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WorksheetsELA: 8th Grade
Total questions: 154
Worksheet time: 3hrs 49mins
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1.
This type of writing considers similarities and differences.
a)
description
b)
compare & contrast
c)
order & sequence
d)
cause & effect
2.
In this type of writing, the reader will see words/phrases such as because, as a result of, and due to.
a)
cause & effect
b)
problem & solution
c)
order & sequence
d)
compare & contrast
3.
In this type of writing the reader will find words/phrases such as a problem is, solve,or solution.
a)
cause & effect
b)
problem & solution
c)
order & sequence
d)
compare & contrast
4.
This type of writing gives information step-by-step.
a)
cause & effect
b)
problem & solution
c)
order & sequence
d)
compare & contrast
5.
This type of writing is usually in chronological order.
a)
cause & effect
b)
problem & solution
c)
order & sequence
d)
compare & contrast
6.
Students who are frequently absent often have lower average grades than those who have good attendance. When they are out of the classroom, students do notget to see a teacher’s lessons. Even if they attend extra help, it’s usually much shorter and less detailed than the actual lesson. In addition, frequently absent students often miss tests or other assignments and don’t always make up the work.
a)
problem & solution
b)
order & sequence
c)
compare & contrast
d)
cause & effect
7.
Every morning, I wake up at about 7:00 AM. The first thing I do is make my bed and pick out the clothes I’m going to wear. Then, I brush my teeth and take a shower. After my shower, I dry my hair and get dressed.
a)
description
b)
compare & contrast
c)
order & sequence
d)
problem & solution
8.
While oranges and lemons are both citrus fruits that grow on trees, they are different colors and have very different tastes.
a)
description
b)
compare & contrast
c)
order & sequence
d)
problem & solution
9.
The school hallway carried the smell of wax, varnish, and cleaning supplies. Bright,yellow light glared into the hall through the freshly cleaned windows. This highlighted the deep scrapes in the lockers, the chips in the wall tiles, and the spider webs hanging in the corner.
a)
description
b)
compare & contrast
c)
order & sequence
d)
problem & solution
10.
The sun shone bright yellow in a cloudless blue sky. A faint haze rose from the glistening pavement, suggesting steam rising off a hot surface.
a)
description
b)
compare & contrast
c)
order & sequence
d)
problem & solution
11.
This has been the worse summer in years for acorn production in northeastern forests. While some may think this is not a big deal, in fact it is. If there are fewer acorns, it may result in a decrease in populations of squirrels and field mice. Since these animals are often hosts to insects, including ticks, the ticks will be on the move and more likely to bite humans. As a result, scientists expect to see an increase in the number of cases of Lyme Disease, an infection carried by ticks.
a)
problem & solution
b)
compare & contrast
c)
cause & effect
d)
descriptive
12.
Before editing your writing, the first step should be to revise. Begin by reading each paragraph separately, and then find the topic sentence for each one. Next, make sure all the sentences relate to that topic sentence. Finally, look at how the paragraphs work together. Make sure there are transitional words between each paragraph so your writing flows together smoothly.
a)
order & sequence
b)
descriptive
c)
compare & contrast
d)
problem & solution
13.
Every year, thousands of car accidents occur because of drivers distracted by their phones. Safe drive Corporation developed a product that will disable cell phones inside a car, and many people feel this product will help save lives.
a)
description
b)
compare & contrast
c)
order & sequence
d)
problem & solution
14.
This type of writing includes many adjectives, examples, or characteristics.
a)
description
b)
compare & contrast
c)
order & sequence
d)
problem & solution
15.
The text structure of ______________ is text that tells what happened and why it happened.
a)
description
b)
order & sequence
c)
cause & effect
d)
problem & solution
16.
The text structure of _________________ gives many details or characteristics on a specific top.
a)
description
b)
cause & effect
c)
problem & solution
d)
chronological
17.
What's another word for order & sequence?
a)
cause & effect
b)
description
c)
chronological
d)
compare & contrast
18.
The text structure of ________________ provides details about an issue and offers ways to solve it.
a)
cause & effect
b)
compare & contrast
c)
chronological
d)
problem & solution
19.
