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2/19 ELA Review

Total questions: 187

Worksheet time: 2hrs 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
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
2.
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.
3.
She liked ice cream, but he liked cake. So they bought both.
a)
3rd person pov
b)
1st person pov
4.
A personal narrative is written in ______ person point of view.
a)
first
b)
second
c)
third
d)
any
5.

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

a)

first person

b)

third person

6.
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.
a)
First person
b)
Third person 
7.
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.
a)
first person
b)
third person
8.
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
a)
third person
b)
first person
9.

We go to the mountains every winter for vacation.

a)

3rd person

b)

1st person

10.

What POV is this passage?

Joey comes over to his friend's house. As he steps in, he sees Jack sitting on the stairs.

a)

First Person

b)

Third Person

11.
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."
a)
Second Person
b)
First Person
c)
Third Person
12.
An obvious exaggeration to make a point or add excitement
a)
assonance
b)
repetition
c)
hyperbole
d)
onomatopoeia
13.
Giving human qualities to non-living objects
a)
personification
b)
metaphor
c)
simile
d)
hyperbole
14.
A comparison of two seemingly unlike things
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
c)
personification
d)
hyperbole
15.
A word that spells out a sound
a)
assonance
b)
hyperbole
c)
imagery
d)
onomatopoeia
16.
The repetition of two or more of the same beginning consonant sound close together
a)
simile
b)
imagery
c)
consonance
d)
alliteration
17.
"Buzz - says the great buzzing bee."
a)
metaphor
b)
simile
c)
hyperbole
d)
onomatopoeia
18.
"To the swinging and the ringing of the bells, bells, bells..."
a)
metaphor
b)
simile
c)
repetition
d)
onomatopoeia
19.
"The air is like a butterfly"
a)
methaphor
b)
simile
c)
repetition
d)
onomatopoeia
20.
"The wind stood up and gave a shout"
a)
metaphor
b)
personification
c)
imagery
d)
onomatopoeia
21.
Danny's room is a pig-sty.
a)
metaphor
b)
simile
c)
hyperbole
d)
personification
22.
"There was a Young Lady whose nose, Was so long that it reached to her toes;"
a)
consonance
b)
hyperbole
c)
alliteration
d)
repetition
23.
The crazy car is colorful.
a)
simile
b)
alliteration
c)
personification
d)
repetition
24.
A comparison of two seemingly unlike things using "like" or "as"
a)
alliteration
b)
simile
c)
metaphor
d)
personification
25.
What is the "mood" of  a story?
a)
Emotions audience feels from a given passage.
b)
The time and place of the story.
c)
The summary of events of the story.
d)
The lesson the reader learns from the story.
26.
What is the "tone" of a story?
a)
The feeling the passage evokes from the reader
b)
The author, narrator, or speaker's attitude toward a subject
c)
The time and place of the story
d)
The summary of events in the story
27.
"They plan to kill General  Washington." He closed the book, set it on the floor, and leaned forward, his elbows on his knees. "Tell me all" (103). 
What is the tone of the dialogue? 
a)
informal
b)
happy
c)
serious
d)
optomistic
28.
What is the tone of the following text?
"I will not!" she shouted. "I will not be left at the mercy of our enemies while you slink away!" (108).
 
