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WorksheetsFinals Study
Total questions: 52
Worksheet time: 3hrs 31mins
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Class
Date
1.
What is a theme?
a)
a story line
b)
the topic/subject
c)
a universal truth about life and people
d)
the time and place of an event
2.
Identify the simile
a)
I like apples.
b)
Apples taste sweet.
c)
You're the apple of my eye.
d)
This apple is as sweet as candy.
3.
Identify the metaphor
a)
My heart was a bucket full of joy after all the sweet compliments.
b)
My heart is a muscle.
c)
My heart is like a hand pump pushing blood all throughout my body.
d)
My heart is like a muscle.
4.
The part of the story that ties up all the loose ends and takes care of the conflict
a)
the climax
b)
the theme
c)
the resolution
d)
the introduction
5.
The story's time and place is
a)
tone
b)
plot
c)
setting
d)
voice
6.
In this element of plot the author introduces the characters and setting...
a)
Resolution
b)
Climax
c)
Exposition
d)
Rising Action
7.
Which part of the plot
creates tension and suspense?
creates tension and suspense?
a)
rising action
b)
climax
c)
falling action
d)
resolution
8.
Which part of the plot is
the most intense?
the most intense?
a)
falling action
b)
exposition
c)
exposition
d)
climax
9.
Which part of the story is represented by this blue blob?
a)
climax
b)
rising action
c)
falling action
d)
resolution
10.
Find the central idea
Being a clown isn't all fun and games. Rodeo clowns expose themselves to great danger every time they perform. When cowboys dismount or are bucked off of bulls at riding competitions, rodeo clowns jump in front of the bulls and motion wildly to get their attention. In this way rodeo clowns provide an alternate target, and in doing so protect the rider. So you see, sometimes clowning around can be serious business
Being a clown isn't all fun and games. Rodeo clowns expose themselves to great danger every time they perform. When cowboys dismount or are bucked off of bulls at riding competitions, rodeo clowns jump in front of the bulls and motion wildly to get their attention. In this way rodeo clowns provide an alternate target, and in doing so protect the rider. So you see, sometimes clowning around can be serious business
a)
Being a clown isn't all fun and games.
b)
Rodeo clowns protect cowboys by putting themselves in danger.
c)
Rodeos are exciting.
d)
Clowns are good at riding bulls.
11.
Which name is capitalized correctly?
a)
Joan of Arc
b)
King arthur
c)
King William of denmark
d)
Benjaminn franklin
12.
Which country is capitalized correctly?
a)
The republic of Congo
b)
New Zealand
c)
The United states of America
d)
dominican republic
13.
What is the COMPOUND SUBJECT in the following sentence?
Mr. Morton and his cat went everywhere together.
Mr. Morton and his cat went everywhere together.
a)
There isn't one
b)
Mrs. Morton
c)
Mr. Morton and his cat
d)
Mr. Morton, cat
14.
What is the COMPOUND PREDICATE in the following sentence?
Mrs. Musto and Mrs. Candler went for a jog but ate pizza afterward.
Mrs. Musto and Mrs. Candler went for a jog but ate pizza afterward.
a)
There isn't one
b)
went, ate
c)
for, but
d)
Mrs. Musto, Mrs. Candler
15.
Which of the following has a negative connotation?
a)
A pushy leader
b)
A charismatic leader
16.
Which of the following has a positive connotation?
a)
Squandered his time
b)
Invested his time
17.
Which of the following has a negative connotation?
a)
A bold plan
b)
A reckless plan
18.
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)
Exciting
d)
Relieved
19.
It has been an extremely brutal summer with very hot temperatures.
What does brutal mean?
What does brutal mean?
a)
Harsh
b)
Windy
c)
Gentle
d)
Pleasant
20.
a logical appeal supported by reasons and evidence
a)
claim
b)
evidence
c)
counterargument
d)
argument
21.
the reasons and evidence given to support a claim
a)
support
b)
counterargument
c)
evidence
d)
claim
22.
Jimmy (to call) last night.
a)
was calling
b)
called
c)
calls
23.
Shhhhh! Be quiet! John (sleep)
a)
sleeps
b)
slept
c)
is sleeping
d)
was sleeping
24.