The text structure of ______________ provides details of events in the order in which they happen.
a)
order & sequence
b)
cause & effect
c)
description
d)
problem & solution
20.
The text structure of _______________ discusses similarities & differences between two or more subject.
a)
chronological
b)
compare & contrast
c)
description
d)
order & sequence
21.
Clue words - dates in order, first, second, not long after, before, after.
a)
cause & effect
b)
compare & contrast
c)
order & sequence
d)
problem & solution
22.
Clue words - like, both, neither, same, on the other hand, differ
a)
cause & effect
b)
order & sequence
c)
chronological
d)
compare & contrast
23.
Clue words - different adjectives, characteristics, for example, another
a)
cause & effect
b)
order & sequence
c)
description
d)
chronological
24.
Clue words - causes, because, affected by, outcome, impact, due to, reason
a)
cause & effect
b)
chronological
c)
problem & solution
d)
description
25.
Clue words - solve, dilemma, problem, since, answer, because, therefore
a)
cause & effect
b)
description
c)
compare & contrast
d)
problem & solution
26.
I couldn't decide what to dress up as for Halloween. To help me get ideas I looked at all the costumes at my house, I looked at the costumes at the store, and I asked my friends what they thought I should be. I decided to go as a ghost.
a)
Order & sequence
b)
cause & effect
c)
problem & solution
d)
compare & contrast
27.
On Halloween night the first thing you need to do is put on your costume. Next get your mom or dad and go to your neighbor's house. Knock on the door. When they answer say trick or treat and hold out your bag for a piece of candy. Do this at every house on your street.
a)
Order & sequence
b)
cause & effect
c)
compare & contrast
d)
problem & solution
28.
Hallow is on October 31st. On this night houses pass out candy to kids dressed up in costumes, like ghosts, witches, princesses, cats, and cowboys. To celebrate Halloween people watch scary movies, go to haunted houses, and get lost in corn mazes.
a)
order & sequence
b)
cause & effect
c)
problem & solution
d)
description
29.
After trick or treating, Billy stayed up late eating his whole bag of candy. The next day he felt sick and tired.
a)
order & sequence
b)
description
c)
cause & effect
d)
problem & solution
30.
On both Halloween and Easter you get candy, but the candy looks very different. Easter candy is usually wrapped in bright colors. On the other hand, Halloween candy is often black and orange or it could have monsters on the wrappers.
a)
descriptive
b)
compare & contrast
c)
problem & solution
d)
chronological
31.
Which text structure would you choose to look at the life cycle of a poison dart frog?
a)
cause & effect
b)
order & sequence
c)
problem & solution
d)
description
32.
Which text structure would you choose to explain how time spent on technology can lead to a less active lifestyle?
a)
cause & effect
b)
order & sequence
c)
compare & contrast
d)
description
33.
Which text structure would you choose to describe the Lewis and Clark Expedition from the beginning to the end?
a)
cause & effect
b)
description
c)
order & sequence
d)
compare & contrast
34.
Which text structure would you choose to explain the physical characteristics of cheetahs, what they eat, and where they can be found?
a)
cause & effect
b)
chronological
c)
compare & contrast
d)
description
35.
Which text structure would you choose to describe how using a cell phone in the car leads to more accidents and how higher penalties for doing this might prevent more accidents?
a)
order & sequence
b)
problem & solution
c)
description
d)
compare & contrast
36.
Which text structure would you choose to describe the use of pesticides and the health problem associated with them?
a)
cause & effect
b)
chronological
c)
order & sequence
d)
compare & contrast
37.
Which text structure would you choose to look at how igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks are the same and how they are different?
a)
cause & effect
b)
order & sequence
c)
compare & contrast
d)
problem & solution
38.
Which text structure would you choose to see how a jaguar and a cheetah are very similar but also different?
a)
cause & effect
b)
compare & contrast
c)
chronological
d)
problem & solution
39.
Which text structure would you choose to show how a unclean kitchen area can cause illness and how a chef may take measures to prevent this?
a)
cause & effect
b)
description
c)
compare & contrast
d)
problem & solution
40.
What does "R" stand for in RACE?
a)
Really consider the evidence
b)
Restate the question
c)
Rethink your answer
d)
Revise your writing
41.
