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WorksheetsTrimester 3 Final Exam Review
Total questions: 56
Worksheet time: 53mins
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1.
Choose the answer that uses em dashes correctly in the sentence.
The only thing Felix could do if he could do anything was to sit and wait for the results
The only thing Felix could do if he could do anything was to sit and wait for the results
a)
The only thing Felix could do if he could do anything-- was to sit and wait for the results.
b)
The only thing Felix could do if he could do anything was to sit and wait for the results.
c)
The only thing Felix could do-- if he could do anything-- was to sit and wait for the results
d)
The only thing-- Felix --could do if he could do anything was to sit and wait for the results.
2.
Which is the correct way to use the dash in the following sentence: The Beatles (the most famous rock band in history) were from England.
a)
The Beatles, the most famous rock band in history-- were from England.
b)
The Beatles-- the most famous rock band in history-- were from England.
c)
The Beatles - the most famous rock band in history; were from England.
d)
The Beatles-- the most famous rock band-- in history were from England.
3.
After which word should an em dash be added in this sentence:
It’s not only our lives on the line it’s the lives of thousands of Allied soldiers.
It’s not only our lives on the line it’s the lives of thousands of Allied soldiers.
a)
not
b)
only
c)
line
d)
Allied
4.
After which word should an em dash be added in this sentence: Books, paper, pencils many students lacked the most basic classroom materials in nineteenth-century America.
a)
lacked
b)
basic
c)
pencils
d)
students
5.
After which word should an em dash be added in this sentence:
The old man realized it was finally time to revisit the land of his youth Greece.
The old man realized it was finally time to revisit the land of his youth Greece.
a)
revisit
b)
realized
c)
man
d)
youth
6.
A(n) _____ is a series of 3 dots ( . . .) that is used when omitting a word, phrase, or line, from a quoted passage.
a)
period
b)
comma
c)
dash
d)
ellipsis
7.
An ellipsis is used to ___.
a)
shorten a quoted passage by omitting words or phrases
b)
pause or hesitate in the middle of a sentence
c)
indicate an incomplete thought
d)
all answers are correct
8.
Writers use the subjunctive mood to express ___________ or ____________ conditions.
a)
imaginary or hoped-for
b)
crazy or dreamed
c)
factual or logical
d)
cause or effect
9.
Subjunctive mood is used to show a situation is not ___________________________.
a)
entirely factual or certain
b)
what the writer wants
c)
important or necessary
d)
fictional or fabricated
10.
Which of the below statements is written in the subjunctive mood?
a)
I want ice cream right now.
b)
Don't go there.
c)
You better listen.
d)
I wish I were invisible.
11.
T or F: Is the following line written in the subjunctive mood?
"If I were a boy, I think I could understand how it feels to love a girl."
"If I were a boy, I think I could understand how it feels to love a girl."
a)
True
b)
False
12.
T or F: Is the following line written in the subjunctive mood?
"If I was a wealthy girl no man could test me, impress me."
"If I was a wealthy girl no man could test me, impress me."
a)
True
b)
False
13.
T or F: Is the following line written in the subjunctive mood?
"I wish I was a little bit taller/ I wish I was a baller."
"I wish I was a little bit taller/ I wish I was a baller."
a)
True
b)
False
14.
Where does the semicolon go?
Dad is going bald his hair is getting thinner and thinner.
Dad is going bald his hair is getting thinner and thinner.
a)
Dad;
b)
bald;
c)
getting;
d)
hair;
15.
Where does the semicolon go?
She didn’t see the other car coming now her car has a huge dent.
She didn’t see the other car coming now her car has a huge dent.
a)
see;
b)
her;
c)
huge;
d)
coming;
16.
Is the semicolon in the correct spot?
I had a huge meal; however, I am already hungry again.
I had a huge meal; however, I am already hungry again.
a)
Yes
b)
No
17.
Where does the semicolon go?
Spring brings gentle rains and warmer weather in addition, there are thunderstorms and hail.
Spring brings gentle rains and warmer weather in addition, there are thunderstorms and hail.
a)
Spring;
b)
weather;
c)
thunderstorms;
d)
in;
18.
It was really cold last week ___ however, it's been in the 60's the last few days.
a)
Semicolon
b)
Colon
c)
Comma
d)
Period
19.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
a)
Skydivers choose an intended landing zone: that is; they choose a safe place to touch down.
b)
Skydivers choose an intended landing zone that is, they choose a safe place to touch down.
c)
Skydivers choose an intended landing zone; that is, they choose a safe place to touch down.
20.
Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?
a)
Napoleon Dynamite is often teased at school; however, he is able to make friends with Deb and Pedro.
b)
Napoleon Dynamite is often teased at school, however, he is able to make friends with Deb and Pedro.
21.
Which of the following punctuation marks is a semicolon?
a)
:
b)
;
c)
,
d)
...
22.
Choose the correct sentence
a)
I will not make it to the store before it closes, I will go tomorrow.
b)
I will not make it to the store before it closes; I will go tomorrow.
23.
What is the noun that comes before the adjective clause?
"Monica described the restaurant that she hopes to own."
"Monica described the restaurant that she hopes to own."
a)
Monica
b)
described
c)
restaurant
d)
own
24.
DNA (song)
a)
Underline/Italics
b)
Quotation Marks
25.
Krusty Krab Pizza (TV episode)
a)
Underline/Italics
b)
Quotation Marks
26.
