English Language Arts 6 (Grade 6) Midterm — Units 3–4

Part 1: Multiple Choice

1. The words "transport" and "portable" share the root "port." What does "port" mean?
   1. A. Write
   2. B. See
   3. C. Hear
   4. D. Carry
2. Read the sentence: "The trail was so steep and narrow that the hike was arduous; we were exhausted by the time we reached the top." What does "arduous" mean?
   1. A. Short and easy
   2. B. Dangerous and illegal
   3. C. Beautiful and peaceful
   4. D. Very difficult and tiring
3. Which word is an antonym for "generous"?
   1. A. Friendly
   2. B. Giving
   3. C. Kind
   4. D. Selfish
4. Which word is a synonym for "enormous"?
   1. A. Ancient
   2. B. Huge
   3. C. Quiet
   4. D. Tiny
5. Which word has the most positive connotation for describing someone who is careful with money?
   1. A. Thrifty
   2. B. Cheap
   3. C. Greedy
   4. D. Stingy
6. In the word "rewrite," what does the prefix "re-" mean?
   1. A. Again
   2. B. Under
   3. C. After
   4. D. Not
7. The words "biology" and "biography" share the root "bio." What does "bio" mean?
   1. A. Life
   2. B. Water
   3. C. Book
   4. D. Earth
8. In the word "fearless," what does the suffix "-less" mean?
   1. A. Without
   2. B. Full of
   3. C. Able to be
   4. D. One who
9. In the word "unhappy," what does the prefix "un-" mean?
   1. A. Not
   2. B. Again
   3. C. Too much
   4. D. Before
10. The words "autograph" and "paragraph" share the root "graph." What does "graph" mean?
    1. A. Life
    2. B. Write
    3. C. Light
    4. D. Sound
11. Which word correctly completes the sentence? "___ going to the museum tomorrow."
    1. A. Theyre
    2. B. There
    3. C. They're
    4. D. Their
12. Which word correctly completes the sentence? "The dog wagged ___ tail."
    1. A. its
    2. B. it's
    3. C. its'
    4. D. it is
13. 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.
14. 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.
15. 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.
16. 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.
17. 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.
18. 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.
19. 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
20. 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.

Part 2: Written Response

21. 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.