Tests for Higher Standards/English Language Arts Grade 4

Tests for Higher Standards/English Language Arts Grade 4 South Carolina MiniTest Let’s

Use this passage to answer the next 5 questions.

Let’s by Lester P. Flatt

1 A cool breeze blows in the night air, 2 a cool breeze blows everywhere. 3 The night sky speaks in voices soft, 4 and my mind races, jumps, lifts off.

5 The day is over, the day is through, 6 all that’s left today is me and you. 7 Let’s play, let’s jump, let’s kick, let’s run, 8 let’s shout, let’s scream, let’s have some fun.

9 The sun is shining all through the sky, 10 the birds are singing, the kites are high. 11 Teacher says that school is out, 12 Let’s play, let’s jump, let’s kick and shout!

4-1.4 1. Which line from the poem contains personification?

A 1 B 3 C 5 D 7

4-1.2 2. In lines 1-4, what does the poet do during the peaceful night?

A reads B dreams C plays with his toys D asks his friends to play outside

4-1.4 3. Which line from the poem contains hyperbole?

A 2 B 7 C 10 D 11

4-1.6 4. Why does the poet include images of birds singing and kites flying?

A to show readers how animals play on a nice day B to show readers what kids like to do on a nice day C to show readers how trapped he feels inside the school D to show readers the excitement and activity of a nice day

4-1.9 5. In lines 9-12, what makes the poet want to kick and shout?

A the poet is tired of being indoors B the teacher tells him that school is out C the other children get to play outdoors D the sunny day is about to be ruined by a storm