LAS Links Practice Test

Reading and writing questions for English learners in grades 2 to 12, in four grade spans, each answer explained.

Grade span

Read the text. "Mina woke up early on Saturday. First, she filled a blue bucket with water. Next, she carried it to the garden behind her house. Her bean plants looked dry and droopy. Mina watered each one slowly. By lunch, the leaves stood up again. Mina smiled and clapped her hands." What did Mina do first?

She carried a bucket to the gardenShe watered the bean plantsShe filled a bucket with waterShe clapped her hands

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The real test: what the publisher says

What it measures: English language proficiency in four domains: Speaking, Listening, Reading and Writing.
How it is given: Online or on paper. The publisher lists six English forms, A to F, across three editions.
Questions and time: Not given on the publisher's public pages. Ask the school that gives the test.

Checked October 9, 2026 against the LAS Links English page, the LAS Links Proficiency Levels for the 2nd and 3rd editions (2024) and the LAS Links FAQs of Data Recognition Corporation. Rules change, so confirm with the agency itself before your test.

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Writing and speaking prompts by grade span

Name ____ Date ____

Write each writing answer in complete sentences on the lines. Say each speaking answer aloud to a teacher or a parent. Unofficial practice prompts; none is from the real test.

Grades 2-3

Write Write two sentences that describe your classroom.
Write Write three sentences that tell what you did this morning, in order.
Write Which do you like more, drawing or singing? Write one sentence that tells why.
Speak You need a pencil. Ask your teacher for one in a full sentence.
Speak Name three things in your backpack and say what each one is for.

Grades 4-5

Write Explain how to get from your classroom to the lunchroom. Use first, next and last.
Write Think of a story you read this week. Write three sentences that summarize it.
Write Compare two seasons. Write one way they are alike and one way they are different.
Speak You did not understand the homework. Ask your teacher to explain it again.
Speak Should recess be longer? Give your opinion and one reason.

Grades 6-8

Write Write a paragraph that explains a rule at your school and why the school has it.
Write Summarize a lesson from one of your classes this week in four sentences.
Write Should students choose their own seats? Write your opinion and support it with two reasons.
Speak Describe your walk or ride to school so that a listener could picture it.
Speak Explain the steps of something you know how to make or fix.

Grades 9-12

Write Write a paragraph that compares two ways to study for a test and says which works better for you.
Write Summarize an article or a chapter you read this week, then give your view of it in one sentence.
Write A new student asks how to join a club at your school. Write a clear set of directions.
Speak Should schools start later in the morning? Give your position and two reasons.
Speak Explain a goal you have for this year and the steps you will take to reach it.

Source: Own prompts. The kinds of task (write sentences to describe, narrate, explain or summarize; speak to make a request, give an opinion, describe or explain) follow the Writing and Speaking skills in the LAS Links framework tables of Data Recognition Corporation, https://laslinks.com/PDFs/LAS_Links_Alignment_College_Career_Readiness_CCRS_Standards.pdf, read 2026-10-09. Checked October 9, 2026.

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Grades 2-3: all 20 questions

Reading 10

Read the sentence. "Dad swung the bat and hit the ball over the fence." What does the word bat mean in this sentence? Own text and question. The skill follows the LAS Links framework of Data Recognition Corporation, R2.3: interpret words and phrases as they are used in text; Reading
Read the sentence. "Leo said the rule was unfair because only one team got a turn." What does the word unfair mean? Own text and question. Skill R1.4 of the LAS Links framework (Data Recognition Corporation): apply knowledge of morphemes and syntax to word meaning; Reading. The prefix un- checked in the American Heritage Dictionary
Read the text. "Mina woke up early on Saturday. First, she filled a blue bucket with water. Next, she carried it to the garden behind her house. Her bean plants looked dry and droopy. Mina watered each one slowly. By lunch, the leaves stood up again. Mina smiled and clapped her hands." How does Mina feel at the end? Own text and question. The skill follows the LAS Links framework of Data Recognition Corporation, R3.6: read and comprehend literary and informational texts; Reading

