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6th Grade Semester Test Review
Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
Using Pronouns Correctly
____ 1. Write the letter of the sentence in which the underlined
pronoun is used correctly.
a. Molly and her left muddy footprints on the floor.
b. Lester and me got the mop out of the closet.
c. Sheila should really thank Lester and me.
Pronouns and Antecedents
____ 2. Write the letter of the sentence in which the antecedent of
the underlined pronoun is clear and the pronoun and the antecedent agree.
a. They are planning a craft fair.
b. Many teachers are involved; they are running the booths.
c. Mrs. Dugan talked to Ms. Gee; she is contributing a quilt.
Indefinite Pronouns and Possessives
____ 3. Write the letter of the sentence in which each underlined
possessive pronoun is used correctly.
a. Few returned to his or her home after the storm.
b. Most of the buildings had lost its roof.
c. One house had fallen from its foundation.
____ 4. Write the letter of the sentence in which each underlined
possessive pronoun is used correctly.
a. Each of the students asked his or her parents to the graduation.
b. The parents arrived with his or her child.
c. Each parent clapped for their child.
Pronouns After Prepositions
____ 5. Write the letter of the sentence in which pronouns are used
correctly.
a. The nurse gently pulled the blanket over I.
b. With who was I sharing my hospital room?
c. Clarissa brought milk shakes for my roommate and me.
Conjunctions
Write the letter of the compound element in each item.
____ 6. I love roses, but they make me sneeze.
a. subject
b. predicate
c. sentence
____ 7. I found the new book and read the introduction.
a. subject
b. predicate
c. sentence
____ 8. Neither Steve nor Owen has a hobby.
a. subject
b. predicate
c. sentence
____ 9. Did you lose your wallet, or did somebody steal it?
a. subject
b. predicate
c. sentence
Interjections
____ 10. Write the letter of the sentence that contains an
interjection.
a. That was the hardest test I’ve ever taken.
b. I forgot to answer the last question.
c. Well, it’s too late now.
____ 11. Write the letter of the sentence that contains an
interjection.
a. I wrote the wrong date on my test paper.
b. Wow! We’re halfway through the month already.
c. School will be over soon.
Making Subjects and Verbs Agree
____ 12. Write the letter of the sentence that demonstrates subject-
verb agreement.
a. Every year the Harrisons goes on a long camping trip.
b. The McClures usually stays at home during their vacation.
c. The Wongs love their vacations on Cape Cod.
____ 13. Write the letter of the sentence that demonstrates subject-
verb agreement.
a. The Himalayas is the world’s highest mountains.
b. Every year climbers attempts a climb up Mount Everest.
c. The Rockies are not as high as the Himalayas.
____ 14. Write the letter of the sentence that demonstrates subject-
verb agreement.
a. Here is some stamps from Brazil.
b. There are a stamp from Barbados.
c. There are some stamps from Togoland and Nigeria.
____ 15. Write the letter of the sentence that demonstrates subject-
verb agreement.
a. Both my mother and my aunt is studying accounting.
b. Neither my cousins nor my uncle enjoys bookkeeping.
c. Either my sister or my brother work in the store on weekends.
Locating the Subject
Write the letter that identifies the subject of each sentence.
____ 16. The pattern of each individual’s fingerprints is unique.
a. pattern
b. each
c. fingerprints
____ 17. There is a fan in the kitchen.
a. There
b. kitchen
c. fan
____ 18. Colorful fish by the hundreds swim in the bay.
a. fish
b. hundreds
c. bay
____ 19. Several members of the committee were late for the meeting.
a. Several
b. members
c. committee
____ 20. Here are the latest letters from your district.
a. Here
b. letters
c. district
Agreement with Compound Subjects
____ 21. Write the letter of the sentence that demonstrates subject-
verb agreement.
a. Neither the kitchen nor the hall needs fresh paint.
b. Either the railing or the stairway are in need of repair.
c. Both the front window and the storm door is cracked.
____ 22. Write the letter of the sentence that demonstrates subject-
verb agreement.
a. Bart and Lizzie is having a party on Saturday.
b. Their mother and father helps them with the refreshments.
c. Classmates and other friends are coming.
____ 23. Write the letter of the sentence that demonstrates subject-
verb agreement.
a. Both my report and my science project is finished.
b. Neither my English book nor my notes are in my desk.
c. Either Mr. Barth or a substitute are teaching the class today.
____ 24. Write the letter of the sentence that demonstrates subject-
verb agreement.
a. Both the sparrow and the junco have good colors for camouflage.
b. Neither the cardinal nor the blue jay hide easily.
c. Either the goldfinch or the grosbeak change colors with the seasons.
____ 25. Write the letter of the sentence that demonstrates subject-
verb agreement.
a. My mother and father has both had measles.
b. My sister and brother have never had measles.
c. My sister and brother was vaccinated against measles.
Commas, Semicolons, Colons, Apostrophes, and Hyphens
____ 26. Write the letter of the choice that is punctuated correctly.
a. Buses trains and taxis all leave from the transportation center.
b. On the bus you can use: change, a ticket, or a token.
c. The train makes the following stops: Hayes, Trenton, and Beltown.
____ 27. Write the letter of the choice that is punctuated correctly.
a. Cal, did you go to the meeting yesterday?
b. No I wasn’t able to go because of the weather.
c. Many people I imagine stayed home for that reason.
____ 28. Write the letter of the choice that is punctuated correctly.
a. April is a beautiful month, most of the flowers are out by then.
b. I planted bulbs in the fall; but mice devoured most of them.
c. Gardening can be hard work; it is also rewarding.
Quotation Marks and Italics
____ 29. Write the letter of the sentence in which quotation marks or
italics are used correctly.
a. “I’d like to try on the glass slipper”, said Cinderella.
b. Her sister sneered, “You must be joking.”
c. “No, replied Cinderella, I really think it might fit.”
Abbreviations and Numbers
____ 30. Select the letter of the item that is written correctly in
each group.
a. We drove one hundred and seventy miles to visit my grandparents.
b. Twenty-two hundred people attended the rally.
c. Our team won 15 games.
Matching
Subjects and Predicates
Write the letter of the term that best describes the role of the underlined
word or words in each sentence.
a. simple subject d. complete predicate
b. simple predicate e. compound subject
c. complete subject f. compound predicate
____ 31. My two cousins are excellent runners.
____ 32. Both Ana and Dolores have set records at their schools.
____ 33. Ana is training for a marathon.
____ 34. Her sister Dolores specializes in the four-hundred-meter run.
____ 35. They exercise and practice almost daily.
____ 36. The girls both like to run in the evening.
Types of Pronouns
Write the letter of the term that identifies each underlined pronoun.
a. subject
b. object
c. possessive
____ 37. In the summer they enjoy going to the beach.
____ 38. Our parents don’t drive us to school.
____ 39. The tape player does not have a cord; it uses batteries.
____ 40. The salesman asked the woman for her phone number.
Essay
41. Write a letter to a friend in which you describe an exciting
experience. Include and identify at least one compound sentence. Identify
also one example of each of the following: simple subject, simple predicate,
complete subject, complete predicate.
42. Write one or two paragraphs describing your neighborhood. Use
at least three pronouns; underline each pronoun and draw an arrow to its
antecedent.
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