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Grammar / Writing 6th GA Milestones

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 56mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What type of writing is this?

Restating the information gained from the plot of a story in a way that can be quickly understood.

a)

CER

b)

Summary

c)

Narrative Extension

2.

What is the goal of narrative writing?

a)

To describe something

b)

To tell a story

c)

To inform a reader or explain a topic

d)

To convince or persuade someone about a topic

3.

This type of writing is based real life experiences or events. It is meant to entertain the reader.

a)

Argumentative

b)

Informative/Explanatory

c)

Narrative

4.

Keywords for this type of writing could be: central ideas, convey and develop, and inform and explain.

a)

Argumentative

b)

Explanatory/Informative

c)

Narrative

5.

a paragraph that contains a restatement of the thesis statement and a last convincing appeal

a)

introduction paragraph

b)

concluding paragraph

c)

background paragraph

d)

body paragraph

6.

argument or information explaining why the author believes he or she is correct

a)

rebuttal

b)

argument

c)

reasons

d)

anecdote

7.

Collecting, organizing, and explaining data

a)

thesis statement

b)

opinion

c)

pathos

d)

statistics

8.

a short, personal story relating to the topic used to grab the reader's attention

a)

reasons

b)

evidence

c)

argument

d)

anecdote

9.

TRUE/FALSE: The INTRODUCTION should begin with a HOOK to draw in the reader's' attention into your paper

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Which of the following is an example of a C-Citation sentence starter that a student could use in their body paragraphs?

a)

This shows that

b)

This uncovers that

c)

According to the text

d)

This spotlights that

11.

Which of the following is an example of a E-Explanation sentence starter that a student could use in their body paragraphs?

a)

In the article

b)

This explains that

c)

The author ____ states

d)

On page ___ it explains that

12.

What is the author's purpose of an ARGUMENTATIVE PAPER?

a)

To inform the reader about a topic

b)

Entertain the reader with a story

c)

Argue for/against a topic

d)

Describe using the five senses

13.

A synonym for ARGUMENTATIVE writing is...

a)

Informational Writing

b)

Expository Writing

c)

Opinion Writing

d)

Narrative Writing

14.

What is a CLAIM in an ARGUMENTATIVE PAPER that is found in the thesis statement?

a)

Facts to support an idea

b)

An explanation of the chosen evidence

c)

Text evidence to support an opinion

d)

The writer's position (for/against) to the question

15.
To show a chronological event (movement in time), use a transition like:
a)
also, another, like, too, in comparison
b)
first, next, before, now, finally
c)
besides, in addition, for example, furthermore
d)
as a result, because, since, so , therefore
16.
Why do we use transitions?
a)
To make us mess up
b)
To make the writing flow
c)
to be mean
d)
Because we want to
17.
_______ they tried hard, the students could not complete the project in time.
a)
Although
b)
Despite
c)
First
18.
(at the end of an essay)
______________ the more educated a person is, the more choice he or she will have in a career.
a)
Otherwise,
b)
Meanwhile,
c)
In conclusion,
d)
Likewise,
19.

Indefinite pronoun

1. There is someone at the door

(Find the reflexive pronouns in the sentences)

a)

There

b)

Someone

c)

Door

d)

None of the above

20.

Indefinite pronouns

3. Which of the following are not Indefinite pronouns

a)

Boy

b)

Any

c)

Anybody

d)

He

21.

Indefinite pronouns

5. I got the rearest icecream in the world and kept it in my room but now it is nowhere.

(Indetify the the indefinite pronoun in the sentence)

a)

Rearest

b)

Room

c)

Nowhere

d)

Icecream

22.

Reflexive pronoun:

8. We both felt nervous before the interview but kept telling ______ there was nothing to fear.

a)

Wereselves

b)

a) Themselves

c)

Ourselves

d)

Thereselves

23.
Pronouns
a)
take the place of a verb
b)
are a type of noun
c)
take the place of a noun or other pronoun
d)
describe a noun
24.
Find the possessive pronoun in this sentence:
The red house on the corner is ours.
a)
Ours
b)
The
c)
house
d)
is
25.
Is the red pronoun a subject pronoun or an object pronoun?
Mr. Messinger told us the exciting news.
a)
subject pronoun
b)
object pronoun
26.
What is a example of a objective pronoun?
a)
Myself
b)
I
c)
Them
d)
None of the above
27.
this is hers.
a)
intensive
b)
subjective
c)
objective
d)
possessive
28.

Subjective or objective: She is going to ace this test

a)

subjective

b)

objective

29.

Subjective or objective: The students gave him a hard time.

a)

subjective

b)

objective

30.

Subjective or objective: The man is taking a picture of them.

a)

Subjective

b)

Objective

31.

Subjective or objective: They are afraid of the monster.

a)

Subjective

b)

objective

32.
Ted promised himself to work harder next semester.
a)
reflexive
b)
intensive
33.
Hi, Martin!  Hi, Rebecca!  Please come in and make ______________ at home. 
a)
yourself
b)
ourselves
c)
yourselves
d)
themselves
34.

The elephant itself is a beautiful creature.

a)

Intensive

b)

Reflexive

35.

You yourself are responsible for this mess!

a)

Reflexive

b)

Intensive

36.

