English 6 _ Academic Contest

English 6 _ Academic Contest

EASY ROUND

( 20 ITEMS )

Multiple Choice

1. Which is Not an example of Simple Verb Aspect ?

• has run

• ran

• runs

Multiple Choice

2. Which is NOT an example of Progressive Verb Aspect ?

• has laughed

• might have been laughing

• was laughing

Multiple Choice

3. Which of the following is NOT an example of Perfect Verb Aspect?

• will run

• have run

• has run

Multiple Choice

4. Simple Verb Aspect does NOT have a helping verb, unless that helping verb is "will" which is used for which tense?

• Future tense

• Perfect Aspect

• Present tense

Multiple Choice

6. Ian will go to Canada during the February break. What tense is the verb in?

• Past tense

• Future tense

• Present tense

Multiple Choice

7. Sam and Charlie were ______ the soccer ball around at recess. Choose the word that best completes the sentence.

• kicked

• kick

• kicking

Multiple Choice

8. He fell off the monkey bars and broke his arm. What tense is the verb in?

• Past

• Future

• Present

Multiple Choice

9. We often refer to these conjunctions as FANBOYS or BOYSFAN.

• coordinating

• correlative

• subordinating

Multiple Choice

10. Which sentence shows an example of a subordinating conjunction?

• After the mall, I took a nap.

• Mrs. Nelson eats apples and carrots every day.

• Either you go, or I will.

Multiple Choice

11. Identify the coordinating conjunction: Mrs. Nelson, Mrs. Booth, and Mrs. Miller are all language arts teachers.

• and

• are

• all

Multiple Choice

12. Identify the subordinating conjunction: Mrs. Nelson wants us to bring our agenda every day because we use it almost every day.

• because

• almost

• bring

Multiple Choice

13. What kind of conjunction is highlighted in the sentence below?

I have watched the movie, but I have not read the book yet.

• coordinating

• correlative

• subordinating

Multiple Choice

14. What kind of conjunction is highlighted in the sentence below?

Before my essay is due, I have to revise and edit.

• coordinating

• correlative

• subordinating

Multiple Choice

15. What kind of conjunction is highlighted in the sentence below?

The newlyweds could not decide whether to live in her house or his apartment.

• subordinating

• correlative

• coordinating

Multiple Choice

16. Identify the adverb:

We played outside during recess.

• outside

• we

• recess

Multiple Choice

17. Identify the adverb:

I ran upstairs to my room.

• upstairs

• room

• I

Multiple Choice

18. Identify the adverb:

Martha began to feel really confident.

• really

• confident

• Martha

Multiple Choice

19. Do we add -ly to this adjective when making it an adverb?

Fast

• Yes

• No

Multiple Choice

20. Adverbs tell about ___________.

• conjunctions

• verbs

• nouns

DIFFICULT

( 15 ITEMS )

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1. What is the last paragraph in your essay called?

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2. What is the name of the paragraph that starts your persuasive essay?

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3. Ideally, how many paragraphs should your essay have?

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4.These include audio cassette tapes, compact disks (CDs), and records. Many libraries have audio tapes, CD players, and record players available. Your school may also provide these resources for the use of the learners.

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5. These include prints, slides, fimstrips, and videotapes. SLide projectors and viewers, film projectors, and VCRs (videocassette recorders) are available in many libraries, offices, museums, school, and in some homes.

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6. To keep all the newspapers, magazines, catalogs, and indexes that libraries get would take up too much space. Instead, the pages are photographed, reduced to postage-stamp size, and kept on film.Microfilm readers and microfiche readers are magnifying viewers used to the pages. Most libraries have these viewers.

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7. What propaganda TECHNIQUE is being used ?

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8. Newspaper Advertisement: A message that appeals to ordinary people, like you and me.

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9. What type of propaganda uses negative words or feelings against an idea, product or person?

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10. What propaganda TECHNIQUE is being used?

Multiple Select

11. The following are example of primary sources, except

• Movie reviews

• Interviews

• Legal documents

Multiple Select

12. An opinion is...

• Biased

• Reliable

Multiple Select

13. It is used for emphasis, or may elicit emotions from viewers.

• Line

• Shape

• Color

Multiple Select

14. A geometric or organic area that stands out from the space next to or around it, or because of differences in value, color, or texture.

• Shape

• Texture

• Form

Multiple Select

15. A visual equality in shape, form, value, color is evenly and unevenly balanced.

• Consistency

• Balance

• center of interest