6th grade grammar

Question 1

Choose the correct word for the gap. The wind blew the ___ papers across the yard.

• A. loose
• B. lose

Question 2

Which sentence is the passive version of this sentence? The dog chased the cat. • The cat chased the dog. • The dog was chased by the cat. • The cat is chasing by the dog. • The cat was chased by the dog.

• A. The cat chased the dog.
• B. The dog was chased by the cat.
• C. The cat is chasing by the dog.
• D. The cat was chased by the dog.

Question 3

Is this sentence active or passive? The letters are delivered every morning.

• A. active
• B. passive

Question 4

Choose the verb that agrees with the subject. The box of chocolates ___ on the table.

• A. are
• B. is

Question 5

Which sentence is correct? • The keys or the phone were in my bag. • The keys or the phone are in my bag. • The keys or the phone be in my bag. • The keys or the phone is in my bag.

• A. The keys or the phone were in my bag.
• B. The keys or the phone are in my bag.
• C. The keys or the phone be in my bag.
• D. The keys or the phone is in my bag.

Question 6

Choose the correct form of the verb in brackets. Yesterday Ana ___ across the whole lake. (swim)

• A. swimmed
• B. swam
• C. swims
• D. swum

Question 7

Choose the correct pronoun. To ___ did you send the letter?

• A. whom
• B. who
• C. whose

Question 8

Type the form of the verb that completes the phrase. teach → yesterday I ___

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Question 9

Which sentence is correct? • The cat hurt its paw, but it's fine now. • The cat hurt it's paw, but it's fine now. • The cat hurt it's paw, but its fine now. • The cat hurt its paw, but its fine now.

• A. The cat hurt its paw, but it's fine now.
• B. The cat hurt it's paw, but it's fine now.
• C. The cat hurt it's paw, but its fine now.
• D. The cat hurt its paw, but its fine now.

Question 10

Choose the best answer. Which sentence hides who made the mistake?

• A. A mistake was made in the accounts.
• B. Leo's accounts had his mistake.
• C. Leo made a mistake in the accounts.
• D. The accounts were wrong because of Leo.

Question 11

Choose the correct word or words for the gap. ___ raining again!

• A. Its
• B. It's

Question 12

The coach told Sam that he had to try harder. Which rewrite makes the meaning clear?

• A. The coach told Sam that they had to try harder.
• B. He told him that he had to try harder.
• C. The coach told Sam that he had to try harder, he said.
• D. The coach told Sam, "You have to try harder."

Question 13

Which sentence keeps its pronouns consistent (no shift in person or number)? • The students handed in its essays. • The students handed in his essay. • The student handed in their essays, and he left. • The students handed in their essays.

• A. The students handed in its essays.
• B. The students handed in his essay.
• C. The student handed in their essays, and he left.
• D. The students handed in their essays.

Question 14

Choose the correct pronoun ending in -self or -selves. The twins taught ___ to juggle.

• A. theirselves
• B. themselves
• C. them
• D. themself

Question 15

Type the verb (from the brackets) that agrees with the subject. The windows in the classroom ___ (need/needs) cleaning.

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Question 16

Each sentence has one wrong word. Type the word that should replace it. We past the station at noon.

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