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Which text uses the word disinterested in its traditional sense? | [
"As a teacher of American history, Mr. Ferguson tries to remain disinterested when discussing controversial issues, giving equal attention and consideration to each major viewpoint.",
"As an experienced teacher of American history, Mr. Ferguson believes that playing history-based trivia games will revive even the... | 0 | closed choice | grade12 | language science | writing-strategies | Word usage and nuance | Explore words with new or contested usages | Words change in meaning when speakers begin using them in new ways. For example, the word peruse once only meant to examine in detail, but it's now also commonly used to mean to look through in a casual manner.
When a word changes in meaning, its correct usage is often debated. Although a newer sense of the word may be... | The first text uses disinterested in its traditional sense: unbiased or impartial.
As a teacher of American history, Mr. Ferguson tries to remain disinterested when discussing controversial issues, giving equal attention and consideration to each major viewpoint.
The second text uses disinterested in its nontraditional... | |
What do these two changes have in common?
cutting an apple
breaking a rock in half | [
"Both are caused by heating.",
"Both are only physical changes.",
"Both are chemical changes.",
"Both are caused by cooling."
] | 1 | closed choice | grade3 | natural science | chemistry | Physical and chemical change | Compare physical and chemical changes | Chemical changes and physical changes are two common ways matter can change.
In a chemical change, the type of matter changes. The types of matter before and after a chemical change are always different.
Some chemical changes are caused by heating or cooling. For example, burning a piece of paper is a chemical change c... | Step 1: Think about each change.
Cutting an apple is a physical change. The apple gets a different shape. But it is still made of the same type of matter as the uncut apple.
Breaking a rock in half is a physical change. The rock gets broken into two pieces. But the pieces are still made of the same type of matter as th... | |
Using only these supplies, which question can Bridget investigate with an experiment? | [
"When placed in the sun, does a glass jar wrapped in cotton heat up more than a glass jar wrapped in wool?",
"When wrapped in a cotton shirt and placed in the sun, does a large jar or a small jar heat up more?",
"When placed in the sun, does a glass jar wrapped in a black cotton shirt heat up more than a glass ... | 2 | Bridget is outside with her friend on a sunny day. Bridget is wearing a light-colored shirt, and she notices that she feels colder than her friend, who is wearing a dark shirt. She wonders what factors affect how fabric warms an object. So, she decides to design an experiment. She has the following supplies available:
... | closed choice | grade6 | natural science | science-and-engineering-practices | Designing experiments | Identify questions that can be investigated with a set of materials | Experiments can be designed to answer specific questions. When designing an experiment, you must identify the supplies that are necessary to answer your question. In order to do this, you need to figure out what will be tested and what will be measured during the experiment.
Imagine that you are wondering if plants gro... | |
Which figure of speech is used in this text?
The Conway family is going to spend two weeks in Ocean City, but for Jerry it will be a working vacation, since he'll be checking in with the office every day. | [
"euphemism",
"oxymoron"
] | 1 | closed choice | grade12 | language science | figurative-language | Literary devices | Classify the figure of speech: euphemism, hyperbole, oxymoron, paradox | Figures of speech are words or phrases that use language in a nonliteral or unusual way. They can make writing more expressive.
A euphemism is a polite or indirect expression that is used to de-emphasize an unpleasant topic.
The head of Human Resources would never refer to firing people, only to laying them off.
Hyperb... | The text uses an oxymoron, a joining of two seemingly contradictory terms.
Working vacation is a contradiction, because going on a vacation implies that you are taking a break from work. | |
What information supports the conclusion that Albert inherited this trait? | [
"Albert likes to wear a blue sweater to match his blue eyes.",
"Albert's mother has blue eyes. She passed this trait down to Albert."
] | 1 | Read the description of a trait.
Albert has blue eyes. | closed choice | grade4 | natural science | biology | Traits and heredity | Inherited and acquired traits: use evidence to support a statement | Organisms, including people, have both inherited and acquired traits. Inherited and acquired traits are gained in different ways.
Inherited traits are passed down through families. Children gain these traits from their parents. Inherited traits do not need to be learned.
Acquired traits are gained during a person's lif... | |
What information supports the conclusion that Nathan acquired this trait? | [
"Nathan's scar was caused by an accident. He cut his arm when he fell off his bicycle.",
"Some scars fade more quickly than others."
] | 0 | Read the description of a trait.
Nathan has a scar on his right arm. | closed choice | grade5 | natural science | biology | Traits and heredity | Inherited and acquired traits: use evidence to support a statement | Organisms, including people, have both inherited and acquired traits. Inherited and acquired traits are gained in different ways.
Inherited traits are passed down through families. Children gain these traits from their parents. Inherited traits do not need to be learned.
Acquired traits are gained during a person's lif... | |
Select the vertebrate. | [
"banana slug",
"zebra dove",
"lion's mane jellyfish",
"monarch butterfly"
] | 1 | Hint: Mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, and amphibians are vertebrates. | closed choice | grade5 | natural science | biology | Classification | Identify vertebrates and invertebrates | Vertebrates and invertebrates are both groups of animals.
A vertebrate has a backbone. The backbone is made of many bones in an animal's back. A vertebrate's backbone helps connect the different parts of its body. In the drawings below, each vertebrate's backbone is colored orange.
An invertebrate does not have a backb... | A zebra dove is a bird. Like other birds, a zebra dove is a vertebrate. It has a backbone.
A monarch butterfly is an insect. Like other insects, a monarch butterfly is an invertebrate. It does not have a backbone. It has an exoskeleton.
Like other slugs, a banana slug is an invertebrate. It does not have a backbone. It... |
What kind of sentence is this?
Why did the photographer choose to shoot the sunset in black and white? | [
"declarative",
"interrogative",
"exclamatory"
] | 1 | closed choice | grade6 | language science | punctuation | Sentences, fragments, and run-ons | Is the sentence declarative, interrogative, imperative, or exclamatory? | There are four kinds of sentences.
A declarative sentence is a statement, and it always ends with a period.
The nurse told Mr. Abrams to roll up his sleeve so that she could check his blood pressure.
An interrogative sentence is a question, and it always ends with a question mark.
Do you have any plans for the upcoming... | The sentence asks something, and it ends with a question mark. It is an interrogative sentence. | |
Which figure of speech is used in this text?
. . . the report of my death was an exaggeration.
—Mark Twain, in a notice that appeared in the New York Journal | [
"understatement",
"anaphora"
] | 0 | closed choice | grade12 | language science | figurative-language | Literary devices | Classify the figure of speech: anaphora, antithesis, apostrophe, assonance, chiasmus, understatement | Figures of speech are words or phrases that use language in a nonliteral or unusual way. They can make writing more expressive.
Anaphora is the repetition of the same word or words at the beginning of several phrases or clauses.
We are united. We are powerful. We are winners.
Antithesis involves contrasting opposing id... | The text uses understatement, which involves deliberately representing something as less serious or important than it really is.
Exaggeration is an understatement, since the report was in fact totally inaccurate. | |
Would you find the word head on a dictionary page with the following guide words?
having - hop | [
"no",
"yes"
] | 1 | yes or no | grade3 | language science | reference-skills | Reference skills | Use guide words | Guide words appear on each page of a dictionary. They tell you the first word and last word on the page. The other words on the page come between the guide words in alphabetical order.
To put words in alphabetical order, put them in order by their first letters. If the first letters are the same, look at the second let... | Put the words in alphabetical order.
Since head is between the guide words having - hop, it would be found on that page. | |
Would you find the word express on a dictionary page with the following guide words?
entertain - erase | [
"no",
"yes"
] | 0 | yes or no | grade7 | language science | reference-skills | Reference skills | Use guide words | Guide words appear on each page of a dictionary. They tell you the first word and last word on the page. The other words on the page come between the guide words in alphabetical order.
To put words in alphabetical order, put them in order by their first letters. If the first letters are the same, look at the second let... | Put the words in alphabetical order.
Since express is not between the guide words entertain - erase, it would not be found on that page. | |
Which figure of speech is used in this text?
It's an open secret that Omar is writing a book based on his experiences living in Singapore. He never talks about it, but almost all his friends know. | [
"hyperbole",
"oxymoron"
] | 1 | closed choice | grade11 | language science | figurative-language | Literary devices | Classify the figure of speech: review | Figures of speech are words or phrases that use language in a nonliteral or unusual way. They can make writing more expressive.
Anaphora is the repetition of the same word or words at the beginning of several phrases or clauses.
We are united. We are powerful. We are winners.
Antithesis involves contrasting opposing id... | The text uses an oxymoron, a joining of two seemingly contradictory terms.
