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WorksheetsEnd of Year Review
Total questions: 115
Worksheet time: 2hrs 39mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
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
2.
The tail of the cat...
a)
The cat's tail
b)
The cats' tail
c)
The cats tail
d)
The cats's tail
3.
This remote belongs to it...
a)
It's remote
b)
Its' remote
c)
Its's remote
d)
Its remote
4.
Choose the one that shows possession
a)
They're
b)
Their
c)
There
d)
None of these
5.
Which contraction is INCORRECT?
a)
Doesn't
b)
You've
c)
We'ed
d)
I'll
6.
Choose the answer that represents a CONTRACTION.
a)
Your
b)
You're
c)
Yore
d)
Tommy's
7.
________ not allowed to listen to music while they read.
a)
There
b)
Their
c)
They're
8.
_______ not nice to be selfish with your toys.
a)
Its
b)
Its'
c)
It's
9.
The stray dog quickly ate ____ food.
a)
its
b)
it's
c)
its'
10.
You will take ______ report card home on Friday.
a)
your
b)
you're
c)
you
11.
You may find that ________ happier in the summertime.
a)
your
b)
yours
c)
you're
12.
________ never too late to make a change.
a)
Its
b)
It's
c)
Its'
13.
The chair is missing one of _______ legs.
a)
its
b)
it's
c)
its'
14.
The girls are counting ________ money.
a)
their
b)
there
c)
they're
15.
Which option is using apostrophes correctly?
a)
Dans burger's
b)
Lisas cookie's
c)
Mikes bike's
d)
Kelly's socks
16.
Yes or no, if a word already has an s do you add an apostrophe and another s?
a)
yes
b)
no
17.
The lunchbox that belongs to the girl.
a)
The girls' lunchbox.
b)
The girls lunchbox.
c)
The girl's lunchbox.
d)
The girl"s lunchbox.
18.
should've
a)
should of
b)
should have
19.
I am
a)
im
b)
Im
c)
I'm
d)
i'm
20.
What is the correct contraction for the following word pair?
a)
couldn't
b)
could'nt
c)
could'not
d)
couldnot
21.
What is the correct contraction for the following word pair?
a)
will't
b)
won't
c)
will'ot
d)
will'not
22.
What is the correct contraction for the following word pair?
a)
w'ell
b)
wew'll
c)
we'ill
d)
we'll
23.
What is the correct contraction for the following word pair?
a)
sh'is
b)
she'is
c)
she's
d)
sh'es
24.
What is the correct contraction for the following word pair?
a)
they've
b)
they'have
c)
they'ave
d)
the've
25.
The long hike up to the mountains was grueling.
a)
loud
b)
tiring
c)
easy
26.
I was so parched, I drank an entire glass of water in one gulp.
a)
hungry
b)
thirsty
c)
sleepy
27.
The delightful aroma of food cooking in the kitchen made my mouth water.
a)
smell
b)
color
c)
wealth
28.
The parking lot was so congested, it took half an hour to get out.
a)
empty
b)
hot
c)
crowded
29.
Pete was envious of his brother's new bicycle.
a)
jealous
b)
confident
c)
comfortable
30.
Marcia is a novice soccer player. It is her first day of practice.
a)
skilled
b)
beginner
c)
professional
31.
The conspicuous man wore a purple wig and large sunglasses.
a)
easily noticed
b)
beautiful
c)
sleeping
32.
The lost campers sweltered in the heat of the desert sun.
a)
ate
b)
burned
c)
slept
d)
sunbathed
33.
When he didn’t understand the instructions, the student asked the teacher to clarify them.
a)
remove
b)
call
c)
explain
d)
stop
34.
Each student was allotted two tickets to the dance.
a)
allowed
b)
joyful
c)
taken
d)
fed
35.
The thought of eating a rat is ABHORRENT to most people.
a)
fun
b)
horrible
c)
delicious
d)
exciting
36.
