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Worksheets6th Grade 5-A-Day: Week 6
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 15mins
Using context clues, what hectic mean?
Between my parents' jobs and my school schedule, the weekdays are hectic for my family. We cherish the weekends when we are not so busy and have time to relax.
busy
quiet
boring
short
Choose the misspelled word.
defeat
recreation
catagory
retort
Which sentence correctly adds a nonrestrictive element using dashes? My brothers are coming to my recital tonight.
My brothers—who are very supportive—are coming to my recital tonight.
My brothers are coming to my recital tonight.
My brothers who are very supportive are coming to my recital tonight.
My brothers, who are very supportive, are coming to my recital tonight.
Choose the correct pronoun for the sentence. Identify if it is subjective, objective, or possessive. (TWO CHOICES)
Phillipe and (me, I) are planning a fundraiser for the school.
me
I
subjective
objective
possessive
Choose the synonym for: bland
plain
delicious
smooth
spicy
Complete the sentence with an appropriate intensive pronoun. The scientists __________ found the data difficult to believe.
themselves
themself
theirself
itself
7. A tentative event...
is not certain.
has already occurred.
is definitely happening.
is fictional.
Write the meaning of the Greek or Latin root/affix. auto -
water
self
car
light
Which word in the sentence is the vague pronoun? Luke helped my brother after he finished dinner.
Luke
he
my brother
dinner
Choose a matching analogy. thumb : hand
car : wheel
mop : bucket
word : sentence
sock : glove
Choose the word with the connotation that best fits the sentence. Even though his prices are (cheap, inexpensive), his work is of the highest quality.
cheap
inexpensive
Irony presents a situation where the outcome is the opposite of what one would normally expect. Which of the following sentences best uses irony?
The fire station burned down while the firefighters were out on a call.
The sun rises in the east every morning.
She drank water when she was thirsty.
He wore a raincoat because it was raining.
Find a positive and negative word for the denotation below. "to be interested"
Positive: curious; Negative: nosy
Positive: bored; Negative: attentive
Positive: shy; Negative: outgoing
Positive: generous; Negative: selfish
Based on the word segregate, what is the meaning of the Greek or Latin root/affix se?
unfair
apart
together
different
Choose the antonym for: prosper
assemble
succeed
fail
wealthy
Which sentence corrects the pronoun shift in:
Each boy and girl will receive their diplomas in the ceremony.
Each boy and girl will receive his or her diploma at the ceremony.
Each boy and girl will receive their diploma at the ceremony.
Each boy and girl will receive our diploma at the ceremony.
Each boy and girl will receive your diploma at the ceremony.
dismantling ➔ prefix: _______ base or root: ________________ suffix: _______
di-smatl-ing
dis-mantl-ing
dis-man-tling
disman-tl-ing
Rewrite using a possessive noun. the cars of the women ➔ ____________________________
the women's cars
the womens' car
the womens cars
the car's women
Identify the type of sentence.
She claimed to be nervous, yet she looked comfortable performing on stage.
simple
compound
complex
Circle the definition that matches the word used in the sentence below. character
Kit was my favorite character from the novel.
1. n. The qualities that make a person or place different or special
2. n. A person in a story, movie, or play
3. n. A letter or symbol used in writing or printing
