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6th grade study guide

Total questions: 207

Worksheet time: 2hrs 48mins

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Class
Date
1.

What does the modal verb show? Select the best answer choice.


If dinosaurs were alive today, they would be some of the largest creatures on Earth.

a)

giving permission

b)

a condition

2.

What does the modal verb show? Select the best answer choice.


Tracy will finish her degree in marketing next year.

a)

future action

b)

a condition

3.

What does the modal verb show? Select the best answer choice.


When he was a puppy, our dog Sparky could run for miles without getting tired.

a)

past ability

b)

expectation

4.

What does the modal verb show? Select the best answer choice.


Tiny robots made out of DNA might one day be used to fight diseases.

a)

possibility

b)

near certainty

5.

What does the modal verb show? Select the best answer choice.


You may pick some of these tulips to put in your bouquet.

a)

advice

b)

giving permission

6.

Select the modal verb that best completes the sentence.


Ms. Lester is a talented musician. She _____ play the piano beautifully, and she also sings.

a)

can

b)

should

7.

Select the modal verb that best completes the sentence.


Since the score is 7-0 in the eighth inning, our team _____ easily win the game.

a)

should

b)

must

8.

Select the modal verb that best completes the sentence.


We can't find the toy boat anywhere. It _____ have sunk.

a)

can

b)

must

9.

Select the modal verb that best completes the sentence.

_____ you peel the beets and the potatoes for dinner?

a)

Could

b)

Should

10.

Type the modal verb that best completes the sentence.


Ava (a)   have finished the tortilla chips, but I'm not sure.

11.

Complete the following sentence:


I ___ run very fast.

a)

might

b)

can

12.

Complete the following sentence:


Donny ____ ice-skate by the time he was 4 years old.

a)

could

b)

would

13.

Complete the following sentence:


You ___ clean your room right now!

a)

must

b)

might

14.

Complete the following sentence:


We ____ go to San Antonio in April, but we are not sure.

a)

might

b)

can

15.

Complete the following sentence:


- Teacher, can we go now?

- Yes. You ___ go out to recess now.

a)

may

b)

should

16.

Complete the following sentence:


- Do you have any anime show recommendations?

- You ____ watch Yu-Gi-Oh! It is very entertaining!

a)

can

b)

should

17.

Complete the following sentence:


We ___ go to 6th grade after we finish this school year.

a)

would

b)

will

18.

Complete the following sentence:


If you'd apologized, she _____ have forgiven you.

a)

would

b)

could

19.

What does the modal verb show?


You haven't slept well, you must be tired.

a)

near certainty

b)

possibility

20.

What does the modal verb show?


We can build this dream together.

a)

ability

b)

past ability

21.

What does the modal verb show? Select the best answer choice.


If dinosaurs were alive today, they would be some of the largest creatures on Earth.

a)

giving permission

b)

a condition

22.

Complete the following sentence:


I ___ run very fast.

a)

might

b)

can

23.

Match the following

a)

CAN

1.

Ability, permission, request

b)

MAY

2.

Permission, possibility

c)

COULD

3.

Past ability, future possibility, suggestion

24.

Match the following

a)

SHOULD

1.

Advice

b)

WOULD

2.

Request, invitation

c)

NEED

3.

Necessity

25.

I am happy to inform you that I ​ (a)   come to work next week.

Choose from the below words
can
could
shall
will
should
26.

You ​ (a)   take the test seriously, even if you already have enough good grades to pass.

Choose from the below words
should
need to
will
can
ought to
27.

I ​ (a)   go out tonight, but I don’t think so. I feel too tired.

Choose from the below words
might
may
could
should
will
28.

You ​ (a)   take an ID card with you if you enter the stadium. Otherwise you won’t get in.

Choose from the below words
must
have to
should
canž
can
shall
29.

​ (a)   ​ I use your pen, please?

Choose from the below words
May
Should
Might
30.

If you’ve got such a bad cough, you ​ (a)   smoke.

