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WorksheetsFINAL EXAM REVIEW: English 1
Total questions: 150
Worksheet time: 2hrs 0mins
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Class
Date
1.
What is a concrete noun?
a)
Any noun that describes a type of building material.
b)
Any noun that describes a person, place, thing, or idea.
c)
Any noun that describes something harder than concrete.
d)
Any noun that can be recognized through any of the five senses.
2.
What is an abstract noun?
a)
Any noun that cannot be recognized through the senses.
b)
Any noun used to describe abstract art.
c)
Any noun that can be counted.
d)
Any noun that cannot be counted.
3.
Is the noun in RED concrete or abstract?
The dog quickly ran to his owner.
The dog quickly ran to his owner.
a)
Concrete
b)
Abstract
4.
Is the noun in RED concrete or abstract?
The dog ran into the cave.
The dog ran into the cave.
a)
Concrete
b)
Abstract
5.
Is the noun in RED concrete or abstract?
The student showed great courage during his speech.
The student showed great courage during his speech.
a)
Concrete
b)
Abstract
6.
Is the noun in RED concrete or abstract?
During the exploration, the team discovered a new type of lizard.
During the exploration, the team discovered a new type of lizard.
a)
Concrete
b)
Abstract
7.
Is the noun in RED concrete or abstract?
During the exploration, the team discovered a new type of lizard.
During the exploration, the team discovered a new type of lizard.
a)
Concrete
b)
Abstract
8.
Which word below is a proper noun.
a)
city
b)
business
c)
Bellevue
d)
school
9.
Is the word in RED a proper noun or a common noun?
Old Faithful is a geyser in Yellowstone National Park.
Old Faithful is a geyser in Yellowstone National Park.
a)
Proper Noun
b)
Common Noun
10.
Which word is an example of a common noun?
a)
Bryce
b)
Brian
c)
Boy
d)
Blake
11.
They are singing for his birthday.
What type of verb is highlighted?
What type of verb is highlighted?
a)
main verb
b)
helping verb
12.
Cookie Monster will eat lots of cookies.
What type of verb is highlighted?
What type of verb is highlighted?
a)
main verb
b)
helping verb
13.
The jellyfish can sting you and that's very painful.
What type of verb is highlighted?
What type of verb is highlighted?
a)
main verb
b)
helping verb
14.
Those cows have eaten all the grass.
What type of verb is highlighted?
What type of verb is highlighted?
a)
main verb
b)
helping verb
15.
The small duck will quack when he sees his mother.
What is the verb?
What is the verb?
a)
quack
b)
mother
c)
will
d)
small
16.
Identify the verb or verb phrase:He could certainly have come today.
a)
could certainly
b)
could have
c)
could have come
d)
could certainly have come
17.
Identify the verb or verb phrase:This was a great day!
a)
This was
b)
was a
c)
great day
d)
was
18.
Identify the verb or verb phrase:Aunt Grace has finally learned to cook!
a)
to cook
b)
has finally learned
c)
has learned
d)
learned to cook
19.
Identify the verb or verb phrase:The choir was singing a song from the new movie.
a)
from the new movie
b)
was singing
c)
was singing a song
d)
singing
20.
Identify the verb or verb phrase:He does not want to fail.
a)
to fail
b)
does want
c)
does not want
d)
He does not want
21.
Identify the verb or verb phrase:Sheila must have found a mistake.
a)
found
b)
have found
c)
must have found
d)
found a mistake
22.
Identify the adjective:
This old computer is dirty.
This old computer is dirty.
a)
This
b)
old
c)
computer
23.
Identify the adjective:
I heard a funny joke yesterday.
I heard a funny joke yesterday.
a)
funny
b)
joke
c)
heard
24.
Identify the adjective:
The young class was nervous about the test.
The young class was nervous about the test.
a)
young
b)
class
c)
about
d)
test
25.
Identify the adjective:
The shiny car caught his attention.
The shiny car caught his attention.
a)
shiny
b)
car
c)
attention
26.
Identify the adjective:
Her mother is an great cook!
Her mother is an great cook!
a)
Her
b)
mother
c)
great
d)
cook
27.
Adverbs can describe_____, ______, & ______.
a)
nouns, verbs, adjectives
b)
verbs, adjectives, adverbs
c)
pronouns, verbs, adjectives
d)
verbs, adverbs, nouns
28.
What is the adverb in the sentence?
