Grade 6 English Skills Test

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English
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6th Grade
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Medium
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LaSean Hall-Robinson
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20 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
Which of the following sentences correctly follows the adjective order rules?
She wore a beautiful, long, red dress.
She wore a red, long, beautiful dress.
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CCSS.L.5.2A
CCSS.L.7.2A
CCSS.L.4.1D
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
Identify the type of figurative language used in the following sentence: "The wind whispered through the trees."
Metaphor
Simile
Personification
Hyperbole
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CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.5.5
CCSS.RL.4.3
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
Expand the following sentence with a prepositional phrase: "The dog barked."
The dog barked loudly.
The dog barked at the mailman.
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CCSS.L.5.1A
CCSS.L.5.1E
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.1.1G
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
Which of the following is a compound sentence?
She likes to swim, and he likes to run.
Although she likes to swim, he prefers to run.
Tags
CCSS.L.5.1E
CCSS.L.7.1B
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.9-10.2A
CCSS.L.3.1I
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
Identify the complex sentence from the options below.
I enjoy reading because it's relaxing.
I enjoy reading, but I also like to go hiking.
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CCSS.L.5.1E
CCSS.L.7.1B
CCSS.L.3.1I
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.2.1F
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon?
I have a big test tomorrow; I can't go out tonight.
I have a big test tomorrow, I can't go out tonight.
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CCSS.L.9-10.2A
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
Identify the type of figurative language used in the following sentence: "Time is a thief."
Metaphor
Simile
Personification
Onomatopoeia
Tags
CCSS.L.5.5A
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.L.4.5A
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
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