TERRANOVA GRADE 7 PRACTICE TEST OVERVIEW

This practice test is designed to introduce your student tothe mechanics of taking the TerraNova Grade 7 test whenordered through FLO, and to give your student an idea of thekinds of questions the test will contain. The practice test canbe given a day or two in advance of the actual testing. It isnot 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 TerraNova Grade 7 Practice Test includes questions forReading and Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, SocialStudies, Vocabulary, Language Mechanics, Spelling, andMathematics Computation. Print and staple these pagestogether. Place alongside the answer sheet opposite of thestudent’s dominant writing hand when taking the practicetest.

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!

“Let us remember: one book, one pen, one child,and one teacher can change the world.”

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Read this story. Then do Numbers 1 through 4.Who doesn’t love chocolate? This popular sweet treat of today was not always so well-liked.

When Spanish explorer Hernando Cortes was offered a drink made from it by Aztec kingMontezuma, he found it to be a bitter drink best suited for pigs. It took the addition of honey orcane sugar to make it palatable and led to its popularity throughout Spain.

Chocolate became a fashionable drink in Europe in the 17th century. Many believed itpossessed nutritious, medicinal qualities. Only the wealthy could afford chocolate until theinvention of the steam engine in the late 1700s making mass production possible.

The Cadbury Company in England was the first to market chocolate candies in 1868. Soonafter, Nestle pioneered the production of milk chocolate. By the 20th century, more sugar andother additives provided a wide range of choices in the chocolate industry.

Its popularity has grown mightily since its humble – often unpalatable – beginnings. Themanufacture of chocolate has become a 4-billion-dollar industry in the United States withAmericans consuming an average of 1/2 pound per month per person. That’s a lot of chocolate!

1. In what form was chocolate originallyconsumed?

A candy barB fudgeC sauceD beverage

2. What company first marketed chocolatecandy?

F NestleG CadburyH HersheyJ Reese’s

3. Why did Cortes dislike the chocolateserved to him?

A It was too sweet.B It was fattening.C It was bitter.D It was sour.

4. Which of these is a good title for thispiece?

F History of ChocolateG History of the AztecsH European ChocolateJ Early Explorers

Reading and Language Arts

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For Number 5, choose the sentence that iscomplete and that is written correctly.

5. A Tanya can make the most bestlatte.

B This coffee is more bitter.C My mocha tasted better than

Lisa’s latte.D We make the bestest muffins.

For Number 6, read the underlinedsentences. Choose the sentence that bestcombines these sentences into one.

6. The children woke up early.They had time to play beforeschool.

F Because they had time to playbefore school, the children wokeup early.

G Although the children woke upearly, they had time to playbefore school.

H Because the children woke upearly, they had time to playbefore school.

J If the children woke up early, iswhen they had time to playbefore school.

For Number 7, choose the answer that best develops the topic sentence.

7. Elephants are the largest land animals on Earth, and can weigh anywhere from 5,000 to14,000 pounds.

A Elephants have appetites that match their size, with adults being able to eat 300pounds of food a day.

B Elephants are used for logging in Asia, with many of them being subject to harshtreatment.

C Many elephants now live in protected reserves, but their numbers are still dwindling.D An elephant’s skin can be as thick as 1 inch, but it is sensitive to the sun.

For Number 8, read the paragraph. Choose the sentence that does not belong in theparagraph.

8. 1) The stars you see in the night sky are bigger and brighter than our sun. 2) Of thebrightest 50 stars that are visible from Earth by the human eye, the least bright is AlphaCentauri. 3) This star is still more than 1.5 times more luminous than our sun. 4) The sunis still very bright, but not in comparison to other stars. 5) Sirius is the brightest starvisible to the human eye from Earth, and would outshine our sun by 20 times if theywere side by side.

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

You may use scratch paper to solve these problems. Use of a calculator is permitted. You willalso need a ruler with inches and centimeters.

1. Tanya has $30.00. She bought a coffeefor $4.50, a movie ticket for $10.25,and popcorn for $3.75. How muchmoney does she have left?

A $10.00B $11.00C $11.50D $12.25E None of these

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Mathematics

2. Which of these is equal to34

?F 0.50G 0.65H 0.70J 0.75

6 m10 m

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3. If you wrote the numbers 1 through20 on pieces of paper, put them in ahat, and drew a number withoutlooking, what is the probability thatyou would draw a number that isdivisible by 3?

A4

20

B5

20

5. The perimeter of the triangle is 24meters. What is the length of themissing side?

6. Use the inch side of your ruler to help solve this problem. If ½ inch equals 7 feet, abouthow long is this train engine?

