Set off extra information

Grade 6 Reading Worksheet - Challenge Me

Circle the best answer.

1. 1.

   The soup (made with leeks and potatoes was gone by noon, and the bowls—blue ones with white stripes were washed. Bo edits the draft. Two extra parts are not set off correctly. Which revision fixes both?

   • The soup (made with leeks) and potatoes was gone by noon, and the bowls—blue ones with white stripes—were washed.
   • The soup (made with leeks and potatoes) was gone by noon, and the bowls—blue ones with white stripes—were washed.
   • The soup (made with leeks and potatoes) was gone by noon, and the bowls—blue ones with white stripes were washed.
   • The soup (made with leeks and potatoes was gone by noon, and the bowls—blue ones with white stripes—were washed.
2. 2.

   The tallest tree—an old oak, shades the field, and anyone (who arrives early) may sit beneath it. Esme edits the draft. The writer means that only early arrivers may sit there. Which revision fixes both slips?

   • The tallest tree, an old oak, shades the field, and anyone, who arrives early, may sit beneath it.
   • The tallest tree—an old oak, shades the field, and anyone who arrives early may sit beneath it.
   • The tallest tree—an old oak—shades the field, and anyone (who arrives early) may sit beneath it.
   • The tallest tree—an old oak—shades the field, and anyone who arrives early may sit beneath it.
3. 3.

   Mount Hood which is a volcano towers over Portland, and the trail, that Kira hikes on Sundays, winds beneath it. Jun edits the draft. The writer means one particular trail. Which revision fixes both slips?

   • Mount Hood, which is a volcano, towers over Portland, and the trail that Kira hikes on Sundays, winds beneath it.
   • Mount Hood, which is a volcano, towers over Portland, and the trail, that Kira hikes on Sundays, winds beneath it.
   • Mount Hood which is a volcano towers over Portland, and the trail that Kira hikes on Sundays winds beneath it.
   • Mount Hood, which is a volcano, towers over Portland, and the trail that Kira hikes on Sundays winds beneath it.
4. 4.

   Ren's cousin, Marisol, plays the cello. Pia reads the sentence below. What do the commas tell the reader about Ren's cousins?

   • Ren has several cousins, and this one is named Marisol.
   • Ren has just one cousin, and the name Marisol is extra information about that cousin.
   • The name Marisol is needed, because without it readers would not know who plays.
   • The commas change nothing about the cousins; they add a pause when reading aloud.
5. 5.

   The campers who packed rain gear stayed dry. Luz reads the sentence below. What does it tell the reader about the campers?

   • The part about rain gear is extra, so the sentence could lose it without changing the meaning.
   • The whole group packed rain gear, and the whole group stayed dry.
   • Adding commas around “who packed rain gear” would change how it sounds, not what it says.
   • Some campers packed rain gear, and the part tells which campers stayed dry.
6. 6.

   The tomatoes, which ripened early, sold out at the school stand. Milo reads the sentence below. What do the commas tell the reader about the tomatoes?

   • Some of the tomatoes ripened early, and the part tells which ones sold out.
   • The part about ripening is needed, because without it readers would not know which tomatoes sold out.
   • All the tomatoes ripened early, and the part is extra information.
   • The commas change how fast the sentence reads, but not what it says about the tomatoes.
7. 7.

   Jun's sister who plays soccer won the trophy. Noah reads the sentence below. What does the lack of commas tell the reader about Jun's sisters?

   • The missing commas make the sentence run together, but they do not change what it says about Jun's sisters.
   • The soccer part is extra, so the sentence means the same without it.
   • Jun has more than one sister, and the part tells which sister won.
   • Jun has one sister, and the soccer part is extra information about the sister.
8. 8.

   Ren writes a trip list. The extra detail has commas inside it. Which sentence sets it off so the list stays clear?

   • Luz packed snacks, grapes, crackers, and cheese, for the trip.
   • Luz packed snacks (grapes, crackers, and cheese) for the trip.
   • Luz packed snacks (grapes, crackers, and cheese for the trip.
   • Luz packed snacks (grapes), crackers, and cheese for the trip.
9. 9.

   Tala writes a camp diary. The list in the middle has commas inside it. Which sentence sets it off clearly?

   • The camp breakfast (eggs, toast, and berries was served at dawn.
   • The camp breakfast, eggs, toast, and berries, was served at dawn.
   • The camp breakfast (eggs, toast), and berries was served at dawn.
   • The camp breakfast (eggs, toast, and berries) was served at dawn.
10. 10.

    Zee describes a hike. The detail in the middle has commas inside it. Which sentence keeps it clearly set off?

    • The trail, rocky, steep, and muddy, tested every hiker.
    • The trail—rocky, steep, and muddy—tested every hiker.
    • The trail—rocky, steep—and muddy tested every hiker.
    • The trail—rocky, steep, and muddy tested every hiker.