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Worksheets9th Grade Lit/Comp EOC Review
Total questions: 205
Worksheet time: 5hrs 29mins
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Class
Date
1.
In the nurse's office, Ruben faked being sick. He hoped to get out of class, go home early, and _____________________.
a)
spend the afternoon playing with his friends
b)
to spend the afternoon playing tennis with his friends
c)
then to spend the afternoon playing tennis with his friends
2.
To get ready for her run, Alicia _________________, applied sunscreen, and turned up the volume on her iPod.
a)
tightened her shoelaces
b)
was tightening her shoelaces
c)
did tighten her shoelaces
3.
CHOOSE THE ANSWER OPTION THAT IDENTIFIES THE PREPOSITIONAL PHRASE OR PHRASES IN THE SENTENCE.
The tires and gears on his bike were brand-new.
The tires and gears on his bike were brand-new.
a)
The tires and gears
b)
and gears
c)
on his bike
d)
were brand-new
4.
The team _________ reached a decision.
a)
has
b)
have
5.
The frog and the rat ___________ made of carved wood
a)
is
b)
are
6.
Who _______________ the first settlers in this area?
a)
was
b)
were
7.
Either he or they ____________ guilty.
a)
is
b)
are
8.
World History ____________ an interesting class.
a)
is
b)
are
9.
___________________ Farmers are very proud of our school.
a)
We
b)
Us
10.
Mrs. Daly handed _________ guests warm napkins.
a)
our
b)
ours
11.
I'm getting ________ much sleep right now.
a)
to
b)
too
12.
That bear could _________ eaten me, but it just stared for a minute and then walked into the night.
a)
have
b)
of
13.
She is taller ___________ she was last year, but she still considers herself short.
a)
then
b)
than
14.
___________ is not much that we can do about the problem until the rain stops.
a)
Their
b)
They're
c)
There
15.
Exercising has a positive _________ on my energy level.
a)
affect
b)
effect
16.
Choose the answer option that is correctly capitalized.
a)
My Grandmother is taking me to hear it next month.
b)
My grandmother is taking me to hear it next month.
c)
my grandmother is taking me to hear it next month.
17.
Choose the answer option that is correctly capitalized.
a)
She tried to persuade the Conductor of the orchestra to perform The Barber of Seville.
b)
She tried to persuade the conductor of the orchestra to perform The Barber of Seville.
c)
she tried to persuade the conductor of the orchestra to perform The barber of Seville.
18.
Choose the answer option that is correctly capitalized.
a)
I read about that shwo in Stories Of The Operas.
b)
I read about that show in Stories of the Operas.
c)
I read about that Show in Stories of the Operas.
19.
Choose the answer option that is correctly punctuated.
a)
Who said, "Puppy?"
b)
Who said, "Puppy"?
20.
Choose the answer option that is correctly capitalized.
a)
"Ouch" she said!
b)
"Ouch!" she said.
21.
Choose the answer option that is correctly punctuated.
a)
Here is the violin, and here is it's case.
b)
Here is the violin, and here is its case.
22.
Choose the answer option that is correctly punctuated.
a)
Their song
b)
they're song
23.
Choose the answer option that is correctly punctuated.
a)
Yes I brought a pencil and paper and a calculator and a ruler.
b)
Yes, I brought a pencil, paper, a calculator, and a ruler
c)
Yes, I brought a pencil paper a calculator and a ruler.
24.
Many passages have _______________ that indicate the controlling idea.
a)
complete sentences
b)
rhetorical situation
c)
topic sentences
d)
logical fallacy
25.
Sometimes, a paragraph has a _________ main/controlling idea usually in the topic sentence.
This means the paragraph “says” what the main idea is.
This means the paragraph “says” what the main idea is.
a)
optional
b)
simile
c)
implied
d)
stated
26.
Sometimes, a paragraph doesn’t have a stated main/controlling idea, but has an “___________” main idea.
This means that you need to state the main idea in your own words because it doesn’t actually “say” it in the paragraph.
This means that you need to state the main idea in your own words because it doesn’t actually “say” it in the paragraph.
a)
implied
b)
figurative
c)
irony
d)
alliteration
27.
________________________ prove the value of the main idea.
a)
slant rhyme
b)
logical reasoning
c)
Supporting details
d)
controlling idea
28.
All of the sentences in a paragraph should ____________ the main idea of that paragraph.
a)
support
b)
rhyme
c)
literal
d)
include
29.
The art of using language effectively and persuasively
a)
end rhyme
b)
rhetoric
c)
allusion
d)
poetry
30.
Appeals to the writer or speaker’s credibility or reputation
(why should you
listen to/believe them?)