Choose from the below words
shouldn’t
mustn't
wouldn't
31.

Please, excuse me but I really ​ (a)   go now.

Choose from the below words
must
will
could
32.

My dad said I _________ go to Tom's house if I finish my homework.

a)

must

b)

should

c)

may

33.

My brother ___________ like to learn how to play the piano.

a)

would

b)

should

c)

could

34.

We __________ line up as soon as we hear the fire alarm.

a)

must

b)

can

c)

might

35.

Years ago, people _________ only travel to Antarctica by ship.

a)

could

b)

must

c)

may

36.

My grandma _________ sew very well, so we always bring her our ripped clothes.

a)

will

b)

can

c)

may

37.

Everyone _____ choose a topic before researching, she said.

a)

would

b)

should

c)

might

38.

I ________ play the guitar so well because I practiced a lot.

a)

can

b)

may

c)

must

39.

We _______ also visit the reptile exhibit if you're interested.

a)

should

b)

must

c)

could

40.

My teacher said that Briana _________ go to the nurse's office if she needs to.

a)

will

b)

may

c)

would

41.

I ___________ like to help you when I finish my homework.

a)

would

b)

should

c)

can

42.

You _______ dress warmly if you visit Antarctica.

a)

may

b)

must

c)

will

43.

He ________ practice his guitar before the big performance.

a)

should

b)

could

c)

may

44.

Complete the following sentence:


Donny ____ ice-skate by the time he was 4 years old.

a)

could

b)

would

45.

What does the modal verb show? Select the best answer choice.


Tracy will finish her degree in marketing next year.

a)

future action

b)

a condition

46.

Complete the following sentence:


You ___ clean your room right now!

a)

must

b)

might

47.

Complete the following sentence:


We ____ go to San Antonio in April, but we are not sure.

a)

might

b)

can

48.

What does the modal verb show? Select the best answer choice.


When he was a puppy, our dog Sparky could run for miles without getting tired.

a)

past ability

b)

expectation

49.

Complete the following sentence:


- Teacher, can we go now?

- Yes. You ___ go out to recess now.

a)

may

b)

should

50.

Complete the following sentence:


- Do you have any anime show recommendations?

- You ____ watch Yu-Gi-Oh! It is very entertaining!

a)

can

b)

should

51.

What does the modal verb show? Select the best answer choice.


Tiny robots made out of DNA might one day be used to fight diseases.

a)

possibility

b)

near certainty

52.

Complete the following sentence:


We ___ go to 6th grade after we finish this school year.

a)

would

b)

will

53.

Complete the following sentence:


If you'd apologized, she _____ have forgiven you.

a)

would

b)

could

54.

What does the modal verb show? Select the best answer choice.


You may pick some of these tulips to put in your bouquet.

a)

advice

b)

giving permission

55.

What does the modal verb show?


You haven't slept well, you must be tired.

a)

near certainty

b)

possibility

56.

What does the modal verb show?


We can build this dream together.

a)

ability

b)

past ability

57.

Select the modal verb that best completes the sentence.


Ms. Lester is a talented musician. She _____ play the piano beautifully, and she also sings.

a)

can

b)

should

58.

Select the modal verb that best completes the sentence.


Since the score is 7-0 in the eighth inning, our team _____ easily win the game.

a)

should

b)

must

59.

Identify and type the modal verb:

You must respect your teachers.

(a)  

60.

Select the modal verb that best completes the sentence.


We can't find the toy boat anywhere. It _____ have sunk.

a)

can

b)

must

61.

Identify and type the modal verb:

You should wait for the rain to stop before driving home. It could be dangerous.

(a)  

62.

Select the modal verb that best completes the sentence.

_____ you peel the beets and the potatoes for dinner?

a)

Could

b)

Should

63.

Identify and type the modal verb:

I will eat all my veggies.

(a)  

64.

Type the modal verb that best completes the sentence.


Ava (a)   have finished the tortilla chips, but I'm not sure.

65.

