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WorksheetsFall 2017 Honors 8 ELA Semester Exam Review (Part 1)
Total questions: 65
Worksheet time: 3590secs
Name
Class
Date
1.
A character with a complex personality
a)
Flat Character
b)
Round Character
2.
This type of character causes a problem or is the problem in the novel.
a)
Protagonist
b)
Antagonist
3.
This type of character is not complex. He or she has only one or two main ideas or emotions.
a)
Round Character
b)
Flat Character
4.
This type of character does not change.
a)
Dynamic Character
b)
Static Character
5.
This type of character has a lot of emotions, beliefs, ideals, concerns, and thoughts.
a)
Flat Character
b)
Round Character
6.
This character is usually the main character in the story and has a problem to solve.
a)
Protagonist
b)
Antagonist
7.
In classic fairytales, evil queens, stepmothers and stepsisters are ________________.
a)
Stock Characters
b)
Round Characters
c)
Dynamic Characters
d)
just plan rude
8.
Though Jack Sparrow has questionable values, he is viewed by the audience as ____________.
a)
the Confidante
b)
the Protagonist
c)
a Stock Character
d)
a Rogue Character
9.
A character who reveals only one, maybe two, personality traits in a story or novel, and the trait(s) do not change.
a)
flat
b)
round
c)
dynamic
d)
protagonist
10.
A character that remains primarily the same throughout a story or novel
a)
Round
b)
Static
c)
Antagonist
d)
Protagonist
11.
Type of character who opposes the main character. This character goes against the main character.
a)
Protagonist
b)
Antagonist
c)
Dynamic
d)
Flat
12.
Type of character through repeated use of traits leaves no room for imagination in the reader
a)
dynamic
b)
flat
c)
stereotype
d)
round
13.
Harry Potter
a)
Protagonist
b)
Antagonist
14.
Lord Voldemort
a)
Protagonist
b)
Antagonist
15.
Olaf
a)
Flat
b)
Round
16.
Irony usually involves something that is
a)
false
b)
silly
c)
unexpected
d)
unimportant
17.
When a person says something that is the opposite of what he/she means, the person is using
a)
ironic speech
b)
verbal irony
c)
trickery
d)
verbal disagreement
18.
How does this cartoon show dramatic irony? (click on the text to see it)
a)
The cat is looking after the fish.
b)
The fish think the cat is being kind but is preparing to eat them.
c)
The fish are being sarcastic.
d)
The cat is actually being kind.
19.
Verbal Irony occurs:
a)
When the speaker says the opposite of what he/she means
b)
Most often in pieces of fiction (like Mark Twain's books)
c)
If the speaker doesn't realize he/she said something offensive
d)
When everyone knows what is being talked about except one person
20.
We often confuse irony with something_______?
a)
Funny
b)
Coincidental
c)
That's the opposite of what you expected
d)
Both A and B
21.
What is not a good example of irony?
a)
A champion at the Olympic cake walking event trips, drops a cake, and face plants into the icing.
b)
An 80-year old woman texting and blogging
c)
A ridiculously short man winning a high-jump competition
d)
A cheetah outrunning a 1980's minivan
22.
In a spell of dry weather, when the Birds could find very little to drink, a thirsty Crow found a pitcher with a little water in it. But the pitcher was high and had a narrow neck, and no matter how he tried, the Crow could not reach the water. The poor thing felt as if he would die of thirst. Then an idea came to him. Picking up some small pebbles, he dropped them into the pitcher one by one. With each pebble the water rose a little higher until at last it was near enough so he could drink.
What is the theme?
What is the theme?
a)
be persistent
b)
be honest
c)
always share with others
d)
respect your family
23.
What is the best definition of THEME?
a)
A universal truth, moral, or idea that the author wants to express.
b)
The location and time of the story
c)
The events that occur in the story
d)
The author's reason for writing a story
24.
What is the "mood" of a story?
a)
Emotions audience feels from a given passage.
b)
The time and place of the story.
c)
The summary of events of the story.
d)
The lesson the reader learns from the story.
25.
What is the "tone" of a story?
a)
The feeling the passage evokes from the reader
b)
The author, narrator, or speaker's attitude toward a subject
c)
The time and place of the story
d)
The summary of events in the story
26.
_________ is the feeling the reader gets as he/she reads the text.
a)
mood
b)
tone
27.
What is the mood?
True!—nervous—very, very dreadfully nervous I had been and am! But why will you say that I am mad?
True!—nervous—very, very dreadfully nervous I had been and am! But why will you say that I am mad?
a)
mellow
b)
funny
c)
frantic
d)
chill
28.
Which of the following 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.
29.
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.
30.
A simple sentence or independent clause will have a subject, verb, and a complete thought.
a)
True
b)
False
31.
Zeus's father wanted to eat him. His mother hid him.
a)
Zeus's father wanted to eat him, so his mother hid him.
b)
Zeus's father wanted to eat him; His mother hid him.
c)
Zeus's father wanted to eat him, consequently, his mother hid him.
d)
Zeus's father wanted to eat him so, his mother hid him.
32.
Ares likes to cause trouble. He is always starting wars.
a)
Ares likes to cause trouble; He is always starting wars.
b)
Ares likes to cause trouble, as a result, he is always starting wars.
c)
Ares likes to cause trouble, so he is always starting wars.
d)
You can't combine these into a compound sentence.
33.
FANBOYS (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) join what type of sentences?
a)
simple
b)
complex
c)
compound
34.
Dinner was ready but we were not finished cleaning our bedroom.
a)
Dinner was ready, but we were not finished cleaning our bedroom.
b)
Dinner was ready but, we were not finished cleaning our bedroom.
c)
Dinner was ready but we, were not finished cleaning our bedroom.
