Subject: Reading and Language Arts GRADE 6 MRS. CROWELL

1. 20 Subject: Reading and Language Arts GRADE 6 MRS. CROWELL

2. SIXTH GRADE REVIEW

3. 1. One is more likely to be killed by another hunter than a bear. You should have fear when out in the wilderness. That is the wildlife’s home, and they did not invite you, that is the risk you take for being out there. I have nothing against hunters; I used to be one myself. But, I am against unnecessary slaughter of wildlife. To me it is the true act of a coward. In the author’s opinion, people shoulda.fear bears more than other hunters b.promote unnecessary slaughter of wildlifec.respect the wilderness as the wildlife’s home d.dress warmly while hunting Answer

4. c.respect the wilderness as the wildlife’s home

5. 2. As the teacher started to hand out the science tests, Jake felt a lump in his throat. His hand was shaking as he wrote his name on the top of his test. As he read the first question, beads of sweat began to form on his forehead, and he had no idea what the correct answers were on the entire test. What can you infer? a.Jake is tired from not getting enough sleep. b.Jake is confident about his test. c.Jake did not study for his test. d.Jake’s teacher is mean. ANSWER

6. c.Jake did not study for his test.

7. 3. • The art lesson covered all the primary colors. • Identify the complete predicate of the sentence. • a.Theart lesson c.coveredall • b.lessoncovered d.coveredall the primary colors ANSWER

8. a.The art lesson

9. 4. Directions: Choose the correct sentence. a.Oneof the policemen are employed by the state. b.Eachof the policemen are employed by the state. c.Allof the policemen are employed by the state. d.Notone of the policemen are employed by the state. ANSWER

10. c.All of the policemen are employed by the state.

11. 5. ______ of the students prepares for the exam. a.Fewc.Many b.Bothd.Everyone ANSWER

12. d.Everyone

13. 6. Identify the sentence that contains a dependent clause. a.Thestudents will take an exam after lunch. b.Weate the sandwiches, but we forgot about the potato salad. c.Whenthe movie ended, Sally took me home. d.Finishyour homework in the morning. ANSWER

14. b.We ate the sandwiches, but we forgot about the potato salad.

15. 7. Did you know the senator of massachusetts, senator kennedy, was once a secretary of transportation? Which words should be capitalized? a.senator, massachusetts, senator kennedy, secretary of transportation b.massachusetts, secretary of transportation c.senator, massachusetts, senator kennedy d.massachusetts, senator kennedy ANSWER

16. d.massachusetts, senator kennedy

17. 8. Identify the correctly capitalized title. a. dr. Jones b. President Allen c. Al Smith, Teacher d. Mr. jack owen ANSWER

18. b. President Allen

19. 9. My cousins, uncle fred, aunt mary, and my mother came to my piano recital. Which words should be capitalized? a. cousins, uncle fred, aunt mary, mother b. uncle fred, aunt mary c. cousins, uncle fred, aunt mary d. mother ANSWER

20. b. uncle fred, aunt mary

21. 10. Some people get goose bumps from fear. Others get goose bumps when they are touched emotionally. What is the text structure? • Problem Solution • Cause and effect • Compare and contrast • Chronological order ANSWER

22. C. Compare and contrast

23. 11. We observed the crocodile as it stalked a raccoon moving through the moonlight toward the edge of the water. As a result of a noise we made, the raccoon bolted...“ What is the text structure? • Problem solution • Compare and contrast • Cause and effect • sequence ANSWER

24. C. Cause and effect

25. 12. One problem to resolve in crocodile watching is transportation. How can an observer get close enough to watch without scaring it away or being attacked?"What is the text structure? • Compare and contrast • Problem and solution • Cause and effect • procedural ANSWER

26. B. Problem and solution

27. 13.  Which sentence has an error in subject-verb agreement? a. She is one of those teachers who give a lot of homework. b. Politics has been good to me. c. Behind the house stands a fir tree and a garage. ANSWER

28. a. She is one of those teachers who give a lot of homework.

29. 14. Which sentence does not have an error in subject-verb agreement? a. He, as well as his two brothers, were skilled in plumbing. b. Neither the driver nor the dog were to blame for the accident. c. Both the body and the mind need a lot of exercise. d. There has been a few changes in my life. ANSWER

30. c. Both the body and the mind need a lot of exercise.

31. 15. Which sentence has an error in subject-verb agreement? a. Twenty-five miles is quite a distance to travel to a grocery store. b. The brother, as well as all his sisters, were lonely. c. Either my brother or my sister is going with us. d. My best friend and a baseball teammate were my college roommates. ANSWER

32. b. The brother, as well as all his sisters, were lonely.

33. 16. Which of the following is a run-on sentence? a. By the time we got to the car, we were totally drenched. b. I have not met the new neighbors who moved in around the corner from me. c. Mr. Mayer has coached for twenty years when he retired, the whole town turned out for the party. d. I wasn’t hungry at dinner time, for I ate a big snack late this afternoon ANSWER

34. c. Mr. Mayer has coached for twenty years when he retired, the whole town turned out for the party.

35. 17. Which sentence does not have an error in subject-verb agreement? a. Here comes Mr. and Mrs. Mendoza in their new car. b. He and she has already eaten lunch. c. Neither a storm nor a flood is forecast.  d. Not many of us feels very happy about the outcome of the game. ANSWER

36. c. Neither a storm nor a flood is forecast. 

37. 18. Which sentence shows correct usage of capital letters? a. The most famous resident of Lindsborg, Kansas, is a Swedish immigrant artist named BirgerSandzen. b. He read a book by the founder of Bethany College in Lindsborg and came there to teach Art at the College in 1894. c. He intended to stay for a couple of years, but he loved the great plains so much that he remained there for the rest of his life. d. In addition to his teaching duties, he sang Tenor in the Bethany Oratorio society. ANSWER

38. a. The most famous resident of Lindsborg, Kansas, is a Swedish immigrant artist named BirgerSandzen.

39. 19. Which word should begin with a capital letter: To get to the museum, go north on Fifth Avenue and turn left right after you pass a jewish temple. a. museum b. north c. jewish d. temple ANSWER

40. c. jewish

41. 20. Which sentence does not have an error in capitalization? a. "Stop it!" she screamed. "don't ever do that again." b. Employees of the Company were laid off with little hope of returning to work. c. The West, especially California, is famous for its cutting-edge technology. d. I enjoy Summer more than any other season. ANSWER

42. d. I enjoy Summer more than any other season.