a)
pleased
b)
angry
c)
happy
d)
suspicious
29.
Which word accurately describes the son's tone in the following dialogue? 
Father: We are going to Disney World! 
Son: Yay!!!! 
a)
irritated
b)
annoyed
c)
uninterested
d)
ecstatic
30.
Today was Wendell's birthday. He barely slept last night. He jumped out of bed and ran downstairs to the smell of pancakes cooking.
What would Wendell's mood be on his birthday?
a)
Crazy
b)
Fearful
c)
Distant
d)
Excited
31.
We have rather lofty expectations for you, son. You will attend college. You will become rich and famous. You will be elected president of the United States before you turn forty.
Which word is a synonym of “lofty”?
a)
high
b)
shaky
c)
small
d)
lowly
32.
No one suspected that Jerry was a spy. On the surface he behaved like any normal citizen. When his covert activity was discovered and announced to the world, we were all shocked. What does covert mean?
a)
friendly
b)
loud
c)
hidden
d)
helpful
33.
There is a very interesting article about solar storms in the February 14, 2000 issue of Time magazine. It tells about how these disturbances not only affect spacecraft, but can also disrupt terrestrial life. For example, they have even  caused automatic garage doors to open in one town. What does “terrestrial” mean?
a)
of or on planet earth
b)
not from planet earth
c)
solar
d)
water based
34.
Cold rain fell all day, making it a dismal Saturday afternoon.
a)
gloomy 
b)
red
c)
shining 
d)
fun
35.
The mood was somber at the funeral of the former president
a)
shyly 
b)
serious 
c)
hungry 
d)
plenty
36.
I meandered
through the woods
taking my time
exploring.
a)
hurried
b)
ran
c)
wandered
d)
jogged
37.
Which tone is represented in the following passage? She delicately placed the cooing baby on a soft, freshly cleaned blanket.
a)
soothing
b)
annoyed
c)
distrustful
d)
tired
38.
Which tone is represented in the following passage? Ugh! Do I really have to sit through another boring lecture on data entry again.
a)
enthusiastic
b)
nostalgic
c)
optimistic
d)
peeved
39.
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.
a)
They
b)
Them 
c)
Their
d)
Those
40.
Which pronoun would best replace the red word in the following sentence? 
Lynn told Matt that he could use things over again.
a)
He 
b)
Him
c)
Her
d)
It
41.
Which pronoun would best replace the red words in the following sentence? 
Dora and Ahmed collected bottles. 
a)
They
b)
Them
c)
Those 
d)
That
42.
Which pronoun would best replace the red word in the following sentence? 
Lynn wants to help. 
a)
Her
b)
They
c)
She 
d)
Him
43.
Which pronoun would best replace the red words in the following sentence? 
Matt cleans the park and the streets
a)
Those
b)
It
c)
Them
d)
They
44.
Which pronoun would best replace the red words in the following sentence? 
A truck took the recycling away to the center. 
a)
They
b)
It
c)
Them
d)
Those
45.
Which pronoun would best replace the red words in the following sentence? 
Matt began to pick up paper from the grass at the park. 
a)
He
b)
She
c)
Him 
d)
Her
46.
What is the name given to the word or group of words that a pronoun replaces?
a)
Root Word
b)
Antiseptic
c)
Antecedent
d)
Antibiotic
47.
What is the antecedent of the RED pronoun?
My mother ate her salad.
a)
My
b)
Mother
c)
ate
d)
salad
48.
What is the pronoun for the word in RED?
The principal spoke to the teacher about the student that was sent out of her class. 
a)
about
b)
student
c)
that
d)
her
49.
Which word below is NOT a personal pronoun?
a)
I
b)
We
c)
You
d)
Which
50.
A reflexive pronoun REFLECTS the action of the verb toward the subject.
What is the reflexive pronoun in this sentence;
Jane poured herself a glass of water.
a)
Jane
b)
poured
c)
herself
d)
glass
51.
An intensive pronoun adds emphasis (or INTENSIFIES) to a noun or pronoun in the same sentence.
What is the intensive pronoun in this sentence?
The mayor herself attended the carnival.
a)
mayor
b)
carnival
c)
attended
d)
herself
52.
Which of the following is NOT one of the four demonstrative pronouns?
a)
She
b)
That
c)
This
d)
These
53.
What is the missing demonstrative pronoun?
Demonstrative Pronouns; This, That, These, and _____?
a)
Them
b)
Their
c)
Those
d)
Whose
54.
Which relative pronoun is missing from this list?
That
Who
Whom
Whose
a)
This
b)
Which
c)
These
d)
Those
55.
Interrogative pronouns interrogate, or ask a question.
What is the interrogative pronoun in this question?
a)
What
b)
interrogative
c)
this
d)
question
56.
Indefinite pronouns are not definite.  They refer to a person, place, thing, or idea that is not specifically named.
What is the indefinite pronoun in the sentence?
Everything is ready for our trip to Florida?
a)
ready
b)
Everything
c)
our
d)
trip
57.
Name the type of pronoun that is highlighted in RED.
Who are those people on the stage?
a)
Interrogative Pronoun
b)
Intensive Pronoun
c)
Reflexive Pronoun
d)
Personal Pronoun
58.
Name the type of pronoun that is highlighted in RED.
I don't know anyone who would say such a thing.
a)
Reflexive Pronoun
b)
Interrogative Pronoun
c)
Indefinite Pronoun
d)
Intensive Pronoun
59.
Name the type of pronoun that is highlighted in RED.
These are the most comfortable shoes I have ever worn.
a)
Interrogative Pronoun
b)
Relative Pronoun
c)
Personal Pronoun
d)
Demonstrative Pronoun
60.
Name the type of pronoun that is highlighted in RED.
They made themselves some turkey sandwiches.
a)
Personal Pronoun
b)
Intensive Pronoun
c)
Relative Pronoun
d)
Reflexive Pronoun
61.
Is that __________ wallet?
a)
my
b)
mine
62.
_______ went to school.
a)
She
b)
Her
63.
I see you tried the cake that I made. Did you like ____?
a)
it
b)
them
64.
She called _______ after class.
a)
he
b)
him
65.
