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WorksheetsEnglish 8 Semester Final Part 1
Total questions: 42
Worksheet time: 47mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
A synonym for SYCOPHANT is a ______.
a)
rebel
b)
flatterer
c)
villian
d)
hero
2.
The student who sucked up to the teacher was ______.
a)
a sycophant
b)
a diatribe
c)
a non sequitur
d)
a diatribe
3.
A statement that does not logically flow with a conversation is called ______.
a)
sycophant
b)
non sequitur
c)
a diatribe
d)
pernicious
4.
An antonym for UBIQUITOUS is _______.
a)
everywhere
b)
rare
c)
evil
d)
rant
5.
A synonym for DIATRIBE is ______.
a)
conversation
b)
rant
c)
interupption
d)
support
6.
Intending to cause harm is the definition of _______.
a)
ubiquitous
b)
pernicious
c)
sycophant
d)
diatribe
7.
An antonym for PERNICIOUS is ______.
a)
harmful
b)
kind
c)
rare
d)
supportive
8.
Kind is an antonym for ______.
a)
debacle
b)
cantankerous
c)
temerity
d)
ennui
9.
He had the ________ to copy his partner's homework right in front of the teacher.
a)
debacle
b)
deride
c)
temerity
d)
ennui
10.
The teacher ______ my research paper, calling it trash.
a)
debacle
b)
derided
c)
cantankerous
d)
temerity
11.
A sense of ______ never overcomes honors English students; they are always engaged in their learning.
a)
debacle
b)
temerity
c)
ennui
d)
deride
12.
When she saw her failing test grade, she became ______.
a)
implacable
b)
jingoistic
c)
harangue
d)
coquette
13.
His ______ for playing the trumpet made him vital to the marching band.
a)
jingoistic
b)
implacable
c)
affinity
d)
coquette
14.
A synonym for a COQUETTE is _____.
a)
a tease
b)
a prude
c)
a talent
d)
a weakness
15.
Which archetype exemplifies the clown, trickster, comedian, practical joker or the fool?
a)
Everyperson
b)
Jester
c)
Caregiver
d)
creator
16.
Which sentence below uses quotation marks appropriately?
a)
"Which store do you want to go to?" asked Marie.
b)
Which store do you want to go to?" asked Marie.
c)
"Which store do you want to go to? asked Marie.
d)
Which store do you want to go to? asked Marie.
17.
Choose the sentence that uses quotation marks correctly.
a)
Polly shouted, "I want a cracker!"
b)
Polly shouted, "I want a cracker."
c)
Polly shouted, "I want a cracker"!
d)
Polly shouted! "I want a cracker!"
18.
Which word should be followed by a quotation mark in the following sentence?
The mother remarked, Don't forget to clean your room!"
The mother remarked, Don't forget to clean your room!"
a)
remarked
b)
Don't
c)
mother
d)
your
19.
Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.
a)
According to the map Amy whispered we are very close to the hidden treasure.
b)
"According to the map," Amy whispered, "we are very close to the hidden treasure."
c)
"According to the map" Amy whispered, "we are very close to the hidden treasure."
d)
According to the map, Amy whispered, "we are very close to the hidden treasure."
20.
What is an idiom?
a)
A bird?
b)
A device used to confuse the reader.
c)
A word or phrase that does not mean what it says.
d)
A group of words that begin with the same sound.
21.
Who is the Antagonist?
a)
Luke
b)
Princess Leia
c)
Yoda
d)
Darth Vader
22.
What is the definition of a Antagonist?
a)
The main character
b)
The side kick
c)
The "bad" guy
d)
Someone who is against tag
23.
words the characters say to each other (this is how you learn what the characters are like and what is happening)
a)
dialogue
b)
protagonist
c)
antagonist
d)
film
24.
What is the setting?
a)
When and where a story takes place.
b)
The time that a story takes place in
c)
The place where the story occurs.
d)
How and why a story takes place.
25.
