Keep the items in a list matching

Grade 6 Reading Worksheet

Circle the best answer.

1. 1.

   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 students can draw it.
   • 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 having a design students can draw.
   • The committee wants a mascot that is friendly, that costs little, and that students can draw.
2. 2.

   Dr. Alvarez's talk was informative, entertaining, and a lot of surprises. Esme revises a review. Which revision makes the list match and keeps the meaning?

   • Dr. Alvarez's talk was informative, entertaining, and surprises were everywhere.
   • Dr. Alvarez's talk was informative, entertaining, and short of surprises.
   • Dr. Alvarez's talk was informative, entertaining, and surprise.
   • Dr. Alvarez's talk was informative, entertaining, and full of surprises.

3. Read this first

   Draft

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

4. 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, to finish without penalties, and to submit its notes.
   • 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, 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.

5. Draft

   [1] Campers can learn to code, building robots, or paint murals. [2] Afternoons are for showing the work to parents, getting feedback, and to plan next steps.

6. 4.

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

   • Campers can learn to code, building robots, or paint murals. Afternoons are for showing the work to parents, getting feedback, and planning next steps.
   • Campers can learn to code, build robots, or paint murals. Afternoons are for showing the work to parents, getting feedback, and to plan next steps.
   • Campers can learn to code, build robots, or paint murals. Afternoons are for showing the work to parents, getting feedback, and planning next steps.
   • Campers can learn to code, build robots, or paint murals. Afternoons are for showing the work to parents, getting feedback, and canceling next steps.

7. 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.

8. 5.

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

   • 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 refused 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.
   • 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.

9. 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.

10. 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 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 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 asking a teacher.
    • 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.
11. 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?

    • 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.
    • Two items are plain verb phrases after to, but the last is an -ing phrase, so the list changes form.
12. 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 a pool is shorter than the other items.
    • It is already parallel: each item is a noun phrase naming a feature of the gym.
    • It needs revising, because an indoor track and a pool start with different articles.

13. 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.

14. 9.

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

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

15. 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.

16. 10.

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

    • The three lists already match, so no sentence needs another revision.
    • [3] Fans can cheer loudly, wave signs, and leave the field tidy.
    • [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.