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Work out a word from its sentence

Grade 6 Reading Worksheet

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Circle the best answer.

  1. Read this first

    The Quiet Judge (story)

    [1] At the county fair, most of the judges were talkative, chatting with every baker who brought a pie. [2] Mrs. Ibarra was different: she was a reserved woman who studied each entry in silence before saying a word. [3] Some contestants found her silence unsettling, but others admired how thoroughly she worked. [4] She tilted each slice toward the light, inspected the crust, and took small bites between sips of water.

    [5] When one baker asked her opinion, she paused and said only that the crust was “delicate.” [6] The baker was puzzled, since the word could be praise or a complaint. [7] Then Mrs. Ibarra added, “I mean it breaks like glass, and that takes real skill.” [8] The baker's worried face relaxed, and she thanked the judge.

    [9] The blue ribbon went to a modest man who had baked his first pie that year. [10] He accepted the ribbon with a quiet nod and tucked it into his pocket, saying little about his win.

  2. Jun reads sentences 1 and 2. What does reserved most likely mean in sentence 2?

    • eager to chat with the bakers
    • kept for a certain person, as a seat is
    • quiet and slow to share her thoughts
    • cold and unfriendly toward the contestants

  3. Kira reads sentences 5 to 7. What does delicate most likely mean in sentence 5?

    • weak and badly made, so it cracks
    • sweet and light in flavor
    • too fragile to be eaten by a judge
    • thin and fine, so it breaks easily

  4. The Quiet Judge (story)

    [1] At the county fair, most of the judges were talkative, chatting with every baker who brought a pie. [2] Mrs. Ibarra was different: she was a reserved woman who studied each entry in silence before saying a word. [3] Some contestants found her silence unsettling, but others admired how thoroughly she worked. [4] She tilted each slice toward the light, inspected the crust, and took small bites between sips of water.

    [5] When one baker asked her opinion, she paused and said only that the crust was “delicate.” [6] The baker was puzzled, since the word could be praise or a complaint. [7] Then Mrs. Ibarra added, “I mean it breaks like glass, and that takes real skill.” [8] The baker's worried face relaxed, and she thanked the judge.

    [9] The blue ribbon went to a modest man who had baked his first pie that year. [10] He accepted the ribbon with a quiet nod and tucked it into his pocket, saying little about his win. Entry (noun): 1. the act of coming in; 2. a doorway or gate; 3. something submitted to a contest; 4. one note in a list or diary.

  5. Luz reads sentence 2. Which numbered meaning of entry fits “each entry”?

    • Meaning 3, something submitted to a contest
    • Meaning 4, one note in a list or diary
    • Meaning 2, a doorway or gate to the fairground
    • Meaning 1, the act of coming in, as in “her entry into the hall”

  6. Watchers of the Night Sky (article)

    [1] For decades, scientists had sparse information about small songbirds, because the birds fly at night and are hard to see. [2] Then volunteer watchers began logging every sighting on a shared website. [3] The volunteers were not experts, yet their records proved remarkably reliable when checked against bird-banding data. [4] Within five years, the website held millions of entries, a dense collection compared with the earlier scattered notes.

    [5] The records yield surprising patterns. [6] For example, some warblers now arrive in spring nearly two weeks earlier than they did fifty years ago. [7] Researchers hesitate to blame one cause, but they note that warmer springs may be moving the insects that birds eat.

    [8] They stress that the volunteers' work does not replace careful study. [9] Instead, it points scientists toward places and seasons where careful study will pay off.

  7. Pia reads sentences 1 and 4. What does sparse most likely mean in sentence 1?

    • mostly about small songbirds
    • thin and spread out, with little of it
    • nonexistent, with no records of any kind
    • thick and packed with detail

  8. Watchers of the Night Sky (article)

    [1] For decades, scientists had sparse information about small songbirds, because the birds fly at night and are hard to see. [2] Then volunteer watchers began logging every sighting on a shared website. [3] The volunteers were not experts, yet their records proved remarkably reliable when checked against bird-banding data. [4] Within five years, the website held millions of entries, a dense collection compared with the earlier scattered notes.

    [5] The records yield surprising patterns. [6] For example, some warblers now arrive in spring nearly two weeks earlier than they did fifty years ago. [7] Researchers hesitate to blame one cause, but they note that warmer springs may be moving the insects that birds eat.

