604stilwell - 6th Grade - Reading - Benchmark 1

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Identify the verb in the sentence.8. Please go into the hallway.
- A. Please
- B. go
- C. hallway

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This quiz, titled '604stilwell - 6th Grade - Reading - BenchMark 1', assesses 6th graders on identifying prepositional phrases and verbs in sentences. It aims to enhance grammatical skills and understanding of language components.

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Identify the verb in the sentence.9. Tomorrow send the children to the nurse.
- A. send
- B. children
- C. nurse
Correct Answer

A. A. send

Explanation

The verb in the sentence is "send". It is the action being performed in the sentence. The subject "you" is being instructed to perform the action of sending the children to the nurse.

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Identify the verb in the sentence.10. Shelly put the packages on the kitchen table.
- A. Shelly
- B. put
- C. packages
Correct Answer

A. B. put

Explanation

The verb in the sentence is "put." It is the action that Shelly performed by placing the packages on the kitchen table.

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Identify the verb in the sentence.7. He divided the candy evenly among the children.
- A. divided
- B. evenly
- C. children
Correct Answer

A. A. divided

Explanation

The verb in the sentence is "divided". It is the action word that shows what the subject, "He", did. The sentence is explaining how "He" distributed the candy, and "divided" is the word that represents that action.

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Identify the verb phrase in the sentence.14. A young boy and his dog are running on the beach.
- A. A young boy
- B. boy and his dog
- C. are running
Correct Answer

A. C. are running

Explanation

The verb phrase in the sentence is "are running." This phrase consists of the verb "are" (a form of the verb "to be") and the present participle "running." Together, they form the present continuous tense, indicating that the action of running is happening in the present moment.

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Identify the verb phrase in the sentence.12. At the end of the summer, we are travelling to New York City.
- A. of the summer
- B. are travelling
- C. travelling to New York City
Correct Answer

A. B. are travelling

Explanation

The verb phrase in the sentence is "are travelling". This is because the verb "are" is the auxiliary verb and "travelling" is the main verb in the present continuous tense. Together, they form the verb phrase that describes the action of the subject "we" travelling to New York City.

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Identify the verb in the sentence.6. A beautiful room needs beautiful furniture.
- A. room
- B. needs
- C. furniture
Correct Answer

A. B. needs

Explanation

The verb in the sentence is "needs". It is the action word that expresses what the subject "A beautiful room" requires or must have, which is "beautiful furniture".

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Identify the verb phrase in the sentence.15. The girls and boys are lifting weights today.
- A. are lifting
- B. girls and boys
- C. lifting weights
Correct Answer

A. A. are lifting

Explanation

The verb phrase in the sentence is "are lifting". This is because it consists of the main verb "lifting" and the auxiliary verb "are", which together indicate the present continuous tense.

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Identify the simple subject in the sentence.16. Bill ran through the door and onto the proch.
- A. Bill
- B. door
- C. proch
Correct Answer

A. A. Bill

Explanation

The simple subject in this sentence is "Bill". The simple subject is the main noun or pronoun that the sentence is about, and in this case, the sentence is about Bill running through the door and onto the porch.

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Identify the prepostional phrase in the sentence.5. The road to the old mill is rough and rocky.
- A. The road
- B. to the old mill
- C. is rough and rocky
Correct Answer

A. B. to the old mill

Explanation

The prepositional phrase in the sentence is "to the old mill". This phrase starts with the preposition "to" and includes the object "mill" and the adjective "old". It provides information about the destination or direction of the road.

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Identify the verb phrase int he sentence.13. Jack can meet you at the mailbox.
- A. Jack can
- B. can meet
- C. can meet you
Correct Answer

A. B. can meet

Explanation

The verb phrase in the sentence is "can meet". This is because "can" is a modal verb indicating ability, and "meet" is the main verb in the phrase. Together, they form the verb phrase "can meet", which expresses the action of Jack being able to meet someone at the mailbox.

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Identify the prepositional phrase in the sentence.1. The dessert was stored in the refrigerator.
- A. the dessert
- B. was stored
- C. in the refrigerator
Correct Answer

A. C. in the refrigerator

Explanation

The prepositional phrase in the sentence is "in the refrigerator". It begins with the preposition "in" and ends with the noun "refrigerator". This phrase provides information about where the dessert was stored.

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Identify the prepostional phrase in the sentence.2. During the game the scorer's clock broke.
- A. During the game
- B. the scorer's clock
- C. clock broke
Correct Answer

A. A. During the game

Explanation

The prepositional phrase in the sentence is "During the game". It functions as an adverbial phrase, providing information about when the action of the sentence took place.