The Tell Tale Heart (Short story)
a)
Underline/Italics
b)
Quotation Marks
27.
The Boy Who Lived (book chapter)
a)
Underline/Italics
b)
Quotation Marks
28.
The Avengers (movie)
a)
Underline/Italics
b)
Quotation Marks
29.
The Giver (novel)
a)
Underline/Italics
b)
Quotation Marks
30.
Which of the following would not be a counterclaim to the following claim: All cars should be yellow.
a)
All cars should not be yellow.
b)
All cars should be black.
c)
Cars should be different colors.
d)
Cars are great.
31.
A conclusion paragraph does all of the following except:
a)
End the essay.
b)
Restate the claim.
c)
Make a new claim.
d)
Summarize the main points.
32.
The first sentence in a piece of writing used to grab the reader’s attention right away
a)
hook
b)
thesis
c)
claim
d)
evidence
33.
Identify the participle(s).
Enjoying her victory, Monica jumped around wildly and threw her arms up in celebration.
Enjoying her victory, Monica jumped around wildly and threw her arms up in celebration.
a)
Enjoying
b)
Enjoying, jumped
c)
Enjoying, threw
d)
Enjoying, jumped, threw
34.
Identify the participle(s).
Mandy marveled at the yard covered in a thin layer of sparkling dew.
Mandy marveled at the yard covered in a thin layer of sparkling dew.
a)
marveled
b)
covered
c)
sparkling
d)
covered, sparkling
35.
Identify the participle(s).
For dinner Maurice enjoyed a hamburger topped with pickles, onions, and mustard.
For dinner Maurice enjoyed a hamburger topped with pickles, onions, and mustard.
a)
enjoyed
b)
topped
c)
enjoyed, topped
36.
Identify the participial phrase.
Max ran toward the cake falling off the table.
Max ran toward the cake falling off the table.
a)
ran toward the cake
b)
falling off the table
c)
falling off
37.
Identify the participial phrase.
Placing the cookies in the hot oven, Sam burned his arm.
Placing the cookies in the hot oven, Sam burned his arm.
a)
Placing the cookies
b)
Placing the cookies in the oven
c)
burned his arm
38.
Identify the participial phrase.
Placing her money on the counter, the little girl smiled at the clerk.
Placing her money on the counter, the little girl smiled at the clerk.
a)
Placing her money
b)
Placing her money on the counter
c)
smiled at the clerk
39.
The dream was dreamt by him.
a)
Active Voice
b)
Passive Voice
40.
He had a dream.
a)
Active Voice
b)
Passive Voice
41.
She took the car to the mechanic.
a)
Active Voice
b)
Passive Voice
42.
The car was taken to the mechanic by her.
a)
Active Voice
b)
Passive Voice
43.
It was a tough job, but they finished it on time.
a)
Active Voice
b)
Passive Voice
44.
I love healthy: foods nuts, fruits, and vegetables.
Is the colon in the correct place?
Is the colon in the correct place?
a)
Yes
b)
No
45.
We forgot to ask about a visa: consequently, we were not permitted to enter.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
visa, consequently, we
c)
visa consequently, we
d)
visa; consequently, we
46.
None of these authors won the Nobel Prize for Literature; Leo Tolstoy, Mark Twain, Virginia Woolf, or F. Scott Fitzgerald.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
None of these authors won the Nobel Prize for Literature: Leo Tolstoy, Mark Twain, Virginia Woolf, or F. Scott Fitzgerald.
c)
None of these authors won the Nobel Prize for Literature, Leo Tolstoy, Mark Twain, Virginia Woolf, or F. Scott Fitzgerald.
d)
None of these authors won the Nobel Prize for Literature Leo Tolstoy; Mark Twain, Virginia Woolf, or F. Scott Fitzgerald.
47.
The wedding had all the elements to make it a classic; the elegant bride, the weeping mother, and the fainting bridesmaids.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
The wedding had all the elements to make it a classic, the elegant bride, the weeping mother, and the fainting bridesmaids.
c)
The wedding had all the elements to make it a classic: the elegant bride, the weeping mother, and the fainting bridesmaids.
d)
The wedding had all the elements to make it a classic the elegant bride, the weeping mother, and the fainting bridesmaids.
48.
I need several ingredients to make a cake flour, butter, sugar, and icing
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
I need several ingredients to make a cake, flour, butter, sugar, and icing
c)
I need several ingredients to make a cake; flour, butter, sugar, and icing
d)
I need several ingredients to make a cake: flour, butter, sugar, and icing
49.
Harry ate six shrimp at dinner.
a)
Active Voice
b)
Passive Voice
50.
At dinner, six shrimp were eaten by Harry.
a)
Active Voice
b)
Passive Voice
51.
Beautiful giraffes roam the savannah.
a)
Active Voice
b)
Passive Voice
52.
The savannah is roamed by beautiful giraffes.
a)
Active Voice
b)
Passive Voice
53.
The students’ questions are always answered by the teacher.
a)
Active Voice
b)
Passive Voice
54.
The whole suburb was destroyed by the forest fire.
a)
Active Voice
b)
Passive Voice
55.
The cleaning crew vacuums and dusts the office every night.
a)
Active Voice
b)
Passive Voice
56.
Larry generously donated money to the homeless shelter.
a)
Active Voice
b)
Passive Voice
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