6th Grade Reading Comprehension Practice Test

Front

What does the suffix -ly do to an adjective?

Back

It changes the adjective into an adverb.

Front

What is an example of a carnivorous plant?

Back

Venus flytrap.

Front

What figurative language technique is used in the phrase 'Its leaves, which grow in pairs like a clam's shell'?

Back

Simile.

Front

What is the main function of plant roots?

Back

To absorb water and nutrients.

Front

What does the prefix 'un-' indicate when added to a word?

Back

It gives the word a negative meaning.

Front

What is a noun?

Back

A word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea.

Front

What is an adverb?

Back

A word that modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb, often ending in -ly.

Front

What is a simile?

Back

A figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'.

Front

What is the role of leaves in a plant?

Back

To perform photosynthesis and produce food for the plant.

Front

What is a metaphor?

Back

A figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unrelated things.