FSA Practice Test (4th Grade: English Language & Arts) 2

Question 1

Read this sentence: 'The hikers climbed the mountain, but they were too tired to reach the summit.' What does the word 'summit' mean?

Accepted Answer

The top of the mountain

Answer

The 'summit' is the highest point or top of a mountain.

Question 2

Which sentence uses a complete subject and predicate correctly?

Accepted Answer

The bright red kite flew high above the trees.

Answer

A complete sentence needs both a subject (the kite) and a predicate (flew high).

Question 3

What is the main purpose of an author who writes a story to make readers laugh?

Accepted Answer

To entertain

Answer

Writing meant to make readers laugh has the purpose to entertain.

Question 4

Choose the word that is a synonym for 'enormous.'

Accepted Answer

Gigantic

Answer

'Enormous' and 'gigantic' both mean very large.

Question 5

In the word 'unhappy,' what does the prefix 'un-' mean?

Accepted Answer

Not

Answer

The prefix 'un-' means 'not,' so 'unhappy' means 'not happy.'