English Phonetics, Grammar, and Reading Comprehension Practice 6th grade 1st term

A set of fill-in-the-blank practice flashcards based on English vocabulary, grammar, and reading comprehension exercises.

Phonetics Ex1 Q1 - odd one out: study / student / studio / stupid

A - study

Phonetics Ex1 Q2 - odd one out: flow / love / stone / home

B - love

Phonetics Ex1 Q3 - odd one out: lunch / fun / judo / summer

C - judo

Phonetics Ex1 Q4 - odd one out: flat / hat / many / gas

C - many

Phonetics Ex1 Q5 - odd one out: school / teaching / chess / chalk

A - school

Phonetics Ex1 Q6 - odd one out: lamp / playground / cupboard / laptop

B - playground

Phonetics Ex1 Q7 - odd one out: garden / car / alarm / grammar

C - alarm

Phonetics Ex1 Q8 - odd one out (plural -s sound): windows / erasers / bedrooms / subjects

D - subjects (ends in /s/; the others end in /z/)

Phonetics Ex1 Q9 - odd one out (plural -s sound): houses / beaches / cities / boxes

C - cities (ends in /z/; the others end in /ɪz/)

Phonetics Ex1 Q10 - odd one out (silent letter): climber / number / table / basket

A - climber (the b is silent; the others pronounce it)

Phonetics Ex2 Q1 - odd stress: prepare / teacher / student / classroom

A - prepare (stress on 2nd syllable; others on 1st)

Phonetics Ex2 Q2 - odd stress: bedroom / behind / cupboard / kitchen

B - behind (stress on 2nd syllable; others on 1st)

Phonetics Ex2 Q3 - odd stress: friendly / careful / polite / helpful

C - polite (stress on 2nd syllable; others on 1st)

Phonetics Ex2 Q4 - odd stress: garden / sofa / picture / hotel

D - hotel (stress on 2nd syllable; others on 1st)

Phonetics Ex2 Q5 - odd stress: eraser / pencil / rubber / compass

A - eraser (stress on 2nd syllable; others on 1st)

Phonetics Ex2 Q6 - odd stress: apartment / family / computer / activity

B - family (stress on 1st syllable; others on 2nd)

Phonetics Ex2 Q7 - odd stress: favourite / creative / expensive / important

A - favourite (stress on 1st syllable; others on 2nd)

Phonetics Ex2 Q8 - odd stress (B/C both printed "badminton" in the original test, likely a typo): basketball / badminton / badminton / karate

D - karate (stress on 2nd syllable; others on 1st)

Phonetics Ex2 Q9 - odd stress: appearance / personality / delicious / amazing

B - personality (stress on 3rd syllable; others on 2nd)

Phonetics Ex2 Q10 - odd stress: schoolbag / bookshelf / between / playground

C - between (stress on 2nd syllable; others on 1st)

Grammar Q1: I need to find the meaning of this new English word. Can I borrow your ___? A. compass B. dictionary C. calculator D. notebook

B - dictionary

Grammar Q2: Students can borrow books and find information for their projects in the ___. A. playground B. school yard C. library D. science lab

C - library

Grammar Q3: We usually ___ experiments in our Science lessons. A. play B. study C. have D. do

D - do

Grammar Q4: Our school has a ___ where students can stay and sleep during the school week. A. boarding house B. classroom C. sports centre D. music room

A - boarding house

Grammar Q5: My uncle's family lives on the tenth floor of a tall building. They live in a(n) ___. A. country house B. apartment C. villa D. town house

B - apartment

Grammar Q6: My mother keeps cups, plates and bowls in the kitchen ___. A. wardrobe B. bookshelf C. cupboard D. sofa

C - cupboard

Grammar Q7: There is a ___ next to my bed. I turn it on when I read at night. A. sink B. shower C. cooker D. lamp

D - lamp

Grammar Q8: Mai never gets angry and is always nice to everyone. She is very ___. A. kind B. lazy C. serious D. shy

A - kind

Grammar Q9: Tom has lots of new and interesting ideas for his school projects. He is very ___. A. quiet B. funny C. active D. creative

D - creative

Grammar Q10: My new classmate has ___ hair. It isn't curly, and it reaches her shoulders. A. short B. straight C. round D. slim

B - straight

Grammar Q11: My brother ___ his homework before dinner every evening. A. is doing B. does C. do D. doing

B - does

Grammar Q12: Anna usually walks to school, but she ___ late for class. A. is never B. never is C. doesn't never D. isn't never

A - is never

Grammar Q13: How often ___ your classmates ___ football after school? A. are/playing B. does/play C. do/play D. is/playing

C - do/play

Grammar Q14: My parents ___ TV in the morning because they leave home early. A. doesn't watch B. aren't watching C. don't watch D. not watch

C - don't watch

Grammar Q15: My two ___ room is opposite mine. They share a large bedroom. A. brothers B. brother's C. brothers' D. brothers's

C - brothers'

