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The Big Kahuna 6th Grade ELA/Reading EOG Review

Total questions: 114

Worksheet time: 2hrs 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Skilled workers who made metal products, cloth, or pottery are called
a)
priests
b)
artisans
c)
scribes 
d)
heroes
2.
The Sumerian writing system was called
a)
Sargon
b)
Cyrillian
c)
cuneiform
d)
hieroglypics
3.
Times of extreme cold when great sheets of ice covered the earth were the
a)
Ice Ages
b)
Bronze Age
c)
Stone Ages
d)
Golden Ages
4.
Which did men do during the Neolithic Age?
a)
herded, farmed, and hunted
b)
farmed and hunted
c)
cared for children and farmed
d)
herded, farmed, and protected the village
5.
Taming an animal or plant for use by humans is
a)
enslavement
b)
attachment
c)
domestication
d)
encampment
6.
Grand temple with a shrine at the top
a)
irrigation
b)
nomads
c)
ziggurat
d)
scribes
7.
What is the definition of the word "taller"?
a)
most tall
b)
more tall
c)
full of tallness
d)
without being tall
8.
What is the definition of the word "tallest"?
a)
more tall
b)
most tall
c)
not short
d)
can change from tall to short
9.
What is the definition of the word "farmer"?
a)
One who farms
b)
one who teaches
c)
farms in a way
d)
without a farm
10.
What is the definition of the word "hopeful"?
a)
without hope
b)
one who hopes
c)
most hope
d)
full of hope
11.
Who is this character?
a)
Iron Man
b)
Me
c)
Hulk
d)
Baymax
12.
Who is this character?
a)
Iron Man
b)
Me
c)
Hulk
d)
Baymax
13.
Who is the man who is in all Marvel films
a)
Stan Lee
b)
Fuu Lee
c)
Shane Lee
d)
Lee
14.
Who is Bruce Banner?
a)
The Hulk
b)
Iron Man
c)
BATMAN
d)
Spider-Man
15.
Which pronoun would best replace the red words in the following sentence? 
Matt cleans the park and the streets
a)
Those
b)
It
c)
Them
d)
They
16.
Which pronoun would best replace the red words in the following sentence? 
A truck took the recycling away to the center. 
a)
They
b)
It
c)
Them
d)
Those
17.
Choose the correct words to complete the following sentence.
 
Dad has read tall tales to __________ and __________ for years.
a)
Josie and I
b)
Josie and me
18.
Is the red pronoun a subject pronoun or an object pronoun?
I will happily call you tomorrow morning.
a)
subject pronoun
b)
object pronoun
19.
Is the red pronoun a subject pronoun or an object pronoun?
I will happily call you tomorrow morning.
a)
subject pronoun
b)
object pronoun
20.
Ellen read to her little sister every night, and _________ always had a different voice for each character as she read.
a)
she
b)
they
c)
her
d)
I
21.
Replace the blue word with a pronoun:
I wanted to go with Jill to the park. 
a)
him
b)
her
c)
them
d)
she
22.

I do my chores each Saturday.

First, I fold the laundry and put it away.

Then I sweep and mop the kitchen floor.

After that, I empty all the garbage cans and

the recycling. Finally, when all of my chores are

finished, I can go outside to play.

a)

compare and contrast

b)

problem and solution

c)

despriction

d)

sequence

23.

Did you know that not all deserts are

hot? Both hot and cold deserts are very

dry, but unlike hot deserts, cold deserts have long

winters when the temperatures can reach below

freezing. Cold deserts also get a great deal of

snow, which is certainly not true for hot deserts.

a)

compare and contrast

b)

problem and solution

c)

description

d)

sequence

24.

Electricity can flow through some kinds

of materials, but not through others.

Materials that electricity can flow through are

called conductors. Metal and water are both

conductors. By contrast, materials that electricity

cannot flow through are called insulators. Plastic,

glass, fabric, and wood are all insulators.

a)

compare and contrast

b)

cause and effect

c)

description

d)

sequence

25.

Electricity can flow through some kinds

of materials, but not through others.

Materials that electricity can flow through are

called conductors. Metal and water are both

conductors. By contrast, materials that electricity

cannot flow through are called insulators. Plastic,

glass, fabric, and wood are all insulators.

a)

compare and contrast

b)

cause and effect

c)

description

d)

sequence

26.