F 126 feetG 62 feetH 63 feetJ 31.5 feet

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4. Andre wrote a number inexponential form with 7 as thebase and 3 as the exponent.Which of these shows the numberAndre wrote?

F 37

G 73

H 3 + 7

J37

C6

20

D1020

A 6B 8C 9D 10

3. Why are plants primary producers?

A They grow in most environments.B They are green.C They are good for you to eat.D They create their own food.

1. What is the electrical buildup called thatoccurs when you rub a balloon on yourhair?

A electric forceB resistanceC frictionD static electricity

2. What causes tides?

F The tilt of Earth on its axis.G Earth’s rotation on its axis.H The gravitational pull from the moon.J The gravitational pull from planets.

1. The Bill of Rights is part of what document?

A the Emancipation ProclamationB the Constitution of the United StatesC The Mayflower CompactD the Declaration of Independence

2. Who was the Spanish Conquistador thatconquered the Aztecs?

F Francisco Vasquez de CoronadoG Juan Ponce de LeonH Hernando CortesJ Hernando de Soto

3. I am a river in the southwestern part ofAmerica. Part of my water way provides aborder between the United States and itsneighbor to the south. What river am I?

A Columbia RiverB Mississippi RiverC Colorado RiverD Rio Grande

Science

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Social Studies

For Number 1, read the sentences. Then choose the word that correctly completes bothsentences.

1. The team was conducting an overseas ____________.The _____________ of this organization is to assist people struggling with addiction.

A trainingB goalC tripD mission

For Number 2, choose the word that means the same or about the same as the underlinedword.

2. to emphasize

F highlightG downplayH discussJ cover-up

For Number 3, read the passage and notice the numbered blank. Choose the best word fromthe list below to complete the passage.

3. The original ___________ on the island used sharpened spears to catch fish.

A campersB inhabitantsC fishermenD explorers

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

1. A I just finished the book how to kill a mockingbird.B The short story “The Bird Flew Away” is excellent.C My favorite Christmas song is “white Christmas”.D “Time stood still” is a suspenseful short story.

Vocabulary

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Language Mechanics

January 17, 2018Powder Snowboard Company

(3) 115th Street sw, ste 202(4) Estes Park Co 80511

To Whom It May Concern:

I am returning the enclosed snowboarding bindings to you and request a replacementpair be mailed to me. The bindings broke the second time they were used. According to yourcompanies warranty statement, items are covered for six months after purchase. I haveincluded a copy of my purchase receipt.

(5) Sincerely,Morgan Hansen

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

2. Irina asked, where are the apples?”

F asked. WhereG asked, “whereH asked, “WhereJ Correct as it is

For Numbers 3 through 5, read the letter and the passage and look at the numbered,underlined parts. Choose the answer that shows the best capitalization and punctuation foreach part.

3. A 115th street SW, ste 202B 115th Street sw, Ste. 202C 115th Street SW, Ste. 202D Correct as it is

4. F Estes Park, CO 80511G Estes park CO 80511H Estes Park, Co, 80511J Correct as it is

5. A sincerely,B SincerelyC sincerelyD Correct as it is

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For Numbers 1 and 2, choose the word that is spelled correctly and best completes thesentence.

1. The manager fired the __________.

A imployeeB employeeC employieD enployee

2. We will have to pay for the __________________.

F maintinanceG maintananceH meintenanceJ maintenance

For Number 3, read the phrases. Find the phrase containing the underlined word that is notspelled correctly. If all the underlined words are spelled correctly, mark “All correct.”

3. A to excludeB will accumulateC great litaratureD All correct

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

1.7.5 ÷ 0.3

2.60% of 40

Spelling

Mathematics Computation

A 0.25B 0.025C 2.5D 25E None of these

F 28G 2.8H 24J 2.4K None of these

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A 88

10

B 9

C 915

D 945

E None of these

3.-10 + 3 =

4.(6 ÷ 2) × 4 + (11 – 7) =

5.

5 410

+ 345

=

6.4.8

X 1.6

A 7B -7C -13D 13E None of these

F 12G 13H 15J 16K None of these

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F 0.0768G 0.768H 7.68J 76.8K None of these

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Vocabulary1 - D2- F3- B

Language Mechanics1 - B2- H3- C4- F5- D

Spelling1 - B2- J3- C

Mathematics Computation1 - D2- H3- B4- J5- C6- H

Reading & Language Arts1 - D2- G3- C4- F5- C6- H7 - A8- H

Mathematics1 - C2- J3- C4- G5- B6- H

Science1 - D2- H3- D

Social Studies1 - B2- H3- D

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