Grammar Q16: There is a small table ___ the two armchairs in our living room. A. under B. behind C. between D. opposite

C - between

Grammar Q17: My bedroom is ___ my sister's room, so we can see each other's doors. A. opposite B. between C. in D. above

A - opposite

Grammar Q18: Be quiet! My sister ___ for tomorrow's English test in her bedroom. A. studies B. study C. is studying D. are studying

C - is studying

Grammar Q19: We usually play basketball at break time, but today we ___ chess in the classroom. A. play B. plays C. are playing D. is playing

C - are playing

Grammar Q20: "Where is Nam?" - "He ___ his teacher with some books at the moment." A. helps B. is helping C. help D. helping

B - is helping

Grammar Q21: The word "large" (as in "Our new classroom is very large...") is CLOSEST in meaning to: A. wide B. big C. tall D. long

B - big

Grammar Q22: The word "clever" (as in "Nam is a clever student...") is CLOSEST in meaning to: A. smart B. careful C. helpful D. active

A - smart

Grammar Q23: The word "tidy" (as in "My bedroom is always tidy...") is CLOSEST in meaning to: A. comfortable B. modern C. neat D. bright

C - neat

Grammar Q24: The word "hard-working" (as in "My brother is very hard-working...") is OPPOSITE in meaning to: A. friendly B. lazy C. careful D. clever

B - lazy

Grammar Q25: The word "quiet" (as in "Lan is usually quiet in class...") is OPPOSITE in meaning to: A. noisy B. shy C. funny D. kind

A - noisy

Grammar Q26: The word "modern" (as in "Our new apartment is quite modern...") is OPPOSITE in meaning to: A. beautiful B. expensive C. old D. small

C - old

Grammar Q27: Minh: "What is your new school like?" ~ Peter: ___ A. I have five lessons today. B. I usually walk to school. C. It's quite big and has a large playground. D. My favourite subject is English.

C - It's quite big and has a large playground.

Grammar Q28: Anna: "Where is the bookshelf in your bedroom?" ~ Mai: ___ A. It's next to my study desk. B. There are many books on it. C. My bedroom is on the second floor. D. I usually read books before bed.

A - It's next to my study desk.

Grammar Q29: Tom: "What does your new classmate look like?" ~ Ben: ___ A. He enjoys playing football. B. He's friendly and helpful. C. He's tall with short black hair. D. He's talking to our teacher.

C - He's tall with short black hair.

Grammar Q30: Linda: "Would you like to come to my house after school?" ~ Hoa: ___ A. Yes, I like it very much. B. Yes, I'd love to. What time? C. Yes, I would like my house. D. Yes, I usually come home early.

B - Yes, I'd love to. What time?

Verb form: My brother ___ (watch) TV every evening.

watches

Verb form: They ___ (not/go) to school on Sundays.

don't go

Verb form: ___ (your mother/cook) dinner every day?

Does your mother cook dinner every day?

Verb form: What time ___ (you, get up) every morning?

do you get up

Verb form: Look! The children ___ (dance) in the classroom.

are dancing

Verb form: My sister ___ (not read) a book at the moment.

isn't reading

Verb form: ___ (your friend, play) football now?

Is your friend playing football now?

Verb form: Where ___ (Ms. White, go) right now?

is Ms. White going

Verb form: My sister ___ (not like) spicy food.

doesn't like

Verb form: Listen! The bird ___ (sing).

is singing

Word form: Students of our school are ___ with one another. (FRIEND)

friendly

Word form: She is very ___ and likes playing sports. (ACT)

active

Word form: Some people play sport to be ___, not because they like it. (HEALTH)

healthy

Word form: Our school has a large ___ pool. (SWIM)

swimming

Word form: Viet is very ___. He always has a lot of new ideas. (CREATE)

creative

Word form: We visited a ___ village by the river. (PICTURE)

picturesque

Word form: I think you look very ___ in that hat. (FUN)

funny

Word form: Tom is the most ___ person I have ever met. (BORE)

boring

Word form: Be ___! The ground is very wet and slippery. (CARE)

careful

Word form: Life at a ___ school is fun because I can live with my friends. (BOARD)

boarding

Find the mistake: Does your mother and Mrs. Jackson work here? Yes, they do.

"Does" should be "Do" (the subject is plural)

Find the mistake: There are two bookshelf in my sister's bedroom.

"bookshelf" should be "bookshelves"

Find the mistake: The girls are skiping on the playground.

"skiping" should be "skipping"

Find the mistake: We don't stay up late in night.

"in" should be "at" (at night)

Find the mistake: His house has a strangely shape, and it's next to the supermarket.

"strangely" should be "strange"

Find the mistake: It's Steve's birthday today. I want buy him something.

"buy" should be "to buy"

Find the mistake: The armchairs aren't far from the television. They are near to it.

"near to" should be "near"

Find the mistake: How many tables is there in the classroom?

"is" should be "are"

Find the mistake: The cat is among the lamp and the bed.

