Free Printable 6th Grade EOC Review 2025

1.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

a)

Candace, who works at the grocery store, told me it was going to rain all day.

b)

The big dog, who belongs to my neighbor ran after the car.

c)

The student who sits at the front of the room made the highest grade on the test.

d)

Sarah a talented musician, played the piano beautifully during the concert.

2.

A(n) _____ pronoun acts as the subject of the sentence and performs the action of the verb.

a)

reflexive

b)

possessive

c)

objective

d)

subjective

3.

A(n) _____ pronoun shows ownership and belonging.

a)

subjective

b)

reflexive

c)

possessive

d)

objective

4.

A(n) _____ pronoun acts as the object of the sentence and receives the action of the verb.

a)

reflexive

b)

possessive

c)

objective

d)

subjective

5.

Select the pronoun that refers to the word(s) in red in the sentence below:

My twin sister and I used to be part of a fiddle group with our older sister, but then she switched to harp.

a)

our

b)

fiddle group

c)

older sister

d)

she

6.

Select the pronoun that refers to the word(s) in red in the sentence below:

When I met my first capybara, I wanted to pet it very badly, but that would not have been polite of me.

a)

I

b)

it

c)

that

d)

me

e)

my

7.

Select the pronoun that refers to the word(s) in red in the sentence below:

Helena wants us to go get coffee, but I would rather go get bubble tea with her instead.

a)

us

b)

I

c)

her

d)

me

e)

my

8.

Choose the pronoun(s) that correctly completes the sentence below:

Mr. Green and I think that if we try and finish all our grading today, we'll give _________ a headache.

a)

ourselves

b)

ourself

c)

ourselfs

d)

us

9.

Choose the pronoun(s) that correctly completes the sentence below:

Mr. Green and I think that if we try and finish all our grading today, we'll give _________ a headache.

a)

ourselves

b)

ourself

c)

ourselfs

d)

us

10.

What is textual evidence?

a)

your favorite quote from the text

b)

a quote that supports your thoughts, claims, or opinions

c)

using your book plus your brain to make an educated guess

d)

something you can point to in the text

11.

Every day after work Paul took his muddy boots off on the steps of the front porch. Alice would have a fit if the boots made it so far as the welcome mat. He then took off his dusty overalls and threw them into a plastic garbage bag; Alice left a new garbage bag tied to the porch railing for him every morning. On his way in the house, he dropped the garbage bag off at the washing machine and went straight up the stairs to the shower as he was instructed. He would eat dinner with her after he was "presentable," as Alice had often said.

Based on the text, how do you know Paul works in construction?

a)

He has tools

b)

His boots are muddy and his overalls are dusty

c)

He goes straight up the stairs to shower

d)

He wears a hat

12.

Every day after work Paul took his muddy boots off on the steps of the front porch. Alice would have a fit if the boots made it so far as the welcome mat. He then took off his dusty overalls and threw them into a plastic garbage bag; Alice left a new garbage bag tied to the porch railing for him every morning. On his way in the house, he dropped the garbage bag off at the washing machine and went straight up the stairs to the shower as he was instructed. He would eat dinner with her after he was "presentable," as Alice had often said.

What can you infer that Paul does for work?

a)

A lawyer

b)

a doctor

c)

a construction worker

d)

a garbage man

13.

The Recreation Center is only open through Sundays-Thursdays between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Jackson wanted to play basketball there.

Based on the passage, at which time would Jackson be allowed to play basketball?

a)

At 4:30 p.m. on Saturday

b)

At 2:30 p.m. on Friday

c)

At 9:30 p.m. on Thursday

d)

At 9:00 a.m. on Monday

14.

It's a good thing we were all wearing seat belts when the turbulence hit.

Based on the text, which of the following most likely happened?

a)

A family was on a road trip and hit a pothole.

b)

A plane had gone through a terrible storm.

c)

A boat went over some waves.

d)

There are not enough details to answer the question.

15.

What evidence supports the idea: best friends are always there for you?

a)

Jessica is always talking about Jennifer behind her back.

b)

Jessica and Jennifer always talk about Michelle when she isn't around.

c)

Jessica always makes sure to help Jennifer and Michelle when they ask for support.

d)

Jennifer and Michelle make sure to copy off Jessica's homework.

