6th grade grammar

Question 1

Which sentence is correct? • Neither my parents nor my sister like horror films. • Neither my parents nor my sister liking horror films. • Neither my parents nor my sister are liking horror films. • Neither my parents nor my sister likes horror films.

• A. Neither my parents nor my sister like horror films.
• B. Neither my parents nor my sister liking horror films.
• C. Neither my parents nor my sister are liking horror films.
• D. Neither my parents nor my sister likes horror films.

Question 2

Choose the correct pronoun. ___ is coming to the meeting?

• A. Who
• B. Whose
• C. Whom

Question 3

Which sentence keeps its pronouns consistent (no shift in person or number)? • The team celebrated its first win. • The team celebrated it's first win. • The team celebrated its first win, and they went home happy. • The team celebrated their first win, and it went home.

• A. The team celebrated its first win.
• B. The team celebrated it's first win.
• C. The team celebrated its first win, and they went home happy.
• D. The team celebrated their first win, and it went home.

Question 4

Type the verb (from the brackets) that agrees with the subject. Neither of the answers ___ (is/are) correct.

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Question 5

Choose the verb that agrees with the subject. The keys to the shed ___ missing.

• A. is
• B. are

Question 6

Choose the correct word for the gap. My sister is taller ___ me.

• A. than
• B. then

Question 7

Is this sentence active or passive? The mayor opened the new bridge.

• A. active
• B. passive

Question 8

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

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Question 9

Choose the correct form of the verb in brackets. He ___ his bike to the park. (ride)

• A. ridden
• B. rid
• C. rided
• D. rode

Question 10

Choose the correct word or words for the gap. When ___ finished, put ___ books away.

• A. your, your
• B. you're, your
• C. you're, you're
• D. your, you're

Question 11

Which sentence is correct? • Whose the author whose book won the prize? • Who's the author who's book won the prize? • Whose the author who's book won the prize? • Who's the author whose book won the prize?

• A. Whose the author whose book won the prize?
• B. Who's the author who's book won the prize?
• C. Whose the author who's book won the prize?
• D. Who's the author whose book won the prize?

Question 12

Choose the verb that agrees with the subject. A pen or a pencil ___ fine for the quiz.

• A. is
• B. are

Question 13

Marco dropped the glass on the plate and broke it. Why is this sentence unclear?

• A. It is a run-on sentence.
• B. It needs a comma after 'Marco'.
• C. We cannot tell whether the glass or the plate broke.
• D. The verb is in the wrong tense.

Question 14

Choose the best answer. Which sentence puts the focus on the painting rather than on the painter?

• A. The painting was completed in 1890.
• B. The artist completed the painting in 1890.
• C. The artist, in 1890, completed the painting.
• D. In 1890 the artist completed it.

Question 15

Choose the pronoun that stays consistent with the rest of the sentence. If students want to join the club, ___ should sign up by Friday.

• A. you
• B. we
• C. he
• D. they

Question 16

Each sentence has one wrong word. Type the word that should replace it. My dog is faster then yours.

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