Sam stared at the math test. He had studied for hours, but now every formula seemed to slip away. Across the room, Priya was already writing quickly.
6th grade English Language Arts practice sheet
Alabama Course of Study · from Gradelings · Name: ______________________
Question 1
From which point of view is this passage told?
- Third person limited
- First person
- Third person omniscient
Third person limited
Hint: The narrator uses he, she or they and shares only one character's thoughts. Everyone else is seen from the outside: third person limited.
Question 2
Sort each word: positive or negative connotation?
Sort into: 😊 Positive · 😒 Negative
- 🔤lazy
- 🔤aroma
- 🔤confident
- 🔤stubborn
- 🔤scrawny
- 🔤curious
😊 Positive: aroma, confident, curious · 😒 Negative: lazy, stubborn, scrawny
Hint: Ask yourself: would you feel pleased or upset if someone used this word to describe you?
Question 3
Which is the best hook to start a speech about reducing food waste?
- Imagine filling three grocery bags and then dropping one straight into the garbage.
- My name is Sam and this is my speech about food.
- In conclusion, food waste is bad.
- Food is something people eat.
Imagine filling three grocery bags and then dropping one straight into the garbage.
Hint: A hook grabs the audience's attention and makes them want to hear more.
Question 4
Which verb correctly completes the sentence?
The box of crayons _____ on the top shelf.
- is
- were
- are
- be
is
Hint: Ignore the phrase “of crayons.” The subject is “box,” which is singular.
Question 5
Sort each one: complete sentence, fragment or run-on?
Sort into: ✅ Complete · 🧩 Fragment · 🚂 Run-on
- 📝Ana finished her book she started another one right away.
- 📝Running down the hallway with a backpack.
- 📝Although Kenji was tired, he finished the race.
- 📝The hikers reached the top before noon.
- 📝Whenever it snows in the mountains.
- 📝The power went out we lit some candles.
✅ Complete: Although Kenji was tired, he finished the race., The hikers reached the top before noon. · 🧩 Fragment: Running down the hallway with a backpack., Whenever it snows in the mountains. · 🚂 Run-on: Ana finished her book she started another one right away., The power went out we lit some candles.
Hint: A complete sentence has a subject, a verb and a complete thought. A run-on jams two sentences together with no punctuation.
Question 6
Which part is the dependent (subordinate) clause?
Although the water was cold, Priya jumped right in.
- the water
- Although the water was cold
- Priya jumped right in
- jumped right in
Although the water was cold
Hint: “Although…” has a subject and verb, but it can't stand alone.
Question 7
Which word has a root that means “hundred”?
- rupture
- vacuum
- spectator
- century
century
Hint: The root “cent” means “hundred,” and it's hiding in “century.”
Question 8
Which sentence uses a comma after a transitional word correctly?
- However; the game was canceled.
- However the game was canceled.
- However, the game was canceled.
However, the game was canceled.
Hint: Put a comma after a transitional word at the start of a sentence.
Question 9
Which text form tells about a real person's life?
- a biography
- a science fiction story
- a fable
a biography
Hint: A biography is the true story of someone's life.
Question 10
You want facts about your town's new park. Which source is best?
- a movie review
- an ad for a skate shop
- a joke account
- the city's official website
the city's official website
Hint: Go to the people responsible for the park.
Answer key
- 1. Third person limited (Point of View)
- 2. 😊 Positive: aroma, confident, curious · 😒 Negative: lazy, stubborn, scrawny (Connotation & Tone)
- 3. Imagine filling three grocery bags and then dropping one straight into the garbage. (Make Your Case)
- 4. is (Agreement)
- 5. ✅ Complete: Although Kenji was tired, he finished the race., The hikers reached the top before noon. · 🧩 Fragment: Running down the hallway with a backpack., Whenever it snows in the mountains. · 🚂 Run-on: Ana finished her book she started another one right away., The power went out we lit some candles. (Sentence Repair)
- 6. Although the water was cold (Commas & Clauses)
- 7. century (Roots & Analogies)
- 8. However, the game was canceled. (Punctuation Power)
- 9. a biography (Text Forms & Features)
- 10. the city's official website (Check the Source)
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