6th Grade Grammar Test - Lesson 2

Studies have found that stress _____ your IQ by up to 13%.

• decreases

• decreased

• deceased

• dead

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Earth’s oceans ( formed  /  were forming ) as a result of millions of years of nonstop rain.

• had formed

• was forming

• formed

• were forming

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

I _____ up my report when the computer crashed.

• am typing

• typed

• was typing

• typing

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

“I (  didn’t cheat  /  hadn’t cheated  ) on the test!” Ralph insisted to his teacher.

• cheater cheater pumpkin eater

• am cheating

• hadn't cheated

• didn't cheat

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

Joey _____ such a great time at camp that he didn’t want to leave. 

• has had

• was having

• were haved

• have had

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Pick the correct sentence.

• Stella had just stepped into the shower when the doorbell rang.

• Stella had just stepped into the shower when the doorbell was ringing.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Pick the correct sentence.

• Sam knew he recognized his new boss—they had attended the same school as kids.

• Sam knew he recognized his new boss—they did attend the same school as kids.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Pick the correct sentence.

• I wasn’t trying to offend Sandy, but her feelings were getting hurt anyway.

• I wasn’t trying to offend Sandy, but her feelings got hurt anyway.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Pick the correct sentence.

• I was famished when I got home as I wasn’t eating all day.

• I was famished when I got home as I hadn’t eaten all day.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Pick the correct sentence.

• Jane was tired after pulling a double shift at work.

• Jane was tiring after pulling a double shift at work.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B