Is that book ________?
a)
your
b)
yours
66.
Mario and ___ are going to the movies later.
a)
I
b)
me
67.
Don't give your dog _____ food until after the walk.
a)
it's
b)
its
68.
The red house is _____ .
a)
our
b)
ours
69.
The test was difficult for you and ____ .
a)
I
b)
me
70.
_______ grades are improving.
a)
Their
b)
They
71.
______ went to the soccer game.
a)
Them
b)
They
72.
______ went to the soccer game.
a)
Them
b)
They
73.
She asked ____ to go with her.
a)
us
b)
we
74.
_____ went out to eat last night.
a)
We
b)
Us
75.
The teacher told _______ to go home.
a)
they
b)
their
c)
them
76.
The football game was over. _____ was a very good game.
a)
It
b)
They
c)
It's
77.
I appreciate _____ kindness.
a)
your
b)
yours
78.
Is this pencil _____?
a)
hers
b)
her
79.
Have you seen _____ dog?
a)
ours
b)
our
80.
That binder is _____.
a)
mine
b)
my
81.
Are these beautiful paintings _____?
a)
yours
b)
your
82.
I wish I had _____ luck.
a)
their
b)
theirs
83.
I wrote _____ name on the paper.
a)
my
b)
mine
84.
_____ ranch is in Texas.
a)
His
b)
He
85.
The dog lost _____ toy.
a)
it
b)
its
86.
I think that this skateboard is _____.
a)
its
b)
his
87.
Choose a possessive pronoun to replace the red possessive noun.
We watched the tiger's cubs as they played.
a)
their
b)
our
c)
its
88.
Choose a possessive pronoun to replace the red possessive noun.
The pencil is Kevin's.
a)
its
b)
his
c)
her
89.
Choose a possessive pronoun to replace the red possessive noun.
The woman's dream was to become a teacher.
a)
our
b)
his
c)
her
90.
Choose a possessive pronoun to replace the red possessive noun.
My family's dog ran away.
a)
our
b)
their
c)
its
91.
Choose a possessive pronoun to replace the red possessive noun.
Katy and Lucy's parrot can say "Hello".
a)
Our
b)
Their
c)
Its
92.
The white truck is _____.
a)
your
b)
his
c)
my
93.
I think that this package is _____.
a)
her
b)
our
c)
yours
94.
The ham sandwiches are _____.
a)
ours
b)
her
c)
their
95.
I do not know what I want for _____ birthday.
a)
mine
b)
its
c)
my
96.
I will watch your dog if you will watch _____.
a)
your
b)
their
c)
mine
97.
Every morning I wash ___________ and clean my teeth.
a)
myself
b)
herself
c)
itself
d)
himself
98.
Jane is a baby and she is too small to eat by _____________.
a)
myself
b)
herself
c)
itself
d)
himself
99.
Peter is very lazy.  He always copies his friends' homework and never does it by _______________.
a)
myself
b)
yourself
c)
yourselves
d)
himself
100.
The children can decorate the Christmas tree by _______________.
a)
ourselves
b)
himself
c)
herself
d)
themselves
101.
Don't help us, Dad.  Jill and I can paint the car all by ______________.
a)
myself
b)
themselves
c)
ourselves
d)
yourselves
102.
Mary is looking at _____________ in the mirror.
a)
myself
b)
himself
c)
herself
d)
yourself
103.
You are five years old, Danny.  You can comb your hair by ____________ now.
a)
yourself
b)
yourselves
c)
himself
d)
herself
104.
The cat cleans ____________ with its tongue.
a)
yourself
b)
myself
c)
itself
d)
themselves
105.
Hi, Martin!  Hi, Rebecca!  Please come in and make ______________ at home. 
a)
yourself
b)
ourselves
c)
yourselves
d)
themselves
106.
Julie, if you can't do this exercise by ____________, you should ask your teacher for help.
a)
herself
b)
myself
c)
yourself
d)
itself
107.
Sometimes we are late for school.    (WE)
a)
Subject
b)
Object
108.
I hang my jacket on my hook. ( I )
a)
Subject
b)
Object
109.
My friends usually come talk to me.  (ME)
a)
Subject
b)
Object
110.
Sometimes I go with her to the office. (HER)
a)
Subject
b)
Object
111.
They are my best friends. (THEY)
a)
Subject
b)
Object
112.
School wouldn't be much fun without them. (THEM)
a)
Subject
b)
Object
113.
School is fun, I really enjoy it. (IT)
a)
Subject
b)
Object
114.
It seems like it will be an easy test. (IT)
a)
Subject
b)
Object
115.
You wouldn't believe how hard gym is. (YOU)
a)
Subject
b)
Object
116.
Mrs. Hunter told her to listen.
Does this sentence have a subject or object pronoun?
a)
Subject Pronoun
b)
Object Pronoun
117.
It is the coolest game ever.
Does this sentence have a subject or object pronoun?
a)
Subject Pronoun
b)
Object Pronoun
118.
Katie helps you study all the time.
Does this sentence have a subject or object pronoun?
a)
Subject Pronoun
b)
Object Pronoun
119.
He bought groceries to eat for dinner.
Does this sentence have a subject or object pronoun?
a)
Subject Pronoun
b)
Object Pronoun
120.
I went to the mall. 
Does this sentence have a subject or object pronoun?
a)
Subject Pronoun
b)
Object Pronoun
121.
Don't mess with them.
Does this sentence have a subject or object pronoun?
a)
Subject Pronoun
b)
Object Pronoun
122.
The mayor himself spoke to the crowd. 
Himself is a(an) ____ pronoun.
a)
Intensive
b)
Reflexive
123.
The girls gave themselves enough time to finish the project. 
Themselves is a(an) ____ pronoun.
a)
Intensive
b)
Reflexive
124.
Help yourself to a glass of water. 
Yourself is a(an) _____ pronoun.
a)
Intensive
b)
Reflexive
125.
The cat gave itself a bath. 
Itself is a(an) ____ pronoun.
a)
Intensive
b)
Reflexive
126.
The actress herself wrote the play.
Herself is a(an) _____ pronoun. 
a)
Intensive
b)
Reflexive
127.
We treated ourselves to pizza. 
Ourselves is a(an) _____ pronoun. 
a)
Intensive
b)
Reflexive
128.
The children are able to tie their shoes themselves.
Themselves is a(an) _____ pronoun.
a)
Intensive
b)
Reflexive
129.
We ourselves made the delicious meal. 
Ourselves is a(an) _______ pronoun. 
a)
Intensive
b)
Reflexive
130.
Judy read to herself. 
Herself is a(an) ______ pronoun.
a)
Intensive
b)
Reflexive
131.
We ourselves built the tree house. 
Ourselves is a(an) ______ pronoun. 
a)
Intensive
b)
Reflexive
132.

