WorksheetsFall Semester Test- Bell Ringer Section
Total questions: 67
Worksheet time: 34mins
Which would be better for a topic?
The history of baseball
The 1977 World Series
Which would be better for a topic?
A shopping trip with my mother
All the fun times I've had with my mother
Which would be better for a topic?
The most meaningful Christmas gift I ever received
What I did over Christmas Break
Which would be better for a topic?
My trip to New York City
The coolest skyscraper in New York City
Which would be better for a topic?
My round of golf in the state championship
The most challenging hole during the state championship
Which of the following sentences is a comparative thesis statement?
Every career, no matter what you may choose, will require that employees have strong reading and writing skills.
Although peanut butter is delicious, caramel is a better filling when it comes to chocolate.
Which of the following is an informative expository thesis statement?
The formula for being a good teacher is to spend time preparing lessons that are engaging, building relationships with your students, and giving assignments that are challenging and help your students grow.
Ms. Sawyer is a lot of fun, but Mrs. McCuin is the teacher who spends a lot of time really helping me individually.
A person, place, thing, or idea
Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
Conjunction
An abrupt remark
Preposition
Conjunction
Interjection
Adverb
Adjective
Expresses a relation to another word (anything you can do to the tree.)
Adjective
Pronoun
Adverb
Interjection
Preposition
Modifies the verb (usually an -ly word answers How and When)
Adjective
Adverb
Preposition
Conjunction
Interjection
Describes a noun (which one, how many)
Noun
Verb
Adverb
Adjective
Pronoun
Joins to words or phrases together
Preposition
Interjection
Conjunction
Pronoun
Adverb
Identify the verb in the following sentence: Whew! The fast ball almost hit you in the face.
Whew!
Hit
You
Face
Identify the adjective in the following sentence: Whew! The fast ball almost hit you in the face.
Whew!
Fast
Hit
Almost
Identify the interjection in the following sentence: Whew! The fast ball almost hit you in the face.
Whew!
Ball
Almost
Face
Identify the preposition in the following sentence: Whew! The fast ball almost hit you in the face.
Ball
Almost
In
The
Identify the object of the preposition in the following sentence: Whew! The fast ball almost hit you in the face.
Whew!
Ball
You
Face
Identify the adverb in the following sentence: The yellow dog barked loudly at the mailman.
Yellow
Barked
Loudly
Mailman
Identify the subject of the following sentence: The yellow dog barked loudly at the mailman.
The
Yellow
Dog
Barked
Identify the predicate of the following sentence: The yellow dog barked loudly at the mailman.
The yellow dog
The yellow dog barked
Barked loudly
barked loudly at the mailman
The word "to" plus a verb form being used as a noun, adjective, or adverb
gerund
participle
infinitive
A verb form ending in -ing that is used as a noun
gerund
participle
infinitive
A verb form ending in -ing or -ed that is used as an adjective.
gerund
participle
infinitive
Which verbal is the following: The recently (captured) raccoon acted very wild.
gerund
participle
infinitive
Which verbal is the following: I like (to watch) Christmas movies with my daughter.
gerund
participle
infinitive
Which verbal is the following: (Smoking) has become less common in the United States.
gerund
participle
infinitive
Which verbal is the following: (Listening) to the recording made me want to play the song on my guitar.
gerund
participle
infinitive
Which verbal is the following: The students were eager (to finish) their work so they could go to the pep rally.
gerund
participle
infinitive
Which verbal is the following: (Giving) your favorite teacher a Christmas present is so sweet.
gerund
participle
infitive
Which verbal is the following: The (singing) student was driving everyone crazy in seventh period.
gerund
participle
infinitive
What is another word for the dictionary definition of a word?
denotation
connotation
What is the feeling a word evokes within the reader?
denotation
connotation
Which is more positive: Ms. Baxter has been a (valuable or costly) employee of this company for three years.
valuable
costly
Which word is more positive? In that time, she has expressed many (militant or strong) opinions.
militant
strong
Which word is more positive? Her methods of solving problems are sometimes (unusual or bizarre).
unusual
bizarre
Which word is more positive? In short, she is a real (leader or show-off).
leader
show-off
Which word is more negative? I was surprised to get a birthday gift from my Aunt Joanna. She is (an inquisitive person, a real snoop), so she had asked many of my relatives what I might like.
an inquisitive person
a real snoop
Which word is more negative? I tore the (colorful, gaudy) paper off the package.
colorful
gaudy
Which word is more negative? I found a shirt made of (flimsy, delicate) material.
flimsy
delicate
Which word is more negative? It was covered with (flashy, eye-catching) sequins.
flashy
eye-catching
Which of the following is the denotation of the word gray?
a shade between white and black
sadness or depression
What is it called when the subject is doing the verb?
active voice
passive voice
What is it called when the subject is after the verb?
active voice
passive voice
Is the following active or passive? Dinner can be cooked in very little time with a microwave.
active
passive
Is the following active or passive? The dog was hit by the car.
active
passive
Is the following active or passive? Susan is eating at the table by the lake.
active
passive
Is the following active or passive? The hurricane destroyed the city.
active
passive
Is the following active or passive? After Leonardo da Vinci's death, The Mona Lisa was purchased.
active
passive
Is the following active or passive? I will talk to the counselor tomorrow.
active
passive
Is the following active or passive? Fortunately, we never saw any snakes the whole two weeks.
active
passive
Is the following active or passive? The stadium's grass had been mowed.
active
passive
Which verb mood is used to refer to an event that may or may not happen depending on another set of circumstances.
subjunctive
conditional
indicative
imperative
interrogative
Which verb mood is used to ask a question?
subjunctive
conditional
indicative
imperative
interrogative
Which verb mood is used to express a wish or recommendation, an imaginary state, or a condition contrary to the fact?
subjunctive
conditional
indicative
imperative
interrogative
Which verb mood is used to make a statement?
subjunctive
conditional
indicative
imperative
interrogative
Which verb mood is used to make a command or request?
subjunctive
conditional
indicative
imperative
interrogative
Which verb mood is the following word: Christmas break (is) soon.
subjunctive
conditional
indicative
imperative
interrogative
Which verb mood is the following word: (Read) during the break.
subjunctive
conditional
indicative
imperative
interrogative
Which verb mood is the following: (Since) my cookies did not turn out, I (did not give) them to my teachers.
subjunctive
conditional
indicative
imperative
interrogative
Which verb mood is the following: I (wish) I (were) going to Atlanta to see my grandmother.
subjunctive
conditional
indicative
imperative
interrogative
Which verb mood is the following: She (cooks) gourmet meals as if she (were) a chef.
subjunctive
conditional
indicative
imperative
interrogative
Which verb mood is the following: Who (cooks) the big meal for your family for your family?
subjunctive
conditional
indicative
imperative
interrogative
Which verb mood is the following: (Clear) the table after the meal.
subjunctive
conditional
indicative
imperative
interrogative
Which verb mood is the following: New Year's Day (is) exactly one week after Christmas Day.
subjunctive
conditional
indicative
imperative
interrogative
Which verb mood is the following: (Do) you (like) to stay up past midnight on New Year's Eve?
subjunctive
conditional
indicative
imperative
interrogative
Which verb mood is the following: We (will put up) the Christmas decorations if you (will get) them from the attic.
subjunctive
conditional
indicative
imperative
interrogative
