All Common Core: 6th Grade English Language Arts Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #64 : Language
Select the answer that correctly uses dashes to set off a non-restrictive or parenthetical element.
That dog will grow up - and be quite large - look at the size of his paws he will eat pounds of food!
That dog will grow up and be quite large - look at the size of his paws - he will eat pounds of food!
That dog will grow up and be quite large look at the size of his paws - he will eat pounds of food!
That dog will grow up and be - quite large look at the size of his paws - he will eat pounds of food!
That dog will grow up and be quite large - look at the size of his paws - he will eat pounds of food!
A non-restrictive or parenthetical element is a part of a sentence that can be removed without changing the sentence’s meaning. The sentence would still make sense without the parenthetical element.
In this case, “look at the size of his paws” is the non-restrictive or parenthetical element. We don’t need this information for the sentence to make sense.
Example Question #71 : Language
Select the answer that correctly uses dashes to set off a non-restrictive or parenthetical element.
You may not believe it, - but the two largest land animals on Earth - the giraffe and African elephant are herbivores.
You may not believe it, but the two largest land animals - on Earth the giraffe and African elephant - are herbivores.
You may not believe it, but the two largest land animals on Earth - the giraffe and African elephant - are herbivores.
You may not believe it, - but the two largest land animals - on Earth the giraffe and African elephant are herbivores.
You may not believe it, but the two largest land animals on Earth - the giraffe and African elephant - are herbivores.
A non-restrictive or parenthetical element is a part of a sentence that can be removed without changing the sentence’s meaning. The sentence would still make sense without the parenthetical element.
In this case, “the giraffe and African elephant” is the non-restrictive or parenthetical element. We don’t need this information for the sentence to make sense.
Example Question #1 : Use Correct Spelling: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.6.2.B
Select the word that is spelled correctly.
predict
calory
shalow
visable
predict
The word that is spelled correctly is "predict". The incorrectly spelled words and the corrections are as follows:
calory calorie
shalow shallow
visable visible
Example Question #72 : Language
Select the word that is spelled correctly.
beond
visible
singuler
balince
visible
The word that is spelled correctly is "visible". The incorrectly spelled words and the corrections are as follows:
balince balance
beond beyond
singuler singular
Example Question #73 : Language
Select the word that is spelled correctly.
aford
achieve
salery
feild
achieve
The word that is spelled correctly is "achieve". The incorrectly spelled words and the corrections are as follows:
salery salary
feild field
aford afford
Example Question #4 : Use Correct Spelling: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.6.2.B
Select the word that is spelled correctly.
Diversity
Languige
Culturl
Celibrate
Diversity
The word that is spelled correctly is “Diversity”. The incorrectly spelled words are as follows:
Culturl - Cultural
Celibrate - Celebrate
Languige - Language
Example Question #5 : Use Correct Spelling: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.6.2.B
Select the word that is spelled correctly.
Ansewr
Conclution
Patterns
Presentashion
Patterns
The word that is spelled correctly is “Patterns”. The incorrectly spelled words are as follows:
Ansewr - Answer
Conclution - Conclusion
Presentashion - Presentation
Example Question #6 : Use Correct Spelling: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.6.2.B
Select the word that is spelled correctly.
Perdiction
Acquire
Narative
Idenity
Acquire
The word that is spelled correctly is “Acquire”. The incorrectly spelled words are as follows:
Perdiction - Prediction
Narative - Narrative
Idenity - Identity
Example Question #7 : Use Correct Spelling: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.6.2.B
Select the word that is spelled correctly:
Greatful
Grateful
Gratful
Greatfull
Grateful
The correct answer is “Grateful”.
Example Question #8 : Use Correct Spelling: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.6.2.B
Select the word that is spelled correctly:
Thrugh
Through
Throgh
Thrue
Through
The correct answer is “Through”.
All Common Core: 6th Grade English Language Arts Resources
