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WorksheetsEnglish 11 Semester 1 Exam Review
Total questions: 80
Worksheet time: 1hrs 11mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is conflict?
a)
Two characters getting along.
b)
A struggle between two opposing forces.
c)
The climax in a story.
d)
Part of the resolution.
2.
What is the definition of an "internal" conflict?
a)
A hero in a story that saves many lives.
b)
A problem that a character has with other characters.
c)
A struggle between a character and a family member.
d)
An issue that a character faces within him/her self.
3.
What is the definition of an "external" conflict?
a)
An issue between a character and an outside force.
b)
A problem within the exposition of a story.
c)
A struggle that a character has within him/her self.
d)
A problem caused by the protagonist.
4.
a)
Character vs Character
b)
Character vs Nature
c)
Character vs Society
d)
Character vs Self
5.
Elsa has to be hidden away from the outside world because of her secret magical powers.
a)
Character vs Character
b)
Character vs Nature
c)
Character vs Society
d)
Character vs Self
6.
In "The Hunger Games," Katniss must survive in the arena by protecting herself from animals, searching for clean water, and surviving fires.
a)
Character vs Character
b)
Character vs Nature
c)
Character vs Society
d)
Character vs Self
7.
Either Jem or Scout (is, are) going to pass a note to Boo Radley.
a)
Is
b)
Are
8.
General Zaroff or the dogs (is, are) patrolling the jungle.
a)
Are
b)
Is
9.
Juror #3 and Juror #10 (doesn't, don't) agree with the other jurors.
a)
doesn't
b)
don't
10.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
Jim is very bold and smart but he doesn't always say nice things to people.
b)
Jim is very bold and smart, but he doesn't always say nice things to people.
c)
Jim, is very bold and smart but he doesn't always say nice things to people.
d)
Jim is very bold, and smart, but he doesn't always say nice things to people.
11.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
I went to the store and bought apples, oranges and bananas.
b)
I went to the store and bought apples, oranges, and, bananas.
c)
I went to the store, and bought apples oranges and bananas.
d)
I went to the store and bought apples, oranges, and bananas.
12.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
No, I can't play today because my mom told me to clean my room.
b)
No, I can't play today, because my mom told me to clean my room.
c)
No I can't play today, because my mom told me to clean my room.
d)
No I can't play today because my mom, told me to clean my room.
13.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
Jake, my black and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me.
b)
Jake my black and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me.
c)
Jake my black, and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me.
d)
Jake, my black and white cat loves to sleep on the couch next to me.
14.
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.
15.
Harold is an excellent singer and he can dance all of the latest dance moves.
a)
Insert comma before the conjunction (,and)
b)
Insert comma after the conjunction (and,)
c)
No comma needed
16.
Even though people don’t think I am shy I am.
a)
Insert comma before the subordinate
b)
Insert comma directly after the subordinate
c)
Insert comma after the word shy
d)
DNo comma needed
17.
What is a pronoun?
a)
word that takes the place of a noun
b)
a long word for something
c)
a word that describes a noun
d)
another word to describe a name
18.
Identify the pronoun:
A man had to use all his skills just to survive.
A man had to use all his skills just to survive.
a)
survive
b)
all
c)
had
d)
his
19.
Pick the correct pronoun that goes in the blank:
Whenever students are under a great deal of stress, _____ often stop studying.
Whenever students are under a great deal of stress, _____ often stop studying.
a)
he or she
b)
they
c)
them
d)
we
20.
What is a antecedent?
a)
the noun that the pronoun replaces
b)
a long word for something
c)
a word that describes a noun
d)
another word to describe a name
21.
Identify the antecedent of the pronoun:
The first colonists thought they would find gold.
The first colonists thought they would find gold.
a)
first
b)
colonists
c)
find
d)
gold
22.
Before food can be turned into fuel, it must pass through the digestive system and be broken down.
Is it the correct pronoun for the antecedent?
Is it the correct pronoun for the antecedent?
a)
correct
b)
incorrect
23.
Some of the vanilla has lost _____ flavor.
a)
its
b)
their
c)
it's
d)
them
24.
Neither of the little girls wants to share _____ toys
a)
her
b)
their
c)
she
d)
they're
25.
Fill in the correct pronoun.
Michael pouted when he was sent to _ room.
Michael pouted when he was sent to _ room.
a)
her
b)
him
c)
their
d)
his
26.
My grandparents gave my sister and (I, me) money for graduation.
a)
I
b)
me
27.