Peter neatly wrote a shopping list.
Peter neatly wrote a shopping list.
a)
neatly
b)
wrote
c)
shopping
d)
list
29.
What is the adverb in the sentence?
My dog always barks.
My dog always barks.
a)
my
b)
always
c)
barks
d)
dog
30.
What is the adverb in the sentence?
The astronaut easily fixed the problem.
The astronaut easily fixed the problem.
a)
fixed
b)
problem
c)
easily
d)
the
31.
Which adverb best completes the sentence?
_____, I baked brownies.
**The adverb needs to tell when.
_____, I baked brownies.
**The adverb needs to tell when.
a)
Yesterday
b)
Wisely
c)
Here
32.
Which adverb best completes the sentence?
Derek took his wagon ____.
**The adverb needs to tell where.
Derek took his wagon ____.
**The adverb needs to tell where.
a)
happily
b)
outside
c)
later
33.
Which adverb best completes the sentence?
Sam _____ slipped on the ice.
***The adverb needs to tell how.
Sam _____ slipped on the ice.
***The adverb needs to tell how.
a)
always
b)
accidentally
c)
below
34.
Which adverb tells how?
a)
soon
b)
here
c)
later
d)
neatly
35.
Which adverb tells when?
a)
early
b)
below
c)
accidentally
d)
inside
36.
Ruben and Jeanine often write on our white boards.
a)
write
b)
often
c)
boards
37.
What is the antecedent of the pronoun it?
Ivan left some music at the office. It was on a CD.
Ivan left some music at the office. It was on a CD.
a)
Jinx
b)
music
c)
It
d)
CD
38.
Xavier secretly admitted to his classmates that Mrs. Walker was his favorite teacher.
What is the antecedent for his?
What is the antecedent for his?
a)
classmates
b)
Mrs. Walker
c)
teacher
d)
Xavier
39.
What is the antecedent of the pronoun "her"?
My mother ate her salad.
My mother ate her salad.
a)
My
b)
Mother
c)
ate
d)
salad
40.
What is the pronoun that refers to the noun "teacher"?
The principal spoke to the teacher about the student that was sent out of her class.
The principal spoke to the teacher about the student that was sent out of her class.
a)
about
b)
student
c)
that
d)
her
41.
Which pronoun would best replace the red words in the following sentence?
"Let's think of a way to clean up litter," Matt and Lynn said.
"Let's think of a way to clean up litter," Matt and Lynn said.
a)
They
b)
Them
c)
Their
d)
Those
42.
Which pronoun would best replace the red word in the following sentence?
Lynn told Matt that he could use things over again.
Lynn told Matt that he could use things over again.
a)
He
b)
Him
c)
Her
d)
It
43.
Which pronoun would best replace the red word in the following sentence?
Lynn wants to help.
Lynn wants to help.
a)
Her
b)
They
c)
She
d)
Him
44.
Before I went to school, I had a big cup of coffee.
a)
dependent clause
b)
independent clause
45.
Before I went to school, I had a huge cup of coffee.
a)
dependent clause
b)
independent clause
46.
When the day ends, we can all go home and make cookies.
a)
dependent clause
b)
independent clause
47.
I had a huge cup of coffee before I went to school.
a)
dependent clause
b)
independent clause
48.
The kitten is very cute, and the puppy is cute too.
a)
dependent clause
b)
independent clause
49.
If we work hard, our grades will go way up!
a)
dependent clause
b)
independent clause
50.
When the day ends, we can all go home and make cookies.
a)
dependent clause
b)
independent clause
51.
Is the blue clause independent or dependent?
Unless we get rain soon, the flowers will die.
Unless we get rain soon, the flowers will die.
a)
dependent
b)
independent
52.
Is the blue clause independent or dependent?
When we visited Paris, we saw the Eiffle Tower.
When we visited Paris, we saw the Eiffle Tower.
a)
dependent
b)
independent
53.
School ended at ________ o' clock yesterday.
a)
too
b)
two
c)
to
54.
The teacher gave us ______ much homework.
a)
too
b)
to
c)
two
55.
I was ________ late ______ catch the bus.
a)
to, too
b)
two, too
c)
too, to
56.
Do you like apples, __________?
a)
to
b)
too
c)
two
57.
Eric and Kane put _________ phones on the teacher's desk.
a)
there
b)
their
c)
they're
58.
