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Review for Sixth Grade ELA Final Exam

Total questions: 51

Worksheet time: 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In the phrase, "Jack and Jill went up the hill to fetch a pail of water," what are the nouns?

a)

Jack, Jill

b)

Jack, Jill, hill, water

c)

Jack, Jill, hill, water, pail

d)

Jack, Jill, hill, fetch, water, pail

2.

What does a noun mean?

a)

An action

b)

A description

c)

A person, place, thing, or idea

d)

A state of being

3.
What is the adjective in this sentence?.... The old dog ran slowly to catch the ball
a)
dog
b)
old
c)
slowly
d)
ran
4.
What is the adjective in this sentence?....
The tall man bumped his head.
a)
the
b)
man
c)
tall
d)
bumped
5.
What is the adjective in this sentence?....
The girl cleaned her messy room.
a)
girl
b)
room
c)
cleaned
d)
messy
6.
What is the adjective in this sentence?....
I love to sleep on my soft pillow.
a)
I
b)
love
c)
pillow
d)
soft
7.
Identify the verb in this sentence:
Billy jumped over the fence.
a)
Billy
b)
jumped
c)
over
d)
fence
8.
Identify the verb in this sentence:
Sarah voted for the very first time!
a)
voted
b)
Sarah
c)
first
d)
very
9.
Identify the verb in this sentence:
The students studied for the test.
a)
The
b)
test
c)
studied
d)
students
10.
Identify the verb in this sentence:
We are eating Los Portales for lunch!
a)
are eating
b)
We
c)
Los Portales
d)
lunch
11.

The first stage of a plot; it provides important background information; introduces the setting and characters.

a)

Resolution

b)

Climax

c)

Exposition

d)

Rising Action

12.

The stage of the story that develops the conflict or struggle. Events occur that make the conflict more complicated, building up to the climax

a)

Exposition

b)

Rising Action

c)

Falling Action

d)

Resolution

13.

The point of greatest interest in a story, it usually occurs towards the end of a story.

a)

Exposition

b)

Climax

c)

Resolution

d)

Rising Action

14.

The fourth stage of a plot where the story begins to draw to a close, it comes after the climax but before the resolution.

a)

Rising Action

b)

Falling Action

c)

Exposition

d)

Climax

15.

This stage of a plot reveals the final outcome, all loose ends are wrapped up.

a)

Exposition

b)

Resolution

c)

Falling Action

d)

Climax

16.
Which questions about the story will the setting answer?
a)
What is the author's attitude toward the characters?
b)
Where and when does the story take place?
c)
Who are the people the story is about?
Why and why did the author write the story?
17.
What is theme?
a)
how the reader feels about the story
b)
What the main character learns 
c)
the title
d)
central message or moral of the story
18.
One summer's day, a merry Grasshopper was dancing, singing and playing his violin with all his heart. He saw an Ant passing by working hard to store food for the winter. “Come and sing with me instead of working so hard,” said the Grasshopper “Let’s have fun together.” “I must store food for the winter,” said the Ant,“ and I advise you to do the same.” “Don’t worry about winter, it’s still very far away,” said the Grasshopper, laughing at him. But the Ant wouldn’t listen and continued to work. When winter came, the starving Grasshopper went to the Ant’s house and humbly begged for something to eat. “If you had listened to my advice in the summer you would not now be in need,” said the Ant. “I’m afraid you will have to go without supper,” and he closed the door.
What is the theme?
a)
share with your neighbor
b)
work before you play
c)
be respectful
d)
don't be greedy
19.
What is the definition of plot?
a)
The lesson in the story
b)
The sequence of events in the story
c)
The turning point of the story
d)
The conflict in the story
20.
The problem in a story is the...
a)
theme
b)
resolution
c)
climax
d)
conflict
21.

What is symbolism?

a)

When the author uses an object or reference to add deeper meaning to a story

b)

A reference to another literary work

c)

The tone of the story

d)

The events of the story

22.

In a story, what could a storm symbolize?

a)

love

b)

happiness

c)

danger

d)

luck

23.

This symbol symbolizes what?

a)

life

b)

air circulation

c)

recycling

d)

life cycle

24.