(why should you
listen to/believe them?)
a)
audios
b)
logos
c)
pathos
d)
ethos
31.
an appeal to an audience’s emotions
(love, pity, greed, lust, etc.)
(love, pity, greed, lust, etc.)
a)
logos
b)
pathos
c)
ethos
d)
biblios
32.
logical appeals to the audience
(facts, statistics, numbers)
(facts, statistics, numbers)
a)
logos
b)
pathos
c)
ethos
d)
propos
33.
word choice
(writers/ speakers choose their words wisely)
(writers/ speakers choose their words wisely)
a)
tone
b)
allusion
c)
diction
d)
symbolism
34.
the speaker/writer’s attitude toward the message
a)
mood
b)
simile
c)
tone
d)
logic
35.
category of writing
a)
poetry
b)
literature
c)
genre
d)
article
36.
the story of all of a person’s life written by the person in the story using first person point of view (I, me)
a)
metaphor
b)
autobiography
c)
simile
d)
archetype
37.
written by someone else about another person (he, she, they, them)
a)
logos
b)
symbolism
c)
pathos
d)
biography
38.
the arguable statement the author makes about his topic
a)
claim
b)
logic
c)
ethos
d)
appeal
39.
the claim is supported by specific (going green) details (going green details name
names, dates, very specific facts)
names, dates, very specific facts)
a)
allusion
b)
fallacy
c)
evidence
d)
literal
40.
an argument address the other side (knock down the other person’s
argument before he can get started)
argument before he can get started)
a)
counterclaim
b)
slant rhyme
c)
alliteration
d)
summary
41.
why did the author include this part, these words, this verb, or adjective
or noun?
or noun?
a)
logical fallacy
b)
controlling idea
c)
rhetorical situation
d)
author's purpose
42.
who the text is written for
a)
audience
b)
allusion
c)
apostrophe
d)
alliteration
43.
_____________ pattern of rhymed lines in a poem.
a)
Rhyme scheme
b)
Logical fallacy
c)
Rhetoric
d)
Denotation
44.
occurs at the end of lines in a poem.
a)
Perfect rhyme
b)
End rhyme
c)
Slant rhyme
d)
Internal rhyme
45.
________________ occurs within a line of a poem.
a)
Internal rhyme
b)
Alliteration
c)
Illusion
d)
Optional fallacy
46.
A fourteen-line poem that expresses author’s feelings and has a particular end rhyme pattern (ABAB CDCD EFEF GG)
a)
lyric
b)
sonnet
c)
rhetoric
d)
citation
47.
comparison using like or as
a)
Metaphor
b)
Simile
c)
Allusion
d)
Denotation
48.
two things are compared without using like or as
a)
Metaphor
b)
Symbol
c)
Onomatopoeia
d)
Personification
49.
giving human traits to objects or ideas
a)
Onomatopoeia
b)
Symbolism
c)
Personification
d)
Logic
50.
exaggerating to show strong feeling or effect
a)
hyperbole
b)
end rhyme
c)
personification
d)
allusion
51.
expression with less strength than expected
a)
Onomatopoeia
b)
Alliteration
c)
Synonym
d)
Understatement
52.
a word that “makes” a sound
a)
Allusion
b)
Hyperbole
c)
Alliteration
d)
Onomatopoeia
53.
a statement that isn’t meant to be taken literally
a)
Allusion
b)
Idiom
c)
Personification
d)
Hyperbole
54.
a play on words, in which words have a double meaning
a)
Idiom
b)
Hyperbole
c)
Allusion
d)
Pun
55.
makes reference to someone or something else
a)
Metaphor
b)
Allusion
c)
Idiom
d)
Personification
56.
story in which the events ultimately climax in a disastrous end for the
protagonist.
protagonist.
a)
Comedy
b)
Drama
c)
Tragedy
d)
Documentary
57.
story in which the events entertain or amuse the audience and usually end in
a marriage.
a marriage.
a)
Comedy
b)
Drama
c)
Tragedy
d)
Scene
58.
character briefly says something to him or herself or whispers to another character so other characters cannot hear him or her
a)
Monologue
b)
Aside
c)
Soliloquy
d)
Dialogue
59.
character briefly says something to him or herself or whispers to another character so other characters cannot hear him or her
a)
Monologue
b)
Aside
c)
Soliloquy
d)
Dialogue
60.
a conversation between two or more characters
a)
Aside
b)
Monologue
c)
Soliloquy
d)
Dialogue
61.
lengthy speech by one character; audible to other characters on stage
a)
Dialogue
b)
Soliloquy
c)
Monologue
d)
Act
62.
a character who contrasts with the main character in order to emphasize a
personality trait of the main character
personality trait of the main character
a)
Protagonist
b)
Villain
c)
Hero
d)
Foil
63.
the character is talking to him or herself on stage, allowing the audience
access to his or her thoughts (completely alone on stage
access to his or her thoughts (completely alone on stage
a)
Monologue
b)
Soliloquy
c)
Dialogue
d)
Conversation
64.
