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CAT/5 GRADE 8

PRACTICE TEST OVERVIEW

This practice test is designed to introduce your student to

the mechanics of taking the CAT/5 Grade 8 test when

ordered through FLO, and to give your student an idea of the

kinds of questions the test will contain. The practice test can

be given a day or two in advance of the actual testing. It is

not timed.

Answer Sheet for Student

The answer sheet is where your student will mark an answer

for each question. Use a #2 pencil. The bubbles on the

answer sheet should be filled in completely. Place the

answer sheet alongside the Practice Test and remind the

student to mark only on the answer sheet.

Practice Test for Student

The CAT/5 Grade 8 Practice Test includes questions for

Vocabulary, Comprehension, Spelling, Language Mechanics,

Language Expression, Mathematics Computation,

Mathematics Concepts & Applications, Study Skills, Science,

and Social Studies. Print and staple these pages together.

Place alongside the answer sheet opposite of the student’s

dominant writing hand when taking the practice test.

Answer Key

When finished, compare the student’s answers with the

answer key and go over questions that were marked wrong.

Ask the student if they feel comfortable with the test taking

process. If more practice is needed (for example, the student

keeps marking the answers on the practice test and not the

answer sheet), print out the practice test and answer sheet

pages again and retake.

TEST TAKING TIPS

FOR THE STUDENT

1. Relax. It’s natural to get

nervous about tests. Just do

your best and try not to

worry. You got this!

2. Listen and read carefully.

Listen carefully when

directions are being read to

you. Read all the directions

carefully on the test. Ask your

proctor to explain any

directions you don’t

understand.

3. Plan your time. While this

practice test is not timed, the

actual test is. Listen to the

amount of time given for a

test section and use that

time well. Answer the

questions you are sure of

first, and be careful to not

take too long on any one

question.

4. Think. It’s okay to not know

an answer to a question right

away. Take some time to

think. Rule out answer

choices that you know are

wrong and choose from the

ones that are left.

5. Stay positive. Some

questions will be hard to

answer and others will be

easy. Just do your best!

“Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap,

but by the seeds that you plant.”

ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON

V

ocabulary

1

2

3

1

2

3

C

omprehension

1

2

3

1

2

3

Language

Mechanics

Spelling

4

1

2

3

4

Language Expression

1

2

3

4

Mathematics Computation

5

6

Mathematics Concepts & Applications

1

2

3

4

5

6

Study Skills

1

2

3

S

cience

1

2

3

Social Studies

1

2

3

4

5

CAT/5 GRADE 8 – ANSWER SHEET

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

sentences.

1. The dog is ________ to us.

You need to _________ the door.

A next

B behind

C close

D shut

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

word.

2. the assumption

F speculation

G measurement

H belief

J knowledge

For Number 3, read the passage and notice the numbered blank space. Choose the word from

the list that best completes the meaning of the passage.

It was a lazy summer day. Twelve year old Katy was bored and looking for something fun to do.

She and her friends, Traci and Olivia, came up with a daring adventure to help them escape

their (3) .

3. A boredom

B prison

C chores

D home

Read the following excerpt. Then do Numbers 1 through 4.

Dr. Pepper’s unique flavor stems from a concoction created by a Texas pharmacist. It is the

oldest major soft drink brand in America whose origin dates back to the 1880s.

Charles Alderton was a pharmacist working at Morrison’s Old Country Drug Store in Waco,

Texas. He enjoyed experimenting with mixtures of fruit syrups to create carbonated drinks to

serve his fountain customers. His goal was to find one that would taste like the smell that

resulted from mixing the various fruit syrups. He finally hit upon the one he liked.

Comprehension

Vocabulary

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Alderton tested the drink on the store owner Morrison. After gaining his approval, the

pharmacist offered the product to some of his fountain patrons. Before long, customers were

requesting this refreshing new drink. Soon, other fountain operators in Waco wanted to buy

the syrup from Morrison. Eventually, demand was so great that the little drug store couldn’t

keep up with it.

Dr. Pepper was introduced to nearly 20 million people at the 1904 World’s Fair in St. Louis,

Missouri. Like other new products debuting that year – including hamburgers, hot dogs, and ice

cream cones – the drink was well-received.

While its icons and slogans have undergone a series of forms and adaptations over the years,

the basic formula has remained unchanged. Dr. Pepper still owes its unique taste to the 23 fruit

flavors brought together by a young pharmacist so long ago.

1. Where was Dr. Pepper created?

A St Louis, MO

B Dallas, TX

C Waco, TX

D Miami, FL

2. What reaction do you think store

owner Morrison had when he tasted

the drink?

F delight

G surprise

H concern

J hesitation

For Numbers 1 and 2, choose the word that is

spelled correctly and best completes the sentence.

