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CAT/5 GRADE 5 PRACTICE TEST OVERVIEW

This practice test is designed to introduce your student tothe mechanics of taking the CAT/5 Grade 5 test when orderedthrough FLO, and to give your student an idea of the kinds ofquestions the test will contain. The practice test can be givena day or two in advance of the actual testing. It is not timed.

Answer Sheet for StudentThe answer sheet is where your student will mark an answerfor each question. Use a #2 pencil. The bubbles on theanswer sheet should be filled in completely. Place theanswer sheet alongside the Practice Test and remind thestudent to mark only on the answer sheet.

Practice Test for StudentThe CAT/5 Grade 5 Practice Test includes questions forVocabulary, Comprehension, Spelling, Language Mechanics,Language Expression, Mathematics Computation,Mathematics Concepts & Applications, Study Skills, Science,and Social Studies. Print and staple these pages together.Place alongside the answer sheet opposite of the student’sdominant writing hand when taking the practice test.

Answer KeyWhen finished, compare the student’s answers with theanswer key and go over questions that were marked wrong.Ask the student if they feel comfortable with the test takingprocess. If more practice is needed (for example, the studentkeeps marking the answers on the practice test and not theanswer sheet), print out the practice test and answer sheetpages again and retake.

TEST TAKING TIPSFOR THE STUDENT

1. Relax. It’s natural to getnervous about tests. Just doyour best and try not toworry. You got this!

2. Listen and read carefully.Listen carefully whendirections are being read toyou. Read all the directionscarefully on the test. Ask yourproctor to explain anydirections you don’tunderstand.

3. Plan your time. While thispractice test is not timed, theactual test is. Listen to theamount of time given for atest section and use thattime well. Answer thequestions you are sure offirst, and be careful to nottake too long on any onequestion.

4. Think. It’s okay to not knowan answer to a question rightaway. Take some time tothink. Rule out answerchoices that you know arewrong and choose from theones that are left.

5. Stay positive. Somequestions will be hard toanswer and others will beeasy. Just do your best!

“Good teaching is more a giving of rightquestions than a giving of right answers.”

JOSEF ALBERS

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CAT/5 GRADE 5 – ANSWER SHEET

For Number 1, read the sentences. Thenchoose the word that correctly completesboth sentences.

1. We need to _______ the candles.The _______ shines through thewindow.

A startB igniteC lightD blowout

For Number 2, choose the word thatmeans the same or about the same as theunderlined word.

2. to preserve

F prepareG disregardH impairJ maintain

Read this story. Then do Numbers 1 through 3.Much controversy surrounds the invention of the telephone. Alexander Graham Bell is

generally given credit for the invention only because he was the first to secure a patent on it in1876. He was not, however, the only one working on the concept in the late 19th century.

As early as 1849, Italian immigrant Antonio Meucci began working on the telephone. He fileda caveat (which is an announcement of an invention) in 1871. Unfortunately, he suffered somehardships afterward that prevented him from renewing the caveat as required.

In addition, Elisha Gray of Oberlin College in Ohio was also working on the invention duringthe same period. He applied for a caveat the same day Bell applied for his patent. Actually, bothmen were represented at the Patent Office by their respective lawyers. Reports say that Bell’sattorney got there first and filed for the patent that made his client famous.

Comprehension

Vocabulary

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For Number 3, choose the word thatmeans the opposite of the underlinedword.

3. to escalate

A lessenB exciteC mountD boom

1. Which of these would be the best titlefor this piece?

A Alexander Graham BellB History of InventionsC Invention of the TelephoneD Filing a Patent

2. Who is usually considered the inventorof the telephone?

F Antonio MeucciG Alexander Graham BellH Elisha GrayJ Harry Oberlin

For Numbers 1 and 2, choose the wordthat is spelled correctly and bestcompletes the sentence.

1. The _________ of that tree is tallerthan the house.

A hightB heightC hiteD haight

2. The flowers are ________ .

F beautifulG beutifulH beautifullJ beatifull

For Number 1, choose the answer that is written correctly and shows the correctcapitalization and punctuation.

1. A Its time to go.B Was’nt the movie fun?C Don’t you need a coatD We’re going to the store.

Language Mechanics


SpellingFor Number 3, read the phrases. Find thephrase containing the underlined wordthat is not spelled correctly. If all theunderlined words are spelled correctly,mark “All correct.”

3. A make a scheduleB what a misteryC time for an adventureD All correct

3. In what century was thetelephone invented?

A 1700sB 1800sC 1900sD 2000s

For Number 2, look at the underlined part of the sentence. Choose the answer that shows thebest punctuation and capitalization for that part.

2. Sam asked, “What time does the movie start?”

F asked. WhatG asked, “whatH asked, whatJ Correct as it is

For Numbers 3 and 4, read the letter and the passage and look at the numbered, underlinedparts. Choose the answer that shows the best capitalization and punctuation for each part.

3. A December 1 2018B December 1, 2018C december 1, 2018D Correct as it is

For Number 1, find the word that best completes the sentence.

1. Sam ran ________ than the other contestants.

A fastestB fasterC more fastD most fast

Find the sentence that is complete and is written correctly.

2. F Come visit we in the country!G It is hard to find they toys.H She is a good baker.J Us will go to the movie.

Language Expression


(3) December 1 2018

Dear Lily,You are invited to my birthday party this Saturday. We will have

(4) games, cake, and ice cream. Hope you can come!

Your friend,Allison

4. F cake and iceG cake, and, iceH cake. And iceJ Correct as it is

Choose the best way to combine the two sentences.

