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Worksheets7TH GRADE 5-A-DAY LANGUAGE WEEK 21
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Looking toward the east, a storm was quickly approaching.
a)
dangling modifier
b)
misplaced modifier
2.
Which word can mean "tricky"?Having a clever awareness or resourcefulness, especially in practical matters. 2. Disposed to or marked by artful and cunning practices; tricky
a)
wise
b)
shrewd
c)
astute
3.
Which word means "a stray person or animal; especially a homeless child?"
a)
ultimate
b)
vital
c)
waif
d)
apex
4.
Which word means "final?"
a)
ultimate
b)
vital
c)
waif
d)
apex
5.
Which word means "Absolutely necessary or important; essential; full of life?"
a)
ultimate
b)
vital
c)
waif
d)
apex
6.
Which word means "the top or highest part of something?"
a)
ultimate
b)
vital
c)
waif
d)
apex
7.
Choose a synonym for recuperate.
a)
descend
b)
deteriorate
c)
recognized
d)
convalesce
8.
Choose a word to eliminate: To be a successful athlete you must first master the fundamentals.
a)
sucessful
b)
athlete
c)
must
d)
first
9.
Choose a word to KEEP: If you want to be a successful athlete you must master the fundamentals.
a)
If
b)
you
c)
want
d)
athlete
10.
Choose the word that is spelled CORRECTLY.
a)
rassberry
b)
raspberry
11.
Identify the figure of speech: I understand you are upset with her, but it does take two to tango.
a)
metaphor
b)
idiom
c)
simile
d)
hyperbole
12.
Since I was 11 years old
a)
phrase
b)
dependent clause
c)
independent clause
13.
Choose the word which contains a root word that means "life."
a)
survive
b)
abnormal
14.
Choose the word which contains a suffix which means "pertaining to."
a)
survive
b)
abnormal
15.
Which word would a comma go AFTER? My easygoing mellow brother will come to the play.
a)
My
b)
easygoing
c)
mellow
d)
brother
16.
Which word would a comma go AFTER? My easygoing mellow brother will come to the play if we can give him a ride.
a)
the
b)
play
c)
if
d)
we
17.
Choose the antonym for surly.
a)
gruff
b)
cheerful
c)
random
d)
bold
18.
Which definition for ultimate fits the context? The ultimate decision for our vacation destination was based on where we could afford to go.
a)
n. Something that is the greatest
b)
adj. The greatest possible
c)
adj. Final
19.
Identify the type of sentence: The large male elephant at the zoo had enormous white tusks.
a)
Simple
b)
Compound
c)
Complex
d)
Compound-Complex
20.
Choose a matching analogy for scene: play.
a)
bathroom: toilet
b)
hospital: nurse
c)
meal: dessert
d)
introduction: essay
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