Again they searched meticulously, but no keys. Where could they be? They've looked EVERYWHERE! If you did something meticulously, you would be-
a)
feeling silly.
b)
working very carefully.
c)
trying to finish quickly.
d)
trying to find something.
37.
Tanya loved her dad, but she wondered why she was so organized when he was so haphazard. A person who is haphazard is-
a)
lost
b)
lovable
c)
worried
d)
disorganized
38.
Tonya was relaxing with a magazine when her father walked in, looking perturbed and sounding annoyed, too. What words give you clues to the meaning of perturbed?
a)
can you help me
b)
her father walked in
c)
sounding annoyed, too
d)
relaxing with a magazine
39.
Luis was adamant and insisted, "But Mom said she was preparing dinner tonight!" The word that best defines adamant is-
a)
happy
b)
unsure
c)
nervous
d)
stubborn
40.
In late 2006, apiarists in the U.S. began reporting that their honey bees were dying. Some of these beekeepers lost 90 percent of their hives. What is the best definition of apiarists?
a)
hives
b)
problems
c)
honeybees
d)
beekeepers
41.
Based on the context clues in the sentence below, ecstatic means:
They were ecstatic at the birth of their baby. They couldn't stop smiling for days.
They were ecstatic at the birth of their baby. They couldn't stop smiling for days.
a)
Nervous
b)
Discouraged
c)
Excited
d)
Relieved
42.
The garrulous boy rambled on continuously as he told his mother about his day at school.
What does garrulous mean?
What does garrulous mean?
a)
Quiet
b)
Secretive
c)
talkative
d)
Exhausted
43.
Dan did not enjoy his job as a dishwasher. It was monotonous work, doing the same thing over and over
a)
inspiring
b)
disgusting
c)
boring
d)
dangerous
44.
Grandpa was in a jovial mood, making jokes and laughing at everything.
a)
crazy
b)
happy
c)
irritable
d)
angry
45.
Which is the correct meaning of the word eye in the sentence?
The eye is the most dangerous area of the storm.
The eye is the most dangerous area of the storm.
a)
An organ of vision or light sensitivity.
b)
The circular area of calm at the center of a storm.
c)
A detective, especially a private investigator.
d)
To watch closely.
46.
Which is the correct meaning of the word patient in the sentence?
The patient had to wait in the waiting room to see the doctor.
The patient had to wait in the waiting room to see the doctor.
a)
Quietly waiting for someone
b)
Someone who is being seen by a doctor
47.
Since Amanda deferred her vacation, she was able to accomplish more at work first.
a)
advanced
b)
cancelled
c)
delayed
d)
expedited
48.
The teacher was appalled, or disgusted, by the honey covered homework the student turned in.
a)
pleased
b)
surprised
c)
frustrated
d)
disgusted
49.
Like the winners at the Olympics, I received accolades from my parents for good grades.
a)
rejection
b)
shock
c)
disapproval
d)
praise
50.
I don't think ________ a bad influence on me; I make my own bad choices.
a)
you're
b)
your
51.
If you look over _________, you might find the wallet that you lost.
a)
their
b)
they're
c)
there
d)
puppies
52.
What do you want for ________ birthday?
a)
you're
b)
your
53.
I found ________ dog running down the road, so I chased it back home.
a)
they're
b)
their
c)
there
54.
I went to _______ house last night; ________ are a really nice family. You should go over ______ sometime.
a)
there, they're, their
b)
their, they're, there
c)
they're, there, there
d)
their, there, they're
55.
I have _____ computers.
a)
to
b)
too
c)
two
56.
I want to go to the party _____.
a)
too
b)
to
c)
two
57.
Marie wants to visit _______ house after school today.
a)
there
b)
they're
c)
their
58.
__________ is no place like home!
a)
There
b)
They're
c)
Their
59.
I told my new friend that I love chocolate ice cream, __________.
a)
to
b)
too
c)
two
60.
His shouting was ______ loud for inside the house.
a)
to
b)
too
c)
two
61.
