English Level I (6th Grade) Placement Test

Have your student answer each question independently. After the test has been completed, the student will receive a score and feedback regarding proper placement within our English Program.

How many parts of speech does the English language have? *

5

7

8

12

A noun names . . . *

Which word below is a noun? *

What is a verb? *

A word that shows action or state of being or helps another verb do its job

A word that describes

A word that tells where

A word that connects other words, phrases, or clauses

What is a pronoun? *

A word that describes

A word that tells how, when, or where

A word that connects

A word that takes the place of a noun

Which word below is a pronoun? *

What is an adjective? *

A word that tells the action

A word that describes a noun

A word that shows connection

A word that tells where

Which sentence below contains an adjective? *

Henry reads books.

Masha eats delicious soup.

Chloe enjoys ballet.

Daniel folds clothes.

What can an adverb modify? *

A noun, a verb, or an adjective

A pronoun, a noun, or a verb

A verb, an adjective, or another adverb

Only a verb

Which sentence below contains an adverb? *

The chicken escaped the coop.

My mother is an artist.

A storm started suddenly.

Ellie spilled her drink.

In order to create a simple sentence, you need . . . *

a verb and an adjective

a subject (a noun or pronoun) and a verb.

a subject (a noun or a pronoun), a verb, and an adjective

any two words you want

Which choice below is a proper simple sentence? *

The cat.

From under the couch.

Discovered this.

Dad ordered pizza.

A fragment is a group of words that . . . *

Mark the sentence below that does NOT use an end mark properly. *

Where are we going?

I love this book!

Practice the piano for five minutes?

This pasta is homemade.

Mark the sentence below that uses capitalization rules properly. *

On Sunday, Elisabeth watched a Movie.

"this marker doesn't work!" everett shouted.

we really enjoyed eating the Ukrainian Easter cake.

The library hosted a solar eclipse party on Monday, April 8.

Mark the sentence below that uses a comma properly. *

Madison, will you walk the dog?

In the summer we spend a lot of time, at the pool.

My parents, moved to Orlando Florida.

Well do you like the food?

What is the plot of a story? *

the people in a story

the location and time of the story

what happens in a story: beginning, middle, & end

the main idea of the story

the person who wrote the story

What is the theme of a story? *

the people in a story

the location and time of the story

what happens in a story: beginning, middle, & end

the main idea of the story

the person who wrote the story

Read the following paragraph from The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling:

"A black shadow dropped down into the circle. It was Bagheera the Black Panther, inky black all over, but with the panther markings showing up in certain lights like the pattern of watered silk. Everybody knew Bagheera, and nobody cared to cross his path; for he was as cunning as Tabaqui, as bold as the wild buffalo, and as reckless as the wounded elephant. But he had a voice as soft as wild honey dripping from a tree, and a skin softer than down."

What type of animal is Bagheera? *

Bagheera's voice is compared to what? *

What components do you need to create a proper paragraph? *

A topic sentence

Supporting details

A concluding sentence

All of the above

What is the purpose of a topic sentence? *

To inform the reader of the topic and main idea of the paragraph

To inform the reader about the writer of the paragraph

To inform the reader about why this paragraph is being written

To inform the reader about random information

What is the purpose of the concluding sentence? *

To state another new idea about the topic

To summarize or restate the paragraph's main idea

To state a definition

To tell the reader that the paragraph is finished

Read the following paragraph.

The flute is a musical instrument. It belongs to the woodwind family. The flute is the earliest known musical instrument and is still widely played today. A flute produces sound when air is blown across a hole in the instrument. There are many different kinds of flutes including the recorder, whistle, tonette, piccolo, fife, and ocarina. With so many varieties spread across numerous cultures, it is no wonder the flute is such a popular instrument.

What is the main idea of this paragraph? *

Different kinds of flutes

My first flute lesson

The history of the flute

An overview of the flute

Read each paragraph below.

1. Florida is one of the fifty great states in the USA. Located in the southeastern part of the United States of America, Florida is known for its warm climate, its white-sand beaches, its orange orchards, and Disney World. The state is also known across the world for golf, tennis, auto racing, and water sports. Florida's capital city is Tallahassee, but its largest city is Jacksonville. Florida has the longest coastline of any state in the lower 48 states. Florida is a really great state!

2. Ice cream is my favorite dessert. I love hard ice cream and soft ice cream. I love ice cream in a bowl or in a cone. The Cheesecake Factory sells many flavors of cheesecake. I love ice cream plain or topped with sprinkles. No matter what season, I will always choose ice cream for dessert.

3. To avoid stress when preparing for a vacation, it is important to have a plan. You should also have a plan to avoid the stress of buying a new car. Make a packing list a few days before. Finish all of the chores and cleaning around the house. Call the hotel and confirm the reservation. Keep a folder with all tickets and travel plans. With everything organized, preparing for a vacation does not have to be stressful.

4. Turtles are unique and amazing creatures. Maybe what makes these animals so unique is that they can live for many decades, even up to a century! There are three different kinds of turtles: sea turtles, aquatic turtles, and land turtles. Of course, both sea turtles and aquatic turtles live in water, but that doesn't mean they are the same! Sea turtles and aquatic turtles have many similarities, yet each one of these types of turtles is equally fascinating to learn about.

5. Sharpies are so much fun to use. Sharpies come in so many different colors. You can use them for art projects, packing, or even writing a note. You have to be careful, though, because Sharpies are filled with permanent ink. I got some ink on my white dress one time, but my mom got the stain out. Sharpies are a fun and practical writing tool.

Which two paragraphs above are written correctly? *

Have you written paragraphs before? *

Yes, I am very comfortable writing paragraphs!

Yes, but I have only written a few paragraphs before.

No, I have never written paragraphs before.

What is a composition? *

at least 300 words on the page

several specific paragraphs, expressing one main idea

several paragraphs about different ideas

anything with a beginning, middle, and end

What are the components of a composition? *

An introduction and body paragraphs

An introduction, body paragraphs, and a conclusion

An introduction and a conclusion

A few paragraphs, as long as they are about the same topic

Have you ever written a composition before? *

Yes, I have tried writing at least one basic composition before.

No, I have never written anything longer than a paragraph.