Open secret is a contradiction, because open describes something that is freely or publicly known, and a secret is hidden. | |
Which is softer? | [
"cotton shirt",
"glass marbles"
] | 0 | closed choice | grade3 | natural science | physics | Materials | Compare properties of materials | Every object is made of one or more materials. A material is a type of matter. Wood, glass, metal, and plastic are common materials.
A material has different properties. A material's properties tell you how it looks, feels, tastes, or smells. Some examples of properties are shiny, hard, fragile, and stretchy.
For examp... | Soft is a property. A soft material changes shape when pressed or squeezed.
Look at each picture, one at a time. Imagine touching the material shown in each picture.
Of the choices, the cotton shirt is softer. If you squeeze cotton fabric, it will change shape. | |
What kind of sentence is this?
You're an absolute genius for figuring out how to stop the leak! | [
"interrogative",
"declarative",
"exclamatory"
] | 2 | closed choice | grade6 | language science | punctuation | Sentences, fragments, and run-ons | Is the sentence declarative, interrogative, imperative, or exclamatory? | There are four kinds of sentences.
A declarative sentence is a statement, and it always ends with a period.
The nurse told Mr. Abrams to roll up his sleeve so that she could check his blood pressure.
An interrogative sentence is a question, and it always ends with a question mark.
Do you have any plans for the upcoming... | The sentence tells about something, but it shows strong feeling and ends with an exclamation point. It is an exclamatory sentence. | |
Which of the following contains a vague pronoun reference? | [
"Leah told Mia that the fleece jacket on the bench looked like hers.",
"The fleece jacket that Leah saw on the bench looked like Mia's."
] | 0 | closed choice | grade6 | language science | pronouns | Pronouns and antecedents | Identify vague pronoun references | When writing, make sure to avoid vague pronoun references. A vague pronoun reference occurs when a pronoun could refer to more than one possible antecedent.
When Lisa and Kim finally landed, she breathed a sigh of relief.
The pronoun she could refer to either Lisa or Kim, so the meaning of the sentence is unclear.
Vagu... | The second answer choice contains a vague pronoun reference. The pronoun hers could refer to Leah's or Mia's.
Leah told Mia that the fleece jacket on the bench looked like hers.
The first answer choice shows a possible correction for the vague pronoun reference. The text has been rewritten so that the meaning is clear.... | |
Select the invertebrate. | [
"rockfish",
"green frog",
"Canadian lynx",
"monarch butterfly"
] | 3 | Hint: Insects, spiders, and worms are invertebrates. | closed choice | grade5 | natural science | biology | Classification | Identify vertebrates and invertebrates | Vertebrates and invertebrates are both groups of animals.
A vertebrate has a backbone. The backbone is made of many bones in an animal's back. A vertebrate's backbone helps connect the different parts of its body. In the drawings below, each vertebrate's backbone is colored orange.
An invertebrate does not have a backb... | A monarch butterfly is an insect. Like other insects, a monarch butterfly is an invertebrate. It does not have a backbone. It has an exoskeleton.
A rockfish is a fish. Like other fish, a rockfish is a vertebrate. It has a backbone.
A Canadian lynx is a mammal. Like other mammals, a Canadian lynx is a vertebrate. It has... |
Is a flashlight a good or a service? | [
"a service",
"a good"
] | 1 | closed choice | grade2 | social science | economics | Economics | Goods and services | Everything you can buy is either a good or a service.
A good is something you can touch or hold in your hands. For example, a hammer is a good.
A service is a job you pay someone else to do. For example, cooking food in a restaurant is a service. | To decide whether a flashlight is a good or a service, ask these questions:
Is a flashlight something you can touch? Yes.
Is a flashlight a job you might pay someone else to do? No.
So, a flashlight is a good. | |
Complete the sentence.
In this chemical reaction, fructose is a (). | [
"reactant",
"product"
] | 1 | This passage describes a chemical reaction. Read the passage. Then, follow the instructions below.
Honeybees make honey from nectar that they collect from flowers. Nectar is a clear liquid that contains a sugar called sucrose. After a bee collects nectar from a flower, chemicals in the bee's body break down the sucrose... | closed choice | grade7 | natural science | chemistry | Chemical reactions | Identify reactants and products | A chemical change occurs when new substances are formed from existing substances. This process is called a chemical reaction.
In a chemical reaction, one or more substances change into one or more different substances. During the reaction, the atoms of the original substances are rearranged to form other substances.
Th... | Read the underlined text carefully. Look for information about what happens to fructose in this chemical reaction.
Honeybees make honey from nectar that they collect from flowers. Nectar is a clear liquid that contains a sugar called sucrose. After a bee collects nectar from a flower, chemicals in the bee's body break ... |
Which word would you find on a dictionary page with the following guide words?
refuse - rub | [
"rig",
"rascal"
] | 0 | closed choice | grade6 | language science | reference-skills | Reference skills | Use guide words | Guide words appear on each page of a dictionary. They tell you the first word and last word on the page. The other words on the page come between the guide words in alphabetical order.
To put words in alphabetical order, put them in order by their first letters. If the first letters are the same, look at the second let... | Put the words in alphabetical order.
Since rig is between the guide words refuse - rub, it would be found on that page. | |
Which is a compound sentence? | [
"The subway runs beneath the streets of the city.",
"A chimpanzee escaped from the zoo, so the police are searching for it."
] | 1 | closed choice | grade4 | language science | grammar | Sentences, fragments, and run-ons | Is the sentence simple or compound? | A simple sentence is a sentence with only one subject and predicate.
The pitcher threw the ball to first base.
A compound sentence is two simple sentences joined by a comma and a conjunction such as and, but, or, or so.
The pitcher threw the ball, and the batter hit it.
Some simple sentences have a compound subject or ... | The first sentence is the compound sentence. It is made up of two simple sentences joined by a comma and the conjunction so.
A chimpanzee escaped from the zoo, so the police are searching for it. | |
Is the following trait inherited or acquired?
Troy can drive a car. | [
"acquired",
"inherited"
] | 0 | Hint: Driving well takes practice. | closed choice | grade4 | natural science | biology | Traits and heredity | Identify inherited and acquired traits | Organisms, including people, have both inherited and acquired traits. Inherited and acquired traits are gained in different ways.
Inherited traits are passed down through families. Children gain these traits from their parents. Inherited traits do not need to be learned.
Acquired traits are gained during a person's lif... | Humans are not born knowing how to drive a car. Instead, many people learn how to drive when they are older. So, driving is an acquired trait. |
Which figure of speech is used in this text?
The hum of the computer concerned Jamal. Was the problem with the power supply or the hard drive? | [
"onomatopoeia",
"metaphor"
] | 0 | closed choice | grade9 | language science | figurative-language | Literary devices | Classify figures of speech: review | Figures of speech are words or phrases that use language in a nonliteral or unusual way. They can make writing more expressive.
Alliteration is the repetition of sounds at the beginning of nearby words.
What a lucky little lady you are!
An allusion is a brief reference to something or someone well known, often from his... | The text uses onomatopoeia, a word that expresses a sound.
Hum represents the sound the computer was making. | |
Compare the motion of three sailboats. Which sailboat was moving at the lowest speed? | [
"a sailboat that moved 120kilometers east in 10hours",
"a sailboat that moved 170kilometers south in 10hours",
"a sailboat that moved 45kilometers south in 10hours"
] | 2 | closed choice | grade3 | natural science | physics | Force and motion | Compare the speeds of moving objects | An object's speed tells you how fast the object is moving. Speed depends on both distance and time.
Distance tells you how far the object has moved. One unit used to measure distance is the kilometer.
Time tells you how long the object has spent moving. One unit used to measure time is the hour.
Think about objects mov... | Look at the distance each sailboat moved and the time it took to move that distance. The direction each sailboat moved does not affect its speed.
Notice that each sailboat moved for 10 hours. The sailboat that moved 45 kilometers moved the shortest distance in that time. So, that sailboat must have moved at the lowest ... | |
Complete the sentence.
Carving a piece of wood is a (). | [
"chemical change",
"physical change"
] | 1 | closed choice | grade3 | natural science | chemistry | Physical and chemical change | Identify physical and chemical changes | Chemical changes and physical changes are two common ways matter can change.
In a chemical change, the type of matter changes. The types of matter before and after a chemical change are always different.