What does "A" stand for in RACE?
a)
Answer the question
b)
Argue your point
c)
Ask a question
d)
Apply evidence
42.
What does the "C" stand for in RACE?
a)
Cite evidence
b)
Change your thinking
c)
Create a response
d)
Convince the reader
43.
What does the "E" stand for in RACE?
a)
Explain your evidence
b)
Explain your question
c)
Expect a response
d)
Engage the reader
44.
How would you restate the question, "How does the author create a feeling of sympathy?"
a)
Did you ever wonder how an author creates sympathy?
b)
The author of this text creates a feeling of sympathy by...
c)
Sometimes authors create sympathy
d)
Sympathy is a feeling that authors can create
45.
Which is the appropriate sentence starter when you're citing evidence?
a)
The author states...
b)
This means...
c)
Because of this...
d)
In conclusion
46.
Which sentence starter is appropriate when you're explaining your evidence?
a)
This means...
b)
The author states...
c)
The author points out...
d)
In conclusion...
47.
Why is it important to use a writing strategy like RACE?
a)
To organize your thoughts so people can easily understand your point
b)
To follow procedures
c)
To avoid creative writing
d)
So that you don't have to do research
48.
How many sentences is a claim statement?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
4
d)
8
49.
What is a signal phrase/intro phrase?
a)
It is part of the conclusion.
b)
It is restating the question.
c)
It is the explanation.
d)
It is the phrase that introduces a quote when you are about to cite evidence
50.
What should come directly after a signal phrase right before a quote?
a)
a comma
b)
a period
c)
a question mark
d)
a colon
51.
The author's last name or a character's last name should appear in the signal phrase?
a)
True
b)
False
52.
Is this a properly formatted signal phrase? J.K. Rowling explains,"____"
a)
No
b)
Yes
53.
True or False? When quoting, the first word of your quote should be capitalized even if it comes in the middle of your sentence.
a)
False
b)
True
54.
True or False? When quoting, the first word of your quote should be capitalized even if it comes in the middle of your sentence.
a)
False
b)
True
55.
When explaining your evidence what is your goal?
a)
To make an inference
b)
To make a claim
c)
To explain and analyze how the evidence connects to the claim
d)
To write a concluding sentence
56.
Which part of a CR should you slow down on in order to make sure that your thinking is clear and meeting the goal?
a)
slow down when making a claim
b)
slow down when writing the conclusion
c)
slow down when restating the question
d)
slow down when explaining evidence
57.
When you receive an article or story with a question, what is the first thing a good reader would do?
a)
Read the question first
b)
Begin writing immediately
c)
skip the question
d)
read the passage first
58.
If a page number is added to a quote, where does the period go?
a)
After the page number outside of the quotation marks
b)
before the page number
c)
inside the parentheses
d)
at the beginning of the quote
59.
What types of works should you underline?
a)
short works like poems
b)
short works such as song lyrics
c)
long works like novels and movies
d)
all types of writing
60.
Point of view is...
a)
the author's opinion
b)
who the narrator is
c)
the vantage point, or perspective of a story
d)
the reader's opinion or perspective
61.
How can you know that something is written in first person point of view?
a)
Pronouns like I, my, and him are used.
b)
The author is addressing the reader.
c)
The narrator is not in the story.
d)
Pronouns like I, my, and we are used.
62.
She liked ice cream, but he liked cake. So they bought both.
a)
3rd person pov
b)
1st person pov
63.
A personal narrative is written in ______ person point of view.
a)
first
b)
second
c)
third
d)
any
64.
Which point of view is the following:
"There is one mirror in my house. It is behind a sliding panel in the hallway upstairs. Our faction allows me to stand in front of it on the second day of every third month, the day my mother cuts my hair."
from Divergent by Veronica Roth
"There is one mirror in my house. It is behind a sliding panel in the hallway upstairs. Our faction allows me to stand in front of it on the second day of every third month, the day my mother cuts my hair."
from Divergent by Veronica Roth
a)
second
b)
first
c)
third person
65.
What point of view is the following:
Cathy leaned into her computer screen with big eyes. She couldn't believe it- she had finally gotten a 100 on her math test! She knew her parents would be proud of her.