    [8] They stress that the volunteers' work does not replace careful study. [9] Instead, it points scientists toward places and seasons where careful study will pay off. Yield: 1. (verb) to give way under pressure; 2. (verb) to produce or provide; 3. (verb) to let another go first; 4. (noun) the amount that a crop produces.

  9. Tala reads sentence 5. Which numbered meaning of yield fits “The records yield surprising patterns”?

    • Meaning 4, the amount that a crop produces
    • Meaning 2, to produce or provide
    • Meaning 3, to let another go first, as at an intersection
    • Meaning 1, to give way under pressure

  10. Watchers of the Night Sky (article)

    [1] For decades, scientists had sparse information about small songbirds, because the birds fly at night and are hard to see. [2] Then volunteer watchers began logging every sighting on a shared website. [3] The volunteers were not experts, yet their records proved remarkably reliable when checked against bird-banding data. [4] Within five years, the website held millions of entries, a dense collection compared with the earlier scattered notes.

    [5] The records yield surprising patterns. [6] For example, some warblers now arrive in spring nearly two weeks earlier than they did fifty years ago. [7] Researchers hesitate to blame one cause, but they note that warmer springs may be moving the insects that birds eat.

    [8] They stress that the volunteers' work does not replace careful study. [9] Instead, it points scientists toward places and seasons where careful study will pay off. Point: 1. (verb) to aim a finger or object at something; 2. (verb) to show where to look or go; 3. (verb) to sharpen to a tip; 4. (noun) a spot or moment in time.

  11. Zee reads sentence 9. Which numbered meaning of points fits “it points scientists toward places and seasons”?

    • Meaning 1, to aim a finger at something
    • Meaning 3, to sharpen something to a tip
    • Meaning 4, a spot or moment in time
    • Meaning 2, to show where to look

  12. The Final Game (story)

    [1] Nadia was meticulous about everything she did, from lining up her pencils by length to rechecking her math twice. [2] So when she lost the first chess game of the final, her teammates expected her to collapse. [3] Instead she asked for a short break, walked to the window, and stared at the parking lot for a full minute. [4] Her coach tried to console her, but Nadia shook her head and said she was not upset, only thinking.

    [5] When she returned to the table, her moves were quick and steady. [6] She traded pieces carefully, avoided risky attacks, and slowly pinned her opponent's king. [7] The opponent, a tall boy who had been confident all day, began to fidget. [8] After forty minutes he conceded the game with a handshake.

    [9] Nadia did not celebrate. [10] She calmly set up the pieces for the deciding game, as though nothing unusual had happened.

  13. Bo reads sentence 1. What does meticulous most likely mean in that sentence?

    • careless and casual about details
    • too nervous to relax or enjoy anything
    • strong at both chess and math
    • extremely careful about small details

  14. The Final Game (story)

    [1] Nadia was meticulous about everything she did, from lining up her pencils by length to rechecking her math twice. [2] So when she lost the first chess game of the final, her teammates expected her to collapse. [3] Instead she asked for a short break, walked to the window, and stared at the parking lot for a full minute. [4] Her coach tried to console her, but Nadia shook her head and said she was not upset, only thinking.

    [5] When she returned to the table, her moves were quick and steady. [6] She traded pieces carefully, avoided risky attacks, and slowly pinned her opponent's king. [7] The opponent, a tall boy who had been confident all day, began to fidget. [8] After forty minutes he conceded the game with a handshake.

    [9] Nadia did not celebrate. [10] She calmly set up the pieces for the deciding game, as though nothing unusual had happened. Console: 1. (verb) to comfort someone who is upset; 2. (noun) a panel of controls on a machine; 3. (noun) a narrow table placed against a wall; 4. (noun) a game system that connects to a TV.

  15. Esme reads sentence 4. Which numbered meaning of console fits “her coach tried to console her”?

    • Meaning 1, to comfort someone who is upset
    • Meaning 2, a panel of controls on a machine
    • Meaning 4, a game system that connects to a TV
    • Meaning 3, a narrow table placed against a wall

  16. The Final Game (story)

    [1] Nadia was meticulous about everything she did, from lining up her pencils by length to rechecking her math twice. [2] So when she lost the first chess game of the final, her teammates expected her to collapse. [3] Instead she asked for a short break, walked to the window, and stared at the parking lot for a full minute. [4] Her coach tried to console her, but Nadia shook her head and said she was not upset, only thinking.