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Read the text. "Mina woke up early on Saturday. First, she filled a blue bucket with water. Next, she carried it to the garden behind her house. Her bean plants looked dry and droopy. Mina watered each one slowly. By lunch, the leaves stood up again. Mina smiled and clapped her hands." What did Mina do first? Own text and question. The skill follows the LAS Links framework of Data Recognition Corporation, R3.2: identify supporting details; Reading
Read the text. "Mina woke up early on Saturday. First, she filled a blue bucket with water. Next, she carried it to the garden behind her house. Her bean plants looked dry and droopy. Mina watered each one slowly. By lunch, the leaves stood up again. Mina smiled and clapped her hands." What does the word droopy mean in this text? Own text and question. The skill follows the LAS Links framework of Data Recognition Corporation, R2.3: interpret words and phrases as they are used in text; Reading
Read the text. "Notice: The school library will close early on Friday. Students must return their books before lunch that day. The library will open again on Monday morning. If you cannot find a book, tell Mr. Park at the front desk. He will help you look for it." Ana cannot find her library book. What should she do? Own text and question. The skill follows the LAS Links framework of Data Recognition Corporation, R3.6: read and comprehend literary and informational texts; Reading
Read the text. "Notice: The school library will close early on Friday. Students must return their books before lunch that day. The library will open again on Monday morning. If you cannot find a book, tell Mr. Park at the front desk. He will help you look for it." What is this notice mostly about? Own text and question. The skill follows the LAS Links framework of Data Recognition Corporation, R3.1: identify main ideas; Reading
Read the text. "Notice: The school library will close early on Friday. Students must return their books before lunch that day. The library will open again on Monday morning. If you cannot find a book, tell Mr. Park at the front desk. He will help you look for it." When must students return their books? Own text and question. The skill follows the LAS Links framework of Data Recognition Corporation, R3.2: identify supporting details; Reading
Read the text. "Our class tested two paper boats. One boat was wide and flat. The other was thin and tall. We put pennies in each boat, one at a time. The thin boat tipped over after four pennies. The wide boat held twelve pennies before it sank. We learned that shape matters." What did the class learn? Own text and question. The skill follows the LAS Links framework of Data Recognition Corporation, R3.1: identify main ideas; Reading
Read the text. "Our class tested two paper boats. One boat was wide and flat. The other was thin and tall. We put pennies in each boat, one at a time. The thin boat tipped over after four pennies. The wide boat held twelve pennies before it sank. We learned that shape matters." Which boat held more pennies? Own text and question. The skill follows the LAS Links framework of Data Recognition Corporation, R3.2: identify supporting details; Reading

Writing 10

Which sentence about Rosa is written correctly? Own sentence and question. Skill W4 (language conventions: capitalization and punctuation) of the LAS Links framework (Data Recognition Corporation); rule checked at the Purdue Online Writing Lab, "A Little Help with Capitals"
Which sentence about the bus is written correctly? Own sentence and question. Skill W3 (grammar) of the LAS Links framework (Data Recognition Corporation); rule checked at the Purdue Online Writing Lab, "Making Subjects and Verbs Agree"
Which sentence about the picnic is written correctly? Own sentence and question. Skill W4 (language conventions: capitalization and punctuation) of the LAS Links framework (Data Recognition Corporation); rule checked at the Purdue Online Writing Lab, "Commas: Quick Rules"
Which sentence has the correct end mark? Own sentence and question. Skill W4 (language conventions: capitalization and punctuation) of the LAS Links framework (Data Recognition Corporation); the use of the question mark checked in the American Heritage Dictionary
Which word belongs in the blank? "Carlos lost his hat. ____ looked for it under the bed." Own sentence and question. Skill W3 (grammar) of the LAS Links framework (Data Recognition Corporation); rule checked at the Purdue Online Writing Lab, "Pronoun Case"
Which word belongs in the blank? "I was thirsty, ____ I drank some water." Own sentence and question. Skill W3 (grammar) of the LAS Links framework (Data Recognition Corporation); the meaning of the conjunction so checked in the American Heritage Dictionary
Which word belongs in the blank? "Last summer, we ____ to the beach every day." Own sentence and question. Skill W3 (grammar) of the LAS Links framework (Data Recognition Corporation); rule checked at the Purdue Online Writing Lab, "Irregular Verbs: Overview and List"
Which word belongs in the blank? "Lena ate ____ apple after school." Own sentence and question. Skill W3 (grammar) of the LAS Links framework (Data Recognition Corporation); rule checked at the Purdue Online Writing Lab, "Using Articles"
Which word belongs in the blank? "Look! The birds ____ eating the seeds." Own sentence and question. Skill W3 (grammar) of the LAS Links framework (Data Recognition Corporation); rule checked at the Purdue Online Writing Lab, "Making Subjects and Verbs Agree"
Which word belongs in the blank? "Yesterday, we ____ soccer at recess." Own sentence and question. Skill W3 (grammar) of the LAS Links framework (Data Recognition Corporation); rule checked at the Purdue Online Writing Lab, "Introduction to Verb Tenses"

