MAP Language Arts (Grades 3-5)

Question 1

Which sentence contains a correctly used comma in a compound sentence?

Accepted Answer

He ate dinner, and then he did homework.

Answer

A compound sentence joining two independent clauses with a coordinating conjunction requires a comma before the conjunction: 'He ate dinner, and then he did homework.'

Question 2

What is the correct plural of the word 'child'?

Accepted Answer

Children

Answer

'Children' is the irregular plural of 'child.' English has many irregular plurals that do not follow standard -s or -es rules.

Question 3

Which word in the sentence is an adverb? 'The cheetah ran swiftly across the plain.'

Accepted Answer

swiftly

Answer

'Swiftly' is an adverb — it modifies the verb 'ran' by describing how the running occurred.

Question 4

A student writes: The thunder boomed and crashed like a giant drum. What type of figurative language is 'like a giant drum'?

Accepted Answer

Simile

Answer

'Like a giant drum' uses 'like' to compare the thunder to a drum — this is a simile.

Question 5

Which sentence uses the correct form of the verb 'to be'?

Accepted Answer

He is my best friend.

Answer

'He is my best friend' correctly pairs the singular subject 'He' with the singular verb 'is.'

MAP - Measurement of Academic Progress Practice Test

MAP - Measurement of Academic Progress Practice Test

MAP Language Arts (Grades 3-5)