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

Question 1

All day, I'd been craving chocolate ice cream. Finally, school was finished, and I was free to go grab a giant chocolate ice cream cone. Although the line was long, it was well worth the wait. My ice cream cone's first bite was delicious. Then the worst thing that could have happened occurred. I bumped with the person in front of me and spilled my ice cream.

Make a one-sentence summary of the preceding text.

Accepted Answer

I craved ice cream all day, but when I finally got a cone I dropped it on the floor.

Answer

This option provides the most comprehensive one-sentence summary, capturing the main desire (craving ice cream), the successful acquisition, and the unfortunate climax (dropping it). It covers the beginning, middle, and end of the story more completely than the other options, which either miss key details or are too general. The summary effectively condenses the entire narrative into a single, coherent statement.

Question 2

When we went to the city, we saw senator Davis riding in a car in the parade.
Which word should be capitalized?

Accepted Answer

senator

Answer

The word 'senator' should be capitalized because it is used as a formal title directly preceding a person's name, 'Davis.' When a title is used as part of a proper noun, it functions as part of that specific individual's name and therefore requires capitalization. If 'senator' were used generally (e.g., 'a senator'), it would remain lowercase.

Question 3

Mike is a also a student at my school. He is popular with both teachers and students. Mike is someone we can trust to protect our secrets, assist us when we need it, and always be on time. We know he is always truthful and wants others to be the same. Mike got a job walking dogs every morning last summer. Everyone advised him to quit his work when school started this year, but he chose to maintain it. He understood it would be difficult to get up at 5 a.m. every morning to walk all of the dogs and then go to school for the rest of the day. This year, he also intends to sing in the chorus, play basketball, and serve as a tutoring program mentor. He knows it won't be easy, but he believes his efforts will be worthwhile. He's attempting to save money so that he can attend a youth camp next summer.

Mike is saving money for what forthcoming occasion, according to the above passage?

Accepted Answer

Youth camp

Answer

The passage explicitly states, 'He's attempting to save money so that he can attend a youth camp next summer.' This sentence directly answers the question about Mike's financial goal. The other options refer to activities Mike is involved in, but not the specific occasion for which he is saving money.

Question 4

Which of the following statements is capitalized correctly?

Accepted Answer

During World War I, Americans fought against German soldier.

Answer

This statement is capitalized correctly because it properly capitalizes proper nouns such as specific historical events ('World War I') and nationalities ('Americans,' 'German'). In contrast, the other options contain capitalization errors, such as 'Medal of honor' (should be 'Medal of Honor') or 'American revolution' (should be 'American Revolution').

Question 5

Shiela had spent an hour practicing her recital piece. She couldn't seem to get it right. She stormed out of the room, throwing her music on the floor. She told her father that she was going to stop playing piano since she would never be able to learn the piece for her recital. Her father advised her to take it slowly. He explained that learning a piano piece took more than one practice session. He assured her that if she practiced her piece every day, she would eventually master it. Shiela wasn't sure she agreed, but she practiced every day for the next week. One day, she was surprised to discover that she had played her piece perfectly. After all, her father had been correct.

What is the central theme of the preceding passage?

Accepted Answer

Practice makes perfect.

Answer

The central theme is 'Practice makes perfect' because the story illustrates how Shiela initially struggles with a piano piece but eventually masters it through consistent daily practice, as advised by her father. Her success after dedicated effort directly supports this proverb. The narrative's resolution emphasizes the importance of perseverance and repeated effort.