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?

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

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
   • a rain poncho that folds small
   • to bring a refillable water bottle
   • a strong flashlight with fresh batteries

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

   • we plan the spring contest together
   • a plan for the spring contest
   • to plan the spring contest
   • planning 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?

   • the basil goes in at the end
   • stir in the fresh basil
   • fresh basil for the top
   • 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
   • covering the ground with gravel
   • a surface of loose 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?

    • a truck loaded by noon
    • they will load the truck
    • load the truck 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.
    • 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.
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 describing word or phrase that tells what the notes are like.
    • The items have no pattern, because the last item is longer than the first two.
    • 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.
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 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 names a thing and then tells who it is for.
    • Each item is a describing word followed by a noun that it describes.