EQAO language grade 6

Choose the sentence that is written correctly

• Even though it was raining, we played baseball all afternoon, and Sarah hit two home runs.

• Even though, it was raining we played baseball all afternoon, and Sarah hit two home runs.

• Even though it was raining we played baseball, all afternoon and Sarah hit two home runs.

• Even though it was raining we played baseball all afternoon and, Sarah hit two home runs.

__________ . Turn off the ringer on your phone when you are in a movie theatre, a library, or any place where your phone might disturb others. Avoid checking your phone for text messages in teh middle of a conversation with someone. You don't want the person you are with to think that you aren't interested in the conversation.

CHOOSE THE BEST TOPIC SENTENCE

• A cell phone is a great device for keeping in touch with people.

• The noise of a cell phone ringing can be irritating.

• Many people use cell phones more for sending text messages than making calls.

• It is important to be considerate of others when you have a cell phone.

The teacher was pleased that _________ students had passed the test and _________ of them had no incorrect answers.

CHOOSE THE CORRECT WORDS TO COMPLETE THE SENTENCE

• all, several

• both, many

• many, both

• several, both

CHOOSE THE BEST ORDER FOR THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES.

1. The officer immediately called for assistance

2. During a long and careful search, officers did not find the suspect.

3. Witnesses told a police officer that the suspect had run into a mall across the street.

4. Soon several police cars arrived and officers surrounded the building.

• 2, 1, 3, 4

• 3, 1, 4, 2

• 1, 4, 2, 3

• 3, 4, 2, 1

CHOOSE THE CORRECT WORDS TO COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE

_________ it was starting to get late _________ I had to get up early in the morning, I decided to go to bed.

• Although, so

• Since, and

• Because, when

• When, still

CHOOSE THE SENTENCE THAT IS WRITTEN CORRECTLY

• Throughout the day, she had walked over slippery forest trails and snow-covered hilltops.

• Throughout the day she had walked over slippery forests, trails and snow, covered hilltops.

• Throughout the day, she had walked over slippery, forest trails and snow-covered hilltops.

• Throughout the day, she had walked, over slippery forest trails, and snow, covered hilltops.

Which word is spelled correctly?

The Canadian federal ________ is located in Ottawa

• government

• govenment

• governmint

• government

Choose the word that is spelled correctly.

Her artwork was more expensive _____ mine!

• thin

• then

• than

• thon

CHOOSE THE BEST CLOSING SENTENCE FOR THE PARAGRAPH:

The most important meal of the day is breakfast. Research shows that students who eat a well balanced breakfast every morning do better in school than students who skip breakfast. Eating a breakfast of fruit and cheese, for example, provides your body with energy. Skipping breakfast can leave you feeling tired in class.

• You need to eat three healthy meals every day.

• If you skip breakfast, be sure to take your vitamins.

• You can learn more effectively if you eat breakfast daily.

• Include foods from all the food groups in your breakfast.

Which sentence is complete?

• The bird flew to its nest.

• Through the forest and green.

• Because it was raining.

• The big hair spider.