English Skills Assessment for Grade 6

Read the passage and answer the question: What is the main idea of the text?

• The main idea of the text is to convey the central theme or message.

• The text provides a detailed analysis of historical events.

• The text focuses on personal anecdotes and experiences.

• The text is a collection of unrelated facts and figures.

Choose the correct synonym for 'happy': a) sad b) joyful c) angry

• frustrated

• discontent

• bored

• joyful

Identify the verb in the following sentence: 'The cat jumped over the fence.'

• jumped

• fence

• cat

• over

Which sentence is punctuated correctly? a) I like apples, oranges and bananas. b) I like apples oranges, and bananas. c) I like apples, oranges, and bananas.

• I like apples, and oranges, and bananas.

• c) I like apples, oranges, and bananas.

• I like apples oranges and bananas.

• I like apples oranges, and bananas.

What is the antonym of 'difficult'? a) hard b) easy c) simple

• easy

• arduous

• challenging

• complex

Fill in the blank: She _____ to the store yesterday. (go)

• goed

• gone

• went

• going

Choose the correct form of the verb: He _____ (to be) a great student.

• be

• was

• are

• is

What is the plural form of 'child'?

• infants

• kids

• children

• teenagers

Listen to the audio and summarize what you heard in one sentence.

• The audio highlighted the role of technology in enhancing productivity.

• The audio focused on the benefits of individual work over collaboration.

• The audio discussed the importance of punctuality in meetings.

• The audio emphasized the significance of effective communication in teamwork.

Which word is a noun in the sentence: 'The dog barked loudly.'?

• loudly

• the

• barked

• dog