Identify and type the modal verb:

I would buy a new tablet, but I don't have the money.

(a)  

66.

What does the modal verb show?

Melchor can kick the ball very hard.

a)

ability

b)

past ability

67.

What does the modal verb show?

Natalia can write very well.

a)

ability

b)

past ability

68.

What does the modal verb show?

Avril could sleep all day when she was a baby.

a)

request

b)

past ability

69.

What does the modal verb show?

Could you please give me a ride home?

a)

request

b)

past ability

70.

What does the modal verb show?

May I ask you how old are you?

a)

formal request

b)

giving permission

c)

possibility

71.

What does the modal verb show?

You may go to the restroom now.

a)

formal request

b)

giving permission

c)

possibility

72.

What does the modal verb show?

I may visit my grandmother in Germany this summer.

a)

formal request

b)

giving permission

c)

possibility

73.

What does the modal verb show?

Dallas Cowboys might actually win the Superbowl this year.

a)

formal request

b)

possibility

74.

What does the modal verb show?

Alan might become a superstar some day!

a)

ability

b)

probability

75.

What does the modal verb show?

All students must wear the uniform in their project video.

a)

obligation

b)

near certainty 

c)

necessity

76.

What does the modal verb show?

Pets must be loved and cared for.

a)

obligation

b)

near certainty 

c)

necessity

77.

What does the modal verb show?

You haven't eaten lunch yet, you must be starving.

a)

obligation

b)

near certainty 

c)

necessity

78.

What does the modal verb show?

They've been on the road for hours, they should be arriving soon.

a)

expectation

b)

advice

79.

What does the modal verb show?

Wow, you look really tired. You should take a nap.

a)

expectation

b)

advice

80.

What does the modal verb show?

All doctors will be provided with safety equipment.

a)

future action

b)

advice

81.

What does the modal verb show?

If I had $100, I would buy three bags of Doritos.

a)

future action

b)

condition

82.

Identify the relative pronoun and type it in the answer box:

Are you happy with the people whom we elected?



(a)  

83.

Identify the relative pronoun and type it in the answer box:

Edwin, who loves to experiment with new flavors, took cooking classes in Thailand.



(a)  

84.

Identify the relative pronoun and type it in the answer box:

We took a ferry to Ellis Island, which is a popular tourist spot.



(a)  

85.

Identify the relative pronoun and type it in the answer box:

I am not familiar with the route that Lilia suggested.



(a)  

86.

Identify the relative pronoun and type it in the answer box:

The people whose names were called approached the counter eagerly.



(a)  

87.

Type the correct relative pronoun for this sentence.

Avril is a girl (a)   enjoys acting.

88.

Type the correct relative pronoun for this sentence.

The teacher (a)   teaches Technology class is Ms. Nora.

89.

Type the correct relative pronoun for this sentence.

Do you have any relative (a)   you've never met before?

90.

Type the correct relative pronoun for this sentence.

The trainer (a)   I met with showed me how to work out safely.

91.

Type the correct relative pronoun for this sentence.

Mr. Brock just gave a new road bike to his niece Jenny, (a)   hobby is competitive bicycle racing.

92.

Type the correct relative pronoun for this sentence.

The department store salesperson, (a)   job is only part time, asked her boss for more hours.

93.

Type the correct relative pronoun for this sentence.

Henry Goldrup bought land and transformed it into a tourist attraction (a)   became known as the Desert of Maine.

94.

Type the correct relative pronoun for this sentence.

These are the shoes (a)   I showed you on Amazon.

95.

Type the correct relative pronoun for this sentence.

The garment factory, (a)   opens next month, will primarily manufacture baseball caps.

96.

Type the correct relative pronoun for this sentence.

Armando chose to wear his favorite shirt, (a)   is blue with brown stripes.

97.

Select the best relative pronoun for this sentence.

You should thank the man ___ returned your phone.

a)

who

b)

whom

98.

Select the best relative pronoun for this sentence.

