MCAP Grade 4 ELA Practice Questions - Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program English Language Arts - Grade 4 Exam

Access More Questions

Read the excerpt from 'The Lightkeeper's Apprentice': Caleb knew the lighthouse beam could not go dark; ships navigating the shoals depended on its guiding beacon. Taking a deep breath, Caleb grabbed the oil canister and marched up the spiral staircase. What can the reader infer about shoals based on the passage context?

Shoals are deep ocean trenches where ships swim smoothly. Shoals are hazardous shallow areas where ships can easily run aground without a warning light. Shoals are safe harbor docks where sailors rest during storm events. Shoals are bright stars used by sailors to navigate night skies.

Correct Answer:

Shoals are hazardous shallow areas where ships can easily run aground without a warning light.

Access more questions from this quiz

Continue to MCAP Grade 4 ELA Practice Questions - Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program English Language Arts - Grade 4 Exam for more practice questions and the full quiz experience.

Access More Questions