6th Grade Language Basic Practice Test 5

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Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.

Which sentence is NOT a run-on?

a.	The weather was dreadful it rained all day.	c.	During our afternoon recess, the teacher gave us each a treat.
b.	Before dinner last night, I went to the store and I bought chicken and squash.	d.	The tree grew in our yard I climbed it every day one summer.

Jill tripped and hurt herself.
Which is the best way to rewrite this sentence without changing the meaning?

a.	Jill stumbled on her way through the door and twisted her ankle.	c.	Jill hurt her ankle when Jerry pushed her.
b.	Jill felt sick and left the room.	d.	Jill broke her arm rollerblading.

Which sentence has the best syntax?

a.	The most competitive of the soccer team were the members.	c.	Of the soccer team, the members were the most competitive.
b.	The most competitive members were of the soccer team.	d.	The members of the soccer team were the most competitive.

Composing and Writing Process—Prewriting Skills—RIT 201-210
When would you use formal language in writing?

a.	recipe, thank you note, grocery list	c.	prescription, note card, outlines
b.	informational essay, research paper, business letter	d.	friendly letter, personal narrative, character sketch

You are writing a paragraph about how to make chocolate chip cookies.
What form of writing would you use?

a.	informational essay	c.	narrative paragraph
b.	persuasive paragraph	d.	expository paragraph

You broke a window with a baseball. From whose point of view would you tell about it?

a.	the owner of the house	c.	the neighbor who saw it
b.	your own	d.	your parents

Read the following topics.
Paint brushes             Water colors
Art class                      Charcoal pencils
Pen and ink                 Easels
Which would be the main topic in on outline?

a.	Water colors	c.	Pen and ink
b.	Charcoal pencils	d.	Art class

Composing and Writing Process—Use Editing and Proofreading Processes—RIT 201-210
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

a.	I read “Box Step” in Frederick Barthclure’s short story collection, Moon Deluxe.	c.	Did you read “Elevator Man” in the “New Yorker”?
b.	I read the sports section in the “New York Times”.	d.	Did you see the article Hurricane in Time Magazine?

Which letter closing is punctuated correctly?

a.	Later—	c.	Regrettably.
b.	See ya’ dude!	d.	Truly yours,

10.

Because she volunteered to make cookies Beth had to go to the store to buy ingredients.
After which word should you place a comma?

a.	cookies,	c.	Because,
b.	volunteered,	d.	store

11.

Which address is capitalized correctly?
A. Ms. Sylvia Smith, Chair
O.F.F. Incorporated
933 Livingston AVE.
Twin Falls, ID 82112
B. Mrs. Jenny Lewis, Director
Valley assisted Living
p.o. box 37
Beaver Creek, OR 97016
C. Guido Allende, Prop.
Guido’s Place
2731 west Placer st.
Longview, wa 98625

a.	Ms. Sylvia Smith, Chair O.F.F. Incorporated 933 Livingston AVE. Twin Falls, ID 82112	c.	Guido Allende, Prop. Guido’s Place 2731 west Placer st. Longview, wa 98625
b.	Mrs. Jenny Lewis, Director Valley assisted Living p.o. box 37 Beaver Creek, OR 97016	d.	Johnny West, Supervisor Williams Machinery 97 Ninth St. Detroit, MI 32126

12.

My friend who is a N.Y Yankees fan has tickets to the season’s opening game.
After which word or words should you place a comma?

a.	fan,	c.	friend, fan,
b.	tickets,	d.	who, fan,

13.

Read the following passage.
We had just begun our hike, when it began to snow. One trail was slick and many of us were wearing sandals, but our crazy teacher insisted that the flakes would stop falling soon and the sun would melt off the drifts that were forming. Later that afternoon, as we climbed back on the bus, our teacher apologized. Too bad many of us had frostbite by then. We will never forget that trip.

To revise the passage, where should you start a new paragraph?

a.	after “ . . . it began to snow.”	c.	after “ . . our teacher apologized.”
b.	after “ . . . drifts that were forming.”	d.	after “ . . . is certain though.”

14.

Which of the following is true when writing paragraphs in an essay?

a.	Essays should be single-spaced.	c.	Paper must contain at least six paragraphs.
b.	Unlined paper must be used.	d.	Each paragraph should be indented.

15.

Composition Structure—Use Composition Forms—RIT 211-220
Read the limerick.
1—I went to the mall and paid cash
2—For a coat and a dress with a sash
3—I jogged to my car
4-- ______________________
5—Just to run a stop sign and go crash!
Which of the following lines would best fit line 4?

a.	I opened the door	c.	It was raining outside
b.	Then, I drove very far	d.	I threw my bags in

16.

Read the selection.
What a day it’s been! My math teacher gave me an award for improving my grades on fractions. Then, the cafeteria served my favorite food—chop suey! This afternoon, the principal announced that I had won a bike. I think this is the best day of my life.
This paragraph is probably from a:

a.	book report	c.	play
b.	poem	d.	diary

17.

Composition Structure—Use Sentence Forms Appropriate to Purpose—RIT 211-220
Which of the following is an interrogative sentence?

a.	When Jerry calls please come get me	c.	When will your family be going on vacation
b.	When you finish your math, you can watch TV	d.	When the cookies are one, bring one to Mary

18.

Punctuation—Use Apostrophes--RIT 201-210
Which words mean that the uniforms belong to both girls?

a.	he girl’s uniforms	c.	the girls’ uniforms
b.	the girls’ uniforms’	d.	the girls uniforms

19.

Which sentence is not written correctly?

a.	She can’t drive a car until she is 16.	c.	The boys shouldn’t wear such bright colors.
b.	Thinking about his team, the coach didn’t extend practice.	d.	The cheerleader isnt going to the game.

20.

Punctuation—Use Appropriate End Punctuation--RIT 201-210
Which indicates the speaker is excited?

a.	Sure, I can do that.	c.	Sure, I can do that?
b.	Sure, I can do that!	d.	I can do that.