Free Printable English Test Grade 6

1.

What type of sentence is the following:
What is your favorite sport?

a)

Declarative

b)

Interrogative

c)

Exclamatory

d)

Imperative

2.

What type of sentence is the following:
It's the last day of school!

a)

Declarative

b)

Interrogative

c)

Exclamatory

d)

Imperative

3.

What type of sentence is the following:
Would you please help me with my homework?

a)

Declarative

b)

Interrogative

c)

Exclamatory

d)

Imperative

4.

What type of sentence is the following:
Please help me with my homework

a)

Declarative

b)

Interrogative

c)

Exclamatory

d)

Imperative

5.

1 independent clause

a)

Simple

b)

Compund

c)

Complex

d)

Compound-Complex

6.

1 independent clause + 1 dependent clause

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

d)

Compound-Complex

7.

2 independent clauses

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

d)

Compound-Complex

8.

Subordinating Conjunctions

a)

Creates the independent clause

b)

Creates the dependent clause

c)

FANBOYS

d)

Always appears at the beginning of a sentence

9.

Coordinating Conjunctions

a)

Creates the dependent clause

b)

Creates the independent clause

c)

FANBOYS

d)

Always appears at the end of a sentence

10.

Every day at school, as part of our schedule, we go to 7 different classes.

a)

simple sentence

b)

compound sentence

c)

complex sentence

11.

I ran out of soap, so I drove to the store.

a)

simple sentence

b)

compound sentence

c)

complex sentence

12.

Jennifer says you're tired, but I think you're just lazy.

a)

Simple sentence

b)

Compound sentence

c)

Complex sentence

13.

Choose the correct sentence or sentences.

a)

Even though my brother hates ping pong; I can't get enough of it.

b)

Even though my brother hates ping pong, I can't get enough of it.

c)

Even though my brother hates ping pong. I can't get enough of it.

d)

I can't get enough of ping pong but my brother hates it.

14.

She didn't see the other car coming so her car has a dent now.

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

She didn't see the other car coming so, her car has a dent now.

c)

She didn't see the other car coming; her car has a dent now.

d)

She didn't see the other car coming, her car has a dent now.

15.

Which of the following sentences is written correctly?

a)

It is Mary's sons ball.

b)

It's Marys son's ball.

c)

Its Mary's son's ball

d)

It is Mary's son's ball.

16.

This mark indicates that part of the text has been intentionally left out.

a)

hyphen

b)

ellipsis

c)

semicolon

d)

apostrophe

17.

Which of the following sentences demonstrates correct use of a semicolon?

a)

On my trip; I met up with a group of friends.

b)

My favorite colors are; blue, green, and purple.

c)

The road is very slippery; there is a lot of black ice.

18.

Which word should have an apostrophe in the sentence?
Sheer white curtains and fresh lilacs added to the rooms simple charm.

a)

curtain's

b)

lilac's

c)

room's

d)

curtains'

19.

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

a)

Amanda can you please bring me the pencil sharpener, and a piece of paper?

b)

Amanda, can you please bring me the pencil sharpener and a piece of paper?

c)

Amanda, can you please bring me the pencil sharpener, and a piece of paper?

d)

Amanda can you please bring me the, pencil, sharpener and a piece of paper?

20.

Large supermarkets frighten me however; I overcome my fear because I can find everything in one place.

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

Large supermarkets frighten me, however I overcome my fear; because

c)

Large supermarkets frighten me; however I overcome my fear because

d)

Large supermarkets frighten me; however, I overcome my fear because

21.

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

a)

Napoleon's grandma breaks her tailbone in an accident; she asks Uncle Rico to come watch the boys.

b)

Napoleon's grandma breaks her tailbone in an accident, she asks Uncle Rico to come watch the boys.

c)

Napoleon's grandma breaks her tailbone in an accident she asks Uncle Rico to come watch the boys.

d)

Napoleon's grandma breaks her tailbone; in an accident: she asks Uncle Rico to come watch the boys.

22.

Which words are spelled correctly?

a)

firey

b)

fiery

c)

foreign

d)

foriegn

23.

Which words are spelled correctly?

a)

Definately

b)

Embarassment

c)

Definitely

d)

Embarrassment

24.

Which words are spelled correctly?

a)

Liesure

b)

Liaison

c)

Liason

d)

Leisure

25.

Which words are spelled correctly?

a)

Millennium

b)

Millenium

c)

Vacuum

d)

Vaccum

26.

