6th Grade ELA Post-Test Study Guide – Semester One
TYPES OF SENTENCES
Simple sentences have one ______(subject, predicate, complete thought).
Compound sentences contain ______independent clauses and use ______conjunctions.
F – A – N – B – O – Y – S –
Complex sentences use ______conjunctions such as because, since, after, although, until (there are many others!) or a relative pronoun such as that, who, or which. They contain one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses.
Run-on sentences have _____ than one independent clause without proper conjunctions and/or punctuation. Sentence Fragments are missing a subject, a predicate, or a ______.
Identify the following sentences as simple, compound, or complex.
1. Bones is my favorite TV show, but I also love Criminal Minds. ______
2. The student wiped the white board that was filthy. ______
3. The trendy fashion designer released her new line on Wednesday. ______
4. Trina and Henry went to Hollywood to celebrate their anniversary. ______
5. Wicked Regina cast a spell on the entire city, so the citizens decided to rebel. ______
6. After listening to the new Adele CD, I have a new respect for her music. ______
FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE
Match the following words to their definition.
7. onomatopoeia A. a comparison using like or as
8. alliteration B. an exaggeration
9. simile C. a comparison NOT using like or as 10. metaphor D. same sound at the beginning of words
11. personification E. word formed from a sound associated with it
12. hyperbole F. giving a non-human thing human characteristics
Identify what type of poetic device / figurative language is used in the following sentences.
13. Alan’s jokes were like flat soda to the children.
a. simile
b. metaphor
c. onomatopoeia
d. personification
14. Kisses are the flowers of love in bloom.
a. simile
b. metaphor
c. hyperbole
d. personification
15. I can smell pizza from a mile away.
a. simile
b. metaphor
c. hyperbole
d. personification
16. Old Mr. Johnson has been teaching here since the Stone Age.
a. simile
b. metaphor
c. hyperbole
d. personification
17. Money is the only friend that I can count on. a. simile
b. metaphor
c. hyperbole
d. personification
PRONOUNS Subject Pronouns: Object Pronouns: Personal Pronouns: Possessive Pronouns: Demonstrative Pronouns: Interrogative Pronouns: Reflexive Pronouns: Intensive Pronouns: Indefinite Pronouns:
Place the proper personal pronoun in the blank. 18. My name is Olga. ______am the youngest in my family. 19. This is my father. ______is a teacher. 20. This is my mother. ______is a lawyer. 21. I am standing on my head. Look at ______. 22. My mother is kind. Everybody likes ______. 23. Eli and I are playing in the park. Dad is watching ______.
Identify the type of the underlined pronoun in each sentence. 24. Whose was the most impressive example of pie crust at the fair? a. indefinite b. demonstrative c. interrogative d. reflexive 25. I know you like the flavor of ice cream you have, but please try his and tell me what you think. a. indefinite b. possessive c. interrogative d. reflexive 26. The snake that startled Melissa was more frightened than she was. a. indefinite b. demonstrative c. interrogative d. reflexive 27. Which of these would you like to wear to the awards ceremony? a. indefinite b. demonstrative c. interrogative d. reflexive 28. The company provided itself every opportunity to succeed. a. indefinite b. possessive c. interrogative d. reflexive
PLOT & TYPES OF CONFLICT
1. ______: 2. ______: 3. ______: 4. ______: 5. ______:
Match the type of conflict with the correct definition. 29. Character vs. Self ______A. character has a problem with society 30. Character vs. Character ______B. character has a conflict with another character 31. Character vs. Society ______C. character has a conflict against a natural force 32. Character vs. Nature ______D. character has a struggle within themselves
PARTS OF SPEECH Know the following parts of speech: Noun, Verb, Pronoun, Adjective, Adverb, Preposition, Conjunction, and Interjection. Also, be familiar with the following noun types: Common vs. Proper Nouns: Concrete vs. Abstract Nouns: Compound Noun: Collective Noun: Possessive Noun:
Identify the part of speech of the bold word. 33. He is an old friend of mine. a. verb c. adverb b. noun d. adjective 34. I was pleasantly surprised when she showed up at the door unannounced. a. adverb c. verb b. adjective d. conjunction 35. I never expected that I would win first prize, so I couldn’t believe it when they announced my name! a. adverb c. verb b. adjective d. noun 36. Everybody likes him for his charming personality. a. verb c. adverb b. adjective d. noun 37. John arrived later than Peter. a. adjective c. verb b. adverb d. noun 38. I think the latter part of the film is more interesting than the former part. a. adverb c. conjunction b. adjective d. preposition 39. I am going to make an early start so that I won’t get stuck in traffic. a. adverb c. verb b. adjective d. noun 40. It is more expensive to travel on Friday, so I will leave on Thursday evening. a. adverb c. preposition b. adjective d. conjunction 41. The baby does not resemble either of her parents. a. verb c. adjective b. adverb d. pronoun 42. In my opinion, she should have resigned earlier. a. adverb c. preposition b. conjunction d. adjective
Identify the type of the bold noun.
43. The happiness the child felt when she opened her birthday gift was apparent. a. concrete c. proper b. abstract d. collective
44. The decision they made about vacation made everyone happy. a. concrete c. proper b. abstract d. collective 45. The group wanted to go on a field trip, but the teacher said no. a. concrete c. proper b. abstract d. collective 46. George Washington was the first president of the United States. a. concrete c. proper b. abstract d. collective 47. The bananas had turned brown on the counter. a. concrete c. common b. possessive d. collective 48. Joanne’s purse was brown with silver grommets. a. concrete c. common b. possessive d. collective
AUTHOR’S PURPOSE
If an author writes about…. His purpose is to….. 49. a recent camping trip that went humorously wrong ______A. persuade 50. his favorite restaurant and how you should try it ______B. entertain 51. how to change the oil in a car ______C. inform 52. the difference between a dolphin and a porpoise ______53. why a government policy should be changed ______54. a funny story from his childhood ______55. the steps for making a grilled cheese sandwich ______
**How do we use context clues to figure out the meaning of a word?
**What is a theme?
**What is a topic sentence?
**What does it mean to put something in chronological order?
**What does it mean to infer?