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WorksheetsUnit 1 Review
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins
Why would an author start a story with a fight between 2 characters
Makes the story more engaging and draws the reader in
Makes the reader question what's happening without background info
Makes the story more realistic
What is the setting of a story?
Where and when a story takes place
Where a story takes place
When a story takes place
What is the theme of a story
the main message
the "big idea"
the underlying meaning
all of the above
What is parallelism
When things run next to each other
the use of successive verbal constructions in poetry or prose which correspond in grammatical structure, sound, meter, meaning, etc
When something sounds alike
None of these
Which of these is an example of parallelism
Are fleets and armies necessary to a work of love and reconciliation
They are meant for us: they can be meant for no other.
We have held the subject up in every light of which it is capable; but it has all been in vain...
If we were base enough to desire it, it is now too late to retire from the contest
Which form of the word reconcile correctly completes the sentence
"Days after a heated political argument, the friends agreed that they needed a ----"
reconciled
reconcilingly
rereconcilability
reconciliation
Study this dictionary entry. admire \ăd-mīr'\
v 1. To feel respect or esteem for
2. To look upon with approval, pleasure, or wonder
Middle French admirer, Old French amirer, from Latin admirari, from ad- + mirari “to wonder,” from mirus “wonderful”
Which of the following visually depicts the evolution that resulted in the English word admire?
mirari → admirari → amirer → admirer → admire
mirus → mirari → admirari → admirer → admire
admire → amirer → admirer → admirari → mirari → mirus
mirus → mirari → admirari → amirer → admirer → admire
liberty \lĭb'әr-tē\
n 1. The quality or state of being free and independent
2. The power or right to do as one pleases
3. An action that oversteps normal limits (as in social propriety or risky behavior)
4. A short, authorized naval leave Middle English, from Anglo-French liberte, from Latin lībertās, from līber “free”
The word liberty comes from the Latin root liber that has the same meaning—“free.”
Which word does not share this root?
deliberate
liberal
liberally
liberate
Which sentence uses the passive voice?
Yesterday, the old farmer painted the barn.
Going to the park can be a lot of fun for kids.
The bill was passed with an unanimous vote.
I usually let my brother play with my toys.
Which sentence uses the passive voice?
He wanted to bring his family with him.
My dog loves to go for a walk.
We should paint the bedroom this weekend.
The sun is totally eclipsed by the moon.
Which sentence uses the passive voice?
A fun time will be had by all.
I hope you are right.
Dad is going to take us to the movies.
No movie is complete without popcorn.
Which sentence uses the passive voice
We need a new couch for this room.
Sales have increased since last month.
The report was filed in that cabinet.
The explosion occurred this morning
Which sentence uses the passive voice?
The film was going to be shown at the campus theater.
We should eat at an expensive restaurant on your birthday.
This keyboard does not seem to work anymore.
The wind must have blown the tree over last night.
Which sentence uses the active voice?
No prizes were actually given out by the contest organizers.
The test papers were handed out at the beginning of class.
Unfortunately, the big dance was not enjoyed by most of the students.
Rico's mother was once the president of the neighborhood association.
Which sentence uses active voice
Mrs. Tillery graded the papers
The papers were waiting to be graded
The tires were aired up by the mechanic
My dog was washed after his pawdicure.
