Reading Comprehension:
Passage 1: (A short passage about a child's experience at a farm would be included here. Approximately 100-150 words.)
Questions:
1. Main Idea: What is the main idea of the passage?
* a) The farm had many animals.
* b) The child learned about farming.
* c) The child enjoyed visiting the farm.
* d) The farm was very large.
2. Details: What did the child see at the farm? (Select all that apply)
* a) Cows
* b) Tractor
* c) A school bus
* d) Pigs
3. Vocabulary: What does the word "harvest" mean in the context of the passage?
* a) To plant seeds
* b) To gather crops
* c) To water plants
* d) To plow the field
4. Inference: How did the child feel about visiting the farm? Explain your answer using evidence from the passage.
Passage 2: (A slightly longer passage – around 200 words – about a historical event or fictional story would be suitable here.)
Questions:
1. Sequencing: Put these events in the order they happened in the story: (Events would be listed in a scrambled order)
2. Cause and Effect: What caused [specific event in the story]?
3. Character Analysis: Describe the main character's personality. Use details from the story to support your answer.
4. Compare and Contrast: How are [character A] and [character B] similar and different?
Language Arts:
1. Grammar: Choose the correct verb to complete the sentence: The bird _______ in the tree.
* a) sing
* b) sings
* c) sang
* d) singing
2. Punctuation: Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
* a) I like apples, bananas and oranges.
* b) I like apples bananas, and oranges.
* c) I like apples, bananas and, oranges.
* d) I like apples bananas and oranges.
3. Vocabulary: What is a synonym for the word "happy"?
* a) Sad
* b) Angry
* c) Joyful
* d) Tired
4. Parts of Speech: Identify the part of speech for the underlined word: The dog barked loudly. (Underlined word: loudly)
* a) Noun
* b) Verb
* c) Adjective
* d) Adverb
5. Sentence Structure: Rewrite the following sentence correctly: running fast the boy across the field.
6. Figurative Language: Identify the type of figurative language used in the sentence: "The snow was a white blanket covering the ground."
* a) Simile
* b) Metaphor
* c) Personification
* d) Hyperbole
Writing:
1. Narrative Writing: Write a short story about a time you faced a challenge and how you overcame it.
2. Opinion Writing: Write a paragraph explaining your favorite book and why you like it.
Remember to:
* Replace the bracketed information in the passage and question sections with actual text and relevant details.
* Adjust the difficulty of the passages and questions to match the specific fourth-grade standards being assessed.
* Include a variety of question types to thoroughly assess different reading and language skills.
These sample questions provide a good starting point. You can find more practice tests and resources online and in ELA workbooks specifically designed for fourth-grade test preparation. Remember to check your state's curriculum standards for a more precise understanding of what will be covered on the actual test.