How this list was compiled: Outline: the LAS Links English page of Data Recognition Corporation, https://laslinks.com/las-assessment-solutions/las-links-english/; its LAS Links Proficiency Levels, 2nd and 3rd Editions (2024), https://laslinks.com/PDFs/PLDs_Forms_C-D-E-F.pdf, for what readers and writers in grades 2–3 do at each level; and the framework tables (skills R1 to R3, W3 and W4) in its College and Career Readiness alignment study, https://laslinks.com/PDFs/LAS_Links_Alignment_College_Career_Readiness_CCRS_Standards.pdf. Read 2026-10-09. Grammar and punctuation rules were checked at the Purdue Online Writing Lab, https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/general_writing/, and word meanings in the American Heritage Dictionary, https://www.ahdictionary.com/, read 2026-10-09. Every text a reading question asks about is our own and holds its own answer. Licence: Own work. Texts, questions, answer choices and explanations were written for this site. Nothing is copied or reworded from a LAS Links form, a sample item or another practice test.

Grades 4-5: all 20 questions

Reading 10

Read the schedule. "Science Fair Schedule. 9:00 Set up projects in the gym. 10:00 Judges visit each table. 11:30 Lunch in the cafeteria. 12:15 Families may walk through the gym. 1:00 Awards are given on the stage." Dana's parents want to see her project in the gym. What time should they come? Own text and question. The skill follows the LAS Links framework of Data Recognition Corporation, R3.6: read and comprehend literary and informational texts; Reading
Read the schedule. "Science Fair Schedule. 9:00 Set up projects in the gym. 10:00 Judges visit each table. 11:30 Lunch in the cafeteria. 12:15 Families may walk through the gym. 1:00 Awards are given on the stage." What happens right after the judges visit each table? Own text and question. The skill follows the LAS Links framework of Data Recognition Corporation, R3.2: identify supporting details; Reading
Read the sentence. "The directions were confusing, so Maya had to reread them twice." What does the word reread mean? Own text and question. Skill R2.3 of the LAS Links framework (Data Recognition Corporation): interpret words and phrases as they are used in text; Reading. The prefix re- checked in the American Heritage Dictionary

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Read the sentence. "The old bridge looked weak, but the new one beside it was sturdy." Which word from the sentence means the opposite of sturdy? Own text and question. The skill follows the LAS Links framework of Data Recognition Corporation, R2.3: interpret words and phrases as they are used in text; Reading
Read the text. "Tariq had practiced his speech all week, but his hands still shook as he walked to the front of the room. He looked at the first card and could not remember a single word. Then he saw his friend Jo nod from the second row. Tariq took a breath and began. When he finished, the class clapped, and Tariq grinned all the way back to his seat." What helps Tariq begin his speech? Own text and question. The skill follows the LAS Links framework of Data Recognition Corporation, R3.2: identify supporting details; Reading
Read the text. "Tariq had practiced his speech all week, but his hands still shook as he walked to the front of the room. He looked at the first card and could not remember a single word. Then he saw his friend Jo nod from the second row. Tariq took a breath and began. When he finished, the class clapped, and Tariq grinned all the way back to his seat." Which detail shows that Tariq is nervous before he speaks? Own text and question. The skill follows the LAS Links framework of Data Recognition Corporation, R3.6: read and comprehend literary and informational texts; Reading
Read the text. "Tariq had practiced his speech all week, but his hands still shook as he walked to the front of the room. He looked at the first card and could not remember a single word. Then he saw his friend Jo nod from the second row. Tariq took a breath and began. When he finished, the class clapped, and Tariq grinned all the way back to his seat." Which word means almost the same as grinned in this text? Own text and question. The skill follows the LAS Links framework of Data Recognition Corporation, R2.3: interpret words and phrases as they are used in text; Reading
Read the text. "To make a class weather chart, first draw seven boxes, one for each day of the week. Each morning, look outside before the bell rings. Then draw a sun, a cloud, or raindrops in that day's box. On Friday, count each kind of picture. Finally, write one sentence that tells which kind of weather happened most often." What is this text mostly about? Own text and question. The skill follows the LAS Links framework of Data Recognition Corporation, R3.1: identify main ideas; Reading
Read the text. "To make a class weather chart, first draw seven boxes, one for each day of the week. Each morning, look outside before the bell rings. Then draw a sun, a cloud, or raindrops in that day's box. On Friday, count each kind of picture. Finally, write one sentence that tells which kind of weather happened most often." What should you do after you count each kind of picture? Own text and question. The skill follows the LAS Links framework of Data Recognition Corporation, R3.4: analyze the structure of texts; Reading
Read the text. "To make a class weather chart, first draw seven boxes, one for each day of the week. Each morning, look outside before the bell rings. Then draw a sun, a cloud, or raindrops in that day's box. On Friday, count each kind of picture. Finally, write one sentence that tells which kind of weather happened most often." Which words in the text show the order of the steps? Own text and question. The skill follows the LAS Links framework of Data Recognition Corporation, R3.4: analyze the structure of texts; Reading

