5th Grade GMAS Practice

Which sentence shows the correct way to write the title of a book?

• Because of Winn-Dixie

• BECAUSE OF WINN-DIXIE

• "Because of Winn-Dixie"

• Because of Winn-Dixie

Which word or phrase should be used at the beginning of sentence 4?

• For example,

• In several cases,

• However,

• Certainly,

Which sentence does NOT help the author's purpose and should be removed?

• sentence 3

• sentence 5

• sentence 7

• sentence 9

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• “There goes your little sister Nathaniel,” I said .

• “Yes it was me, I did phone you, last night .”

• “Jason, you called last night, didn’t you?”

• “No she is home sick today,” Nathaniel replied .

Which sentence BEST combines all the ideas into one clear statement?

Richard went to a museum . It was his first museum visit . He was amazed by the variety of items . He was also amazed by the quality of items .

• The quality and variety of items at the museum amazed Richard during his first trip to a museum .

• Having never visited a museum before, Richard was amazed by the variety and quality of the items .

• Because he was impressed by the quality of items and their variety, Richard visited a museum

• Both the quality and variety of items impressed Richard at the museum for his first visit .

What is the correct way to write the title of an article from a magazine?

• “Five Ways to Improve Your Health”

• Five Ways to Improve Your Health

• Five Ways to Improve Your Health

• Five Ways to Improve Your Health

A student is doing research on an inventor .

Read the information the student found in an online article .

In the 1940s, Marion Donovan was an inventor and young mother . She was dissatisfied with the cloth diapers that were available at the time . She eventually invented a semi-disposable diaper made from a washable nylon covering that could be filled with disposable paper . At the time she invented it, most businesspeople who made baby products were men . They often were not involved in child and baby care . They were not interested in her idea and thought that parents would not be interested in buying disposable diapers . Donovan began making the diapers herself . Initially, she sold the diapers at only one store in New York . The diapers were very popular, and the store sold out of them . Today, disposable diapers are common and most babies in the United States wear them .

Which sentences BEST summarize the information?

• Although businessmen were not interested in her invention, Marion Donovan made a successfulsemi-disposable diaper that many people bought .

• Although her idea was good, Marion Donovan had to try hard to convince some businessmen to sell the semi-disposable diaper she invented .

• Marion Donovan invented a diaper that had a nylon covering and contained paper that could be thrown away .

• Marion Donovan was a young mother and inventor whose unhappiness with cloth diapers led her to think about a different kind of diaper .

Read the paragraph from a student’s narrative .

1 Sarah carefully mixed the ingredients for cookies in a bowl . 2 Then she used her hands to

roll bits of cookie dough into small balls and placed them on a cookie sheet . 3 Sarah put the cookie sheet in the warm oven and set the timer for twelve minutes . 4 She waited anxiously as the cookies baked until the timer finally beeped . 5 Sarah put on her oven mitts and carefully removed the cookies from the oven . 6 The cookies smelled good .

Which sentence should replace sentence 6 to provide more sensory details?

• Sarah closely examined the cookies and was happy with how they had turned out .

• The sugary smell of the warm, soft cookies drifted into Sarah’s nose, making her mouth water .

• The cookies looked like they were going to taste exactly how Sarah had remembered them tasting the last time .

• Sarah lifted the cookies close to her face and took a deep breath to smell the dough that had now been cooked .

Mike is writing a note for a pet-sitter . Which information would be MOST helpful to add to the note?

• why pet-sitting is an important job

• the date he got each pet

• reasons why pet ownership builds responsibility

• the times of day the pets eat

Read the paragraph from a student’s letter.

Dear Mr. Jenkins,

For our next field trip, I think our class should visit one of the national parks in Georgia . Visiting a national park would give students the chance to participate in outdoor activities . Our class could arrange for a park ranger to give us a tour of the park so we can learn about history and the environment . We may also have the opportunity to observe wildlife in its natural environment . Best of all, the fees to visit national parks are usually very low . It will be less expensive and more fun for our class than any of the other field trips you are considering.

Sincerely,

Jesse Alvarez

Which detail should be added to the letter to BEST support the student’s opinion?

• Each year, millions of people visit national parks across the United States mainly because of their natural beauty .

• Each student could experience a new activity at the national park, such as learning how to fish, ride horses, or photograph nature .

• National park rangers not only protect the park but also teach visitors about natural science and the environment .

• If our class goes on a tour of the national park, students will need to be paired together to ensure that everyone stays safe .