Free Printable CTP Practice Test for Grade 6

Scholar Tests · Set 2

CTP practice test, Grade 6

Name ______________________ Date ____________

Verbal Reasoning

Circle the letter of the best answer. About 9 minutes.

1.
Her explanation was so ______ that even the youngest students understood it.
Which word best completes the sentence?
1. Alengthy
2. Bvague
3. Ctechnical
4. Dlucid
2.
Verdict is to jury as diagnosis is to
1. Adoctor
2. Bpatient
3. Cjudge
4. Dhospital
3.
Ecstatic is to pleased as furious is to
1. Acalm
2. Bannoyed
3. Cangry
4. Dcheerful
4.
Deciduous is to leaves as molting is to
1. Afeathers
2. Bflight
3. Cnest
4. Deggs
5.
Nocturnal is to night as diurnal is to
1. Aevening
2. Bowl
3. Cday
4. Dweek
6.
Candid is to honest as meticulous is to
1. Acareful
2. Bcareless
3. Cproud
4. Dneat
7.
Scientists hope the new vaccine will ______ the spread of the disease.
Which word best completes the sentence?
1. Aignore
2. Bspeed
3. Ccurb
4. Dcelebrate
8.
Fable is to moral as riddle is to
1. Astory
2. Bjoke
3. Canswer
4. Dpuzzle
9.
Bibliophile is to books as audiophile is to
1. Aspeakers
2. Bears
3. Cmusic
4. Dsound
10.
Prologue is to book as overture is to
1. Asong
2. Bsinger
3. Cending
4. Dopera

Vocabulary

Circle the letter of the best answer. About 7 minutes.

1.
To make the paint, mix blue and yellow in a ratio of 2 cups to 1 cup.
This sentence is from a math book. What does ratio mean?
1. Aa comparison of two amounts, such as 3 to 2
2. Bthe middle number in a list
3. Cthe total of two numbers added together
4. Dthe space inside a shape
2.
Which word means almost the same as quiet but has a more negative connotation?
1. Apeaceful
2. Bscrawny
3. Cdead
4. Dharsh
3.
What does the root phon mean in the word telephone?
1. Acarry
2. Bwater
3. Cwrite
4. Dsound
4.
The toddler started to stamp his feet when he didn't get a cookie.
Which meaning of stamp is used in this sentence?
1. Abring your foot down hard
2. Ba kind of hat
3. Ca tool that presses a picture or words onto paper with ink
4. Da small sticker you put on a letter to pay for mailing it
5.
Lightning is to thunder as drought is to ______.
Which word completes the analogy?
1. Arain
2. Bdesert
3. Cfarmer
4. Dfamine
6.
key
1. n. a small metal tool that opens a lock
2. n. a list that explains the symbols on a map or chart
3. n. one of the buttons on a keyboard or piano
4. adj. most important

Maya pressed each piano key gently as she played.
Which meaning of key is used in the sentence?
1. AMeaning 1
2. BMeaning 2
3. CMeaning 3
4. DMeaning 4
7.
On weekends, Uncle Ray is a couch potato who watches TV all day.
What does the phrase in bold mean?
1. Aa person who sits around and does not exercise
2. Ba person who cooks
3. Ca potato that sits on a couch
4. Da very busy person
8.
How are the words pen and write linked?
1. AOne is a tool the other uses in their work.
2. BOne is used to do the other.
3. COne is a kind of the other.
4. DOne can cause the other.
9.
Tickets for the concert went on sale at noon. Sam bought his right away, and an hour later they were all sold out.
Which saying best fits this story?
1. AThe pen is mightier than the sword
2. BA penny saved is a penny earned
3. CWhere there's a will, there's a way
4. DStrike while the iron is hot
10.
Oil from the spill could contaminate the drinking water.
What does the word contaminate mean in this sentence?
1. Amake something dirty or unsafe by adding something harmful
2. Bclean carefully
3. Ccool down
4. Dshare with friends

Reading Comprehension

Circle the letter of the best answer. About 13 minutes.

