6th Grade LA Summer work
Grammar
Activity 1
Identify each underlined word's part of speech. An answer can be used more than once. Use these
abbreviations on the line before each sentence: n = noun; pro = pronoun; adj = adjective; v =
verb; advb = adverb; prep = preposition; c = conjunction; and int = interjection.
1. Each of the programs was taped.
2. Joanna programs her television equipment.
3. Fluffy, the family's cat, was looking down the well.
4. I feel well.
5. Dad bought training wheels for my brother's bicycle.
6. They have been training at this site.
7. Hey! Are you complaining about our group's meeting?
8. All of the contestants but Monica were scheduled.
9. These geese wanted to cross the street, so the tourists escorted them.
10. We all helped to shovel the snow.
11. Will it snow tomorrow?
12. The snow shovel is out in the barn.
13. The elderly man fell down.
14. We chased him down the street, but we were unable to catch him.
15. They made a down payment on a new car.
16. The coach told Mitch to down the ball.
17. The quarterback attempted a pass on the second down.
18. Will you be able to move that large box by yourself?
19. He had to solve the problem in a hurry.
20. Uncle Erik gave Rick box seat tickets to the Yankees' game.
Activity 2
Identify each underlined word's part of speech. An answer can be used more than once. Use these
abbreviations on the line before each sentence: n = noun; pro = pronoun; adj = adjective; v =
verb; advb = adverb; prep = preposition; c = conjunction; and int = interjection.
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Foolish decisions can cause trouble.
She gained fame quickly as a journalist.
You will soon know how difficult this is.
Please dispose of your garbage.
We can do this by ourselves.
Tomas entered into the competition.
Brianna becomes hysterical whenever she hears a funny joke.
Rachel is an heiress to a large fortune.
He and I can carry that bundle.
10. You or they will be able to assist.
11. The choir members walked onto the stage.
12. Murphy is a silly dog some of the time.
13. Yippee! I do not have to go to bed yet.
14. It is my all-time favorite movie.
15. Gary was so athletically talented that he was recruited by several colleges.
16. This is the story of a seven-time award winner.
17. Maurice is preparing for his lab experiment.
18. The family room has been remodeled in a modern décor.
19. I would love to attend the ceremony, but I already have another commitment.
20. Both of these comedians will be appearing at local clubs this fall.
Activity 3
Use each word as indicated. Write your answers on a separate sheet of paper.
1. Use part as a noun.
2. Use part as a verb.
3. Use televised as a verb.
4. Use televised as an adjective.
5. Use lower as a verb.
6. Use lower as an adjective.
7. Use for as a conjunction.
8. Use for as a preposition.
9. Use before as a subordinating conjunction.
10. Use before as a preposition.
Answers
Activity 1
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Nouns are found in sentences 1, 3, 10, 17, and 18.
A pronoun is found in sentence 6.
Adjectives are found in sentences 5, 12, 15, and 20.
Verbs are found in sentences 2, 11, 16, and 19.
Adverbs are found in sentences 4 and 13.
Prepositions are found in sentences 8 and 14.
A conjunction is found in sentence 9.
An interjection is found in sentence 7.
Activity 2
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Nouns are found in sentences 1, 8, and 16.
Pronouns are found in sentences 5, 14, and 20.
Adjectives are found in sentences 12 and 18.
Verbs are found in sentences 4, 7, and 17.
Adverbs are found in sentences 2, 3, and 15.
Prepositions are found in sentences 6 and 11.
Conjunctions are found in sentences 9, 10, and 19.
An interjection is found in sentence 13.
Activity 3
(These are possible answers.)
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This part of the trip is easy.
We must part now, but we shall see each other again very soon.
The network televised three presidential debates that year.
This Olympic match will be a televised event.
Lower this crate carefully.
This lower electric outlet is better.
I cannot go for I must sit with my younger siblings.
Manny grabbed for the ring during the carousel ride.
Before you go, please give me your phone number.