________________ going to the cinema this weekend.
a)
There
b)
Their
c)
They're
59.
Berta will have dinner at ________ house tonight.
a)
there
b)
their
c)
they're
60.
Greg! Go sit in the desk over ________.
a)
there
b)
their
c)
they're
61.
Ivet's parents won't be coming to visit this winter. _________ already planning to go to Australia.
a)
There
b)
Their
c)
They're
62.
They ate dinner and ______ walked home.
a)
then
b)
than
63.
I wanted to win more _____ my opponent.
a)
then
b)
than
64.
which is correct?
a)
Where are your shoes?
b)
Where are you're shoes?
65.
(Your/ You're) going to fail this test!
a)
your
b)
you're
66.
Does ________________ mom know that ____________ going to the dance this week?
a)
your, you're
b)
your, your
c)
you're, your
67.
My hair is losing _______________________ color.
a)
it's
b)
its
68.
Look, ____________________ finally sunny outside.
a)
it's
b)
its
69.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
You may have, hot chocolate, hot tea, or coffee to drink.
b)
You may have hot chocolate, hot tea, or coffee to drink.
c)
You may have hot chocolate; hot tea; or coffee to drink.
d)
You may have hot chocolate or hot tea or coffee, to drink.
70.
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.
71.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
Since I was absent on Tuesday, I have a lot of make-up work to do.
b)
Since, I was absent on Tuesday I have a lot of make-up work to do.
c)
Since I was absent, on Tuesday, I have a lot of make-up work to do.
d)
Since I was, absent on Tuesday, I have a lot of make-up, work to do.
72.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
Yes, I finally finished this presentation.
b)
Yes: I finally finished this presentation.
c)
Yes! I finally finished this presentation.
d)
Yes; I finally finished this presentation.
73.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
Our apartment walls, are very thin so we can hear our neighbors talking.
b)
Our apartment walls are, very thin, so we can hear our neighbors talking.
c)
Our apartment walls are very thin, so we can hear our neighbors talking.
d)
Our apartment walls are very, thin so we can hear our neighbors talking.
74.
Where does the comma go in the following sentence?
As Brent ran to first base his helmet flew off his head.
As Brent ran to first base his helmet flew off his head.
a)
Brent,
b)
ran,
c)
base,
d)
helmet,
75.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
Ouch; I cut my finger.
b)
Ouch? I cut my finger.
c)
Ouch, I cut my finger.
d)
Ouch: I cut my finger.
76.
Which is the correct way to punctuate an address?
a)
214 Hampton Avenue, Lexington, South Carolina, 29072.
b)
214 Hampton Avenue, Lexington, South Carolina 29072.
c)
214, Hampton Avenue, Lexington, South Carolina, 29072.
d)
214 Hampton, Avenue, Lexington, South Carolina, 29072.
77.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
My birthday cake was pink purple sparkly, and so delicious.
b)
My birthday cake was pink, purple, sparkly and so delicious.
c)
My birthday cake was pink, purple, sparkly, and so delicious.
d)
My birthday cake was, pink, purple, sparkly, and so delicious.
78.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
I went to the library to get a book. So I was prepared for class.
b)
I went to the library to get a book, so I was prepared for class.
c)
I went to the library to get a book so I was prepared for class.
d)
I went to the library to get a book; so I was prepared for class.
79.
Which sentence below uses proper capitalization?
a)
My Aunt Lucy loves chocolate cake.
b)
My aunt Lucy loves chocolate cake.
c)
My Aunt lucy loves chocolate cake.
d)
My aunt Lucy loves Chocolate cake.
80.
My sister and i drove to the beach last week for fun.
a)
capitalize i
b)
capitalize beach
c)
lowercase My
d)
capitalize week
81.
When should a word be capitalized?
a)
Beginning of Sentence
b)
To show authority (i.e. Dr.)
c)
Proper Nouns
d)
All of the above
82.
Which is correct?
a)
Fred is not british.
b)
That food has got to be Italian.
c)
Bill is from mexico.
d)
Most mexican food is spicy.
83.
Which country is capitalized correctly?
a)
American samoa
b)
Sudan
c)
New zealand
d)
dominican republic
84.
Which word uses incorrect capitalization?
My grandpa and I drove to Big Bass lake for some fishing.
My grandpa and I drove to Big Bass lake for some fishing.
a)
grandpa
b)
lake
c)
fishing
85.
