PSSA Review 4th Grade

(1) I am watching a bird outside my window . (2) It is using sticks to build a nest in a tree . (3) It is flying up to the nest and down again. (4) Now it was picking up a string to use in the nest . 

Which sentence should be revised to correct the error in verb tense?

• sentence 1

• sentence 2

• sentence 3

• sentence 4

Which underlined word should be changed to correct the error in pronoun usage?

• Mary made the rocket that flew higher than all the other rockets.

• The girl who just moved here from Arizona sits next to me in science class.

• Paul and his cousin played a game of chess that lasted more than two hours.

• The teacher which taught me to play the trumpet is a member of the community band .

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• Pittsburgh has many museums yet my favorite, is the sports museum.

• The museum shows the history of football in Pennsylvania, but it also has quite an exhibit on baseball.

• The museum has an exhibit on racing and it provides information about car, and bike races.

• The museum offers a lot of different activities so visitors, are sure to have a good time.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

Nancy hurt herself when she fell on the rainy walkway . 

Which phrase best replaces the underlined words to make the sentence more precise?

• injured her body

• twisted her ankle

• messed up her foot

• damaged something

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

The Howard County library has a book club on Mondays. 

Which underlined word has a mistake in capitalization?

• Howard

• library

• book

• Mondays

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

(1) Kate enjoys collecting shells when she is at the seashore. (2) She looks for  shells __________. 

Which phrase best completes sentence 2 by showing which shells Kate looks for?

• at the water’s edge

• during her morning walk

• in the sand and shallow water

• with interesting shapes and colors

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

“Don’t eat the cookies yet,” exclaimed Grandma to the children . 

Which change in punctuation shows that Grandma was surprised to find the children eating her cookies?

• Add a comma after Don’t

• Change the comma to a question mark after yet

• Change the comma to an exclamation mark after yet

• Add a comma after exclaimed

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.8.1C

Which sentence contains the most specific details?

• Bring everything you need on the field trip.

• Bring a bag lunch and a warm jacket on the field trip.

• Bring all the necessary things on the field trip.

• Bring something to eat and something warm to wear on the field trip.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

You may send a letter in the mail and I'm sure she will get it.

Where should a comma be added?

• after may

• after letter

• after mail

• after sure

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• "Let's put on a show for our parents" said Nick.

• He said, "We can act out one of our favorite stories."

• "We can even make our own costumes, Nick added."

• "There are old clothes and hats," he said "in the cellar."

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D