Worksheets1. 6th Grade Semester B Unit 4 Post Test
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 23mins
Select the correct text in the passage.
Which sentence in the passage uses an intensive pronoun?
Julie and Ronnie entered the café. They spotted a vacant table near the window with a sea view. The girls immediately threw the heavy bags on the seats and made themselves comfortable. Ronnie spotted the tall, lanky waiter, who always seemed to be smirking at something. He wore a curiously quiet expression today. Ronnie called out to him—“Hey, Tommy.” But Tommy was busy observing himself in the mirror behind the bartender. Finally, Ronnie herself walked up to him and ordered two lattes.
How can the following sentence be rewritten using formal language?
Nancy is as happy as a clam.
Nancy is over the moon.
Nancy is on cloud nine.
Nancy is overjoyed.
Nancy is walking on air.
Match each definition to the correct type of media.
information transmitted to people using airwaves or digital data
Print Media
Broadcast Media
Internet Media
Match each definition to the correct type of media.
material published on paper to deliver information to various people
Print Media
Broadcast Media
Internet Media
Match each definition to the correct type of media.
an electronic form of communication that reaches people through electronic devices
Print Media
Broadcast Media
Internet Media
Decide whether each sentence uses formal or informal language.
Don't worry, child.
Formal Language
Informal Language
Decide whether each sentence uses formal or informal language.
He is a strange sort of person.
Formal Language
Informal Language
Decide whether each sentence uses formal or informal language.
Take a chill pill, kiddo.
Formal Language
Informal Language
Decide whether each sentence uses formal or informal language.
That guy is a weirdo.
Formal Language
Informal Language
Decide whether each sentence uses formal or informal language.
That place gives me the heebie-jeebies.
Formal Language
Informal Language
Decide whether each sentence uses formal or informal language.
I am afraid of that place.
Formal Language
Informal Language
Which superpower would you want if you were a Superhero?
Super Strength
Flying
Super Speed
Invisibility
Super Stretch
Match each excerpt from a media article to its purpose.
Fifteen-year old Johnny Glozel became a hero when he saved a toddler's life in Tradaisy Water Park. Three-year old Michelle Diaz stepped into the swimming pool without her mother, who was talking with friends. Johnny, who was already in the pool, noticed the little girl and quickly acted to save her.
To inform
To persuade
To entertain
Match each excerpt from a media article to its purpose.
In the last few years, Crescent Bay Beach has become an overcrowded garbage dump because of tourism and a lack of care. Join the "Clean the Beach" campaign to restore the natural beauty of our beach.
To inform
To persuade
To entertain
Match each excerpt from a media article to its purpose.
It was Saturday night, and I was bored out of my mind. Suddenly, I heard a cackling laugh. I assumed my 90-year-old neighbor, Mrs. Gems, was watching reruns of her favorite sitcom. But to my surprise, there she was in front of my window—floating into the sky in a hot-air balloon. I rubbed my eyes and wondered if being alone on a Saturday night was getting to me.
To inform
To persuade
To entertain
1: Knock, knock----
2: Who's There?
1: ----Ashe----
2: Ashe who?
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Review the writing prompt. Then answer the question that follows.
Prompt: A recent study found that 73 percent of teens are on social networking sites, such as Facebook or Twitter. Write a five-paragraph essay (300 words) about the history of social networking sites.
Which two narrowed topics best fit the writing prompt?
tips for using hashtags in your status on social media sites
the development of Facebook as a way to communicate with others
ways to find great summer jobs while using Facebook
how to take the perfect “selfie” for your Facebook profile picture
how early sites such as Myspace made social networking popular among teenagers
Review the following writing prompt. Then answer the question that follows.
Prompt: Doctors are learning more about the serious head injuries suffered by people who play certain sports. What changes should the sports program in your school make to protect students from head injuries?
Based on the writing prompt, which research question would best help you narrow your topic for a five-paragraph essay (300 words)?
When did doctors first discover that head injuries occurred in contact sports?
Is it easier to recover from a back injury than it is to recover from a head injury?
What extra steps can coaches take during games and practices to keep students safe?
How can schools encourage more students to participate in school sports?
Why doesn’t the human skull provide enough protection to avoid head injuries from sports?
Which two pieces of information can help you determine whether the following source is reliable?
“The Evolution of American Football” by Roger Thermill
The author is a big fan of American football.
Roger Thermill is a professor at a well-known university.
The author used sources written by other experts.
The article was published in a magazine with pictures of the sport.
The article was printed but can also be found online.
Match each source to the type of source that it is.
information on the Internet that provides facts about a topic.
website
dictionary
magazine
atlas
Match each source to the type of source that it is.
definitions of various words that are important to your research
website
dictionary
magazine
atlas
Match each source to the type of source that it is.
articles that cover current events or interests
website
dictionary
magazine
atlas
Match each source to the type of source that it is.
detailed information about places around the globe
website
dictionary
magazine
atlas
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