Cathy leaned into her computer screen with big eyes. She couldn't believe it- she had finally gotten a 100 on her math test! She knew her parents would be proud of her.
a)
First person
b)
Third person
66.
What point of view is the following:
Maria introduced her project, which Amy thought she did a bit too enthusiastically. "OMG, thank you so much for letting me speak in front of you today! I am super excited, I spent so much time making this!" Maria said. Amy rolled her eyes and yawned.
Maria introduced her project, which Amy thought she did a bit too enthusiastically. "OMG, thank you so much for letting me speak in front of you today! I am super excited, I spent so much time making this!" Maria said. Amy rolled her eyes and yawned.
a)
first person
b)
third person
67.
True or false:
Point is view is utilized in any piece of literature.
Point is view is utilized in any piece of literature.
a)
True
b)
False
68.
What point of view is the following:
"Effie Trinket trots to the podium and gives her signature, “Happy Hunger Games! And may the odds be ever in your favor!” But suddenly I am thinking of Gale and how the odds are not in his favor."
from The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
"Effie Trinket trots to the podium and gives her signature, “Happy Hunger Games! And may the odds be ever in your favor!” But suddenly I am thinking of Gale and how the odds are not in his favor."
from The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
a)
third person
b)
first person
69.
We go to the mountains every winter for vacation.
a)
3rd person
b)
1st person
c)
2nd person
70.
What POV is this passage?
Joey comes over to his friend's house. As he steps in, he sees Jack sitting on the stairs.
Joey comes over to his friend's house. As he steps in, he sees Jack sitting on the stairs.
a)
Second Person
b)
First Person
c)
Third Person
71.
What POV is this passage?
As I stepped onto the shiny porch of my new house, I thought to myself,"This is gonna be a good day."
As I stepped onto the shiny porch of my new house, I thought to myself,"This is gonna be a good day."
a)
Second Person
b)
First Person
c)
Third Person
72.
Sideways Stories from Wayside School by Louis Sachar.
Leslie sat in front of Paul. She had two long, brown pigtails that reached all the way down to her waist. Paul saw those pigtails, and a terrible urge came over him. He wanted to pull a pigtail. He wanted to wrap his fist around it, feel the hair between his fingers, and just yank. He thought it would be fun to tie the pigtails together, or better yet, tie them to her chair. But most of all, he just wanted to pull one.
Leslie sat in front of Paul. She had two long, brown pigtails that reached all the way down to her waist. Paul saw those pigtails, and a terrible urge came over him. He wanted to pull a pigtail. He wanted to wrap his fist around it, feel the hair between his fingers, and just yank. He thought it would be fun to tie the pigtails together, or better yet, tie them to her chair. But most of all, he just wanted to pull one.
a)
First-person
b)
Second-person
c)
Third-person
73.
In the school cafeteria, John felt lonely and out of place. He wished he could return to his old school and each lunch with his friends.
On the other side of the table, Ron looked at the new student. He wondered if they had much in common. "What's your name?" Ron asked the new student.
On the other side of the table, Ron looked at the new student. He wondered if they had much in common. "What's your name?" Ron asked the new student.
a)
First Person
b)
Second Person
c)
Third Person
74.
"Get out of my way!" the boy screamed at me. He was barreling toward me as his bike picked up speed as it rushed downhill. "My brakes aren't working!"
a)
Second Person
b)
First Person
c)
Third Person
75.
"Johnny stared bashfully at his shoes. His face was red and he hoped that no one noticed the milk that spilled on his pants." What point of View is this passage written in?
a)
First Person POV
b)
Second Person POV
c)
Third Person POV
76.
"I was shaking like a leaf. My palms were sweating. My heart was pounding so loudly I was sure everyone around me could hear it. I hated presentations." What point of view is this passage in?
a)
First Person POV
b)
Second Person POV
c)
Third Person POV
77.
"The assignment was a breeze!" is an example of a(n)...
a)
Metaphor
b)
Simile
c)
Alliteration
d)
Onomatopoeia
78.
What is a simile?
a)
Comparing two things without using like and as
b)
Comparing two things in a text
c)
Comparing two things using like and as
d)
None of the above
79.
What is a metaphor?
a)
Comparing two things in a text
b)
Comparing two things using like and as
c)
An exaggeration
d)
Comparing two things without using like and as
80.
