All Common Core: 6th Grade English Language Arts Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #71 : Common Core: 6th Grade English Language Arts
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 #72 : Common Core: 6th Grade English Language Arts
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.
shalow
visable
predict
calory
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 #2 : Use Correct Spelling: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.6.2.B
Select the word that is spelled correctly.
visible
balince
singuler
beond
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 #3 : Use Correct Spelling: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.6.2.B
Select the word that is spelled correctly.
salery
feild
achieve
aford
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.
Presentashion
Ansewr
Conclution
Patterns
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
Idenity
Narative
Acquire
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:
Grateful
Greatful
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:
Through
Thrue
Throgh
Thrugh
Through
The correct answer is “Through”.
All Common Core: 6th Grade English Language Arts Resources
