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1st Semester Review for 6th grade!

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 1hrs 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does TAG stand for?

a)

Teachers Are Great

b)

Title, Author, Genre

c)

Touch And Go

d)

Title, Audience, Grade level

2.

What is wrong with this TAG sentence?

J.K. Rowling wrote Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.

a)

No title

b)

No author

c)

No genre

d)

Nothing.

3.

What is wrong with this TAG sentence?

The Mysterious Benedict Society is the best mystery book you will ever read.

a)

No title

b)

No author

c)

No genre

d)

Nothing.

4.

What is wrong with this TAG sentence?

Roald Dahl wrote a fascinating autobiography.

a)

No title

b)

No author

c)

No genre

d)

Nothing.

5.

What is wrong with this TAG sentence?

L.M. Montgomery wrote the classic novel Anne of Green Gables.

a)

No title

b)

No author

c)

No genre

d)

Nothing.

6.

What is wrong with this TAG sentence?

In the novel Wonder by R.J. Palacio is about the power of kindness.

a)

No title

b)

No author

c)

No genre

d)

Sentence Structure (wording)

e)

Conventions (capitalization and punctuation)

7.

What is wrong with this TAG sentence?

Harry potter and the deathly hallows is the best fantasy novel by J.K. rowling.

a)

No title

b)

No author

c)

No genre

d)

Sentence Structure (wording)

e)

Conventions (capitalization and punctuation)

8.

Who are the two 6th grade Language Arts teachers?

a)

Mrs. Galemore and Mrs. Wilcox

b)

Mrs. Wilcox and Mrs. Boss

c)

Mrs. Galemore and Mrs. Boss

d)

Mrs. LaRue and Mrs. Wilcox

9.

Compound sentences use...

a)

SWABIs

b)

FANBOYS

10.

Complex sentences use...

a)

SWABIs

b)

FANBOYS

11.

What are the FANBOYS?

a)

For, And, Nor

b)

For, An, Now

c)

But, Of, Yet, Soon

d)

But, Or, You, So

e)

But, Or, Yet, So

12.

What are SWABIs?

a)

Soon, Why Not, Also

b)

Since, While/When, After

c)

Before/Because, If

d)

Bacon, If

13.

Choose the correct sentence.

a)

Dora the Explorer is a cartoon character she is awesome.

b)

Dora's dad wants to explore with her, but she told him no.

c)

After she explores Australia Dora wants to go to Europe.

d)

Dora has a purple backpack and it can talk to her.

14.

Choose the correct sentence.

a)

Cats are the best animal yet many of my students don't like them.

b)

Since I love cats so much, I have five of them.

c)

Cats are fluffy some can be bald though.

d)

If I win the lottery I will buy cats.

15.

Choose the correct sentence.

a)

Can we stop I need to use the bathroom?

b)

When I get home I need to use the bathroom.

c)

The bathroom.

d)

When the test is over, I need to use the bathroom.

16.

Choose the correct sentence.

a)

While my mom cooked the vegetables I did my homework.

b)

Vegetables are important you should eat some everyday.

c)

I don't like peas, nor do I like carrots.

d)

Corn is my favorite vegetable but potatoes are yummy too.

17.

Choose the correct sentence.

a)

Books are amazing and they are even better if they are about cats.

b)

Since this book is about cats I am going to read it.

c)

Sally loves books and cats.

d)

Sally loves books Sally loves cats.

18.
After I finished practicing piano, I'll help you make fudge.
a)
simple
b)
compound
c)
complex
19.
When she was six, her family moved to Italy.
a)
simple
b)
compound
c)
complex
20.
We went to the park, but we didn't eat lunch there.
a)
simple
b)
compound
c)
complex
21.
I forgot my jacket, so I stayed inside at recess.
a)
simple
b)
compound
c)
complex
22.
Ana didn't come to school today because she is sick.
a)
simple
b)
compound
c)
complex
23.
Emily had a sandwich, an apple, and two cookies in her lunch today.
a)
simple
b)
compound
c)
complex
24.

What is theme?

a)

message about life that the author expresses

b)

the time, location, and mood of a story

c)

sequence of events

d)

the main events

25.

Theme...

a)

is NOT a complete sentence

b)

does NOT mention character names or plot details

c)

is one word

d)

can NOT apply to anyone

26.

Theme is...

a)

universal - it can apply to anyone, anywhere

b)

sad

c)

one word

d)

a context clue

27.

What does theme add to a story?

a)

A sense of location.

b)

An important message.

c)

Motivation for the characters.

d)

Dialogue for the characters.

28.

Which of the following is an example of theme?

a)

Cinderella was thoughtful and kind.

b)

Jack risked his life to save Jane.

c)

Don't judge people by outward appearances.

d)

Happiness

29.