"The water well is as dry as a bone."
is an example of a(n)...
is an example of a(n)...
a)
Alliteration
b)
Metaphor
c)
Simile
d)
Personification
81.
What is a hyperbole?
a)
An exaggerated statement not to be taken literally.
b)
a comparison using like or as
c)
repeating the beginning consonant sounds
d)
none of the above
82.
What is an example of an alliteration?
a)
The vase flew off of the shelf.
b)
Powerful pandas punch parrots.
c)
The plant liked to fly.
d)
I like to eat pie.
83.
"The firework exploded in the air, making a big BOOM in the air."
is an example of
is an example of
a)
Personification
b)
Onomatopoeia
c)
Metaphor
d)
All of the above
84.
Onomatopoeia is...
a)
An exaggerated statement
b)
A type of bug
c)
A comparison of two things using like or as
d)
The use of a word associated with a sound.
85.
"He was as cool as a cucumber." is an example of a(n)
a)
Simile
b)
Alliteration
c)
Metaphor
d)
None of the above
86.
What's the meaning of this personification?
"The camera loves me!"
"The camera loves me!"
a)
Photography is one of my hobbies.
b)
I own an expensive camera.
c)
Photos of me are always really good.
d)
I like to visit art museums.
87.
"The stars will cry."
The kind of figurative language used here is _______
The kind of figurative language used here is _______
a)
Metaphor
b)
Personification
c)
Alliteration
d)
Onomatopoeia
88.
The car is a dinosaur so we better buy a new one.
a)
The car is very old.
b)
The car was truly made in prehistoric times.
c)
The car is very new.
89.
"I am as hungry as a bear!" The kind of figurative language used here is _______
a)
simile and personification
b)
personification
c)
simile
d)
metaphor
90.
Simile or Metaphor:
The city is a sea of sadness.
The city is a sea of sadness.
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
c)
personification
d)
alliteration
91.
What is being personified?
The moon guided me through the forest.
The moon guided me through the forest.
a)
moon
b)
forest
c)
me
92.
Fall Fridays feel fantastic.
a)
onomatopoeia
b)
simile
c)
alliteration
d)
metaphor
93.
What onomatopoeia goes best with this picture?
a)
Ouch!
b)
Woosh!
c)
Blast-OFF!
d)
Bam!
94.
She sells sea shells by the sea shore is an example of:
a)
Metaphor
b)
Alliteration
c)
Simile
d)
Personification
95.
BAM! The door shut behind me.
a)
onomatopoeia
b)
personification
c)
simile
d)
idiom
96.
An extreme exaggeration used for effect
a)
metaphor
b)
personification
c)
hyperbole
d)
simile
97.
"A short phrase that contains two phrases that contradict each other."
a)
oxymoron
b)
alliteration
c)
personification
d)
metaphor
98.
"Big baby", "Alone Together", and "Original Copy" are examples of:
a)
Onomatopoeia
b)
Metaphor
c)
Personification
d)
Oxymoron
99.
The books that belong to the students...
a)
The student's book's
b)
The students' books'
c)
The students' books
d)
The students books
100.
Which sentence is correct?
a)
I have three sisters.
b)
I have three sister's.
101.
Which sentence is correct?
a)
Theyr'e tired from walking.
b)
They're tired from walking.
102.
Which sentence is correct?
a)
My friends cat is nice.
b)
My friend's cat is nice.
103.
Which sentence is correct?
a)
My dad's garden has many flowers.
b)
My dads garden has many flowers'.
104.
Which word should have an apostrophe in the sentence? Some students are morning people, and some just arent.
a)
aren't
b)
student's
c)
students'
d)
are'nt
105.
The chocolates in the silver box were a gift from my mothers best friend.
a)
chocolate's
b)
chocolates'
c)
mothers'
d)
mother's
106.
In American culture, it isnt considered polite to point at someone.
a)
isnt
b)
i'snt
c)
is'nt
d)
isn't
107.
________ not allowed to listen to music while they read.
a)
There
b)
Their
c)
They're
108.
The girls are counting ________ money.
a)
their
b)
there
c)
they're
109.
