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2nd Qtr Exam Review

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 42mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
A type of NON-FICTION ("not fake") writing that informs or explains something
a)
Expository
b)
Descriptive
c)
Persuasive
d)
Narrative
2.
Name the red part of the sentence.
There was a car accident on the highway, so we arrived late to school.
a)
Cause
b)
Effect
3.
What is the cause in this sentence?
Because it rained, I got soaked.
a)
it rained
b)
I got soaked
c)
sure
d)
yep
4.
What is the cause in this sentence?
Since I got straight A's, my parents took me out to dinner.
a)
My parents took me out to dinner
b)
I got straight A's
c)
no
d)
nah
5.
The key word same
a)
Contrast
b)
Compare
6.
The key word different is…
a)
Contrast
b)
Compare
7.
 Differences and similarities of two or more things are discussed 
a)
Cause and Effect
b)
Descriptive
c)
Compare and Contrast
d)
Sequence/Process
8.
what does it mean to compare things?
a)
look at differences
b)
look at similarities
9.
what does it mean to contrast things?
a)
look at differences
b)
look at similarities 
10.
True or False: It is necessary to capitalize titles of books, magazines, poems, songs, etc.
a)
False; it is never necessary.
b)
False; it is sometimes necessary.
c)
True; it is sometimes necessary.
d)
True; it is always necessary
11.
Which of these needs to be capitalized?
a)
texas
b)
lobster
c)
television
d)
starship
12.
Which of these are a proper noun and needs to be capitalized?
a)
april
b)
summertime
c)
school
d)
atlas
13.
Which name is capitalized correctly?
a)
Joan of Arc
b)
King arthur
c)
King William of denmark
d)
Benjaminn franklin
14.
Do you capitalize the first word in a sentence?
a)
Yes
b)
No
c)
Sometimes
d)
Depends what kind of sentence
15.
People toss this when celebrating during a party or parade.
a)
confetti
b)
connfeti
16.
various forms of communication
a)
media
b)
television
c)
radio
d)
website
17.
germs, viruses, and ____________.
a)
bacteria
b)
series
c)
yourselves
d)
hand sanitizer
18.
Slogans, Sayings, and ___________.
a)
mottoes
b)
data
c)
media
d)
zeros
19.
go away; leave; turn away; change (from).   
a)
depart
b)
arrive
c)
media
d)
oases
20.
young; youthful; immature; childish.   
a)
juvenile
b)
mature
c)
baby
d)
series
21.
We thought the play was fantastic!
a)
we
b)
thought
c)
play
d)
fantastic
22.
Identify the adjective: 

The textbook was heavy.
a)
textbook
b)
The
c)
heavy
d)
was
23.
Identify the adjective:
The brown banana was used to make bread. 
a)
The 
b)
brown
c)
banana
d)
bread
24.
We read about beautiful San Antonio.
a)
Adjective
b)
Adverb
25.
I listened carefully.
a)
adjective
b)
adverb
26.
She is a famous person.
a)
adjective
b)
adverb
27.
People can live peacefully.
a)
adjective
b)
adverb
28.
We walked rapidly to school.
a)
adjective
b)
adverb
29.
He awoke early.
a)
adjective
b)
adverb
30.
She spoke cheerfully.
a)
adjective
b)
adverb
31.
It is a cold day.
a)
adjective
b)
adverb
32.
I like old houses.
a)
adjective
b)
adverb
33.
toothpaste
a)
noun
b)
adjective
c)
verb
d)
adverb
34.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
Sally is sweet, pretty, and nice.
b)
Sally is sweet, pretty, and, nice,.
c)
Sally is sweet pretty and nice.
35.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
I do not like tomatoes, onions, or carrots.
b)
I do not like tomatoes onions, or carrots,.
c)
I do not like ,tomatoes ,onion or ,carrots.
36.
Which sentence is written correctly?
a)
I like pepperoni mushroom and cheese pizza.
b)
I like pepperoni, mushroom, cheese pizza.
c)
I like pepperoni, mushroom, and cheese pizza.
37.
Choose which word needs to be capitalized.  dr. McClard is the principal.
a)
Principal
b)
Dr.
38.
Which sentence below uses quotation marks appropriately?
a)
"Which store do you want to go to?" asked Marie.
b)
Which store do you want to go to?" asked Marie.
c)
"Which store do you want to go to? asked Marie.
d)
Which store do you want to go to? asked Marie.
39.
Which sentence below uses quotation marks appropriately?
a)
Didn't she say our homework was due Friday?  asked Jackson.
b)
"Didn't she say our homework was due Friday?" asked Jackson.
c)
"Didn't she say our homework was due Friday? asked Jackson.
d)
"didn't she say our homework was due Friday?" asked Jackson.
40.
What is the verb in this sentence: 
The ship sailed out into the ocean. 
a)
sailed
b)
ship
c)
ocean
d)
out into
41.
What is the adverb in the sentence?
Peter neatly wrote a shopping list.
a)
neatly
b)
wrote
c)
shopping
d)
list
42.
What part of speech is the blue word?
Can you please take this book to the library?
a)
verb
b)
adverb
c)
noun
d)
adjective
43.
Which word is an adjective?
a)
rain
b)
slippery
c)
children
d)
leaves
44.
The words AND, BUT, YET, SO are called 
a)
conjunctions
b)
prepositions
c)
adjectives
d)
adverbs
45.

He runs fast.

a)

adjective

b)

adverb

46.
He is strong.
a)
Pronoun
b)
Noun
47.
I am tired but I can help you.
a)
Conjunction
b)
Interjection
48.
Pandas are extremely funny animals.
a)
adjective-adverb
b)
adverb-adjective
49.
Which is correct? 
a)
March
b)
Rabbits
c)
Walls 
d)
Ants 
50.
We capitalize 'i'  when....
a)
Never
b)
It is in the beginning of a sentence
c)
It is by itself 
d)
It is by itself & it is the beginning of a sentence 
51.
Which date is written correctly?
a)
September 18, 1976
b)
September, 18, 1976
c)
September 18 1976
52.
Do use a comma to separate three or more items in a series.
a)
I ate, pork, potatoes, and bread.
b)
I ate pork, potatoes, and bread.
c)
I ate pork, potatoes, and, bread.
53.
When do you use this type of rule: There were punch, cookies, and cake at the party.
a)
When you are trying to do stuff
b)
When separating a quote from a clause
c)
When stating an introductory phrase
d)
When you have a list of things
54.
Which word has the apostrophe placed correctly?
a)
can't
b)
wev'e
c)
shouldv'e
d)
isnt'
55.
Which option is using apostrophes correctly?
a)
Dans burger's
b)
Lisas cookie's
c)
Mikes bike's
d)
Kelly's socks
56.
What is the contraction for is not?
a)
in't
b)
isn't
c)
isnot
d)
into
57.
What is the contraction for do not?
a)
donot
b)
don't 
c)
not
d)
didn't
58.
What is the contraction for do not?
a)
donot
b)
don't 
c)
not
d)
didn't
59.
What is the contraction for they are?
a)
they're
b)
theyre
c)
theyare
d)
theyr'e
60.
Mr.  Green _____ taken the train today instead of driving.
a)
should of
b)
should've
c)
shouln't
d)
shoulda