    [5] When she returned to the table, her moves were quick and steady. [6] She traded pieces carefully, avoided risky attacks, and slowly pinned her opponent's king. [7] The opponent, a tall boy who had been confident all day, began to fidget. [8] After forty minutes he conceded the game with a handshake.

    [9] Nadia did not celebrate. [10] She calmly set up the pieces for the deciding game, as though nothing unusual had happened. Pin: 1. (verb) to fasten with a thin metal pin; 2. (verb) to trap a chess piece so it cannot safely move; 3. (verb) to blame someone for something; 4. (noun) a small badge worn on clothing.

  17. Jun reads sentence 6. Which numbered meaning of pinned fits “slowly pinned her opponent's king”?

    • Meaning 4, a small badge worn on a shirt
    • Meaning 2, trapped so it cannot safely move
    • Meaning 3, blamed for something that went wrong
    • Meaning 1, fastened with a thin metal pin

  18. The Final Game (story)

    [1] Nadia was meticulous about everything she did, from lining up her pencils by length to rechecking her math twice. [2] So when she lost the first chess game of the final, her teammates expected her to collapse. [3] Instead she asked for a short break, walked to the window, and stared at the parking lot for a full minute. [4] Her coach tried to console her, but Nadia shook her head and said she was not upset, only thinking.

    [5] When she returned to the table, her moves were quick and steady. [6] She traded pieces carefully, avoided risky attacks, and slowly pinned her opponent's king. [7] The opponent, a tall boy who had been confident all day, began to fidget. [8] After forty minutes he conceded the game with a handshake.

    [9] Nadia did not celebrate. [10] She calmly set up the pieces for the deciding game, as though nothing unusual had happened.

  19. Luz reads sentence 7. What does fidget most likely mean in that sentence?

    • sit perfectly still and look confident
    • think hard about the next move
    • jump up and shout at the referee
    • move around in small, nervous ways
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Answer Key - Grade 6 Reading Worksheet

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  1. Read this first

    The Quiet Judge (story)

    [1] At the county fair, most of the judges were talkative, chatting with every baker who brought a pie. [2] Mrs. Ibarra was different: she was a reserved woman who studied each entry in silence before saying a word. [3] Some contestants found her silence unsettling, but others admired how thoroughly she worked. [4] She tilted each slice toward the light, inspected the crust, and took small bites between sips of water.

    [5] When one baker asked her opinion, she paused and said only that the crust was “delicate.” [6] The baker was puzzled, since the word could be praise or a complaint. [7] Then Mrs. Ibarra added, “I mean it breaks like glass, and that takes real skill.” [8] The baker's worried face relaxed, and she thanked the judge.

    [9] The blue ribbon went to a modest man who had baked his first pie that year. [10] He accepted the ribbon with a quiet nod and tucked it into his pocket, saying little about his win.

  2. Jun reads sentences 1 and 2. What does reserved most likely mean in sentence 2?

    • eager to chat with the bakers
    • kept for a certain person, as a seat is
    • quiet and slow to share her thoughts
    • cold and unfriendly toward the contestants

  3. Kira reads sentences 5 to 7. What does delicate most likely mean in sentence 5?

    • weak and badly made, so it cracks
    • sweet and light in flavor
    • too fragile to be eaten by a judge
    • thin and fine, so it breaks easily

  4. The Quiet Judge (story)

    [1] At the county fair, most of the judges were talkative, chatting with every baker who brought a pie. [2] Mrs. Ibarra was different: she was a reserved woman who studied each entry in silence before saying a word. [3] Some contestants found her silence unsettling, but others admired how thoroughly she worked. [4] She tilted each slice toward the light, inspected the crust, and took small bites between sips of water.

    [5] When one baker asked her opinion, she paused and said only that the crust was “delicate.” [6] The baker was puzzled, since the word could be praise or a complaint. [7] Then Mrs. Ibarra added, “I mean it breaks like glass, and that takes real skill.” [8] The baker's worried face relaxed, and she thanked the judge.