Which sentence is written correctly?
a)
Her husbands wallet was full of curious items.
b)
Her husbands's wallet was full of curious items.
c)
Her husband's wallet was full of curious items.
d)
Her husbands' wallet was full of curious items.
110.
Rewrite to form a possessive noun: the shoes of the men.
a)
the mens' shoes
b)
the mens shoes
c)
the men's shoes
d)
the mens's shoes
111.
The _____ dance was funny. (mom)
a)
The moms dance was funny.
b)
The mom's dance was funny.
c)
The moms' dance was funny.
112.
The chair is missing one of _______ legs.
a)
its
b)
it's
c)
its'
113.
When I was walking along the sidewalk, I noticed a crack in the _______________.
a)
pavment
b)
pavemint
c)
pavement
d)
payvemnt
114.
The doctor gave me medicine for my __________.
a)
ilness
b)
illnes
c)
illniss
d)
illness
115.
"I heard ________________ has beautiful sunsets, and nice weather.
a)
calfinoria
b)
califorica
c)
Calforna
d)
California
116.
Which of these words is NOT spelled correctly?
a)
strecth
b)
tried
c)
writing
d)
beautiful
117.
The roof inside a classroom
a)
cieling
b)
ceiling
c)
ceilling
118.
After the test the boy felt
a)
relief
b)
releif
c)
reliefe
119.
If my mom washes my favorite shirt I think it will _________.
a)
shrink
b)
shrenk
c)
shink
d)
chrink
120.
The skateboard will _______ across the floor when it is pushed.
a)
glyde
b)
glide
c)
glidd
d)
glede
121.
Do you know the _________ of this toy car?
a)
price
b)
pric
c)
pricy
d)
prise
122.
Of the following sentences, which uses commas correctly?
a)
The dog likes to play with bones, sticks, and balls.
b)
The dog likes to play with bones sticks and balls.
c)
The dog likes to play with bones, sticks and, balls,.
d)
The dog likes to play with bones, sticks and balls.
123.
Which of the following sentences is written correctly?
a)
We saw a bunny hop, a dolphin jump, and a lion roar at the zoo.
b)
We saw a bunny, hop, a dolphin, jump, and a lion, roar, at the zoo.
c)
We saw a bunny hop a dolphin jump and a lion roar at the zoo.
d)
We saw a bunny hop, a dolphin jump and a lion roar at the zoo.
124.
Which sentence shows the correct use of commas?
a)
I wanted to buy cookies chips and, candy.
b)
I wanted to buy cookies chips and candy.
c)
I wanted to buy cookies, chips, and candy.
d)
I wanted to buy cookies, chips and candy.
125.
Of the given sentences, which best supports the correct use of commas?
a)
“Jason, you called last night, didn’t you?”
b)
“Yes it was me, I did phone you, last night.”
c)
“There goes your little sister Nathaniel,” I said.
d)
“No she is home sick today,” Nathaniel replied.
126.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
a)
After school today I will teach all my friends, how to use commas correctly!
b)
After school today I will teach, all my friends how to use commas correctly!
c)
After school today, I will teach all my friends how to use commas correctly!
d)
After school today I will teach all my friends how to use commas correctly!
127.
Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?
a)
Mary when did you answer the phone?
b)
Mary, when did you answer the phone?
c)
Mary when, did you answer the phone?
d)
Mary when did you answer the, phone?
128.
Of the following sentence, which is punctuated correctly?
a)
In the morning will you, meet me at the store?
b)
In the morning will you meet me at the store?
c)
In the morning, will you meet me at the store?
d)
In the, morning will you meet me at the store?
129.
Evaluate the following sentences and decide which is punctuated correctly.
a)
Please, put the book away Christopher.
b)
Please, put the book away, Christopher.
c)
Please put the book away Christopher.
d)
Please put the book away, Christopher.
130.
Identify the sentence that is correctly punctuated.
a)
Under the umbrella Sadie, is where I left the money.
b)
Under the umbrella, Sadie, is where I left the money.
c)
Under the umbrella, Sadie is where I left the money.
d)
Under the, umbrella Sadie, is where I left the money.
131.
Which of the following is the best way to indicate a book title?
a)
"The Sword and the Stone"
b)
The Sword and the Stone
c)
The Sword and the Stone
d)
THE SWORD AND THE STONE
132.
