Grade 6 English Skills Test

Which of the following sentences correctly follows the adjective order rules?

• She wore a beautiful, long, red dress.

• She wore a red, long, beautiful dress.

Identify the type of figurative language used in the following sentence: "The wind whispered through the trees."

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Hyperbole

Expand the following sentence with a prepositional phrase: "The dog barked."

• The dog barked loudly.

• The dog barked at the mailman.

Which of the following is a compound sentence?

• She likes to swim, and he likes to run.

• Although she likes to swim, he prefers to run.

Identify the complex sentence from the options below.

• I enjoy reading because it's relaxing.

• I enjoy reading, but I also like to go hiking.

Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon?

• I have a big test tomorrow; I can't go out tonight.

• I have a big test tomorrow, I can't go out tonight.

Identify the type of figurative language used in the following sentence: "Time is a thief."

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Onomatopoeia

Expand the following sentence with a prepositional phrase: "She read a book."

• She read a book quickly.

• She read a book under the tree.

Choose the sentence that correctly uses a dependent clause to add information.

• The car, which was very old, broke down.

• The car broke down, which was very old.

Which of the following is a complex sentence?

• She ran to the store, and she bought some milk.

• Because she was thirsty, she drank a glass of water.