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English 6 Term 1

Total questions: 75

Worksheet time: 58mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What does the prefix re mean?
a)
wrong
b)
not
c)
again
d)
supporting
2.
What does redo mean?
a)
To not do
b)
To be able to do
c)
To do again
d)
To do before
3.
What does disappear mean?
a)
To not appear
b)
To appear again
c)
To appear before
d)
To support appearing
4.
What does the prefix un mean?
a)
Not
b)
Again
c)
Wrong
d)
Before
5.
A prefix goes _________of a word.
a)
at the end
b)
at the beginning
c)
in the middle
6.
The prefix in the word unzip is?
a)
un-
b)
dis-
7.
The prefix in disrespect is?
a)
dis
b)
nonres
c)
un
8.

Which sentence does use the correct hyphen?

a)

His self-esteem was very low.

b)

I hate selfassemb-ly furniture.

9.

Which sentence does use the correct hyphen?

a)

My third years-old ate all the chocolate.

b)

My twenty-year-old friend love to read novels.

10.

Which sentence does use the correct hyphen?

a)

I ate my breakfast and got dressed think-

ing about the match.

b)

I ate my breakfast and got dressed thin-

king about the match.

c)

I ate my breakfast and got dressed thi-

nking about the match.

d)

I ate my breakfast and got dressed thinki-

ng about the match.

11.

13\frac{1}{3}  in words is...

a)

First-three

b)

One-three

c)

One-third

d)

First-third

12.

Thin-skinned means...

a)

A gossip

b)

Quick to anger

c)

Very sensitive

d)

Stubborn

13.

A hyphen (-) is the same as an em dash (-- or —).

a)

True

b)

False

14.

What do dashes add to sentences?

a)

Drama

b)

Whisper

c)

less emphasis

d)

less attention

15.

Dash or no dash?

a)

I've been dreaming of my favorite ice cream all day.

b)

I've been dreaming of my favorite — ice cream all day.

16.

Where should the dash go in the following sentence:


My favorite meals are the ones we cook together.

a)

After Meals

b)

After Cook

c)

No dashes needed

17.

Where should the dash go in the following sentence:


The first basemen got into the professional league when he was twenty he’s always been extremely talented.

a)

After Twenty

b)

After League

c)

No dashes needed

18.

Combine the short sentences by using items in a series.


Charlie plays basketball. He also plays baseball. He plays soccer as well.

a)

Charlie plays basketball and baseball, and also soccer.

b)

Charlie plays basketball and baseball, and soccer.

c)

Charlie plays basketball, baseball, and soccer.

19.

Combine the short sentences by using items in a series.


Jessica is in my class. Heather is in my class. Tom is in my class.

a)

Jessica, Heather, and also Tom are in my class.

b)

Jessica, Heather, and Tom are in my class.

c)

Jessica, heather, and tom are in my class.

20.

What is the BEST way to combine these sentences?

The creepy monster growled loudly. He took one step towards me. He stared at me with his beady red eyes.

a)

The creepy monster growled loudly, took one step towards me, and stared at me with his beady red eyes.

b)

The creepy monster growled loudly and took one step towards me and stared at me with his beady red eyes.

c)

The creepy monster growled loudly, took one step towards me, stared at me with his beady red eyes.

d)

The creepy monster growled loudly, took one step towards me, or stared at me with his beady red eyes.

21.

What is the most effective way to combine these sentences?

Our cat hunched his back. He hissed at the helpless puppy.

a)

Our cat arched his back, hissed at the helpless puppy.

b)

Our cat arches his back, and hissed at the helpless puppy.

c)

Our cat arched his back, and hissed at the helpless puppy.

d)

Our cat arched his back and hissed at the helpless puppy.

22.

What is the BEST way to combine these sentences?

Ted searched for his jacket. It was nowhere to be found.

a)

Ted searched for his jacket, or it was nowhere to be found.

b)

Ted searched for his jacket, and it was nowhere to be found.

c)

Ted searched for his jacket, but it was nowhere to be found.

d)

Ted searched for his jacket, it was nowhere to be found.

23.

Combine the sentences to make a compound sentence. Use a conjunction, such as and, but, or, nor, for, so, yet.


The phone was ringing. Joseph answered it.

a)

The phone was ringing, so Joseph answered it.

b)

The phone was ringing, for Joseph answered it.

c)

The phone was ringing, yet Joseph answered it.

24.

Combine the sentences to make a compound sentence. Use a conjunction, such as and, but, or, nor, for, so, yet.


We are going outside. We are going to play on the playground.

a)

It is time for lunch, for I am not hungry.

b)

It is time for lunch, but I am not hungry.

c)

It is time for lunch, so I am not hungry.

25.
What is a homograph?
a)
a noun
b)
a word that is spelled differently
c)
a word that means the same as another
d)
a word that has the same spelling but different meanings
26.

Choose the correct meaning for the HOMOGRAPH underlined for each sentence.

The roll was good with butter.

a)

A type of bread

b)

to turn over and over

27.

Choose the correct meaning for the HOMOGRAPH underlined for each sentence.


Samuel says that he can go on the field trip next week.

a)

To have permission

b)

To preserve in a sealed container

28.

What am I going to

a)

where

b)

wear

c)

we're

29.

Vegetarians don't eat _________

a)

meet

b)

meat

c)

met

30.

This is a picture of a

a)

sent

b)

scent

c)

cent

31.

Which of the following two words are homophones?

a)

tail and tale

b)

angry and mad

c)

dog and log

d)

happy and excited

32.

