English Language Arts 6 (Grade 6) Midterm — Semester 2, Form A

Part 1: Multiple Choice

1. Which word correctly completes the sentence? "___ going to the museum tomorrow."
   1. A. Theyre
   2. B. There
   3. C. They're
   4. D. Their
2. Which word correctly completes the sentence? "The dog wagged ___ tail."
   1. A. its
   2. B. it's
   3. C. its'
   4. D. it is
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. Which sentence uses correct subject-verb agreement?
   1. A. My brothers plays soccer every Saturday.
   2. B. The cats is sleeping on the couch.
   3. C. Each of the dogs have their own collar.
   4. D. Each of the dogs has its own collar.
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. Why might a writer include a counterclaim in an argument essay?
   1. A. To make the essay longer without new ideas
   2. B. To agree with every side equally
   3. C. To change the topic of the essay
   4. D. To recognize an opposing view and then respond to it
8. What does a thesis statement do in an essay?
   1. A. Lists all the sources used
   2. B. States the main point of the whole essay
   3. C. Gives a definition of a word
   4. D. Tells a story about the author
9. What happens during the prewriting stage?
   1. A. The writer shares the final piece with readers
   2. B. The writer fixes spelling and punctuation
   3. C. The writer adds a title page
   4. D. The writer gathers and organizes ideas before drafting
10. Which change would most improve a personal narrative?
    1. A. Adding dialogue and sensory details that show the experience
    2. B. Adding a bibliography of sources
    3. C. Adding a list of statistics
    4. D. Removing all descriptions of feelings
11. Which word is an example of onomatopoeia?
    1. A. Quickly
    2. B. Golden
    3. C. Gentle
    4. D. Sizzle
12. 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
13. 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
14. In a poem, what is a stanza?
    1. A. A group of lines, like a paragraph
    2. B. A single word that rhymes
    3. C. The title of the poem
    4. D. The poet's name
15. Read the sentence: "Her smile was as bright as the sun." What type of figurative language is this?
    1. A. Simile
    2. B. Metaphor
    3. C. Onomatopoeia
    4. D. Personification

Part 2: Written Response

16. Write a paragraph of 5–7 sentences about your favorite place. Include a compound sentence, a sentence with items in a series, and an intensive pronoun. Underline each.