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Language and Sentence Skills

Grade 6 · On-level practice · 8 questions · Version PG-NS8IHM-2940

1.

Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?A. Walking through the museum, Elena studied the portraits. B. The kit contains three tools: a ruler, a compass, and a protractor. C. The data were incomplete; the team repeated the trial. 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. Each student should bring his, her, or their notes. D. The role requires planning, writing, and revising.

3.

Which sentence maintains parallel structure?A. The kit contains three tools: a ruler, a compass, and a protractor. B. After the meeting, we revised the plan. C. The collection of maps is on the shelf. D. The role requires planning, writing, and revising.

4.

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

5.

Which sentence uses a colon correctly?A. Walking through the museum, Elena studied the portraits. B. The collection of maps is on the shelf. C. The kit contains three tools: a ruler, a compass, and a protractor. D. The committee approved the proposal.

6.

Which sentence uses the active voice?A. The committee approved the proposal. B. The collection of maps is on the shelf. C. Each student should bring his, her, or their notes. D. The role requires planning, writing, and revising.

7.

Which sentence avoids a misplaced modifier?A. Walking through the museum, Elena studied the portraits. B. The kit contains three tools: a ruler, a compass, and a protractor. C. After the meeting, we revised the plan. D. The collection of maps is on the shelf.

8.

Choose the correct pronoun agreement.A. The committee approved the proposal. B. Each student should bring his, her, or their notes. C. The collection of maps is on the shelf. D. After the meeting, we revised the plan.

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

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