Bessie Coleman Takes Flight
Bessie Coleman was born in 1892 in Atlanta, Texas, one of thirteen children in a family of sharecroppers. She grew up picking cotton and walking miles to a one-room school, where she loved math. Her family had both African American and Native American roots.
As a young woman, Coleman moved to Chicago and worked as a manicurist in a barbershop. There she heard soldiers home from World War I tell stories about pilots in France. Coleman decided that she would fly.
Flight schools in the United States would not admit her, because she was Black and because she was a woman. Coleman refused to give up. She learned French, saved her money, and in 1920 sailed to France, where a flight school accepted her. In 1921, she earned her pilot's license, becoming the first African American woman and the first Native American woman to do so.
Back in the United States, Coleman became a stunt pilot. At air shows, crowds gasped as she flew loops and figure eights, and newspapers called her "Queen Bess." She used her fame to fight unfairness. She refused to perform at a show that would not let Black spectators enter through the same gate as white spectators. Between shows, she spoke at schools and churches, urging young Black Americans to learn to fly.
Coleman dreamed of opening a flight school of her own, so that others would not have to cross an ocean to learn. She did not live to see it. In 1926, at age 34, she died in an accident during a practice flight in Florida.
Her dream outlived her. A few years later, Black pilots founded a flying club in her name, and in 1995 the United States honored her with a postage stamp.
1.
Which sentence best states the central idea of the passage?
1. ABessie Coleman built the first flight school for Black pilots in the United States.
2. BBessie Coleman overcame unfair barriers to become a pilot and opened the way for others.
3. CBessie Coleman was the most famous stunt pilot anywhere in the world during the 1920s.
4. DBessie Coleman learned to speak French because she wanted to live in France for good.
2.
Why did Bessie Coleman go to France to learn to fly?
1. AFlight schools in the United States would not admit her.
2. BFrench planes were faster than American planes.
3. CHer family had moved to France after the war.
4. DShe wanted to perform in air shows in France.
3.
How does the author most likely want readers to view Bessie Coleman?
1. Aas a careless flier who caused her own accident in Florida
2. Bas a daring performer who cared mostly about fame
3. Cas a pilot who gave up on her dream too soon
4. Das a brave pioneer whose influence lasted after her death
The Bakery at Dawn
Before the sun, before the bus, before the city wakes, the bakery on Fourth Street hums with all the bread it bakes. Its ovens glow like sleepy dragons breathing warm and slow, while Mrs. Lin, in flour-white sleeves, pats rows and rows of dough. The baker's radio plays low, a song from long ago, and Mrs. Lin hums right along while trays slide in a row. The windows fog, the mixers spin, the smell of cinnamon slips out beneath the bakery door to greet the rising sun. Each morning, walking to the train, my dad and I stop by. We share a roll, still warm inside, and wave the shop goodbye.
4.
Who is the speaker of the poem?
1. AA bus driver on Fourth Street
2. BA shop owner across the street
3. CMrs. Lin, the baker
4. DA child who stops at the bakery each morning with Dad
5.
At what time of day does the poem take place?
1. AVery early in the morning
2. BAt sunset
3. CIn the middle of the afternoon
4. DAt lunchtime
Mill Creek Cleanup Day
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Mill Creek Cleanup Day
May 9, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Meet at the Mill Creek Park picnic shelter
Every spring, trash washes into Mill Creek from storm drains and streets. Plastic bags and bottles can harm the fish, turtles, and birds that live along the water. Help us give the creek a fresh start!
Who Can Help
Everyone is welcome. Volunteers under 14 must come with an adult.
What We Provide
Gloves, trash bags, grabber tools, and water
What to Bring
Closed-toe shoes that can get muddy
A hat and sunscreen
A refillable water bottle
Schedule
9:00 a.m. Sign in and safety talk
9:30 a.m. Teams head to the creek
11:30 a.m. Count and sort what we collected
12:00 p.m. Free lunch for all volunteers
6.
Under which heading would a family find out what kind of shoes to wear?
1. AWhat to Bring
2. BMill Creek Cleanup Day
3. CSchedule
4. DWho Can Help
7.
What will volunteers do at 11:30 a.m.?
1. APick up gloves and trash bags
2. BSign in and listen to a safety talk
3. CEat a free lunch
4. DCount and sort what they collected
Two Sides of a Broken Window
Text 1: The Best Hit of My Life
I had been trying all summer to hit one solid, and on Saturday afternoon I finally did. Marcus lobbed a slow pitch over the old tire we use for home plate, and when I swung, the bat made a sound I had never heard before, a clean, perfect crack. The ball rose over the hedge as if it had somewhere important to be, and for one second I felt like a major leaguer.
Then I heard glass break.
The ball had gone straight through Mrs. Petrossian's front window. Marcus was already backing toward his bike. "Run," he whispered.
Every part of me wanted to listen to him. Instead, I crossed the street, holding my cap, and rang her doorbell. Waiting for that door to open took the longest ten seconds of my life.
Text 2: Saturday Afternoon
I was working on the crossword puzzle when the window above my piano burst into pieces, and a baseball rolled across the rug and came to rest against my slipper.
My first feeling was anger, I will admit, since that window was older than I am. But when I looked outside, I saw something I had not expected. One boy was pedaling away as fast as he could, while the other was walking straight toward my door.
He stood on my porch, twisting his cap in both hands, so pale that his freckles stood out like pepper on a plate. "I hit it," he said. "I'm really sorry. I'll pay for it, but it might take a while."
I remembered my own son at that age, and how hard it is to stay when running away is easier. "That window was drafty anyway," I told him. "Rake my leaves this fall, and we'll call it even. Now, would you like your ball back?"
8.
In Text 2, how do Mrs. Petrossian's feelings change as the event unfolds?
1. AShe is frightened at first, so she locks her door.
2. BShe is calm at first, but then she worries about her old piano.
3. CShe is angry at first, and she stays angry to the end.
4. DShe is angry at first, but the boy's honesty softens her.
9.
How do the two narrators' descriptions of the moment the window breaks differ?
1. AThe boy blames Marcus for the window; she blames the boy for running away.
2. BThe boy describes the thrill of his hit; she describes glass and a ball on her rug.
3. CThe boy describes his bike ride home; she describes the hedge beside her house.
4. DThe boy describes his anger at Marcus; she describes how proud she is of the hit.
10.
What does Text 2 reveal that the boy in Text 1 could not know?
1. AThe ball had sailed over the hedge after he hit it.
2. BHe rang her doorbell while holding his cap.
3. CSeeing him walk to her door instead of running changed her mind.
4. DMarcus whispered to him that he should run away before anyone saw.

