Keep the items in a list matching

Grade 6 Reading Worksheet - Building Confidence

Circle the best answer.

1. Read this first

   Draft

   For the science fair, the team chose a surprising topic, built a working model volcano, testing three kinds of vinegar, and wrote a clear final report.

2. 1.

   Ari reads a student's draft. Which item breaks the pattern of the list?

   • built a working model volcano
   • wrote a clear final report
   • testing three kinds of vinegar
   • chose a surprising topic

3. Draft

   Each camper must pack a strong flashlight with fresh batteries, a warm wool jacket for the evening, a rain poncho that folds small, and to bring a refillable water bottle.

4. 2.

   Bo reads a camp notice. Which item breaks the pattern of the list?

   • a warm wool jacket for the evening
   • to bring a refillable water bottle
   • a strong flashlight with fresh batteries
   • a rain poncho that folds small

5. Draft

   Mr. Chen asked us to read the chapter twice, to answer the questions in order, to label each part of the map, and writing a short summary.

6. 3.

   Jun reads a student's draft. Which item breaks the pattern of the list?

   • to answer the questions in order
   • to read the chapter twice
   • to label each part of the map
   • writing a short summary
7. 4.

   Our club meets to practice speeches, to give feedback, and ____. Kira finishes a list in a club flyer. Which choice keeps the items matching?

   • a plan for the spring contest
   • we plan the spring contest together
   • planning the spring contest
   • to plan the spring contest
8. 5.

   The recipe tells cooks to chop the onions, simmer the sauce, and ____. Luz finishes a list in a recipe. Which choice keeps the items matching?

   • stir in the fresh basil
   • the basil goes in at the end
   • stirring in the fresh basil
   • fresh basil for the top
9. 6.

   The trail was narrow, steeply sloped, and ____. Milo finishes a list about a hike. Which choice keeps the items matching?

   • a surface of loose gravel
   • gravel lay loose on it
   • covered with loose gravel
   • covering the ground with gravel
10. 7.

    Volunteers will sort the donations, label every box, and ____. Noah finishes a list in a flyer. Which choice keeps the items matching?

    • they will load the truck
    • load the truck by noon
    • a truck loaded by noon
    • loading the truck by noon
11. 8.

    The coach praised the team for working hard, passing quickly, and staying calm. Pia reads a sentence. Which choice describes the pattern of the list?

    • Each item is a to-phrase that tells a goal for the team.
    • Each item is an -ing verb phrase after the word for.
    • The items have no pattern, because they are different lengths.
    • Each item is a describing word that tells what the team is like.
12. 9.

    The festival offers games for children, music for teenagers, and food for the whole family. Tala reads a sentence. Which choice describes the pattern of the list?

    • Each item is an action followed by the person who does it at the festival.
    • Each item names a thing and then tells who it is for.
    • Each item is a describing word followed by a noun that it describes.
    • The first item follows a pattern, but the other two items do not follow it.
13. 10.

    The new rules ask players to arrive early, wearing the team color, and bring a signed form. Zee reads a sentence. Which choice describes the list correctly?

    • The first item is a thing, and the other two items are both actions.
    • The three items are plain verb phrases, so the whole list already matches.
    • The second item is correct, so the first and third items are the ones to change.
    • The first and third items are plain verb phrases, but the second is an -ing phrase.