Comparisons between two unlike things using the words "like" or "as" are called...

a)

similes

b)

alliteration

c)

metaphors

d)

dialects

25.

When an author gives animals, objects, ideas, or actions, the qualities of humans, he/she is using...

a)

dialect

b)

personification

c)

characterization

d)

symbolism

26.

"Uncle Vernon made another funny noise, like a mouse being trodden on."

This is an example of a:

a)

simile

b)

imagery

c)

hyperbole

d)

metaphor

27.

"Your explanation is as clear as mud."

This is an example of:

a)

sarcasm

b)

metaphor

c)

simile

d)

onomatopoeia

28.

"Lightning danced across the sky. "


This is an example of:

a)

dialect

b)

idiom

c)

personification

d)

foreshadowing

29.

what is an example of metaphor

a)

you are like an elephant

b)

you are like a lion

c)

you are fire

d)

I don´t know

30.

What is a metaphor?

a)

is when someone compares you to something without saying like

b)

when you say a hint to someone

c)

when you compare with someone saying like

d)

I don´t know

31.

Simile or Metaphor:

You are a cheetah.

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

32.
Simile or Metaphor:
My father is a bear in the morning.
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
33.
Simile or Metaphor:
My sister is like an angel in my life.
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
34.
"When Adele walked through the store, each shiny pair of high heels called out to her."
What is being personified?
a)
High Heels
b)
The store
35.
The clock on the wall laughed at me as I tried to finish my test before class ended.
a)
personification
b)
simile
36.
Personification is giving human characteristics to objects
a)
true
b)
false
37.
Which tone is represented in the following passage?
"Wow! With a top speed of one hundred fifty miles per hour, that car can almost fly!"
a)
Annoying
b)
Excited
c)
Calm
d)
Scary
38.

The author’s attitude about their topic, characters or audience.

a)

Mood

b)

Setting

c)

Tone

d)

Diction

39.
The definition of mood is 
a)
the overall feelings or emotions in the writer.
b)
revising your writing so that it is free of errors.
c)
overall feelings or emotions that are created in the reader. 
d)
working with a partner to check your writing. 
40.

Julia was waiting nervously for her test.


What is the mood?

a)

dramatic

b)

afraid

c)

angry

d)

approving

41.

Which words need capitals in this sentence?


We will go fishing at lake waco.

a)

Lake

b)

Lake Waco

c)

Waco

d)

fishing

42.

What words need to have capitals in this sentence?


My brother needs to see dr. wilson for his yearly check up.

a)

Brother

b)

Dr. Wilson

c)

Yearly

d)

Dr.

43.

Which word needs capitals in this sentence?


Will you go visit your grandmother on thanksgiving?

a)

Thanksgiving

b)

Grandmother

c)

Visit

44.

Which words need capitals in this sentence?


My kids and i went to colorado last summer.

a)

I, Kids

b)

I, Colorado

c)

I, summer

d)

Colorado

45.

Choose the sentence that is capitalized correctly:

a)

the beaches near destin, florida are very pretty.

b)

The beaches near Destin, Florida are very pretty.

c)

The Beaches near destin, florida are very pretty.

46.
When should a word be capitalized?
a)
Beginning of Sentence
b)
To show authority (i.e. Dr.)
c)
Proper Nouns
d)
All of the above 
47.
Fix this sentence: "i want to go to the grand canyon in december."
a)
i want to go to the Grand canyon in december.
b)
I want to go to the Grand Canyon in December.
c)
I want to go to the grand canyon in december.
d)
i want to go to the grand canyon in December.
48.

Which item would need quotation marks?

a)

newspaper

b)

poem

c)

artwork

d)

magazine

49.

What is the correct way to write the title of the book?


My favorite book to read is called the borrowers.

a)

The Borrowers

b)

The Borrowers

c)

"The Borrowers"

d)

"The Borrowers"

50.

How do you punctuate a book title?

a)

A book should be in italics and underlined.

b)

A book should be in italics ONLY.

c)

A book should ALWAYS be underlined.

d)

A book title should be written in italics or underlined when handwritten.

51.

Identify the correct way to indicate or punctuate the following title:

The Gift of the Magi (short story)

a)

The Gift of the Magi

b)

The Gift of the Magi

c)

"The Gift of the Magi"

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