MAP Practice

On Halloween, the bat was flying in the dark night. What does bat mean?

• hit
• hide
• jump
• animal

Susie had been raking the leaves for her grandmother. She raked all the leaves into a large pile and then she put the rake back in the garage. She looked up at the sky and saw it was getting dark. Jack, the boy who lives on her street, saw the leaves. He came running up behind Susie and kicked all the leaves, so they fell across the lawn. Susie started to cry, “All that work, and you ruined it!” Which is NOT true?

• Susie raked the leaves.
• Jack kicked the leaves.
• It was getting dark.
• All Susie's neighbors are mean.

Read the analogies and fill in the blank. Bird is to fly Fish is to swim Boy is to ____________.

• girl
• play
• walk
• talk

Read the sentence. Mom always tells us not to touch the iron. Kim burned her hand on our iron yesterday. Which sentence is not true?

• We have an iron.
• The iron was hot yesterday.
• Mom lets us touch the iron.
• Kim touched the iron.

“I want that dress,” Kelly said as a beautiful red and blue party outfit caught her eye. She was going to a holiday party with her friends that night and she wanted the perfect thing to wear. It was made from silk and had shiny beads sewn around the trim that sparkled like diamonds. It would truly be the hit of the party. Kelly’s dress is made from:

• cotton
• silk
• wool
• linen

Tara and Tanisha were planning a surprise party for Krystal. They invited a few of Krystal’s friends. They began decorating the house. Tanisha hung streamers along the ceiling while Tara blew up balloons. Next, they both decided to serve punch and cake. Tara went to the store for punch while Tanisha baked the cake. At last, they were ready for the party. What did they do to prepare for the party?

• made a cake and bought pop
• hung streamers and posters
• hung a pinata from the ceiling
• invited Krystal's friends

Which of these sentence occurred in the past?

• It is pouring rain and the streets are beginning to flood.
• Trees are bending and snapping in the fierce winds.
• A storm happened last year in Florida.
• Rescue crews are filling sand bags to stop the flooding.

Read the following sentences. Mrs. Smith, who has taught junior high school math for the past 30 years, received a certificate of appreciation honoring her for her years of service. Which sentence is the most objective, fair, clear, and accurate?

• She is the best teacher in junior high school.
• Math is a difficult subject to teach.
• She should be appreciated for her long career.
• She was recognized for her achievement.

Read the advertisement. You shouldn’t have to sweat to get a clean bathtub. With Fabulous Foaming Tub Cleaner, let our foam do the work. No scrubbing is necessary, just spray on and rinse off. Your relaxation is guaranteed! What does the advertisement claim about their product?

• it’s fun to use
• it’s safe to use while exercising
• using the product eliminates stress
• it cleans without having to scrub

Read the story and answer the question. Pupas hatch from eggs. The pupa eats and becomes a caterpillar. Caterpillars form a chrysalis. A butterfly emerges from the chrysalis. What do all these sentences describe?

• The lifecycle of an egg.
• The lifecycle of a caterpillar.
• The lifecycle of a butterfly.
• The lifecycle of a pupa.