What is the object pronoun for 'I'?

a)

us

b)

me

c)

mine

d)

you

133.
I love my mother. _____ is a kind and caring woman.
a)
He
b)
She
c)
They
d)
Her
134.

I baked a cake for _______ mum.

a)

I

b)

me

c)

my

d)

mine

135.
I am going to throw away the table because ___ is too dirty.
a)
it
b)
they
c)
its
d)
his
136.

He is doing his homework _______________.

a)

he

b)

him

c)

his

d)

himself

137.
My father is my idol. I love ____ very much.
a)
his
b)
him
c)
he
d)
me
138.

'If you don't have a pen, you can borrow __________.' said Mary.

a)

myself

b)

me

c)

my

d)

mine

139.
Can you see the students there? ______ are smart and hardworking.
a)
He
b)
She
c)
They
d)
them
140.
The students are very naughty so the teacher will punish ____.
a)
him
b)
them
c)
they
d)
us
141.

"Please serve ______________," said the host to the guests.

a)

you

b)

yourself

c)

yourselves

d)

yours

142.

Peter comes to visit _______ every day.

a)

me

b)

us

c)

him

143.

Yosibel always does the washing up. She likes ____.

a)

her

b)

it

c)

them

144.

Patty tells jokes in class every day. She makes ____ laugh.

a)

you

b)

her

c)

us

145.

Prissy goes out with _____ friends on weekend. They love _____.

a)

my, them

b)

your, us

c)

her, it

d)

Prisi

146.

Wendy takes ____ children to the beach. _____ enjoy it.

a)

her, them

b)

your, she

c)

her, they

147.

Look, it's raining. ______ going to get wet.

a)

You

b)

You're

c)

She

148.

It's after midnight and I'm tired. ______ going to bed.

a)

She's

b)

I'm

c)

They're

149.

