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WorksheetsEnglish II Semester Review
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 47mins
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Class
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1.
What is alliteration?
a)
a comparison using "like" or "as"
b)
giving human characteristics to an inanimate object
c)
repetition of the same sound
d)
a reference to history, literature, music, or art
2.
Tone can best described as...
a)
attitude of the reader
b)
the overall mood or feeling in a story
c)
the author's attitude toward his writing
d)
reader's point of view
3.
What is the best definition for the word boisterous?
a)
rough, noisy, and loud
b)
very large
c)
a boy who is strong
d)
children who like to play
4.
Is the following statement TRUE or FALSE?
A theme should be a statement, not just one word.
A theme should be a statement, not just one word.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
5.
What is theme?
a)
What the story is about
b)
The topic of the text
c)
A message the author is trying to get across to the reader
d)
Where and when the story happens
6.
What is an anecdote?
a)
A brief summary about the subject or story.
b)
An opinion about the story; a real incident by the reader/writer.
c)
A life interview about the writer; a interview type biography.
d)
A medicine.
7.
Why do people use anecdotes?
a)
So they can give the reader a better understanding of the text.
b)
So they can get famous, go to Hollywood and be on television
c)
To give their part of the story and make the story boring.
d)
They use anecdotes to put their side of the story and their experiences into the story.
8.
What is a metaphor?
a)
a comparison using"like" or "as"
b)
an exaggeration
c)
a word that makes a sound
d)
a comparison without using "like" or "as"
9.
What is the best definition of the word meager?
a)
having extreme wealth; rich
b)
quietness
c)
lacking in quantity or quality
d)
tardiness
10.
Which type of device is used in the following sentence?
We're like the dinobrothers Wright!
We're like the dinobrothers Wright!
a)
metaphor
b)
alliteration
c)
personification
d)
allusion
11.
Which of these words is NOT spelled correctly?
a)
excite
b)
tryed
c)
tongue
d)
before
12.
What do you do with aluminum cans? Do you throw them in the trash, or do you recycle when you are finished with them? At the rate we are filling our landfills, we will not have anywhere else to put our trash. If you recycle, you will help the environment. The next time you throw away your Coke can, think about putting it in a recycling bin. Your effort will help save your community.
The author's purpose is to...
The author's purpose is to...
a)
entertain
b)
persuade
c)
inform
d)
create a mysterious mood
13.
Which transition word would best complete these sentences?
It is important to complete your homework; _______________ it should be completed on time.
It is important to complete your homework; _______________ it should be completed on time.
a)
furthermore
b)
actually
c)
otherwise
d)
instead
14.
Which of the following sentences is correctly punctuated?
a)
The trail ahead was steep but that wasn't why I was dragging my feet.
b)
The trail ahead was steep but, that wasn't why I was dragging my feet.
c)
The trail ahead was steep, but that wasn't why I was dragging my feet.
d)
The trail ahead, was steep, but that wasn't why I was dragging my feet.
15.
This was Kathy's first baby-sitting job. She was so excited, but she was really nervous. Kathy's parents made her attend a baby-sitting workshop before she could baby-sit her neighbor's five-year-old son, Matthew. Kathy knew this was a lot of responsibility, but she thought she was ready. Kathy marched confidently to Matthew's house and waved goodbye to Matthew's parents. It seemed as soon as his parents left, Matthew fell and hit his chin on the coffee table. Without panicking, she remembered what she learned in her baby-sitting class and applied first-aid.
The author wants to show that...
The author wants to show that...
a)
Matthew should not run in the house.
b)
Kathy is ready to baby-sit.
c)
Kathy needs to attend more baby-sitting workshops.
d)
Coffee tables can be dangerous.
16.
Which type of device is used in the following sentence?
Sally sells sea shells by the sea shore.
Sally sells sea shells by the sea shore.
a)
allusion
b)
hyperbole
c)
alliteration
d)
imagery
17.
Verbs should remain in the same tense throughout a sentence.
In the items that follow, choose the sentence that has no errors in structure.
In the items that follow, choose the sentence that has no errors in structure.
a)
Barking dogs, kittens that were meowing, and squawking parakeets greet the pet shop visitors.
b)
Barking dogs, meowing kittens, and squawking parakeets greet the pet shop visitors.
c)
Dogs that bark, kittens that meow, and parakeets squawking greet the pet shop visitors.
18.
Which pronoun best completes the following sentence?
Whenever students are under a great deal of stress, ____ often stop studying.
Whenever students are under a great deal of stress, ____ often stop studying.
a)
we
b)
them
c)
they
d)
she
19.
Which transition word would best complete these sentences?
Dad didn't have time to go to the store; ____________ there was no bread for sandwiches.
Dad didn't have time to go to the store; ____________ there was no bread for sandwiches.
a)
consequently
b)
actually
c)
nevertheless
d)
particularly
20.
