Name: ____________________________
Beach Park/ Mastery Test
Grade 6
Question #1:
Does the bolded word appear before, on, or
after a page that contains these guide
words?
enlist
Guide Words: elaborate / elope
A. on
B. before
C. after
Question #2:
Choose the word that is a correct form of
the bolded word.
shave
A. shaveing
B. shavs
C. shaving
Question #3:
What is the part of speech of the bolded
word?
asphalt
A. adjective
B. noun
C. verb
Question #4:
What is the origin of the bolded word?
ascend
A. French
B. Greek
C. Latin
Question #5:
What is the origin of the bolded word?
assemble
A. French
B. Greek
C. Latin
Question #6:
Choose the synonym that best replaces the
bolded word.
Richard had a complaint about the new
playground rules.
A. composite
B. agreement
C. objection
Question #7:
Choose the synonym that best replaces the
bolded word.
The description of the graph seemed to
complicate the problem.
A. destroy
B. contest
C. confuse
Question #8:
Choose the synonym that best replaces the
bolded word.
Try to not complicate the assignment as
you work together.
A. dissident
B. entangle
C. simplify
Question #9:
Choose the synonym that best replaces the
bolded word.
By Monday you must compose an essay
about yourself.
A. write
B. objection
C. contest
Question #10:
Choose the synonym that best replaces the
bolded word.
Please put the compound together so we
can begin the experiment.
A. affliction
B. form
C. mixture
Name: ____________________________
Beach Park/ Mastery Test
Grade 6
Question #11:
How many syllables does the bolded word
have?
sash
A. 2
B. 3
C. 1
Question #12:
How many syllables does the bolded word
have?
sensation
A. 4
B. 3
C. 2
Question #13:
How many syllables does the bolded word
have?
seam
A. 2
B. 3
C. 1
Question #14:
How many syllables does the bolded word
have?
contract
A. 3
B. 2
C. 1
Question #15:
How many syllables does the bolded word
have?
democracy
A. 3
B. 2
C. 4
Question #16:
Use the dictionary to find the matching
definition number for the bolded word.
She is so dainty that I cannot please her.
Question #17:
Use the dictionary to find the matching
definition number for the bolded word.
Miss Karen will never pass up a dainty
morsel of chocolate.
Question #18:
Use the dictionary to find the matching
definition number for the bolded word.
The vegetables in the garden began to
decay because they were not picked.
Question #19:
Use the dictionary to find the matching
definition number for the bolded word.
The structure of the communist
government began to decay.
Question #20:
Use the dictionary to find the matching
definition number for the bolded word.
Zachary gave a decent answer to the
question.
Question #21:
Use the dictionary to find the matching
definition number for the bolded word.
The choir sang in beautiful harmony.
Question #22:
Use the dictionary to find the matching
definition number for the bolded word.
Everyone in the Eagle Scout troop works in
harmony.
Name: ____________________________
Beach Park/ Mastery Test
Grade 6
Question #23:
Use the dictionary to find the matching
definition number for the bolded word.
Sally told the mere truth about the incident
in the gym.
Question #24:
Use the dictionary to find the matching
definition number for the bolded word.
Cars on the highway look like mere dots
from the airplane.
Question #25:
Use the dictionary to find the matching
definition number for the bolded word.
Blair received a merit badge for his knot
and rope training.
Name: ____________________________
Beach Park/ Mastery Test
Grade 6
Answer Key
1. C - after
2. C -shaving
3. A -noun
4. C -Latin
5. C -Latin
6. C -objection
7. C -confuse
8. C -simplify
9. A -write
10. C -mixture
11. C -1
12. B -3
13. C -1
14. B -2
15. C -4
16. 2
17. 3
18. 1
19. 2
20. 2
21. 2
22. 1
23. 1
24. 2
25. 4