Keep the items in a list matching

Grade 6 Reading Worksheet

Circle the best answer.

1. Read this first

   Draft

   Before the trip, students must return the permission form, pay the activity fee, and the packing list should be reviewed with a parent.

2. 1.

   Ari revises a notice. Which revision makes the list match and keeps the meaning?

   • Before the trip, students must return the permission form, pay the activity fee, and reviewing the packing list with a parent.
   • Before the trip, students must return the permission form, pay the activity fee, and the parent reviews the packing list.
   • Before the trip, students must return the permission form, pay the activity fee, and review the packing list with a parent.
   • Before the trip, students must return the permission form, pay the activity fee, and ignore the packing list from a parent.
3. 2.

   The committee wants a mascot that is friendly, that costs little, and with a design students can draw. Bo revises a sentence. Which revision makes the list match and keeps the meaning?

   • The committee wants a mascot that is friendly, that costs little, and that students can draw.
   • The committee wants a mascot that is friendly, that costs little, and that students cannot draw.
   • The committee wants a mascot that is friendly, that costs little, and students can draw it.
   • The committee wants a mascot that is friendly, that costs little, and having a design students can draw.

4. Draft

   To qualify for the finals, a team must score at least 60 points, to finish without penalties, and submit its notes.

5. 3.

   Jun revises a rule sheet. Which revision makes the list match and keeps the meaning?

   • To qualify for the finals, a team must score at least 60 points, finish without penalties, and submit its notes.
   • To qualify for the finals, a team must score at least 60 points, finish without penalties, and its notes must be submitted.
   • To qualify for the finals, a team must score at least 60 points, finish with penalties, and submit its notes.
   • To qualify for the finals, a team must score at least 60 points, to finish without penalties, and to submit its notes.

6. Draft

   [1] The mayor visited the library, speaking with volunteers, and to thank the staff. [2] Then she toured the garden, shook hands with the gardeners, and accepting a basket of tomatoes.

7. 4.

   Luz revises two sentences. Which revision fixes both lists and keeps the meaning?

   • The mayor visited the library, spoke with volunteers, and thanked the staff. Then she toured the garden, shook hands with the gardeners, and refused a basket of tomatoes.
   • The mayor visited the library, speaking with volunteers, and thanking the staff. Then she toured the garden, shook hands with the gardeners, and accepted a basket of tomatoes.
   • The mayor visited the library, spoke with volunteers, and thanked the staff. Then she toured the garden, shook hands with the gardeners, and accepting a basket of tomatoes.
   • The mayor visited the library, spoke with volunteers, and thanked the staff. Then she toured the garden, shook hands with the gardeners, and accepted a basket of tomatoes.

8. Draft

   [1] The hike is difficult, dangerous in winter, and a long way. [2] The guide recommends a map, a compass, and wearing sturdy boots.

9. 5.

   Milo revises two sentences. Which revision fixes both lists and keeps the meaning?

   • The hike is difficult, dangerous in winter, and a long way. The guide recommends a map, a compass, and sturdy boots.
   • The hike is difficult, dangerous in winter, and short. The guide recommends a map, a compass, and sturdy boots.
   • The hike is difficult, dangerous in winter, and long. The guide recommends a map, a compass, and wearing sturdy boots.
   • The hike is difficult, dangerous in winter, and long. The guide recommends a map, a compass, and sturdy boots.

10. Draft

    [1] The principal announced that the library would stay open late, that tutoring would start Monday, and a new chess club. [2] Students can sign up online, in the office, or asking a teacher.

11. 6.

    Noah revises two sentences. Which revision fixes both lists and keeps the meaning?

    • The principal announced that the library would stay open late, that tutoring would start Monday, and that a chess club would end. Students can sign up online, in the office, or with a teacher.
    • The principal announced that the library would stay open late, that tutoring would start Monday, and a new chess club. Students can sign up online, in the office, or with a teacher.
    • The principal announced that the library would stay open late, that tutoring would start Monday, and that a chess club would form. Students can sign up online, in the office, or with a teacher.
    • The principal announced that the library would stay open late, that tutoring would start Monday, and that a chess club would form. Students can sign up online, in the office, or asking a teacher.
12. 7.

    Dr. Lee advised the students to review their notes, take short breaks, and getting enough sleep. Pia asks why the list needs a revision. Which reason is correct?

    • Two items are plain verb phrases after to, but the last is an -ing phrase, so the list changes form.
    • Each item should be its own sentence, because the list is too long to read in one go.
    • The list needs a comma before and, because a series of three items takes one there.
    • The first item should change, because review is a different verb from take and getting.
13. 8.

    The new gym has a climbing wall, an indoor track, and a pool. Ren asks whether the list needs a revision. Which judgment is correct?

    • It needs revising, because climbing ends in -ing and the other items do not.
    • It needs revising, because an indoor track and a pool start with different articles.
    • It needs revising, because a pool is shorter than the other items.
    • It is already parallel: each item is a noun phrase naming a feature of the gym.

14. Original

    She is a skilled writer, a patient editor, and listens carefully. Revision: She is a skilled writer, a patient editor, and a careful listener.

15. 9.

    Tala compares an original and a revision. Which reason explains why the revision is better?

    • The revision fixes the first item, because skilled must be a noun.
    • All three items now say what she is, with a noun phrase after is.
    • The revision adds the word careful, which makes the sentence longer.
    • The revision changes writer and editor so that they match listener.

16. Revised paragraph

    [1] Our team practices on Tuesdays, plays on Saturdays, and reviews the video on Sundays. [2] The coach asks players to arrive early, stretch together, and to bring water. [3] Fans can cheer loudly, wave signs, and leave the field tidy.

17. 10.

    Zee checks a revised paragraph. Which sentence still has a list that does not match?

    • [2] The coach asks players to arrive early, stretch together, and to bring water.
    • [1] Our team practices on Tuesdays, plays on Saturdays, and reviews the video on Sundays.
    • [3] Fans can cheer loudly, wave signs, and leave the field tidy.
    • The three lists already match, so no sentence needs another revision.