Writing 10

Which group of words is a complete sentence? Own sentence and question. Skill W3 (grammar) of the LAS Links framework (Data Recognition Corporation); rule checked at the Purdue Online Writing Lab, "Sentence Fragments"
Which sentence about Saturday is written correctly? Own sentence and question. Skill W4 (language conventions: capitalization and punctuation) of the LAS Links framework (Data Recognition Corporation); rule checked at the Purdue Online Writing Lab, "The Apostrophe"
Which sentence about the bike is written correctly? Own sentence and question. Skill W4 (language conventions: capitalization and punctuation) of the LAS Links framework (Data Recognition Corporation); rule checked at the Purdue Online Writing Lab, "The Apostrophe"
Which sentence about the family is written correctly? Own sentence and question. Skill W4 (language conventions: capitalization and punctuation) of the LAS Links framework (Data Recognition Corporation); rule checked at the Purdue Online Writing Lab, "A Little Help with Capitals"
Which sentence about the soup is written correctly? Own sentence and question. Skill W3 (grammar) of the LAS Links framework (Data Recognition Corporation); rule checked at the Purdue Online Writing Lab, "Making Subjects and Verbs Agree"
Which word belongs in the blank? "Grandma drove Ben and ____ to the pool." Own sentence and question. Skill W3 (grammar) of the LAS Links framework (Data Recognition Corporation); rule checked at the Purdue Online Writing Lab, "Pronoun Case"
Which word belongs in the blank? "I have never ____ a whale." Own sentence and question. Skill W3 (grammar) of the LAS Links framework (Data Recognition Corporation); rule checked at the Purdue Online Writing Lab, "Irregular Verbs: Overview and List" and "Introduction to Verb Tenses"
Which word belongs in the blank? "My cousin was born ____ March." Own sentence and question. Skill W3 (grammar) of the LAS Links framework (Data Recognition Corporation); rule checked at the Purdue Online Writing Lab, "Prepositions for Time, Place, and Introducing Objects"
Which word belongs in the blank? "The bus leaves ____ 7:30 every morning." Own sentence and question. Skill W3 (grammar) of the LAS Links framework (Data Recognition Corporation); rule checked at the Purdue Online Writing Lab, "Prepositions for Time, Place, and Introducing Objects"
Which words belong in the blank? "Tomorrow, our class ____ the museum." Own sentence and question. Skill W3 (grammar) of the LAS Links framework (Data Recognition Corporation); rule checked at the Purdue Online Writing Lab, "Introduction to Verb Tenses"

How this list was compiled: Outline: the LAS Links English page of Data Recognition Corporation, https://laslinks.com/las-assessment-solutions/las-links-english/; its LAS Links Proficiency Levels, 2nd and 3rd Editions (2024), https://laslinks.com/PDFs/PLDs_Forms_C-D-E-F.pdf, for what readers and writers in grades 4–5 do at each level; and the framework tables (skills R1 to R3, W3 and W4) in its College and Career Readiness alignment study, https://laslinks.com/PDFs/LAS_Links_Alignment_College_Career_Readiness_CCRS_Standards.pdf. Read 2026-10-09. Grammar and punctuation rules were checked at the Purdue Online Writing Lab, https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/general_writing/, and word meanings in the American Heritage Dictionary, https://www.ahdictionary.com/, read 2026-10-09. Every text a reading question asks about is our own and holds its own answer. Licence: Own work. Texts, questions, answer choices and explanations were written for this site. Nothing is copied or reworded from a LAS Links form, a sample item or another practice test.