The opposite of what you would expect to happen ends up occurring
a)
Dramatic Irony
b)
Situational Irony
c)
Verbal Irony
d)
Fallacious Irony
65.
The speaker says one thing but means something different
a)
Verbal Irony
b)
Situational Irony
c)
Dramatic Irony
d)
Major Irony
66.
Infer means to look for _____________ in the story and use your knowledge.
a)
clues
b)
characters
c)
setting
d)
theme
67.
What is the theme of a story?
a)
The author's message
b)
Main Idea
c)
The Summary
d)
The conflict
68.
One way you could figure out the theme is to...
a)
Skim through the story
b)
Just read the beginning of the story
c)
Think about what the character has learned
d)
Read the ending of the story
69.
"We accept $10 bills, $20 bills, and any other denomination you might have." What does "denomination" mean in this context?
a)
credit card
b)
value of money
c)
loan
d)
form of currency
70.
"Voldemort was a malevolent force in the world -- cruel, violent, and evil." In the previous sentence, you can define the word "malevolent" through the use of:
a)
antonyms
b)
synonyms
c)
homonyms
d)
homophones
71.
Nature's first green is gold,
Her hardest hue to hold.
Her early leaf's a flower;
But only so an hour.
Then leaf subsides to leaf,
So Eden sank to grief,
So dawn goes down to day
Nothing gold can stay.
What is the central theme of this poem?
Her hardest hue to hold.
Her early leaf's a flower;
But only so an hour.
Then leaf subsides to leaf,
So Eden sank to grief,
So dawn goes down to day
Nothing gold can stay.
What is the central theme of this poem?
a)
Nature and man must get along
b)
Wonderful and beautiful things only last a short while
c)
Sunsets and sunrises are beautiful
d)
Nature and beauty are permanent.
72.
Repetition of initial consonant sounds
a)
onomatopoeia
b)
alliteration
c)
simile
d)
metaphor
73.
A comparison without using like or as; saying one thing is another
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
c)
idiom
d)
hyperbole
74.
Taylor Swift references to Shakespeare in her hit single: “You were Romeo, you were throwing pebbles and my Daddy said stay away from Juliet…”. This is an example of what literary device
a)
Metaphor
b)
Simile
c)
Allusion
d)
Symbolism
75.
The Black Eyed Peas have that “Boom Boom Pow.” This is an example of what literary device?
a)
Onomatopoeia
b)
Simile
c)
Metaphor
d)
Imagery
76.
Katy Perry comments about her boyfriend’s behavior, complaining, “You change your mind like a girl changes clothes.” This is an example of what literary device?
a)
Imagery
b)
Simile
c)
Allusion
d)
Metaphor
77.
Jason Mraz explains what it is like to fall in love: “I tried to be chill but you’re so hot that I melted. I fell right through the cracks, now I’m trying to get back.” This is an example of what literary device?
a)
Onomatopoeia
b)
Allusion
c)
Pun
d)
Imagery
78.
Coldplay inspires the hopeless with his lyrics, “Lights will guide you home and ignite your bones, and I will try to fix you.” This is an example of what literary device?
a)
Pun
b)
Personification
c)
Simile
d)
Foreshadowing
79.
In Jordin Sparks’ song “Battlefield,” her lyrics represent something other than itself when she sings, “Can’t swallow our pride, Neither of us want to raise that flag, if we can’t surrender then we both gonna lose what we had, oh no”. This is an example of what literary device?
a)
Personification
b)
Foreshadowing
c)
Symbolism
d)
Metaphor
80.
.Lil’Wayne raps that, “Spring hating on me, ‘cause I ain’t never sprung. Winter hating on me ‘cause I’m colder than ya’ll, and I would never, I would never, I would never Fall. I’ve been hated by the seasons”. This is an example of what literary device?
a)
Personification
b)
Alliteration
c)
Pun
d)
Metaphor
81.
When Jay-Z raps that, “It's less than likely, move back, Let I breathe, Jedi knight The more space I get, the better I write”. This is an example of which literary device?
a)
Symbolism
b)
Allusion
c)
Personification
d)
Imagery
82.