1. The __________ at the bank has been

completed.

A transatian

B transaction

C transaktion

D tranaction

2. That is a __________ cause.

F charitable

G charatabel

H chariteble

J charitible

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Spelling

For Number 3, read the phrases.

Find the phrase containing the

underlined word that is not spelled

correctly. If all the underlined

words are spelled correctly, mark

“All correct.”

3. A have to wrangle

B would not surrender

C aggregate effect

D All correct

3. What was the occupation of the

inventor?

A doctor

B pharmacist

C inventor

D farmer

4. Which is the best title for this

piece?

F 1904 World’s Fair

G 19

th

Century Beverages

H History of Soft Drinks

J History of Dr. Pepper

2. We need to clean the parrots cage.

F parrots’s

G parrot’s

H parrots’

J Correct as it is

5. A To whom it may concern,

B To Whom It May Concern,

C To Whom It May Concern:

D Correct as it is

For Numbers 1 and 2, look at the underlined part of the sentence. Choose the answer that

shows the best capitalization and punctuation for that part.

1. The dog is yellow; it is also old.

A yellow, it

B yellow it

C yellow: it

D Correct as it is

For Number 3, choose the sentence that has the correct capitalization and punctuation.

3. A The government of Australia met to discuss the issue.

B The canary islands are in the Pacific ocean.

C Where are the brooms!

D Princeton, alberta is in Canada.

For Numbers 4 and 5, read the letter and the passage and look at the numbered, underlined

parts. Choose the answer that shows the best capitalization and punctuation for each part.

4. F p.o. box 32543

G P.O. Box 32543

H P.o. Box 32543

J Correct as it is

Language Mechanics

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May 16, 2018

Enterprise Publishing Company

(4) P.O. box 32543

Princeton, VA 23504

(5) To whom It may Concern;

In your April 2018 edition of Whacky Outdoor Adventures, please note that you have a typo

on Page 34. In the article titled, “Meeting a Seal Pup,” 1

st

paragraph, 3

rd

line, the word

“receive” is misspelled. In the article it is spelled “recieve” and it should be “receive.” Thank

you for your attention to this matter. I look forward to the next edition.

Yours truly,

Irena Smith

Read this short story about a dog named Silly. Then do Number 1.

1. What sentence does not belong in this story?

A Sentence 3

B Sentence 4

C Sentence 5

D Sentence 6

2. Choose the sentence that best combines the two sentences into one.

My brother and I got to pick out a dog.

The dog was at the animal shelter.

F My brother and I got to pick out a dog at the animal shelter.

G My brother and I at the animal shelter got to pick out a dog.

H My brother and I got to pick out a dog and it was at the animal shelter.

J My brother and I got to pick out a dog and we got to pick it out at the animal

shelter.

3. Choose the underlined part that is the simple subject of the sentence.

The cheerful little bird darted about amongst the trees, looking for insects.

A B C D

4. Choose the sentence that is complete and that is written correctly.

F My mother divided the candy between Sam and I.

G Do you have a most detailed book about birds?

H I see more clearly with my glasses than without them.

J Some of us didn’t have no chairs to sit in.

Language Expression

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(1) Silly was the name of a very chubby cocker spaniel. (2) Her full name was Kelly’s Silly Lady,

but everyone called her Silly. (3) That was a name that described her pretty well. (4) Polly is a

good name for a parrot. (5) When she was two years old, Silly went to live with a new family.

(6) She didn’t understand why she was being moved and spent the first day or two trying to

escape. (7) It only took her a few days to settle in and get to know her new family.

A 9.9408

B .99408

C 0.099408

D 0.0099408

E None of these

For Number 5, read the paragraph. Choose the sentence that best fills the blank in the

paragraph.

5. Running a marathon takes time and dedication. First you will want to get a training plan.

This ensures you build up to run the distance of the marathon before the race. Get the

appropriate equipment. ________________________________________________.

Consider joining a running club, where you can get tips, motivation, and find potential

training partners. For the day of the race, make sure you are well rested and hydrated

before you start.

A Properly fitted shoes and non-chafing clothes are essential for running long

distances.

B Some people prefer to work out using weights instead of running.

C You can find discounted skiing equipment in the spring.

D Walking is a low impact cardio option and good for people with knee problems.

This section is about working math problems. You may use scratch paper to solve the

problems. Calculators should NOT be used for this section.

1.

56 ÷ 7 × 8 =

2.

3

2

÷

2

9

=

3.

15% of = 4.5

Mathematics Computation

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A 1

B 56

C 64

D 112

E

None of these

F

1

3

G

6

18

H 6

2

3

J 6

3

4

K None of these

A 4.5

B 30

C 3.0

D 300

E

None of these

F 1

G ˉ1

H 2

J 5

K

None of these

5.

