CRCT Prep

1. CRCT Prep

2. Which sentence is written correctly? Buried in the sand, Jamie found a silver dollar. Jamie found buried a silver dollar in the sand. Jamie, buried in the sand, found a silver dollar. Jamie found a silver dollar buried in the sand. A B C D

3. Which verb BEST completes the sentence below? My cousins and I _____ going to the store. Would you like to come with us? Is Was Are Were A B C D

4. What change needs to be made to the invitation below? Dear Tyler, We’re having several guests from the exchange program over for cookies, juice, and popcorn. Can you stop by to introduce yourself around 7:00 p.m.? Sincerely A.J. Add a comma after guests Add a comma after Sincerely Remove the comma after Tyler Remove the comma after cookies A B C D

5. In the sentence below, what is the direct object? After school, I painted a picture. After school painted picture A B C D

6. Which of the following words from the sentence below is NOT an adjective? The blue, white, and red flag represents France. Red White Blue Flag A B C D

7. You don’t need a lot of different colored paints to do a project. • A. ____________________________ • 1. red + blue = purple • 2. red + yellow = orange • 3. blue + yellow = green • There are certain things you will need for painting. • Equipment1. paint palette • 2. paintbrushes • 3. cloth • B. Materials • 1. paper • 2. paint • 3. crayons • In the outline above, what heading belongs in the blank space after A? • Decorations • Types of Glue • Color Mixing • Kinds of Paint A B C D

8. 1Fabriana went to the public library to see which new books had arrived. 2 She was surprised to learn that she could check out videos, audio cassettes, and compact discs. 3 She was further surprised to find computers available for exploring the Internet. 4 She had no idea how many services were offered by the neighborhood library. Which sentence is the topic sentence of the paragraph above? sentence 1 sentence 2 sentence 3 sentence 4 A B C D

9. In the sentence below, the word frightened is The kitten looked frightened without its mother. A direct object An indirect object A predicate adjective A predicate nominative A B C D

10. Which word is the predicate adjective of the sentence below? Anthony looked exhausted after he finished taking his last final exam. looked exhausted after last A B C D

11. What type of sentence is below? A hippopotamus cannot live long in a dry, hot climate without taking a dip in the lake sometimes it walks along the bottom of a lake to keep cool. It is an incomplete sentence. It is a simple sentence. It is a transitional sentence. It is a run-on sentence. A B C D

12. What is the BEST choice for a topic sentence for the paragraph below? Students visit the Goldstein Museum on educational tours with their teachers. Young married couples go to the museum for personal enrichment. Older people tour the museum to observe other people as well as the art. Everyone has an interest in the Goldstein Museum of Modern Art. The Goldstein Museum of Modern Art has a wide variety of paintings and sculptures. The Goldstein Museum of Modern Art offers flexible viewing hours to its visitors. The Goldstein Museum of Modern Art is visited by people of all ages and interests. The Goldstein Museum of Modern Art is located in the center of the city of Durando, Ohio. A B C D

13. What is the verb in the sentence below? Noelle dances with her friends in the school musical. friends dances musical Noelle A B C D

14. What is the structure of the sentence below? My mother is waiting for my brother he is late. a run-on sentence a complex sentence a complete sentence a sentence fragment A B C D

15. Which word in the sentence below needs a capital letter? In march, the students at school will put on a talent show. march students school talent A B C D

16. In the sentence below, where should a comma be placed? The meteor fell from the sky and it landed on my neighbor’s car after meteor after from after sky after my A B C D

18. There is just one large lot left to build on, and the theater would use up all of that space. In the sentence above , the word lotmeans A a great amount. B a complete group. C a section of land. D a result of chance.

20. There is evidence that suggests that sequoias were found in many parts of the Northern Hemisphere during ancient times. What is the correct way to spell the underlined word? A segests B sugests C seggests D Leave as is.

21. Although we wanted to finish the game, we all decided to play it safe and go inside until the rain stopped. In the sentence, the underlined phrase suggestsA to be jolly. B to be upset. C to be careful. D to be interested.

22. If this plan fails, we will have to go back to the drawing board. In this sentence, what is the meaning of the underlined phrase? A start all over B support the decision C work faster D avoid mistakes

23. After staining the cabinet, the craftsman finished the wood with a wax. Without changing the meaning of the sentence, which word or words can best be used to replace the underlined word? A polished B ended C destroyed D used up

24. The merchant checked his stock to find out what he needed to order. Without changing the meaning of the sentence, which word can best be used to replace the underlined part? A products B animals C soup D shares

25. At dinnertime Abuelita said, “It’s time to put the horses back into the __________.” Which Spanish word meaning “enclosure” can be used to complete the sentence? A bronco B corral C rodeo D lasso

26. By the time Bates left Colorado Springs, the four stanzas of “America the Beautiful” were penciled in her notebook. What is the meaning of the word stanzas as used in the sentence? A sections of a poem B styles of writing C notebooks for writing D melodies in a song

27. One of those rhymes became an anthem that we sing today—more than one hundred years after she wrote it. What is the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence? A a poem about an object B a love ballad C a hymn of praise D a short excerpt from a diary

28. Some feel that actions like showing off are minorand do not need to be addressed through the school curriculum. What is the meaning of the word minor as it is used in the sentence? A harmful B average C childish D unimportant

29. Students need direction to become “good sports.” As used in the sentence, what does the word direction mean? A location B guidance C ordering D administration

30. Which sentence would be a good topic sentence for a report on football? In football, referees blow whistles to make calls There are touchdowns and field goals in football. Football players wear helmets for protection. Football is not a difficult game to learn. A B C D

31. Which of the following is the BEST closing sentence for the paragraph below? Jeremy enjoys sports very much. He began playing soccer when he was only four years old and is on a winning team at his school. Jeremy also plays baseball in the park district’s league, and he has many trophies from the swim meets that he has competed in. Jeremy also reads comic books. Jeremy’s mother runs three miles every day. Jeremy is very good at the many different sports that he plays. Jeremy is good at math and has won first prize in the school science fair. A B C D

32. 1 There are three branches of government: executive, legislative, and judicial. 2 The executive branch is the president who “executes” decisions. 3 The legislative branch is Congress which makes laws. 4 Some laws are not considered fair by some lawmakers. Which sentence does NOT relate to the rest of the paragraph above and should be removed? sentence 1 sentence 2 sentence 3 sentence 4 A B C D