Grades 6-8: all 20 questions

Reading 10

Read the sentence. "The teacher asked us to summarize the chapter in three sentences instead of retelling every detail." Which phrase means almost the same as summarize? Own text and question. The skill follows the LAS Links framework of Data Recognition Corporation, R2.3: interpret words and phrases as they are used in text; Reading
Read the text. "Luis thought the math quiz would be a piece of cake. He had finished every practice sheet without a single mistake. But the first problem used words he had never seen, and the second one was even harder. By the end, he knew he should not have skipped the review session." What can the reader tell about the quiz? Own text and question. The skill follows the LAS Links framework of Data Recognition Corporation, R3.6: read and comprehend literary and informational texts; Reading
Read the text. "Luis thought the math quiz would be a piece of cake. He had finished every practice sheet without a single mistake. But the first problem used words he had never seen, and the second one was even harder. By the end, he knew he should not have skipped the review session." What does "a piece of cake" mean in this text? Own text and question. Skill R2.3 of the LAS Links framework (Data Recognition Corporation): interpret words and phrases as they are used in text; Reading. The idiom checked in the Cambridge Dictionary

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Read the text. "Luis thought the math quiz would be a piece of cake. He had finished every practice sheet without a single mistake. But the first problem used words he had never seen, and the second one was even harder. By the end, he knew he should not have skipped the review session." Which word in the text signals that the quiz did not go as Luis expected? Own text and question. The skill follows the LAS Links framework of Data Recognition Corporation, R3.4: analyze the structure of texts; Reading
Read the text. "Students at Ridgeview Middle School should have a longer lunch period. Right now, lunch lasts twenty minutes, and many students spend half of that time waiting in line. A survey by the student council found that most seventh graders throw away food they do not have time to eat. Ten more minutes would cut waste and give students time to finish a full meal." Which detail supports the idea that lunch is too short? Own text and question. The skill follows the LAS Links framework of Data Recognition Corporation, R3.2: identify supporting details; Reading
Read the text. "Students at Ridgeview Middle School should have a longer lunch period. Right now, lunch lasts twenty minutes, and many students spend half of that time waiting in line. A survey by the student council found that most seventh graders throw away food they do not have time to eat. Ten more minutes would cut waste and give students time to finish a full meal." Which sentence states the main idea of the text? Own text and question. The skill follows the LAS Links framework of Data Recognition Corporation, R3.1: identify main ideas; Reading
Read the text. "Students at Ridgeview Middle School should have a longer lunch period. Right now, lunch lasts twenty minutes, and many students spend half of that time waiting in line. A survey by the student council found that most seventh graders throw away food they do not have time to eat. Ten more minutes would cut waste and give students time to finish a full meal." Why did the author most likely write this text? Own text and question. The skill follows the LAS Links framework of Data Recognition Corporation, R3.5: identify point of view, tone and attitude; Reading
Read the text. "The gym was a beehive on the morning of the robotics contest. Teams hurried between tables, tightening screws and whispering last-minute plans. Imani's robot had worked perfectly the night before, yet now its left wheel would not turn. She did not panic. She traced each wire with her finger until she found one that had slipped loose, and she pressed it back into place." The writer says the gym "was a beehive." What does this comparison show? Own text and question. The skill follows the LAS Links framework of Data Recognition Corporation, R3.3: identify important literary features of text; Reading
Read the text. "The gym was a beehive on the morning of the robotics contest. Teams hurried between tables, tightening screws and whispering last-minute plans. Imani's robot had worked perfectly the night before, yet now its left wheel would not turn. She did not panic. She traced each wire with her finger until she found one that had slipped loose, and she pressed it back into place." What was wrong with Imani's robot? Own text and question. The skill follows the LAS Links framework of Data Recognition Corporation, R3.2: identify supporting details; Reading
Read the text. "The gym was a beehive on the morning of the robotics contest. Teams hurried between tables, tightening screws and whispering last-minute plans. Imani's robot had worked perfectly the night before, yet now its left wheel would not turn. She did not panic. She traced each wire with her finger until she found one that had slipped loose, and she pressed it back into place." Which word best describes Imani in this text? Own text and question. The skill follows the LAS Links framework of Data Recognition Corporation, R3.6: read and comprehend literary and informational texts; Reading

