Question Bank for Grade 7 English

As I walked into the house, my arms were overloaded. Not only did I have my backpack, which weighed a ton, but I also had my Egyptian project and the poster that went with it. As soon as I got near the kitchen, I deposited my project  on the table and walked upstairs to my room.
The word deposited means - 

• to add something (dirt/salt) to a pile
• to set something down
• to put money in the bank
• to throw away

All story plots follow a natural order, which is known as the elements of plot. Which answer has the elements labeled in the correct order?

• Title, introductory paragraph, body
  paragraph, and conclusion paragraph
• Resolution, climax, rising action, conflict,
  falling action, exposition
• C. Exposition, conflict, rising action, climax,
  falling action, resolution
• fiction, nonfiction, drama, poetry

The sentence below is an example of which type of figurative language? 
Don’t worry, I have a never ending supply of money! 

• metaphor
• personifiction
• hyperbole
• idiom 

The moral or lesson of the story is also known as?

• main idea
• theme
• topic
• central idea 

Sensory language allows the reader to use their senses and paints a picture in the reader’s mind. This type of figurative language is called?

• imagery
• literary
• imagination 
• irony

Ferrets make great pets. They are a small animal and do not need much space. Ferrets are cute, smart and very fun. Another good quality of a ferret is that they are practically silent, so they are great for apartments. If you are thinking about getting a pet, consider a ferret.
All are examples of details except?

• Ferrets are small and quiet
• Ferrets are fun
• Ferrets are cute and smart
• Ferrets make great pets

What luck, I finally have a day off from work and the weather is perfect. It is sunny and cool with a mild breeze blowing. I have been waiting for a day like this for a long time.
Make an inference for the above situation.

• It's a great time to get some house work done
• There is a good chance it is going to rain
• School will probably be cancelled
• This will be great day to do something outside.

Why does an author write a story in first person? 

• To show the reader how they feel
• To make you wonder if it really happened
• It is easier than writing a story in third person
• to show how the narrator feels

Teenagers that are 14 or 15 years old must work outside of school hours. They are not allowed to work more than 3 hours on a school day, including Fridays, and they are only allowed to work 8 hours or less on a nonschool day. Teens of these ages are allowed to work no more than 18 hours during a week when school is in session and no more that 40 hours during a week when school is not in session (summer and school breaks). Teens are allowed to work between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m.-except between June 1 and Labor day when the evening hour is extended to 9 p.m.
The author wrote this article most likely to -

• Encourage teenagers to work more hours
• Convince teens to enjoy their youth and not work too much
• Explain the rules of working hours to employers
• Describe possible jobs students of this age group can hold.

A hurricane is a type of tropical cyclone or severe tropical storm that originates in areas of low pressure equatorial regions of the southern Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico, and in the eastern Pacific Ocean. All Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico coastal areas are subject to hurricanes. The Atlantic hurricane season lasts from June to November, with the peak season from mid-August to late October. Parts of the Southwest United States and the Pacific Coast are subjected to heavy rains and floods each year due to hurricanes off of Mexico.
How does the author organize this paragraph?

• It describes what causes hurricanes and illustrates their effects.
• It explains the problems that are associated with hurricanes and suggesting
  possible solutions.
• It illustrates the cycle that a hurricane goes through in the order they occur.
• It describes many facts about hurricanes.