Which type of device is used in the following sentence?
I have a million things to do today!
I have a million things to do today!
a)
hyperbole
b)
onomatopoeia
c)
dialogue
d)
imagery
21.
Which of the following is a correctly punctuated complex sentence?
a)
After, I got home from school, I walked the dog, put away laundry, and finished my homework.
b)
After I got home from school, I walked the dog, put away laundry, and finished my homework.
c)
After I got home from school I walked the dog, put away laundry, and finished my homework.
d)
After I got home, from school, I walked the dog, put away laundry and finished my homework.
22.
Craig is a football player training over the summer for next season. The coach demands that all players come in at 6:00 AM and lift weights until 8:00 AM, when practice begins. Craig gets there at 5:00 AM to begin his training.
What character trait does Craig demonstrate?
What character trait does Craig demonstrate?
a)
unappreciative
b)
happy
c)
dedicated
d)
bossy
23.
Which clause would best complete the following sentence?
During our vacation in the Bahamas, we hope __________, to enjoy beautiful sunsets, and to dance ourselves dizzy at reggae clubs.
During our vacation in the Bahamas, we hope __________, to enjoy beautiful sunsets, and to dance ourselves dizzy at reggae clubs.
a)
that we eat delicious seafood
b)
that eating delicious seafood occurs
c)
to eat delicious seafood
d)
eating delicious seafood
24.
When some people think about Texas, they think of cowboys on the open range-herding cattle up a dusty trail. However, Texas has much more than open prairie with large herds of cows. There are the mountains of West Texas, the piney hills of east Texas, and the emerald waters off the coast of Padre Island. Texas also has large coastal harbors with numerous sailboats, powerboats, inland lakes, rivers, swamps of southeast Texas with alligators and other exotic wildlife.
The summary of this passage is...
The summary of this passage is...
a)
There are a lot of cows in Texas.
b)
There are many different, varied parts of Texas.
c)
Texas is one of the biggest states in the United States.
d)
There are alligators in the swampland of southeast Texas.
25.
Which transition word would best complete these sentences?
The rhino in Africa is threatened with extinction; _______________ many species of gorilla are also endangered.
The rhino in Africa is threatened with extinction; _______________ many species of gorilla are also endangered.
a)
similarly
b)
actually
c)
so
d)
otherwise
26.
Which pronoun best completes the following sentence?
McDonald's announced that _____ McRib sandwich is back again.
McDonald's announced that _____ McRib sandwich is back again.
a)
their
b)
it's
c)
they're
d)
its
27.
Right now Jason was playing right field. He really wanted to play third base. Earlier this year, coach had put him in left field and second base in a game, but never at third base. Once in practice, coach let him play third base, but he kept missing ground balls. When he did stop one, he made a bad throw to first base. Maybe if he kept practicing, Jason would be good enough to play third base. That was his dream.
The summary of this passage is...
The summary of this passage is...
a)
Jason really wanted to play third base.
b)
Jason was the best player on his team.
c)
Jason had trouble catching ground balls.
d)
Jason was too lazy to practice.
28.
Which sentence has the proper dialogue capitalization and punctuation?
a)
"After lunch, we will take the test," announced Mrs. Goober.
b)
After lunch we will take the test, announced Mrs. Goober.
c)
"After lunch, we will take the test, announced Mrs. Goober."
d)
"After lunch, we will take the test" announced Mrs. Goober.
29.
Which of the following is a metaphor?
a)
Her heart was as cold as ice.
b)
Her heart was made of ice.
c)
Even Jack Frost would have been shocked by her coldness.
d)
She had coldly committed more than a million acts of cruelty.
30.
Xavier secretly admitted to his classmates that Mrs. Walker was his favorite teacher.
What is the antecedent for the pronoun his?
What is the antecedent for the pronoun his?
a)
classmates
b)
Mrs. Walker
c)
teacher
d)
Xavier
31.
Kelvin found a wallet on the ground. He opened up the wallet and saw an old woman's ID card. Kelvin took the ID out of the wallet, walked to the woman's house, and returned the wallet to her.
What character trait does Kelvin demonstrate?
What character trait does Kelvin demonstrate?
a)
honorable
b)
loving
c)
corrupt
d)
unethical
32.
Fill in the correct pronoun:
Devin and I took a selfie when ___________were dancing.
Devin and I took a selfie when ___________were dancing.
a)
he
b)
me
c)
she
d)
we
33.
There was once an ugly duckling. The other ducks laughed at her, and she felt ashamed. When she grew up, it turned out that she was actually a swan, and she was beautiful.
What is the theme?
What is the theme?
a)
Don't steal.
b)
Don't judge others. You don't know what they are capable of.
c)
Being beautiful is the most important thing.
d)
Swans are prettier than ducks.
34.
Which of these words is NOT spelled correctly?
a)
until
b)
Saturday
c)
camouflage
d)
exite
35.