The new office manager, ___  recently joined the company, has already helped the office run much more smoothly.

a)

who

b)

whom

99.

Select the best relative pronoun for this sentence.

The little girl ___ fell and hurt her elbow on the playground doesn't seem to be distressed.

a)

who

b)

whom

100.

Select the best relative pronoun for this sentence.

The perplexing math problem was solved by a student ____ some consider brilliant.

a)

who

b)

whom

101.

Select the best relative pronoun for this sentence.

Dr. Carter is the person ____ all the laboratory reports should be sent to.

a)

who

b)

whom

102.

Type the correct relative pronoun for this sentence.

The chocolate fudge ____ I ate yesterday was delicious.

a)

which

b)

that

103.

Type the correct relative pronoun for this sentence.

I felt awful for Derek, _____ wallet got stolen. 

a)

whose

b)

which

c)

who

104.

Type the correct relative pronoun for this sentence.

Please return my jacket, _____ you know is my favorite.

a)

which

b)

that

105.

Type the correct relative pronoun for this sentence.

Miss Fani taught a class ____ was difficult to understand.

a)

which

b)

that

106.

Type the correct relative pronoun for this sentence.

Watch out for dangerous snakes ____ may be hidden by the tall grass!

a)

which

b)

that

107.

Type the correct relative pronoun for this sentence.

Briana, ____ basement needs painting, has chosen lively colors for the walls.

a)

which

b)

whose

108.

Type the correct relative pronoun for this sentence.

The new programers ____ joined our team, are doing a great job. 

a)

who

b)

that

109.

Whose cat is that?

a)

It's she.

b)

It's his.

c)

It's hers.

d)

It's she's.

110.
Whose notebooks are those?
a)
They're ours.
b)
They're theirs.
c)
They're mine.
d)
They're his.
111.
Whose doll is that?
a)
It's mine.
b)
It's yours.
c)
It's his.
d)
It's hers.
112.
Whose cap is that?
a)
It's his.
b)
It's hers.
c)
It's theirs.
d)
It's yours.
113.
Whose cupcakes are those?
a)
They're ours.
b)
They're our.
c)
They're her.
d)
They're your.
114.
It's their ball.
a)
It's his.
b)
It's her.
c)
It's their.
d)
It's theirs.
115.
These are my sneakers.
a)
These are my.
b)
These are mine.
116.
This is their treehouse.
a)
It's their.
b)
It's they.
c)
It's them.
d)
It's theirs.
117.
Those are our cookies.
a)
They're our.
b)
They're ours.
118.
That's her book.
a)
It's his.
b)
It's hiss.
c)
It's her.
d)
It's hers.
119.

Which pronoun is shown in the picture?

a)

She

b)

They

c)

He

d)

You

120.

Which pronoun is shown in the picture?

a)

We

b)

It

c)

They

d)

I

121.

Which pronoun is shown in the picture?

a)

You

b)

He

c)

I

d)

They

122.

Which pronoun is shown in the picture?

a)

I

b)

You

c)

We

d)

They

123.

Which pronoun is shown in the picture?

a)

We

b)

She

c)

It

d)

He

124.

Which pronoun is shown in the picture?

a)

We

b)

He

c)

She

d)

It

125.

Which pronoun is shown in the picture?

a)

He

b)

I

c)

She

d)

We

126.
a)

bug

b)

bag

c)

big

127.
a)

cup

b)

cop

c)

cap

128.
a)

mud

b)

mad

c)

mid

129.
a)

gum

b)

gam

c)

game

130.
a)

sun

b)

son

c)

san

131.
a)

jug

b)

jag

c)

jig

132.
a)

bus

b)

buss

c)

buz

133.

Kevin likes playing basketball. _________ is a basketball player.

a)

He

b)

She

c)

Him

134.

Jenny likes to cook. _________ can cook any kind of food.

a)

He

b)

She

c)

Him

d)

Her

135.

The dog is very nice and cute. My sister likes ________ so much.

a)

it

b)

them

c)

they

d)

us

136.

