Worksheets6th Grade: 5-A-Day Language Assessment: Week 11
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 15mins
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 substance that prevents infection by killing germs
a type of medicine that cures headaches
a tool used to listen to heartbeats
a liquid that makes things smell nice
Choose the misspelled word.
royalty
traditional
ignorence
blizzard
Which sentence correctly adds a nonrestrictive element using parentheses?
The old building looked out of place near the glass skyscrapers.
The old building (which was built in 1890) looked out of place near the glass skyscrapers.
The old building -which was built in 1890- looked out of place near the glass skyscrapers.
The old building, which was built in 1890, looked out of place near (the glass skyscrapers).
The old building looked (out of place) near the glass skyscrapers.
Did you borrow (my, mine) skateboard helmet?
my
mine
Choose the synonym for: evasive
direct
deceptive
unmanageable
definite
Complete the sentence with an appropriate intensive pronoun. He hoped the problem ____________ would serve as a warning to the citizens.
itself
himself
themselves
yourself
If you anticipate a problem, then you are...
hoping it happens.
predicting a possible issue.
trying to forget something.
happily unaware.
Write the meaning of the Greek or Latin root/affix. iso - ____________
iso- means 'equal' or 'same'. Related words: isometric, isosceles, isotope, isobar, isotherm
iso- means 'different' or 'opposite'. Related words: isometric, isosceles, isotope, isobar, isotherm
iso- means 'large' or 'great'. Related words: isometric, isosceles, isotope, isobar, isotherm
iso- means 'small' or 'tiny'. Related words: isometric, isosceles, isotope, isobar, isotherm
Which word in the sentence is the vague pronoun? Remove the cap from that bottle and throw it away.
it
cap
bottle
away
Choose a matching analogy. greedy : generosity
careless : mistakes
arrogant : modesty
humble : kindness
fun : love
Choose the word with the connotation that best fits the sentence. The kids were convinced that the old abandoned ___ was haunted.
house
home
Which of the following sentences uses a simile?
Her smile was as bright as the sun.
He ran quickly to the store.
The cat slept soundly on the windowsill.
She was a cheeta while she finished her homewok.
Find a positive and negative word for the denotation below. "without haste or urgency"
Positive: relaxed; Negative: lazy
Positive: bunny; Negative: diligent
Positive: lazy; Negative: patient
Positive: mean; Negative: efficient
Based on the word trilogy, what is the meaning of the Greek or Latin root/affix tri?
three, third
books
five, fifth
group
Choose the antonym for: deft
innate
distinct
clumsy
skillful
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.
If you have a passion for education, you can touch the lives of many students.
If he or she has a passion for education, you can touch the lives of many students.
If you have a passion for education, one can touch the lives of many students.
If they have a passion for education, one can touch the lives of many students.
preempted ➔ prefix: ______ base or root: ________________ suffix: ______
pre-emp-ted
pr-eemp-ted
pree-mpt-ed
pre-empt-ed
Rewrite using a possessive noun. the (separate) helmets of Jodi and Mariela
Jodi's and Mariela's helmets
Jodi and Mariela's helmet
Jodi's helmet and Mariela
Jodi helmet and Mariela's
Identify the type of sentence. Until the city changes the law, dogs are not allowed on the beach.
simple
compound
complex
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.
1. v. To have or to find room for
2. v. To do a favor
3. v. To provide for; supply with
