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Kickstarter Quiz 1

Total questions: 43

Worksheet time: 11hrs 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Pick the correct definition for: OTIOSE

a)

tired

b)

lazy

c)

upset

d)

hurt

2.

Pick the correct definition for: WAGGISH

a)

funny

b)

mean

c)

mischevious

d)

happy

3.

Pick the correct definition for: AWRY

a)

off course

b)

bad-tasting

c)

uphill

d)

awkward

4.

Pick the correct definition for: PUTRID

a)

lazy

b)

smelly

c)

smart

d)

boring

5.

Pick the correct definition for: VAPID

a)

smelly

b)

lazy

c)

smart

d)

boring

6.

Pick the correct definition for: ERUDITE

a)

wise; knowledgeable

b)

clever; witty

c)

silly

d)

boring

7.

Pick the correct definition for: SAGACIOUS

a)

wise; knowledgeable

b)

clever; witty

c)

smelly

d)

lazy

8.

Pick the correct definitionS for: GARBED

a)

clothed/dressed

b)

spoke

c)

entertain

d)

discourage

9.

Which word means "to discourage?"

a)

utter

b)

deter

c)

regale

d)

glower

10.

Fill in the blank: Teachers _________ at students when they interrupt class.

a)

deter

b)

glower

c)

regale

d)

garb

11.

Fill in the blank: It is my _______ to become a doctor because I want to help heal people.

a)

aspiration

b)

clamor

c)

waggish

d)

vapid

12.

Fill in the blank: The teacher jumped when she heard a ______ in the hallway.

a)

aspiration

b)

utter

c)

clamor

d)

putrid

13.

Fill in the blank: The _______ camp counselor loved to _______ his friends with colorful tales of his college years.

a)

regale; erudite

b)

regale; sagacious

c)

sagacious; regale

d)

erudite; regale

14.

Fill in the blank: The seventh graders' _______ behavior at lunch forced them into assigned seats.

a)

erudite

b)

sagacious

c)

putrid

d)

waggish

15.

Fill in the blank: My plans went _______ as the snow piled outside my door; there was no way my plane was leaving tonight.

a)

awry

b)

aspiration

c)

clamor

d)

otiose

16.

Which is correct?

a)

It's nice to see you today.

b)

Its nice to see you today.

17.

Which is correct?

a)

Your going to perform well if you practice.

b)

You're going to perform well if you practice.

18.

Which is correct?

a)

Jessicas brother is coming with us.

b)

Jessica's brother is coming with us.

19.

Which is correct?

a)

The lockers are loud when students slam them shut.

b)

The lockers' are loud when students slam them shut.

c)

The lockers are loud when students' slam them shut.

d)

The lockers' are loud when students' slam them shut.

20.

Which is correct?

a)

My two sisters' job is to babysit my little brother when my parents leave.

b)

My two sisters job is to babysit my little brother when my parents leave.

c)

My two sister's job is to babysit my little brother when my parents leave.

21.

Which is correct?

a)

You're teacher asked you to study for the quiz.

b)

Your teacher asked you to study for the quiz.

22.

Which is correct?

a)

Its a shame that you're not able to come to my party tonight.

b)

It's a shame that you're not able to come to my party tonight.

c)

Its a shame that your not able to come to my party tonight.

d)

It's a shame that your not able to come to my party tonight.

23.

Which is correct?

a)

Madison's car wouldn't start this morning, so we were late to school.

b)

Madisons car wouldn't start this morning, so we were late to school.

24.

Which is correct?

a)

When the whole team is present, the putrid stench of the players' jerseys is overwhelming.

b)

When the whole team is present, the putrid stench of the players jerseys is overwhelming.

c)

When the whole team is present, the putrid stench of the player's jerseys is overwhelming.

d)

When the whole team is present, the putrid stench of the players' jerseys' is overwhelming.

25.

Which is correct?

a)

If you're not going to make it to the part, its polite to RSVP.

b)

If your not going to make it to the part, its polite to RSVP.

c)

If you're not going to make it to the part, it's polite to RSVP.

d)

If your not going to make it to the part, it's polite to RSVP.

26.

Which is correct?

a)

"Over here!" My brother shouted.

b)

"Over here!" my brother shouted.

27.

Which is correct?

a)

I smiled when my dad said, "Happy birthday!"

b)

I smiled when my dad said, "happy birthday!"

28.

Which is correct?

a)

"please listen to me," my friend begged.

b)

"Please listen to me," My friend begged.

c)

"please listen to me," My friend begged.

d)

"Please listen to me," my friend begged.

29.

Which is correct?

a)

"The game starts at 9:00", Sally announced.

b)

"The game starts at 9:00" Sally announced.

c)

"The game starts at 9:00," Sally announced.

d)

"The game starts at 9:00." Sally announced.

30.

Which is correct?

a)

If your pencil isn't sharp, you will need to sharpen it before class begins.

b)

If you're pencil isn't sharp, you will need to sharpen it before class begins.

31.

Which is the appositive phrase in this sentence?

Everyone thinks my twin brother, Jacob, looks nothing like me.

a)

Jacob

b)

my twin brother

32.

Which is the appositive phrase in this sentence?

Everyone thinks Jacob, my twin brother, looks nothing like me.

a)

Jacob

b)

my twin brother

33.

Which of these is NOT a way to identify an appositive phrase?

a)

surrounded by commas

b)

can replace the phrase before it

c)

starts with "which"

d)

is a noun or pronoun

34.

Which sentence correctly uses an appositive phrase?

a)

Mr. Bartson is my favorite substitute teacher.

b)

Mr. Bartson, a substitute teacher, is my favorite.

c)

Mr. Bartson a substitute teacher is my favorite.

d)

Mr. Bartson, who is a substitute teacher, is my favorite.

35.

Which sentence correctly uses an appositive phrase?

a)

Bozo the animated clown regaled the three-year-olds at the birthday party.

b)

Bozo, who is an animated clown, regaled the three-year-olds at the birthday party.

c)

Bozo is an animated clown who regaled the three-year-olds at the birthday party.

d)

Bozo, the animated clown, regaled the three-year-olds at the birthday party.

36.

Fill in the blank: It was her _______ gestures that revealed her excitement for their trip to Disney World.

a)

erudite

b)

animated

c)

sagacious

d)

otiose

37.

Which is correct?

a)

When she tried to open it, the girl's locker was jammed.

b)

When she tried to open it, the girls locker was jammed.

c)

When she tried to open it, the girls' locker was jammed.

38.

Which is correct?

a)

The tiger chased it's tail.

b)

The tiger chased its tail.

39.

Which is correct?

a)

The cheese is passed its expiration date.

b)

The cheese is passed it's expiration date.

40.

Which is correct?

a)

This book is better than it's cover would suggest.

b)

This book is better than its cover would suggest.

41.

Which is correct?

a)

Mrs. Theodore announced, "Please slow down in the halls." to the skipping sixth graders.

b)

Mrs. Theodore announced, "please slow down in the halls," to the skipping sixth graders.

c)

Mrs. Theodore announced "Please slow down in the halls" to the skipping sixth graders.

d)

Mrs. Theodore announced, "Please slow down in the halls," to the skipping sixth graders.

42.

Which is correct?

a)

Sarah's ILA teacher makes learning fun.

b)

Sarahs ILA teacher makes learning fun.

43.

Which is correct?

a)

All of the marching band members' instruments needed shining, especially the tubas!

b)

All of the marching band member's instruments needed shining, especially the tubas!