ENGLISH 6

2nd Quarter – Summative 3

NAME:___________________________________ Grade &

Section:______________________
Teacher:_____________________________Date:____________________Score:____________

I.DIRECTIONS: Read carefully the statements. Choose the letter of the correct answer.
1. Choose the letter that shows the correct order of events.
I. We used a rope to raise all the wood up into the tree.
II. We had a floor.
III. We carefully nailed the board to the frame.
IV. We had to build a frame for the floor of the house.
A. IV, II, III, I
B. I, II, III, IV
C. II, IV, III, I
D. IV, I, III, II

2. A synonym for sequence is .

A. plot B. setting C. summary D. chronological order

3. When reading a story what does sequence mean?

A. The day something happens in a story
B. The order of events in a story
C. The way a character acts
D. The last to happen in a story

4. All are signal words that provide hints as to the sequential order EXCEPT
A. First B. Next C. Finally D. Whenever

5. Arranging events in a time sequence is which pattern?

A. directions
B. chronological order
C. compare and contrast
D. cause/effect relationship

6. Which word refers to the order of ideas or events in a story?

A. theme B. sequence C. setting D. plot

7. Jane planted some flower seeds. First, she went to the store and bought the seeds. When she
came home, she looked for a good place to plant them. She found a perfect spot in the backyard.
Jane made small holes in the ground. Then, she dropped a few flower seeds into each hole. Next,
she covered the seeds with some loose soil. Then, Jane took the garden hose and gave her newly
planted seeds a little water. Now, Jane is waiting for the flower to grow. What did she do after
making small holes in the ground?
A. She went to the store and bought the seeds.
B. She looked for a good place to plant the seeds.
C. She dropped a few flower seeds into each hole.
D. She covered the seeds with some loose soil.

Supply the signal words to arrange the order of event.

First Second Next Then Finally

8. _________ She watered her seeds.

9._________ She is waiting for her flowers to grow.

10._________ Jane went to the store and bought some seed.

11._________She covered the holes of loose soil.

12._________Jane made a small hole to the ground.

13. Choose the answer that has the sentences in the correct order.
I. Next, we ate hot dogs.
II. Last week, we went to the fair.
III. Last, we rode the bumper cars.
IV. First, we rode the roller coaster.
A. II, IV, III, I
B. III, IV, I, II
C. II, IV, I, III
D. I, III, II, IV

14. Which sentence should fill in the blank? A seed fell to the soft ground. Rain and water
covered it with mud._________________________________. The plant burst into a beautiful
flower.
A. A bird flew by a flower.
B. A girl stepped on the flower.
C. The wind blew hard.
D. The seed quickly grew into a tall plant.

15. When a farmer is going to plant a crop, he needs to prepare the ground. The first thing he
must do is plow up the hard earth into small pieces. He will do this several times to be sure all
the large clumps are broken into tiny pieces. Once the ground is ready to be planted, he will
make long straight rows and plant the seeds.
According to this paragraph, what is the final step in preparing a field to be planted?
A. A farmer plows the ground into tiny pieces.
B. The farmer will make long straight rows.
C. The farmer needs to prepare the soil.
D. A farmer plows the earth several times.

16-25. Mr. Grande is our next door neighbor. He wasn’t feeling well and went to see a Doctor .
Doctor James gave Mr. Grande a check up and told him to eat more fruits and vegetables and
start to exercise everyday. Mr. Grande wanted to feel better. First, he started eating a grapefruit
for breakfast. He walked two miles with Mrs. Grande every morning. He would help Mrs.
Grande work on the yard for two hours after their walk. They would eat a salad for lunch and
then Mr. Grande would ride his bike to the gym to exercise each afternoon . Mr. Grande would
go straight home and take a nap after an hour at the gym.

Place the events in the correct sequence by using the numbers 1 – 10.

16. _______Mr. Grande wasn’t feeling well.

17._________Mr. Grande ate salad for lunch.
18._________Mr. Grande walked two miles with Mrs. Grande
19. _________Mr. Grande exercised at the gym for an hour.
20._________Mr. Grande took a nap.
21. _________Mr. Grande went to see Dr. James.
22._________Mr. Grande had a check up.
23._________Mr. Grande worked in the yard with Mrs. Grande.
24._________Mr. Grande ate grapefruit for breakfast.
25. _________Mr. Grande rode his bike to the gym.