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6th Grade 5-A-Day: Week 6

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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.

a)

busy

b)

quiet

c)

boring

d)

short

2.

Choose the misspelled word.

a)

defeat

b)

recreation

c)

catagory

d)

retort

3.

Which sentence correctly adds a nonrestrictive element using dashes? My brothers are coming to my recital tonight.

a)

My brothers—who are very supportive—are coming to my recital tonight.

b)

My brothers are coming to my recital tonight.

c)

My brothers who are very supportive are coming to my recital tonight.

d)

My brothers, who are very supportive, are coming to my recital tonight.

4.

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.

a)

me

b)

I

c)

subjective

d)

objective

e)

possessive

5.

Choose the synonym for: bland

a)

plain

b)

delicious

c)

smooth

d)

spicy

6.

Complete the sentence with an appropriate intensive pronoun. The scientists __________ found the data difficult to believe.

a)

themselves

b)

themself

c)

theirself

d)

itself

7.

7. A tentative event...

a)

is not certain.

b)

has already occurred.

c)

is definitely happening.

d)

is fictional.

8.

Write the meaning of the Greek or Latin root/affix. auto -

a)

water

b)

self

c)

car

d)

light

9.

Which word in the sentence is the vague pronoun? Luke helped my brother after he finished dinner.

a)

Luke

b)

he

c)

my brother

d)

dinner

10.

Choose a matching analogy. thumb : hand

a)

car : wheel

b)

mop : bucket

c)

word : sentence

d)

sock : glove

11.

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.

a)

cheap

b)

inexpensive

12.

Irony presents a situation where the outcome is the opposite of what one would normally expect. Which of the following sentences best uses irony?

a)

The fire station burned down while the firefighters were out on a call.

b)

The sun rises in the east every morning.

c)

She drank water when she was thirsty.

d)

He wore a raincoat because it was raining.

13.

Find a positive and negative word for the denotation below. "to be interested"

a)

Positive: curious; Negative: nosy

b)

Positive: bored; Negative: attentive

c)

Positive: shy; Negative: outgoing

d)

Positive: generous; Negative: selfish

14.

Based on the word segregate, what is the meaning of the Greek or Latin root/affix se?

a)

unfair

b)

apart

c)

together

d)

different

15.

Choose the antonym for: prosper

a)

assemble

b)

succeed

c)

fail

d)

wealthy

16.

Which sentence corrects the pronoun shift in:

Each boy and girl will receive their diplomas in the ceremony.

a)

Each boy and girl will receive his or her diploma at the ceremony.

b)

Each boy and girl will receive their diploma at the ceremony.

c)

Each boy and girl will receive our diploma at the ceremony.

d)

Each boy and girl will receive your diploma at the ceremony.

17.

dismantling ➔ prefix: _______ base or root: ________________ suffix: _______

a)

di-smatl-ing

b)

dis-mantl-ing

c)

dis-man-tling

d)

disman-tl-ing

18.

Rewrite using a possessive noun. the cars of the women ➔ ____________________________

a)

the women's cars

b)

the womens' car

c)

the womens cars

d)

the car's women

19.

Identify the type of sentence.

She claimed to be nervous, yet she looked comfortable performing on stage.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

20.

Circle the definition that matches the word used in the sentence below. character

Kit was my favorite character from the novel.

a)

1. n. The qualities that make a person or place different or special

b)

2. n. A person in a story, movie, or play

c)

3. n. A letter or symbol used in writing or printing