Language Review 7th Grade

Language Review 7th Grade

Ms. María José Medina

Topics for to Review:

• A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley (Comprehension Check)

• Subject-Verb Agreement

• Sentence Structure

Subject Verb Agreement

In English, subject-verb agreement is important. What this means is that the characteristics of the subject be reflected in the verb.

Example:

Incorrect: She see you,

Correct: She sees you.

Incorrect: We is hungry.

Correct: We are hungry.

Get ready to start practicing.

¿Do you have any questions?

Directions:

Read each sentence. Choose the verb that agrees with the subject.

Multiple Choice

Either Mr. Terry or his housekeeper ______ the animals.

• feed

• feeds

Multiple Choice

Neither the dogs nor the cat _____ strangers.

• likes

• like

Multiple Choice

They _____ always playing together.

• is

• are

Multiple Choice

They and the Barbers ______ across the street from the library.

• lives

• live

Multiple Choice

Soldiers or police officers _____blocking the roadways.

• was

• were

Multiple Choice

The cherry tree and the maple tree _____ been cut down.

• has

• have

Multiple Choice

Mrs. Maria José _____________ out loud

• talk

• talks

Multiple Choice

The boys ____ every day.

• run

• runs

Multiple Choice

Jose _____ a car.

• drive

• drives

Four Sentence Structures

• Simple: 1 Independent Clause

• Compound: 2 or mor independent clauses

• Complex: 1 Independent clause and 1 or more dependent clauses.

• Compound Complex: 2 or mor independent clauses & 1 or more dependent clauses.

Simple Sentence

1 Independent Clause:

Example:

I kicked the ball.

Compound Sentence

2 or more Independent Clauses

Example:

I kicked the ball, and it hit tom.

Complex Sentence

1 Independent Clause

1 or more dependent clauses

Example:

Tom cried because the ball hit him.

Compound- Complex Sentence

2 or more Independent Clause

1 or more dependent clauses

Example

Tom cried because the ball hit him, and I apologized immediately.

¿Questions?

Directions:

Read each sentence. Choose what type of sentence structure it has.

Multiple Choice

Jean started snoring in class and drooled all over his desk.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-Complex

Multiple Choice

If Dorian starting singing, everyone covers their ears, so they do not have to listen.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-Complex

Multiple Choice

Whenever Eduardo starts exercising, he gets red faced and really sweaty.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-Complex

Multiple Choice

Maria loves going to the park, so she can run around the track.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-Complex

Multiple Choice

After school, Lamount enjoys running to Starbucks.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-Complex

Multiple Choice

Because most wild orchids naturally affix themselves to trees and branches, planting an orchid in soil will likely kill it.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-Complex

Multiple Choice

Russia has a variety of natural resources, including oil, natural gas, timber, iron ore, copper and lead.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-Complex

Multiple Choice

The right hemisphere of the human brain typically controls muscle movement on the left side of the body.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-Complex

Multiple Choice

Philip always approaches difficult tasks enthusiastically and motivates others.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-Complex

Multiple Choice

The boy likes to run on sunday.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-Complex

Comprehension Check

A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley

by Charles Dickens

Multiple Choice

To whom does Bob Cratchit raise a toast?

• Tiny Tim
• Marth
• Mother
• Scrooge

Multiple Choice

What time did the second ghost arrive?

• Midnight
• 11pm
• 1am
• 2am

Multiple Choice

What could be considered the climax of the story "A Christmas Carol?"

• Scrooge seeing his own grave
• Scrooge seeing Tiny Tim's death
• The ghost of Christmas Future coming to visit
• All of the above.

Multiple Choice

What does Scrooge learn about the past?

• You can change it
• It cannot change
• Forgive and forget
• Mistakes happen

Multiple Choice

How does Scrooge feel about seeing his past?

• He isn't really interested
• He is excited, but then becomes very sad
• He doesn't remember any of it
• He is bored and unhappy

Multiple Choice

What is plot?  

• The diagram we write on.
• The series of events in a story.
• The shape of the stage.
• The setting of the story.

Multiple Choice

The Ghost of Christmas __________ shows Scrooge his childhood. 

• Present
• Past
• Yet to Come
• Tomorrow

Multiple Choice

How did Marley get the chain that he wears?

• It was given to him by the Ghost of Christmas Past.
• It wrapped itself around him when he first screamed.
• He created it to present to Scrooge as a gift.
• He made it with his own greed during his lifetime.

Multiple Choice

Who was Marley?

• Scrooge's older brother

• Scrooge's business partner

• Scrooge's boss

• Scrooge's father

Multiple Choice

What is revealed about Scrooge’s childhood when he is returned to his schoolhouse with the Spirit?

• He was lonely and spent much time lost in books.

• He was his father’s favorite.

• He cared only about money.

• He was afraid of ghosts.

Multiple Choice

Scrooge doesn't want to give Cratchit Christmas day off because...

• Scrooge must pay him for the day even though he is not working.

• Cratchit does not work very hard.

• It is expected to be a busy day.

• Scrooge does not take off days.

Multiple Choice

Bob Cratchit is ready to leave work because...

• He is ready to eat dinner.

• It is Christmas Eve.

• He does not like Scrooge.

• He fears he will be asked to work late.

Multiple Choice

Scrooge, when approached by the two men seeking charity for the poor, acted...

• lonely
• greedy
• kind
• loud

Multiple Choice

What is the setting for this story?

• London - Christmas Eve and Christmas Day

• London Christmas Day and the Day after Christmas

• New York - Christmas Eve and Christmas Day

• New York - b

Multiple Choice

The author of "The Christmas Carol" is...

• Marley Jacobs

• Scrooge

• Charles Dickens

• Ms. Moore