English Language Arts 6 (Grade 6) Midterm — Quick Check, Units 4–6

Part 1: Multiple Choice

1. Which sentence uses pronouns correctly?
   1. A. Mom drove him and I to the park.
   2. B. Mom drove Sam and I to the park.
   3. C. Mom drove Sam and myself to the park.
   4. D. Mom drove Sam and me to the park.
2. Which word correctly completes the sentence? "___ going to the museum tomorrow."
   1. A. Theyre
   2. B. There
   3. C. They're
   4. D. Their
3. Which sentence uses capital letters correctly?
   1. A. We visited the Grand Canyon in Arizona last July.
   2. B. we visited the Grand Canyon in Arizona Last July.
   3. C. We visited the grand canyon in Arizona last July.
   4. D. We visited the Grand Canyon in arizona last july.
4. During which step of the writing process does a writer improve ideas, organization, and word choice?
   1. A. Prewriting
   2. B. Revising
   3. C. Editing
   4. D. Publishing
5. Which transition best shows the order of events?
   1. A. However,
   2. B. For example,
   3. C. In contrast,
   4. D. Next,
6. What does it mean to paraphrase a source?
   1. A. To disagree with its main idea
   2. B. To list only its title
   3. C. To restate its ideas in your own words and give credit
   4. D. To copy its exact words without quotation marks
7. Read the sentence: "I've told you a million times to clean your room!" What type of figurative language is this?
   1. A. Hyperbole
   2. B. Onomatopoeia
   3. C. Simile
   4. D. Personification
8. Which word is an example of onomatopoeia?
   1. A. Quickly
   2. B. Golden
   3. C. Gentle
   4. D. Sizzle
9. Read the sentence: "Silly Sam sang six songs." What poetic device is used?
   1. A. Metaphor
   2. B. Hyperbole
   3. C. Alliteration
   4. D. Rhyme
10. Read the sentence: "The wind whispered secrets to the trees." What type of figurative language is this?
    1. A. Hyperbole
    2. B. Alliteration
    3. C. Simile
    4. D. Personification