. Katy Perry sings, “Baby you’re a firework, come on show ‘em what you’re worth…Boom Boom Boom even brighter than the moon moon moon” Which two literary devices are being used?
a)
Simile & Metaphor
b)
Metaphor & Onomatopoeia
c)
Personification & Simile
d)
Imagery & Onomatopoeia
83.
Another term for the main character in the story.
a)
Antongonist
b)
Narrator
c)
Protagonist
d)
Flat Character
84.
A term meaning the problem of a story.
a)
Traits
b)
Character Motivation
c)
Protagonist
d)
Conflict
85.
A literary term meaning when and where the story takes place.
a)
Flashback
b)
Theme
c)
Setting
d)
Foreshadow
86.
Which literary term means something that is a person, place, or thing that represents something beyond its literal meaning?
a)
Symbolism
b)
Mood
c)
Foreshadowing
d)
Flashback
87.
Which literary term describes the events of the story?
a)
Plot
b)
Climax
c)
Conflict
d)
Point of view
88.
Which literary term means the perspective from which the story is told?
a)
Plot
b)
Climax
c)
Conflict
d)
Point of View
89.
Which literary term means the central message or lesson of the story?
a)
Theme
b)
Climax
c)
Conflict
d)
Point of View
90.
Which literary term means the attitude, or feeling, that the author has about the subject?
a)
Tone
b)
Mood
c)
Foreshadowing
d)
Flashback
91.
Which type of point of view describes when the person telling the story is a character inside the story?
a)
1st person
b)
3rd person limited
c)
2nd person
d)
3rd person omniscient
92.
Which type of point of view describes when the person telling the story is outside the story and the reader knows the thoughts of only one character?
a)
1st person
b)
3rd person limited
c)
3rd person omniscient
d)
2nd person
93.
Which type of point of view describes when the person telling the story is outside the story, but they know what most of the characters are doing, thinking, or feeling?
a)
1st person
b)
3rd person limited
c)
3rd person omniscient
d)
2nd person
94.
The repetition of a consonant sound at the beginning of words near each other in a text; for example: Bob's big balloons
a)
Assonance
b)
Alliteration
c)
Affirmation
d)
Onomatopoeia
95.
A more agreeable or less offensive substitute for a generally unpleasant word or concept.
a)
Euphemism
b)
Anaphora
c)
Oxymoron
d)
Hyperbole
96.
A figurative use of language which endows the nonhuman with human characteristics
a)
Antecedent
b)
Clause
c)
Personification
d)
Allusion
97.
A type of writing that ridicules the flaws of people or institutions in order to bring about change.
a)
Satire
b)
Imperative
c)
Myth
d)
Archetype
98.
What literary device makes the reader curious about what will happen next?
a)
Symbolism
b)
Irony
c)
Suspense
d)
Flashback
99.
Logical conclusion based on the reader's background knowledge and text clues
a)
Personification
b)
Symbolism
c)
Inference
d)
Metaphor
100.
Comparison of unlike things that uses "like" "as" or "than" (Ex. This room is like an oven.)
a)
idiom
b)
metaphor
c)
personification
d)
simile
101.
character or force who opposes the protagonist (villain)
a)
indirect characterization
b)
direct characterization
c)
antagonist
d)
protagonist
102.
Irony is
a)
a funny situation
b)
the opposite of what's expected happens
c)
making a planned decision
d)
the opposite of wrinkly
103.
An allusion is
a)
an image
b)
an object that represents something else
c)
a reference to something famous in history, art, religion, etc.
d)
an overused phrase
104.
When the audience knows something the character does not
a)
irony
b)
verbal irony
c)
dramatic irony
d)
situational irony
105.
An event that occurs that directly contradicts what is expected is
a)
irony
b)
verbal irony
c)
dramatic irony
d)
situational irony
106.
When a character struggles against an outside force it is
a)
internal conflict
b)
external conflict
c)
interpersonal conflict
d)
irony
107.
A struggle of opposing need, desires, or emotions within a single character's mind
a)
internal conflict
b)
external conflict
c)
conflict
d)
interpersonal conflict
108.
Which is the best example of logos in an argument?
a)
My mom said it was true.
b)
A well-respected scientist completed an experiment and these are the results.
c)
Trust me, this is the right thing to do.
d)
I’m so angry that this happened!
109.
Which is the best example of pathos in an argument?
a)
My mom said it was true.
b)
A well-respected scientist completed an experiment and these are the results.
c)
Trust me, this is the right thing to do.
d)
I’m so angry that this happened!
110.
Which is the best example of ethos in an argument?
a)
My mom said it was true.
b)
A well-respected scientist completed an experiment and these are the results.
c)
Trust me, this is the right thing to do.
d)
I’m so angry that this happened!