Writing 10

Which sentence about Maya is written correctly? Own sentence and question. Skill W4 (language conventions: capitalization and punctuation) of the LAS Links framework (Data Recognition Corporation); rule checked at the Purdue Online Writing Lab, "How to Use Quotation Marks" and "Commas: Quick Rules"
Which sentence about the call is written correctly? Own sentence and question. Skill W3 (grammar) of the LAS Links framework (Data Recognition Corporation); rule checked at the Purdue Online Writing Lab, "Introduction to Verb Tenses" and "The Apostrophe" (could have, not "could of")
Which sentence about the markers is written correctly? Own sentence and question. Skill W3 (grammar) of the LAS Links framework (Data Recognition Corporation); rule checked at the Purdue Online Writing Lab, "Making Subjects and Verbs Agree"
Which sentence about the oven is written correctly? Own sentence and question. Skill W4 (language conventions: capitalization and punctuation) of the LAS Links framework (Data Recognition Corporation); rule checked at the Purdue Online Writing Lab, "Commas: Quick Rules"
Which sentence about the poster is written correctly? Own sentence and question. Skill W3 (grammar) of the LAS Links framework (Data Recognition Corporation); rule checked at the Purdue Online Writing Lab, "Pronoun Case"
Which sentence about the principal is written correctly? Own sentence and question. Skill W4 (language conventions: capitalization and punctuation) of the LAS Links framework (Data Recognition Corporation); rule checked at the Purdue Online Writing Lab, "A Little Help with Capitals"
Which sentence about the rain is written correctly? Own sentence and question. Skill W4 (language conventions: capitalization and punctuation) of the LAS Links framework (Data Recognition Corporation); rule checked at the Purdue Online Writing Lab, "Identifying Independent and Dependent Clauses"
Which word belongs in the blank? "____ the bus was late, we still arrived before the bell." Own sentence and question. Skill W3 (grammar) of the LAS Links framework (Data Recognition Corporation); rule checked at the Purdue Online Writing Lab, "Identifying Independent and Dependent Clauses" (dependent marker words); the meaning of although checked in the American Heritage Dictionary
Which word belongs in the blank? "The choir sang ____ at the concert." Own sentence and question. Skill W3 (grammar) of the LAS Links framework (Data Recognition Corporation); rule checked at the Purdue Online Writing Lab, "The Difference between Adjectives and Adverbs"
Which words belong in the blank? "By the time we reached the station, the train ____." Own sentence and question. Skill W3 (grammar) of the LAS Links framework (Data Recognition Corporation); rule checked at the Purdue Online Writing Lab, "Introduction to Verb Tenses"

How this list was compiled: Outline: the LAS Links English page of Data Recognition Corporation, https://laslinks.com/las-assessment-solutions/las-links-english/; its LAS Links Proficiency Levels, 2nd and 3rd Editions (2024), https://laslinks.com/PDFs/PLDs_Forms_C-D-E-F.pdf, for what readers and writers in grades 6–8 do at each level; and the framework tables (skills R1 to R3, W3 and W4) in its College and Career Readiness alignment study, https://laslinks.com/PDFs/LAS_Links_Alignment_College_Career_Readiness_CCRS_Standards.pdf. Read 2026-10-09. Grammar and punctuation rules were checked at the Purdue Online Writing Lab, https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/general_writing/, word meanings in the American Heritage Dictionary, https://www.ahdictionary.com/, and the idiom "a piece of cake" in the Cambridge Dictionary, https://dictionary.cambridge.org/, read 2026-10-09. Every text a reading question asks about is our own and holds its own answer. Licence: Own work. Texts, questions, answer choices and explanations were written for this site. Nothing is copied or reworded from a LAS Links form, a sample item or another practice test.

Grades 9-12: all 20 questions

Reading 10

Read the text. "For three summers, Elena had told herself that the old piano in her grandmother's hallway was only furniture. This year, with the house about to be sold, she lifted the lid. Two keys stuck, but the first chord filled the empty rooms like light through a window. She played until the movers knocked, and then she asked them to carry the piano out last." What does the comparison "like light through a window" suggest about the music? Own text and question. The skill follows the LAS Links framework of Data Recognition Corporation, R3.3: identify important literary features of text; Reading
Read the text. "For three summers, Elena had told herself that the old piano in her grandmother's hallway was only furniture. This year, with the house about to be sold, she lifted the lid. Two keys stuck, but the first chord filled the empty rooms like light through a window. She played until the movers knocked, and then she asked them to carry the piano out last." Which theme does this text best support? Own text and question. The skill follows the LAS Links framework of Data Recognition Corporation, R3.3: identify important literary features of text; Reading
Read the text. "For three summers, Elena had told herself that the old piano in her grandmother's hallway was only furniture. This year, with the house about to be sold, she lifted the lid. Two keys stuck, but the first chord filled the empty rooms like light through a window. She played until the movers knocked, and then she asked them to carry the piano out last." Which words best describe the tone of this text? Own text and question. The skill follows the LAS Links framework of Data Recognition Corporation, R3.5: identify point of view, tone and attitude; Reading

