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Daily Dose 1-10 (8th)

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 6hrs 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which word means about the same thing as complacent?

a)

content

b)

dissatisfied

c)

fearful

d)

angry

2.

What part of the plot is at the beginning of the story?

a)

exposition

b)

resolution

c)

climax

d)

setting

3.

In which part of the plot are conflicts and problems eliminated or solved?

a)

climax

b)

expostion

c)

resolution

d)

falling action

4.

A ___________ is a difficult situation.

a)

plight

b)

grimace

c)

feign

d)

ensure

5.

The class seemed _____________. It was lasting forever!

a)

avid

b)

perpetual

c)

complacent

d)

plight

6.

Gerbie, the pet goldfish, waved at me as I fed him Golden Flakes fish food. How many proper nouns are in this sentence?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

7.

Where can people reside?

a)

at school

b)

in a house

c)

at the mall

d)

on a football field

8.

Which of the following is an antonym for perpetual?

a)

long-lasting

b)

temporary

c)

boring

d)

forever

9.

procrastinate : ___________ :: murder: kill

a)

worry

b)

hurry

c)

attack

d)

delay

10.

Which of the following activities would most likely cause someone to grimace?

a)

shopping for groceries

b)

praying

c)

fishing

d)

lifting heavy furniture

11.

If you ensure something, you _____________ .

a)

fix it

b)

put it together

c)

guarantee it

d)

take it apart

12.

Which of the following words is NOT onomatopoeia?

a)

clank

b)

bang

c)

stroll

d)

splat

13.

The _______________ child was satisfied to sit and watch television.

a)

ensure

b)

complacent

c)

apprehensive

d)

noteworthy

14.

What type of figurative language is used in the following sentence?


"The man was a real ape, beating his chest before running at the other man in the ring."

a)

hyperbole

b)

idiom

c)

simile

d)

metaphor

15.

What is the tone of this passage?


My brother sneered as he said “Yeah, your grades on this exam are gonna be just as bad as the rest of the tests you take ... awful.”

a)

pessimistic

b)

optimistic

c)

sad

d)

enthusiastic

16.
What are the two MAIN types of conflict?
a)
setting and characters
b)
internal and essential
c)
internal and external
d)
external and essential
17.
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.
18.
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.
19.

How many common nouns are in these sentences?

My favorite game on my PS3 is Little Big Planet. It's such a fun game where you can play with other people. I met my friend Jo on that game. Some people like playing XBOX games. On XBOX I like to play racing games.

a)

4

b)

10

c)

8

d)

6

20.
Do you want to be an artist? Just enroll in "The Awesome Artists" program. Don't let this opportunity or your talent slip away. We guarantee you will be painting like the masters in two weeks for a low cost of $59.95.
What is the author's purpose?
a)
to entertain you with a story about artists
b)
to teach you how all artists become famous
c)
to persuade you to attend an art program
d)
to explain how to paint a sunset
21.

Which word means nervous?

a)

apprehensive

b)

haltingly

c)

sparse

d)

shuddered

22.
This word means to have or show a strong interest in or enthusiasm for something.
a)
Benign
b)
Avid
c)
Convey
d)
Articulate
23.
Joe was an __________ reader, it was rare to see him without a book in his hand.
a)
Avid
b)
Articulate
c)
Convey
d)
Benign
24.

outstanding, famous, important


These are synonyms for which word?

a)

noteworthy

b)

unimportant

c)

cute

d)

comical

25.

The audience clapped loudly for the _______________ performance.

a)

noteworthy

b)

receptacle

c)

rash

d)

variable

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