0.456 × 0.218

6.

(5 - 1) + 8 - 14 ÷ 2 =

4.

ˉ200 ÷ ˉ5 =

F 40

G ˉ40

H 100

J ˉ100

K None of these

F 44 feet

G 52 feet

H 61 feet

J 72 feet

You may use scratch paper to solve these problems. Use of a calculator is permitted.

1. Which of these is equal to 5

4

?

A 5 + 4

B 5 × 4

C 5 × 5 × 5 × 5

D 5 + 5 + 5 + 5

2. Lisa got on the bus and noticed that 24 of the 36 seats were filled.

Which of these is another way to write

24

36

?

F

12

36

G

6

18

3. Study the Table on the right.

The data company charges one rate for the

first unit of data usage and another rate for

each additional unit. Which of these would

be the cost for using 6 units of data?

A $2.15

B $2.04

C $1.81

D $1.60

4. What is the perimeter of the chicken pen?

8 ft

4.5 ft 16 ft

8 ft

5.5 ft 14.5 ft

Lynx Data Company

Number of

Units Used

Cost

2 $0.68

1 $0.45

3 $0.91

5 $1.37

Mathematics Concepts & Application

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H

2

3

J

3

4

Chicken Pen

10 ft

5. There are 24 green marbles and 30 blue marbles in a bag. If one marble is chosen from

the bag, what are the odds it will be a green marble?

A 1 to 24

B 2 to 4

C 4 to 5

D 4 to 9

6. Tanya is preparing snack bags. She prepared half of the bags on Monday, 85 on Tuesday,

and still needs to prepare 76 more bags. How many bags in all does she need to have

ready?

F 161

G 261

H 300

J 322

Study this Table of Contents from a magazine about birding. Then do Numbers 1 and 2.

Study Skills

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CAT/5 GRADE 8 – PRACTICE TEST

1. Which of these pages in the magazine has

a story related to the cover illustration?

A Page 12

B Page 22

C Page 30

D Page 38

2. Which of these pages provides

information on how you can help protect

bird habitat?

F Page 30

G Page 38

H Page 40

J Page 22

3. What part of the book is at the end and

gives additional information on the topic

explored in the context of the text?

A the index

B the table of contents

C the foreword

D the appendix

Birding Magazine

For Bird Enthusiasts Everywhere

Contents

Page

12 How to Build Bird Feeders

A step by step guide to build bird feeders

to attract native and migrating birds

by Ashton Linder

22 Bird Watching Travel Destinations

The top birding destinations to help

complete your birding bucket list

by Lisa Holloway

30 Finding the Woodland Kingfisher

Birding trip to Africa to photograph the

colorful and territorial Woodland

Kingfisher

by Maria Willard

38 American Bird Conservancy

Why joining can help ensure species and

habitat will remain for future generations

by John McLain

Departments

6 Letters to the Editor

40 Editorial: Birding to Create Family Bonds

Cover: Birding in South America

Photography by Craig Newland

New Zealand

Madagascar

Japan

Iceland

1. Why does a block of wood float on water?

A wood has a weak gravitational pull

B water is less dense than wood

C wood is less dense than water

D wood is fibrous

2. This body system is responsible for converting food into a form the body can use.

What is it?

F nervous system

G digestive system

H circulatory system

J muscular system

3. This part of a flower produces the pollen. What part is it?

A pistil

B stem

C stamen

D petal

1. Prior to the Revolutionary War, who ruled the thirteen original states?

A Mexico

B France

C Great Britain

D Spain

2. What was the purpose of the Bill of Rights?

F to declare independence

G to create the Supreme Court

H to create the three branches of government

J to protect individual rights

3. What do the countries in the box have in common?

A They have the same climates.

B They are all island nations.

C They are located in the same ocean.

D They all speak the same language.

Science

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Social Studies

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Mathematics Concepts &

Applications

1 - C

2 - H

3 - D

4 - G

5 - D

6 - J

Study Skills

1 - B

2 - G

3 - D

Science

1 - C

2 - G

3 - C

Social Studies

1 - C

2 - J

3 - B

Vocabulary

1 - C

2 - F

3 - A

Comprehension

1 - C

2 - F

3 - B

4 - J

Spelling

1 - B

2 - F

3 - D

Language Mechanics

1 - D

2 - G

3 - A

4 - G

5 - C

Language Expression

1 - B

2 - F

3 - B

4 - H

5 - A

Mathematics Computation

1 - C

2 - J

3 - B

4 - F

5 - C

6 - J

CAT/5 GRADE 8 – ANSWER KEY