16.

What does explicit mean?

a)

A guess

b)

Evidence that is directly stated in the text

c)

A conclusion based off of facts and reasoning

17.

What is an inference?

a)

A guess

b)

Evidence that is directly stated in the text

c)

A conclusion based off of facts and reasoning

18.

Every day after work Paul took his muddy boots off on the steps of the front porch. Alice would have a fit if the boots made it so far as the welcome mat. He then took off his dusty overalls and threw them into a plastic garbage bag; Alice left a new garbage bag tied to the porch railing for him every morning. On his way in the house, he dropped the garbage bag off at the washing machine and went straight up the stairs to the shower as he was instructed. He would eat dinner with her after he was "presentable," as Alice had often said.

Based on the text, how do you know Paul works in construction?

a)

He has tools

b)

His boots are muddy and his overalls are dusty

c)

He goes straight up the stairs to shower

d)

He wears a hat

19.

Every day after work Paul took his muddy boots off on the steps of the front porch. Alice would have a fit if the boots made it so far as the welcome mat. He then took off his dusty overalls and threw them into a plastic garbage bag; Alice left a new garbage bag tied to the porch railing for him every morning. On his way in the house, he dropped the garbage bag off at the washing machine and went straight up the stairs to the shower as he was instructed. He would eat dinner with her after he was "presentable," as Alice had often said.

What type of person is Alice?

a)

Care free and calm

b)

Messy and sloppy

c)

Clean and controlling

d)

Sad and angry

20.

Which piece of evidence could BEST be used to prove this claim:

The government SHOULD decide what students eat for lunch.

a)

School lunches, on average have only about 550 calories;however, lunches brought from home have about 850 calories.

b)

The rules make lunches cheap for students, but they cost schools money.

c)

The GAO report said that students in one district refused to eat school lunches for three weeks.

21.

Point of view is...

a)

the narrator's opinion

b)

the perspective from which a story is told

c)

the author's tone

d)

the reader's perspective

22.

"Choose your own adventure" books and commercials are two genres that typically use ___ POV.

a)

first person

b)

second person

c)

third person limited

d)

third person omniscient

23.

The bell rang. "Oh no! I'm going to be late for science! I've got to go," Juliana cried to her friend Cesar. Cesar rolled his eyes and said, "Little Miss Perfect can't be late." Julie glared at him. She hated when people made fun of her for trying to do the right thing, especially Cesar.

In this example, the reader is limited to the thoughts and feelings of ___ only.

a)

Cesar

b)

Juliana

c)

the teacher

d)

Cesar and Juliana

24.

The bell rang. "Oh no! I'm going to be late for science! I've got to go," Juliana cried to her friend Cesar. Cesar rolled his eyes and said, "Little Miss Perfect can't be late." Julie glared at him. She hated when people made fun of her for trying to do the right thing, especially Cesar.

This is an example of _____ POV.

a)

first person

b)

second person

c)

third person limited

d)

third person omniscient

25.

"I'm sorry, Nancy. "

Why is this an example of third person despite having the pronoun I?

a)

The narrator is in the story.

b)

The narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of Nancy.

c)

The pronoun I is never used in third person POV.

d)

I is part of the dialogue, not the thoughts of the narrator.

26.

Nancy opened the escape hatch. She was afraid to jump, but she realized that the airship was sinking. She looked at Eduardo, who was strapping on his parachute. Eduardo locked eyes with her and then realized his error. "I'm sorry, Nancy."

This is an example of ____ POV.

a)

first person

b)

second person

c)

third person limited

d)

third person omniscient

27.

The dew on the grass made my running shoes damp. It didn't bother me. The sound of my feet hitting the street formed a rhythm, a steady pattern of light thumps. I timed my breathing with the rhythm.

This is an example of ____ POV.

a)

first person

b)

second person

c)

third person limited

d)

third person omniscient

28.

What is theme?

a)

A lesson, moral, or message in a story

b)

what the text is mainly about

c)

how the author feels about the text

d)

What the reader knows about the text

29.