Writing

Circle the letter of the best answer. About 9 minutes.

1.
Every fall, the geese leave our pond. They flew south for the winter.
The verb in bold does not match the tense of the other verbs. Which word should replace it?
1. Awill fly
2. Bflies
3. Cflying
4. Dfly
2.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
1. AThe puppy was hungry so, Leo filled its bowl.
2. BThe puppy was hungry, so Leo filled its bowl.
3. CThe puppy was hungry, so, Leo filled its bowl.
4. DThe puppy was hungry, so Leo filled, its bowl.
3.
The hikers reached the summit. Then they ate lunch on a flat rock. The rock overlooked the valley.
Which sentence best combines the three sentences without changing what they mean?
1. AAfter the hikers reached the summit, they ate lunch on a flat rock that overlooked the valley.
2. BAfter the hikers reached the summit, they ate lunch on a flat rock.
3. CThe hikers reached the summit, they ate lunch on a flat rock that overlooked the valley.
4. DAfter the hikers reached the summit, they ate lunch on a flat rock who overlooked the valley.
4.
Which sentence uses capital letters correctly?
1. AThe Supreme Court meets in a white marble building in our nation's Capital.
2. BThe Supreme Court meets in a white marble building in our nation's capital.
3. Cthe Supreme Court meets in a white marble building in our nation's capital.
4. DThe Supreme court meets in a white marble building in our nation's capital.
5.
Which word is spelled correctly?
1. Aphamphlet
2. Bpamflet
3. Cpamplet
4. Dpamphlet
6.
Kids should spend less time on screens and more time outdoors. Playing outside builds strong muscles and healthy hearts. The art teacher hung our paintings in the hallway. In addition, time in nature can help people feel calmer and less stressed. Outdoor games also teach kids to cooperate and solve problems together. Trading some screen time for outdoor time is a healthy choice for every kid.
Which sentence does NOT belong in this paragraph?
1. AOutdoor games also teach kids to cooperate and solve problems together.
2. BThe art teacher hung our paintings in the hallway.
3. CIn addition, time in nature can help people feel calmer and less stressed.
4. DPlaying outside builds strong muscles and healthy hearts.
7.
Our class planted twenty oak seedlings along the creek in April most of them had grown several inches by June.
This is a run-on sentence. Which choice fixes it correctly?
1. AOur class planted twenty oak seedlings along the creek in April. most of them had grown several inches by June.
2. BOur class planted twenty oak seedlings along the creek in April, and most of them had grown several inches by June.
3. COur class planted twenty oak seedlings along the creek in April, most of them had grown several inches by June.
4. DOur class planted twenty oak seedlings along the creek in April and, most of them had grown several inches by June.
8.
1. Early on Saturday morning, they filled buckets with soapy water in the school parking lot.
2. After that, they washed and dried one dusty car after another until late afternoon.
3. When the last car drove away, the students counted $640 in the cash box.
4. On Friday afternoon, they made bright posters and hung them in shop windows all over town.
In what order should these sentences go?
1. A4, 2, 1, 3
2. B4, 3, 2, 1
3. C3, 1, 2, 4
4. D4, 1, 2, 3
9.
Our middle school should hold gym class every day instead of only twice a week. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, children and teens need at least an hour of physical activity every day. Exercise can help young people sleep better, feel less stressed, and stay alert in their other classes. Some teachers worry that daily gym classes would take time away from subjects like math and reading. ______, students who get to move during the day often return to their desks calmer and more ready to learn. A daily gym class would make students both healthier and better prepared to learn.
Which word or phrase best fills the blank?
1. ASimilarly
2. BHowever
3. CFor example
4. DFor instance
10.
By the time we got to the theater, the movie had ______ started.
Which word best completes the sentence?
1. Aallready
2. Ball ready
3. Calready
4. Dalredy

Quantitative Reasoning

Circle the letter of the best answer. About 10 minutes.

