6th Grade PSSA Review-ELA

Since 1919, women in the United States _____ the right to vote in the Presidential election every four years.

• will have

• have had

• have

• had

Although Cynthia thinks the lecture will be superfluous, her mother believes it will help prepare her for the future.

What does “superfluous” mean?

• difficult

• unnecessary

• interesting

• beneficial

Which is correct?

A. All of the students at our school also attends tutoring sessions.

B. The boys in gym class is coached by Mr. Winn.

C. Everyone was happy when Mr. Kelly started teaching math.

D. Other teachers was glad to meet Mr. Kelly as well.

• A

• B

• C

• D

Which would make the BEST topic sentence for an essay on baseball?

• Baseball is a game played between two teams, who take turns batting and fielding.

• Before going out for the team, there are other issues to discuss.

• Baseball players then go on to have opportunities in many different fields.

• Because it is fun, people like to play.

The teacher will __________ whether or not Tom receives a detention.

• expect

• allow

• individualize

• determine

Choose the correct punctuation.

Sarah the singer is performing this weekend.

• Sarah the singer,

• Sarah, the singer,

• Sarah; the singer,

• Correct as it is

Because the toy is broken, put it away for now.

• broken; put

• broken. Put

• broken put

• Correct as is

As soon as Ella graduates, she will go to a job anywhere to get it.

Choose the BEST way to write this sentence.

• As soon as Ella graduated, she would agree to a job anywhere.

• Anywhere a job is had, Ella will graduate to get it.

• As soon as Ella graduates, she will go anywhere to get a job.

• Best as it is

Which of these is NOT a complete sentence?

• Suddenly she took off after the dog, but Benji kept running.

• That dog is always getting loose.

• For example, both yesterday and the day before.

• If he comes home on his own, it will be a miracle.

Choose the correct punctuation.

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• 25 Slope, Drive, Dover, NJ 07801

• 25 Slope Drive, Dover, NJ, 07801

• 25 Slope Drive Dover, NJ, 07801