking the TerraNova Grade 5 test when
ordered through FLO, and to give your student an idea of the
kinds of questions the test will contain. The practice test can
be given a day or two in advance of the actual testing. It is
not timed.

Answer Sheet for Student

The answer sheet is where your student will mark an answer
for each question. Use a #2 pencil. The bubbles on the
answer sheet should be filled in completely. Place the
answer sheet alongside the Practice Test and remind the
student to mark only on the answer sheet.
TEST TAKING TIPS
Practice Test for Student FOR THE STUDENT
The TerraNova Grade 5 Practice Test includes questions for 1. Relax. It’s natural to get
Reading and Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social nervous about tests. Just do
your best and try not to
Studies, Vocabulary, Language Mechanics, Spelling, and
worry. You got this!
Mathematics Computation. Print and staple these pages 2. Listen and read carefully.
together. Place alongside the answer sheet opposite of the Listen carefully when
student’s dominant writing hand when taking the practice directions are being read to
you. Read all the directions
test. carefully on the test. Ask your
proctor to explain any
Answer Key directions you don’t
understand.
When finished, compare the student’s answers with the
3. Plan your time. While this
answer key and go over questions that were marked wrong. practice test is not timed, the
Ask the student if they feel comfortable with the test taking actual test is. Listen to the
process. If more practice is needed (for example, the student amount of time given for a
test section and use that
keeps marking the answers on the practice test and not the
time well. Answer the
answer sheet), print out the practice test and answer sheet questions you are sure of
pages again and retake. first, and be careful to not
take too long on any one
question.
4. Think. It’s okay to not know
an answer to a question right
away. Take some time to
“Good teaching is more a giving of right
think. Rule out answer
questions than a giving of right answers.” choices that you know are
JOSEF ALBERS wrong and choose from the
ones that are left.
5. Stay positive. Some
questions will be hard to
answer and others will be
easy. Just do your best!
 TERRANOVA GRADE 5 – ANSWER SHEET

Reading and Language Arts Language Mechanics

1 1
2 2
3 3
4 4
5
6 Spelling
7 1
2
Mathematics 3
1
Mathematics Computation
2
3 1
4 2
5 3
6 4
5
Science 6
1
2
3

Social Studies
1
2
3

Vocabulary
1
2
3
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Reading and Language Arts

Read this story. Then do Numbers 1 through 3.

Much controversy surrounds the invention of the telephone. Alexander Graham Bell is
generally given credit for the invention only because he was the first to secure a patent on it in
1876. He was not, however, the only one working on the concept in the late 19 th century.
As early as 1849, Italian immigrant Antonio Meucci began working on the telephone. He filed
a caveat (which is an announcement of an invention) in 1871. Unfortunately, he suffered some
hardships afterward that prevented him from renewing the caveat as required.
In addition, Elisha Gray of Oberlin College in Ohio was also working on the invention during
the same period. He applied for a caveat the same day Bell applied for his patent. Actually, both
men were represented at the Patent Office by their respective lawyers. Reports say that Bell’s
attorney got there first and filed for the patent that made his client famous.

1. Which of these would be the best title For Number 4, find the word that best
for this piece? completes the sentence.
A Alexander Graham Bell 4. Sam ran ________ than the other
B History of Inventions contestants.
C Invention of the Telephone
F fastest
D Filing a Patent
G faster
H more fast
2. Who is usually considered the inventor
J most fast
of the telephone?
F Antonio Meucci Find the sentence that is complete and is
G Alexander Graham Bell written correctly.
H Elisha Gray
5. A Come visit we in the country!
J Harry Oberlin
B It is hard to find they toys.
C She is a good baker.
3. In what century was the telephone
D Us will go to the movie.
invented?
A 1700s
B 1800s
C 1900s
D 2000s
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Choose the best way to combine the two sentences.

6. My music teacher taught me how to play piano.
Mr. Clinken is my music teacher.
F Mr. Clinken, who taught me how to play piano, is my music teacher.
G Mr. Clinken is my music teacher, and, he taught me how to play piano.
H Mr. Clinken, my music teacher, taught me how to play piano.
J Because Mr. Clinken is my music teacher, he taught me how to play piano.

For Number 7, read the paragraph.

(1) Laura Ingalls Wilder was an American author born in Wisconsin in 1867. (2) Her novels were
inspired by her childhood experiences during the 1800s on the Western frontier. (3) The books
became even more popular after a TV series broadcasted based on her stories. (4) Throughout
her literary career she contributed to several publications. (5) Although she died in 1957, her
simple stories still continue to charm readers.
7. Where would this sentence best fit in the paragraph?
She was the home editor for the Missouri Ruralist for twelve years.
A after Sentence 1
B after Sentence 3
C after Sentence 4
D after Sentence 5

Mathematics

You may use scratch paper to solve these problems. Use of a calculator is permitted. You will
also need a ruler with inches and centimeters.