What word would you use to describe the tone of this passage?
a)
Humorous
b)
Persuasive
c)
Anxious
d)
Cheerful
28.
What word would you use to describe the tone of this passage?
a)
Bitter
b)
Respectful
c)
Objective
d)
Humorous
29.
"Jeremy looked like a rock star. He was really tall with perfect blonde hair, ice blue eyes, and this sullen look that drove the girls crazy." is an example of...
a)
Direct Characterization
b)
Indirect Characterization
c)
Both
30.
If the author shows you what the character is like and you have to infer, that is
a)
direct characterization
b)
indirect characterization
31.
Which is NOT a character trait?
a)
bossy
b)
scared
c)
responsible
d)
shy
32.
Which of the following is an example of direct characterization?
a)
He tapped his foot anxiously.
b)
"I wouldn't trust that man," said Ma.
c)
Frank was a shy, quiet person.
d)
Every time he earned a high grade, he would hang the test on his wall.
33.
Which of the following is an example of indirect characterization?
a)
Marcia was a good listener and wonderful friend.
b)
Marcia felt the knot in her stomach grow when she saw the number of questions on the test, and she tugged her hair anxiously.
c)
Marcia was a nervous person.
d)
Marcia was an optimist who always believed the best about people.
34.
Read the following passage.
“We did it! We did it! We did it!” Mei boasted, slapping her hand against the table, scattering toast crumbs, knocking aside teaspoons and almost smearing the butter in her zeal.“Whoa!” her brother exclaimed, startled. “Well, congratulations!”Mei stood up and triumphantly strutted around the kitchen, transforming her walk around the breakfast table into a victory parade.Her brother laughed, surprised and amused. “Who are you, and what have you done with my sister, Mei?” he teased.
Based on the passage, what can you infer about the main character Mei?
“We did it! We did it! We did it!” Mei boasted, slapping her hand against the table, scattering toast crumbs, knocking aside teaspoons and almost smearing the butter in her zeal.“Whoa!” her brother exclaimed, startled. “Well, congratulations!”Mei stood up and triumphantly strutted around the kitchen, transforming her walk around the breakfast table into a victory parade.Her brother laughed, surprised and amused. “Who are you, and what have you done with my sister, Mei?” he teased.
Based on the passage, what can you infer about the main character Mei?
a)
Mei is always outgoing and loud.
b)
Mei is timid.
c)
Mei is not very athletic.
d)
Mei is not usually so boastful and energetic.
35.
The tail of the cat...
a)
The cat's tail
b)
The cats' tail
c)
The cats tail
d)
The cats's tail
36.
This remote belongs to it...
a)
It's remote
b)
Its' remote
c)
Its's remote
d)
Its remote
37.
The cars belonging to the Jones family members
a)
Joneses cars
b)
Jones' cars
c)
Jones's car's
d)
Jones' car's
38.
Choose the answer that represents a CONTRACTION.
a)
Your
b)
You're
c)
Yore
d)
Tommy's
39.
These quizzes are awesome!
a)
quizze's
b)
quizizz
c)
quiz's
d)
No change
40.
Which one shows more than one sister owns the robot.
a)
Those robots are my sister's.
b)
Those robots are my sisters'.
c)
Those robots are my sisters.
d)
What robots?
41.
When in doubt as a writer of English, it's best to leave the apostrophe out because...
a)
People add unnecessary apostrophes.
b)
Unnecessary punctuation stands out.
c)
Grammar nerds are overly judgmental.
d)
All of the above
42.
The definition of author's style is...
a)
a writer's unique way of communicating ideas using word choice, sentence structure, imagery, point of view, voice, and tone.
b)
a writer's attitude toward his or her subject such as serious, humorous, sarcastic, and respectful.
c)
giving human qualities to an animal, object, phenomenon, idea, or anything that is not specifically human.
d)
a form of language that is spoken in a particular region by people who live there.
43.
In the line below, what kind of technique is the author using to create his/her style?
"So far, so good. On duty at 10 o'clock...a few words about the ice problem with Lookout Reginald Lee, who shared the same watch...a few more words about the cold...but mostly just silence, as the two stared into the darkness."
"So far, so good. On duty at 10 o'clock...a few words about the ice problem with Lookout Reginald Lee, who shared the same watch...a few more words about the cold...but mostly just silence, as the two stared into the darkness."
a)
sentence length and punctuation
b)
imagery and tone
c)
point of view and voice
d)
word choice
44.
In the line below, what technique is the author using to create his/her style?