My family has five members. _________ always go on a picnic on Sundays.

a)

We

b)

Us

c)

It

137.

The TV is broken. My dad will take __________ to the technician.

a)

him

b)

it

c)

them

d)

us

138.

John and Tina are good students. _________ always study hard.

a)

He

b)

She

c)

They

d)

Them

139.

Lily and Jane are best friends. _________ like to sing.

a)

She

b)

Her

c)

They

d)

Them

140.

My name is Mr. Smith Jones and _________ am your Mathematics teacher.

a)

I

b)

You

c)

He

d)

She

141.

How old are ___________?

a)

he

b)

you

c)

she

142.

______________ is from Argentina.

a)

They

b)

He

c)

She

143.

Identify the subject pronoun.


After finishing the experiment, I showed my teacher the results.

a)

After

b)

I

c)

my

144.

Identify the subject pronoun.


Yes, it was she who won first place

a)

was

b)

she

c)

who

145.

Type and replace the subject with the correct subject pronoun.

Amelia did not know what was expecting her.

(a)  

146.

Type and replace the subject with the correct subject pronoun.

The Green Bay Packers played horribly last season.

(a)  

147.

Type and replace the subject with the correct subject pronoun.

Your favorite teacher is barbecuing a possum. 

(a)  

148.

Type and replace the subject with the correct subject pronoun.

The Witch is an awesome horror movie.

(a)  

149.

Select the object pronoun.


After finishing the experiment, my teacher showed me the results.

a)

my

b)

me

150.

Select the object pronoun.


I am dancing with her.

a)

I

b)

her

151.

Identify and replace the object with the correct object pronoun.

I told Marina that James did not want to marry Stella.

(a)  

152.

Identify and replace the object with the correct object pronoun.

I asked the teachers for free time and they said no.

(a)  

153.

Identify and replace the object with the correct object pronoun.

Do you want to come to a party with Ms. Karo, Ms. Betty, and me?

(a)  

154.

Identify and replace the object with the correct object pronoun.

Mariette kissed Juan and he was very upset.

(a)  

155.

Identify and replace the object with the correct object pronoun.

I'm just a poor boy, I need no sympathy

Because I am easy come, easy go,

Little high, little low

Anyway the wind blows doesn't really matter to (a)   .

156.

Select the correct possessive pronoun for this sentence.


That is Tasha's car.


That is ___ car.

a)

hers

b)

her

c)

she

157.

Select the correct possessive pronoun for this sentence.

That is my dad's suit.

That is ___ car.

a)

his

b)

him

c)

he

158.

Listen to the song and type the correct possessive noun.

Too late, ____ time has come,

Sends shivers down ___ spine, body's aching all

The time



(a)  

159.

Listen to the song and type the correct possessive noun.

He's just a poor boy from a poor family,

Spare him (a)   life from this monstrosity

Easy come, easy go, will you let me go?

160.

Select the correct possessive pronoun for this sentence:

That is Tasha's car.

That car is ____.

a)

her

b)

hers

c)

yours

161.

Select the correct possessive pronoun for this sentence:

This is our house.

This house is ____.

a)

our

b)

ours

c)

mine

162.

Select the correct possessive pronoun for this sentence:

These are your Yugi-Oh cards.

The cards are ____.

a)

your

b)

yours

c)

you

163.

Select the correct possessive pronoun for this sentence:

That is my Gucci bag.

That Gucci bag is (a)  

164.

Select the correct possessive pronoun for this sentence:

Those are their movies.

The movies are (a)   .

165.

Select the correct possessive pronoun for this sentence:

She is using your Grandma's interweb.

The interweb is (a)   .

166.

1. Memories from the vacation make her smile.

a)

abstract

b)

concrete

167.

2. The cake was just as delicious as it was beautiful.

a)

abstract

b)

concrete

168.

3. Kids should not bring toys to school.

a)

abstract

b)

concrete

169.

4. The argument left him feeling sad.

a)

abstract

b)

concrete

170.

