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Practice 6th Assessment Grade 6 Grammar and Poetry

Total questions: 110

Worksheet time: 1hrs 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

CONJUNCTIONS connect words and phrases.

a)

true

b)

false

2.

Which word below is NOT a CONJUNCTION?

a)

and

b)

but

c)

or

d)

an

3.

Name the conjunction in the sentence below.

Do you know some of the differences between apes and monkeys?

a)

do

b)

of

c)

the

d)

and

4.

Name the conjunction in the sentence below.

Monkeys have long tails, but apes have none.

a)

have

b)

long

c)

but

d)

none

5.

What words are being joined by the conjunction in the sentence below?

Travis and Justin are using the class atlas.

a)

Travis : Justin

b)

Travis : are using

c)

Justin : are

d)

Travis : atlas

6.

What words are being joined by the conjunction in the sentence below?

Katrina wrote a report and drew a map of the Himalayas.

a)

Katrina : report

b)

wrote : drew

c)

report : map

d)

Katrina : Himalayas

7.

What words are being joined by the conjunction in the sentence below?

Is the Upper Nile in north or south Egypt?

a)

Upper Nile : Egypt

b)

Upper Nile : north

c)

north : south

d)

south : Egypt

8.

What words are being joined by the conjunction in the sentence below?

The police officer whistled and signaled for the traffic to stop.

a)

police : officer

b)

whistled : signaled

c)

whistled : traffic

d)

traffic : stop

9.

What words are being joined by the conjunction in the sentence below?

The sky was overcast and hazy for the track meet.

a)

sky : overcast

b)

sky : track meet

c)

overcast : hazy

d)

overcast : track meet

10.

Choose the correct conjunction to complete the sentence below.

I know the answer, ____ I can't tell you.

a)

or

b)

but

c)

through

d)

also

11.

Choose the correct conjunction below to complete the sentence.

Should we go by train _____ take the bus?

a)

also

b)

and

c)

or

d)

but

12.

Choose the correct conjunction to complete the sentence below.

She did not study, _____ she failed the test.

a)

so

b)

but

c)

nor

d)

yet

13.

Choose the coordinating conjunction word that best fits the following sentences:


The boys ___ girls all worked together on the group project.

a)

and

b)

or

c)

yet

14.

Choose the coordinating conjunction word that best fits the following sentences:


I would love to go with you, ___ I already made plans.

a)

for

b)

but

c)

and

15.

Choose the correct correlative conjunction pair for the following statements:


I am allergic to ____ dairy ____ tree nuts.

a)

both; and

b)

either; or

c)

neither; nor

16.

Choose the correct correlative conjunction pair for the following statements:


We will go for a walk _______ it is nice out __ not.

a)

not only; but also

b)

both; and

c)

whether; or

17.

Choose the coordinating conjunction:


I am giving you this gift, ___ you have helped me a great deal this week.

a)

but

b)

for

c)

yet

18.

Decipher which type of conjunction is being used in the following sentences:


You can either eat chicken or salad at dinner.

a)

correlative

b)

coordinating

19.

Decipher which type of conjunction is being used in the following sentences:


The colors purple and yellow are complementary.

a)

correlative

b)

coordinating

20.

Decipher which type of conjunction is being used in the following sentences:


Amanda did not know whether to tell her friend or keep the secret.

a)

correlative

b)

coordinating

21.

Decipher which type of conjunction is being used in the following sentences:


She plays neither basketball nor softball.

a)

correlative

b)

coordinating

22.

Choose the coordinating conjunction:


I am giving you this gift, ___ you have helped me a great deal this week.

a)

but

b)

for

c)

yet

23.

What kind of conjunction comes in pairs?

a)

coordinating

b)

correlative

c)

subordinating

d)

None of these.

24.

What kind of conjunction joins a sentence with a phrase?

a)

coordinating

b)

correlative

c)

subordinating

d)

None of these

25.

Which are correlative conjunctions?

a)

either/or

b)

neither/nor

c)

both/and

d)

All of these.

26.

Which are subordinating conjunctions?

a)

For, and, nor

b)

Although, until, because

c)

either/or

d)

All of these

27.

Which kind of conjunction(s) are in the sentence?

