WorksheetsList 8 English II
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What does the stem CLUS mean?
a)
shut; closed
b)
believe; trust
c)
people
d)
idea; opinion
2.
What does the stem CRED mean?
a)
idea; opinion
b)
people
c)
shut; closed
d)
believe; trust
3.
What does the stem DEM mean?
a)
shut; closed
b)
people
c)
believe; trust
d)
idea; opinion
4.
What do the stems DOG/DOX mean?
a)
shut; closed
b)
time; age
c)
idea; opinion
d)
people
5.
What does the stem EV mean?
a)
time; age
b)
idea; opinion
c)
people
d)
shut; closed
6.
adjective-pertaining to beauty and appearance
a)
credo
b)
hackneyed
c)
aesthetic
d)
demagogue
7.
noun-any system of principles or beliefs
a)
hackneyed
b)
fastidious
c)
aesthetic
d)
credo
8.
noun-someone, usually a political leader, who tries to influence people by making emotional speeches rather than using reasonable arguments
a)
imbibe
b)
credo
c)
hackneyed
d)
demagogue
9.
adjective-extremely hard to please; very careful about how you do things; wanting to always be clean, neat, etc.
a)
fastidious
b)
recluse
c)
aesthetic
d)
credo
10.
adjective-overused; not original
a)
superfluous
b)
unortyhodox
c)
fastidious
d)
hackneyed
11.
verb-to receive into the mind and retain or remember
a)
demagogue
b)
longevity
c)
imbibe
d)
fastidious
12.
noun-1. the length or duration of life 2. length of service, tenure, etc.; seniority
a)
fastidious
b)
imbibe
c)
superfluous
d)
longevity
13.
noun-someone who chooses to live alone and deliberately avoids others
a)
superfluous
b)
unorthodox
c)
recluse
d)
longevity
14.
adjective-excessive; beyond what is needed
a)
superfluous
b)
unorthodox
c)
imbibe
d)
credo
15.
adjective-unusual; not customary; goes against established ways of thinking
a)
longevity
b)
superfluous
c)
unorthodox
d)
recluse
16.
a reference to a person, place, thing or idea of historical, cultural, literary or political significance that is only mentioned and not described.
a)
dramatic irony
b)
verbal irony
c)
irony
d)
allusion
17.
a difference between appearance and reality
a)
allusion
b)
situational irony
c)
irony
d)
verbal irony
18.
when the reader or audience knows something that the characters or actors do not
a)
dramatic irony
b)
verbal irony
c)
situational irony
d)
irony
19.
when a situation ends up in quite a different way than expected
a)
irony
b)
dramatic irony
c)
verbal irony
d)
situational irony
20.
when what is said is the opposite of what is meant
a)
verbal irony
b)
dramatic irony
c)
situational irony
d)
allusion
21.
Once in office, you do not want to be perceived as a ___ who does not accept rational ideas.
a)
recluse
b)
demagogue
c)
meticulous
d)
longevity
22.
Dan is ___ about his appearance and pays attention to even the smallest detail.
a)
meticulous
b)
hackneyed
c)
demagogue
d)
longevity
23.
An experienced writer knows to be original with his/her thoughts and avoid ___ cliches.
a)
meticulous
b)
hackneyed
c)
demagogue
d)
longevity
24.
To ensure your car’s ___, you should change the oil regularly.
a)
demagogue
b)
meticulous
c)
hackneyed
d)
longevity
25.
Even though Mr. Green is a legendary ___, he allows the town to use his mansion as a haunted house on Halloween.
a)
meticulous
b)
hackneyed
c)
recluse
d)
longevity
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