111.
An archetype is:
a)
A basic plot, character, symbol, or idea that recurs in the literature of many cultures
b)
A dynamic character that plays a major role in many different stories
c)
A tradition of passing down stories by word-of-mouth
d)
The main character of a work of literature
112.
a very brief story, often one that makes a special point
a)
annotation
b)
aphorism
c)
anecdote
d)
conceit
113.
language not intended to be interpreted in a literal sense
a)
flashback
b)
hyperbole
c)
figurative language
d)
inversion
114.
This is an example of... You are my Sunshine
a)
Simile
b)
Metaphor
c)
Allusion
d)
A Song
115.
This is an example of.. The grey-eyed morn smiles on the frowning night....
--Romeo and Juliet
--Romeo and Juliet
a)
Metaphor
b)
Simile
c)
Personification
d)
Romance
116.
Events that occur in a story that build up to the climax.
a)
Falling Action
b)
Rising Action
c)
Problems
d)
Arguments
117.
Events that happened after the Climax that help clean up the previous problems.
a)
Denouement
b)
Rising Action
c)
Falling Action
d)
Resolution
118.
The person or thing that stops or oppresses a character
a)
Protagonist
b)
Voldermort
c)
Antagonist
d)
Harry Potter
119.
An idea or lesson the author wants you to learn or know about a subject.
a)
Plot
b)
Theme
c)
Mood
d)
Character
120.
The time, place, or physical place in which a story takes place.
a)
Atmosphere
b)
Connotation
c)
Theme
d)
Setting
121.
Hints, clues or a warning that something will happen later in the story
a)
Flashback
b)
Setting
c)
Foreshadow
d)
Allusion
122.
Type or category to which a literary work belongs
Ex. Fiction/Non-fiction lDrama, Poetry, Novel, Short Story, Biography, Essay, etc.
Ex. Fiction/Non-fiction lDrama, Poetry, Novel, Short Story, Biography, Essay, etc.
a)
Title
b)
Genre
c)
Summary
d)
Library
123.
The sequence of events in a story; what happens in a story
a)
Plot
b)
Character
c)
Setting
d)
Point of View
124.
Author’s message in his/her literary work (What is the author trying to tell you?); the main idea of a literary work; lesson that applies to life.
a)
Conflict
b)
Theme
c)
Irony
d)
Exposition
125.
A person, place, thing, or event that is used to represent something else (usually an idea).
a)
Setting
b)
Simile
c)
Figurative Language
d)
Symbol
126.
What is the term for the method an author uses to reveal characters and their various traits and personalities (e.g., direct, indirect)?
a)
context clues
b)
cultural significance
c)
characterization
d)
affix
127.
What is the term for the range of associations that a word or phrase suggests in addition to its dictionary meaning?
a)
denotation
b)
definition
c)
diction
d)
connotation
128.
A scene in a movie, novel, etc., set in a time earlier than the main story, often times a memory. Clues the reader into the past experiences of the character.
a)
Flashback
b)
Foreshadowing
c)
Metaphor
d)
Rising Action
129.
In literature, a literary element that evokes certain feelings or vibes in readers through words and descriptions.
a)
Setting
b)
Hyperbole
c)
Resolution
d)
Mood
130.
An attitude of a writer toward a subject or an audience. Generally conveyed through the choice of words or the viewpoint of a writer or character.
a)
Tone
b)
Mood
c)
Theme
d)
Imagery
131.
"I'm so hungry I could eat a horse!"
What is this an example of?
What is this an example of?
a)
Climax
b)
Hyperbole
c)
Tone
d)
Metaphor
132.
What are these examples of? Opportunity Knocks. The wind whispered through the trees. Time creeps up on you.
a)
Personification
b)
Metaphor
c)
Simile
d)
Flashback
133.
What is the underlying main idea of a literary work?
a)
Literary element
b)
Exposition
c)
Theme
d)
Plot
134.
What is the correct order of elements in a plot graph?
a)
Exposition, Climax, Rising action, Resolution, Falling action
b)
Rising action, Exposition, Climax, Falling action, Resolution
c)
Exposition, Rising action, Climax, Falling action, Resolution
d)
Resolution, Falling action, Climax, Rising action, Exposition
135.
group of lines in a poem, similar to a paragraph in regular writing
a)
prose
b)
rhythm
c)
stanza
136.
regular writing
a)
prose
b)
meter
c)
refrain
137.
is the beat in a poem, created by the words a poet uses
a)
refrain
b)
tone
c)
rhythm
138.
is a pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in a line
a)
tone
b)
meter
c)
alliteration
139.