Beagles are medium-sized members

of the hound family. Beagles generally

make good pets because they are intelligent,

good-natured, and good with children. Beagles

are also quite playful and need a great deal

of exercise.

a)

problem and solution

b)

despriction

c)

cause and effect

d)

sequence

27.

President Barack Obama was born in

Hawaii on August 4, 1961. He graduated

from high school in 1979. After attending

college at Harvard, he married Michelle Robinson

in 1992. Obama became an Illinois senator in

1997 and on January 20, 2009, he became the

44th president of the United States of America.

a)

compare and contrast

b)

description

c)

problem and solution

d)

sequence

28.

An earthquake that occurs under the

ocean may cause a tsunami. A tsunami is

a series of giant waves that can cause a great

deal of destruction, as well as many deaths when

it hits the coast. So, if you are ever at the beach

and hear a tsunami warning siren, you should run

to higher ground as fast as you can.

a)

compare and contrast

b)

description

c)

cause and effect

d)

sequence

29.

When farmers use fertilizer to fertilize

their crops, the left over fertilizer can

run into nearby ponds, streams and rivers.

The result is that the nutrient-rich fertilizer

causes way too much algae to grow. All that algae

is bad for the plants and animals that live there.

a)

compare and contrast

b)

cause and effect

c)

problem and solution

d)

description

30.

Mrs. Jonas was worried about Marco

because he often fell asleep in class. She

decided to call Marco's parents to discuss the

problem. During the phone call, Mrs. Jonas

suggested that an earlier bedtime might help

Marco to get more sleep at night so that he would

not need to sleep during class.

a)

compare and contrast

b)

description

c)

problem and solution

d)

sequence

31.

What genre is informational text?

a)

Fiction

b)

Non-Fiction

c)

Fantasy

d)

Fiction-Non

32.

What type of text structure shows how two or more things are alike and different?

a)

Chronological

b)

Compare/Contrast

c)

Cause and Effect

d)

Problem and Solution

33.

It is fun to read about chimpanzees. All wild chimpanzees live in Africa. They live mostly in thick rain forests and in woodlands. There are two types.

a)

Cause & Effect

b)

Descriptive

c)

Sequence

d)

Problem & Solution

34.

Why do we study non-fiction text structure?

a)

We try to understand the lesson the author has learned.

b)

Each passage is built different in order to get its point across.

c)

All stories have different characters and settings.

35.

You may not know who Mark Zuckerberg is but I bet you know about Facebook. Zuckerberg and his roommates launched Facebook from their college dormitory at Harvard. Facebook started off as just a "Harvard thing," but Zuckerberg and roommates spread it to other universities like Stanford, Dartmouth, and NYU. As Facebook grew in size and popularity, Zuckerberg took investments but resisted buyout offers. The founders maintained control and in 2012 Facebook became a publically traded company. Today Facebook is one of the world’s most popular websites and Zuckerberg is the CEO. Facebook has over one billion users and Zuckerberg is one of the 25 richest people in America. That’s not too bad for a college dropout.

a)

Chronological

b)

Sequence/Order of Importance

c)

Cause/Effect

d)

Problem/Solution

36.

Which type of text structure describes events in sequential order?

a)

Cause & Effect

b)

Problem & Solution

c)

Chronological

37.

The sun shone bright yellow in a cloudless blue sky. A faint haze rose from the glistening pavement, suggesting steam rising off a hot surface.

a)

description

b)

compare & contrast

c)

order & sequence

d)

