Michigan M-STEP Grade 4 ELA Practice Questions - Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress Grade 4 English Language Arts Exam - Michigan M-STEP Grade 4 ELA Practice Questions - Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress Grade 4 English Language Arts Exam

Question 1

What causes the old waterwheel to start turning again?

A sudden flood on the Grand River pushes the wheel. Maya and Grandpa Joe oil the rusty lever and pull it together. The moss on the wheel dries up and falls off. A new mechanic from town comes to repair the axle.

Correct Answer:

Maya and Grandpa Joe oil the rusty lever and pull it together.

Question 2

In paragraph 2, what does the word jammed mean?

Broken into small pieces. Covered in fruit preserves. Stuck firmly and unable to move easily. Loosely hanging from a wire.

Correct Answer:

Stuck firmly and unable to move easily.

Question 3

Which sentence best states the central theme of the story?

Curiosity and hard work can revive important pieces of history. Old mills are dangerous places for children to visit. Grandfathers always know how to fix heavy machinery. River water is cleanest near old wooden waterwheels.

Correct Answer:

Curiosity and hard work can revive important pieces of history.

Question 4

Why does Grandpa Joe bring an oil can when Maya discovers the lever?

He wants to clean the mud off Maya's shoes. He intends to sell the rusty lever to a local museum. He knows the rusty metal joints need lubrication to move. He wants to prevent water from splashing onto the shore.

Correct Answer:

He knows the rusty metal joints need lubrication to move.

Question 5

In paragraph 3, the author writes that the great wheel gave a 'low groan.' What does this personification describe?

The sound of Grandpa Joe complaining about his back. The deep creaking noise made by the heavy wooden wheel as it started moving. The rushing sound of river water splashing onto the rocks. The screeching call of a bird sitting near the riverbank.

Correct Answer:

The deep creaking noise made by the heavy wooden wheel as it started moving.

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