Grade 10 - English Quiz

Everyone started to get upset when they heard the news, but Kim still sat quietly, breathing evenly. I envied her _____ demeanor.

• quiet

• calm

• puzzled

• kind

“They were standing in a sunlit field, and the air about them was moving with the delicious fragrance that comes only on the rarest of spring days when the sun’s touch is gentle and the apple blossoms are just beginning to unfold.”

What mood is evoked in this passage?

• Peaceful

• Suspenseful

• Scared

• Exciting

Henry doesn't mind if his friends tease him sometimes. He is very _______.

• calm

• friendly

• easygoing

• kind

Everyone likes to be around George and all the girls have a crush on him. He is so ______.

• friendly

• charismatic

• loyal

• nice

Ms. Jenkins has a lot of credit card debt from recreational shopping. She feels overwhelmed by it and there is no way that she can pay it off by working only her day job. Rather than getting a second job, she decides to declare bankruptcy.

Identify a character trait of Ms. Jenkins.

• poor

• bankrupt

• shopaholic

• irresponsible

Tone is...

• The author's attitude or feelings

• The reader's feelings while reading the text

• The reader's feelings before reading the text

• The author's style of writing

Which word means: "showing little respect in a humorous but unkind way, often because you think that you are too important to consider or discuss a matter"?

• sardonic

• daring

• satiate

• encouraging

Which word best describes the tone of this movie poster?

• energetic

• tender

• insecure

• sympathetic

(Identify the Synonym of the underlined word.) I’m becoming increasingly absent-minded. Last week, I locked myself out of my house twice.

• being considerate

• remembering

• losing one's mind

• forgetful

What is a synonym of: complete?