Burning a piece of paper is a chemical change. When paper gets hot enough, it reacts with oxygen in the air and burn... | Carving a piece of wood is a physical change. The wood changes shape, but it is still made of the same type of matter. | |
Which text uses the word nauseous in its traditional sense? | [
"The odor emanating from the landfill made Dana so nauseous that she had to roll up the car windows as she drove past.",
"Dana couldn't tolerate the nauseous odor emanating from the landfill, so she rolled up her car windows as she drove past."
] | 1 | closed choice | grade11 | language science | writing-strategies | Word usage and nuance | Explore words with new or contested usages | Words change in meaning when speakers begin using them in new ways. For example, the word peruse once only meant to examine in detail, but it's now also commonly used to mean to look through in a casual manner.
When a word changes in meaning, its correct usage is often debated. Although a newer sense of the word may be... | The second text uses nauseous in its traditional sense: causing disgust or nausea.
Dana couldn't tolerate the nauseous odor emanating from the landfill, so she rolled up her car windows as she drove past.
The first text uses nauseous in its nontraditional sense: feeling disgusted or nauseated.
The odor emanating from t... | |
Which correctly shows the title of a movie? | [
"Winnie the Pooh and a Day for Eeyore",
"winnie the Pooh and a Day for Eeyore"
] | 0 | closed choice | grade3 | language science | capitalization | Formatting | Capitalizing titles | In a title, capitalize the first word, the last word, and every important word in between.
The Wind in the Willows James and the Giant Peach
These words are not important in titles:
Articles, a, an, the
Short prepositions, such as at, by, for, in, of, on, to, up
Coordinating conjunctions, such as and, but, or | Capitalize the first word, the last word, and every important word in between. The words the, and, a, and for are not important, so they should not be capitalized.
The correct title is Winnie the Pooh and a Day for Eeyore. | |
How long does it take to go for a walk with a dog? | [
"15 minutes",
"15 seconds"
] | 0 | Select the better estimate. | closed choice | grade2 | natural science | units-and-measurement | Units and measurement | Choose units of time | Measurements are written with both a number and a unit. The unit comes after the number. The unit shows what the number means.
Imagine being told that the bus leaves in 7. You might be thinking, 7 what? Does the bus leave in 7 minutes? 7 seconds?
The number 7 on its own does not give you much information about when the... | The better estimate for how long it takes to go for a walk with a dog is 15 minutes.
15 seconds is too fast. |
Which type of sentence is this?
Trevor always approaches difficult tasks enthusiastically, and he frequently motivates others with his energy and fervor. | [
"compound",
"complex",
"simple",
"compound-complex"
] | 0 | closed choice | grade10 | language science | grammar | Phrases and clauses | Is the sentence simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex? | A clause is a group of words that contains both a subject and a predicate.
An independent clause is a complete thought that can stand alone as a sentence. A dependent clause (or subordinate clause) is not a complete thought and cannot stand alone as a sentence.
the oranges on our tree are ripe
The clause can stand alon... | The sentence is compound. It is made up of two independent clauses joined by the coordinating conjunction and.
Trevor always approaches difficult tasks enthusiastically, and he frequently motivates others with his energy and fervor. | |
Which correctly shows the title of a book? | [
"Penny and Her Doll",
"penny and Her doll"
] | 0 | closed choice | grade4 | language science | capitalization | Formatting | Capitalizing titles | In a title, capitalize the first word, the last word, and every important word in between.
The Wind in the Willows James and the Giant Peach
These words are not important in titles:
Articles, a, an, the
Short prepositions, such as at, by, for, in, of, on, to, up
Coordinating conjunctions, such as and, but, or | Capitalize the first word, the last word, and every important word in between. The word and is not important, so it should not be capitalized.
The correct title is Penny and Her Doll. | |
Which word would you find on a dictionary page with the following guide words?
ravenous - rib | [
"ruffle",
"restart"
] | 1 | closed choice | grade5 | language science | reference-skills | Reference skills | Use guide words | Guide words appear on each page of a dictionary. They tell you the first word and last word on the page. The other words on the page come between the guide words in alphabetical order.
To put words in alphabetical order, put them in order by their first letters. If the first letters are the same, look at the second let... | Put the words in alphabetical order.
Since restart is between the guide words ravenous - rib, it would be found on that page. | |
Complete the statement.
Calcium is (). | [
"a compound",
"an elementary substance"
] | 1 | Calcium is a metal found in substances that make up your teeth and bones. The chemical formula for calcium is Ca. | closed choice | grade6 | natural science | chemistry | Atoms and molecules | Classify elementary substances and compounds using chemical formulas | There are more than 100 different chemical elements, or types of atoms. Chemical elements make up all of the substances around you.
A substance may be composed of one chemical element or multiple chemical elements. Substances that are composed of only one chemical element are elementary substances. Substances that are ... | You can tell whether calcium is an elementary substance or a compound by counting the number of atomic symbols in its chemical formula. An atomic symbol consists of either one capital letter or a capital letter followed by one or two lowercase letters.
The chemical formula for calcium contains one atomic symbol: Ca. So... |
Based on this information, what is Dipper's phenotype for the fur length trait? | [
"short fur",
"long fur"
] | 1 | In a group of Syrian hamsters, some individuals have short fur and others have long fur. In this group, the gene for the fur length trait has two alleles. The allele for short fur (F) is dominant over the allele for long fur (f).
Dipper is a Syrian hamster from this group. Dipper has the homozygous genotype ff for the ... | closed choice | grade6 | natural science | biology | Genes to traits | Genetics vocabulary: dominant and recessive | All organisms have pieces of hereditary material called genes, which are passed from parents to offspring. Genes contain instructions for building the parts of an organism. An organism's genes affect its observable traits, including its appearance, its behavior, and which diseases it may have. Genes may have different ... | Dipper's genotype for the fur length gene is ff. Dipper's genotype of ff has only f alleles. The f allele is for long fur. So, Dipper's phenotype for the fur length trait must be long fur.
To check this answer, consider whether Dipper's alleles are dominant or recessive. The allele for short fur (F) is dominant over th... |
Which figure of speech is used in this text?
The assassination of John F. Kennedy on November 22, 1963, was as shocking as an earthquake, leaving Americans feeling shaken and vulnerable. | [
"simile",
"alliteration"
] | 0 | closed choice | grade10 | language science | figurative-language | Literary devices | Classify figures of speech: review | Figures of speech are words or phrases that use language in a nonliteral or unusual way. They can make writing more expressive.
Alliteration is the repetition of sounds at the beginning of nearby words.
What a lucky little lady you are!
An allusion is a brief reference to something or someone well known, often from his... | The text includes a simile, using like or as to compare two things that are not actually alike.
As shocking as an earthquake compares the assassination of President Kennedy to an earthquake. | |
What information supports the conclusion that Brandon inherited this trait? | [
"Brandon and his father both have short hair.",
"Brandon's parents were born with straight hair. They passed down this trait to Brandon."
] | 1 | Read the description of a trait.
Brandon has straight hair. | closed choice | grade6 | natural science | biology | Genes to traits | Inherited and acquired traits: use evidence to support a statement | Organisms, including people, have both inherited and acquired traits. Inherited and acquired traits are gained in different ways.
Inherited traits are passed down from biological parents to their offspring through genes. Genes are pieces of hereditary material that contain the instructions that affect inherited traits.... | |
Which logical fallacy is used in the text?
I don't trust Professor Harper's findings. Another researcher at her university was caught falsifying data. So, it's likely Professor Harper has, too. | [
"straw man: a misrepresentation of an opponent's position that makes it easier to argue against",
"guilt by association: a negative association intended to discredit someone or something",
"circular reasoning: an argument that supports a claim with the claim itself"
] | 1 | closed choice | grade9 | language science | writing-strategies | Developing and supporting arguments | Classify logical fallacies | A strong argument uses valid reasoning and logic in support of a claim. When an argument or claim introduces irrelevant information or misrepresents the issues at hand, it may be committing a logical fallacy. Logical fallacies can hurt a writer's credibility and can lead readers to draw false conclusions.
A logical fal... | The text argues that Professor Harper's research is untrustworthy because someone else at her university was caught falsifying data. However, this isn't necessarily true. The practices of one researcher at a university do not necessarily reflect the practices of another researcher at the same university. This illustrat... | |
Which correctly shows the title of a short story? | [
"\"End of the Line\"",
"End of the Line"
] | 0 | closed choice | grade9 | language science | punctuation | Formatting | Formatting titles | The title of a book, movie, play, TV show, magazine, or newspaper should be in italics. If you write it by hand, it can be underlined instead.
A Midsummer Night's Dream
The title of a poem, song, article, or short story should be in quotation marks.
"You Are My Sunshine" | A short story should be in quotation marks.