Which words are spelled correctly?

a)

Playwrite

b)

Playwright

c)

Possession

d)

Posession

27.

Which box comes next in the sequence?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

28.

What box is next in the sequence?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

29.

Out of the given answer figures, which is the correct one to replace the empty box?

a)

D

b)

C

c)

B

d)

A

30.

Out of the given answer figures, which is the correct one to replace the question mark?

a)

A

b)

C

c)

B

d)

D

31.

What will be the seventh image in the sequence out of the given options a, b, c and d?

a)

C

b)

B

c)

D

d)

A

32.

Out of the given 5 images, one image is not same as the other 4. Which is it?

a)

3

b)

4

c)

2

d)

5

33.

What will replace the question mark?

a)

2

b)

1

c)

3

d)

4

34.

Study the sample

CARE is 2143.

ARE is coded 143.

TABLE is 61243

LATE will be coded as ____

a)

4163

b)

6124

c)

3214

35.

Out of the given answer figures, which is the correct one to replace the empty box?

a)

B

b)

D

c)

A

d)

C

36.

You are quite right ________I can see.

a)

while

b)

as much

c)

as far as

d)

much

37.

Read the sentence and choose the meaning of the underlined word.

The alluring aroma of the cookies drew Sandy toward the kitchen for a taste.

a)

Unpleasant

b)

Unappetizing

c)

Desirable

d)

Obnoxious

38.

What must a sentence have as an absolute minimum for it to follow the correct rules of a simple sentence?

a)

A capital letter, a subject, a main verb and a correct way to end it, such as a full stop or equivalent

b)

A capital letter, a noun, a subject, a main verb and a correct way to end it, such as a full stop or equivalent

c)

A capital letter, a subject, a main verb, a connective and correct way to end it, such as a full stop or equivalent

39.

My dog Jack is very friendly, and he likes to be around people. Yesterday, our neighbors were having a party, and we all went over to cookout and swim at their house. We could hear Jack barking loudly from our backyard. After a little while, he got quiet, so we thought he had finally calmed down. But, several minutes later, all of the adults start laughing, and I see a black blur and hear a giant splash at the other end of the pool. Why was Jack barking?

a)

He wanted to be at the party

b)

The neighbors were making too much noise

c)

He was hungry

d)

He wanted to go outside

40.

As we entered, a huge blast of water hit the windshield. Huge flopping sponges slapped the hood of the car as we slowly moved forward. Soon there were suds spilling over the sides. I am glad the windows were rolled up! Where are we?

a)

Ice cream shop

b)

Playground

c)

Restaurant

d)

Carwash

41.

ANALOGIES: glade : ______ ::castle : moat

a)

woods

b)

greenish

c)

royalty

d)

water

42.

ANALOGIES: ______ : sheep :: blight : potato

a)

bleat

b)

wool

c)

rot

d)

fold

43.

ANALOGIES: ______ : flood :: helmet : injury

a)

drowned

b)

Coast Guard

c)

river

d)

levee

44.

ANALOGIES: ______ : team ::freshman : congress

a)

senate

b)

player

c)

rookie

d)

junior

45.

ANALOGIES: bonsai : ______ :: sequoia : forest

a)

leaf

b)

sunshine

c)

hibiscus

d)

pot

46.

ANALOGIES: pylon : ______ :: baton : orchestra

a)

traffic

b)

orange

c)

safety

d)

clarinet

47.

The movie offended many of the parents of its younger viewers by including unnecessary ______ in the dialogue.

a)

vulgarity

b)

verbosity

c)

vocalizations

d)

garishness

48.

Kym was ______ in choosing her friends, so her parties were attended by vastly different and sometimes bizarre personalities.

a)

indispensable

b)

indiscriminate

c)

commensurate

d)

indisputable

49.

Shakespeare, a(n) ______ writer, entertained audiences by writing many tragic and comic plays.

a)

dutiful

b)

obstinate

c)

prolific

d)

generic

50.

After making ______ remarks to the President, the reporter was not invited to return to the White House pressroom.

a)

hospitable

b)

enterprising

c)

chivalrous

d)

irreverent

51.

"Please don't spend a lot of money on my birthday present. I'm just thankful to have such a wonderful mother and father. I'll just use the little money I have to buy myself an inexpensive coat. And if I can only find coats that cost more than what I have saved up, I'll just continue wearing the coat I have, even if the zipper is broken."