5. It is important to take pride in your schoolwork.

a)

abstract

b)

concrete

171.

6. Soldiers fight for our freedom.

a)

abstract

b)

concrete

172.

7. What is your favorite kind of cereal?

a)

abstract

b)

concrete

173.

8. Mom was not happy when I lost my new coat.

a)

abstract

b)

concrete

174.

9. Her happiness was contagious!

a)

abstract

b)

concrete

175.

10. Don't forget to wear your glasses at school.

a)

abstract

b)

concrete

176.

Select the one that is not a proper noun.

a)

Harry

b)

a prince

c)

Buckingham Palace

177.

Select the sentence that contains a proper noun.

a)

I can resist everything except temptation.

b)

We owe a lot to Thomas Edison - if it wasn't for him, we'd be watching television by candlelight.

178.

Common nouns are always written with capital letters.

a)

True

b)

False

179.

Which of these is a noun

a)

He

b)

This

c)

The

d)

Book

180.

Choose correct option:

I will submit an _____ tomorrow.

a)

activity

b)

him

c)

project

d)

my

181.

Choose the best option:

‘My trip to _____ was awesome.’

a)

Hawaii

b)

plane

c)

table

d)

bike

182.
Which is a common noun?
a)
dog
b)
Mr. Smith
c)
Frog Creek
d)
Sally
183.
Which word SHOULD NOT be capitalized because it is a common noun?
a)
Flower
b)
Dallas
c)
Texas
d)
Hurricane Harbor
184.
What are the nouns in this sentence?
Last month was my birthday.
a)
last, month
b)
month, birthday
c)
was, my
d)
last, birthday
185.

Choose the correct option:

‘My name is ____’

a)

Thanmay

b)

fear

c)

lockdown

d)

hit

186.
Identify the common noun. 
Teddy is a sweet and intelligent boy.  
a)
Teddy
b)
sweet
c)
intelligent
d)
boy
187.
Is the word in RED a proper noun or a common noun?
Old Faithful is a geyser in Yellowstone National Park.
a)
Proper Noun
b)
Common Noun
188.

What is the plural form of the word bunny?

a)

bunnys

b)

bunnyies

c)

bunnies

d)

bunnyes

189.

What is the plural form of the word elf?

a)

elves

b)

elvies

c)

elfs

d)

elfes

190.

What is the plural form of the word family?

a)

familys

b)

families

c)

familyies

d)

familyes

191.

What is the plural form of the word wolf?

a)

wolves

b)

wolfs

c)

wolfves

d)

wolfes

192.

What is the plural form of the word story?

a)

storyies

b)

storys

c)

stories

193.

What is the plural form of the word wife?

a)

wifes

b)

wives

c)

wifees

d)

wivs

194.

What is the plural form of the word lady?

a)

ladies

b)

ladyes

c)

ladys

d)

ladyies

195.

What is the plural form of the word half?

a)

halfs

b)

halves

c)

halfes

d)

halfies

196.

What is the plural form of the word party?

a)

parties

b)

partyies

c)

partys

197.

What is the plural form of the word leaf?

a)

leaves

b)

leafs

c)

leafes

198.

People is the plural form for

a)

Persons

b)

Persones

c)

Person

199.

The plural form for woman is

a)

Women

b)

Womens

c)

Womans

200.

Theeth is the plural for

a)

Tooths

b)

Tooth

c)

Teeths

201.

The plural form for mouse is

a)

mouses

b)

mice

c)

mouse

202.

Men is the plural of

a)

Mans

b)

Man

c)

Mans

203.

The plural for series is

a)

Series

b)

Serie

c)

Serieses

204.

The plural form of fish is not fishes

a)

True

b)

False

205.

The plural for sheep is

a)

Sheep

b)

Sheeps

c)

Sheps

206.

Children is the plural for

a)

Childs

b)

Children

c)

Child

207.

The plural form of foot is the same as in the singular form

a)

True

b)

False