6th grade test units 1-2

Which word describes someone climbing a mountain?

• Poultry

• Mountaineer

• Sauce

• Juicy

"Sammy and his friends explored the woods. They saw tall trees and heard birds chirping. Emily spotted a squirrel. They found a stream, splashed water, and continued their adventure.".

..What did Sammy and his friends hear in the woods?

• Dogs barking

• Birds chirping

• Cars honking

• Music playing

What does 'summit' mean?

• A type of food

• The highest point of a mountain

• A mode of transportation

• A type of journey

'I promise to share, to listen, and to have fun' ... Is used to:

• Make a plan

• Express quantity

• Make promises

• Talk about food

Which word means 'to make a serious promise'?

• Happy

• Laugh

• Pledge

• Sleep

"Sammy and his friends explored the woods. They saw tall trees and heard birds chirping. Emily spotted a squirrel. They found a stream, splashed water, and continued their adventure."

...What did the children do after finding the stream?

• They went home.

• They continued their adventure.

• They took a nap.

• They had a picnic.

"Sammy and his friends explored the woods. They saw tall trees and heard birds chirping. Emily spotted a squirrel. They found a stream, splashed water, and continued their adventure."

...What did Emily spot?

• A squirrel

• A bear

• A rabbit

• A bird

In which food group are 'potatoes' in?

• Fruit

• Vegetables

• Grains

• Protein

In the sentence 'They were waiting while Hillary and Norgay were climbing,' what tense is used for the action in progress?

• Present simple

• Past simple

• Present continuous

• Past continuous

What part is stressed in the word 'delicious'?

• De

• -li-

• -cious