Word Practice for 6th Grade

Anika is trying to explain the concept of homonyms to Priya. She uses the word 'right' as an example. Which word should Priya say to show that she understands what a homonym for 'right' is? a) left b) wrong c) correct d) incorrect

• c) correct

• b) wrong

• a) left

• d) incorrect

Rohan, Luna, and Scarlett are playing a game. If Rohan is feeling 'happy', which of the following best describes his emotion? a) sad b) joyful c) angry d) upset

• d) upset

• a) sad

• c) angry

• b) joyful

What is the antonym of 'hot'? a) cold b) warm c) boiling d) scorching

We went to (a)   school for a special presentation.

• they're
• there
• their

James, Benjamin, and Arjun were observing a cat in their neighborhood. They noticed that the cat was 'fast asleep' on a tree branch. What does 'fast' mean in this context? a) quickly b) secure c) speedy d) tight

• d) tight

• c) speedy

• b) secure

• a) quickly

Arjun, Liam, and Scarlett are discussing the meaning of prefixes. Arjun uses the word 'unfair' as an example of a word with the prefix 'un-'. Which other word from the following options also has the prefix 'un-'? a) happy b) kind c) unfair d) honest

• b) kind

• c) unfair

• a) happy

• d) honest

Jackson is teaching Charlotte and Aria about homonyms. He asks them to choose the homonym for 'write':

1. right
2. wrong
3. pen
4. rite

• a) right

• b) wrong

• c) pen

• d) rite

Harper is participating in a school play where she needs to portray a 'brave' character. Which of the following traits should she exhibit? a) scared b) cowardly c) fearless d) weak

• c) fearless

• a) scared

• b) cowardly

• d) weak

Evelyn is trying to find a word that means the opposite of 'big' to describe her new toy. Which of the following words can she use? a) small b) huge c) gigantic d) massive

• immense

• enormous

• tiny

• small

Read the sentence: 'The detective used his intuition to solve the case.' What does 'intuition' mean in this context? a) evidence b) logic c) instinct d) knowledge