"As he paced the deck, he noticed what he and his mates called 'Whiskers 'round the Light'--tiny splinters of ice in the air, fine as dust, that gave off myriads of bright colors whenever caught in the glow of the deck lights."
"As he paced the deck, he noticed what he and his mates called 'Whiskers 'round the Light'--tiny splinters of ice in the air, fine as dust, that gave off myriads of bright colors whenever caught in the glow of the deck lights."
a)
imagery
b)
tone
c)
point of view
d)
sentence length
45.
Read this excerpt from Holes:
Back at school, a bully named Derrick Dunne used to torment Stanley. The teachers never took Stanley’s complaints seriously, because Derrick was so much smaller than Stanley. Some teachers even seemed to find it amusing that a little kid like Derrick could pick on someone as big as Stanley.
Based on this flashback, what conclusion can be made about Stanley?
Back at school, a bully named Derrick Dunne used to torment Stanley. The teachers never took Stanley’s complaints seriously, because Derrick was so much smaller than Stanley. Some teachers even seemed to find it amusing that a little kid like Derrick could pick on someone as big as Stanley.
Based on this flashback, what conclusion can be made about Stanley?
a)
Based on this flashback, what conclusion can be made about Stanley?
b)
Stanley needs to stand up for himself.
c)
Stanley is used to difficult situations.
d)
Stanley is not bothered by Derrick’s bullying.
46.
The use of an image or an object to stand for something else
a)
Imagery
b)
Symbolism
c)
Theme
d)
Denotation
47.
Which is an example of a simile?
a)
His room was a hurricane of a mess.
b)
His room looked as if a hurricane came through.
c)
A hurricane! AHHH!
d)
The hurricane screamed through the town.
48.
What is a metaphor?
a)
A comparison using "like" or "as"
b)
A comparison without using "like" or "as"
c)
A figure of speech in which the word imitates it's meaning.
d)
An extreme exaggeration
49.
Which of the following in an example of onomatopoeia?
a)
Boom!
b)
No!
c)
Yes!
d)
Go!
50.
What is the definition of hyperbole?
a)
When a group of of words all start with the same sound.
b)
When words sound like what they mean.
c)
An extreme exaggeration
d)
A comparison
51.
Which of the following is an example of personification?
a)
You are as a beautiful as a flower.
b)
The trees danced in the wind.
c)
I waited in line for 10 years!
d)
He is an encyclopedia of knowledge.
52.
"As straight as an arrow" is an example of what?
a)
simile
b)
alliteration
c)
metaphor
d)
onomatopoeia
53.
What is this is an example of: The clock on the wall laughed at me as I tried to finish my test before class ended.
a)
personification
b)
metaphor
c)
simile
d)
hyperbole
54.
Why do people use figurative language?
a)
To make their writing interesting and visual, or to emphasis an idea and make a point.
b)
To be grammatically correct.
c)
To structure their writing into paragraphs.
d)
Because Beyonce uses it in her songs.
55.
Descriptive words that appeal to the senses
a)
hyperbole
b)
onomatopoeia
c)
metaphor
d)
imagery
56.
Which is NOT a part of the author's vision or purpose?
a)
To approach a topic with disinterest.
b)
To hook you
c)
To teach you a lesson
d)
To make you keep reading.
57.
Symbols represent...
a)
...abstract concepts.
b)
...layers of meaning.
c)
...something other than the object itself.
d)
...All of the above.
58.
Symbols allow writers to...
a)
...convey layers of meaning.
b)
...take a break from typing so much.
c)
...turn on their headphones while they type.
d)
...play Solitaire.
59.
Why does an author use symbolism in their literary piece?
a)
To convey deeper meanings about a topic or subject
b)
To show the importance of symbols
60.
A Dog, to whom the butcher had thrown a bone, was hurrying home with his prize as fast as he could go. As he crossed a narrow bridge, he looked down and saw his reflection in the quiet water as if in a mirror. But the greedy Dog thought he saw a real Dog carrying a bone much bigger than his own. If he had stopped to think he would have known better. But instead of thinking, he dropped his bone and sprang at the Dog in the river, only to find himself swimming for dear life to reach the shore. At last he managed to scramble out, and as he stood sadly thinking about the good bone he had lost, he realized what a foolish Dog he had been.
What is the theme?
What is the theme?
a)
Be honest.
b)
Don't be greedy.
c)
Always share your things with others.
d)
Be respectful to others.
61.
The theme is a lesson learned; the moral of the story.
a)
True
b)
False
62.