The correct title is "End of the Line." | |
Select the living thing. | [
"manta ray",
"computer",
"soap",
"yo-yo"
] | 0 | closed choice | grade4 | natural science | biology | Classification | Identify living and nonliving things | All living things are made up of cells. Plants, animals, and some fungi have many cells. Other living things are made up of just one cell.
All living things need food and water. Water helps living things break down food and remove waste. Food gives living things energy. They use energy from food to grow and change.
All... | A computer is not a living thing.
A computer does not have all the traits of a living thing. It does many useful things, and even responds to the world around it. But it does not grow. It does not need food or water.
A yo-yo is not a living thing.
Yo-yos do not have all of the traits of living things. They do not grow ... | |
What is the temperature of a bowl of ice cream? | [
"37°C",
"37°F"
] | 1 | Select the better estimate. | closed choice | grade7 | natural science | units-and-measurement | Units and measurement | Estimate temperatures | Measurements are written with both a number and a unit. The unit comes after the number. The unit shows what the number means.
Temperature can be written with units of degrees Fahrenheit (°F) or Celsius (°C). Use the list below to compare the two units.
212°F | Water boils | 100°C
98.6°F | Body temperature | 37°C
68°F ... | The better estimate for the temperature of a bowl of ice cream is 37°F.
37°C is too hot. |
Select the one substance that is not a mineral. | [
"Malachite is a solid. It is formed in nature.",
"Shampoo is a liquid. It is made in a factory.",
"Quartz is a pure substance. It is formed in nature."
] | 1 | closed choice | grade4 | natural science | earth-science | Rocks and minerals | Identify minerals using properties | Minerals are the building blocks of rocks. A rock can be made of one or more minerals.
Minerals and rocks have the following properties:
Property | Mineral | Rock
It is a solid. | Yes | Yes
It is formed in nature. | Yes | Yes
It is not made by organisms. | Yes | Yes
It is a pure substance. | Yes | No
It has a fixed cry... | Compare the properties of each substance to the properties of minerals. Select the substance whose properties do not match those of minerals.
Malachite is a mineral.
Shampoo is made in a factory. But all minerals are formed in nature.
Shampoo is a liquid. But all minerals are solids.
So, shampoo is not a mineral.
Quart... | |
Select the temperature shown by this thermometer. | [
"10°C",
"35°C",
"40°C"
] | 0 | closed choice | grade3 | natural science | units-and-measurement | Weather and climate | Read a thermometer | A thermometer is a tool that measures temperature. Temperature can be measured in degrees. The symbol for degrees is °.
Some thermometers measure temperature in degrees Celsius (°C). Celsius is one scale used to measure temperature.
This is a tube thermometer. It has a tube filled with a red liquid.
There is a Celsius ... | Find the top of the red liquid.
Now look at the scale to the right. The top of the red liquid lines up with 10. So, the temperature is 10°C. | |
Which is a compound sentence? | [
"Carmen and her sisters drew a map of the United States and hung it on the wall.",
"An ostrich cannot fly, so it must run away from danger."
] | 1 | closed choice | grade5 | language science | grammar | Sentences, fragments, and run-ons | Is the sentence simple, compound, or complex? | A clause is a group of words that contains both a subject and a predicate.
An independent clause is a complete thought. It can stand alone as a sentence. A dependent clause is not a complete thought. It cannot stand alone as a sentence.
the oranges on our tree are ripe
The clause can stand alone. It is independent.
aft... | The first sentence is the compound sentence. It is made up of two independent clauses joined by the coordinating conjunction so.
An ostrich cannot fly, so it must run away from danger. | |
What information supports the conclusion that Dylan acquired this trait? | [
"Dylan's scar was caused by an accident. He cut his arm when he fell off his bicycle.",
"Some scars fade more quickly than others."
] | 0 | Read the description of a trait.
Dylan has a scar on his right arm. | closed choice | grade5 | natural science | biology | Traits and heredity | Inherited and acquired traits: use evidence to support a statement | Organisms, including people, have both inherited and acquired traits. Inherited and acquired traits are gained in different ways.
Inherited traits are passed down through families. Children gain these traits from their parents. Inherited traits do not need to be learned.
Acquired traits are gained during a person's lif... | |
Using only these supplies, which question can Omar investigate with an experiment? | [
"Does a big toy car go down the wooden ramp faster than a small toy car?",
"Do toy cars go faster down the ramp made of wood or the ramp made of cardboard?",
"Do toy cars with plastic wheels go faster down the cardboard ramp than toy cars with metal wheels?"
] | 1 | Omar and his sister are building ramps to race their toy cars down. Omar notices that the cars go down some of the ramps faster than others. He wonders what factors affect the cars' speed. So, he decides to design an experiment. He has the following supplies available:
two identical toy cars
a wooden ramp three feet lo... | closed choice | grade6 | natural science | science-and-engineering-practices | Designing experiments | Identify questions that can be investigated with a set of materials | Experiments can be designed to answer specific questions. When designing an experiment, you must identify the supplies that are necessary to answer your question. In order to do this, you need to figure out what will be tested and what will be measured during the experiment.
Imagine that you are wondering if plants gro... | |
Complete the statement. Assume that the car's mass did not change.
The gravitational potential energy stored between the car and Earth () as the car slowed to a stop. | [
"decreased",
"stayed the same",
"increased"
] | 1 | Read the text about an object in motion.
Hannah was driving her car on a road when she saw a red light ahead. She slowed the car to a stop along the flat road. | closed choice | grade7 | natural science | physics | Kinetic and potential energy | Identify changes in gravitational potential energy | Gravitational potential energy is stored between any two objects. So, for every object on or near Earth, there is gravitational potential energy stored between the object and Earth.
The amount of gravitational potential energy stored between an object and Earth depends on the mass of the object. The amount of gravitati... | Think about how the distance between the car and the center of Earth changed.
Because the road was flat, each point on the road was the same distance from the center of Earth. As the car slowed to a stop, the distance between the car and the center of Earth stayed the same. So, the gravitational potential energy stored... |
Which word would you find on a dictionary page with the following guide words?
plead - protest | [
"pasture",
"pony"
] | 1 | closed choice | grade4 | language science | reference-skills | Reference skills | Use guide words | Guide words appear on each page of a dictionary. They tell you the first word and last word on the page. The other words on the page come between the guide words in alphabetical order.
To put words in alphabetical order, put them in order by their first letters. If the first letters are the same, look at the second let... | Put the words in alphabetical order.
Since pony is between the guide words plead - protest, it would be found on that page. | |
Suppose Kelly decides to go as a superhero. Which result would be a cost? | [
"Kelly will save some time and money. She won't have to go out and get a new costume.",
"Kelly will give up the chance to wear the costume she is more excited about."
] | 1 | Kelly is deciding whether to go as a vampire or a superhero to a costume party. She would rather go as a vampire. But she already has a superhero costume. | closed choice | grade5 | social science | economics | Basic economic principles | Costs and benefits | Before you decide to do something, it is often helpful to list costs and benefits.
Costs are what you give up or spend when you decide to do something. Costs involve giving up things that you want or need.
Benefits are what you gain or save when you decide to do something. Benefits involve gaining something that you wa... | This result is a cost. It involves giving up or spending something that Kelly wants or needs:
Kelly will give up the chance to wear the costume she is more excited about. |
Based on this information, what is Fishie's phenotype for the body color trait? | [
"a gray body",
"a golden body"
] | 1 | In a group of guppies, some individuals have a gray body and others have a golden body. In this group, the gene for the body color trait has two alleles. The allele for a golden body (b) is recessive to the allele for a gray body (B).
Fishie is a guppy from this group. Fishie has the homozygous genotype bb for the body... | closed choice | grade6 | natural science | biology | Genes to traits | Genetics vocabulary: dominant and recessive | All organisms have pieces of hereditary material called genes, which are passed from parents to offspring. Genes contain instructions for building the parts of an organism. An organism's genes affect its observable traits, including its appearance, its behavior, and which diseases it may have. Genes may have different ... | Fishie's genotype for the body color gene is bb. Fishie's genotype of bb has only b alleles. The b allele is for a golden body. So, Fishie's phenotype for the body color trait must be a golden body.
To check this answer, consider whether Fishie's alleles are dominant or recessive. The allele for a golden body (b) is re... |
Does this passage describe the weather or the climate?
It is snowing in Emmett's town today. | [
"weather",
"climate"
] | 0 | Hint: Weather is what the atmosphere is like at a certain place and time. Climate is the pattern of weather in a certain place. | closed choice | grade3 | natural science | earth-science | Weather and climate | What's the difference between weather and climate? | The atmosphere is the layer of air that surrounds Earth. Both weather and climate tell you about the atmosphere.
