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Language and Sentence Skills

Grade 6 · On-level practice · 8 questions · Version PG-O2846L-2940

1.

Choose the sentence with correct subject-verb agreement.A. The collection of maps is on the shelf. B. The data were incomplete; the team repeated the trial. C. Walking through the museum, Elena studied the portraits. D. Each student should bring his, her, or their notes.

2.

Choose the correctly punctuated introductory phrase.A. After the meeting, we revised the plan. B. Walking through the museum, Elena studied the portraits. C. The data were incomplete; the team repeated the trial. D. The collection of maps is on the shelf.

3.

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

4.

Which sentence maintains parallel structure?A. The role requires planning, writing, and revising. B. The collection of maps is on the shelf. C. The data were incomplete; the team repeated the trial. D. The committee approved the proposal.

5.

Which sentence uses the active voice?A. The data were incomplete; the team repeated the trial. B. Each student should bring his, her, or their notes. C. After the meeting, we revised the plan. D. The committee approved the proposal.

6.

Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?A. The data were incomplete; the team repeated the trial. B. The role requires planning, writing, and revising. C. The committee approved the proposal. D. Walking through the museum, Elena studied the portraits.

7.

Which sentence uses a colon correctly?A. The role requires planning, writing, and revising. B. The kit contains three tools: a ruler, a compass, and a protractor. C. The collection of maps is on the shelf. D. Each student should bring his, her, or their notes.

8.

Choose the correct pronoun agreement.A. The collection of maps is on the shelf. B. The role requires planning, writing, and revising. C. The data were incomplete; the team repeated the trial. D. Each student should bring his, her, or their notes.

Answers and teaching notes

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

Worked example

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