Language Arts 4th Question Preview (ID: 18621)

a) The rain fell all morning; before the weather cleared up in time for the game.

b) All of the students wanted to stop at the park; on the short walk home from school.

c) When we arrived on the bus; the entire park was filled with interesting caves.

d) The very old house on the corner did not look old; it had been restored and looked beautiful.

a) By carefully memorizing her lines; Amica performed well at the play try-outs.

b) Cassandra clapped with enthusiasm; her team had won the soccer match.

c) Lamar wanted a tuna sandwich for lunch; but his mom gave him a hamburger.

d) After Jackson used a new method for shooting free-throws; he made six in a row.

a) Every year geese fly over my house; as they migrate south for the winter

b) When the joggers came around the corner; the deer scurried into the forest.

c) Mary likes to go to the zoo; Joanne enjoys shopping at the mall.

d) The baker had enough dough; so he made five loaves of bread.

a) We left the concert early and went straight home.

b) Apples are my favorite fruit pears are a close second.

c) Because we expected rain we moved the picnic inside.

d) Turn the heat down because that pot is boiling over

a) after the word wonders

b) after the word farmland

c) after the word places

d) after the word like

a) We, finally, found all of the ingredients in the cupboard; therefore we were able to bake the cake.

b) Many of the birds appeared sick, however, the veterinarian declared each healthy.

c) Each person was allowed to take only one box for lunch; however, Jontavius took three.

d) The park ranger was considerate of our situation, therefore; he gave us a free night of camping.

a) Comics are usually not considered an art form, so they serve a valuable function.

b) Although comics are usually not considered an art form, they serve a valuable function.

c) Comics are usually not considered an art form or they serve a valuable function.

d) Leave as is.

a) artists: Diego Rivera

b) artists; Diego Rivera

c) artists—Diego Rivera

d) artists, Diego Rivera

a) The first paint colors were the colors of the earth.

b) Many pigments were created from various kinds of clay and minerals.

c) Spanish explorers took cochineal back to Europe.

d) Today the chemistry of color is very advanced.

a) The author is suggesting through the use of endorsement that even famous basketball players choose Light Waves Air tennis sho

b) The author is suggesting through the use of association that only Light Waves Air tennis shoes can make someone a better bask

c) The author is suggesting through the use of stereotypes that people who are great basketball players buy only Light Waves Air

d) The author is suggesting through the use of bandwagon that basketball players who wear Light Waves Air tennis shoes are well

a) Association

b) Tabloid thinking

c) Repetition

d) Plain folks

a) “I heard you as I was coming down the hall,” his father said, looking in.

b) “If the audience cannot hear you, they will not understand the rest of the play.”

c) “Your mom is right,” agreed his father. “You will do just fine.”

d) “I know how much Marcus teases you, but sometimes his ideas aren’t so ridiculous after all.”

a) bandwagon

b) loaded terms

c) testimonial

d) name calling

a) many

b) again

c) before

d) against

a) favorite possession

b) whispered secret

c) feeling of forgiveness

d) message about the future

a) regular

b) amazing

c) imaginary

d) perplexed

a) Statement

b) Argument

c) Excitement

d) Resentment

a) nearly

b) across.

c) toward.

d) beneath.

a) debate

b) predict

c) research

d) encourage

a) huge

b) scary

c) terrible

d) unusual