Keystone Review

Identify the correct use of the semicolon in the following sentences.

• I have a big test tomorrow; I can't go out tonight.

• I have a big test tomorrow, I can't go out tonight.

• I have a big test tomorrow: I can't go out tonight.

• I have a big test tomorrow. I can't go out tonight.

Choose the sentence with the correct subject-verb agreement.

• The team are winning the match.

• The team is winning the match.

• The team were winning the match.

• The team be winning the match.

Which of the following words is a synonym for 'happy'?

• Sad

• Joyful

• Angry

• Tired

What is the main theme of the poem 'The Road Not Taken' by Robert Frost?

• Adventure

• Regret

• Choices

• Nature

Identify the sentence that uses passive voice.

• The cake was eaten by the children.

• The children ate the cake.

• The children are eating the cake.

• The children will eat the cake.

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

• She said 'I am coming home now'.

• She said, 'I am coming home now'.

• She said 'I am coming home now.'

• She said, I am coming home now.

What is the antonym of the word 'expand'?

• Grow

• Increase

• Contract

• Enlarge

In the sentence 'She runs quickly,' what part of speech is the word 'quickly'?

• Noun

• Adjective

• Verb

• Adverb

Which of the following is an example of a metaphor?

• The stars danced in the sky.

• The stars are like diamonds.

• The stars twinkled brightly.

• The stars were shining.

What is the purpose of a thesis statement in an essay?

• To summarize the main points

• To introduce the topic

• To state the main argument

• To provide a conclusion