Which is an example of theme?

a)

One person can make a difference.

b)

Missy knew she would always be grateful.

c)

The donkey was stubborn and did not change.

d)

Sir John became famous for slaying the dragon.

30.

What novel did we read before winter break?

a)

Gregor the Overlander

b)

Tuck Everlasting

c)

Charlotte's Web

d)

Little House on the Prairie

31.

Context Clues are...

a)

themes of a story

b)

hints that help you figure out the meaning of a word

c)

a type of figurative language

d)

definitions of vocabulary

32.

The repairman looked dubiously at the horribly bent skateboard.

a)

doubtfully

b)

crazily

c)

happily

d)

cowardly

33.

His haste was so great he forgot to put on his shoes.

a)

laziness

b)

happiness

c)

quick speed

d)

mind

34.

The dog persisted in barking even when scolded.

a)

calm and quiet

b)

angry and loud

c)

stop immediately

d)

continued steadily (keep doing something)

35.

The presumptuous student boldly stood up in class and answered the question, but was wrong.

a)

overly confident

b)

shy

c)

genius

d)

loud

36.

My neighbor wanted compensation from us for his broken window.

a)

payment

b)

laughter

c)

window cleaner

d)

punishment

37.

What is a claim?

a)

a fact

b)

a sentence stating your idea/opinion about a text

c)

evidence from the text

d)

a TAG

38.

What is text evidence?

a)

a sentence stating your idea about a text

b)

a TAG

c)

evidence from a text mesage

d)

Evidence from the text

39.

What is an inference?

a)

an educated guess

b)

text evidence

c)

something said directly in the text

d)

part of a TAG

40.

Every day after work Paul took his muddy boots off on the steps of the front porch. Alice would have a fit if the boots made it so far as the welcome mat. He then took off his dusty overalls and threw them into a plastic garbage bag. On his way in the house, he dropped the garbage bag off at the washing machine and went straight up the stairs to the shower.


Based on the text, how do you know Paul works in construction?

a)

He has tools

b)

He goes straight up the stairs to shower

c)

His boots are muddy and his overalls are dusty

d)

He wears a hat

41.

Lightning is the flash of light that occurs when electricity moves between clouds or between a cloud and the ground.

A lightning bolt that flashes in the sky can reach a temperature of 60,000 degrees Fahrenheit. That is about five times hotter than the sun! The heat from lightning causes the surrounding air to expand, resulting in the loud sound known as thunder.


What evidence can you find that explains how thunder is created??

a)

Thunder is created from the rain.

b)

Heat from the lightning creates thunder.

c)

Running a comb through your hair creates thunder.

42.

Crack! Thunder struck and rain poured. Max stared blankly out the window, trying to contain his emotions. He was beginning to lose it. Dropping the kite from his hand, Max broke out into full sob. His mother comforted him, "There, there, Max. We'll just find something else to do." She began to unpack the picnic basket that was on the counter and offered him a snack. Max snapped, "I don't want a snack!" A flash from the sky lit up the living room. Boom! Mom sighed.


Can you explain why Max is upset in this passage?

a)

It is raining and he cannot go on a picnic.

b)

He is hungry.

c)

He is scared of thunderstorms.

d)

He is bored and has nothing to do.

43.

Who are the 2 principals at RMS?

a)

Mr. Epps and Mr. Masoner

b)

Mrs. Galemore and Mrs. Boss

c)

Mr. Shields and Mrs. Colding

d)

Mr. Epps and Mr. Shields

44.

What is a noun?

a)

a specific person, place, or thing (Cody, Kansas, etc.)

b)

person, place, or thing

c)

a non-specific person, place, or thing (boy, state, cat, etc.)

d)

an action word

45.

What is a common noun?

a)

a specific person, place, or thing (Cody, Kansas, etc.)

b)

person, place, or thing

c)

a non-specific person, place, or thing (boy, state, cat, etc.)

d)

an action word

46.

What is a proper noun?

a)

a specific person, place, or thing (Cody, Kansas, etc.)

b)

person, place, or thing

c)

a non-specific person, place, or thing (boy, state, cat, etc.)

d)

an action word

47.

What is a verb?

a)

a specific person, place, or thing (Cody, Kansas, etc.)

b)

person, place, or thing

c)

a non-specific person, place, or thing (boy, state, cat, etc.)

d)

an action word

48.

In the following sentence, what is the common noun?


Clara hummed while she baked muffins.

a)

Clara

b)

baked

c)

muffins

d)

while

49.

In the following sentence, what is the proper noun?


Can we go to Taco Bell for supper?

a)

Taco Bell

b)

supper

c)

we

d)

go

50.

In the following sentence, what is the verb?


Sarah gracefully leaped into the air in her ballet shoes.

a)

ballet

b)

gracefully

c)

Sarah

d)

leaped