problem & solution

38.
What type of conflict is the picture? 
a)
Character vs Character
b)
Character vs Nature
c)
Character vs Self
d)
Character vs Society
39.
What type of conflict is the picture? 
a)
Character vs Character
b)
Character vs Nature
c)
Character vs Self
d)
Character vs Society
40.
What type of conflict is the picture? 
a)
Character vs Character
b)
Character vs Nature
c)
Character vs Self
d)
Character vs Society
41.
What type of conflict is the sentence below? 
Mr. Sprecher fights off a bear in the courtyard. 
a)
Character vs Character
b)
Character vs Nature
c)
Character vs Self
d)
Character vs Society
42.
What type of conflict is the sentence below? 
There is a new law passed that says owning Legos are against the rules, but Mr. Sprecher continues to collect Legos. 
a)
Character vs Character
b)
Character vs Nature
c)
Character vs Self
d)
Character vs Society
43.
What type of conflict is the picture? 
a)
Character vs Character
b)
Character vs Nature
c)
Character vs Self
d)
Character vs Society
44.
What type of conflict is the picture? 
a)
Character vs Character
b)
Character vs Nature
c)
Character vs Self
d)
Character vs Society
45.
Which letter matches the coordinate (4, -6)?
a)
G
b)
Z
c)
K
d)
None of the above
46.
Roger bowled 7 games last weekend. His scores are: 155, 165, 138, 172, 127, 193, 142. What is the range of Roger's scores?
a)
193
b)
127
c)
60
d)
66
47.
solve for x
x - 8 = 30
a)
22
b)
3.75
c)
38
d)
240
48.
What equation matches this situation?
Robyn had some video games then bought 4 more.  Now she has a total of 10 games.
a)
v - 4 = 10
b)
v + 4 = 10
c)
10 - 4 = v
d)
Answer not Given
49.
The word CAMPAIGN means:
a)
a political event
b)
a trip to Disneyland
c)
arid
d)
buffet
50.
The word CAMPAIGN means:
a)
a political event
b)
a trip to Disneyland
c)
arid
d)
buffet
51.
The word IMMIGRANT means
a)
someone who moves into a new country.
b)
someone who moves out of a country to a new region
52.
The word SPLENDOR means
a)
very impressive or grand.
b)
filthy
53.
Choose the sentence with the correct usage: 
a)
Inflate the tires to the correct pressure.
b)
inflate the pizza in the oven
54.
Choose the correct use of BUFFET:
a)
The old buffet was used in the castle to serve food.
b)
the buffet answered the door
55.
To remain in one place over an object or location is to
a)
hover
b)
sink
56.
The sea was tranquil.
TRANQUIL means
a)
calm
b)
stormy
57.
A diligent student usually gets good grades.
a)
That's true
b)
Only at Lincoln Savage
58.
Eclipse has several meanings. Which of the following is not correct usage for ECLIPSE?
a)
Coins in the USA are eclipsed with "E Pluribus unum".
b)
the Sun eclipesed the Moon
59.
Which of the following can be versatile? 
a)
a tool
b)
a assembly worker
60.
Hordes of swimmers head for the beach in the summer.
HORDE means...
a)
a large group
b)
a herd of horses
61.
Hordes of swimmers head for the beach in the summer.
HORDE means...
a)
a large group
b)
a herd of horses
62.
A piece of land, connected to a larger land mass, that juts out and is almost surrounded by water is....
a)
peninsula
b)
Oregon
63.
Liberty Island is a short ferry ride from New York City.
 Ferry means..
a)
a boat carrying people
b)
a small woodland creature
64.
She has a strong affection for her nephew. Affection means..
a)
tender feeling
b)
hatred
65.
She has a strong affection for her nephew. Affection means..
a)
tender feeling
b)
hatred
66.
The adoptive parents have custody. Custody means...
a)
legal responsibility
b)
a shiny new carseat
67.
Having little or no rainfall in a climate.
a)
arid
b)
humid
68.

Question

a)

The topic of the experiment in question form

b)

a list of items used in an experiment

c)

a group in an experiment that does not receive the special treatment.

69.

Hypothesis

a)

the steps taken in an experiment

b)

any variable that does not change during an experiment

c)

a prediction and states whether the independent variable will have an effect on the dependent variable

70.

Procedure

a)

the steps taken in an experiment

b)

facts, numbers, or values obtained in an experiment…usually presented in a chart/table/graph form

c)

the group in the experiment being tested and receives the special treatment

71.

Sage means:

a)

athletic

b)

wise

c)

healthy

d)

interesting

72.

Progeny means:

a)

program

b)

decision

c)

children

d)

diagnosis

73.

Communal means:

a)

kind

b)

generous

c)

shared

d)

passed down

74.

Communal means:

a)

kind

b)

generous

c)

shared

d)

passed down

75.

Rapport means:

a)

shared

b)

showing regret

c)

generous

d)

close relationship

76.

deferential means:

a)

restrained

b)

respectful

c)

favorite

d)

not caring

77.