Peter, Piper, Picked, a Peck of Pickled Peppers is an example of
a)
personification
b)
alliteration
c)
simile
140.
a sound device in which the ending of words is the same, like flipping and zipping
a)
tone
b)
hyperbole
c)
rhymes
141.
is a pattern of rhyme at the end of lines
a)
rhyme scheme
b)
imagery
c)
alliteration
142.
is when a word or group of words is repeated regularly
a)
allusion
b)
analogy
c)
refrain
143.
Which sentence shows correct parallelism?
a)
Mr. Riggins said that Clarisse was a great student because she studied for exams, turned in neat work, and respected her classmates.
b)
Before I could go to my friend's house, my mom said that I had to clean my room and then start taking out the trash.
c)
Nate enjoys doing tricks on his skateboard, and he does them smoothly, skillfully, and with a style all his own.
d)
The veterinarian told the pet shop's owner that the animals' cages were too small, that they needed better ventilation, and to clean them more often.
144.
What research topic is highly focused?
a)
Recycling programs in large international cities
b)
Advantages and disadvantages of using ethanol as a fuel
c)
Ways in which consumers can impact the market
d)
Involvement of large corporations in the agricultural industry
145.
Choose the correct word to complete the analogy.
Equilibrium is to balance as
symmetry is to ________.
Equilibrium is to balance as
symmetry is to ________.
a)
measurement
b)
proportion
c)
tranquility
d)
detail
146.
Which research topic is highly focused?
a)
Ways that traditional Tennessee crafts have changed
b)
How Tennessee cooking differs from other cooking
c)
Varieties of fruit trees grown in Tennessee
d)
History of mules in Tennessee agriculture
147.
Jason is writing a report on how local elections are conducted.
Which of these sources would give him the most useful information?
Which of these sources would give him the most useful information?
a)
newspaper articles from the last elections
b)
interviews with people who voted in the local elections
c)
government documents regarding election procedures
d)
personal journal of a candidate for a local election
148.
Which sentence uses except or accept correctly?
a)
Everyone accept Jim went to the park.
b)
The movie was great except for the ending.
c)
Lei could not except the fact that she was moving.
d)
All of the basketball hoops accept one had a torn net.
149.
Which sentence uses its or it’s correctly?
a)
The bullfrog let out it’s loud croak.
b)
How do you know its a good presentation?
c)
Did the forecast say it’s supposed to rain?
d)
Be careful when its foggy outside.
150.
Which sentence shows correct comma usage?
a)
The group, although excited, to be traveling stood quietly in line.
b)
Marcus, one of the new students, tries hard to impress the team.
c)
Jess one of my cousins from Seattle, is coming to visit today.
d)
Their boots which had gotten wet, were by the door.
151.
Choose the sentence that correctly uses punctuation with dialogue.
a)
Fran was frustrated “I don’t care about the band uniforms changing. I’ll wear what they give
me to wear!”.
b)
“How should we design the display board for our presentation” John asked his partner. “Our
presentation is tomorrow, after all.”
c)
Robert shouted to the rooftops! “Yes. I did it. I won the closest debate this school has ever had”
d)
Marisela turned to Jacob and said, “I have to go home right after school today, so I can’t go to
rehearsal.”
152.
Which sentence shows correct subject/verb agreement?
a)
The nails in that box over there is ready for the trash.
b)
James, one of the nursing students, have to leave early in the morning.
c)
Each of the football players believes in teamwork in order to win.
d)
Roger, one of the doctors from Nashville, plan on going to the convention.
153.
Which sentence shows correct subject/verb agreement?
a)
Mimi and Ginger, my two hamsters, eats lettuce.
b)
Naomi Nye, my favorite poet and essayist, lives in Texas.
c)
The laundry basket next to the pile of clothes are full of socks.
d)
Glue sticks, pens, markers, and paper was at the top of the supply list.
154.
Which research topic is
the most specific?
the most specific?
a)
The history of naming stars
b)
the differences between stars and planets
c)
the life cycle of a star
d)
the classification of stars and how they differ
155.
Read this sentence.
You can tell how much compassion Gina has from the way she leaves food out for the stray cat each night.
Based on the context in the sentence, what does compassion mean?
You can tell how much compassion Gina has from the way she leaves food out for the stray cat each night.
Based on the context in the sentence, what does compassion mean?
a)
freedom
b)
knowledge
c)
confidence
d)
sympathy
156.
What inference can be made from this photo?
a)
They are sharing a pleasant secret.
b)
They are making plans for the evening.
c)
They are classmates.
d)
They are new friends.
157.