What is the message?

a)

I don't want a gift.

b)

Buy me a new coat.

c)

The zipper on my coat is broken.

d)

I would like many presents.

52.

7. The shelves were piled high with boxes of every size and shape. Each group had a different picture and different bright colors. There were so many people - men and women, mothers with little children, teenagers putting more boxes on the shelves. Some of the people were talking together as they chose the boxes and cans that they wanted.

Jeff was having a hard time remembering which one to buy. He knew that Rover wouldn't be happy if he brought home the wrong brand! He also knew that Rover was probably getting very hungry!

a)

Jeff was at school in his son's classroom.

b)

Jeff was at the zoo watching the animals eat their lunch.

c)

Jeff was buying a pet at the pet shop.

d)

Jeff was at the supermarket.

53.

"Due to their incredible force and unpredictability, floods can cause tremendous damage. They can ruin houses, roads and buildings. Floods can take down trees and cause mudslides. It often leaves mud, sand and debris behind. It can take months to clean up after a flood."

Based on what you have read, you can conclude that:

a)

Cleaning up after a flood can be expensive and take time.

b)

Floods only occur along the coast.

c)

Floods are not that dangerous.

d)

After flood waters dry up then the problem is over.

54.

What is explicit meaning?

a)

a) The underlying message that is not directly stated

b)

b) The surface-level meaning that is obvious and easily understood

c)

c) The hidden meaning that requires inference

d)

d) The abstract concept conveyed through symbolism

55.

Which of the following is an example of implicit meaning?

a)

a) "The sky is blue."

b)

b) "The speaker is feeling happy today."

c)

c) "The cat is sitting on the chair."

d)

d) "The sun is shining brightly."

56.

What information is EXPLICITLY stated?

While a red kangaroo may be the largest marsupial, the newborn baby is tiny, under an inch long. After a few months of sleeping, nursing and growing in mom’s stomach pouch the young kangaroo (joey) begins to come out. But it hurries back to the pouch fast when frightened, hungry or cold. Eventually, the joey gets so big it hangs out of the pouch. Then, at eight months old, it stays out. But the joey remains close to mom until ready to live on its own.

a)

A joey stays close to its mom until it's ready to live on its own.

b)

Joeys like living in their mom's pouch.

c)

Red kangaroo moms have a hard time letting their joeys leave their sides.

d)

Baby kangaroos can't do very much when they are little.

57.

What information is IMPLICITLY stated?

While a red kangaroo may be the largest marsupial, the newborn baby is tiny, under an inch long. After a few months of sleeping, nursing and growing in mom’s stomach pouch the young kangaroo (joey) begins to come out. But it hurries back to the pouch fast when frightened, hungry or cold. Eventually, the joey gets so big it hangs out of the pouch. Then, at eight months old, it stays out. But the joey remains close to mom until ready to live on its own.

a)

The newborn baby is tiny, under an inch long.

b)

The Joey stays close to its mom until it can live on its own.

c)

Baby Kangaroos can't do very much on their own when they are little.

d)

A baby red kangaroo hurries back into its mother's pouch when it is frightened.

58.

What information is EXPLICITLY stated?

After that, we struggled with yet another problem. There was an awful rainstorm, and with it came so much mud that the oxen pulling our wagons were unable to get the wagons moving again. We had to wait for the rain to stop completely and for the mud to dry before we could continue onward. Because of this, we lost an additional two days.

a)

They have lost many more than 2 days to problems.

b)

The oxen are too tired to move.

c)

The people on the wagon are mentally exhausted from facing this problem.

d)

They lost an additional two days because of the rain.

59.

What information is IMPLICITLY stated.

After that, we struggled with yet another problem. There was an awful rainstorm, and with it came so much mud that the oxen pulling our wagons were unable to get the wagons moving again. We had to wait for the rain to stop completely and for the mud to dry before we could continue onward. Because of this, we lost an additional two days.

a)

The oxen were unable to move the wagon because of the mud.

b)

The people are exhausted from all of the problems they are facing.

c)

They had to wait for the rain to stop before they could continue.

d)

There was an awful rainstorm.

60.

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What is the author's purpose?

a)

to entertain you with a story about artists

b)

to teach you how all artists become famous

c)

to persuade you to attend an art program

d)

to explain how to paint a sunset

English Test Grade 6

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 50mins

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