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KNOW 5th Grade Language Arts Learning Assessment Test (LAT)

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31 questions
Welcome to the 5th Grade Language Arts Learning Assessment Test
This assessment is designed to see how well you understand and use important skills in 5th grade Language Arts. The test will look at your reading comprehension, grammar, vocabulary, and writing. We want to find out what you're good at and where you might need some extra help, so we can make our tutoring sessions just right for you.

Take your time and try your best on each part of the test. Remember, this assessment is not about getting everything perfect. It’s about helping us learn how we can best help you.

There are five sections in this test: Passage 1, Passage 2, Grammar & Usage, Vocabulary, and Short Essay.

Instructions:

  1. Read Carefully: Start by reading each passage carefully before answering the questions. Pay close attention to details—they will help you answer the questions correctly.
  2. Answer All Questions: Try to answer every question in each section. If you don’t know an answer, make your best guess and move on.
  3. Take Your Time: You have enough time to finish the test, so don’t rush. Think about each question and answer it thoughtfully.
  4. Complete Each Section: Go through each section in the order it’s given. Make sure to complete the reading comprehension, grammar, vocabulary, and writing sections.
  5. Review Your Answers: If you have time at the end, look over your answers to make sure you’ve answered every question. Make any changes if needed.
  6. Stay Relaxed: Remember, this test is just to help us know how to help you better. Do your best and stay calm.
Good luck, and let’s get started!
Passage 1
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Lena was always curious about the old house at the end of Maple Street. The house had broken windows and peeling paint, and no one had lived there for years. But what fascinated Lena the most was the overgrown garden around it.
One day, Lena decided to explore. She pushed open the rusty gate and stepped into the garden. The tall grass and wildflowers brushed against her legs as she walked. Suddenly, something shiny caught her eye. Bending down, she found a small, rusty key hidden under a bush. It looked old and mysterious.
Lena wondered what the key could open. She looked around and noticed a tiny door at the base of a large oak tree. The door was almost hidden by the tree's thick roots.
Lena’s heart raced as she approached the door. She carefully inserted the key into the lock and turned it. The door creaked open, revealing a dark tunnel leading into the tree. Lena hesitated, then gathered her courage and stepped inside, eager to discover where the tunnel would lead.

1. What is the main idea of the passage?

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Lena was always curious about the old house at the end of Maple Street. The house had broken windows and peeling paint, and no one had lived there for years. But what fascinated Lena the most was the overgrown garden around it.
One day, Lena decided to explore. She pushed open the rusty gate and stepped into the garden. The tall grass and wildflowers brushed against her legs as she walked. Suddenly, something shiny caught her eye. Bending down, she found a small, rusty key hidden under a bush. It looked old and mysterious.
Lena wondered what the key could open. She looked around and noticed a tiny door at the base of a large oak tree. The door was almost hidden by the tree's thick roots.
Lena’s heart raced as she approached the door. She carefully inserted the key into the lock and turned it. The door creaked open, revealing a dark tunnel leading into the tree. Lena hesitated, then gathered her courage and stepped inside, eager to discover where the tunnel would lead.

2. What can you assume about the tunnel that Lena discovers?

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Lena was always curious about the old house at the end of Maple Street. The house had broken windows and peeling paint, and no one had lived there for years. But what fascinated Lena the most was the overgrown garden around it.
One day, Lena decided to explore. She pushed open the rusty gate and stepped into the garden. The tall grass and wildflowers brushed against her legs as she walked. Suddenly, something shiny caught her eye. Bending down, she found a small, rusty key hidden under a bush. It looked old and mysterious.
Lena wondered what the key could open. She looked around and noticed a tiny door at the base of a large oak tree. The door was almost hidden by the tree's thick roots.
Lena’s heart raced as she approached the door. She carefully inserted the key into the lock and turned it. The door creaked open, revealing a dark tunnel leading into the tree. Lena hesitated, then gathered her courage and stepped inside, eager to discover where the tunnel would lead.

3. What does the word “creaked” most likely mean in the sentence:

"The door creaked open, revealing a dark tunnel leading into the tree"?

