Standards Review

Identify the correct sentence structure.

• She enjoys reading books, and he likes playing guitar.

• She enjoys reading books and he likes playing guitar.

• She enjoys reading books, he likes playing guitar.

• She enjoys reading books; and he likes playing guitar.

Choose the correct form of the verb: 'Neither of the students ___ finished their assignment.'

• have

• has

• are

• were

Select the word that best completes the sentence: 'The teacher was impressed by the student's ___ to learn.'

• eagerness

• eager

• eagerly

• eagered

Which of the following sentences uses the passive voice?

• The cake was eaten by the children.

• The children ate the cake.

• The children are eating the cake.

• The children have eaten the cake.

Identify the synonym for the word 'abundant'.

• Scarce

• Plentiful

• Rare

• Limited

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

• Adventure

• Regret

• Choices

• Nature

Choose the correct conjunction to complete the sentence: 'I wanted to go for a walk, ___ it was raining.'

• and

• but

• or

• so

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• Its a beautiful day, isn't it?

• It's a beautiful day isn't it?

• It's a beautiful day, isn't it?

• Its a beautiful day isn't it?

What is the antonym of the word 'optimistic'?

• Hopeful

• Pessimistic

• Cheerful

• Positive

In the sentence 'She sang beautifully at the concert,' what part of speech is the word 'beautifully'?

• Noun

• Adjective

• Verb

• Adverb