Which of the following sentences is correct?

a)

Don't go over they're.

b)

They're dog barks all the time.

c)

They're planning a vacation.

d)

I'm going over to they're house.

33.

Which of the following sentences is correct?

a)

Their house is pretty big.

b)

Their coming over for dinner next week.

c)

Their not at home right now.

d)

They're much nicer than the family that used to live their.

34.

Which of the following sentences is correct?

a)

There parrot knows how to talk.

b)

The parrot's cage is over there.

c)

There buying a new parrot next week.

d)

I've never seen a parrot quite like there's.

35.

I didn't ____ what she said.

a)

hear

b)

here

36.

They forgot to take ____ printouts.

a)

there

b)

their


c)

they're

37.

I hope the ____ is fine.

a)

weather


b)

whether

38.

I think ______ man over there is very ill. He can't stand on his feet.

a)

a

b)

an

c)

the

d)

x

39.

I can cycle 15 miles ..... hour.

a)

a

b)

an

c)

the

d)

zero article

40.

The smart student always gives us ... interesting idea.

a)

a

b)

an

c)

the

d)

a,an and the

41.

" Can anyone lend me _____ pencil, please?"

a)

a

b)

an

c)

the

d)

zero article

42.

Is the sentence below formal or informal language?


I was like, "How long is your vacation gonna last?"

a)

Formal

b)

Informal

43.

Formal English: We use it when writing essays for school, cover letters to apply for jobs, or emails and letters at work.

a)

True

b)

False

44.

We can use informal language when we talk to..

a)

Friends

b)

Older people

c)

People we do not know

d)

Teachers

45.

Is the following language formal or informal? Please accept my apology. I sincerely regret my actions.

a)

Formal

b)

Informal

46.

In which situation would you most likely use informal language?

a)

writing a newspaper article

b)

texting a sibling

c)

sending an email to your teacher

47.

Is the following language formal or informal? Dude, that's awesome! I wanna come with.

a)

Formal

b)

Informal

48.

She are going to the shop.

a)

Standard English

b)

Non-standard English

49.

She must have given her last cookie to her sister.

a)

Standard English

b)

Non-standard English

50.

The bold page heading that summarizes the story.

a)

A. conclusion

b)

B. textual features

c)

C. headline

d)

D. byline

51.

Headlines are one of the key points of entry that draw readers into stories.

a)

true

b)

false

52.
Which is the best headline?
a)
South Thornlie's Students Performed Their Music  Assembly
b)
Music Assembly Hits the High Notes
c)
South Thornlie's Music Assembly
d)
Today South Thornlie Had their Assembly
53.
Which is the best headline?
a)
Man is Eaten by a Tiger and Dies
b)
Man has been Killed by a Tiger
c)
Man Dies At New York Zoo
d)
Man and Tiger 
54.

A phobia is a fear that is ...

a)

about something life threatening.

b)

easy to overcome.

c)

out of proportion to the danger.

d)

only mildly upsetting.

55.

What is the unreasonable fear of spiders?

a)

Aerophobia

b)

Arachnophobia

c)

Agoraphobia

d)

Claustrophobia

56.
A fear can be ________________ by  something that is startling or unexpected (like a loud noise).
a)
triggered
b)
experienced
c)
a reaction
d)
caused
57.

Which ending refers to the fear itself?

a)

Phobia

b)

Phobe

c)

Phobic

58.

A person who is afraid of confined spaces

a)

Claustrophobic

b)

Hemophobic

c)

Claustrophobe

d)

Hemophobia

59.

Someone afraid of water

a)

Hydrophobe

b)

Hydrophobia

c)

Claustrophobe

d)

Claustrophobia

60.

Fear of being alone

a)

Autophobia

b)

Autophobic

c)

Arachnophobia

d)

Arachnophobic

61.

The boy read his BOOK.

a)

Noun

b)

Adjective

c)

Verb

d)

Article

62.

The house was NICE and WARM.

a)

Verbs

b)

Adjectives

c)

Articles

d)

Adverbs

63.

The cheetah SPRINTED across the land.

a)

Verb

b)

Conjunction

c)

Preposition

d)

Adjective

64.

In the sentence below, what word class is slowly?

The tiny spider slowly climbed up the pipe.

a)

verb

b)

adjective

c)

adverb

d)

noun

65.

In the sentence below, what word class is behind?

The car behind us was flashing its lights.

a)

noun

b)

adjective

c)

preposition

d)

determiner

66.

In the sentence below, what word class is she?

She stopped and gazed up at his face.

a)

noun

b)

pronoun

c)

determiner

d)

adverb

67.

The book is _______ the table.

a)

in

b)

on

c)

along

d)

among

68.

Please throw the rubbish ______ the dustbin.

a)

over

b)

onto

c)

next to

d)

into

69.

Mars is _______ Earth and Jupiter.

a)

along

b)

above

c)

next to

d)

between

70.

Earth goes _________ the Sun.

a)

among

b)

into

c)

above

d)

around

71.

There are houses _______ the river.

a)

in

b)

along

c)

beside

d)

through

72.

Which idiom describes something that will never happen?

a)

when pigs fly

b)

in a pickle

73.

Which idiom means you're nervous about something?

a)

cold turkey

b)

cold feet

74.

He was born with a silver spoon in his mouth means...

a)

He was born to a rich family

b)

He was born hungry

c)

He was born with teeth

75.
The boy "cried wolf" means...
a)
He asked for help when he didn't need it.
b)
He shouted very loudly.
c)
He complained all the time.