What is the difference between theme and central idea?

a)

Central idea is what the text is mainly about and theme is the universal message in the story

b)

Theme is what the text is mainly about and central idea is the lesson or moral in the story

c)

Theme is specific to characters in the story and central idea is not

30.

Which of the following is an example of THEME?

a)

Cereal is the healthiest food you can eat.

b)

You can severely break your leg while crossing the street.

c)

Life is short, so make the most of it.

d)

Carry your laptops with two hands at all times.

31.

Native Americans dried strips of meat, pounded it into a paste, and then mixed it with fat. Sometimes they added berries and sugar. Then they pressed it into small cakes. They called these cakes pemmican. Pemmican didn't spoil, and it provided lots of energy for people traveling or going hunting. Today explorers still carry and eat this food.
What is the passage mostly about?

a)

who uses pemmican today

b)

what can be put into pemmican

c)

how pemmican was prepared by Native Americans.

d)

why people eat pemmican today

32.

Dolphins are mammals that live in the ocean. Mammals are different than fish, reptiles or birds. As a mammal, dolphins breathe oxygen, even though they live in water. Because they are mammals, a dolphin mother gives birth to a live baby, unlike reptiles and birds who lay eggs. A dolphin mother also feeds her baby milk like other mammals.

This passage contains a pop-out sentence that lets the reader know the central idea. Which sentence is the pop-out sentence?

a)

"Because they are mammals, a dolphin mother gives birth to a live baby, unlike reptiles and birds who lay eggs."

b)

"A dolphin mother also feeds her baby milk like other mammals."

c)

"Dolphins are mammals that live in the ocean."

d)

"As a mammal, dolphins breathe oxygen, even though they live in water."

33.

Meerkats in Africa live in large groups of 20 to 50 members. The group works together to survive. All members of the group care for the baby meerkats. They take turns babysitting and will protect the young ones from danger. Members of the group also take turns watching out for threats from other animals while the group finds food. If any dangerous animal comes toward the group, the meerkat will bark a warning.

What is the central idea of this passage?

a)

Meerkats like to babysit.

b)

Meerkats live in groups to help each other.

c)

Meerkats come from Africa.

d)

Meerkats are good at finding food.

34.

One of the most mysterious things about the Venus flytrap is that scientists still don't understand how the trap closes. The flytrap does not have the muscles, tendons, or nervous system necessary for movement. Scientists guess that the trap might close using some electrical impulses and pressure changes. The longer they study the Venus flytrap, the more likely scientists are to discover how it functions.

Which sentence from the paragraph best show's the text's central idea?

a)

"One of the most mysterious things about the Venus flytrap is that scientists still don't understand how the trap closes."

b)

"The flytrap does not have the muscles, tensons or nervous system necessary for movement."

c)

"Scientists guess that the trap might close using some electrical impulses and pressure changes."

d)

"It should be no mystery, however, why this unusual plant has captured the imaginations of so many people."

35.

Polar bears live in the Arctic in the cold aquatic environment with ice, snow and water. They swim and hunt seals in the Arctic Ocean. Polar bears have large front paws that are partially webbed, strong claws on all four paws and a thick layer of fur.

Question-- Why are polar bears are able to survive in their natural environment?

Identify the claim.

a)

Their claws also allow them to catch seals and their fur keeps them warm in the cold environment.

b)

This is important because adaptations are characteristics that allow an animal to survive in its environment.

c)

Their webbed paws allow them to swim through the water to catch seals.

d)

Polar bears are able to survive in their natural environment because they have adaptations.

e)

Getting food and staying war are both necessary for an animal to live.

36.

Polar bears live in the Arctic in the cold aquatic environment with ice, snow and water. They swim and hunt seals in the Arctic Ocean. Polar bears have large front paws that are partially webbed, strong claws on all four paws and a thick layer of fur.

Question-- Why are polar bears are able to survive in their natural environment?

Identify ALL the pieces of evidence.

a)

Their claws also allow them to catch seals and their fur keeps them warm in the cold environment.

b)

This is important because adaptations are characteristics that allow an animal to survive in its environment.

c)

Their webbed paws allow them to swim through the water to catch seals.

d)

Polar bears are able to survive in their natural environment because they have adaptations.

e)

Getting food and staying war are both necessary for an animal to live.