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Read the text. "For three summers, Elena had told herself that the old piano in her grandmother's hallway was only furniture. This year, with the house about to be sold, she lifted the lid. Two keys stuck, but the first chord filled the empty rooms like light through a window. She played until the movers knocked, and then she asked them to carry the piano out last." Why does Elena most likely ask the movers to carry the piano out last? Own text and question. The skill follows the LAS Links framework of Data Recognition Corporation, R3.6: read and comprehend literary and informational texts; Reading
Read the text. "The city council is weighing two plans for the empty lot on Fifth Street. The first would build a parking garage, which would bring in fees but add traffic. The second would create a small park, which would cost more at the start yet give nearby families a place to gather. Supporters of each plan agree on one point: the lot should not sit empty for another year." According to the text, how do the two plans differ? Own text and question. The skill follows the LAS Links framework of Data Recognition Corporation, R3.2: identify supporting details; Reading
Read the text. "The city council is weighing two plans for the empty lot on Fifth Street. The first would build a parking garage, which would bring in fees but add traffic. The second would create a small park, which would cost more at the start yet give nearby families a place to gather. Supporters of each plan agree on one point: the lot should not sit empty for another year." How is this text organized? Own text and question. The skill follows the LAS Links framework of Data Recognition Corporation, R3.4: analyze the structure of texts; Reading
Read the text. "The city council is weighing two plans for the empty lot on Fifth Street. The first would build a parking garage, which would bring in fees but add traffic. The second would create a small park, which would cost more at the start yet give nearby families a place to gather. Supporters of each plan agree on one point: the lot should not sit empty for another year." On what do supporters of both plans agree? Own text and question. The skill follows the LAS Links framework of Data Recognition Corporation, R3.2: identify supporting details; Reading
Read the text. "The city council is weighing two plans for the empty lot on Fifth Street. The first would build a parking garage, which would bring in fees but add traffic. The second would create a small park, which would cost more at the start yet give nearby families a place to gather. Supporters of each plan agree on one point: the lot should not sit empty for another year." What does the word weighing mean in the first sentence? Own text and question. The skill follows the LAS Links framework of Data Recognition Corporation, R2.3: interpret words and phrases as they are used in text; Reading
Read the text. "When the debate coach asked who would give the closing speech, Priya stayed on the fence. She liked the idea of speaking last, but she also worried about forgetting her lines. In the end, she told the coach she needed one more day to decide." What does "stayed on the fence" mean in this text? Own text and question. Skill R2.3 of the LAS Links framework (Data Recognition Corporation): interpret words and phrases as they are used in text; Reading. The idiom checked in the American Heritage Dictionary
Read the text. "When the debate coach asked who would give the closing speech, Priya stayed on the fence. She liked the idea of speaking last, but she also worried about forgetting her lines. In the end, she told the coach she needed one more day to decide." Which sentence best restates the last sentence of the text? Own text and question. The skill follows the LAS Links framework of Data Recognition Corporation, R3.6: read and comprehend literary and informational texts; Reading