Which word best complete the analogy?
Eccentric is to ordinary as diverse is to _____?
Eccentric is to ordinary as diverse is to _____?
a)
multicultural
b)
unified
c)
indifferent
d)
identical
158.
Which strategy would be most important for a group to use when organizing to complete a task?
a)
assign the most important task to one person
b)
choose one person to do most of the work
c)
break the task down into managable goals
d)
compete among one another to finish first
159.
Which sentence uses a form of allusion or illusion correctly?
a)
Missy Evans' illusion to our summer reading was quite clever.
b)
The comment about garlic and oregano was an allusion to Italian cooking.
c)
The polar bear's transparent hair created an allusion of a bright white coat.
d)
Lisa noted several illusions to famous Renaissance authors in her reading.
160.
Which sentence uses the correct pronoun?
a)
Honestly, Jason is always earlier to class than I.
b)
Just between you and I, the homework is hard.
c)
Lacey says her little brother is as tall as her.
d)
I am closer to finishing the book than him.
161.
Which of the following does NOT use parallel structure?
a)
Either ask Ben or ask Marianne to prepare the agenda for tonight's meeting.
b)
Either ask Ben or Marianne to prepare the agenda for tonight's meeting.
c)
Ask either Ben or Marianne to prepare the agenda for tonight's meeting.
162.
Which of the following sentences uses parallel structure?
a)
Marrying Major Boundy meant leaving her family and traveling all over the world.
b)
Marrying Major Boundy meant to leave her family and travel all over the world.
163.
Which of the following does NOT use parallel structure?
a)
Many people mistakenly think that being wealthy is the same thing as to be happy.
b)
Many people mistakenly think that being wealthy is the same thing as being happy.
c)
Many people mistakenly think that to be wealthy is the same thing as to be happy.
164.
Which sentence uses parallel structure?
a)
It is harder to tie a slip knot than to tie a square knot.
b)
Tying a slip knot is harder than to tie a square knot.
165.
Which sentence uses parallel structure?
a)
It is better to learn the material slowly than to cram on the night before the test.
b)
It is better to learn the material slowly than cramming on the night before the test.
166.
Which of the following sentences does NOT use parallel structure?
a)
At the store my duties are to keep the shelves stocked, to work the registers, and to assist customers.
b)
At the store my duties are to keep the shelves stocked, to work the registers, and assisting customers.
c)
At the store my duties are to keep the shelves stocked, work the registers, and assist customers.
167.
Which sentence uses parallel structure?
a)
Original, imaginative, and almost fantastic describe the techniques of Dali's paintings.
b)
Original, imaginative, and seeming almost fantastic describe the techniques of Dali's paintings.
168.
If Deontre's mom ran the cafeteria, we'd eat scrumptious calzones, steaming soups, and have cheesy pizza for lunch every day.
a)
PARALLEL
b)
NOT PARALLEL
169.
Trevon's favorite activities are playing football, eating pie, and picking his nose.
a)
PARALLEL
b)
NOT PARALLEL
170.
Which sentence has correct parallel structure?
a)
Your mom is terrible at dancing and an awful cook.
b)
Your mom is a terrible dancer and awful at cooking.
c)
Your mom is a terrible dancer and an awful cook.
d)
Your mom dances terribly and is an awful cook.
171.
Which of the following has correct parallel structure?
a)
Gary is short, smells, and annoying.
b)
Gary is short, smelly, and annoying.
c)
Gary is a short kid, smelled, and annoyance.
d)
Gary is short, smell, annoy.
172.
what is the difference between Accept and except
a)
There is no difference
b)
Accept is a verb and Except is a preposition
c)
the have different meanings but they are both verbs
173.
Which has the correct comma placement?
a)
Dear Grandma
b)
Dear, Grandma,
c)
Dear, Grandma
d)
Dear Grandma,
174.
Which has the correct comma placement?
a)
After dinner, my family usually, watches a movie.
b)
After dinner my family usually watches a movie.
c)
After dinner, my family, usually watches a movie.
d)
After dinner, my family usually watches a movie.
175.
Which has the correct comma placement?
a)
John, do you know the right, answer?
b)
John, do you know the right answer?
c)
John do you know the right answer?
d)
John, do you know, the right answer?
176.
Which has the correct comma placement?
a)
Today's date is Wednesday February 22, 2017.
b)
Today's date is Wednesday, February 22, 2017.
c)
Today's date is Wednesday, February, 22, 2017.
d)
Today's date is, Wednesday, February 22, 2017.
177.
We need to find out ... lunch this is before we get on the bus for the field trip.
a)
who's
b)
whose
178.
