FSA Practice Test (6th Grade: English Language & Arts) 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?
- I love reading; especially mysteries.
- The storm passed; the sky cleared quickly. (Correct answer)
- She ran fast; and won the race.
- We packed snacks; but forgot water.
Correct answer: The storm passed; the sky cleared quickly.
A semicolon joins two complete, related independent clauses without a conjunction.
Question 2: In a story, the narrator says, "I never trusted that old house." What point of view is this?
- First person (Correct answer)
- Second person
- Third person limited
- Third person omniscient
Correct answer: First person
The pronoun "I" shows the narrator is a character telling their own story, which is first person.
Question 3: What is the meaning of the prefix "un-" in the word "unfair"?
- Again
- Before
- Not (Correct answer)
- Very
Correct answer: Not
The prefix "un-" means "not," so "unfair" means not fair.
Question 4: Which word is the best synonym for "enormous"?
- Tiny
- Average
- Gigantic (Correct answer)
- Narrow
Correct answer: Gigantic
"Gigantic" means extremely large, matching the meaning of "enormous."
Question 5: What is the central idea of a paragraph called?
- Detail
- Main idea (Correct answer)
- Caption
- Heading
Correct answer: Main idea
The main idea is the most important point a paragraph communicates.
Question 6: Which sentence contains a metaphor?
- The wind howled like a wolf.
- Her smile was as bright as the sun.
- The classroom was a zoo during the party. (Correct answer)
- He ran quickly to the bus.
Correct answer: The classroom was a zoo during the party.
A metaphor directly compares two things without using "like" or "as."
Question 7: Which word correctly completes the sentence: "The team celebrated ___ victory."?
- they're
- their (Correct answer)
- there
- theirs
Correct answer: their
"Their" is the possessive form showing the victory belongs to the team.
FSA Practice Test (6th Grade: English Language & Arts) 2
Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?