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Lena was always curious about the old house at the end of Maple Street. The house had broken windows and peeling paint, and no one had lived there for years. But what fascinated Lena the most was the overgrown garden around it.
One day, Lena decided to explore. She pushed open the rusty gate and stepped into the garden. The tall grass and wildflowers brushed against her legs as she walked. Suddenly, something shiny caught her eye. Bending down, she found a small, rusty key hidden under a bush. It looked old and mysterious.
Lena wondered what the key could open. She looked around and noticed a tiny door at the base of a large oak tree. The door was almost hidden by the tree's thick roots.
Lena’s heart raced as she approached the door. She carefully inserted the key into the lock and turned it. The door creaked open, revealing a dark tunnel leading into the tree. Lena hesitated, then gathered her courage and stepped inside, eager to discover where the tunnel would lead.

4. What does Lena’s decision to enter the tunnel tell you about her character?

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Lena was always curious about the old house at the end of Maple Street. The house had broken windows and peeling paint, and no one had lived there for years. But what fascinated Lena the most was the overgrown garden around it.
One day, Lena decided to explore. She pushed open the rusty gate and stepped into the garden. The tall grass and wildflowers brushed against her legs as she walked. Suddenly, something shiny caught her eye. Bending down, she found a small, rusty key hidden under a bush. It looked old and mysterious.
Lena wondered what the key could open. She looked around and noticed a tiny door at the base of a large oak tree. The door was almost hidden by the tree's thick roots.
Lena’s heart raced as she approached the door. She carefully inserted the key into the lock and turned it. The door creaked open, revealing a dark tunnel leading into the tree. Lena hesitated, then gathered her courage and stepped inside, eager to discover where the tunnel would lead.

5. From whose point of view is the story told?

Passage 2
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In a small village nestled between two mountains, there lived a young boy named Sam. Sam loved to explore the woods near his home, where he would climb trees, collect rocks, and watch the animals. One day, while wandering deeper into the forest than he ever had before, Sam stumbled upon a tiny, injured bird lying on the ground.
The bird was small, with bright blue feathers and a beak that looked too big for its tiny head. It chirped weakly as Sam gently picked it up. Sam knew he had to help the bird, so he carefully carried it back to his village.
Sam spent days nursing the bird back to health. He fed it seeds and water, and made a cozy nest for it in a small wooden box. As the days passed, the bird grew stronger, and soon it was able to fly again. But something unexpected happened—the bird didn’t want to leave Sam’s side.
Everywhere Sam went, the little bird followed. It perched on his shoulder as he walked through the village, and chirped happily whenever Sam talked to it. The villagers were amazed at their unlikely friendship. They had never seen a bird and a boy become such close companions.
From that day on, Sam and his little blue friend were inseparable, proving that friendship can be found in the most unexpected places.

6. What did Sam do first after finding the injured bird?

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In a small village nestled between two mountains, there lived a young boy named Sam. Sam loved to explore the woods near his home, where he would climb trees, collect rocks, and watch the animals. One day, while wandering deeper into the forest than he ever had before, Sam stumbled upon a tiny, injured bird lying on the ground.
The bird was small, with bright blue feathers and a beak that looked too big for its tiny head. It chirped weakly as Sam gently picked it up. Sam knew he had to help the bird, so he carefully carried it back to his village.
Sam spent days nursing the bird back to health. He fed it seeds and water, and made a cozy nest for it in a small wooden box. As the days passed, the bird grew stronger, and soon it was able to fly again. But something unexpected happened—the bird didn’t want to leave Sam’s side.
Everywhere Sam went, the little bird followed. It perched on his shoulder as he walked through the village, and chirped happily whenever Sam talked to it. The villagers were amazed at their unlikely friendship. They had never seen a bird and a boy become such close companions.
From that day on, Sam and his little blue friend were inseparable, proving that friendship can be found in the most unexpected places.