What is the tone of the sentences below?
"Wow! With a top speed of one hundred fifty miles per hour, that car can almost fly!"
"Wow! With a top speed of one hundred fifty miles per hour, that car can almost fly!"
a)
Annoying
b)
Excited
c)
Calm
d)
Scary
36.
Once a cat was in a hurry. She ran across the street without looking. She narrowly escaped being hit by a car.
What is the theme?
What is the theme?
a)
Don't steal
b)
Look both ways before crossing the street.
c)
Necessity is the mother of invention.
d)
One good turn deserves another.
37.
Which of the following has proper capitalization?
a)
Amy fell into Lake Superior when she was fishing with Darryl.
b)
Amy fell into lake Superior when she was fishing with darryl.
c)
Amy fell into Lake Superior when she was fishing with darryl.
d)
Amy fell into lake superior when she was fishing with Darryl.
38.
Which sentence has appropriate end punctuation?
a)
Sylvia screamed loudly, "I just broke my ankle!"
b)
Sylvia screamed loudly, "I just broke my ankle?"
c)
Sylvia screamed loudly, "I just broke my ankle."
d)
Sylvia screamed loudly, "I just broke my ankle"
39.
My ______________ caused me to drop the vase.
Which word is spelled correctly to complete the sentence above?
Which word is spelled correctly to complete the sentence above?
a)
clumziness
b)
clumsiness
c)
clomsyness
d)
clumsiniss
40.
Which is not a correct way to combine the following two sentences?
He always hated watching football. His brother could never get enough of it.
He always hated watching football. His brother could never get enough of it.
a)
He always hated watching football, his brother could never get enough of it.
b)
a. Although he always hated watching football, his brother could never get enough of it.
c)
He always hated watching football; his brother could never get enough of it.
d)
He always hated watching football, but his brother could never get enough of it.
41.
Which of the following sentences is written correctly?
a)
John wants to do well in school, so he always finishes his homework, pays attention in class, and started arriving at school on time.
b)
John wanted to do well in school, so he always finishes his homework, pays attention in class, and started arriving at school on time.
c)
John wants to do well in school, so he always finishes his homework, pays attention in class, and arrives at school on time.
d)
John wants to do well in school, so he always finished his homework, paid attention in class, and started arriving at school on time.
42.
Which sentence best illustrates the idea that "blood is thicker than water"?
a)
Family will stick with you long after your friends have moved on.
b)
Friendship is a strong bond.
c)
Friendships are more important to high school children than family relationships.
d)
Some people have difficult, tumultuous relationships with family members.
43.
Before the 1800's people didn't have right or left shoes. They had shoes of just one shape that they used for both feet. When people first saw right and left shoes, they laughed. They called them "crooked shoes." "What a silly idea," they said.
We can infer that shoes before 1800...
We can infer that shoes before 1800...
a)
were pretty
b)
didn't look alike
c)
didn't fit very well
d)
were not colorful
44.
Which of the following sentences is correctly punctuated?
a)
It became clear that the dog’s priority was finding some bones.
b)
It became clear that the dogs’ priority was finding some bones.
c)
It became clear that the dogs priority was finding some bones.
d)
It became clear that the dog’s priority was finding some bone’s.
45.
Joseph and Caitlin were choosing the players for their teams. It was Caitlin's turn to choose, and only Jason was left. Caitlin said, "Jason."
We can infer that…
We can infer that…
a)
Jason was the best player.
b)
Caitlin wanted Jason on her team.
c)
Jason was not a very good player.
d)
Caitlin had a hard time choosing a team member.
46.
Which sentence supports that Jack is feeling sleepy?
a)
Jack went to bed late because he was at a birthday party.
b)
Jackʼs eyes were droopy and his eyelids felt really heavy.
c)
Jack put his head down on the desk.
d)
Jack was not paying attention to the lesson.
47.
The following sentence is an example of which type of figurative language?
The cat’s carefully concocted con concluded in complete catastrophe.
The cat’s carefully concocted con concluded in complete catastrophe.
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
c)
alliteration
d)
allusion
48.
Which of these words is NOT spelled correctly?
a)
untill
b)
tongue
c)
camouflage
d)
antique
49.
Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?
a)
Anna Mark’s little sister hates washing the dishes, folding the laundry, and vacuuming the rug.
b)
Anna, Mark’s little sister hates washing the dishes, folding the laundry, and vacuuming the rug.
c)
Anna, Mark’s little sister, hates washing the dishes folding the laundry and vacuuming the rug.
d)
Anna, Mark’s little sister, hates washing the dishes, folding the laundry, and vacuuming the rug.
50.
It was hard to tell who was more __________ about the upcoming holiday: the students or the teachers!
Which word would best complete the above sentence?
Which word would best complete the above sentence?
a)
down
b)
elated
c)
serene
d)
boisterous
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