Free MAP Test Practice Questions- 6th Grade

Answer (C) is correct because the word their means "belonging to them." The artists have paintings belonging to them on display, so "their" fits the meaning of this sentence. 

Answer (A) is incorrect because theyre is not a word. 

Answer (B) is incorrect because they're means "they are," which does not fit the meaning of the sentence. 

Answer (D) is incorrect because there means "not here."  The word "there" does not fit in the blank position. It could, however, fit into the sentence later: "The artists have their paintings on display there at the art gallery." 

Every sentence must have a subject and a verb and express a complete thought. The simple subject of a sentence is a noun or pronoun that does the main action of the sentence.

Answer (C) is correct because the noun "arepas" is the simple subject of the sentence, since arepas is the subject of the main verb, "are." Popular in both Colombia and Venezuela is an introductory phrase that provides extra unnecessary information. If you remove this introductory phrase, you will still have a sentence with "arepas" as the subject: Popular in both Colombia and Venezuela, arepas are savory pastries made from corn flour. => Arepas are savory pastries made from corn flour.

Answer (B) is incorrect because Colombia and Venezuela is part of the introductory phrase "Popular in both Colombia and Venezuela," and is not part of the main clause of the sentence. Another way you can tell Answer (B) is incorrect is that there is no verb in the sentence with "Colombia and Venezuela" as its subject. The sentence is about arepas, not about Colombia and Venezuela.

Answer (A) is incorrect because popular is an adjective, and the simple subject of a sentence must be either a noun or pronoun.

Answer (D) is incorrect because pastries is a noun that is not the simple subject of the sentence. You can tell that the word "pastries" is not the simple subject of the sentence because it is part of the description of the word "arepas."    

The correct answer is (B).

A simile is a comparison between two different things using the words "like" or "as" to make the comparison. However, not all the phrases that include the words "like" and "as" are similes, so you need to pay attention to the context of the sentence. Look at the following examples:

1. Bill's will was strong, like steel.

2. Bill has some hobbies like chess, swimming, etc.

In the first sentence, the word "like" compares between Bill's will and steel. Steel is a very strong material, which means that Bill's will was also very strong. On the contrary, in the second sentence, the word "like" is used to give some examples of Bill's hobbies, and is not used for comparison.

In the above sentence, the light of the lamp is compared to the light of the sun. Usually, the light of the sun is very intense, thus the meaning of the simile in this sentence is that the light of the lamp was as intense as the light of the sun. Therefore, the correct answer is (B).

Answer (A) is incorrect as the light of the sun is not blue.

Answer (C) is incorrect as the sun always burns, even when you cannot see it.

Answer (D) is incorrect as the sentence refers to light and not to heat.

The correct answer is (C).

The passage is about the laws and regulations regarding boulangeries in France. According to the passage, there are several laws regarding how boulangeries should operate. It is explained how in the past, the authorities regulated the vacation boulangers could take in order to ensure access to bread throughout the year, and now that the limitations have been lifted, people in France "fear they will not be able to get a good baguette in August." The word "fear", as opposed to "think" or "suppose", for example, was chosen by the writer of the passage to indicate that the people of France take the matter very seriously. Therefore, the correct answer is (C).

Answer (A) is incorrect because although the passage explains why it is difficult to own a boulangerie in France, the question is about the word "fear" which is mentioned in a different context.

Answer (B) is incorrect because while the fact that the French fear they will not be able to get a baguette may be used to convey that it is important to have boulangeries open in August, it is not the meaning of the passage. Note that the question is about the meaning of the passage, and the passage in general does not deal with why it is important to open boulangeries in August.

Answer (D) is incorrect because the ingredients of bread are irrelevant to the sentence.

The correct answer is (A). 

One method to solve this is by using the formula for average speed: Average Speed = Total Distance ⁄ Total Time

To find the total distance she traveled, add up the distances from each part of her journey:

First part: 30 mph for 2 hours = 30 x 2 = 60 miles.

Second part: 60 mph for 1 hour = 60 x 1 = 60 miles.

Total distance = 60 + 60 = 120 miles.

The total time she traveled was 2 hours + 1 hour = 3 hours.

Therefore, average speed = 120 miles/3 hours = 40 mph.

Another method is to use the two speeds given in the question. Sharon spent 2/3 of her journey going at 30 mph and only 1/3 going at 60 mph. So, find 2/3 of 60 and add it to 1/3 of 30:

2/3 of 30 = 30 ÷ 3 × 2 = 20.

1/3 of 60 = 60 ÷ 3 = 20.

Therefore, average speed = 20 + 20 = 40 mph.