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The big, fat quiz of the year.....

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Identify the symbol in the line of the poem below.


"Nothing is so beautiful as spring.

When weeds in wheels, shoot long and lovely and lush;"

a)

spring

b)

beautiful

c)

weeds

d)

lovely

2.

Identify the symbol in the lines of the poem below.


"Roll on, thou deep and dark blue ocean, roll!

Ten thousand fleets sweep over thee in vain;"

a)

deep

b)

fleets

c)

ocean

d)

roll

3.

Identify the symbol in the line of the poem below.


"My heart leaps up when I behold

A rainbow in the sky."

a)

heart

b)

leaps

c)

sky

d)

rainbow

4.

Identify the symbol in the lines of the poem below.


"Tyger! Tyger! burning bright

In the forests of the night"

a)

burning

b)

Tyger

c)

bright

d)

forests

5.

Identify the symbol in the lines of the poem below.


" O Rose, thou flower of flowers, thou fragrant wonder,

Who shall describe thee in ruddy prime;"

a)

flowers

b)

Rose

c)

prime

d)

fragrant

6.

A person who is formally charged with a crime.

a)

convict

b)

criminal

c)

accused

d)

detective

7.

The reason or evidence that proves you could not have committed a crime.

a)

cover story

b)

alibi

c)

conflict

d)

motive

8.

What is the tone of the following sentence?


"Well that musical performance sounded very bad. Did you even rehearse for it at all?"

a)

judgemental

b)

compassionate

c)

mocking

d)

remorseful

9.

What is the tone of the following sentence?


"How are you feeling? I know you were sick last week. Let me know if you need help with your classwork and I'll support you."

a)

nostalgic

b)

pessimistic

c)

remorseful

d)

compassionate

10.

What is the tone of the following sentence?


"Did you see Jemma earlier, she was trying to play basketball but she's really rubbish. I was just laughing."

a)

judgemental

b)

pessimistic

c)

mocking

d)

remorseful

11.

What is the tone of the following sentence?


"The traffic was so bad this morning, the bus got stuck in a big traffic jam. I am so sorry that it's made me late for school. I'll leave earlier tomorrow."

a)

remorseful

b)

compassionate

c)

pessimistic

d)

judgmental

12.

The person who has stolen from a home or business.

a)

robber

b)

burglar

c)

criminal

d)

stealer

13.

What is the definition of pessimist?

a)

A person who is always sad.

b)

A person who is very apologetic.

c)

A person who always sees the best in a situation.

d)

A person who always sees the worst in a situation.

14.

Identify the unnecessary word in the sentence.


"Tom collected the empty cups together and took them to the kitchen."

a)

empty

b)

together

c)

them

d)

kitchen

15.

Identify the unnecessary word in the sentence.


"Make sure you have fully charged your iPad before you come to class tomorrow."

a)

sure

b)

have

c)

fully

d)

your

16.

Identify the unnecessary word in the sentence.


" The students were looking forward to sports day next week.'

a)

next

b)

sports

c)

week

d)

looking

17.

Identify the unnecessary word in the sentence.


'The students advanced forward in their research for the science project."

a)

advanced

b)

students

c)

forward

d)

research

18.
What does the color red symbolize?
a)
Sadness and calmness
b)
Joy and cowardice
c)
Jealousy and inexperience
d)
Love and anger
19.
What does winter symbolize?
a)
Youth and immaturity
b)
Birth and new life
c)
Old age and death
d)
Change and adulthood
20.
What does a sloth symbolize?
a)
Wisdom
b)
Laziness
c)
Loyalty
d)
Peace
21.
What does Spring symbolize?
a)
New life and birth
b)
Death and old age
c)
Youth and immaturity
d)
Adulthood and change
22.

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.


'He gave her a __________ of his Xbox for the weekend.'

a)

loaned

b)

lend

c)

loan

d)

lending

23.

Choose the best word to complete the sentence.


'I sometimes _______________ clothes to my sister.'

a)

loan

b)

lend

c)

loaning

d)

lending

24.

Choose the best word to complete the sentence.


'The student asked the teacher for a ______________ of the textbook.'

a)

loan

b)

loans

c)

lend

d)

loaning

25.

Choose the best word to complete the sentence.


'My friend ______________ me how to play Fortnite.'

a)

teached

b)

taught

c)

learnt

d)

learned

26.

Choose the best word to complete the sentence.


'Last week I __________________ how to do a jump trick on the skateboard.'

a)

learnt

b)

learning

c)

learned

d)

taught

27.

Which of these is NOT an alternative word for good?

a)

splendid

b)

excellent

c)

displeasing

d)

great

28.

Which of these is NOT an alternative word for best?

a)

super

b)

finest

c)

cool

d)

inferior

29.

Which is the best word to switch for the word 'nice'.


'That's a very nice pair of trousers you're wearing.'

a)

good

b)

round

c)

stylish

d)

messy

30.

Which is the best word to switch for the word 'funny'.


'The film I watched last night was really funny.'

a)

good

b)

boring

c)

average

d)

hilarious

31.

Which is the best word to switch for the word 'more'.


'Can you give me some more information about the trip this weekend?'

a)

extreme

b)

additional

c)

furthest

d)

less

32.

Which is the best word to switch for the word 'great'.


'I read a great book during the holidays, I really enjoyed it.'

a)

essential

b)

leading

c)

fantastic

d)

tiresome

33.

Choose the correct word to fill the blank.


’After having sugar the children started to _____________________’

a)

misguided

b)

misguide

c)

misbehave

d)

misbehavior

34.

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.


‘Fred was so ____________________ that he kept his headphone in so he didn’t need to speak to anyone.’

a)

antiterrorist

b)

anticlimax

c)

antisocial

d)

misadventure

35.

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.


’John could never join the army he is a ___________________ and doesn’t agree with war.’

a)

monarchist

b)

pacifist

c)

lupine

d)

alpine

36.

Similar sounding words are:

a)

noun and verb

b)

noun and pronoun

c)

verb and adverb

d)

noun and adjective

37.

Choose the verb:

a)

practise

b)

practice

c)

practices

38.

Choose the missing word.


"I __________________ you to hand in your homework by Monday morning."

a)

advice

b)

advise

c)

advising

39.

Choose the missing word:


"With ______________ John could definitely win the golf contest."

a)

practice

b)

practising

c)

practise

40.

Choose the correct word:


"We really need to _____________ a plan for the Christmas talent show."

a)

device

b)

devise

c)

devising