EITHER CAKE OR ICE CREAM MAKES A GOOD DESSERT.

a)

coordinating

b)

correlative

c)

subordinating

d)

None of these

28.

What kind of conjunction(s) are in the sentence?

SAL AND JAY WENT TO THE PARK.

a)

coordinating

b)

correlative

c)

subordinating

d)

None of these.

29.

What kind of conjunction(s) are in the sentence?

JAN GOT ICE CREAM BECAUSE SHE DID A GOOD JOB.

a)

coordinating

b)

correlating

c)

subordinating

d)

None of these

30.

What kind of conjunction(s) are in the sentence?

Bob helped Dave.

a)

coordinating

b)

correlating

c)

subordinating

d)

None of these

31.

What kind of conjunction(s) are: not only, but also?

a)

coordinating

b)

correlating

c)

subordinating

d)

Not conjunctions

32.
Lydia had all day to prepare for the dinner party, so not only was the food excellent, and also the house was spotless.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
but
c)
so
d)
yet
33.
Thousands of stray cats prowl the streets of Instanbul I think most of them have selected my rooftop as their favorite sunning spot.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
Instanbul, and
c)
Instanbul, which
d)
Instanbul actually
34.
We had a long history together, it wasn't enough to keep us from parting ways.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
together, but
c)
together but,
d)
together, however
35.
Although his adoptive parents promised that he would attend college after high school, but Steve later had his own ideas about pursuing an education.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
while
c)
so
d)
OMIT the underlined portion
36.
While my sister did well in the classroom. Her victories on the soccer field are what she is remembered for the most at our local high school.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
classroom and her
c)
classroom, but her
d)
classroom, her
37.
Though the Smiths continued to attend the symphony performances, but they felt a spark had gone out after the conductor was replaced.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
performances and
c)
performances that
d)
performances,
38.
Onstage, Phil is a dynamic actor with a riveting stage presence, in person he comes across as quiet and reserved.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
presence
c)
presence, but
d)
presence that's
39.
B. B. King served as the unofficial ambassador for the Mississippi Delta blues; he appeared at more than 200 concerts around the world every year well into his 70s. (Which of the following alternatives to the blue text would NOT be acceptable?)
a)
blues. He appeared
b)
blues, appearing
c)
blues and appeared
d)
blues, he appeared
40.
Even the tempo changes musicians play in three-quarter, double, or common time, depending on their instrument.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
changes, and
c)
changes,
d)
changes but
41.
The kids swiftly lost interest in my improvised game, and before long I had a room full of antsy, mischievous charges on my hands.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
before long however,
c)
however, and before long,
d)
however before long
42.
This afternoon Gretchen didn't sleep during her scheduled naptime, her mother knew she would be tired later in the day. She wasn't prepared for Gretchen's total meltdown at dinnertime, however.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
naptime, in which case
c)
naptime, because of this
d)
naptime, so
43.
The Montessori approach to children's education is named after Italian physician and educator Maria Montessori. It emphasizes independence, freedom within limits, and respect for a child's natural developmental patterns.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
Montessori, and therefore
c)
Montessori and therefore
d)
Montessori, therefore
44.
His beach bungalow was as eclectic as his artwork, featuring an assortment of mismatched furniture, colorful carpets printed with bold geometric designs, and various religious icons and statues scattered throughout the house.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
if
c)
then
d)
so
45.
She not only met her deadline for the seemingly impossible project but also helped her colleagues who were scrambling to finish their work on other assignments.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
but also did she
c)
project she
d)
project but she
46.

The prefix CO- means "together," so when you COOPERATE you:

a)

work separately

b)

argue

c)

work with someone else

d)

operate something

47.

The prefix IL- means not, so if you do something that is ILLEGAL, you:

a)

break the law

b)

follow the law

c)

make a new law

d)

throw out the law

48.

Tell me a word that ends with the suffix -ly.

What does the word you chose mean?

4 lines
49.

1/2 = 2/4

3/6 = 4/8

1/2 = 4/8

a)

equilateral

b)

equilibrium

c)

equivalent

d)

equidistant

50.

Now that you have answered the fraction question, what does the prefix "equi" mean?

4 lines
51.

