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

Part 1: Multiple Choice

1. Which sentence uses an intensive pronoun?
   1. A. They gave her an award.
   2. B. She handed out the awards to them.
   3. C. Hers was the best project.
   4. D. The principal herself handed out the awards.
2. Which is the best way to correct this run-on sentence? "I finished my homework I went outside."
   1. A. I finished, my homework I went outside.
   2. B. I finished my homework and, I went outside.
   3. C. I finished my homework, I went outside.
   4. D. I finished my homework, and then I went outside.
3. Read the sentence: "When Jake talked to Carlos, he was nervous." What is the problem with this sentence?
   1. A. It is missing a verb.
   2. B. It uses the wrong end punctuation.
   3. C. It has a misspelled word.
   4. D. It is unclear who "he" refers to.
4. Read the sentence: "The turtle moved slowly across the road." Which word is an adverb?
   1. A. Slowly
   2. B. Turtle
   3. C. Road
   4. D. Moved
5. Which sentence uses commas correctly?
   1. A. We, packed sandwiches, apples and water.
   2. B. We packed, sandwiches apples, and water.
   3. C. We packed sandwiches, apples, and water.
   4. D. We packed sandwiches apples, and, water.
6. Which source would be most reliable for a report on volcanoes?
   1. A. A government science agency's website about volcanoes
   2. B. A friend's social media post about a trip
   3. C. An anonymous comment on an online forum
   4. D. An ad for a volcano tour company
7. 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
8. Which transition best shows the order of events?
   1. A. However,
   2. B. For example,
   3. C. In contrast,
   4. D. Next,
9. What is the job of a topic sentence?
   1. A. To end the essay with a final thought
   2. B. To state the main idea of a paragraph
   3. C. To show a character's dialogue
   4. D. To give credit to a source
10. What should a strong conclusion do?
    1. A. Introduce a brand-new topic
    2. B. List every detail from the essay again
    3. C. Ask the reader to skip to the beginning
    4. D. Restate the main idea and leave the reader with a final thought
11. Read the poem: "The morning sun climbs slow and bright, / It chases off the last of night. / The robins start their cheerful tune, / And sing until the summer noon." What is the rhyme scheme?
    1. A. ABBA
    2. B. ABCD
    3. C. ABAB
    4. D. AABB
12. 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
13. Read the sentence: "The classroom was a zoo after lunch." What type of figurative language is this?
    1. A. Onomatopoeia
    2. B. Alliteration
    3. C. Simile
    4. D. Metaphor
14. What is free verse poetry?
    1. A. Poetry that must have exactly fourteen lines
    2. B. Poetry in which every line rhymes
    3. C. Poetry written only about nature
    4. D. Poetry without a regular rhyme or rhythm pattern
15. What does the idiom "It's raining cats and dogs" mean?
    1. A. Pets do not like the rain
    2. B. Animals are falling from the sky
    3. C. It is about to stop raining
    4. D. It is raining very hard

Part 2: Written Response

16. Should students have homework every night? Write an argument paragraph with a claim, two reasons with evidence, a counterclaim, and a conclusion.