What type of sentence is the following:
What is your favorite sport?
What is your favorite sport?
a)
Declarative
b)
Interrogative
c)
Exclamatory
d)
Imperative
25.
What type of sentence is the following:
My sister earned $25 for babysitting the Miller twins.
My sister earned $25 for babysitting the Miller twins.
a)
Declarative
b)
Interrogative
c)
Exclamatory
d)
Imperative
26.
What type of sentence is the following:
It's the last day of school!
It's the last day of school!
a)
Declarative
b)
Interrogative
c)
Exclamatory
d)
Imperative
27.
What type of sentence is the following:
Please help me with my homework
Please help me with my homework
a)
Declarative
b)
Interrogative
c)
Exclamatory
d)
Imperative
28.
Dogs are ______ cats.
a)
more friendly than
b)
friendlier than
c)
the most friendly
29.
Planes are ______ trains.
a)
more faster
b)
the fastest
c)
faster than
30.
My grandmother is ______ person in my family.
a)
the oldest
b)
older than
c)
most old
31.
They didn't want to be late, ___ they hurried.
a)
nor
b)
but
c)
and
d)
so
32.
Matt went to the beach, ___ he learned to surf.
a)
or
b)
and
c)
but
d)
for
33.
Some kids were afraid to dive into the pool, _____ I dove in right away.
a)
yet
b)
so
c)
but
d)
and
34.
Where should the comma go?
Fortunately the vehicle worked well.
Fortunately the vehicle worked well.
a)
vehicle,
b)
worked,
c)
Fortunately,
d)
The sentence does not need commas
35.
Where should the comma be placed?
I attend school in Neosho Missouri.
I attend school in Neosho Missouri.
a)
school,
b)
I,
c)
Neosho,
d)
in,
36.
Andy saw his neighbor struggling to get his lawn mower running, so Andy went over to his neighbor’s house and filled up his lawn mower with gas. When it still wouldn’t start, Andy lent him his lawn mower. What character trait does Andy demonstrate?
a)
Intelligent
b)
Helpful
c)
Hateful
d)
Nervous
37.
David found a wallet on the ground. He opened up the wallet and saw an old woman’s ID card. David took the wallet to the woman’s house, and returned it to her. What character trait does David demonstrate?
a)
Honest
b)
Friendly
c)
Irritated
d)
Fearless
38.
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.
39.
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.
40.
What is an example of an INTERNAL conflict?
a)
individual vs. individual
b)
individual vs. supernatural
c)
individual vs. nature
d)
individual vs. self
41.
Memoirs are always written in which point of view?
a)
first person
b)
second person
c)
third person
d)
This is a trick question. Memoirs can be written in any point of view.
42.
What is the adjective in this sentence?
The happy kids ran out the door to recess.
The happy kids ran out the door to recess.
a)
happy
b)
ran
c)
recess
d)
door
43.
What is the adjective in this sentence?
Harry picked up his yellow pencil off the floor.
Harry picked up his yellow pencil off the floor.
a)
yellow
b)
off
c)
picked
d)
floor
44.
I will be watering all the flowers, bushes, and trees.
a)
Simple
b)
Compound
c)
Complex
d)
Compound-Complex
45.
The Discoverers team finally won the trophy, so they were very excited.
a)
simple
b)
compound
c)
complex
d)
compound-complex
46.
Because there was a snow day, the basketball game was rescheduled for Friday.
a)
simple
b)
compound
c)
complex
d)
compound-complex
47.
That was such a good game!
a)
simple
b)
compound
c)
complex
d)
compound-complex
48.
I really wanted to do well on the quiz because I wanted an A in the class, and I got a B last quarter.
a)
simple
b)
compound
c)
complex
d)
compound-complex
49.
When the day ends, we can all go home and make cookies.
a)
dependent clause
b)
independent clause
50.
We all went to the game, and we went to the movies after.
a)
dependent clause
b)
independent clause
51.
Before I went to school, I had a big cup of coffee.
a)
dependent clause
b)
independent clause
52.
Before I went to school, I had a huge cup of coffee.
a)
dependent clause
b)
independent clause
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