ITBS Iowa Test of Basic Skills (ITBS) 7th Grade 4

Question 1

A store sells a jacket for $80 after a 20% discount. What was the original price?

Accepted Answer

$100

Answer

$80 represents 80% of the original price; $80 ÷ 0.80 = $100.

Question 2

Which sentence is written in the passive voice?

Accepted Answer

The trophy was awarded to the winner by the judges.

Answer

In passive voice, the subject receives the action; 'the trophy was awarded' shows the subject (trophy) receiving the action.

Question 3

On a number line, which value is closest to zero?

Accepted Answer

-1

Answer

−1 has an absolute value of 1, which is smaller than 3, 4, or 5.

Question 4

The American Civil War was primarily fought over which issue?

Accepted Answer

Slavery and states' rights

Answer

The Civil War centered on slavery and the question of whether states could govern themselves independently of federal law.

Question 5

Which figure of speech is used in the phrase 'The classroom was a zoo'?

Accepted Answer

Metaphor

Answer

A metaphor directly compares two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'; calling the classroom a zoo is a direct comparison.

ITBS - Iowa Test of Basic Skills Exam Practice Test