37.

Which piece of evidence could be used to BEST support this claim:
High school students should be required to wear uniforms.

a)

When adding everything up, a school uniform could end up costing more than $200.

b)

A student reported, "Allowing us to wear our own clothes gives us a chance to show our unique style and independence."

c)

At one school that recently required students to wear uniforms, attendence rates went up, and behavior incidents went down.

d)

School uniforms can be ordered online .

38.

What is the claim in the following argument?

In our experiment, the blocks had different masses: 20 g., 30 g., 44 g., 123 g. and 142 g. but the time for all five blocks to fall was about the same. It took between 1.5 and 1.8 seconds for them to fall. No, mass does not affect how quickly an object falls. Since the blocks had different masses but took about the same time, I know that mass does not affect how quickly something falls.

a)

In our experiment, the blocks had different masses, 20 g., 30 g., 44 g., 123 g and 142 g but the time for all five blocks to fall was about the same. It took between 1.5 and 1.8 seconds for them to fall.

b)

No, mass does not affect how quickly an object falls.

c)

Since the blocks had different masses but took about the same time, I know that mass does not affect how quickly something falls.

39.

What is the denotation of the word rare?

a)

frequent

b)

common

c)

scarce

40.

What is the denotation of the word nervous?

a)

anxious

b)

composed

c)

fealess

41.

Maria was courageous as she gave her speech.

Maria was confident as she gave her speech.

Maria was conceited as she gave her speech.

Which of these has the most positive connotation?

a)

courageous

b)

confident

c)

conceited

42.

ecstatic

excited

happy

Which of these is the most intense?

a)

ecstatic

b)

excited

c)

happy

43.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

a)

Alex was born on, December 3, 2018, in New York City.

b)

Alex was born on December 3 2018, in New York City.

c)

Alex was born on December, 3, 2018, in New York City.

d)

Alex was born on December 3, 2018, in New York City.

44.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

a)

It was in the Journal Courier's June 5, 2022, edition.

b)

It was in the Journal Courier's June 5 2022, edition.

c)

It was in the Journal Courier's June, 5, 2022, edition.

d)

It was in the Journal Courier's June 5, 2022 edition.

45.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

a)

Alex was born on, December 3, 2018, in New York City.

b)

Alex was born on December 3 2018, in New York City.

c)

Alex was born on December, 3, 2018, in New York City.

d)

Alex was born on December 3, 2018, in New York City.

46.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

a)

Ben will graduate in May, 2024, from Illinois College.

b)

Ben will graduate in May 2024 from Illinois College.

c)

Ben will graduate in May, 2024 from Illinois College.

47.

Is this sentence punctuated correctly?

Jane was born on March 15, 1996, in St. Louis, Missouri.

a)

yes

b)

no

48.

Is this sentence punctuated correctly?

Randy took that class in April, 2020.

a)

yes

b)

no

49.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

a)

The Sweatman's moved to Winchester Illinois last July.

b)

The Sweatman's moved to Winchester, Illinois, last July.

c)

The Sweatman's moved to Winchester, Illinois last July.

50.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

a)

Please send the resume to 6 Clarke Drive, Jacksonville, Illinois, 62650, before December 20.

b)

Please send the resume to 6 Clarke Drive, Jacksonville, Illinois 62650, before December 20.

c)

Please send the resume to 6 Clarke Drive, Jacksonville Illinois 62650 before December 20.

51.

Is this sentence punctuated correctly?

She was born in Omaha, Nebraska.

a)

yes

b)

no

52.

We visited the Hershey Chocolate Museum at 63 W. Chocolate Way, Hershey, Pennsylvania, 17033, last summer.

a)

yes

b)

no

53.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

a)

Amanda can you please bring me a piece of computer paper?

b)

Amanda, can you please bring me a piece of computer paper?

c)

Amanda can you, please bring me a piece of computer paper?

54.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

a)

Marcus, please open the window.

b)

Marcus please open the window.

c)

Marcus please, open the window.

55.

Is this sentence punctuated correctly?

Mom can you, please look over this paper for me?

a)

yes

b)

no

56.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

a)

Luckily George, remembered not to stop breathing.

b)

Luckily, George remembered not to stop breathing.

c)

Luckily George remembered not to stop breathing.