Weather is what the atmosphere is like at a certain place and time. Weather can change quickly. For example, the temperature outside your house might get higher throughout the day.
Climate is the pattern of ... | Read the text carefully.
It is snowing in Emmett's town today.
This passage tells you about the precipitation today in Emmett's town. It describes the atmosphere at a certain place and time. So, this passage describes the weather. |
What do these two changes have in common?
chicken cooking in an oven
a penny tarnishing | [
"Both are caused by heating.",
"Both are chemical changes.",
"Both are only physical changes.",
"Both are caused by cooling."
] | 1 | closed choice | grade4 | natural science | chemistry | Physical and chemical change | Compare physical and chemical changes | Chemical changes and physical changes are two common ways matter can change.
In a chemical change, the type of matter changes. The types of matter before and after a chemical change are always different.
Some chemical changes are caused by heating or cooling. For example, burning a piece of paper is a chemical change c... | Step 1: Think about each change.
Cooking chicken is a chemical change. The heat causes the matter in the chicken to change. Cooked chicken and raw chicken are different types of matter.
Metal turning less shiny over time is called tarnishing. A penny tarnishing is a chemical change. When air touches the penny, the surf... | |
Which tense does the sentence use?
Jim will pop the popcorn. | [
"future tense",
"present tense",
"past tense"
] | 0 | closed choice | grade2 | language science | verbs | Verb tense | Is the sentence in the past, present, or future tense? | Present tense verbs tell you about something that is happening now.
Most present-tense verbs are regular. They have no ending, or they end in -s or -es.
Two verbs are irregular in the present tense, to be and to have. You must remember their forms.
Past tense verbs tell you about something that has already happened.
Mo... | The sentence is in future tense. You can tell because it uses will before the main verb, pop. The verb tells you about something that is going to happen. | |
Which tray of lasagna has less thermal energy? | [
"the hotter tray of lasagna",
"the colder tray of lasagna"
] | 1 | Two trays of lasagna are identical except for their temperatures. | closed choice | grade5 | natural science | physics | Heat and thermal energy | How are temperature and mass related to thermal energy? | Matter is made of tiny particles called atoms. Atoms are always moving.
The energy of moving atoms is called thermal energy. The total amount of thermal energy in matter depends on three things: the type of matter, the amount of matter, and how fast the atoms are moving.
Temperature measures how hot or cold matter is. ... | The two trays of lasagna are made of the same material and have the same mass. So, the colder tray of lasagna has less thermal energy. |
What information supports the conclusion that Debbie inherited this trait? | [
"Debbie's hair is the same color as her brown eyes.",
"Debbie's father has brown eyes. He passed this trait down to Debbie."
] | 1 | Read the description of a trait.
Debbie has brown eyes. | closed choice | grade3 | natural science | biology | Heredity | Inherited and acquired traits: use evidence to support a statement | Organisms, including people, have both inherited and acquired traits. Inherited and acquired traits are gained in different ways.
Inherited traits are passed down through families. Children gain these traits from their parents. Inherited traits do not need to be learned.
Acquired traits are gained during a person's lif... | |
Select the elementary substance. | [
"ruthenium (Ru)",
"carbon dioxide (CO2)",
"dichloromethane (CH2Cl2)"
] | 0 | closed choice | grade6 | natural science | chemistry | Atoms and molecules | Identify elementary substances and compounds using chemical formulas | There are more than 100 different chemical elements, or types of atoms. Chemical elements make up all of the substances around you.
A substance may be composed of one chemical element or multiple chemical elements. Substances that are composed of only one chemical element are elementary substances. Substances that are ... | Look at the chemical formula for each substance, and count the number of symbols in the formula. Then, decide if the substance is an elementary substance. The chemical formula for rhenium contains one atomic symbol: Re. So, rhenium is composed of only one chemical element. Therefore, rhenium is an elementary substance.... | |
Which figure of speech is used in this text?
At twenty-one, Wesley felt overwhelmed with adult responsibilities and wished he could fly off to Neverland. | [
"simile",
"allusion"
] | 1 | closed choice | grade7 | language science | figurative-language | Literary devices | Classify figures of speech | Figures of speech are words or phrases that use language in a nonliteral or unusual way. They can make writing more expressive.
Alliteration is the repetition of sounds at the beginning of nearby words.
What a lucky little lady you are!
An allusion is a brief reference to something or someone well known, often from his... | The text uses an allusion, a brief reference to someone or something well known.
Neverland alludes to the story of Peter Pan, a boy who lived in Neverland and never grew up. | |
Using only these supplies, which question can Rhianna investigate with an experiment? | [
"Does a catapult with a longer arm launch a rubber ball farther than a catapult with a shorter arm?",
"Does a rubber ball travel farther when launched from a metal catapult or from a wooden catapult?",
"Does a heavier ball travel farther than a lighter ball when launched from a catapult?"
] | 0 | Rhianna visits a museum about ancient Greece. She notices an exhibit with models of wooden catapults that were used to launch large rocks across battlefields. She wonders what factors affect how far a catapult can launch an object. So, she decides to design an experiment. She has the following supplies available:
a woo... | closed choice | grade7 | natural science | science-and-engineering-practices | Designing experiments | Identify questions that can be investigated with a set of materials | Experiments can be designed to answer specific questions. When designing an experiment, you must identify the supplies that are necessary to answer your question. In order to do this, you need to figure out what will be tested and what will be measured during the experiment.
Imagine that you are wondering if plants gro... | |
Select the one substance that is not a mineral. | [
"Hematite is a solid. It is formed in nature.",
"Fluorite is not made by living things. It is a pure substance.",
"Soap is not a pure substance. It is a solid."
] | 2 | closed choice | grade4 | natural science | earth-science | Rocks and minerals | Identify minerals using properties | Minerals are the building blocks of rocks. A rock can be made of one or more minerals.
Minerals and rocks have the following properties:
Property | Mineral | Rock
It is a solid. | Yes | Yes
It is formed in nature. | Yes | Yes
It is not made by organisms. | Yes | Yes
It is a pure substance. | Yes | No
It has a fixed cry... | Compare the properties of each substance to the properties of minerals. Select the substance whose properties do not match those of minerals.
Soap is not a pure substance. But all minerals are pure substances.
So, soap is not a mineral.
Hematite is a mineral.
Fluorite is a mineral. | |
Which text structure does the text use? | [
"problem-solution",
"descriptive"
] | 0 | Read the text.
Khodr Farhat is a Michigan man on a mission. When he eats out at a restaurant, he faces an issue that most people don't. Khodr can't see well enough to read the menu. He usually has friends read menus aloud to him. However, this strategy doesn't let him take his time with the menu or dine independently. ... | closed choice | grade4 | language science | writing-strategies | Text structure | Identify text structures | Writers can organize their ideas in different ways. These ways of organizing writing are called text structures. When you can tell how a text is organized, it's easier to understand how the writer's ideas go together. You can also use these text structures to organize your own writing.
| Text structure | Where you mig... | The text uses a problem-solution structure to show how Khodr Farhat has worked to get braille menus into restaurants. In the text, certain words and phrases help to organize ideas in a problem-solution structure. Notice the words issue, strategy, help, and allow. |
Is the following statement true or false?
Plant cells do not have cytoplasm. | [
"false",
"true"
] | 0 | true-or false | grade4 | natural science | biology | Cells | Cell part functions: true or false | Plant cells do not have cytoplasm.
This statement is false. All cells have cytoplasm. The cytoplasm fills and maintains the space inside the cell. | ||
Which word does not rhyme? | [
"game",
"coat",
"came"
] | 1 | closed choice | grade1 | language science | phonological-awareness | Rhyming | Which word does not rhyme? | Rhyming words are words that end with the same sound.
The words tip and slip rhyme. They both end with the ip sound.
The words lake and make rhyme. They both end with the ake sound.
The words tip and lake don't rhyme. They end with different sounds. | The words came and game rhyme. They both end with the ame sound.
The word coat does not rhyme. It ends with a different sound. | |
What is the mass of a floor lamp? | [
"12 tons",
"12 pounds",
"12 ounces"
] | 1 | Select the best estimate. | closed choice | grade4 | natural science | units-and-measurement | Units and measurement | Choose customary units of mass | Measurements are written with both a number and a unit. The unit comes after the number. The unit shows what the number means.
Mass is a measurement of how much matter something contains.
There are many different units of mass. When you are using customary units, mass may be written with units of ounces, pounds, or ton... | The best estimate for the mass of a floor lamp is 12 pounds.
