Primary Education OAE (055)- Questions
and Answers
Because the public responded so well, the bookstore stocked many copies of the bestseller, and
the author visited the store.
Which type of sentence does this example represent?
A.) complex
B.) compound
C.) compound-complex
D.) simple Correct Ans-C.) compound-complex
As a teacher, one activity Mr. Howell asks of his English language learner students is they write
a familiar historical event in their native language, translate what they wrote to English, and then
read the English description aloud. The greatest benefit of this activity for the student is that:
A.) they can control the pace of their learning to suit their needs.
B.) they become more familiar with important historical events.
C.) they are able to practice reading English aloud.
D.) they increase their ability to translate their native language to English. Correct Ans-D.)
they increase their ability to translate their native language to English.
Which of the following is the most appropriate way for a teacher to help students develop an
understanding of parts of speech?
A.) Have students practice changing present tense verbs to past tense.
B.) Have students copy down the definitions of each part of speech.
,C.) Write five examples of nouns on the board and have students identify what all the words have
in common.
D.) Show example words and example sentences to help analyze/explain how each part of
speech functions within a sentence. Correct Ans-D.) Show example words and example
sentences to help analyze/explain how each part of speech functions within a sentence.
Which of the following is a characteristic of "place" according to the five themes of geography?
A.) the migration patterns
B.) available housing
C.) latitude and longitude
D.) culture Correct Ans-D.) culture
Of the following, which is a statement of Newton's second law of motion?
A.) The force of gravity between two objects depends on their masses and the distance between
them.
B.) An object's acceleration depends on its mass and the net force acting on the object.
C.) For every force on one object by a second, there is an equal and oppositely direct force on the
second object by the first.
D.) An object's kinetic energy depends on its mass and speed. Correct Ans-B.) An object's
acceleration depends on its mass and the net force acting on the object.
The Columbian Exchange resulted in:
A.) mass inflation in the Americas.
B.) an increase in dietary choices in both Europe and the Americas.
, C.) a large influx of disease in Europe, known as the "Black Plague."
D.) the introduction of tobacco to the Native Americans Correct Ans-B.) an increase in
dietary choices in both Europe and the Americas.
How do a population and a community differ?
A.) Populations are groups of animals while communities are groups of plants.
B.) They are the same thing.
C.) A community includes the non-living things in the area.
D.) A population is a group of only one species. Correct Ans-D.) A population is a group of
only one species.
Which of the following principles best describes the relationship between the national and state
governments of the United States of America?
A.) devolution
B.) checks and balances
C.) federalism
D.) separation of powers Correct Ans-C.) federalism
Johnny is a new student in Mrs. Clark's class. She notices that he is struggling to complete his
assignments. After assessing his oral language skills, she places Johnny in the beginning level of
language proficiency. Which activity could she ask Johnny to complete and expect him to do
with success?
A.) Write sentences with varying grammatical complexity.
B.) Follow 3-step directions.
and Answers
Because the public responded so well, the bookstore stocked many copies of the bestseller, and
the author visited the store.
Which type of sentence does this example represent?
A.) complex
B.) compound
C.) compound-complex
D.) simple Correct Ans-C.) compound-complex
As a teacher, one activity Mr. Howell asks of his English language learner students is they write
a familiar historical event in their native language, translate what they wrote to English, and then
read the English description aloud. The greatest benefit of this activity for the student is that:
A.) they can control the pace of their learning to suit their needs.
B.) they become more familiar with important historical events.
C.) they are able to practice reading English aloud.
D.) they increase their ability to translate their native language to English. Correct Ans-D.)
they increase their ability to translate their native language to English.
Which of the following is the most appropriate way for a teacher to help students develop an
understanding of parts of speech?
A.) Have students practice changing present tense verbs to past tense.
B.) Have students copy down the definitions of each part of speech.
,C.) Write five examples of nouns on the board and have students identify what all the words have
in common.
D.) Show example words and example sentences to help analyze/explain how each part of
speech functions within a sentence. Correct Ans-D.) Show example words and example
sentences to help analyze/explain how each part of speech functions within a sentence.
Which of the following is a characteristic of "place" according to the five themes of geography?
A.) the migration patterns
B.) available housing
C.) latitude and longitude
D.) culture Correct Ans-D.) culture
Of the following, which is a statement of Newton's second law of motion?
A.) The force of gravity between two objects depends on their masses and the distance between
them.
B.) An object's acceleration depends on its mass and the net force acting on the object.
C.) For every force on one object by a second, there is an equal and oppositely direct force on the
second object by the first.
D.) An object's kinetic energy depends on its mass and speed. Correct Ans-B.) An object's
acceleration depends on its mass and the net force acting on the object.
The Columbian Exchange resulted in:
A.) mass inflation in the Americas.
B.) an increase in dietary choices in both Europe and the Americas.
, C.) a large influx of disease in Europe, known as the "Black Plague."
D.) the introduction of tobacco to the Native Americans Correct Ans-B.) an increase in
dietary choices in both Europe and the Americas.
How do a population and a community differ?
A.) Populations are groups of animals while communities are groups of plants.
B.) They are the same thing.
C.) A community includes the non-living things in the area.
D.) A population is a group of only one species. Correct Ans-D.) A population is a group of
only one species.
Which of the following principles best describes the relationship between the national and state
governments of the United States of America?
A.) devolution
B.) checks and balances
C.) federalism
D.) separation of powers Correct Ans-C.) federalism
Johnny is a new student in Mrs. Clark's class. She notices that he is struggling to complete his
assignments. After assessing his oral language skills, she places Johnny in the beginning level of
language proficiency. Which activity could she ask Johnny to complete and expect him to do
with success?
A.) Write sentences with varying grammatical complexity.
B.) Follow 3-step directions.