    [9] The blue ribbon went to a modest man who had baked his first pie that year. [10] He accepted the ribbon with a quiet nod and tucked it into his pocket, saying little about his win. Entry (noun): 1. the act of coming in; 2. a doorway or gate; 3. something submitted to a contest; 4. one note in a list or diary.

  5. Luz reads sentence 2. Which numbered meaning of entry fits “each entry”?

    • Meaning 3, something submitted to a contest
    • Meaning 4, one note in a list or diary
    • Meaning 2, a doorway or gate to the fairground
    • Meaning 1, the act of coming in, as in “her entry into the hall”

  6. Watchers of the Night Sky (article)

    [1] For decades, scientists had sparse information about small songbirds, because the birds fly at night and are hard to see. [2] Then volunteer watchers began logging every sighting on a shared website. [3] The volunteers were not experts, yet their records proved remarkably reliable when checked against bird-banding data. [4] Within five years, the website held millions of entries, a dense collection compared with the earlier scattered notes.

    [5] The records yield surprising patterns. [6] For example, some warblers now arrive in spring nearly two weeks earlier than they did fifty years ago. [7] Researchers hesitate to blame one cause, but they note that warmer springs may be moving the insects that birds eat.

    [8] They stress that the volunteers' work does not replace careful study. [9] Instead, it points scientists toward places and seasons where careful study will pay off.

  7. Pia reads sentences 1 and 4. What does sparse most likely mean in sentence 1?

    • mostly about small songbirds
    • thin and spread out, with little of it
    • nonexistent, with no records of any kind
    • thick and packed with detail

  8. Watchers of the Night Sky (article)

    [1] For decades, scientists had sparse information about small songbirds, because the birds fly at night and are hard to see. [2] Then volunteer watchers began logging every sighting on a shared website. [3] The volunteers were not experts, yet their records proved remarkably reliable when checked against bird-banding data. [4] Within five years, the website held millions of entries, a dense collection compared with the earlier scattered notes.

    [5] The records yield surprising patterns. [6] For example, some warblers now arrive in spring nearly two weeks earlier than they did fifty years ago. [7] Researchers hesitate to blame one cause, but they note that warmer springs may be moving the insects that birds eat.

    [8] They stress that the volunteers' work does not replace careful study. [9] Instead, it points scientists toward places and seasons where careful study will pay off. Yield: 1. (verb) to give way under pressure; 2. (verb) to produce or provide; 3. (verb) to let another go first; 4. (noun) the amount that a crop produces.

  9. Tala reads sentence 5. Which numbered meaning of yield fits “The records yield surprising patterns”?

    • Meaning 4, the amount that a crop produces
    • Meaning 2, to produce or provide
    • Meaning 3, to let another go first, as at an intersection
    • Meaning 1, to give way under pressure

  10. Watchers of the Night Sky (article)

    [1] For decades, scientists had sparse information about small songbirds, because the birds fly at night and are hard to see. [2] Then volunteer watchers began logging every sighting on a shared website. [3] The volunteers were not experts, yet their records proved remarkably reliable when checked against bird-banding data. [4] Within five years, the website held millions of entries, a dense collection compared with the earlier scattered notes.

    [5] The records yield surprising patterns. [6] For example, some warblers now arrive in spring nearly two weeks earlier than they did fifty years ago. [7] Researchers hesitate to blame one cause, but they note that warmer springs may be moving the insects that birds eat.

    [8] They stress that the volunteers' work does not replace careful study. [9] Instead, it points scientists toward places and seasons where careful study will pay off. Point: 1. (verb) to aim a finger or object at something; 2. (verb) to show where to look or go; 3. (verb) to sharpen to a tip; 4. (noun) a spot or moment in time.

  11. Zee reads sentence 9. Which numbered meaning of points fits “it points scientists toward places and seasons”?

    • Meaning 1, to aim a finger at something
    • Meaning 3, to sharpen something to a tip
    • Meaning 4, a spot or moment in time
    • Meaning 2, to show where to look

  12. The Final Game (story)

    [1] Nadia was meticulous about everything she did, from lining up her pencils by length to rechecking her math twice. [2] So when she lost the first chess game of the final, her teammates expected her to collapse. [3] Instead she asked for a short break, walked to the window, and stared at the parking lot for a full minute. [4] Her coach tried to console her, but Nadia shook her head and said she was not upset, only thinking.