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Identify the prepostional phrase int he sentence.4. Many books have been written about Abraham Lincoln.
- A. Many books
- B. have been written
- C. about Abraham Lincoln
Correct Answer

A. C. about Abraham Lincoln

Explanation

The prepositional phrase in the sentence is "about Abraham Lincoln". This phrase begins with the preposition "about" and provides additional information about the subject of the sentence, which is Abraham Lincoln.

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Identify the verb phrase in the sentence.20. Above the mantel is a picture of my family.
- A. mantel
- B. picture
- C. family
Correct Answer

A. B. picture

Explanation

The verb phrase in the sentence is "is a picture." This phrase consists of the linking verb "is" and the noun phrase "a picture," which functions as the subject complement. The verb phrase indicates the state of being or existence of the subject "a picture" above the mantel.

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Identify the verb phrase in the sentence.19. The friendly photographer took pictures for us.
- A. photographer
- B. pictures
- C. us
Correct Answer

A. A. photographer

Explanation

The verb phrase in the sentence is "took pictures." However, none of the options provided (a. photographer, b. pictures, c. us) accurately represent the verb phrase. Therefore, the correct answer is not available.

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Identify the prepostional phrase in the sentence.3. Are you going to her birthday party?
- A. Are you going
- B. to her birthday
- C. to her birthday party
Correct Answer

A. C. to her birthday party

Explanation

The prepositional phrase in the sentence is "to her birthday party." This phrase functions as an adverbial phrase, providing information about the destination or purpose of the action "going." It indicates that the speaker is asking if the person will attend the birthday party of the person referred to as "her."

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Identify the verb phrase in the sentence.11. Will Jim play the music?
- A. Will Jim
- B. Will play
- C. play music
Correct Answer

A. B. Will play

Explanation

The verb phrase in the sentence is "Will play." The word "will" is the auxiliary verb indicating future tense, and "play" is the main verb. Together, they form the verb phrase that expresses the action of Jim playing the music.

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Identify the verb phrase in the sentence.17. The welcome mat was muddy after the rain.
- A. Welcome
- B. mat
- C. rain
Correct Answer

A. B. mat

Explanation

The verb phrase in the sentence is "was muddy." This phrase consists of the verb "was" (a form of the verb "to be") and the adjective "muddy," which describes the state of the mat.

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Identify the verb phrase in the sentence.18. Snowflakes fell like feathers in the breeze.
- A. Snowflakes
- B. feathers
- C. breeze
Correct Answer

A. A. Snowflakes

Explanation

The verb phrase in the sentence is "fell like." This phrase indicates the action of the snowflakes falling and describes how they fell, comparing it to the way feathers fall in the breeze.

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604stilwell - 6th Grade - Reading - Benchmark 1

Identify the verb in the sentence.8. Please go into the hallway.

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Identify the verb in the sentence.9. Tomorrow send the children to the nurse.

Identify the verb in the sentence.10. Shelly put the packages on the kitchen table.

Identify the verb in the sentence.7. He divided the candy evenly among the children.

Identify the verb phrase in the sentence.14. A young boy and his dog are running on the beach.

Identify the verb phrase in the sentence.12. At the end of the summer, we are travelling to New York City.

Identify the verb in the sentence.6. A beautiful room needs beautiful furniture.

Identify the verb phrase in the sentence.15. The girls and boys are lifting weights today.

Identify the simple subject in the sentence.16. Bill ran through the door and onto the proch.

Identify the prepostional phrase in the sentence.5. The road to the old mill is rough and rocky.

Identify the verb phrase int he sentence.13. Jack can meet you at the mailbox.

Identify the prepositional phrase in the sentence.1. The dessert was stored in the refrigerator.

Identify the prepostional phrase in the sentence.2. During the game the scorer's clock broke.

Identify the prepostional phrase int he sentence.4. Many books have been written about Abraham Lincoln.

Identify the verb phrase in the sentence.20. Above the mantel is a picture of my family.

Identify the verb phrase in the sentence.19. The friendly photographer took pictures for us.

Identify the prepostional phrase in the sentence.3. Are you going to her birthday party?

Identify the verb phrase in the sentence.11. Will Jim play the music?

Identify the verb phrase in the sentence.17. The welcome mat was muddy after the rain.

Identify the verb phrase in the sentence.18. Snowflakes fell like feathers in the breeze.