I was ________ cold at recess today. The temperature was 43 degrees.
a)
to
b)
too
c)
two
62.
Can I go ______ the park after school today, Mom?
a)
to
b)
too
c)
two
63.
The cat hurt _____ leg and had to go to the vet.
a)
its
b)
it's
64.
I don't have _____ drive far to get to school.
a)
to
b)
too
c)
two
65.
... is the contraction of "who is."
a)
who's
b)
whose
66.
... is the possessive pronoun.
a)
who's
b)
whose
67.
... going to the dance next Friday?
a)
who's
b)
whose
68.
... your date for the dance?
a)
Who's
b)
Whose
69.
We need to find out ... lunch this is before we get on the bus for the field trip.
a)
who's
b)
whose
70.
Do we know ... going to chaperon for the dance next week?
a)
who's
b)
whose
71.
Someone left this jacket in the room and we don't know ... it is.
a)
who's
b)
whose
72.
... permission slip did you say this was?
a)
who's
b)
whose
73.
Your opinion or argument is called a(n)
a)
claim
b)
evidence
c)
counterclaim
d)
limitation
74.
Which of the following is not a form of evidence?
a)
quote from an expert
b)
a statistic
c)
government definitions
d)
a counterclaim
75.
Which of the following would not be a counterclaim to the following claim: All cars should be yellow.
a)
All cars should not be yellow.
b)
All cars should be black.
c)
Cars should be different colors.
d)
Cars are great.
76.
the first sentence in a piece of writing used to grab the reader’s attention right away
a)
hook
b)
thesis
c)
claim
d)
evidence
77.
a position statement that asserts an idea or makes an argument for a specific side
a)
concession
b)
claim/thesis
c)
refutation
d)
evidence
78.
the argument against a claim (what the other side would say if they disagreed with a claim)
a)
counterclaim
b)
fallacy
c)
refutation
d)
argument
79.
What should you do after presenting text evidence?
a)
Move on to another reason
b)
Transition to another paragraph
c)
Summarize that evidence
d)
Explain how that evidence proves your thesis statement
80.
Where does the claim go?
a)
In the second paragraph
b)
Last sentence of the first paragraph
c)
First sentence in the second paragraph
d)
In the first paragraph
81.
This sentence tells what the topic is for the entire paragraph.
a)
Evidence
b)
Topic Sentence
c)
Counterclaim
d)
Claim
82.
What is the purpose of an argument?
a)
TO EXPLAIN
b)
TO PERSUADE
c)
TO ENTERTAIN
d)
TO INFORM
83.
What is a counterclaim?
a)
Evidence to support the hook.
b)
Main points that support the claim.
c)
The other side's best reason that supports their claim.
84.
Generally the last sentence of your introduction, this states the topic of your essay and your claim.
a)
Commentary
b)
Thesis Statement
c)
Hook
d)
Evidence
85.
Factual Evidence
a)
Data and Statistics
b)
Expert research
c)
Confirmed Facts
d)
All of the above
86.
___________is the proof from credible sources used to support the writer's claims.
a)
Claim
b)
Argument
c)
Counter-claim
d)
Evidence
87.
You SHOULDN'T use the words "I THINK, or I BELIEVE" to write a strong claim.
a)
True
b)
FALSE
88.
Claim: Drake is a talented musician
What type of evidence is...
The editors of Hip-Hop Early recently called Drake "the biggest thing in hip-hop."
What type of evidence is...
The editors of Hip-Hop Early recently called Drake "the biggest thing in hip-hop."
a)
Example
b)
Fact and/or Statistic
c)
Personal Belief
d)
Expert Opinion
89.
What is "alliteration" ?
a)
The use of synonyms.
b)
Words that sound alike.
c)
An exaggeration.
d)
The repetition of a beginning letter sound.
90.
What device is a comparison of two things using the words "like" or "as" ?
a)
Simile
b)
Metaphor
c)
Alliteration
d)
Hyberbole
91.
