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6th Grade: 5-A-Day Language Assessment: Week 11

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 15mins

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Class
Date
1.

Use the context clues that help you understand what antiseptic means.

After using his stethoscope on the sick patient, the doctor cleaned it with an antiseptic in order to prevent germs from infecting another person.

a)

a substance that prevents infection by killing germs

b)

a type of medicine that cures headaches

c)

a tool used to listen to heartbeats

d)

a liquid that makes things smell nice

2.

Choose the misspelled word.

a)

royalty

b)

traditional

c)

ignorence

d)

blizzard

3.

Which sentence correctly adds a nonrestrictive element using parentheses?

The old building looked out of place near the glass skyscrapers.

a)

The old building (which was built in 1890) looked out of place near the glass skyscrapers.

b)

The old building -which was built in 1890- looked out of place near the glass skyscrapers.

c)

The old building, which was built in 1890, looked out of place near (the glass skyscrapers).

d)

The old building looked (out of place) near the glass skyscrapers.

4.

Did you borrow (my, mine) skateboard helmet?

a)

my

b)

mine

5.

Choose the synonym for: evasive

a)

direct

b)

deceptive

c)

unmanageable

d)

definite

6.

Complete the sentence with an appropriate intensive pronoun. He hoped the problem ____________ would serve as a warning to the citizens.

a)

itself

b)

himself

c)

themselves

d)

yourself

7.

If you anticipate a problem, then you are...

a)

hoping it happens.

b)

predicting a possible issue.

c)

trying to forget something.

d)

happily unaware.

8.

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

a)

iso- means 'equal' or 'same'. Related words: isometric, isosceles, isotope, isobar, isotherm

b)

iso- means 'different' or 'opposite'. Related words: isometric, isosceles, isotope, isobar, isotherm

c)

iso- means 'large' or 'great'. Related words: isometric, isosceles, isotope, isobar, isotherm

d)

iso- means 'small' or 'tiny'. Related words: isometric, isosceles, isotope, isobar, isotherm

9.

Which word in the sentence is the vague pronoun? Remove the cap from that bottle and throw it away.

a)

it

b)

cap

c)

bottle

d)

away

10.

Choose a matching analogy. greedy : generosity

a)

careless : mistakes

b)

arrogant : modesty

c)

humble : kindness

d)

fun : love

11.

Choose the word with the connotation that best fits the sentence. The kids were convinced that the old abandoned ___ was haunted.

a)

house

b)

home

12.

Which of the following sentences uses a simile?

a)

Her smile was as bright as the sun.

b)

He ran quickly to the store.

c)

The cat slept soundly on the windowsill.

d)

She was a cheeta while she finished her homewok.

13.

Find a positive and negative word for the denotation below. "without haste or urgency"

a)

Positive: relaxed; Negative: lazy

b)

Positive: bunny; Negative: diligent

c)

Positive: lazy; Negative: patient

d)

Positive: mean; Negative: efficient

14.

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

a)

three, third

b)

books

c)

five, fifth

d)

group

15.

Choose the antonym for: deft

a)

innate

b)

distinct

c)

clumsy

d)

skillful

16.

Find the incorrect pronoun shift then choose the correct sentence.

If they have a passion for education, you can touch the lives of many students.

a)

If you have a passion for education, you can touch the lives of many students.

b)

If he or she has a passion for education, you can touch the lives of many students.

c)

If you have a passion for education, one can touch the lives of many students.

d)

If they have a passion for education, one can touch the lives of many students.

17.

preempted ➔ prefix: ______ base or root: ________________ suffix: ______

a)

pre-emp-ted

b)

pr-eemp-ted

c)

pree-mpt-ed

d)

pre-empt-ed

18.

Rewrite using a possessive noun. the (separate) helmets of Jodi and Mariela

a)

Jodi's and Mariela's helmets

b)

Jodi and Mariela's helmet

c)

Jodi's helmet and Mariela

d)

Jodi helmet and Mariela's

19.

Identify the type of sentence. Until the city changes the law, dogs are not allowed on the beach.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

20.

Circle the definition that matches the word used in the sentence below. ac•com•mo•date The waiter was very kind to accommodate all your requests.

a)

1. v. To have or to find room for

b)

2. v. To do a favor

c)

3. v. To provide for; supply with