Writing 10

Which sentence about her hobbies is written correctly? Own sentence and question. Skill W3 (grammar) of the LAS Links framework (Data Recognition Corporation); rule checked at the Purdue Online Writing Lab, "Parallel Structure"
Which sentence about the award is written correctly? Own sentence and question. Skill W4 (language conventions: capitalization and punctuation) of the LAS Links framework (Data Recognition Corporation); rule checked at the Purdue Online Writing Lab, "Commas: Quick Rules"
Which sentence about the exam is written correctly? Own sentence and question. Skill W4 (language conventions: capitalization and punctuation) of the LAS Links framework (Data Recognition Corporation); rule checked at the Purdue Online Writing Lab, "Brief Overview of Punctuation"
Which sentence about the lab is written correctly? Own sentence and question. Skill W4 (language conventions: capitalization and punctuation) of the LAS Links framework (Data Recognition Corporation); rule checked at the Purdue Online Writing Lab, "Brief Overview of Punctuation"
Which sentence about the move is written correctly? Own sentence and question. Skill W4 (language conventions: capitalization and punctuation) of the LAS Links framework (Data Recognition Corporation); rule checked at the Purdue Online Writing Lab, "A Little Help with Capitals"
Which sentence about the players is written correctly? Own sentence and question. Skill W3 (grammar) of the LAS Links framework (Data Recognition Corporation); rule checked at the Purdue Online Writing Lab, "Making Subjects and Verbs Agree"
Which sentence about the school is written correctly? Own sentence and question. Skill W4 (language conventions: capitalization and punctuation) of the LAS Links framework (Data Recognition Corporation); rule checked at the Purdue Online Writing Lab, "The Apostrophe"
Which word belongs in the blank? "The experiment failed twice, ____ the team still believed in the idea." Own sentence and question. Skill W3 (grammar) of the LAS Links framework (Data Recognition Corporation); the meaning of the conjunction yet checked in the American Heritage Dictionary
Which words belong in the blank? "If I ____ earlier, I would have caught the train." Own sentence and question. Skill W3 (grammar) of the LAS Links framework (Data Recognition Corporation); rule checked at the Purdue Online Writing Lab, "Introduction to Verb Tenses"
Which words belong in the blank? "Since 2019, my aunt ____ in Chicago." Own sentence and question. Skill W3 (grammar) of the LAS Links framework (Data Recognition Corporation); rule checked at the Purdue Online Writing Lab, "Introduction to Verb Tenses"

How this list was compiled: Outline: the LAS Links English page of Data Recognition Corporation, https://laslinks.com/las-assessment-solutions/las-links-english/; its LAS Links Proficiency Levels, 2nd and 3rd Editions (2024), https://laslinks.com/PDFs/PLDs_Forms_C-D-E-F.pdf, for what readers and writers in grades 9–12 do at each level; and the framework tables (skills R1 to R3, W3 and W4) in its College and Career Readiness alignment study, https://laslinks.com/PDFs/LAS_Links_Alignment_College_Career_Readiness_CCRS_Standards.pdf. Read 2026-10-09. Grammar and punctuation rules were checked at the Purdue Online Writing Lab, https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/general_writing/, and word meanings in the American Heritage Dictionary, https://www.ahdictionary.com/, read 2026-10-09. Every text a reading question asks about is our own and holds its own answer. Licence: Own work. Texts, questions, answer choices and explanations were written for this site. Nothing is copied or reworded from a LAS Links form, a sample item or another practice test.

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Unofficial reading and writing practice for LAS Links, the English language proficiency test for English learners. Every text and question was written for this site. Not affiliated with Data Recognition Corporation, which publishes LAS Links.

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What these questions practice

The reading questions ask about a short text: what a word means, the main idea, a detail, how the text is built. The writing questions ask which word fits a blank or which sentence is written correctly, the grammar, capital letter and punctuation skills in the publisher's framework. Real tests also have writing tasks that a person scores.

Kindergarten and grade 1

Not covered here. The publisher's descriptors for those two grades are built on letters, sounds and pictures.

Every reading answer is in the text. Have the student point to the words that prove the choice.
After a missed writing question, have the student say the correct sentence aloud.

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What is the LAS Links test?

LAS Links is an English language proficiency assessment published by Data Recognition Corporation. Schools use it to identify and place English learners and to monitor their progress each year, and it is also offered as a state's yearly English proficiency test.

Is there an official LAS Links online practice test?

The publisher's FAQs point educators to its DRC INSIGHT Portal for LAS Links lessons and assessment resources. Ask the school what it gives students. This page is separate, unofficial practice that runs in any browser.

What are the LAS Links proficiency levels?

Five: Beginning, Early Intermediate, Intermediate, Proficient and Above Proficient. The publisher describes what students at each level typically do in each domain. A percent right on this page is not a LAS Links scale score or level.

What grades take LAS Links?

Kindergarten to grade 12. The publisher writes its level descriptors for kindergarten, grade 1, and grades 2-3, 4-5, 6-8 and 9-12. This page has a question set for each of the last four.

Does this practice cover listening and speaking?

No. Both need sound and a listener. The prompt sheet below the questions has speaking prompts to answer aloud with a teacher or parent, and writing prompts to answer on paper.

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