    [5] When she returned to the table, her moves were quick and steady. [6] She traded pieces carefully, avoided risky attacks, and slowly pinned her opponent's king. [7] The opponent, a tall boy who had been confident all day, began to fidget. [8] After forty minutes he conceded the game with a handshake.

    [9] Nadia did not celebrate. [10] She calmly set up the pieces for the deciding game, as though nothing unusual had happened.

  13. Bo reads sentence 1. What does meticulous most likely mean in that sentence?

    • careless and casual about details
    • too nervous to relax or enjoy anything
    • strong at both chess and math
    • extremely careful about small details

  14. The Final Game (story)

    [1] Nadia was meticulous about everything she did, from lining up her pencils by length to rechecking her math twice. [2] So when she lost the first chess game of the final, her teammates expected her to collapse. [3] Instead she asked for a short break, walked to the window, and stared at the parking lot for a full minute. [4] Her coach tried to console her, but Nadia shook her head and said she was not upset, only thinking.

    [5] When she returned to the table, her moves were quick and steady. [6] She traded pieces carefully, avoided risky attacks, and slowly pinned her opponent's king. [7] The opponent, a tall boy who had been confident all day, began to fidget. [8] After forty minutes he conceded the game with a handshake.

    [9] Nadia did not celebrate. [10] She calmly set up the pieces for the deciding game, as though nothing unusual had happened. Console: 1. (verb) to comfort someone who is upset; 2. (noun) a panel of controls on a machine; 3. (noun) a narrow table placed against a wall; 4. (noun) a game system that connects to a TV.

  15. Esme reads sentence 4. Which numbered meaning of console fits “her coach tried to console her”?

    • Meaning 1, to comfort someone who is upset
    • Meaning 2, a panel of controls on a machine
    • Meaning 4, a game system that connects to a TV
    • Meaning 3, a narrow table placed against a wall

  16. The Final Game (story)

    [1] Nadia was meticulous about everything she did, from lining up her pencils by length to rechecking her math twice. [2] So when she lost the first chess game of the final, her teammates expected her to collapse. [3] Instead she asked for a short break, walked to the window, and stared at the parking lot for a full minute. [4] Her coach tried to console her, but Nadia shook her head and said she was not upset, only thinking.

    [5] When she returned to the table, her moves were quick and steady. [6] She traded pieces carefully, avoided risky attacks, and slowly pinned her opponent's king. [7] The opponent, a tall boy who had been confident all day, began to fidget. [8] After forty minutes he conceded the game with a handshake.

    [9] Nadia did not celebrate. [10] She calmly set up the pieces for the deciding game, as though nothing unusual had happened. Pin: 1. (verb) to fasten with a thin metal pin; 2. (verb) to trap a chess piece so it cannot safely move; 3. (verb) to blame someone for something; 4. (noun) a small badge worn on clothing.

  17. Jun reads sentence 6. Which numbered meaning of pinned fits “slowly pinned her opponent's king”?

    • Meaning 4, a small badge worn on a shirt
    • Meaning 2, trapped so it cannot safely move
    • Meaning 3, blamed for something that went wrong
    • Meaning 1, fastened with a thin metal pin

  18. The Final Game (story)

    [1] Nadia was meticulous about everything she did, from lining up her pencils by length to rechecking her math twice. [2] So when she lost the first chess game of the final, her teammates expected her to collapse. [3] Instead she asked for a short break, walked to the window, and stared at the parking lot for a full minute. [4] Her coach tried to console her, but Nadia shook her head and said she was not upset, only thinking.

    [5] When she returned to the table, her moves were quick and steady. [6] She traded pieces carefully, avoided risky attacks, and slowly pinned her opponent's king. [7] The opponent, a tall boy who had been confident all day, began to fidget. [8] After forty minutes he conceded the game with a handshake.

    [9] Nadia did not celebrate. [10] She calmly set up the pieces for the deciding game, as though nothing unusual had happened.

  19. Luz reads sentence 7. What does fidget most likely mean in that sentence?

    • sit perfectly still and look confident
    • think hard about the next move
    • jump up and shout at the referee
    • move around in small, nervous ways