Resume means:

a)

practice

b)

stop

c)

restart

d)

dislike

78.

impede

a)

block

b)

help

c)

push

d)

pretend

79.
Giving human qualities to nonhuman things is 
a)
idiom
b)
hyperbole
c)
personification
80.
Writing or speech that is not meant to be taken literally; commonly known as figures of speech is called
a)
simile
b)
figurative language
c)
hyperbole
81.
A comparison of two unlike things using the words 'like' or 'as' is called
a)
personification
b)
simile
c)
metaphor
82.
The repetition of the same initial consonant sound in the series of words is called
a)
allusion
b)
onomatopoeia
c)
alliteration
83.
a reference to a person, place or event from history, literature, sports or the arts is called
a)
allusion
b)
metaphor
c)
idiom
84.
A group of words whose collective meaning is very different from their literal meaning (like it is raining cats and dogs)
a)
simile
b)
idiom
c)
onomatopoeia
85.
Words that imitate sounds
a)
metaphor
b)
onomatopeia
c)
alliteration
86.
A comparison of two unlike things by saying one is like the other
a)
simile
b)
personification
c)
metaphor
87.
This is a picture of an exaggeration that cannot possibly be true
a)
hyperbole
b)
allusion
c)
alliteration
88.
This is a picture of a comparison of two unlike things using the words like or as
a)
idiom
b)
metaphor
c)
simile
89.
This is a picture of a comparison of two unlike things using the words like or as
a)
idiom
b)
metaphor
c)
simile
90.
This is a picture of the cloud having human qualities...remember the cloud isn't human. What word is this?
a)
hyperbole
b)
personification
c)
idiom
91.
My___ sister is afraid to fly in a plane.
a)
older
b)
smartly
c)
scare
92.
I burned my hand on the _____ iron.
a)
hot
b)
hotly
c)
heat
93.
Which sentence is correct.
a)
bob is going to meet Jane.
b)
bob is going to meet jane.
c)
Bob is going to meet Jane.
94.
When should a word be capitalized?
a)
Beginning of Sentence
b)
Important Words in a Title
c)
Proper Nouns
d)
All of these 
95.

pompous

a)

irritatingly self-important

b)

To pop up

c)

A city in Rome

d)

To be very humble about yourself

96.

ample

a)

angles

b)

amplified

c)

not enough

d)

enough

97.

Avert

a)

turn to

b)

turn away

c)

aviation

d)

Look at

98.

Impeccable

a)

He at an impeccable.

b)

We impeccable the bad situation.

c)

The gentleman was of impeccable character.

d)

The prisoner was of impeccable behavior.

99.

famished

a)

Not thirsty

b)

Not hungry

c)

extremely thirsty

d)

extremely hungry

100.

somber

a)

The somber angel sang happy songs

b)

Heavenly

c)

dark and gloomy

d)

bright

101.

unbiased

a)

to be based on something

b)

an amount of time

c)

showing prejudice toward something

d)

Not showing prejudice towards something

102.

exaggerate

a)

represent something for bigger than it really is

b)

to lessen something

c)

extreme hunger

d)

small appearance

103.

Dreary

a)

bleak and depressing

b)

Light and fun

c)

Rain

d)

new life

104.

behave in a natural way...

a)

dramatic

b)

propensity

c)

to learn a new skill

d)

exhibited

105.

emphasize

a)

ignore

b)

understate

c)

call attention to

d)

play down

106.

After my mother found a _______ on our cat, she bought a tick collar.

a)

category

b)

seek

c)

fungus

d)

parasite

107.

My father told me that if you _______ the truth, you will always find it.

a)

seek

b)

decompose

c)

infection

d)

host

108.

As a ____________ of the boy's poor preparation, he lost the race.

a)

impact

b)

consequence

c)

consume

d)

category

109.

The horse has a bad _________ on its hoof, which was very red and sore.

a)

parasite

b)

fungus

c)

infection

d)

impact

110.

The dogs will __________, in fact gobble up wildly, their new dog food.

a)

consume

b)

host

c)

seek

d)

category

111.

After the food scraps _________ in the garden, they'll help the plants grow.

a)

infection

b)

parasite

c)

seek

d)

decompose

112.

The judges had to invent a new ________ for your entry, because it didn't fit any of the other groups.

a)

consequence

b)

category

c)

infection

d)

host

113.

A pine tree can be a ____________ for insects, which can live in the tree's bark or feed on the tree's sap.

a)

host

b)

parasite

c)

impact

d)

consume

114.

Which of these facts might be a consequence of a slip on the ice?

a)

a broken wrist

b)

new skates

c)

being thirsty

d)

a new cat