Set off extra information

Grade 6 Reading Worksheet

Circle the best answer.

1. 1.

   Ari edits a class newsletter. Which sentence sets off the extra information correctly?

   • Noah's science teacher, Mr. Brandt—built a windmill from scrap wood.
   • Noah's science teacher, Mr. Brandt built a windmill from scrap wood.
   • Noah's science teacher, Mr. Brandt, built a windmill from scrap wood.
   • Noah's science, teacher Mr. Brandt, built a windmill from scrap wood.
2. 2.

   Bo wants the detail about the robot to stand out. Which sentence uses dashes correctly?

   • Esme's new robot—a boxy metal helper with one wheel, rolled across the gym.
   • Esme's new robot—a boxy metal helper with one wheel—rolled across the gym.
   • Esme's new robot—a boxy metal helper with one wheel rolled across the gym.
   • Esme's new robot a boxy—metal helper with one wheel—rolled across the gym.
3. 3.

   Jun reads a travel guide draft. Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

   • Mount Rainier, which wears glaciers all year can be seen from Seattle on clear days.
   • Mount Rainier, which wears glaciers all year, can be seen from Seattle on clear days.
   • Mount Rainier which wears glaciers all year can be seen from Seattle on clear days.
   • Mount Rainier (which wears glaciers all year, can be seen from Seattle on clear days.
4. 4.

   Kira reads a sentence that ends with extra information. Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

   • Tala finished the puzzle, a thousand-piece map, of the world.
   • Tala finished the puzzle a thousand-piece map of the world.
   • Tala finished the puzzle (a thousand-piece map of the world.
   • Tala finished the puzzle, a thousand-piece map of the world.
5. 5.

   Luz proofreads a lost-and-found note. Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

   • The jacket, that Bo left on the bus, was returned by the driver.
   • The jacket (that Bo left on the bus) was returned by the driver.
   • The jacket that Bo left on the bus, was returned by the driver.
   • The jacket that Bo left on the bus was returned by the driver.
6. 6.

   Noah proofreads a bake sale report. Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

   • The bread (that Pia baked this morning) sold out by noon.
   • The bread that Pia baked this morning sold out by noon.
   • The bread—that Pia baked this morning—sold out by noon.
   • The bread, that Pia baked this morning, sold out by noon.
7. 7.

   Ms. Reyes, an expert gardener grows tomatoes as big as softballs. Pia proofreads a garden club flyer. Which statement names the slip in the sentence?

   • The comma after “Reyes” should come out.
   • A comma is missing after “grows”.
   • The part “an expert gardener” is needed, so it takes no comma.
   • A comma is missing after “gardener”.
8. 8.

   Our class pet—a gentle old rabbit named Maple needs a new cage. Ren proofreads a class newsletter. Which statement names the slip in the sentence?

   • The part “a gentle old rabbit named Maple” is needed, so it takes no dash.
   • The dash after “pet” should come out.
   • The dash after “pet” should be a comma.
   • A closing dash is missing after “Maple”.
9. 9.

   The art show (our biggest one yet is on Friday night. Tala proofreads a poster. Which statement names the slip in the sentence?

   • The opening parenthesis after “show” should come out.
   • The part “our biggest one yet” is needed, so it takes no parentheses.
   • The parenthesis after “show” should be a dash.
   • A closing parenthesis is missing after “yet”.
10. 10.

    The new library—open until nine tonight, has a cozy reading nook. Zee proofreads a school bulletin. Which statement names the slip in the sentence?

    • The part opens with a dash but closes with a comma, so the marks do not match.
    • The dash after “library” should come out.
    • The part “open until nine tonight” is needed, so both marks should come out.
    • A comma is missing after “nook”.