A theme should be a statement, not just one word.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
63.
Which of the following is an example of THEME?
a)
Carry your laptops with two hands at all times.
b)
Cereal is the healthiest food you can eat.
c)
You can severely break your leg while crossing the street.
d)
Life is short; make the most of it.
64.
A novel can have more than one theme.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
65.
What is the difference between theme and main idea?
a)
Main idea is what the text is mainly about and theme is the lesson or moral in the story
b)
Theme is what the text is mainly about and Main idea is the lesson or moral in the story
c)
Theme is specific to characters in the story and main idea is not
66.
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
67.
True or false. The theme of the text is always stated.
a)
True, authors tell you the lesson of the story.
b)
False, the theme of the story is usually implied based on what characters experience
c)
False, most stories do not have a theme
68.
In what order should the header be?
a)
Date, student's name, class, and teacher's name
b)
Student's name, teacher's name, class, and date
c)
Student's name, date, teacher's name, and class.
d)
Class, Student's name, Teacher's Name, Date
69.
How should you cite a quote using parenthetical reference?
a)
In chapter three the protagonist says, "I'm free to do as I please" (Ann Williams page 20).
b)
In chapter three the protagonist says, "I'm free to do as I please (Ann Williams page 20)."
c)
In chapter three the protagonist says, "I'm free to do as I please" (Williams 20).
d)
In chapter three the protagonist says, "I'm free to do as I please (Williams p. 20)."
70.
How should your page be spaced
a)
Single space
b)
Double space
c)
One and a half space
d)
It doesn't matter
71.
Which of these is properly cited?
a)
At the end of the year, Dumbledore said, "It does not do well to dwell on dreams and forget to live" (Rowling, 589).
b)
At the end of the year, Dumbledore said "It does not do well to dwell on dreams and forget to live" (Rowling 589).
c)
At the end of the year, Dumbledore said, "It does not do well to dwell on dreams and forget to live" (Rowling 589).
d)
At the end of the year, Dumbledore said, "It does not do well to dwell on dreams and forget to live" (Rowling 589)
72.
Which of these is properly cited?
a)
Atticus stated, "you never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view." (Lee 280)
b)
Atticus stated, "you never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view " (Lee, 280).
c)
Atticus stated, "you never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view" (Lee 280).
d)
Atticus stated, "you never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view." (Lee 280).
73.
What do you need to have around your quotations
a)
tag
b)
lead in
c)
your own writing
d)
these are all the same thing! any of these answers count
74.
How is a motif different from a symbol?
a)
For something to be a motif, it must repeat throughout the story, whereas a symbol doesn't have to
b)
For something to be a symbol, it must repeat throughout the story, whereas a motif doesn't have to
c)
A motif is a tangible thing, whereas a symbol can be an idea
75.
Which of these could be a symbol but NOT a motif?
a)
A character repeatedly saying "life ain't fair"
b)
A dove that appears once in a story
c)
A character always showing up in black
d)
The American Dream
76.
Joseph and Caitlin were choosing the players for their teams. It was Caitlin's turn to choose, and only Jason was left. Caitlin said, "Jason."
We can infer that…
We can infer that…
a)
Jason was the best player.
b)
Caitlin wanted Jason on her team.
c)
Jason was not a very good player.
d)
Caitlin had a hard time choosing a team member.
77.
An inference is...
a)
Text evidence + what you know
b)
Retelling a text
c)
Making a guess without evidence
d)
Information written directly into the text.
78.
When making an inference, the most important thing is...
a)
What you know about the topic
b)
The topic of the text
c)
The characters in the text
d)
Being able to prove your inference using evidence from the text.
79.
Rachel was on her way to volunteer at the animal shelter. She was very excited! She really liked dogs. Her brother was allergic to dogs, however, so she was rarely around them. Rachel had a lot of fun playing with the puppies, but after her shift, itchy bumps appeared on her arms.
It is likely that:
It is likely that:
a)
Mosquitoes bit Rachel
b)
Rachel is allergic to dogs, too
c)
Rachel fell in poison ivy
d)
Rachel was already sick
80.
Tiffany held her breath as her teacher returned the math test the class had taken last week. Tiffany had not studied very hard or long for the test, and she was worried about her grade. Her teacher handed Tiffany her test. Tiffany groaned and put her head down on her desk.
It is likely that:
It is likely that:
a)
Tiffany earned a bad grade on the test
b)
Tiffany received a good grade on the test
c)
Tiffany is tired
d)
Tiffany is angry at her teacher
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