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?

   • wrote a clear final report
   • built a working model volcano
   • 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 rain poncho that folds small
   • a warm wool jacket for the evening
   • a strong flashlight with fresh batteries
   • to bring a refillable water bottle

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?

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

   • planning the spring contest
   • to plan the spring contest
   • a plan for the spring contest
   • we plan the spring contest together
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
   • fresh basil for the top
   • the basil goes in at the end
   • stirring in the fresh basil
9. 6.

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

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

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

    • load the truck by noon
    • a truck loaded by noon
    • they will load the truck
    • 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?

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

    Her notes should be neat, accurate, and easy to read. Ren reads a sentence. Which choice describes the pattern of the list?

    • Each item is a thing that the notes contain on each page.
    • Each item is an action that the notes perform on the page when read.
    • The items have no pattern, because the last item is longer than the first two.
    • Each item is a describing word or phrase that tells what the notes are like.
13. 10.

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