35.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
Our apartment walls, are very thin so we can hear our neighbors talking.
b)
Our, apartment walls, are very thin so we can hear our neighbors talking.
c)
Our apartment walls are very thin, so we can hear our neighbors talking.
d)
Our apartment walls are very, thin so we can hear our neighbors talking.
36.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
As, I rode my bike down the street I saw my friend riding her scooter.
b)
As I rode my bike down the street I saw, my friend riding her scooter.
c)
As I rode my bike down the street, I saw my friend riding her scooter.
d)
As I rode my bike, down the street, I saw my friend riding her scooter.
37.
Where does the comma go?
John please put your phone away and pay attention.
John please put your phone away and pay attention.
a)
John please put your phone away, and pay attention.
b)
John, please put your phone away and pay attention.
c)
John, please put your phone away, and pay attention.
d)
John please put your phone away and pay attention.
38.
A semi-colon should:
a)
Join two independent clauses without a conjunction
b)
Join two independent clauses with a conjunction
c)
Join two dependent clauses
39.
Identify the prepositional phrase: Watch the horse run around the field.
a)
around
b)
around the field
c)
watch the horse
d)
run around
40.
Identify the prepositional phrase: Please return the book to the cabinet.
a)
Please
b)
return the book
c)
to the cabinet
d)
Please return
41.
Identify the prepositional phrase: How many pieces of cake would you like?
a)
of cake
b)
how many
c)
would like
d)
pieces of cake
42.
Identify the prepositional phrase: Be sure to review your facts before the quiz.
a)
to review
b)
before the quiz
c)
be sure
d)
review your facts
43.
Which is a list of common prepositions?
a)
Red,Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue
b)
Above, Before, During, Off, Toward
c)
Him, Her, His, She, They
d)
Shoe, Pants, Skirt, Blouse, Shirt
44.
Which of these is NOT a prepositional phrase?
a)
in the journal
b)
at the table
c)
how are you
d)
on the floor
45.
Which of these is NOT a prepositional phrase?
a)
over the line
b)
by the door
c)
near the pool
d)
he stole it
46.
Can a sentence have more than one prepositional phrase contained within it?
a)
Yes
b)
No
47.
Which answer is not a characteristic of a prepositional phrase?
a)
Begins with a preposition
b)
Ends with a noun
c)
The sentence won't make sense without one
d)
Relates one object to another in a sentence
48.
What is an introductory prepositional phrase?
a)
Provides an introduction to an essay
b)
Starts a sentence
c)
Ends a sentence
d)
Comes in the middle of a sentence
49.
What is the preposition in the following sentence?
I like to sleep late on Saturdays.
I like to sleep late on Saturdays.
a)
like
b)
sleep
c)
late
d)
on
50.
What is the preposition in the sentence?
Jerry, who is from New Jersey, lives here now.
Jerry, who is from New Jersey, lives here now.
a)
now
b)
who
c)
is
d)
from
51.
What is the prepositional phrase?
I went by my friend's house to see if she was home.
I went by my friend's house to see if she was home.
a)
by my friend's house
b)
to see
c)
was home
d)
by my friend's
52.
Prepositional phrase?
After school, the boys had baseball practice.
After school, the boys had baseball practice.
a)
baseball practice
b)
had baseball practice
c)
the boys
d)
After school
53.
How many prepositional phrases are in the following sentence?
On Wednesday, we celebrated my husband's birthday at my mom's house for two hours.
On Wednesday, we celebrated my husband's birthday at my mom's house for two hours.
a)
One
b)
Two
c)
Three
d)
Four
54.
Identify the prepositional phrase in the following sentence:
The bird flew into the window but was okay.
The bird flew into the window but was okay.
a)
the bird flew
b)
into the window but was okay
c)
flew into the window
d)
into the window
55.
Identify the prepositional phrase in the following sentence:
The pencil fell under the desk.
The pencil fell under the desk.
a)
the pencil
b)
fell under the desk
c)
under the desk
d)
the desk
56.
Identify the prepositional phrase in the following sentence:
The bee buzzed around my head and I tried not to scream.
The bee buzzed around my head and I tried not to scream.
a)
the bee buzzed
b)
around my head
c)
I tried
d)
not to scream
57.
Identify the prepositional phrase in the following sentence:
The chairs were placed upon the desks.
The chairs were placed upon the desks.
a)
upon the desks
b)
were placed
c)
the chairs were placed upon
d)
the chairs
58.
Identify the prepositional phrase in the following sentence:
The boy wore a cast on his arm because it was broken.
The boy wore a cast on his arm because it was broken.
a)
because it was broken
b)
the boy wore
c)
a cast on his arm
d)
on his arm
59.
Identify the prepositional phrase in the following sentence:
My cat jumped on my bed and woke me up.
My cat jumped on my bed and woke me up.
a)
on my bed
b)
my cat jumped
c)
on my bed and woke me up
d)
woke me
60.
Which of the following sentences does not include a prepositional phrase?
a)
Rita walked all the way home.
b)
Rita walked over the hill.
c)
Rita walked through the woods.
d)
Rita walked next to the river
61.
What is the prepositional phrase in the sentence, "the cheetah is the fastest land animal in the world?"
a)
in the world
b)
land animal
c)
the cheetah
d)
is the fastest
62.
How many prepositions are contained in the phrase, "over the river and through the woods?"
a)
one
b)
two
c)
three
d)
none
63.
It was hot outside I was about to pass out
This sentence is an example of a:
This sentence is an example of a:
a)
Fragment
b)
Run on
c)
Complete sentence
64.
I have to work all weekend I hate working weekends.
This sentence is a:
This sentence is a:
a)
Fragment
b)
Run-on
c)
Complete sentence
65.
A _______ occurs when two or more complete sentences are connected improperly.
a)
Run-on
b)
Fragment
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