Grade 6 English quiz: 10 questions
Prefixes, conjunctions, prepositions and figurative language. Play it live on phones with a QR code, or use the questions as they are.
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Which word means the same as "timid"?
- fast
- shy
- strange
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shy
Which is a complete sentence?
- The cat slept on the mat.
- On the mat.
- Sleeping on the mat.
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The cat slept on the mat.
What is the opposite of "expand"?
- generous
- shrink
- shallow
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shrink
"I have told you a million times" is an example of…
- simile
- personification
- hyperbole
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hyperbole
What does the suffix "-less" mean, as in "fearless"?
- without
- full of
- again
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without
Which word is a conjunction (a joining word)?
- beautiful
- because
- beneath
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because
"The wind whispered through the trees" is an example of…
- alliteration
- personification
- onomatopoeia
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personification
"The classroom was a zoo" is an example of a…
- alliteration
- simile
- metaphor
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metaphor
Which word is a preposition?
- happy
- quickly
- under
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under
"Buzz", "bang" and "splash" are examples of…
- onomatopoeia
- similes
- metaphors
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onomatopoeia