G6 ELA Benchmark 1 (Most Missed MC Q's)

Q1. How do these sentences BEST explain what happens in the story?

Accuracy: 44%

• A. They explain why the Akim-man envies Mr. Minū.

• B. They explain that Mr. Minū is very rich.

• C. They explain that "Minū" means "I do not understand."

• D. They explain why the Akim-man asks, "To whom do these cows belong?"

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

Q2. Paragraphs 2, 3, and 4 all use the word fine to describe objects the Akim-man sees in Accra: "a fine large building," "a still finer building," and "this fine vessel." What do these uses of the word fine suggest about the Akim-man's impression of what he sees?

Accuracy: 42%

• A. He considers the objects to be in good working condition.

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  B. He considers the objects to be of acceptable quality.

• C. He considers the objects to be in danger of breaking.

• D. He considers the objects to be worthy of admiration.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Q9. Which sentence has an error in grammar?

Accuracy: 45%

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  A. Purple is a favorite color for many women, but it is not as popular as blue is among them.

• B. While one man may choose blue as his favorite color, another man may name green as the color he likes best.

• C. Men often name blue as their favorite color and choose it for clothing.

• D. Almost everyone has a favorite color that is special to me.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1G

Read the sentence.

If someone wants to find information fast, we have to develop our search skills.

Q10. How should the sentence be revised to use correct grammar?

Accuracy: 24%

• A. If someone wants to find information fast, she has to develop her search skills.

• B. If someone wants to find information fast, he has to develop their search skills.

• C. If someone wants to find information fast, they have to develop their search skills.

• D. If someone wants to find information fast, we have to develop our search skills.

Q16. Which sentences from "The Other Side of Writer Sei Shonagon" BEST illustrate the idea that Sei Shonagon lacked compassion toward the less fortunate? Select TWO correct answers.

Accuracy: 42%

• A. The Pillow Book is sectioned off under headings such as "Depressing Things," "Things That Arouse a Fond Memory of the Past," and "Pleasing Things."

• B. For example, under her heading "Nothing Can Be Worse," she wrote, "Nothing can be worse than allowing the driver of one's ox-carriage to be poorly dressed."

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  C. It could have been that they could not afford more than one work outfit

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  D. Again and again, Shonagon showed her snobby nature.

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  E. To Shonagon, servants were viewed only in relation to whether they looked good enough to make her look good.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

CCSS.RL.7.7

Q21. Select two sentences to add after the underlined sentence that would most effectively engage and orient the reader while establishing the setting.

Accuracy: 21%

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  A. It was a hot August day in 2015, just one day before the first day of sixth grade at my new school.

• B. As I reclined in the dental chair at "Bright Smiles Orthodontics," I was surprised at how many staff members were there to help with the procedure.

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  C. I got braces before sixth grade started which I was nervous about because it was all new to me.

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  D. I got my braces on at an orthodontist's office where I was surprised to see so many people.

• E. The day you get braces is just one of those days that you cannot forget.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

Q23. Which excerpt from the text gives the BEST evidence that Reid is confident his invention will be a success?

Accuracy: 45%

• A. “Ta-da!” said Reid. He was fully visible, and he looked ridiculous. (paragraph 2)

• B. “I began doing research last year,” he said. “I learned that scientists are creating lenses that can bend light and make an object covered in material such as this . . . appear to be invisible." (paragraph 6)

• C. “You say that now,” said Reid, “but when you hear about all I am able to accomplish while invisible, you will beg me to make a suit for you.” (paragraph 9)

• D. Reid ran as fast as he could to his bedroom and quickly removed the suit. He pulled up his communicator and typed a text message to Matt: “You were right about everything. Am retiring the suit. Will explain everything at school tomorrow.” (paragraph 14)

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

Q26. What does the word retiring mean as it is used in this paragraph?

Accuracy: 42%

• A. moving something from one location to another

• B. leaving a job or position

• C. stopping activity and getting some rest

• D. making something unavailable for use

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4