MTTC Exam Practice Questions and
Answers
Which of the following is true about an urban area? - ANSWER-The population is more
than 2,500 people
Which of the following amendments in the Bill of Rights guarantees the right to bear
arms? - ANSWER-Amendment II
Which of the following is a type of morpheme that alters the tense of a verb or changes
the number of a noun? - ANSWER-Infectional morpheme
Which of the following is an extremely slow tempo? - ANSWER-Grave
When children spell words based on their sounds, this is known as ____________ -
ANSWER-phonetic
Which of the following steps of the writing process comes before drafting? - ANSWER-
Brainstorming
Which is considered a fine motor skill: drawing with markers, throwing a frisbee, running
on a track, or skipping in a gym? - ANSWER-drawing with markers
Which of the following types of economies occurs when the government determines the
major decisions in regards to business? - ANSWER-market economy
the literal meaning of a word is known as its __________ - ANSWER-connotation
when one is aware of his or her own though processes, he or she is utilizing: -
ANSWER-metacognition
A kindergarten teacher notices that some students are having difficulty developing
understanding of the alphabetic principle and letter-sound correspondence. Which of
the following strategies would be most effective to use first in addressing the students'
needs? - ANSWER-focusing the students' attention on letters whose sound-symbol
relationships are most consistent
A kindergarten student has good oral language skills and enjoys looking at, listening to,
and discussing informational picture books about a range of subjects. However, when
the teacher reads aloud narrative texts, the student often seems restless and confused
and is unable to answer basic questions about the story. Which of the following factors
, is most likely interfering with this student's construction of meaning? - ANSWER-limited
experience with literary material
A student who has mastered six high-frequency letter-sound correspondences and can
segment and blend CVC words presented orally is most likely ready to begin instruction
in which of the following reading skills? - ANSWER-sounding out printed CVC words
letter by letter
. A sixth-grade teacher observes that an advanced-level English Language Learner's
oral reading lacks fluency. Although the student can accurately decode the words in an
English text and has good comprehension of the meaning of the text, he sometimes
uses inappropriate phrasing, intonation, and word stress. Which of the following
statements provides the best explanation for this student's reading behavior? -
ANSWER-The student's primary language is influencing his production of English.
Which of the following options best exemplifies inferential comprehension? - ANSWER-
determining an author's point of view in a social studies text about the consequences of
industrialization
A sixth-grade teacher is planning a unit on autobiography. Several students have
expressed disinterest in reading nonfiction. Which of the following student activities
would most likely help engage students' interest in reading an autobiography? -
ANSWER-portraying the author in appearance and personality while being interviewed
by students from other classes
Students in a sixth-grade class are designing a Web site on which they will post their
science research reports on invasive species in the Great Lakes. A teacher-guided
discussion of which of the following concepts related to visual arts would best help
students arrange the visual elements they have chosen to use on the Web page? -
ANSWER-balance
Which of the following statements best describes an important feature of life among
Native American groups in the region that is now Michigan during the period
immediately before European arrival in the Americas? - ANSWER-Major economic
activities among Native American groups included agriculture, hunting, gathering, and
fishing.
During the past century, the location of human settlements in most parts of North Africa
and Southwest Asia has been most influenced by: - ANSWER-the existence of available
water supplies.
Which of the following statements best describes a major consequence of the
Columbian Exchange resulting from European colonization of the Americas? -
ANSWER-Europeans added corn, squash, potatoes, and cocoa to their diets.
Answers
Which of the following is true about an urban area? - ANSWER-The population is more
than 2,500 people
Which of the following amendments in the Bill of Rights guarantees the right to bear
arms? - ANSWER-Amendment II
Which of the following is a type of morpheme that alters the tense of a verb or changes
the number of a noun? - ANSWER-Infectional morpheme
Which of the following is an extremely slow tempo? - ANSWER-Grave
When children spell words based on their sounds, this is known as ____________ -
ANSWER-phonetic
Which of the following steps of the writing process comes before drafting? - ANSWER-
Brainstorming
Which is considered a fine motor skill: drawing with markers, throwing a frisbee, running
on a track, or skipping in a gym? - ANSWER-drawing with markers
Which of the following types of economies occurs when the government determines the
major decisions in regards to business? - ANSWER-market economy
the literal meaning of a word is known as its __________ - ANSWER-connotation
when one is aware of his or her own though processes, he or she is utilizing: -
ANSWER-metacognition
A kindergarten teacher notices that some students are having difficulty developing
understanding of the alphabetic principle and letter-sound correspondence. Which of
the following strategies would be most effective to use first in addressing the students'
needs? - ANSWER-focusing the students' attention on letters whose sound-symbol
relationships are most consistent
A kindergarten student has good oral language skills and enjoys looking at, listening to,
and discussing informational picture books about a range of subjects. However, when
the teacher reads aloud narrative texts, the student often seems restless and confused
and is unable to answer basic questions about the story. Which of the following factors
, is most likely interfering with this student's construction of meaning? - ANSWER-limited
experience with literary material
A student who has mastered six high-frequency letter-sound correspondences and can
segment and blend CVC words presented orally is most likely ready to begin instruction
in which of the following reading skills? - ANSWER-sounding out printed CVC words
letter by letter
. A sixth-grade teacher observes that an advanced-level English Language Learner's
oral reading lacks fluency. Although the student can accurately decode the words in an
English text and has good comprehension of the meaning of the text, he sometimes
uses inappropriate phrasing, intonation, and word stress. Which of the following
statements provides the best explanation for this student's reading behavior? -
ANSWER-The student's primary language is influencing his production of English.
Which of the following options best exemplifies inferential comprehension? - ANSWER-
determining an author's point of view in a social studies text about the consequences of
industrialization
A sixth-grade teacher is planning a unit on autobiography. Several students have
expressed disinterest in reading nonfiction. Which of the following student activities
would most likely help engage students' interest in reading an autobiography? -
ANSWER-portraying the author in appearance and personality while being interviewed
by students from other classes
Students in a sixth-grade class are designing a Web site on which they will post their
science research reports on invasive species in the Great Lakes. A teacher-guided
discussion of which of the following concepts related to visual arts would best help
students arrange the visual elements they have chosen to use on the Web page? -
ANSWER-balance
Which of the following statements best describes an important feature of life among
Native American groups in the region that is now Michigan during the period
immediately before European arrival in the Americas? - ANSWER-Major economic
activities among Native American groups included agriculture, hunting, gathering, and
fishing.
During the past century, the location of human settlements in most parts of North Africa
and Southwest Asia has been most influenced by: - ANSWER-the existence of available
water supplies.
Which of the following statements best describes a major consequence of the
Columbian Exchange resulting from European colonization of the Americas? -
ANSWER-Europeans added corn, squash, potatoes, and cocoa to their diets.
