Final Exam Review 2025

Identify the type of sentence: She wanted to go swimming, but the pool was closed for maintenance.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-complex

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Which of the following is a simile?

• The thunder grumbled in the sky.

• Her eyes were stars lighting the room.

• He was as sneaky as a fox.

• The car complained all the way up the hill.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Choose the definition that matches the word exploit as used below: The company was criticized for trying to exploit its workers by paying them very low wages.

• A. To explore new opportunities

• B. To use in a selfish or unfair way

• C. A remarkable achievement

• D. To make something public

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Identify the figure of speech used here: The sun smiled down on the children.

• A. Simile

• B. Hyperbole

• C. Metaphor

• D. Personification

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CCSS.L.6.5A

What context clue best helps define the word barren in this sentence? The once lush fields became barren after months without rain. Not a single plant could survive in the dry, cracked soil.

• A. “Once lush fields”

• B. “Not a single plant could survive”

• C. “Months without rain”

• D. “Dry, cracked soil”

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:

• "I can't wait to see the new movie" said Maria.

• "I can't wait to see the new movie," said Maria.

• "I can't wait to see the new movie," said, Maria.

• "I can't wait to see the new movie said Maria."

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Choose the best matching analogy: peel : orange Mark only one oval.

• shell : egg

• feather : bird

• root : plant

• scale : fish

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CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Noah is sitting alone on a park bench, watching the leaves fall and thinking about how things have changed in his life. What is the tone of this passage?

• Lonely and resigned

• Angry and bitter

• Cheerful and energetic

• Hopeful and confident

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

After spending several weeks working alone on a challenging science project, Isla finally completes it despite feeling lonely at times. What is the most likely theme of this scenario?

• The importance of friendships

• The value of persistence even in solitude

• Nature's indifference to human suffering

• The dangers of winter weather

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

When Maria struggled with her homework, her classmates offered encouragement and assistance. What theme does this situation best illustrate?

• Independence is always better than teamwork.

• Support from friends can help overcome challenges.

• It is best to solve problems alone.

• Asking for help is a sign of weakness.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2