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Worksheets6th Grade: 5-A-Day Language Assessment: Week 29
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 15mins
Jonas Salk discovered a way to prevent Polio. His first test subjects were his own children, who became completely inoculated from the virus after Salk injected them with his vaccine.
inoculated means:
immunized
infected
exposed
vaccinated
Which is the misspelled word
reciept
concrete
perspective
favorite
Which is a correct sentence adding a nonrestrictive element using parentheses:
We asked a neighbor for directions to the dog park.
We asked a neighbor (who was very kind) for directions to the dog park.
We asked (a neighbor) for directions to the dog park.
We asked a neighbor -who was very kind- for directions to the dog park.
We (asked a neighbor) for directions to the dog park.
Which is the correct pronoun for the sentence?
The exchange students and (they, them) are going to become pen pals.
they
them
Choose the synonym for: rancid
fresh
spoiled
finicky
infrequent
Complete the sentence with an appropriate intensive pronoun. The land _______________ was worth more than the house that was built on it.
itself
it
its
self
Something beneficial will...
cause you harm.
be expensive.
be good for you.
help you.
The Greek or Latin root/affix 'ortho' means:
correct, straight, proper, right, and upright
crooked, wrong, distorted, irregular, and slanted
fast, quick, rapid, swift, and speedy
old, ancient, archaic, obsolete, and outdated
9. Which word is the vague pronoun in the sentence: "After hiding her diamond ring in the dresser, she sold it."?
her
diamond
she
it
Choose a matching analogy. exuberant : happy
flexible : strong
bewildered : confused
cheerful : evil
shocking : spooky
Choose the word with the connotation that best fits the sentence. Even after dancing for an hour, the ballerinas barely (sweat, perspired).
sweat
perspired
Which sentence is an example of IRONY?
When the fire station burned down, the firefighters scrambled in disbelief.
The banana was yellow.
She happily skipped to school every day.
My dinner was as hot as the Sun.
Find a positive and negative word for the denotation below. 'to ask questions'
inquisitive and nosy
curious and meddlesome
inquisitive and intrusive
wondering and interfering
Based on the word mortify, what is the meaning of the Greek or Latin root/affix mort?
embarrass
death
remember
life
Choose the antonym for: Rural
Urban
Country
Old
Shattered
Find the incorrect pronoun shift and choose the correct rewritten sentence:
The teacher, along with her students, looks forward to meeting their new principal.
The teacher, along with her students, looks forward to meeting her new principal.
The teacher, along with her students, looks forward to meeting their new principal.
The teacher, along with her students, look forward to meeting his new principal.
The teacher, along with her students, look forward to meeting the new principal.
Substantiate ➔ prefix: _______ base or root: _______ suffix: _______
Subs-tan-tiate
Sub-stanti-ate
Subst-an-tiate
Sub-stan-tiate
Rewrite using a possessive noun. The computer that Kay and Fred both own
Kay and Fred's computer
Kay's and Fred computer
The computer of Kay and Fred
the computer that belongs to Kay and Fred
Identify the type of sentence.
We can see the 3-D version of the movie although it will cost much more.
simple
compound
complex
Choose the definition that matches the word used in the sentence below.
After lunch, I can introduce you to the principal.
1. v. To cause to know; to make known by name
2. v. To bring to the attention of someone, especially for the first time
3. v. To bring something into use