Which word is capitalized correctly?
a)
Washington D.c
b)
Japan
c)
hawaii
d)
Youtube
86.
What is the definition of climax?
a)
the turning point of the story
b)
the struggle between two characters
c)
the beginning of the story
d)
the point when the conflict is resolved
87.
What takes place after the climax that prepares the story for its resolution?
a)
resolution
b)
rising action
c)
falling action
d)
exposition
88.
Which part of the story is represented by this blue blob?
a)
exposition
b)
rising action
c)
climax
d)
resolution
89.
Which part of the story is represented by this blue blob?
a)
exposition
b)
rising action
c)
falling action
d)
resolution
90.
Which part of the story is represented by this blue blob?
a)
climax
b)
rising action
c)
falling action
d)
resolution
91.
Which part of the story is represented by this blue blob?
a)
climax
b)
rising action
c)
falling action
d)
resolution
92.
Which part of the story is represented by this blue blob?
a)
climax
b)
exposition
c)
falling action
d)
resolution
93.
In this element of plot the author introduces the characters and setting...
a)
Resolution
b)
Climax
c)
Exposition
d)
Rising Action
94.
Which part of the plot is
the most intense?
the most intense?
a)
falling action
b)
exposition
c)
exposition
d)
climax
95.
Which part of the plot
introduces the characters?
introduces the characters?
a)
Exposition
b)
Rising Action
c)
Climax
d)
Falling Action
96.
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.
97.
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.
98.
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.
99.
What is an example of an INTERNAL conflict?
a)
Character vs Character
b)
Character vs Nature
c)
Character vs Society
d)
Character vs Self
100.
Character vs Nature is an example of an EXTERNAL conflict.
a)
True
b)
False
101.
Character vs Society is an example of an INTERNAL conflict.
a)
True
b)
False
102.
a)
Character vs Character
b)
Character vs Nature
c)
Character vs Society
d)
Character vs Self
103.
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
104.
The use of an image or an object to stand for something else
a)
Imagery
b)
Symbolism
c)
Theme
d)
Denotation
105.
What does the apple symbolize in this photo?
a)
Gratitude for a teacher who has done a good job
b)
Assistance for a teacher who needs help?
106.
What does this season symbolise?
a)
death
b)
truth
c)
transitions
d)
new life
107.
What does the season symbolise?
a)
new life
b)
death
c)
transition
d)
maturity
108.
A hint of something happening later on...
a)
Flashback
b)
Foreshadowing
109.
A look back to an earlier event...
a)
Flashback
b)
Foreshadowing
110.
Often times provides background information
a)
Foreshadowing
b)
Flashback
111.
“Remember, Cinderella,” warned her fairy godmother, “you must leave the ball at midnight. If you stay later, everything will turn back as it was. Your coach will become a pumpkin again. Your gown will become rags. Promise me you will remember.”
“Of course, I’ll remember,” said Cinderella, but as her coach carried her toward the ball, the warning was replaced in her mind with images of dancing and music.
“Of course, I’ll remember,” said Cinderella, but as her coach carried her toward the ball, the warning was replaced in her mind with images of dancing and music.
a)
Flashback
b)
Foreshadowing
112.
Feeling of tension or anxiety
a)
Foreshadowing
b)
Flashback
113.
Interrupts the chronological order of the story
a)
Flashback
b)
Foreshadowing
114.
In the movie, Jaws, when a young man is laying on a float in the ocean, and the camera angle is shown underwater getting closer to his legs with intense music playing in the background, this would be an example of what?
a)
Foreshadowing
b)
Flashback
115.
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.
116.
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
117.
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.
118.
"As straight as an arrow" is an example of what?
a)
simile
b)
alliteration
c)
metaphor
d)
onomatopoeia
119.
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
120.
What's the meaning of this simile?
"My mom can be as fiery as a volcano when I don't do my chores on time."
"My mom can be as fiery as a volcano when I don't do my chores on time."
a)
Her hair is red.
b)
She talks really loudly.
c)
She gets really angry.
d)
She spits when she talks.
121.
What is personification?
a)
The same beginning sound repeated
b)
Giving human characteristics to non-human things
c)
A word that is a sound
d)
An exaggeration
122.
What type of figurative language is shown?
The runner ran like a cheetah in the race.
The runner ran like a cheetah in the race.
a)
metaphor
b)
oxymoron
c)
simile
d)
hyperbole
123.