Reading Comprehension
World's Largest Marsupial
By Guy Belleranti
What Australian mammal can leap 25 feet in one hop and move for short periods at 35 miles
an hour? The red kangaroo. A full grown male stands as tall as a six foot person and weighs 200
pounds. This is slightly bigger than the grey kangaroo, making it the world’s largest marsupial.
What’s a marsupial? A marsupial is a mammal where the mother has a pouch for carrying,
feeding and protecting her young. While a red kangaroo may be the largest marsupial, the
newborn baby is tiny, under an inch long. After a few months of sleeping, nursing and growing
in mom’s stomach pouch, the young kangaroo (joey) begins to come out. But it hurries back to
the pouch quickly when frightened, hungry or cold. Eventually, the joey gets so big it hangs out
of the pouch. Then, at eight months old, it stays out. But the joey remains close to mom until
ready to live on its own.
Red kangaroos are good swimmers; however, they are best known for their hopping abilities.
Their long, powerful hind legs have big feet. Hopping moves them quickly over their grassy,
shrubby and desert habitats. Meanwhile, a thick tail helps them balance and steer.
What do red kangaroos eat? Grass, leaves and other vegetation. And guess what? They often
regurgitate food and chew their cud just like a cow. The red kangaroo’s vegetarian diet provides
much of its water. It can also go long periods without drinking. Staying in the shade, panting and
limiting most activity to nighttime helps the red kangaroo conserve water and stay cool.
Red kangaroos travel together in groups called mobs. Mobs include both males and females,
with one male being dominant. Males show their dominance by “boxing” with other males. They
balance on their tails and try pushing each other off balance with their forearms or by kicking
their hind legs. This kicking ability, along with their sharp claws, can also be used by kangaroos
to defend against Australia’s wild dog, the dingo.
1. Red kangaroos are...
a. omnivores
b. carnivores
c. herbivores
d. insectivores
Explain why you chose the answer above.
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2. Complete the graphic organizer.
3. When does a baby kangaroo come out of its mother's pouch for the first time?
a. about a month after it is born
b. a few months after it is born
c. about 8 months after it is born
d. when it is a year old
4. A group of kangaroos is called a ________________________.
5. A baby kangaroo is called a ________________________.
The scrambled words below are vocabulary words from the
article. Unscramble each word and write it on the line. Please
be sure each word is spelled correctly.
1. ____________________________ n o d i g
hint: type of wild dog in Australia
2. ____________________________ l p a e
hint: long, high jump
3. ____________________________ o n a t i v e g e t
hint: plants
4. ____________________________ i g p t a n n
hint: breathing heavily to cool off
5. ____________________________ d r t e e s
hint: place that is dry most of the time
6. ____________________________ a n d c e o m i n
hint: power over others; controlling
7. ____________________________ p m i s u a l a r
hint: type of mammal in which the mother has a pouch
for carrying her young
Answers:
1. Red kangaroos are...
a. omnivores
b. carnivores
c. herbivores
d. insectivores
Explain why you chose the answer above.
Herbivores, like the red kangaroo, eat only plant life.
2. Complete the graphic organizer.
3. When does a baby kangaroo come out of its mother's pouch for the first time? b
a. about a month after it is born
b. a few months after it is born
c. about 8 months after it is born
d. when it is a year old
4. A group of kangaroos is called a mob.
5. A baby kangaroo is called a joey.
The scrambled words below are vocabulary words from the
article. Unscramble each word and write it on the line. Please
be sure each word is spelled correctly.
1. dingo n o d i g
hint: type of wild dog in Australia
2. leap l p a e
hint: long, high jump
3. vegetation o n a t i v e g e t
hint: plants
4. panting i g p t a n n
hint: breathing heavily to cool off
5. desert d r t e e s
hint: place that is dry most of the time
6. dominance a n d c e o m i n
hint: power over others; controlling
7. marsupial p m i s u a l a r
hint: type of mammal in which the mother has a pouch
for carrying her young
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