57.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

a)

First, beat the dough, until all ingredients are well combined.

b)

First beat the dough, until all ingredients are well combined.

c)

First, beat the dough until all ingredients are well combined.

58.

Is this sentence punctuated correctly?

No, your toe is not broken.

a)

yes

b)

no

59.

Which sentence has the correct punctuation?

a)

Unfortunately I, can't go to Italy with you.

b)

Unfortunately, I can't go to Italy with you.

c)

Unfortunately I can't go, to Italy with you.

d)

Unfortunately I can't, go to Italy with you.

60.

In which sentence, is the comma used correctly?

a)

No, your toe is not broken.

b)

No your toe is not, broken.

c)

No your toe, is not broken.

d)

No your toe is, not broken.

61.

What is the antecedent of the underlined pronoun?

Hubert found himself in the middle of a flood.

a)

found

b)

middle

c)

Hubert

d)

flood

62.

What is the antecedent of the underlined pronoun?

We met the plumber herself.

a)

plumber

b)

met

c)

we

d)

the

63.

What is the antecedent of the underlined pronoun?

The oven cleaned itself.

a)

oven

b)

cleaned

c)

The

64.

What is the antecedent of the underlined pronoun?

I will call the painters myself.

a)

painters

b)

call

c)

the

d)

I

65.

Complete the sentence with an appropriate pronoun.

Her brother has taught _______ much about house repair and maintenance.

a)

hisself

b)

herself

c)

himself

d)

itself

66.

Complete the sentence with an appropriate pronoun.

The painters should see ______ in those funny hats.

a)

thierselves

b)

themselves

c)

ourselves

d)

itself

67.

Complete the sentence with an appropriate pronoun.

We ________ aren’t sure of the color we should use.

a)

hisself

b)

ourselves

c)

themselves

d)

itself

68.

Complete the sentence with an appropriate pronoun.

You should learn to repair things _________.

a)

theirselves

b)

yourselves

c)

themselves

d)

yourself

69.

Complete the sentence with an appropriate pronoun.

The work __________ is not difficult.

a)

myself

b)

ourself

c)

itself

d)

himself

70.

Identify the intensive pronoun in the following sentence.

They themselves knew they looked funny.

a)

they

b)

themselves

c)

looked

d)

funny

71.

What does plot mean?

a)

A sequence of events in a story

b)

the lesson the reader understands

c)

a problem between two characters

d)

story events in random order

72.

What graphic organizer best represents a story's plot?

a)

a Venn diagram

b)

a bubble map

c)

a T chart

d)

a mountain

73.

What is the exposition of a story's plot?

a)

the most exciting part

b)

when problems are solved

c)

the beginning; characters & setting are introduced

d)

the problem that starts the story's action

74.

What are characters?

a)

the people or animals in a story

b)

symbols like emojis

c)

the time and place of a story

d)

a force that works against the protagonist

75.

What is the setting?

a)

the people or animals in a story

b)

the time and place of events

c)

the problem or challenge

d)

the lesson a reader understands

76.

What is the rising action in a story's plot?

a)

the beginning; introduces characters & setting

b)

a conflict starts events that lead to the most exciting part

c)

after the climax when problems are solved

d)

the part when readers understand a lesson

77.

What is the climax of a story's plot?

a)

the problem that starts the series of events at the beginning

b)

the part when the reader understands a lesson

c)

the part where characters and setting are introduced

d)

the most exciting part; a turning point

78.

After the climax, when problems are starting to be wrapped up...

a)

falling action

b)

rising action

c)

climax

d)

exposition

79.

The ending when the major conflict has been wrapped up and the reader understands the theme...

a)

falling action

b)

rising action

c)

climax

d)

resolution

80.

What is the conflict?

a)

the people or animals in a story

b)

the time and place of events

c)

the problem or challenge

d)

the lesson a reader understands

81.

The lesson a reader understands when the plot ends...

a)

conflict

b)

theme

c)

climax

d)

setting

82.

Type the following plot elements in order:

resolution climax rising action exposition falling action

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6th Grade EOC Review 2025

Total questions: 82

Worksheet time: 3hrs 30mins

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