5th grade English Language Arts practice sheet
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · from Gradelings · Name: ______________________
Question 1
Put the events of “The Shootout” in order, from the exposition to the resolution.
- In the shootout, Kenji dives and stops the very last shot.
- Kenji is the goalie for his soccer team, and penalty shots make him nervous.
- His team reaches the final, and the game ends in a tie.
- Kenji realizes he can be brave even when he feels nervous.
- His teammates cheer and lift him onto their shoulders.
Kenji is the goalie for his soccer team, and penalty shots make him nervous. → His team reaches the final, and the game ends in a tie. → In the shootout, Kenji dives and stops the very last shot. → His teammates cheer and lift him onto their shoulders. → Kenji realizes he can be brave even when he feels nervous.
Hint: Start with the event that introduces the characters. End with how things turn out.
Question 2
What does this hyperbole really mean?
Our family stood in that line forever.
- We waited a few seconds.
- We left the line right away.
- We are still in line today.
- We waited a very long time.
We waited a very long time.
Hint: They didn't really wait forever. What is the speaker exaggerating?
Question 3
Which signal words often appear in a problem and solution text?
- both, however, unlike
- the problem is, to fix this, one solution
- first, next, then, finally
- for example, such as, looks like
the problem is, to fix this, one solution
Hint: The text names a problem and then explains how it was, or could be, solved.
Question 4
What does “diligent” mean in this sentence?
The diligent students worked carefully on their projects every day for a month.
- lazy
- hard-working
- new
- noisy
hard-working
Hint: They worked carefully every day for a month. What kind of workers are they?
Question 5
What does the root “spect” mean?
spectinspect · spectator · spectacular- earth
- look
- life
- hand
look
Hint: Think about what these words have in common: inspect, spectator, spectacular. The root “spect” means “look.”
Question 6
Which part of this sentence is the dependent clause?
When the timer beeped, Ana took the muffins out of the oven.
- when the timer beeped
- Ana took the muffins out of the oven
when the timer beeped
Hint: A dependent clause starts with a word like because, when, if or although. It can't stand alone as a sentence. The independent clause can.
Question 7
Which word correctly completes the sentence?
____ leaving for the airport at noon.
- Their
- There
- They're
They're
Hint: Try “they are” in the blank: “They are leaving at noon.” That works, so use “They're.”
Question 8
Which statement from an ad is a fact that could be checked?
- This is the coolest bike ever.
- This is the best book of the year.
- The game is for ages 8 and up.
- Our cereal tastes better than any other.
The game is for ages 8 and up.
Hint: A fact can be measured, counted or checked. Words like best, coolest and amazing usually signal an opinion.
Question 9
When writing by hand, legible means…
- easy to read
- very fast
- very small
easy to read
Hint: Readers need to be able to read it.
Question 10
What do you need to cite a book?
- the number of pictures
- the author, title and year
- the price
- the color of the cover
the author, title and year
Hint: A citation lets others find your source.
Answer key
- 1. Kenji is the goalie for his soccer team, and penalty shots make him nervous. → His team reaches the final, and the game ends in a tie. → In the shootout, Kenji dives and stops the very last shot. → His teammates cheer and lift him onto their shoulders. → Kenji realizes he can be brave even when he feels nervous. (Plot and Conflict)
- 2. We waited a very long time. (Figurative Language)
- 3. the problem is, to fix this, one solution (Purpose and Structure)
- 4. hard-working (Context Clues)
- 5. look (Greek and Latin Roots)
- 6. when the timer beeped (Complex Sentences)
- 7. They're (Punctuation Power)
- 8. The game is for ages 8 and up. (Media Smarts)
- 9. easy to read (Create With Words, Pictures and Sound)
- 10. the author, title and year (Research Ready)
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