Who usually causes the conflict? (even if they don't mean to)
a)
The protagonist.
b)
An innocent bystander.
c)
The antagonist.
d)
A minor character.
26.
What is the order of the story elements on a plot diagram?
a)
Exposition, rising action, falling action, resolution.
b)
Rising action, climax, falling action, exposition.
c)
Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution.
27.
Giving a hint about what will happen later in the story.
a)
Flashback
b)
Foreshadowing
c)
Turning point
d)
Mood
28.
A __________ is the main figure of the story; good guy.
a)
dynamic
b)
simile
c)
protagonist
d)
flat
29.
Finish this sentence: An imperative sentence
a)
makes a statement.
b)
asks a question.
c)
shows excitement.
d)
gives a command.
30.
Finish this sentence: In interrogative sentence
a)
makes a statement.
b)
asks a question.
c)
shows excitement.
d)
gives a command.
31.
Finish this sentence: A declarative sentence
a)
makes a statement.
b)
asks a question.
c)
shows excitement.
d)
gives a command.
32.
Finish this sentence: An exclamatory sentence
a)
makes a statement.
b)
asks a question.
c)
shows excitement.
d)
gives a command.
33.
What is a pronoun?
a)
A word that takes the place of a noun.
b)
A word that takes the place of verbs.
c)
A word that takes the place of adjectives.
d)
A word that takes the place of adverbs.
34.
When do you use "too"?
a)
When saying where you are going.
b)
When saying you have 2 of something.
c)
When saying also or in addition.
35.
Adjectives are what?
a)
Words that describe nouns.
b)
Words that name a person, place, or thing.
c)
Words that show action.
36.
"The stars will cry." The kind of figurative language used here is _______
a)
Metaphor
b)
Personification
c)
Alliteration
d)
Onomatopoeia
37.
"The Monkey Paw" by W. W. Jacobs
Neither spoke, but lay silently listening to the ticking of the clock. A stair creaked, and a squeaky mouse scurried noisily through the wall. The darkness was oppressive, and after lying for some time gathering up courage, he took the box of matches, and striking one, went downstairs for a candle.
At the foot of the stairs the match went out, and he paused to strike another; and at the same moment a knock so quiet and stealthy as to be scarcely audible, sounded on the front door.
The matches fell from his hand. He stood motionless, his breath suspended.......
Choose the phrase from the passage that appeals to your sense of sight.
Neither spoke, but lay silently listening to the ticking of the clock. A stair creaked, and a squeaky mouse scurried noisily through the wall. The darkness was oppressive, and after lying for some time gathering up courage, he took the box of matches, and striking one, went downstairs for a candle.
At the foot of the stairs the match went out, and he paused to strike another; and at the same moment a knock so quiet and stealthy as to be scarcely audible, sounded on the front door.
The matches fell from his hand. He stood motionless, his breath suspended.......
Choose the phrase from the passage that appeals to your sense of sight.
a)
"squeaky mouse scurried noisily"
b)
"At the foot of the stairs, the match went out,"
c)
"clicking of the clock"
d)
"striking one"
38.
What is Imagery?
a)
the use of language appealing to one or more of the five senses
b)
a joke
c)
It's nothing, you just made it up
d)
a group of words established by usage as having a meaning not deducible from those of the individual words.
39.
What type of figurative language is shown?
The runner ran like a cheetah in the race.
The runner ran like a cheetah in the race.
a)
metaphor
b)
imagery
c)
simile
d)
idiom
40.
What is the Dramatic IRONY in Mr. White's wish for $200?
a)
He received $250.
b)
Instead of money, he pays a price in that his son died.
c)
Instead of money, he pays a price in that he has to buy a new house.
d)
He never wished for $200.
41.
How can you know that something is written in first person point of view?
a)
pronouns like I, my and him are used
b)
the author is addressing the reader
c)
the narrator is not in the story
d)
pronouns like I, my and we are used
42.
harangue
a)
fame
b)
noisy, attacking speech
c)
humiliation; degradation
d)
to give voting rights
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