Which of the following suffixes means "having the characteristics of"?

a)

ish

b)

able

c)

ible

d)

osh

52.

What is the meaning of these 4 word parts?

ed means _____

anti means _____

uni means _______

di means __________

4 lines
53.

Put a check by the words that mean "how something is done."

a)

quickly

b)

accidentally

c)

information

d)

automatically

54.

A triangle superimposed on an inverted triangle forms a six-pointed star. What does the word superimposed mean?

4 lines
55.

There are multiple students in my class.

What prefix does the underlined word have?

a)

Multi

b)

Dis

c)

Un

d)

Le

56.

What is the word that has the PREFIX "cent"?∞

a)

Decent

b)

Century

c)

Penny

d)

Money

57.

What is bio?

a)

Life

b)

Writing

c)

Fear

d)

Stone

58.

What word has the PREFIX of the word "bio"?

a)

Bioluminesence

b)

Biodiversity

c)

psychobiography

d)

hydrobiologist

59.

What word has the SUFFIX of the word "mit"?

a)

Admit

b)

Limited

c)

Semitranslucent

d)

Emit

60.

The suffix is at the _____ of a root word.

What goes over the blank

a)

End

b)

Beginning

c)

Middle

d)

Some-what near the middle

61.

The prefix is at the _____ of a root word.

What goes over the blank

a)

End

b)

Beggining

c)

Middle

d)

Some-what near the middle

62.
What does unbelievable mean?
The magic tricks he performed were unbelievable.
a)
believable
b)
amazing
c)
not believable
d)
ordinary
63.
What does unnoticed mean?
His good deed did not go unnoticed.
a)
not reasonable
b)
not safe
c)
not hidden
d)
not noticed
64.
What does the prefix un- mean?
a)
yes
b)
maybe
c)
not
d)
again
65.
Which word does not have the prefix -un?
a)
under
b)
unopened
c)
unlock
d)
uneven
66.
What does the prefix re- mean?
a)
not
b)
yes
c)
again
d)
sometimes
67.
Which word means to use again and again?
a)
refold
b)
recycle
c)
rethrow
d)
retie
68.
Something that is wonderful is
a)
in a way that is wonder
b)
to wonder again
c)
to wonder wrongly
d)
full of wonder
69.
When a person is fearless they are
a)
full of fear
b)
in a way that is fearful
c)
brave or not afraid
d)
afraid
70.
What is the base word in the word
unforgettable?
a)
un
b)
able
c)
forget
d)
none of these
71.

against

a)

dis-

b)

-un

c)

anti-

d)

ex-

72.
before or first
a)
pre-
b)
over-
c)
non-
d)
mis-
73.
What does "anti" mean?
a)
Against
b)
Not
c)
Cause to
d)
Before
74.

Luckily, the stained sweater is (able to be washed).

a)

washless

b)

washfull

c)

washable

75.

Danny (does not obey) his parents.

a)

reobeys

b)

disobeys

c)

unobeys

76.

Choose the best meaning for the underlined words in the sentence below.


I misspelled the word on my spelling test! I should've studied more.

a)

Spelled incorrectly

b)

Spelled correctly

c)

Skipped the word on the test

77.

Choose the best meaning for the underlined word in the sentence below.


The squirrels in the backyard are harmless.

a)

Without harm

b)

full of harm

c)

will cause harm

78.
What is the meaning of the suffix -able
a)
can be done
b)
full of
c)
most
d)
more
79.
What is the definition of the word "changeable"?
a)
most changed
b)
more changed
c)
change I found
d)
can be changed
80.
"tion" is a 
a)
prefix
b)
suffix
c)
root
d)
base
81.
Which sentence contains IMAGERY (sensory details)?
a)
The man bought groceries.
b)
The man bought lots of groceries for home.
c)
The tall, dark-haired man bought groceries in brightly-colored packages.
d)
The man went to the store.
82.
The repetition of consonants at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words.
--
Ex: She sells seashells by the seashore.
a)
Metaphor
b)
Tone
c)
Rhyme Scheme
d)
Alliteration
83.
What is RHYME SCHEME?
a)
The beat of a poem.
b)
Rhymes occurring inside the LINES of a poem.
c)
The ordered pattern of rhymes at the ENDS of the LINES of a poem. (Marked with A, B, etc.)
d)
The "paragraph" of a poem.
84.
A group of lines in a poem. It's like the "paragraph" of poetry.
a)
Rhythm
b)
Hyperbole
c)
Stanza
d)
End Rhyme
85.
What is an example of ONOMATOPOEIA?
a)
Red
b)
House
c)
Football
d)
Buzz
86.
Which sentence uses ALLITERATION?
a)
Silence is golden.
b)
He bakes brown bread.
c)
They fly as high as eagles.
d)
The car is shiny.
87.
What do you call a comparison of 2 unlike things that does NOT use "like" or "as"?
a)
Metaphor
b)
Alliteration
c)
Simile
d)
Onomatopoeia
88.
Which one is a METAPHOR?
a)
Silence is golden.
b)
He bakes brown bread.
c)
They fly as high as eagles.
d)
The car is shiny.
89.

