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6th Grade Language Advanced Practice Test 2



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

 1. 

Directions: Choose the missing word.
My sister, ______ middle name is Grace, was named after our grandmother.
a.
who
c.
who’s
b.
whose
d.
whos’
 

 2. 

When Joseph contacted _______ about working another shift, Jill claimed that ______ was too tired.
Which pronoun pair correctly completes the sentence?
a.
them; she
c.
her; he
b.
her; she
d.
she; he
 

 3. 

______ spent time in the library preparing for our presentation.
Which of the following is correct?
a.
Us girls
c.
We girls
b.
Them boys
d.
Them girl
 

 4. 

Basic Grammar and Usage—Use Subject-Verb Agreement--RIT 221-230
Directions: Choose the correct sentence.
a.
One of the policemen are employed by the state.
c.
Each of the policemen are employed by the state.
b.
All of the policemen are employed by the state.
d.
Not one of the policemen are employed by the state.
 

 5. 

Directions: Choose the correct sentence.
a.
There are several chairs around the swimming pool.
c.
There’s several chairs around the swimming pool.
b.
There is several chairs around the swimming pool.
d.
They’re several chairs around the swimming pool.
 

 6. 

Directions: Choose the correct pronoun.
_______ of the students prepares for the exam.
a.
Few
c.
Many
b.
Both
d.
Everyone
 

 7. 

Basic Grammar and Usage—Use Types of Clauses--RIT 221-230
Identify the sentence that contains a dependent clause.
a.
The students will take an exam after lunch.
c.
We ate the sandwiches, but we forgot about the potato salad.
b.
When the movie ended, Sally took me home.
d.
Finish your homework in the morning.
 

 8. 

Basic Grammar and Usage—Use Types of Phrases--RIT 221-230
1. Soccer, Henry’s favorite sport, has become more popular among American children.
Identify the underlined phrase.
a.
Gerund phrase
c.
infinitive phrase
b.
participial phrase
d.
appositive phrase
 

 9. 

Kyle kept his hands in his pockets, as he walked around.
Identify the prepositional phrase.
a.
kept his hands
c.
as he walked
b.
in his pockets
d.
walked around
 

 10. 

Basic Grammar and Usage—Use/Distinguish Verb Tenses--RIT 221-230
Choose the sentence using active voice.
a.
The grades were assigned by the teacher.
c.
Adam quickly finished his homework.
b.
The home was built by a reputable contractor.
d.
The winning goal was kicked by a freshman.
 

 11. 

Choose the sentence that contains an error in verb tense.
a.
Ralph turns on the television and watched a baseball game.
c.
Jordan finishes his paper route before he goes to school.
b.
Sue read the directions then completed the assignment.
d.
Great literature, which stirs the imagination, also challenges the intellect.
 

 12. 

Capitalization—Capitalize Proper Nouns and Adjectives--RIT 221 - 230
The Columbia river flows under The Broadway Bridge in Portland, Oregon.
Which words are not correctly capitalized?
a.
The, river
c.
Broadway, oregon
b.
Columbia, Portland
d.
Bridge, Portland
 

 13. 

Susan asked, “mother, will my aunt and uncle be attending dad’s family reunion with us?”
Which words should be capitalized?
a.
mother, dad’s family
c.
mother, aunt, uncle, dad’s
b.
mother, aunt, uncle
d.
mother, dad’s
 

 14. 

Which types of words are always capitalized?
a.
street names, common nouns
c.
proper nouns, geographical locations
b.
general compass directions, titles
d.
proper adjectives, cardinal numbers
 

 15. 

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
c.
massachusetts, secretary of transportation
b.
senator, massachusetts, senator kennedy
d.
massachusetts, senator kennedy
 

 16. 

Our town has a festival of trees during the christmas season.
Which pair of words must be capitalized in this sentence?
a.
town, festival
c.
christmas, town
b.
trees, season
d.
festival, christmas
 

 17. 

My friend, who is an exchange student from sweden, taught swedish phrases to the latino club at my high school.
Which words should be capitalized?
a.
sweden, swedish, latino
c.
sweden, swedish, latino, club
b.
sweden, swedish
d.
sweden, swedish, latino, club, high school
 

 18. 

spirit lake is located on the northeastern slope of mt. st. helens in southwest washington state.
Which group of words must all be capitalized in this sentence?
a.
spirit, northeastern, state
c.
slope, mt., southwest
b.
spirit lake, helens, washington
d.
northeastern, mt., state
 

 19. 

the lincoln high glee club sang before the los angeles lakers played last night.
Which pair of words must be capitalized in this sentence?
a.
club, sang
c.
los, played
b.
glee, angeles
d.
lakers, night
 

 20. 

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



 
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