PagineOntario Grade 6 Language Practice Tests
Five free, full-length practice tests for Grade 6 language in Ontario, written to the Ontario Curriculum and Resources. Take them online for instant scoring and a skill breakdown, or print them with an answer key.
- 5 full tests
- ~21 questions each
- Answer keys
- Free
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All questions and passages are original and written for Pagine to match the published curriculum. Pagine is not affiliated with any ministry or department of education, EQAO, CMEC or any assessment body. Not official tests.
What these tests cover
Ontario curriculum strands:
Skills across all five tests: Key details (14) · Grammar (13) · Inference (10) · Punctuation (9) · Vocabulary (8) · Usage (8) · Character (5) · Spelling (5) · Writing (5) · Theme (4)
Each test has an original Canadian reading passage (and, for most grades, a second text), language and conventions questions, and a writing task with a guide to what a strong answer includes.
Sample questions from Practice Test 1
From the passage “Viola Desmond”
Why was Viola Desmond in New Glasgow?
A. She was protesting. B. She lived there. C. Her car broke down while she was travelling for work. D. She was visiting a court.Show answer
Her car broke down while she was travelling for work.- What did the theatre staff want her to do?
A. move to the balcony B. leave her coat at the door C. sit at the back of the main floor D. buy a second ticketShow answer
move to the balcony - What was the charge against her based on?
A. stealing a ticket B. a one-cent difference in tax C. damaging the theatre D. driving a broken carShow answer
a one-cent difference in tax - What does the word "segregation" mean in this text?
A. repairing cars B. separating people by race C. going to the movies D. paying taxesShow answer
separating people by race
Provincial assessments in Grade 6
More Grade 6 practice in Ontario
Also useful: printable worksheets · Canadian reading levels · Canadian classics · Ontario curriculum guide
Frequently asked questions
What is in these Ontario Grade 6 Language practice tests?
Five full original tests of about 21 questions each. Each test has an original Canadian reading passage (and, for most grades, a second text), language and conventions questions, and a writing task with a guide to what a strong answer includes. You get a score, a skill breakdown and a review of every answer at the end.
Do these tests follow the Ontario curriculum?
Yes. They are written to the Ontario Curriculum and Resources — the strands are Literacy connections and applications, Foundations of language, Comprehension: understanding and responding to texts, Composition: expressing ideas and creating texts. Pagine summarizes the curriculum in its own words and links to the official documents.
Can I print them?
Yes. Every test has a printable version with an answer key, so you can use it in class or at the kitchen table.
Are these official tests?
All questions and passages are original and written for Pagine to match the published curriculum. Pagine is not affiliated with any ministry or department of education, EQAO, CMEC or any assessment body. Not official tests.