3. My music teacher taught me how to play piano.Mr. Clinken is my music teacher.

A Mr. Clinken, who taught me how to play piano, is my music teacher.B Mr. Clinken is my music teacher, and, he taught me how to play piano.C Mr. Clinken, my music teacher, taught me how to play piano.D Because Mr. Clinken is my music teacher, he taught me how to play piano.

For Number 4, read the paragraph.

(1) Laura Ingalls Wilder was an American author born in Wisconsin in 1867. (2) Her novels wereinspired by her childhood experiences during the 1800s on the Western frontier. (3) The booksbecame even more popular after a TV series broadcasted based on her stories. (4) Throughouther literary career she contributed to several publications. (5) Although she died in 1957, hersimple stories still continue to charm readers.

4. Where would this sentence best fit in the paragraph?

She was the home editor for the Missouri Ruralist for twelve years.

F after Sentence 1G after Sentence 3H after Sentence 4J after Sentence 5

This section is about working math problems. You may use scratch paper to solve theproblems. Calculators should not be used for this section.

1.3.04

+ 0.78

2.0.7 - 0.5 =

Mathematics Computation


A 3.78B 0.378C 3.82D 0.382E None of these

F 0.02G 2.0H 0.2J 1.0K None of these

A6

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D 119

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F25

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K None of these

2. Tanya had $20 but she gave awayhalf of her money to her sister. Thenshe bought 2 sodas for $1.50 eachand two hot dogs for $1.75. Howmuch money does she have left?

F $3.50G $5.25H $13.50J $18.25

3.105 ÷ 15 =

5.23

+49=

You may use scratch paper to solve these problems. Use of a calculator is permitted.

1. A standard 18 ft. oval above groundswimming pool holds 19,116 gallonsof water. Which of these is 19,116rounded to the nearest hundredth?

A 19,100B 19,000C 19,110D 19,200

Mathematics Concepts & Application


F 20,994G 25,994H 23,994J 25,360K None of these

4.634 X 41 =

A 5B 6 R 5C 7D 8E None of these

6.35

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10=

4. How many right angles does thisshape have?

F 2G 3H 4J 6

3. The perimeter of a rectangulargarden is 44 ft. Find the length if thewidth is 8 ft.

A 13 feetB 14 feetC 11 feetD 12 feet

5. Study the graph above. What is the mean(average) rainfall of all of the months?

A 3.0B 3.4C 3.5D 4.0

6. A case of pencils has 1,000 pencils. A box ofpencils has 144. The school has 4 full cases ofpencils, 4 boxes, and 41 extra pencils. Howmany pencils does the school have in all?

F 4,144G 5,041H 4,017J 4,617


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1. The word seldom is shown in thedictionary entry as which twoparts of speech?

A noun and verbB noun and adjectiveC verb and adverbD adverb and adjective

2. Life I-F in the outline is blank.Which of these best fits there?

F SparrowG RobbinH BluebirdJ Osprey

3. Life II in the outline is blank.Which of these best fits there?

A What They EatB Types of RodentsC Food Sources for CoyotesD How They Hunt

Study this dictionary entry for the word seldom. Then do Number 1.

Study this outline. Then do Numbers 2 and 3.

Study Skills


sel·dom /’seldǝm/

adverbadverb: seldom

1. not often; rarely.“Islay is seldom visited by tourists”synonyms: rarely, infrequently, hardly (ever),scarcely (ever), almost never;antonyms: often

adjectiveadjective: seldom

1. not common; infrequent.“a great but seldom pleasure”

Birds of Prey

I. Types of Birds of Prey

A. HawksB. EaglesC. BuzzardsD. HarriersE. KitesF.G. Falcons

II.

A. Small RodentsB. Other birdsC. Snakes and FrogsD. Fish

III. Where they Live

A. ForestsB. GrasslandsC. DesertsD. MountainsE. Wetlands

1. A ramp is an example of what simplemachine?

A wedgeB leverC inclined planeD screw

2. Which correctly orders the life cyclestages of a butterfly?

F adult, pupa, larva, eggG adult, larva, pupa, eggH egg, pupa, larva, adultJ egg, larva, pupa, adult

1. I am a mountain range that stretchesfrom Canada all the way to New Mexico.What am I?

A Appalachian HighlandsB Pacific WestC Rocky MountainsD Interior Lowlands

Look at the chart on the right that shows thetop 4 cattle producing states in comparison toall other U.S. States. Use this graph to answerthe following question.

3. Which of these states produced thesame percentage of cattle?

A Texas and CaliforniaB California and KansasC Nebraska and KansasD Nebraska and California

Science


3. What is it called when the water inthe air has become so condensedthat the air cannot hold it?

A condensationB precipitationC evaporationD run off

Social Studies

Texas…

Nebraska…

Kansas…

Califor…

Other…

CATTLE PRODUCTION

2. Who was the man hired by thePilgrims to assist them at Plymouth?

F King GeorgeG Sir Walter RaleighH John SmithJ Myles Standish

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Mathematics Concepts &Applications

1 - A2- G3- B4- H5- B6- J

Study Skills1 - D2- J3- A

Science1 - C2- J3- B

Social Studies1 - C2- J3- C

Vocabulary1 - C2- J3- A

Comprehension1 - C2- G3- B

Spelling1 - B2- F3- B

Language Mechanics1 - D2- J3- B4- J

Language Expression1 - B2- H3- C4- H

Mathematics Computation1 - C2- H3- C4- G5- D6- F

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