What is the RHYME SCHEME of this poem?

--

Roses are red,

We have the flu.

I can't smell anything

And neither can you.

a)

A, C, A, B

b)

A, B, C, B

c)

A, B, C, C

d)

A, B, A, B

90.
TONE is the attitude a writer takes toward the subject. Which term means the emotion created in the reader?
a)
Theme
b)
Hyperbole
c)
Alliteration
d)
Mood
91.
"That ice cream is calling my name!"
--
What is this an example of?
a)
Metaphor
b)
End Rhyme
c)
Personification
d)
Onomatopoeia
92.
This word describes a strong, regular, repeated pattern of movement or sound in a poem -- the "beat".
a)
Hyperbole
b)
Rhythm
c)
Stanza
d)
Line
93.
What kind of rhyme is this?
--
I know Mary won't date Harry.
a)
End Rhyme
b)
Hyperbole
c)
Stanza
d)
Internal Rhyme
94.

What kind of RHYME is this?

--

Sandra sat upon the stair,

Weaving flowers in her hair.

a)

Internal Rhyme

b)

Metaphor

c)

End Rhyme

d)

Imagery

95.

Does poetry have to rhyme?

a)

Yes!

b)

No!

96.

What is the use of words to create pictures in your mind, appealing to the five senses?

a)

stanza

b)

onomatopoeia

c)

optical illusion

d)

imagery

97.

What is personification?

a)

A person emphasizing something in a poem.

b)

An object or animal taking on human characteristics.

c)

A type of poem that tells about a person's life.

d)

A type of poetry that uses metaphors to describe a person.

98.

Poetry that does not have a set rhyming pattern.

a)

patterned

b)

free verse

c)

rhymed

d)

humorous

99.

How is poetry written? (structure)

a)

Sentences & paragraphs

b)

Sentences

c)

Lines & paragraphs

d)

Lines & stanzas

100.

The message or moral of the story

a)

theme

b)

main idea

c)

summary

d)

plot

101.

Metaphors, similes, and personification are all types of...

a)

figurative language

b)

sound devices

c)

genres

d)

media

102.

The snow is a white blanket.

a)

hyperbole

b)

alliteration

c)

metaphor

d)

simile

103.

What figurative language is used in this sentence?

"The sun was calling my name with its glowing, warm rays of light"

a)

metaphor

b)

personification

c)

refrain

d)

hyperbole

104.

What figurative language is used in this sentence?

"The boy was as fast as a rocket as he sped by on his bicycle"

a)

metaphor

b)

simile

c)

end-stopped

d)

personification

105.
An example of Onomatopoeia is
a)
WOW!
b)
What in the world?
c)
BAM!
d)
Hey, you!
106.
Which of the following means "to use words, phrases, or lines over and over for emphasis?
a)
rhyme
b)
narrative
c)
free verse
d)
repetition
107.
Free verse poems do not
a)
use repetition.
b)
tell a story.
c)
use words.
d)
rhyme.
108.
The poet's or SPEAKER'S attitude toward the topic
a)
mood
b)
tone
c)
refrain
d)
alliteration
109.
The sentence, she is as busy as a bee, is a:
a)
Simile
b)
Metaphor
110.

a three lined poem with a 5-7-5 syllable pattern; usually about nature

a)

free verse

b)

haiku

c)

limerick

d)

ballad

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