12 ounces is too light and 12 tons is too heavy. |
Which is a complete sentence? | [
"After the show, all of the actors bow.",
"Haru is from Japan I am from China."
] | 0 | closed choice | grade3 | language science | writing-strategies | Sentences, fragments, and run-ons | Is it a complete sentence or a run-on? | A sentence is a group of words that forms a complete thought. It has both a subject and a verb.
My friends walk along the path.
A run-on sentence is made up of two sentences that are joined without end punctuation or with just a comma.
I knocked on the door it opened.
It started raining, we ran inside.
To fix a run-on ... | After the show, all of the actors bow is a complete sentence. The subject is all of the actors, and the verb is bow. | |
Does the sentence use a simile or a metaphor?
Mrs. Campbell is an owl, working at night and sleeping during the day. | [
"simile",
"metaphor"
] | 1 | closed choice | grade4 | language science | figurative-language | Literary devices | Identify similes and metaphors | Similes and metaphors are figures of speech that compare two things that are not actually alike.
A simile compares two things by saying that one is like the other. Similes often use the words like and as.
My sister runs like a cheetah.
The sister's running and a cheetah's running are compared using the word like.
A che... | Mrs. Campbell is an owl, working at night and sleeping during the day.
The words Mrs. Campbell and owl are compared without the word like or as. So, the sentence uses a metaphor. | |
What information supports the conclusion that Tiana acquired this trait? | [
"Tiana is in the Air Force. She flies a plane almost every day.",
"Tiana can fly a plane on cloudy days and at night.",
"A pilot taught Tiana how to fly a plane."
] | 2 | Read the description of a trait.
Tiana knows how to fly a plane. | closed choice | grade8 | natural science | biology | Genes to traits | Inherited and acquired traits: use evidence to support a statement | Organisms, including people, have both inherited and acquired traits. Inherited and acquired traits are gained in different ways.
Inherited traits are passed down from biological parents to their offspring through genes. Genes are pieces of hereditary material that contain the instructions that affect inherited traits.... | |
Which figure of speech is used in this text?
"There's nothing I love more than skipping lunch," Mr. Harper told the flight attendant when he learned that no food would be available on his cross-country flight. | [
"personification",
"verbal irony"
] | 1 | closed choice | grade10 | language science | figurative-language | Literary devices | Classify figures of speech: review | Figures of speech are words or phrases that use language in a nonliteral or unusual way. They can make writing more expressive.
Alliteration is the repetition of sounds at the beginning of nearby words.
What a lucky little lady you are!
An allusion is a brief reference to something or someone well known, often from his... | The text uses verbal irony, which involves saying one thing but implying something very different.
Nothing I love more shows verbal irony because Mr. Harper is probably upset that there isn't anything to eat. | |
Which organ produces the power to move the body? | [
"skin",
"brain",
"skeleton",
"muscles"
] | 3 | closed choice | grade5 | natural science | biology | Animals | Human organs and their functions | |||
Would you find the word mermaid on a dictionary page with the following guide words?
marsh - muffle | [
"yes",
"no"
] | 0 | yes or no | grade4 | language science | reference-skills | Reference skills | Use guide words | Guide words appear on each page of a dictionary. They tell you the first word and last word on the page. The other words on the page come between the guide words in alphabetical order.
To put words in alphabetical order, put them in order by their first letters. If the first letters are the same, look at the second let... | Put the words in alphabetical order.
Since mermaid is between the guide words marsh - muffle, it would be found on that page. | |
Is the following trait inherited or acquired?
Brittany has a scar on her right elbow. | [
"acquired",
"inherited"
] | 0 | closed choice | grade5 | natural science | biology | Traits and heredity | Identify inherited and acquired traits | Organisms, including people, have both inherited and acquired traits. Inherited and acquired traits are gained in different ways.
Inherited traits are passed down through families. Children gain these traits from their parents. Inherited traits do not need to be learned.
Acquired traits are gained during a person's lif... | Children do not inherit their parent's scars. Instead, scars are caused by the environment. People can get scars after they get hurt. So, having a scar is an acquired trait. | |
Select the one substance that is not a mineral. | [
"Muscovite is not made by living things. It is a solid.",
"Sterling silver is not a pure substance. It is a solid.",
"Native copper is not made by living things. It is a solid."
] | 1 | closed choice | grade4 | natural science | earth-science | Rocks and minerals | Identify minerals using properties | Minerals are the building blocks of rocks. A rock can be made of one or more minerals.
Minerals and rocks have the following properties:
Property | Mineral | Rock
It is a solid. | Yes | Yes
It is formed in nature. | Yes | Yes
It is not made by organisms. | Yes | Yes
It is a pure substance. | Yes | No
It has a fixed cry... | Compare the properties of each substance to the properties of minerals. Select the substance whose properties do not match those of minerals.
Sterling silver is not a pure substance. But all minerals are pure substances.
So, sterling silver is not a mineral.
Muscovite is a mineral.
Native copper is a mineral. | |
Which word does not rhyme? | [
"peak",
"beak",
"leap"
] | 2 | closed choice | grade2 | language science | phonological-awareness | Rhyming | Which word does not rhyme? | Rhyming words are words that end with the same sound.
The words tip and slip rhyme. They both end with the same sound.
The words meet and treat also rhyme. They both end with the same sound, even though the sound has two different spellings.
The words tip and meet don't rhyme. They end with different sounds. | The words beak and peak rhyme. They both end with the eak sound.
The word leap does not rhyme. It ends with a different sound. | |
What kind of sentence is this?
For his report, Kurt needs information about zebras. | [
"declarative",
"exclamatory"
] | 0 | closed choice | grade5 | language science | punctuation | Sentences, fragments, and run-ons | Is the sentence declarative, interrogative, imperative, or exclamatory? | There are four kinds of sentences.
A declarative sentence is a statement. It tells about something. A declarative sentence always ends with a period.
I have an older brother and a younger sister.
An interrogative sentence is a question. It asks something. An interrogative sentence always ends with a question mark.
How ... | The sentence tells about something, and it ends with a period. It is a declarative sentence. | |
Which of the following contains a vague pronoun reference? | [
"After Dave talked with Ted about the research project, he felt better about collaborating on it.",
"Ted felt better about collaborating on the research project after Dave talked with him about it."
] | 0 | closed choice | grade10 | language science | writing-strategies | Pronouns | Identify vague pronoun references | When writing, make sure to avoid vague pronoun references. A vague pronoun reference occurs when a pronoun could refer to more than one possible antecedent.
When Lisa and Kim finally landed, she breathed a sigh of relief.
The pronoun she could refer to either Lisa or Kim, so the meaning of the sentence is unclear.
Vagu... | The second answer choice contains a vague pronoun reference. The pronoun he could refer to Dave or Ted.
After Dave talked with Ted about the research project, he felt better about collaborating on it.
The first answer choice shows a possible correction for the vague pronoun reference. The text has been rewritten so tha... | |
Which correctly shows the title of a newspaper? | [
"***Tampa Bay Times***",
"\"Tampa Bay Times\""
] | 0 | closed choice | grade9 | language science | punctuation | Formatting | Formatting titles | The title of a book, movie, play, TV show, magazine, or newspaper should be in italics. If you write it by hand, it can be underlined instead.
A Midsummer Night's Dream
The title of a poem, song, article, or short story should be in quotation marks.
"You Are My Sunshine" | A newspaper should be in italics.
The correct title is **Tampa Bay Times**. | |
What do these two changes have in common?
mixing sand and water
cutting your fingernails | [
"Both are caused by cooling.",
"Both are chemical changes.",
"Both are only physical changes.",
"Both are caused by heating."
] | 2 | closed choice | grade3 | natural science | chemistry | Physical and chemical change | Compare physical and chemical changes | Chemical changes and physical changes are two common ways matter can change.
In a chemical change, the type of matter changes. The types of matter before and after a chemical change are always different.
Some chemical changes are caused by heating or cooling. For example, burning a piece of paper is a chemical change c... | Step 1: Think about each change.
Mixing sand and water is a physical change. Adding water makes the sand wet. But both the sand and water are still made of the same type of matter as before.
Cutting your fingernails is a physical change. Your fingernails are shorter after you cut them. But the pieces are still made of ... | |
Which brochure is more formal? | [
"Did you know that the right landscaping can make the value of your property go through the roof?",
"Did you know that a well-designed landscape can significantly increase your property value?"
