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Key Facts: NL Grade 6 Reading Exam

May/June window

Annual PRMA classroom window; reading and mathematics alternate by year (e.g., 2023 mathematics, 2024 reading)

NL EECD PRMA Framework / PRMA Reports

60 minutes

Classroom session length for the Grade 6 reading assessment

NL EECD PRMA Program Guidelines

35% Inferential & Literal

Largest strand weight focusing on comprehension and theme analysis

Grade 6 ELA Provincial Curriculum Framework

No Fee

Free provincial assessment administered through public schools

NL EECD PRMA Program Guidelines

The Newfoundland and Labrador Grade 6 PRMA Reading assessment is a free provincial assessment measuring reading comprehension, textual evidence analysis, and vocabulary skills for Grade 6 students. It takes about 60 minutes with no individual pass/fail mark. This 100-question bank is an original English-language multiple-choice study adaptation. Official PRMA reading and mathematics strands alternate by year in the May/June window Official forms also include constructed-response items; this bank remains an MCQ study aid only.

Sample NL Grade 6 Reading Practice Questions

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1Read the sentence from 'Puffins of Witless Bay': 'The young Atlantic puffin flapped its wings frantically as it attempted to leap from the cliff ledge into the sea for the very first time.' What does the word 'frantically' mean as used in this sentence?
A.in a quiet and calm manner
B.with wild excitement or fear
C.in a slow, graceful rhythm
D.with careful and deliberate precision
Explanation: In this context, 'frantically' describes the bird flapping its wings with wild excitement or fear during its nerve-wracking first jump off the cliff. Context clues like 'leap... for the very first time' indicate an anxious, energetic movement rather than a calm or slow one.
2In the phrase 'unpredictable weather along the Labrador coast,' what does the prefix 'un-' mean?
A.again
B.not
C.before
D.under
Explanation: The prefix 'un-' means 'not.' Therefore, 'unpredictable' means something that cannot be predicted or known in advance, which fits the changing weather along the coast.
3Read this excerpt from a Newfoundland outport story: 'Grandfather watched the dense fog roll across the harbour, completely obscuring the lighthouse beacon.' Which word is a SYNONYM for 'obscuring' as used in the passage?
A.hiding
B.polishing
C.brightening
D.repairing
Explanation: In this sentence, 'obscuring' means covering or hiding from view. The dense fog prevents people from seeing the lighthouse beacon.
4Read the sentence: 'The morning tide danced softly against the wooden pilings of the fishing stage.' What figure of speech is used in this sentence?
A.simile
B.personification
C.hyperbole
D.idiom
Explanation: Personification gives human characteristics to non-human things. Here, the tide is described as 'dancing softly,' giving water the human ability to dance.
5Read the sentence: 'The coastal village remained peaceful during the quiet autumn months.' Which word is an ANTONYM for 'peaceful'?
A.tranquil
B.stormy
C.calm
D.still
Explanation: An antonym is a word with the opposite meaning. 'Stormy' means turbulent or violent, which is the direct opposite of 'peaceful.'
6Read the passage excerpt: 'The iceberg was massive, towering over the fishing vessel like a mountain of ice.' What does the word 'massive' mean?
A.extremely large
B.very colorful
C.moving quickly
D.melting rapidly
Explanation: The text compares the iceberg to a 'mountain of ice' that towers over the boat. This context clue indicates that 'massive' means extremely large.
7Read the sentence: 'Scientists are studying the biodiversity of Gros Morne National Park.' What does the root word 'bio' mean in 'biodiversity'?
A.earth
B.life
C.water
D.rock
Explanation: The Greek root 'bio' means 'life.' Biodiversity refers to the variety of living organisms in an ecosystem.
8Read the sentence from 'Signals on Signal Hill': 'Guglielmo Marconi listened intently to his earphone, striving to discern the faint three clicks of the letter S amidst the static radio crackle.' What does the word 'discern' mean in this context?
A.to make out or recognize
B.to invent something new
C.to ignore completely
D.to shout loudly
Explanation: In this sentence, Marconi is trying to pick out or recognize the quiet signal through noisy static. 'Discern' means to perceive or distinguish something clearly.
9Read the excerpt: 'The blanket of fog wrapped itself around the harbor town, hiding every chimney and mast.' Which figurative language technique is used in the phrase 'blanket of fog'?
A.metaphor
B.simile
C.onomatopoeia
D.alliteration
Explanation: A metaphor directly compares two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as.' Calling fog a 'blanket' directly equates fog to a thick covering.
10Read the sentence: 'The hikers took precaution by checking the weather forecast before venturing onto the coastal trail.' What does the prefix 'pre-' mean in 'precaution'?
A.after
B.before
C.against
D.without
Explanation: The prefix 'pre-' means 'before.' A precaution is an action taken in advance (before) to prevent possible trouble or danger.

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