FSA Practice Test (5th Grade: English Language & Arts) 2

Question 1

Which word is a synonym for "enormous"?

Accepted Answer

Gigantic

Answer

"Gigantic" means extremely large, just like "enormous."

Question 2

What is the main purpose of a topic sentence in a paragraph?

Accepted Answer

To state the main idea

Answer

A topic sentence introduces the main idea that the rest of the paragraph supports.

Question 3

In the sentence "The dog barked loudly," which word is an adverb?

Accepted Answer

Loudly

Answer

"Loudly" describes how the dog barked, so it is an adverb.

Question 4

Which sentence uses a comma correctly?

Accepted Answer

We bought apples, oranges, and pears.

Answer

Commas separate items in a list of three or more things.

Question 5

What does the prefix "re-" mean in the word "rewrite"?

Accepted Answer

Again

Answer

The prefix "re-" means "again," so "rewrite" means to write again.