"among" should be "between" (only 2 things)

Find the mistake: My friend has a short brown hair and an oval face.

remove "a" - hair is uncountable here

Reading - notice from Juan to Maria: "Do you still want to buy my guitar? Pedro wants it too, but you asked me first. Let me know tomorrow at school." What does the notice mean? A. Juan will sell Maria his guitar if she wants it. B. Pedro has a guitar which Maria might want to buy. C. Juan would prefer to sell his guitar to Pedro.

A - Juan will sell Maria his guitar if she wants it.

Reading - Maths Homework notice from Mr Peters: "Some of you have told me the homework is a bit difficult. So if you haven't finished it by Friday, you can hand it in on Monday." What does it mean? A. The homework given out on Friday must be returned by Monday. B. Students who wish to hand in their homework on Monday should tell Mr Peters. C. Anyone having problems with their homework may have extra time to complete it.

C - Anyone having problems with their homework may have extra time to complete it.

Reading - Mum's note to Dan: "Don't forget to put your football shirt in the washing machine as soon as you get home from the match. Add soap powder and turn dial to number 3." What does Dan have to do? A. Remember to make sure his football shirt is clean in time for the match. B. Remember where he put the football shirt that he needs for the match. C. Remember to wash his football shirt after the match.

A - Remember to make sure his football shirt is clean in time for the match.

Reading - Sarah's note to Janine: "my birthday meal's booked for 6.30 Saturday at Luigi's restaurant. I know there are things you can't eat, so I've attached a menu. Tell me if it's OK." What does Sarah need to know? A. if Janine will be available to go to the restaurant B. if the food at the restaurant will be all right for Janine C. if Janine wants to see the restaurant menu before Saturday

B - if the food at the restaurant will be all right for Janine

Reading - Parkside Pool sign: "BEYOND THIS RED LINE THE WATER IS VERY SHALLOW - NO DIVING IN THIS AREA" What does it mean? A. Part of the pool is not deep enough for diving. B. Diving is forbidden in all areas of the pool. C. The far end of the pool is reserved for divers only.

A - Part of the pool is not deep enough for diving.

Reading cloze (MY SCHOOL LIFE) blank 1: "I ___ have Science lessons in the afternoon because they are usually in the morning." A. always B. usually C. often D. rarely

D - rarely

Reading cloze (MY SCHOOL LIFE) blank 2: "My bedroom is quite tidy, with a desk ___ the window and my bed." A. between B. opposite C. behind D. under

A - between

Reading cloze (MY SCHOOL LIFE) blank 3: "My best friend, Nam, is very ___. He often tells jokes and makes everyone laugh." A. clever B. funny C. shy D. quiet

B - funny

Reading cloze (MY SCHOOL LIFE) blank 4: "We normally walk to school together, but today he ___ for me outside the school gate." A. waits B. wait C. is waiting D. are waiting

C - is waiting

Reading cloze (MY SCHOOL LIFE) blank 5: "After school, we often stay together to ___ our homework before going home." A. play B. have C. study D. do

D - do

Reading 3 (A Weekend at the Sunshine Hotel) Q1: Which of the following is TRUE about Anna's hotel room? A. It was on the ground floor near the restaurant. B. It had a desk with a television above it. C. Its two beds were opposite the window. D. It had a balcony looking over the sea.

B - It had a desk with a television above it.

Reading 3 (A Weekend at the Sunshine Hotel) Q2: What did Anna's parents usually do in the morning? A. They read in the garden. B. They walked to the beach. C. They swam with their children. D. They had breakfast by the pool.

A - They read in the garden.

Reading 3 (A Weekend at the Sunshine Hotel) Q3: Where did Anna's family have their evening meals? A. In their hotel room. B. At the hotel restaurant. C. At places near the beach. D. In the hotel garden.

C - At places near the beach.

Reading 3 (A Weekend at the Sunshine Hotel) Q4: Why did Anna change her mind about the hotel? A. She discovered that the beach was closer than she thought. B. She preferred the hotel swimming pool to the beach. C. Her room had a better view than other rooms. D. She liked staying in a quieter area.

D - She liked staying in a quieter area.

Reading 3 (A Weekend at the Sunshine Hotel) Q5: How did Anna probably feel about her weekend? A. She enjoyed it and wanted to return. B. She liked the room but disliked the area. C. She was unhappy because the hotel was too small. D. She wanted to choose another hotel next time.

A - She enjoyed it and wanted to return.

Reading 4 (My Friend) True or False: Minh and the writer have been classmates since Grade 6.

True

Reading 4 (My Friend) True or False: Minh spends all his free time studying.

False (he also reads, watches videos, cycles, and helps his mother in the garden)

Reading 4 (My Friend) True or False: Minh sometimes goes cycling with his father at weekends.

True

Reading 4 (My Friend) True or False: Minh gets angry when the writer makes mistakes in homework.

False (he never laughs and encourages the writer to try again)

Reading 4 (My Friend) True or False: The writer thinks a good friend should be honest, caring, and supportive.

True