Define allusion.
a)
a figure of speech that refers to a well-known story, event, person, or object from history in order to make a comparison in the readers' minds
b)
a figure of speech that is not meant to be taken literally
c)
a comparison made using like or as that also utilizes personification
d)
when the author appeals to the 5 senses of the reader to help the reader feel like we are experiencing what is happening in the reading.
124.
Which of these is NOT an example of an allusion?
a)
a reference to George Washington
b)
a reference to Adam and Eve
c)
a reference to the Boston Tea Party
d)
a reference to the colors in the rainbow
125.
"Him and her were unhealthy lovers. They remind me of Romeo and Juliet."
Why might the author use the allusion referencing Romeo and Juliet?
Why might the author use the allusion referencing Romeo and Juliet?
a)
To enable readers to know the characters are madly in love and headed to the altar.
b)
To give us a better glimpse into the future of their relationship
c)
To make the reader laugh at their relationship and feel better about their own
d)
To give hints that their relationship may end miserably just like Romeo and Juliet's
126.
What is theme?
a)
A lesson or moral in a story
b)
what the text is mainly about
c)
how the author feels about the text
127.
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
128.
Which is NOT a type of irony?
a)
situational
b)
momentous
c)
dramatic
d)
verbal
129.
What is situational irony?
a)
When what is said is the opposite of what is meant
b)
When what happens is the opposite of what is expected
c)
When the audience knows something the character doesn't
130.
What is verbal irony?
a)
When what is said is different than what is meant
b)
When what happens is the opposite of what is expected
c)
When the audience knows something a character doesn't know.
131.
Exclaiming “Oh great!” after failing an exam
a)
verbal irony
b)
dramatic irony
c)
situational irony
d)
none of the above
132.
A pilot with a fear of heights
a)
verbal irony
b)
dramatic irony
c)
situational irony
d)
none of the above
133.
How does this photo show dramatic irony?
a)
We know the girl is about to be eaten by a shark
b)
The shark doesn't know it's about to run into a swimmer
c)
All of the above
134.
a)
verbal irony
b)
situational irony
c)
dramatic irony
d)
none of the above
135.
What is dramatic Irony?
a)
When what is said is different than what is meant
b)
When what happens is the opposite of what is expected
c)
When the audience knows something the character doesn't
136.
"When Gill passed gas in class, his face turned red."
a)
Direct Characterization
b)
Indirect Characterization
137.
"Don Ricardo was mean-tempered and rude"
a)
Direct Characterization
b)
Indirect Characterization
138.
"Alfie was a little weird - into sci-fi and comic books, but he was mature for his age and knowledgeable about many things."
a)
Direct Characterization
b)
Indirect Characterization
139.
"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."
a)
Direct Characterization
b)
Indirect Characterization
140.
"The girl skipped all the way home while humming her favorite song."
a)
Direct Characterization
b)
Indirect Characterization
141.
Joe never worked hard in school. One year, he realized that his favorite cousin, who he always looked up to, was 22 and still living in his parents house, going to high school parties. Joe got his life on track and started getting straight A's. Joe's COUSIN is a...
a)
Static character
b)
Dynamic character
142.
Joe never worked hard in school. One year, he realized that his favorite cousin, who he always looked up to, was 22 and still living in his parents house, going to high school parties. Joe got his life on track and started getting straight A's. JOE is a...
a)
Static character
b)
Dynamic character
143.
TRUE OR FALSE?
A character in a story broke his leg, which makes him a dynamic character.
A character in a story broke his leg, which makes him a dynamic character.
a)
True
b)
False
144.
Characterization is...
a)
the combination of actions, inside/ outside traits
b)
How you think about a character
c)
Main
d)
Minor
145.
dynamic
a)
character develops and grows during the story
b)
shows only one character trait
c)
character does not change throughout the story
146.
Characters that change in an important way because of the story's action are called what?
a)
Protagonist
b)
Antagonist
c)
Round Characters
d)
Dynamic Characters
147.
_________ characters do not change much in the story.
a)
Round
b)
Dynamic
c)
Antagonist
d)
Static
148.
________________ is when a character struggles with an outside force.
a)
External conflict
b)
Internal conflict
c)
Character motivation
d)
Indirect characterization
149.
... your date for the dance?
a)
Who's
b)
Whose
150.
We need to find out ... lunch this is before we get on the bus for the field trip.
a)
who's
b)
whose
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