6th grade Keep the items in a list matching worksheet

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 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

   The renovated library is bright on sunny afternoons, quiet enough for homework, welcoming to new readers, and has plenty of comfortable seats.

6. 3.

   Esme reads a news draft. Which item breaks the pattern of the list?

   • quiet enough for homework
   • welcoming to new readers
   • bright on sunny afternoons
   • has plenty of comfortable seats

7. 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.

8. 4.

   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
   • writing a short summary
   • to label each part of the map
9. 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?

   • stirring in the fresh basil
   • the basil goes in at the end
   • stir in the fresh basil
   • fresh basil for the top
10. 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
    • gravel lay loose on it
    • covering the ground with gravel
11. 7.

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

    • loading the truck by noon
    • load the truck by noon
    • they will load the truck
    • a truck loaded by noon
12. 8.

    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.
    • 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.
13. 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?

    • 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 an action followed by the person who does it at the festival.
    • Each item is a describing word followed by a noun that it describes.
14. 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 and third items are plain verb phrases, but the second is an -ing phrase.
    • The first item is a thing, and the other two items are both actions.
    • The second item is correct, so the first and third items are the ones to change.
    • The three items are plain verb phrases, so the whole list already matches.