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A free, annual BC provincial assessment of Grade 4 literacy and numeracy, run in schools over several days each fall, with online questions, written-response booklets, and a collaboration activity; results are proficiency levels, not pass/fail.
Sample FSA Grade 4 Practice Questions
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1Read the passage: "Ben planted sunflower seeds in May. He watered them every morning. By July, the tallest flower stood higher than the garden fence." What is the passage mostly about?
A.How a boy's sunflowers grew over time
B.Why garden fences are hard to build
C.The best month to drink water
D.How to sell flowers in July
Explanation: The passage follows Ben's sunflowers from planting in May to standing taller than the fence in July, so it is mostly about how the flowers grew over time. Identifying the main idea of a short text is a core FSA literacy skill.
2Read the passage: "A beaver's front teeth never stop growing. Gnawing on trees wears the teeth down and keeps them sharp." According to the passage, why do beavers gnaw on trees?
A.Gnawing keeps their ever-growing teeth worn down and sharp
B.Gnawing helps them climb the trees more easily
C.Gnawing scares away other animals
D.Gnawing makes the trees grow faster
Explanation: The passage states directly that gnawing on trees wears a beaver's teeth down and keeps them sharp, which matters because the teeth never stop growing. This is a direct-detail question, the most basic FSA reading skill.
3Read the passage: "Mina looked out at the grey sky and grabbed her raincoat and rubber boots before leaving for school." What can you tell from the passage?
A.Mina expected it to rain
B.Mina was going swimming
C.Mina forgot her lunch
D.Mina stayed home from school
Explanation: The grey sky plus Mina's choice of a raincoat and rubber boots tells the reader she expected rain. Drawing a simple conclusion from details in the text is an inference skill the FSA measures.
4Read the passage: "Our class has two goldfish named Splash and Bubbles. Splash is orange with white fins. Bubbles is smaller and likes to hide behind the plastic plant." Which fish hides behind the plant?
A.Bubbles
B.Splash
C.Both fish
D.Neither fish
Explanation: The passage says directly that Bubbles is the smaller fish that likes to hide behind the plastic plant. Locating a stated detail is a foundational reading skill on the FSA.
5Read the passage: "Before the school concert, Jae practised his drum part every night for two weeks. On the night of the concert, he played every beat without a mistake." Why did Jae play well at the concert?
A.He had practised his part every night
B.He had a brand-new drum
C.The audience was very quiet
D.The concert was very short
Explanation: The passage links Jae's mistake-free playing to his two weeks of nightly practice. Recognizing cause and effect in a short narrative is an FSA literacy skill.
6Read the passage: "Apples are a healthy snack. They have fibre, which helps your stomach, and vitamin C, which helps your body fight colds." What is the author's main purpose in this passage?
A.To explain why apples are good for you
B.To tell a funny story about an apple
C.To teach readers how to plant apple trees
D.To compare apples with candy
Explanation: The author gives reasons (fibre, vitamin C) that support the opening claim that apples are a healthy snack, so the purpose is to explain why apples are good for you.
7Read the passage: "The library opens at 9:00 in the morning from Monday to Saturday. On Sundays it opens at noon and closes at 4:00 in the afternoon." When does the library open on Sunday?
A.At noon
B.At 9:00 in the morning
C.At 4:00 in the afternoon
D.It does not open on Sunday
Explanation: The passage states that on Sundays the library opens at noon. Reading carefully for a stated fact in a schedule-like text is an everyday literacy skill the FSA samples.
8Read the passage: "A chick hatches from an egg. It grows into a hen. The hen lays eggs, and the cycle begins again." What happens right after a chick hatches?
A.It grows into a hen
B.It lays eggs
C.The cycle ends
D.It learns to swim
Explanation: The passage orders the stages: egg, chick, hen, eggs again. Right after hatching, the chick grows into a hen. Sequencing events is a core comprehension skill.
9Read the passage: "Grandma keeps her button collection in a glass jar. There are red buttons, blue buttons, and buttons shaped like stars. Her oldest button came from her mother's wedding coat." Which detail tells about the history of the collection?
A.The oldest button came from her mother's wedding coat
B.The buttons are kept in a glass jar
C.Some buttons are blue
D.Some buttons are shaped like stars
Explanation: Only the detail about the button from her mother's wedding coat connects the collection to the past, so it tells about the collection's history.
10Read the passage: "Polar bears have thick fur and a layer of fat to keep them warm in the Arctic. Their white coats help them blend in with the snow when they hunt." What are TWO ways the passage says polar bears stay warm?
A.Thick fur and a layer of fat
B.White coats and snow
C.Hunting and swimming
D.Big paws and sharp claws
Explanation: The passage names thick fur and a layer of fat as the features that keep polar bears warm. The white coat is named for camouflage while hunting, not for warmth.
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