English 5 Common Assessment 2
  • 1. Based on the two paragraphs, what did the two museums have in common?
A) You had to ride a bus to both places.
B) Both places allow you to see interesting things and learn about them.
C) Both places allowed you to touch the artifacts.
D) Both places had dinosaur bones.
  • 2. Based on the two paragraphs, how are the two museums different?
A) You can touch the items at both museums.
B) You got to touch the artifacts at the first museum but you only got to look at pictures at the virtual museum.
C) One museum had dinosaurs and the virtual museum had pictures of them.
D) The virtual museum had more to see than the other museum.
  • 3. According to the paragraphs, why is the virtual museum easier to visit?
A) The virtual museum is open on holidays.
B) You can take a bus to the virtual museum.
C) There is less traffic at the virtual museum.
D) You can visit the virtual museum on the computer so you don't have to travel.
  • 4. How are the trees in a coniferous forest and deciduous forest different?
A) The trees are found in different areas.
B) Deciduous trees are bigger than coniferous trees.
C) Coniferous trees don't need water, but deciduous trees need water
D) Coniferous forests have trees that bear cones, deciduous forests have trees that bear leaves
  • 5. How is the soil in a coniferous forest different from a deciduous forest?
A) Deciduous forest soil is dry and coniferous soil is moist.
B) Deciduous forests' soil is richer than coniferous forests' soil.
C) Deciduous forests soil is no different than coniferous forest soil.
  • 6. How is the climate different where deciduous and coniferous forests are found?
A) Coniferous forests are found in colder climates, and deciduous forests are found in mild climates.
B) Coniferous forests are found in mild climates and deciduous forests are found in colder climates.
C) Coniferous forests are found in hot climates and deciduous forests are found in cold climates.
  • 7. Based on the paragraph, what do coniferous and deciduous forests have in common?
A) They both bear leaves.
B) They both have rich soil.
C) They both bear cones.
D) They are both found in North America, Europe, and Asia.
  • 8. What causes soil to become rich in a forest?
A) decayed leaves
B) lots of water
C) pine cones
  • 9. What can we infer about oak and maple trees based on the passage?
A) Oak and maple trees need very little sunlight.
B) They are only found in coniferous forests.
C) They both bear leaves
  • 10. A biome is ______________.
A) a group of trees
B) a community of plants and animals in a particular climate
C) a place to grow crops
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