Decide which of the following is the correct way to indicate a poem title.
a)
"Love Song for a Jellyfish"
b)
Love Song for a Jellyfish
c)
LOVE SONG FOR A JELLYFISH
d)
Love Song for a Jellyfish
133.
What would you need to do in order to correctly title the movie, Toy Story, in a writing piece?
a)
underlining
b)
adding quotations
c)
italicize
d)
capitalizing each letter
134.
Of the following sentences, which contains a spelling error?
a)
The extravagant man held a feast for the Department of Agreculture employees.
b)
Cytoplasm is a thick fluide within a cell that suspends the organelles.
c)
When surplus supplies are available to sell or barter, the econmy improves.
d)
They admitted they went to the mall and were still permitted to return to school.
135.
Evaluate the following sentence and decide which word is spelled incorrectly: The brilliant asistant kept quiet about the artifact he discovered.
a)
brilliant
b)
asistant
c)
artifact
d)
discovered
136.
Determine what word is spelled incorrectly in the following sentence: That particular comittee needs to learn to communicate more effectively.
a)
particular
b)
comittee
c)
communicate
d)
effectively
137.
Evidence might include all of the following except
a)
facts
b)
statistics
c)
textual evidence
d)
expert testimony
e)
elaboration
138.
In the TIDE model, detailed examination could be considered the same as all of the following EXCEPT
a)
elaboration
b)
commentary
c)
textual evidence
d)
explanation
139.
Ideally, how many ID pairs should students aim to include in a paragraph?
a)
0-1
b)
1-2
c)
2-3
d)
3-4
140.
Even though it looks like a verb, a participle functions to _______, like an adjective would do.
a)
describe
b)
talk
141.
Even though it looks like a verb, a gerund acts as a ______ in a sentence.
a)
thing
b)
adjective
142.
Participial verbal phrases are verb forms that act like ______.
a)
nouns
b)
adjectives
143.
Gerund verbal phrases act like_________.
a)
adjectives
b)
nouns
144.
Gerunds always end in _______.
a)
-ing
b)
-ed
145.
An infinitive verbal phrase can act like a _____, ______, or ______.
a)
a noun, an adjective, or an adverb
b)
a noun, a conjunction, or a preposition
146.
What type of verbal phrase is green?
My friends and I love to watch the movie Elf.
My friends and I love to watch the movie Elf.
a)
gerund
b)
infinitive
c)
participial
d)
marsupial
147.
What type of verbal phrase is green?
Buddy the Elf, hoping to find his parents, heads to New York City.
Buddy the Elf, hoping to find his parents, heads to New York City.
a)
participial
b)
infinitive
148.
What type of verbal phrase is green?
Smiling is my favorite!
Smiling is my favorite!
a)
participial
b)
gerund
c)
infinitive
d)
marsupial
149.
Superman flew back to Metropolis as fast as he could to save Lois Lane.
What type of verbal is in red in the sentence above?
What type of verbal is in red in the sentence above?
a)
infinitve
b)
participle
c)
gerund
d)
not a verbal
150.
Intimidating evil doers with her lasso, Wonder Woman is an integral member of the Justice League.
What kind of verbal phrase is highlighted in red?
What kind of verbal phrase is highlighted in red?
a)
infinitive
b)
gerund
c)
participial
d)
not a verbal
151.
Solving a crossword puzzle is a nice activity on a rainy day.
a)
Participle
b)
Gerund
c)
Infinitive
d)
None of the above
152.
Driving recklessly through the streets of Gotham, Batman pursued the Riddler.
What kind of verbal phrase is highlighted in red?
What kind of verbal phrase is highlighted in red?
a)
participial
b)
infinitive
c)
gerund
d)
not a verbal
153.
To fight for truth, justice, and the American way is Superman's motto.
What kind of verbal phrase is highlighted in red?
What kind of verbal phrase is highlighted in red?
a)
infinitive
b)
participial
c)
gerund
d)
not a verbal
154.
The Flash used his speed to catch the bank robber.
What type of verbal is in red in the sentence above?
What type of verbal is in red in the sentence above?
a)
participle
b)
infinitive
c)
gerund
d)
not a verbal
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