] | 1 | closed choice | grade11 | language science | writing-strategies | Audience, purpose, and tone | Which text is most formal? | Informal writing is typically used in casual situations or when communicating with someone you know well. Informal language often expresses familiarity and tends to sound more like speech. It uses more conversational language, such as slang, idioms, abbreviations, imprecise language, and contractions.
Formal writing is... | The first brochure is more formal. It uses more elevated language (well-designed landscape, significantly increase). The other brochure uses a casual-sounding idiom (through the roof). | |
What is the source of the allusion in the sentence below?
Bryan's proclamations earned him a reputation as our neighborhood's own Nostradamus. | [
"the Bible",
"history"
] | 1 | closed choice | grade11 | language science | figurative-language | Literary devices | Recall the source of an allusion | An allusion is a brief mention of something or someone well known, often from mythology, history, or literature. An allusion lets you reference ideas from an entire story in just a few words.
The protean nature of the disease makes it difficult to diagnose.
The word protean is an allusion to the sea god Proteus in Gree... | The source of the allusion Nostradamus is history.
Nostradamus, a sixteenth-century French astrologer and physician, is best known as the author of a book of prophecies.
The allusion Nostradamus means a seer or predictor of the future. | |
Which greeting is correct for a letter? | [
"Dear Ms. Shah,",
"Dear ms. Shah,"
] | 0 | closed choice | grade4 | language science | punctuation | Formatting | Greetings and closings of letters | A letter starts with a greeting and ends with a closing. For each one, capitalize the first word and end with a comma. You should also capitalize proper nouns, such as Aunt Sue.
Dear Aunt Sue,
I'm glad you could come to my party, and
thank you for the birthday gift. I could not have
asked for a better one! Every time I... | The first greeting is correct:
Its first word is capitalized, and it ends with a comma. Ms. Shah is capitalized because it is a proper noun. | |
Which word would you find on a dictionary page with the following guide words?
throat - torpedo | [
"tiger",
"trample"
] | 0 | closed choice | grade6 | language science | reference-skills | Reference skills | Use guide words | Guide words appear on each page of a dictionary. They tell you the first word and last word on the page. The other words on the page come between the guide words in alphabetical order.
To put words in alphabetical order, put them in order by their first letters. If the first letters are the same, look at the second let... | Put the words in alphabetical order.
Since tiger is between the guide words throat - torpedo, it would be found on that page. | |
Is the following trait inherited or acquired?
Sandra has naturally brown hair. | [
"inherited",
"acquired"
] | 0 | closed choice | grade5 | natural science | biology | Traits and heredity | Identify inherited and acquired traits | Organisms, including people, have both inherited and acquired traits. Inherited and acquired traits are gained in different ways.
Inherited traits are passed down through families. Children gain these traits from their parents. Inherited traits do not need to be learned.
Acquired traits are gained during a person's lif... | Humans do not choose their natural hair color. Some people dye their hair. But this does not change their natural hair color.
Children get their natural hair color from their parents. So, Sandra's hair color is an inherited trait. | |
Would you find the word mock on a dictionary page with the following guide words?
maintain - measles | [
"yes",
"no"
] | 1 | yes or no | grade8 | language science | reference-skills | Reference skills | Use guide words | Guide words appear on each page of a dictionary. They tell you the first word and last word on the page. The other words on the page come between the guide words in alphabetical order.
To put words in alphabetical order, put them in order by their first letters. If the first letters are the same, look at the second let... | Put the words in alphabetical order.
Since mock is not between the guide words maintain - measles, it would not be found on that page. | |
What is the volume of a water balloon? | [
"18 cups",
"18 gallons",
"18 fluid ounces"
] | 2 | Select the best estimate. | closed choice | grade4 | natural science | units-and-measurement | Units and measurement | Choose customary units of volume | Measurements are written with both a number and a unit. The unit comes after the number. The unit shows what the number means.
Volume is a measurement of how much space something takes up.
There are many different units of volume. When you are using customary units, volume may be written in units of fluid ounces, cups,... | The best estimate for the volume of a water balloon is 18 fluid ounces.
18 cups and 18 gallons are both too much. |
Which tense does the sentence use?
Paula and Layla will plan their trip together. | [
"future tense",
"past tense",
"present tense"
] | 0 | closed choice | grade3 | language science | verbs | Verb tense | Is the sentence in the past, present, or future tense? | Present tense verbs tell you about something that is happening now.
Most present-tense verbs are regular. They have no ending, or they end in -s or -es.
Two verbs are irregular in the present tense, to be and to have. You must remember their forms.
Past tense verbs tell you about something that has already happened.
Mo... | The sentence is in future tense. You can tell because it uses will before the main verb, plan. The verb tells you about something that is going to happen. | |
What is the source of the allusion in the sentence below?
Yesterday's tennis match was a classic David and Goliath story, with Ryan playing against his former team captain, Ivan. | [
"Greek mythology",
"the Bible"
] | 1 | closed choice | grade10 | language science | figurative-language | Literary devices | Recall the source of an allusion | An allusion is a brief mention of something or someone well known, often from mythology, history, or literature. An allusion lets you reference ideas from an entire story in just a few words.
"I'd better get home before I turn into a pumpkin!" Lila remarked.
Here, Lila alludes to the fairy tale "Cinderella," in which C... | The source of the allusion David and Goliath is the Bible.
In the Bible, a young man named David slays Goliath, a giant and champion warrior, using nothing more than a sling and a stone.
The allusion David and Goliath means involving unequal rivals. | |
Select the bird. | [
"dwarf crocodile",
"human",
"gray crowned crane",
"wombat"
] | 2 | closed choice | grade5 | natural science | biology | Classification | Identify mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, and amphibians | Birds have feathers, two wings, and a beak. | A wombat is a mammal. It has fur and feeds its young milk.
Wombats have strong claws on their front feet. They use their claws to dig underground holes called burrows.
A human is a mammal. It has hair and feeds its young milk.
Humans are a type of animal called a primate. Monkeys and apes are also primates.
A dwarf cro... | |
Which text uses the word random in its traditional sense? | [
"At the grocery store, Erin hastily grabbed fruits and vegetables at random, filling her shopping cart with a hodgepodge of food.",
"Erin made a random trip to the grocery store, though her kitchen was already stocked with a hodgepodge of food."
] | 0 | closed choice | grade11 | language science | writing-strategies | Word usage and nuance | Explore words with new or contested usages | Words change in meaning when speakers begin using them in new ways. For example, the word peruse once only meant to examine in detail, but it's now also commonly used to mean to look through in a casual manner.
When a word changes in meaning, its correct usage is often debated. Although a newer sense of the word may be... | The second text uses random in its traditional sense: made or occurring without a definite pattern.
At the grocery store, Erin hastily grabbed fruits and vegetables at random, filling her shopping cart with a hodgepodge of food.
The first text uses random in its nontraditional sense: odd or out of place.
Erin made a ra... | |
Which is a compound sentence? | [
"The horse isn't in the stable, so it must be in the pasture.",
"North America is the world's third largest continent."
] | 0 | closed choice | grade4 | language science | grammar | Sentences, fragments, and run-ons | Is the sentence simple or compound? | A simple sentence is a sentence with only one subject and predicate.
The pitcher threw the ball to first base.
A compound sentence is two simple sentences joined by a comma and a conjunction such as and, but, or, or so.
The pitcher threw the ball, and the batter hit it.
Some simple sentences have a compound subject or ... | The second sentence is the compound sentence. It is made up of two simple sentences joined by a comma and the conjunction so.
The horse isn't in the stable, so it must be in the pasture. | |
What is the mass of a full bag of groceries? | [
"4 kilograms",
"4 grams"
] | 0 | Select the better estimate. | closed choice | grade5 | natural science | units-and-measurement | Units and measurement | Choose metric units of mass | Measurements are written with both a number and a unit. The unit comes after the number. The unit shows what the number means.
Mass is a measurement of how much matter something contains.
There are many different units of mass. When you are using metric units, mass may be written with units of grams or kilograms.
There... | The better estimate for the mass of a full bag of groceries is 4 kilograms.
4 grams is too light. |
Would you find the word from on a dictionary page with the following guide words?
fled - fool | [
"yes",
"no"
] | 1 | yes or no | grade4 | language science | reference-skills | Reference skills | Use guide words | Guide words appear on each page of a dictionary. They tell you the first word and last word on the page. The other words on the page come between the guide words in alphabetical order.
To put words in alphabetical order, put them in order by their first letters. If the first letters are the same, look at the second let... | Put the words in alphabetical order.
