English Asset Practice Grade 6A Quiz 6

What is the correct use of the past tense in the following sentence: 'She (go) to the store yesterday'?

• gone

• goed

• going

• went

Choose the synonym for the word 'enormous':

• Small

• Gigantic

• Average

• Tiny

Read the passage and answer the question: 'The cat sat on the mat. What did the cat sit on?'

• table

• mat

• chair

• sofa

What is the main theme of the poem 'The Road Not Taken' by Robert Frost?

• The history of the Roman Empire

• Making choices and the impact of those choices

• The importance of physical exercise

• The benefits of eating organic food

Identify the part of speech for the word 'happiness':

• verb

• noun

• adverb

• adjective

Choose the antonym for the word 'brave':

• timid

• daring

• fearful

• cowardly

What is the meaning of the word 'conundrum'?

• A type of dance popular in the 1920s

• A confusing and difficult problem or question

• A delicious dessert made with fruit and pastry

• A small, furry animal native to South America

Read the passage and answer the question: 'What color is the sky?'

• The color of the sky is blue.

• The color of the sky is yellow.

• The color of the sky is purple.

• The color of the sky is green.

What literary device is used in the line 'The stars danced in the night sky'?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Alliteration

• Personification

Choose the correct form of the verb to complete the sentence: 'She _____ to the party last night.'

• goed

• go

• went

• gone