How does eating too many carbohydrates ... your weight?
a)
affect
b)
effect
179.
First complete the assignment ... begin working on your homework.
a)
than
b)
then
180.
Some quizzes are easier ... others.
a)
than
b)
then
181.
We can't stay up _ late tonight.
a)
two
b)
too
c)
to
d)
none of them
182.
She went _ the store with her mother.
a)
two
b)
too
c)
to
d)
none of them
183.
Most teachers don't ... late work, but some do.
a)
accept
b)
except
184.
Everyone went to the movies ... Joe because he was sick.
a)
accept
b)
except
185.
Are you sure ____ not hurt?
a)
you're
b)
your
c)
I don't know
186.
______new sweatshirt looks cozy and comfortable.
a)
your
b)
you're
187.
The team is missing ___________________ players.
a)
it's
b)
its
188.
It looks like ________________________ going to rain outside.
a)
it's
b)
its
189.
... is the contraction of "who is."
a)
who's
b)
whose
190.
Wait right ___________, please.
a)
their
b)
there
c)
they're
191.
It's _______ problem.
a)
they're
b)
there
c)
their
192.
What is a narrative?
a)
A story
b)
Poetry
c)
A biography
d)
A research project
193.
All of the following are elements of narrative writing except
a)
Setting
b)
Problem and Solution
c)
Has a beginning, middle and an end
d)
Teaches the reader something new
194.
An example of a transition word is
a)
Can't
b)
Freezing
c)
Next
d)
Difficult
195.
A topic sentence is
a)
at the end of the story
b)
in the middle of the story
c)
the organization of visual details
d)
a sentence that includes all the important ideas of the paragraph
196.
What are the basic elements every citation contains?
a)
Author, City, Date, URL.
b)
Author, Date, Editor, Source Type.
c)
Author, Title, Date, Location.
d)
Author, Title, Publisher, City.
197.
An alphabetical list of sources is called a "works cited" page.
a)
True
b)
False
198.
When evaluating a website, the best source is Wikipedia.
a)
True
b)
False
199.
A book with page a number written by Lori Ratliff.
Which citation is INCORRECT?
Which citation is INCORRECT?
a)
English rocks (Ratliff 14).
b)
According to Ratliff, English rocks (14).
c)
Ratliff asserts that English rocks (14).
d)
English rocks (Ratliff, 14).
200.
The Science Weekly journal entry is written about the planets by Theresa Smith from page 89
Which citation is correct?
Which citation is correct?
a)
Venus has "a very thick atmosphere" (Smith, 89).
b)
Venus has "a very thick atmosphere (Smith 89.)"
c)
Venus has "a very thick atmosphere" (Smith 89).
d)
Venus has "a very thick atmosphere" (Science Weekly Journal 89).
201.
Which of these is cited correctly?
a)
Romantic poetry is characterized by the "spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings," (Wordsworth 263).
b)
Romantic poetry is characterized by the "spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings." (Wordsworth 263)
c)
Romantic poetry is characterized by the "spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings" (Wordsworth p. 263).
d)
Romantic poetry is characterized by the "spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings" (Wordsworth 263).
202.
When citing a source, the "type of publication" tells the reader what?
a)
How old the source is.
b)
What TYPE of source it is.
c)
How many authors contributed
d)
Why the source is important.
203.
One purpose of a Works Cited page is to
a)
Show readers from where your information came.
b)
To add length to a paper.
c)
To stress out students
d)
To prove information in the paper is true.
204.
How do you properly format this quotation and citation?
I smiled- for what had I now to fear?
Edgar Allan Poe
page 87
I smiled- for what had I now to fear?
Edgar Allan Poe
page 87
a)
"I smiled- for what had I now to fear?" (Poe 87).
b)
"I smiled- for what had I now to fear" (Poe 87)?
c)
"I smiled- for what had I now to fear? (Poe, 87)".
d)
"I smiled, for what had I now to fear?" (Poe, 87)
205.
What goes in the parentheses for this block quotation?
Fletcher's character, Ronald Adams explains:
"I stepped on the gas like a shot, That's lonely country through the Alleghenies, and I had no intention of stopping. Besides, the coincidence, or whatever it was, gave me the willies. I stopped at the next gas station." (?)
This quote is from page 92
Fletcher's character, Ronald Adams explains:
"I stepped on the gas like a shot, That's lonely country through the Alleghenies, and I had no intention of stopping. Besides, the coincidence, or whatever it was, gave me the willies. I stopped at the next gas station." (?)
This quote is from page 92
a)
p. 92
b)
Fletcher 92
c)
92
d)
Fletcher, 92
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