7. What caused the bird to follow Sam everywhere?

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In a small village nestled between two mountains, there lived a young boy named Sam. Sam loved to explore the woods near his home, where he would climb trees, collect rocks, and watch the animals. One day, while wandering deeper into the forest than he ever had before, Sam stumbled upon a tiny, injured bird lying on the ground.
The bird was small, with bright blue feathers and a beak that looked too big for its tiny head. It chirped weakly as Sam gently picked it up. Sam knew he had to help the bird, so he carefully carried it back to his village.
Sam spent days nursing the bird back to health. He fed it seeds and water, and made a cozy nest for it in a small wooden box. As the days passed, the bird grew stronger, and soon it was able to fly again. But something unexpected happened—the bird didn’t want to leave Sam’s side.
Everywhere Sam went, the little bird followed. It perched on his shoulder as he walked through the village, and chirped happily whenever Sam talked to it. The villagers were amazed at their unlikely friendship. They had never seen a bird and a boy become such close companions.
From that day on, Sam and his little blue friend were inseparable, proving that friendship can be found in the most unexpected places.

8. Which part of the passage describes the climax or turning point of the story?

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In a small village nestled between two mountains, there lived a young boy named Sam. Sam loved to explore the woods near his home, where he would climb trees, collect rocks, and watch the animals. One day, while wandering deeper into the forest than he ever had before, Sam stumbled upon a tiny, injured bird lying on the ground.
The bird was small, with bright blue feathers and a beak that looked too big for its tiny head. It chirped weakly as Sam gently picked it up. Sam knew he had to help the bird, so he carefully carried it back to his village.
Sam spent days nursing the bird back to health. He fed it seeds and water, and made a cozy nest for it in a small wooden box. As the days passed, the bird grew stronger, and soon it was able to fly again. But something unexpected happened—the bird didn’t want to leave Sam’s side.
Everywhere Sam went, the little bird followed. It perched on his shoulder as he walked through the village, and chirped happily whenever Sam talked to it. The villagers were amazed at their unlikely friendship. They had never seen a bird and a boy become such close companions.
From that day on, Sam and his little blue friend were inseparable, proving that friendship can be found in the most unexpected places.

9. Which of the following best summarizes the passage?

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In a small village nestled between two mountains, there lived a young boy named Sam. Sam loved to explore the woods near his home, where he would climb trees, collect rocks, and watch the animals. One day, while wandering deeper into the forest than he ever had before, Sam stumbled upon a tiny, injured bird lying on the ground.
The bird was small, with bright blue feathers and a beak that looked too big for its tiny head. It chirped weakly as Sam gently picked it up. Sam knew he had to help the bird, so he carefully carried it back to his village.
Sam spent days nursing the bird back to health. He fed it seeds and water, and made a cozy nest for it in a small wooden box. As the days passed, the bird grew stronger, and soon it was able to fly again. But something unexpected happened—the bird didn’t want to leave Sam’s side.
Everywhere Sam went, the little bird followed. It perched on his shoulder as he walked through the village, and chirped happily whenever Sam talked to it. The villagers were amazed at their unlikely friendship. They had never seen a bird and a boy become such close companions.
From that day on, Sam and his little blue friend were inseparable, proving that friendship can be found in the most unexpected places.

10. What was the author's main purpose in writing this passage?

Grammar & Usage
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Identify the noun in the following sentence:

The cat chased the mouse across the yard.

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Which of the following is a compound sentence?

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Choose the sentence with the correct use of commas:

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Which sentence uses the correct verb tense?

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Which sentence has correct subject-verb agreement?

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Choose the sentence that uses pronouns correctly:

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Which sentence uses an adverb correctly?

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Which sentence uses capitalization correctly?

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Which sentence uses a conjunction correctly?

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Which sentence uses the correct homophone?

Vocabulary
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What does the word “fragile” most likely mean in the sentence below?

The vase was so fragile that it broke when I accidentally knocked it over.

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Which word is a synonym for “happy”?

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Which word is an antonym for “ancient”?

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What does the word “bat” mean in the sentence below?

The baseball player swung the bat and hit the ball out of the park.

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What does the word “unhappy” mean?

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What does the word “careless” mean?

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Complete the analogy:

Cold is to hot as night is to ___?

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Which sentence uses the correct homophone?

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What does the idiom “break the ice” mean?

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Which of the following words best fits in the same word family as “predict”?

Short Essay
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Imagine you could have any animal in the world as a pet. What animal would you choose and why? Explain your choice by describing the animal, what makes it special, and how you would take care of it.

  • Be sure to include an introduction, a few supporting details, and a conclusion.
  • Use complete sentences and check your work for correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling.