6th ELA EOU #1 Review

The sentence below contains one error in grammar usage. Read the sentence and answer the question that follows.

Someone left their jacket in the classroom.

Which version of the sentence has been correctly edited for grammar usage?

• Someone left your jacket in the classroom.

• Someone left our jacket in the classroom.

• Someone left his or her jacket in the classroom.

• Leave as is.

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CCSS.L.6.1C

The sentence below contains one error in grammar usage. Read the sentence and answer the question that follows.

Each of the students have their own locker.

Which version of the sentence has been correctly edited for grammar usage?

• Each of the students has their own locker.

• Each of the students have his or her own locker.

• Each of the students has his or her own locker.

• Leave as is.

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CCSS.L.6.1C

Which of the following words is spelled correctly?

• manuly

• separate

• definately

• silance

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CCSS.L.6.2B

Choose two sentences that are punctuated correctly.

• My sister, who is my twin, likes brussel sprouts.

• The Mexican Restaurant (the one by the high school ) is my favorite.

• My best friend took me to the mall (because it was my favorite place).

• Let's go to Mcdonalds: to get nuggets, a Grimace shake, and fries.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

A student is writing a narrative for class about a girl who loves to bake. The student needs help revising the draft. Read the paragraph and answer the question that follows.

"Sarah loved to bake. She found it very relaxing to measure out the ingredients, carefully following the recipe. She was known for her delicious chocolate chip cookies, which she would often give to her friends and neighbors."

Choose the two best words that the student could use in place of the underlined word.

• Present

• Offer

• Trade

• Toss

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CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RL.6.4

A student has written a story and wants to add a conclusion that follows from the events.

Read the final paragraph of the story and answer the question that follows.

Maria stared at the empty birdcage. Her pet parrot, Coco, had flown out the window that morning when she had forgotten to close it tightly. She felt terrible. She searched everywhere, calling Coco's name, but he was nowhere to be found. Just when she was about to give up, she heard a familiar squawk.

Which sentence provides the best ending to the story?

• She ran outside and looked up. There, perched on a branch, was Coco!

• She decided to make sure the window was closed from now on.

• She imagined Coco flying through the neighborhood.

• She was so relieved that she started to cry.

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CCSS.W.6.2F

CCSS.W.6.3E

A student has written a story and wants to show a transition from one time to another. Read this paragraph from the story and answer the question that follows.

The school bell rang, signaling the end of the day. Janine quickly packed up her books and rushed out the door. She couldn't wait to get to her piano lesson. She had been looking forward to it all day. She loved learning new songs and playing her favorite tunes. ____________, she arrived at the music school, eager to begin her lesson.

Look at the underlined space. Which words should be added to show a shift in time?

• A few minutes later

• Usually

• In the past

• Without warning

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CCSS.W.6.2C

CCSS.W.6.3C

Read the two short paragraphs below. They represent two different scenes in a story.

The amusement park was crowded and noisy. Children screamed with delight on the rollercoasters, and the smell of popcorn filled the air. Michael and his friends wandered through the park, trying to decide which ride to go on first.

After riding the Ferris wheel, they felt hungry. They decided to get some pizza at the food court. As they ate, they laughed and talked about their favorite rides.

Which transitional sentence clearly illustrates the link between these scenes?

• Finally, they made up their minds and decided on the Ferris wheel.

• They decided to ride the Ferris Wheel.

• After what seemed like forever, they decided to ride the Ferris wheel.

• Unfortunately, Michael started feeling very sick.

• They rode the Ferris wheel.

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CCSS.W.6.2C

CCSS.W.6.3C

Read the short paragraph below.

The soccer game was tied with only a few minutes left. Our team had been practicing hard all season. Suddenly, I saw an opening and passed the ball to my teammate. He kicked it hard, and the ball soared into the net! The crowd roared as we celebrated our victory.

Select the sentence that should be removed because it disrupts the sequence of events described in the paragraph.

• The soccer game was tied with only a few minutes left.

• He kicked it hard, and the ball soared into the net!

• Suddenly, I saw an opening and passed the ball to my teammate.

• Our team had been practicing hard all season

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.5

Read this sentence.

The dog with the wagging tail barked happily at the mail carrier.

What is the correct way to write this sentence?

• The dog with the wagging (tail), barked happily, at the mail carrier.

• The dog with the, wagging tail, barked happily at the mail carrier.

• The dog, with the wagging tail, barked happily at the mail carrier.

• Leave as is.

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CCSS.L.6.2A