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Language and Sentence Skills

Grade 6 · Building confidence · 8 questions · Version PG-1EO9P35-B3N6

1.

Choose the correct pronoun agreement.A. The kit contains three tools: a ruler, a compass, and a protractor. B. After the meeting, we revised the plan. C. Each student should bring his, her, or their notes. D. The data were incomplete; the team repeated the trial.

2.

Which sentence uses a colon correctly?A. After the meeting, we revised the plan. B. Walking through the museum, Elena studied the portraits. C. The kit contains three tools: a ruler, a compass, and a protractor. D. Each student should bring his, her, or their notes.

3.

Which sentence avoids a misplaced modifier?A. Each student should bring his, her, or their notes. B. Walking through the museum, Elena studied the portraits. C. After the meeting, we revised the plan. D. The committee approved the proposal.

4.

Choose the correctly punctuated introductory phrase.A. The role requires planning, writing, and revising. B. The committee approved the proposal. C. The kit contains three tools: a ruler, a compass, and a protractor. D. After the meeting, we revised the plan.

5.

Choose the sentence with correct subject-verb agreement.A. The kit contains three tools: a ruler, a compass, and a protractor. B. Each student should bring his, her, or their notes. C. The role requires planning, writing, and revising. D. The collection of maps is on the shelf.

6.

Which sentence maintains parallel structure?A. The collection of maps is on the shelf. B. The role requires planning, writing, and revising. C. Walking through the museum, Elena studied the portraits. D. The committee approved the proposal.

7.

Which sentence uses the active voice?A. Each student should bring his, her, or their notes. B. The data were incomplete; the team repeated the trial. C. The role requires planning, writing, and revising. D. The committee approved the proposal.

8.

Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?A. The collection of maps is on the shelf. B. After the meeting, we revised the plan. C. Walking through the museum, Elena studied the portraits. D. The data were incomplete; the team repeated the trial.

Answers and teaching notes

Use the answers to check the work after the learner finishes. For writing prompts, the guide describes what a strong response should include.

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  1. Choose the correct pronoun agreement.Each student should bring his, her, or their notes.
  2. Which sentence uses a colon correctly?The kit contains three tools: a ruler, a compass, and a protractor.
  3. Which sentence avoids a misplaced modifier?Walking through the museum, Elena studied the portraits.
  4. Choose the correctly punctuated introductory phrase.After the meeting, we revised the plan.
  5. Choose the sentence with correct subject-verb agreement.The collection of maps is on the shelf.
  6. Which sentence maintains parallel structure?The role requires planning, writing, and revising.
  7. Which sentence uses the active voice?The committee approved the proposal.
  8. Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?The data were incomplete; the team repeated the trial.

Worked example

Read the direction, identify the assessed skill, solve or cite evidence, and check the response.

Common mistake

Using a memorized procedure without checking what the question asks.

Helpful hint

Name the standard skill before answering.