Since from is not between the guide words fled - fool, it would not be found on that page. | |
Which object has the most thermal energy? | [
"a banana at a temperature of 65°F",
"a banana at a temperature of 63°F",
"a banana at a temperature of 88°F"
] | 2 | The objects are identical except for their temperatures. | closed choice | grade4 | natural science | physics | Heat and thermal energy | How is temperature related to thermal energy? | All solids, liquids, and gases are made of matter. Matter is made up of tiny particles that are always moving. The energy from the motion of these particles is called thermal energy.
Temperature measures how hot or cold matter is. If the particles in matter move faster, the temperature goes up. The matter now has both ... | All three bananas have the same mass but different temperatures. Since the 88°F banana is the hottest, it has the most thermal energy. |
What does the simile in this text suggest?
Brenda rubbed coconut oil on her hands, which were like the parched earth during a drought. | [
"Brenda's hands were dry and cracked.",
"Brenda's hands were hot."
] | 0 | closed choice | grade6 | language science | figurative-language | Literary devices | Interpret figures of speech | Figures of speech are words or phrases that use language in a nonliteral or unusual way. They can make writing more expressive.
A simile uses like or as to compare two things that are not actually alike.
The cat's fur was as dark as the night. | The text includes a simile, using like or as to compare two things that are not actually alike.
The simile like the parched earth during a drought suggests that Brenda's hands were dry and cracked. A drought is a period without rain; the ground during a drought can become hard and cracked. | |
What do these two changes have in common?
a piece of pizza rotting in a trashcan
burning a marshmallow over a campfire | [
"Both are chemical changes.",
"Both are caused by cooling.",
"Both are caused by heating.",
"Both are only physical changes."
] | 0 | closed choice | grade8 | natural science | chemistry | Chemical reactions | Compare physical and chemical changes | Matter is made of very small particles called atoms. Atoms can be linked together by chemical bonds. When two or more atoms link together, they form a molecule.
In a chemical change, the chemical bonds in the molecules break. The atoms then link together to form different molecules. The types of molecules in matter bef... | Step 1: Think about each change.
A piece of pizza rotting is a chemical change. The matter in the pizza breaks down and slowly turns into a different type of matter.
Burning a marshmallow is a chemical change. The heat from the fire causes the type of matter in the marshmallow to change. The marshmallow becomes black a... | |
Complete the sentence.
A () egg can grow into a seed. | [
"fertilized",
"pollinated",
"germinated"
] | 0 | closed choice | grade4 | natural science | biology | Plants | Describe and construct conifer life cycles | Fertilized eggs grow into seeds. An egg cannot become a seed until after it is fertilized.
After a female cone is pollinated, its eggs can be fertilized. Pollination is what happens when pollen sticks to a female cone. Eggs do not get pollinated.
A seed can germinate, or begin to grow into a new plant. Eggs do not germ... | ||
What information supports the conclusion that Nolan inherited this trait? | [
"Nolan's parents were born with straight hair. They passed down this trait to Nolan.",
"Nolan and his father both have short hair."
] | 0 | Read the description of a trait.
Nolan has straight hair. | closed choice | grade3 | natural science | biology | Heredity | Inherited and acquired traits: use evidence to support a statement | Organisms, including people, have both inherited and acquired traits. Inherited and acquired traits are gained in different ways.
Inherited traits are passed down through families. Children gain these traits from their parents. Inherited traits do not need to be learned.
Acquired traits are gained during a person's lif... | |
Which graduation announcement is more formal? | [
"Nicholas Gupta is graduating, and we couldn't be more proud!",
"We are proud to announce the graduation of Nicholas Gupta."
] | 1 | closed choice | grade11 | language science | writing-strategies | Audience, purpose, and tone | Which text is most formal? | Informal writing is typically used in casual situations or when communicating with someone you know well. Informal language often expresses familiarity and tends to sound more like speech. It uses more conversational language, such as slang, idioms, abbreviations, imprecise language, and contractions.
Formal writing is... | The second graduation announcement is more formal. It uses more ceremonious language (proud to announce). The other graduation announcement uses more conversational language (we couldn't be more proud!). | |
Which figure of speech is used in this text?
Cindy's Bistro used to be a great place to go for a delicious and carefully prepared dinner, but nobody goes there anymore: it's too crowded. | [
"paradox",
"apostrophe"
] | 0 | closed choice | grade12 | language science | figurative-language | Literary devices | Classify the figure of speech: review | Figures of speech are words or phrases that use language in a nonliteral or unusual way. They can make writing more expressive.
Anaphora is the repetition of the same word or words at the beginning of several phrases or clauses.
We are united. We are powerful. We are winners.
Antithesis involves contrasting opposing id... | The text uses a paradox, a statement that might at first appear to be contradictory, but that may in fact contain some truth.
Nobody goes there anymore: it's too crowded at first appears to be contradictory, because if no one goes to the restaurant, then the restaurant should be empty, not crowded. However, it contains... | |
Is the following trait inherited or acquired?
Pete plays soccer. | [
"inherited",
"acquired"
] | 1 | closed choice | grade5 | natural science | biology | Traits and heredity | Identify inherited and acquired traits | Organisms, including people, have both inherited and acquired traits. Inherited and acquired traits are gained in different ways.
Inherited traits are passed down through families. Children gain these traits from their parents. Inherited traits do not need to be learned.
Acquired traits are gained during a person's lif... | People are not born knowing how to play soccer. Instead, some people learn how to play soccer. Playing the sport takes practice. So, playing soccer is an acquired trait. | |
Select the invertebrate. | [
"green sea turtle",
"sparrow",
"koala",
"locust"
] | 3 | Hint: Insects, spiders, and worms are invertebrates. | closed choice | grade5 | natural science | biology | Classification | Identify vertebrates and invertebrates | Vertebrates and invertebrates are both groups of animals.
A vertebrate has a backbone. The backbone is made of many bones in an animal's back. A vertebrate's backbone helps connect the different parts of its body. In the drawings below, each vertebrate's backbone is colored orange.
An invertebrate does not have a backb... | A green sea turtle is a reptile. Like other reptiles, a green sea turtle is a vertebrate. It has a backbone.
A sparrow is a bird. Like other birds, a sparrow is a vertebrate. It has a backbone.
A locust is an insect. Like other insects, a locust is an invertebrate. It does not have a backbone. It has an exoskeleton.
A ... |
Which figure of speech is used in this text?
When Carly first joined the track team, she was afraid of jumping, but she got over that hurdle. | [
"verbal irony",
"pun"
] | 1 | closed choice | grade9 | language science | figurative-language | Literary devices | Classify figures of speech: review | Figures of speech are words or phrases that use language in a nonliteral or unusual way. They can make writing more expressive.
Alliteration is the repetition of sounds at the beginning of nearby words.
What a lucky little lady you are!
An allusion is a brief reference to something or someone well known, often from his... | The text uses a pun, a word or phrase that humorously suggests more than one meaning.
Hurdle refers to an obstacle that one must overcome. It also refers to an object that a runner jumps over. | |
What kind of sentence is this?
Does Kira have any hobbies? | [
"exclamatory",
"interrogative"
] | 1 | closed choice | grade5 | language science | punctuation | Sentences, fragments, and run-ons | Is the sentence declarative, interrogative, imperative, or exclamatory? | There are four kinds of sentences.
A declarative sentence is a statement. It tells about something. A declarative sentence always ends with a period.
I have an older brother and a younger sister.
An interrogative sentence is a question. It asks something. An interrogative sentence always ends with a question mark.
How ... | The sentence asks something, and it ends with a question mark. It is an interrogative sentence. | |
Would you find the word brook on a dictionary page with the following guide words?
beaver - bless | [
"yes",
"no"
] | 1 | yes or no | grade6 | language science | reference-skills | Reference skills | Use guide words | Guide words appear on each page of a dictionary. They tell you the first word and last word on the page. The other words on the page come between the guide words in alphabetical order.
To put words in alphabetical order, put them in order by their first letters. If the first letters are the same, look at the second let... | Put the words in alphabetical order.
Since brook is not between the guide words beaver - bless, it would not be found on that page. | |
Is the following trait inherited or acquired?
Erica has naturally brown hair. | [
"acquired",
"inherited"
] | 1 | Hint: Some people dye their hair. But this does not change their natural hair color. | closed choice | grade3 | natural science | biology | Heredity | Identify inherited and acquired traits | Organisms, including people, have both inherited and acquired traits. Inherited and acquired traits are gained in different ways.
Inherited traits are passed down through families. Children gain these traits from their parents. Inherited traits do not need to be learned.
Acquired traits are gained during a person's lif... | Humans do not choose their natural hair color. Instead, children get their natural hair color from their parents. So, Erica's hair color is an inherited trait. |
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