Steve drove himself to the hospital.

a)

intensive

b)

reflexive

37.
What is the antecedent for the pronoun "he" in the following sentence? The artist comes every October because he enjoys autumn.
a)
autumn
b)
artist
c)
October
38.
Identify the antecedent for the word "their" in the following sentence. Most states maintain their highways for safe driving.
a)
highways
b)
driving
c)
states
39.
Identify the pronoun that replaces the antecedent in the following sentence. Mr. Garcia had spent all winter planning his garden.
a)
Mr. Gracia
b)
garden
c)
his
d)
winter
40.
Identify the pronoun that replaces the antecedent in the following sentence. He had studied seed catalogues and had ordered seeds from them.
a)
them
b)
he
c)
seeds
d)
catalogues
41.

Which sentence is done correctly?

a)

Mr Miller doesn t drive the Y.M.C.A. bus.

b)

Mr. Miller doesn't drive the Y.M.C.A. bus.

c)

Mr. Miller doesn t drive the YMCA bus.

42.

Which sentence is done correctly?

a)

I love the poem, Death of a Hired Man.

b)

I love the poem Death of a Hired Man

c)

I love the poem, "Death of a Hired Man."

43.

Which sentence is done correctly?

a)

A cowboy, a cowgirl and the horses were rounding up the cattle.

b)

A cowboy, a cowgirl and the horses, were rounding up the cattle

c)

A cowboy, a cowgirl, and the horses were rounding up the cattle.

44.

Which sentence is done correctly?

a)

One person's luggage hadn't been found.

b)

One persons luggage hadn't been found.

c)

One persons luggage hadnt been found.

45.
What verb mood?
Do you want to ride my bike?
a)
Indicative
b)
Interrogative
c)
Conditional
d)
Subjunctive
46.
What verb mood?
She would go if you asked.
a)
Conditional
b)
Subjunctive
c)
Indicative
d)
Imperative
47.
What verb mood?
He was running for the bus in the rain.
a)
Interrogative
b)
Imperative
c)
Indicative
d)
Conditional
48.
What verb mood?
Let the dog out.
a)
Imperative
b)
Interrogative
c)
Indicative
d)
Subjunctive
49.
"I can't wait to see Phantom of the Opera on Broadway  this June. The tickets are expensive but worth it," said Jo.
Which of the following shows how the author could correctly use an ellipsis to shorten the quote?
a)
"I can't wait to see Phantom of the Opera. The tickets are expensive . . . but worth it," said Jo.
b)
"I can't wait to see Phantom of the Opera. . . . The tickets are expensive but worth it," said Jo.
c)
"I can't wait to see Phantom of the Opera. The tickets are expensive but worth it . . . ," said Jo.
d)
"I can't wait . . . to see Phantom of the Opera. The tickets are expensive but worth it," said Jo.
50.
What is an ellipsis?
a)
An ellipsis is an emoji that looks a lot like a stop sign says but says; go
b)
An ellipsis is a series of exclamation marks (!!!) indicating a great amount of excitement
c)
An ellipsis is a set of three periods ( . . . ) indicating an omission
d)
all of the above
51.
Connotation is a word's ___________.
a)
synonym
b)
emotional meaning
c)
antonym
d)
Literal, dictionary definition.
52.
"Are my directions audible?" asked the chef.
The root aud means "hear," and the suffix ible means "able." What does the word audible mean?
a)
necessary
b)
too complicated
c)
realistic
d)
loud enough
53.
The Aztecs, however, would permit only certain people to drink it.
Which is an antonym for permit as it is used above?
a)
license
b)
allow
c)
forbid
d)
oblige
54.
As the food of rulers, gods, and everyday people, chocolate was significant for the Maya.
Which is a synonym for significant as it is used above?
a)
meaningful
b)
unimportant
c)
insignificant 
d)
meaningless
55.
Cal and his wife had a debate about moving to a new home.
Which of the following words has the most positive connotation to replace debate in the sentence above?
a)
quarrel
b)
dispute
c)
discussion
d)
argument 
56.
Which sentence contains an intensive pronoun?
a)
She approved the book's cover.
b)
Did you see the cover of the book?
c)
The author approved the book cover herself.
d)
The author approved the book cover by herself.
57.
Which sentence is written using formal language?
a)
Don't rattle her cage; Samantha has had a crummy day at work.
b)
You are out of your mind if you think I am flying in an airplane!
c)
I cannot believe it will take three hours to complete the transaction.
d)
Hey, could you toss me a pencil and some paper so I can complete this form?
58.

Which sentence is the BEST way to revise the underlined sentence so that the paragraph is consistently written in the active voice?


We spent many of our summers on the Georgia Sea islands. The music played by the residents there was inspring. I would give anything to play that well.

a)

The music was played by residents, and it was inspiring.

b)

Music was played that was inspired by the residents.

c)

Inspiring music was played by the residents.

d)

The residents played inspiring music.

59.
What is the meaning of the word prefix? 
a)
 a word within a word 
b)
a group of letters put before a root word which changes its meaning 
c)
a group of letters put at the end of a root word which changes its meaning
60.

What is the best way to combine these sentences into a compound sentence?


Juan Ponce de Leon sailed north to Puerto Rico.

He explored the area that is now Florida.

a)

Juan Ponce de Leon explored Puerto Rico, and he sailed to the area that is now Florida.

b)

Juan Ponce de Leon sailed north from Puerto Rico and explored the area that is now Florida.

c)

Juan Ponce de Leon sailed to and explored Puerto Rico and Florida.

d)

Juan Ponce de Leon explored the area that is now Florida and sailed to Puerto Rico.

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