1.
Lucas and Priya share $135 in the ratio 5 : 4. How much does Lucas get?
1. A$15
2. B$27
3. C$75
4. D$80
2.
3 rulers and 5 erasers cost $42. 1 ruler and 5 erasers cost $24. What does one eraser cost?
1. A$3
2. B$5
3. C$9
4. D$18
3.
A shop sells a bag for $220. This is a profit of 10% on what the shop paid. How much did the shop pay for the bag?
1. A$20
2. B$198
3. C$200
4. D$220
4.
In a bag, the ratio of black to blue counters is 1 : 2, and the ratio of blue to green counters is 1 : 6. What is the ratio of black to green in simplest form?
1. A6 : 2
2. B12 : 1
3. C1 : 2
4. D1 : 12
5.
Column A: 13 × 8
Column B: 30 × 8
Compare the quantity in Column A with the quantity in Column B.
1. AColumn A is greater.
2. BColumn B is greater.
3. CThe two quantities are equal.
4. DIt cannot be decided from the information given.
6.
A laptop with a list price of $1500 was sold for $900 after two successive discounts. The first discount was 20%. What was the second discount?
1. A20%
2. B25%
3. C27%
4. D45%
7.
A board is 2 feet long. How many inches is that? (1 foot = 12 inches)
1. A2
2. B20
3. C24
4. D25
8.
Ruby is now 4 times as old as Priya. In 6 years' time Ruby will be 3 times as old as Priya. How old is Ruby now?
1. A12
2. B36
3. C48
4. D54
9.
One tap would fill the tank on its own in 9 hours. A second tap would fill it on its own in 18 hours. If both work at the same time, how long do they take together?
1. A5
2. B6
3. C9
4. D14
10.
Column A: 5/8
Column B: 10/15
Compare the quantity in Column A with the quantity in Column B.
1. AColumn A is greater.
2. BColumn B is greater.
3. CThe two quantities are equal.
4. DIt cannot be decided from the information given.

Mathematics

Circle the letter of the best answer. About 12 minutes.

1.
Six people share 1/4 pan of lasagna equally. What fraction of a pan does each get?
1. A1 1/2
2. B2/3
3. C24
4. D1/24
2.
The line plot shows how long Dana practiced the piano on each of 10 days. On how many days did Dana practice for at least 1 hour?
1. A2
2. B8
3. C5
4. D3
3.
A car travels at a constant speed. The double number line shows the miles it travels and the hours it takes. What number goes in place of the question mark?
1. A220
2. B275
3. C330
4. D113
4.
A team needs at least 5 players to play a game. Which inequality shows the numbers of players p a team can have to play?
1. Ap > 5
2. Bp < 5
3. Cp ≤ 5
4. Dp ≥ 5
5.
In a fantasy story, 6 zebs equal 1 kip, and 5 kips equal 1 morv. How many morvs equal 60 zebs?
1. A10
2. B1,800
3. C2
4. D12
6.
383 players sign up for a league. Each team needs exactly 12 players. How many full teams can be made?
1. A32
2. B30
3. C31
4. D11
7.
Every rectangle has 2 pairs of parallel sides. Every square is a rectangle. What must be true about every square?
1. AIt has exactly 2 right angles.
2. BIt has exactly 1 pair of parallel sides.
3. CIt has no parallel sides.
4. DIt has 2 pairs of parallel sides.
8.
Sofia recorded the points scored by a basketball team in each of 8 games: 42, 45, 47, 47, 49, 50, 51 and 84. Which measure of center better describes a typical game, and why?
1. AThe median, because the median is always greater than the mean.
2. BThe mean, because 84 is the most important value.
3. CThe mean, because it uses every value in the data.
4. DThe median, because the value 84 pulls the mean up.
9.
What is the surface area of the right rectangular prism?
1. A426 square centimeters
2. B213 square centimeters
3. C540 square centimeters
4. D336 square centimeters
10.
The sum of three consecutive odd integers is 69. What is the least of the three integers?
1. A22
2. B19
3. C25
4. D21

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