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English 8 Benchmark 1 Review

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
That small girl crouched on the top steps to listen is still waiting to hear her name on their lips to come alive like deck of cards shuffled in their downstairs hands.This sentence contains an example of-
a)
simile
b)
hyperbole
c)
idiom
d)
symbolism
2.
Which of the following expressions from "The Man Who Was a Horse" contains a simile?
a)
Who'd ever heard of one man bringing in a herd?
b)
its man and tail flowed in the breeze like tiny ribbons
c)
they would perhaps think him little touched in the head.
d)
A few days later they were back, tired and disgusted
3.
"This test is a piece of cake" is an example of -
a)
personification
b)
dialect
c)
metaphor
d)
irony
4.

Complete the following analogy. 

Rhythm is to beat as-

a)
cure is to medicine
b)
paintings is to gallery
c)
simple is to complex
d)
accuse is to blame
5.

On page 21, Petrocelli says, "Most people in our community are decent, hardworking citizens who pursue their own interests legally and without infringing on the rights of others.  But there are monsters in our community- people who are willing to steal and to kill, people who disregard the rights of others."

What kind of figurative language is in this quote and extended throughout the text?

a)
simile
b)
metaphor
c)

alliteration


d)
personification
6.
Which statement is true about the word prerequisite?
a)
the prefix pre- means "before"
b)
the suffix -ite means "not".
c)
The root word is -ite which changes a noun to an adjective.
d)
the prefix re- means "not".
7.

"Please use the elevator to come upstairs."


The prefix "lev" means-

a)
to stop; cease
b)
to endure; perservere
c)
to lift; rise
d)
to destroy; eliminate
8.

The soccer player's determined efforts in practice proved very beneficial in the match.  He scored 3 goals.

The root word "bene" means-

a)
bad; poor
b)

good; well

c)
round; full
d)
life; rise
9.
peak : valley ::
a)
strong : fortress
b)
car : train
c)
high : low
d)
warm : hot
10.
Which of theses is an opinion in this article?
a)
Skunks have the worst smell of any animal
b)
skunks have few natural enemies.
c)
Skunks spray only when threatened.
d)
Skunks are solitary animals.
11.
As he ran toward second, he gave it everything he had, but he felt like he was running through loose sand.Which is the best meaning of the phrase like he was running through loose sand? 
a)
Bobby didn't feel like he was running fast even though he was trying his hardest.
b)
The dirt in the baseball infield contained too much sand which made it harder to sprint between bases.
c)
Bobby is comparing running to second base to a past experience involving running on a beach.
d)
The sand that Bobby kicked up got into his shoes which made it hard to run fast.
12.
Which of the following words has a prefix which means "not or without?"
a)
midnight
b)
presence
c)
motionless
d)

unperceived

13.
"The police detective was tasked with the responsibility of putting the events of the previous night in chronological order."The root "chrono" means-
a)
alphabetical
b)
space
c)
time
d)
size or mass
14.
"A person who wishes to be a Supreme Court justice should strive to be very judicious when making decisions."The prefix "jud" means-
a)
to see
b)
to judge
c)
to waiver
d)
to avoid
15.
Where should a person not look to find the main idea of a text?
a)
the title
b)
the thesis or topic sentence in the first paragraph
c)
the supporting details in the body paragraph
d)
the conclusion sentence in the last paragraph
16.
Which of the following is not a characteristic of narrative poetry?
a)
Like a story, the poem has a plot.
b)
Instead of a narrator, the poem has a speaker.
c)
The poem is often based on a legend that has been passed on orally over time.
d)
The poem must be in iambic pentameter form.
17.

Select the correct corresponding analogy.

narrative : speaker ::

a)
journalist : article
b)
poet : poem
c)
story : narrator
d)
essay : teacher
18.
Which statement below shows a cause and effect relationship?
a)
Unlike the Canyon Ridge Trail, there are no blinking lights at crosswalks.
b)
Keep each rider'skin covered in sunscreen to prevent burns from extended sun exposure.
c)
The thought of riding across a 525 foot long bridge looms ahead.
d)
Riders will appreciate the tremendous amount of plants and wildlife seen from the Canyon Ridge Trail.
19.

Match the effect to the correct cause.

Effect: The student got an A+ on her English exam.

a)
The student watched YouTube videos until 2am the night before the test.
b)
The student studied notes with a classmate.
c)
The student made jokes in class to keep her friends entertained.
d)
The student skipped tutorials.
20.

Identify the "strong verbs" in the following SOL Prompt:

Civil rights leader Mahatma Gandhi wrote, "Be the change you want to see in the world." What is one way you would like to change the world, and how can you help to bring about this change?  Use specific details and examples in your response.

a)
"wrote"
b)
"Use"
c)
"help"
d)
"change"

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