What device is a comparison of two unlike things which says one thing IS another?
a)
Hyperbole
b)
Alliteration
c)
Metaphor
d)
Simile
92.
What device assigns human qualities to a non-living thing?
a)
Hyperbole
b)
Personification
c)
Alliteration
d)
Idiom
93.
Which literary device is an extreme exaggeration?
a)
Metaphor
b)
Alliteration
c)
Personification
d)
Hyperbole
94.
What device is used here:
Good as gold
Busy bee
Living the life
Good as gold
Busy bee
Living the life
a)
Personification
b)
Hyperbole
c)
Alliteration
d)
Rhyme
95.
What is "onomatopoeia" ?
a)
An exaggeration
b)
Sound words
c)
Rhyming words
d)
A form of imagery
96.
What are words or phrases repeated throughout the poem?
a)
rhyme scheme
b)
rhythm
c)
repetition
d)
rhyme
97.
What is the use of words to create pictures in your mind, appealing to the five senses?
a)
stanza
b)
onomatopoeia
c)
optical illusion
d)
imagery
98.
What are words that imitate sounds?
a)
onomatopoeia
b)
personification
c)
simile
d)
synonyms
99.
What is personification?
a)
A person emphasizing something in a poem.
b)
An object or animal taking on human characteristics.
c)
A type of poem that tells about a person's life.
d)
A type of poetry that uses metaphors to describe a person.
100.
Onomatopoeias, metaphors, similes, hyperboles, idioms, and personification are all types of...
a)
figurative language
b)
sensory language
c)
genres
d)
media
101.
____________ is a comparison of two unlike things, but does not use the words "like" or "as".
a)
Simile
b)
Synonym
c)
Personification
d)
Metaphor
102.
_________ is a big exaggeration, usually with humor.
a)
Simile
b)
Metaphor
c)
Hyperbole
d)
Personification
103.
What figurative language is used in this sentence?
Gilbert and Gus gulped and gasped for air as they fought over the squeaky toy.
Gilbert and Gus gulped and gasped for air as they fought over the squeaky toy.
a)
Rhyme
b)
Simile
c)
Alliteration
d)
Personification
104.
What figurative language is used in this sentence?
"The boy was a statue when the train passed him by"
"The boy was a statue when the train passed him by"
a)
Simile
b)
Refrain
c)
Personification
d)
Metaphor
105.
What figurative language is used in this sentence?
"The teenage boy left behind a stench of Axe so powerful that it could set off the smoke detectors"
"The teenage boy left behind a stench of Axe so powerful that it could set off the smoke detectors"
a)
Hyperbole
b)
Personification
c)
Simile
d)
Refrain
106.
What figurative language is used in this sentence?
"The boy was as fast as a rocket as he sped by on his bicycle"
"The boy was as fast as a rocket as he sped by on his bicycle"
a)
Simile
b)
Metaphor
c)
Hyperbole
d)
Personification
107.
Someone who is belligerent is
a)
friendly and talkative
b)
angry and ready for a fight
c)
trustworthy
d)
shy
108.
Someone who is animated is
a)
full of life
b)
angry and ready for a fight
c)
shy
d)
hesitant
109.
An arrogant person is someone
a)
who lies
b)
who is irresponsible
c)
who thinks they are better than everyone else
d)
someone who responsible
110.
Someone who lies and tells secrets might be called
a)
carefree
b)
deceitful
c)
bewildered
d)
animated
111.
An opinionated person who frequently judges others
a)
critical
b)
creative
c)
defiant
d)
flexible
112.
An person who frequently goes against the rules is
a)
critical
b)
creative
c)
defiant
d)
flexible
113.
Someone who keeps trying and never gives up is
a)
carefree
b)
determined
c)
bewildered
d)
animated
114.
The "E" in RACECES stands for
a)
Evidence
b)
Explain evidence
c)
Enter
d)
Examine
115.
The "C" in RACECES means to
a)
center
b)
cite evidence by quoting exact lines from the text
c)
cite evidence in your own words
d)
capture the main idea
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