Pili's friend is ____ engineer. _____ works with _____.

a)

a, they, you

b)

an, she, he

c)

an, he, her

d)

a, he, us

150.

I buy milk in the market. I always drink ______ in the mornings.

a)

them

b)

you

c)

it

151.

_______ my colleagues from work. ______ always help _____. I like ______ very much.

a)

they, she, us, it

b)

they're, it, you, me

c)

they're, they, me, them

d)

their, they, me, them

152.

This pen is _____________ that ruler is _____________.

a)

his.....ours

b)

hers.......its

c)

yours......his

d)

mine.....yours

153.

Is this shirt________? Yes it is ____________.

a)

yours....mine

b)

his....hers

c)

mine....yours

d)

theirs.....ours

154.

We bought that house last year. It is ______________

a)

theirs

b)

ours

c)

mine

d)

his

155.

This car belongs to Mr and Mrs Smith. It is _____________.

a)

its

b)

ours

c)

theirs

d)

hers

156.

This book is _____________. It has my name on it.

a)

mine

b)

his

c)

hers

d)

yours

157.

My brother and i made that chair. It's

a)

hers

b)

ours

c)

theirs

d)

its

158.

The dog wagged ________ tail to show how happy he was.

a)

its

b)

it's

c)

its'

d)

it

159.

I saw her dog at ____________ house.

a)

mine

b)

him

c)

yours

d)

your

160.

Your bike is much bigger than ________.

a)

myself

b)

mine

c)

them

d)

themselves

161.

I think these keys are _____________. I left them on the table.

a)

hers

b)

my

c)

his

d)

mine

162.

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."

a)

Third Person

b)

First Person

163.

Denotation is a word's ____________.

a)

Literal, dictionary definition

b)

Emotional meaning

c)

synonym

d)

antonym

164.
Connotation is a word's ___________.
a)
synonym
b)
emotional meaning
c)
antonym
d)
Literal, dictionary definition.
165.
The word thin, as in "you are very thin" has a _______ connotation.
a)
positive
b)
negative
166.
The word scrawny, as in "Jason appeared scrawny," has a _________ connotation.
a)
positive
b)
negative
167.
Referring to someone's house as a "shack" would have a __________ connotation.
a)
positive
b)
negative
168.
I recognized the familiar smell of my roommate's cooking. If you change the word smell to stench, the word now has a ____________ connotation.
a)
positive
b)
negative
169.
McDonald's is an inexpensive meal. If you change the word inexpensive to cheap, the word now has a ____ connotation.
a)
positive
b)
negative
170.
Kevin's interest in model cars has turned into a hobby. If you change the word hobby to obsession, the word now has a _____ connotation.
a)
positive
b)
negative
171.
The teacher was mildly intimated by Merdine's bossy behavior. If you change the word bossy to assertive, the word now has a ____ connotation.
a)
positive
b)
negative
172.
Choose the word with the positive connotation.
gathering--mob
a)
gathering
b)
mob
173.
Choose the word with the positive connotation.
chuckle--snicker
a)
chuckle
b)
snicker
174.
Choose the word with the positive connotation.
skinny--slender
a)
skinny
b)
slender
175.
Choose the word with the positive connotation.
petite--puny
a)
petite
b)
puny
176.
Gold has a ____ connotation.
a)
positive
b)
negative
c)
neutral
d)
frisbees
177.
Glittering has a _____ connotation.
a)
negative
b)
positive
c)
neutral
d)
cheeseballs
178.
Turbulence has a ____ connotation.
a)
negative
b)
positive
c)
neutral
d)
chimichangas
179.
Sad has a _____ connotation.
a)
positive
b)
negative
c)
neutral
d)
green eggs and ham
180.
Which connotation is MORE positive?
________ people rode on the roller coaster.
a)
Brave
b)
Foolhardy
181.
Which connotation is MORE positive?
We saw ______ animals in the animal house.
a)
fascinating
b)
weird
182.
Which connotation is MORE positive?
Everyone had a _____ on his or her face on the way home.
a)
smile
b)
smirk
183.
Which connotation is MORE negative?
We bought _____ souvenirs at the amusement park.
a)
cheap
b)
inexpensive
184.
Which connotation is MORE negative?
Mike _______ us to go to the funny house.
a)
nagged
b)
reminded
185.
Which connotation is MORE negative?
It made me feel _______.
a)
uneasy
b)
frightened
186.
Which is the best answer?
Which is worth more?
a)
something old
b)
something antique
187.
Which is the best answer?
Which would you rather be called?
a)
thrifty
b)
cheap