1. A standard 18 ft. oval above ground 2. Tanya had $20 but she gave away
swimming pool holds 19,116 gallons half of her money to her sister.
of water. Which of these is 19,116 Then she bought 2 sodas for $1.50
rounded to the nearest hundred? each and two hot dogs for $1.75.
A 19,100 How much money does she have
B 19,000 left?
C 19,110 F $3.50
D 19,200 G $5.25
H $13.50
J $18.25
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3. The perimeter of a rectangular 4. How many right angles does this

garden is 44 ft. Find the length if the shape have?
width is 8 ft.
F 4
A 13 feet G 3
B 14 feet H 5
C 11 feet J 6
D 12 feet

RainFall
5
4.5
4
3.5
Rainfall in Inches

3
2.5
2
1.5
1
0.5
0
March April May June July

5. Study the graph above. What is the mean (average) rainfall of all of the months?
A 3.0
B 3.4
C 3.5
D 4.0

6. Use the centimeter side of your ruler to

help solve this problem. What is the length
of this leaf to the nearest centimeter?
F 5
G 11
H 12
J 13
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Science
1. A ramp is an example of what simple 3. What is it called when the water in
machine? the air has become so condensed
that the air cannot hold it?
A wedge
B lever A condensation
C inclined plane B precipitation
D screw C evaporation
D run off
2. Which correctly orders the life cycle
stages of a butterfly?
F adult, pupa, larva, egg
G adult, larva, pupa, egg
H egg, pupa, larva, adult
J egg, larva, pupa, adult

Social Studies
1. I am a mountain range that stretches 2. Who was the man hired by the
from Canada all the way to New Mexico. Pilgrims to assist them at Plymouth?
What am I?
F King George
A Appalachian Highlands G Sir Walter Raleigh
B Pacific West H John Smith
C Rocky Mountains J Myles Standish
D Interior Lowlands

Look at the chart on the right that shows the CATTLE PRODUCTION
top 4 cattle producing states in comparison to
all other U.S. States. Use this graph to answer
the following question. Texas
13%
3. Which of these states produced the Nebraska
same percentage of cattle? 7%

A Texas and California Other Kansas

States 7%
B California and Kansas 68%
C Nebraska and Kansas California
5%
D Nebraska and California
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Vocabulary

For Number 1, read the sentences. Then For Number 3, choose the word that
choose the word that correctly completes means the opposite of the underlined
both sentences. word.
1. We need to _______ the candles. 3. to escalate
The _______ shines through the
A lessen
window.
B excite
A start C mount
B ignite D boom
C light
D blowout

For Number 2, choose the word that

means the same or about the same as the
underlined word.
2. to preserve
F prepare
G disregard
H impair
J maintain

Language Mechanics

For Number 1, choose the answer that is written correctly and shows the correct
capitalization and punctuation.
1. A Its time to go.
B Was’nt the movie fun?
C Don’t you need a coat
D We’re going to the store.

For Number 2, look at the underlined part of the sentence. Choose the answer that shows the
best punctuation and capitalization for that part.
2. Sam asked, “What time does the movie start?”
F asked. What
G asked, “what
H asked, what
J Correct as it is
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For Numbers 3 and 4, read the letter and the passage. Look at the numbered and underlined
parts. Choose the answer that shows the best capitalization and punctuation.

(3) December 1 2018

Dear Lily,
You are invited to my birthday party this Saturday. We will have
(4) games, cake, and ice cream. Hope you can come!

Your friend,
Allison

3. A December 1 2018 4. F cake and ice

B December 1, 2018 G cake, and, ice
C december 1, 2018 H cake. And ice
D Correct as it is J Correct as it is

Spelling

For Numbers 1 and 2, choose the word For Number 3, read the phrases. Find the
that is spelled correctly and best phrase containing the underlined word
completes the sentence. that is not spelled correctly. If all the
underlined words are spelled correctly,
1. The _________ of that tree is taller
mark “All correct.”
than the house.
A hight 3. A make a schedule
B height B what a mistery
C hite C time for an adventure
D haight D All correct

2. The flowers are ________ .

F beautiful
G beutiful
H beautifull
J beatifull
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Mathematics Computation

This section is about working math problems. You may use scratch paper to solve the
problems. Calculators should NOT be used for this section.

1. 5. 6
A 3.78 A
3.04 2 4 12
B 0.378 + =
+ 0.78 C 3.82 3 9
6
D 0.382 B
9
E None of these
2
C 1
9
2. F 0.02
0.7 - 0.5 = G 2.0 1
D 1
H 0.2 9
J 1.0
E None of these
K None of these

3. 6. 2
A 5 F
3 2 5
105 ÷ 15 = B 6R5 - =
5 10
C 7 5
D 8 G
10
E None of these
4
H
5
4. F 20,994 1
634 × 41 = G 25,994 J
10
H 23,994
J 25,360 K None of these
K None of these
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Reading and Language Arts Vocabulary

1- C 1-C
2- G 2- J
3- B 3- A
4- G
5- C Language Mechanics
6- H 1-D
7-C 2- J
3- B
Mathematics 4- J
1-A
2- G Spelling
3- B 1-B
4- H 2- F
5- B 3- B
6- J

Mathematics Computation
Science
1-C
1-C
2- H
2- J
3- C
3- B
4- G
5- D
Social Studies 6- F
1-C
2- J
3- C

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