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WorksheetsK. Johnson Midterm Review
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 10mins
"All I've ever wanted is for Juli Baker to leave me alone. For her to back off - you know, just give me some space." (Flipped, p.1) How do you know this passage is written from a first person point of view?
Because the author reveals the character's inner thoughts and feelings
Because the author uses "she" instead of "I"
Because the author shows how all the character's are feeling
Because the author is not part of the story
tear (v): 1) To pull or rip something apart with force
tear (n): 2) A hole or split in something .
In which of the following sentences is 'tear' used in its first definition as a verb?
She decided to tear up the letter
There was a huge tear in her jacket
Thanos caused a tear in the space-time continuum
Suddenly he noticed that the dog's skin was covered in tears
In which sentence does the underlined word have a negative connotation
Grandma was always careful and thrifty with her money
Jim spent his money wisely
Sarah's dad was really stingy when it came to cutting her birthday cake
Luke liked to give generously to charity during the holidays
In which sentence does the word "trotted" best fit the general feeling, or mood, of the sentence
Feeling sad, the children trotted to the playground
The beautiful horses trotted into the ring
The cat trotted away from the dog
The thirsty runner trotted towards the finish line
The word "wave" has multiple definitions. Using context clues, find the correct meaning of "wave" in this sentence.
"The surfer was excited to ride the giant wave"
A hand movement
An increase
A long body of sea water
A curly lock of hair
Which phrase best replaces the underlined words in this sentence, showing what the words actually mean?
The sun was a golden ball
full of air
used to play soccer
round and yellow
about to burst
What type of resource would you use to find synonyms for the word 'delinquent'?
index
almanac
thesaurus
encyclopedia
Which version of this sentence shows correct capitalization of proper nouns?
Last fall, anna and her mother traveled to the state of alabama
Last fall, Anna and her mother traveled to the state of alabama
Last Fall, Anna and her Mother traveled to the state of Alabama
Last fall, Anna and her mother traveled to the State of Alabama
Last fall, Anna and her mother traveled to the state of Alabama
Which of these is NOT an element of plot?
resolution
climax
transitions
falling action
Which sentence contains an error in the degree of comparison of an adjective?
John is the smartest kid I know
Who is the most kind, Jane or Jamie?
Bob is a short person, but Bill is shorter
Sue is more athletic than Barbara
Which of these story ideas is an example of internal conflict (or man vs. self)
A girl argues with her friend about a boy
A hungry bear hunts a family through the woods
A girl struggles to finish her homework because she is thinking about what she wants for Christmas
Kids are forced to take part in 'The Hunger Games'
Choose the sentence that contains an intensive pronoun?
Lana helped herself to more turkey
Make sure to give yourself enough time to get there
Lana herself likes sweet tea
John gave himself a chance to get better
Using context clues, determine the meaning of the word 'timorous' in this sentence.
When I started to speak, I felt nervous and my voice was timorous
normal
strong
weak
efficient
Which of these choices uses a different sentence pattern than the others?
Lee looked at all the sweaters, and she finally chose the ugliest one.
Because of the time change, John was late for school.
Caden asked Betty to the dance, but she said she was too busy
The restaurant was closed, so we had to go home again.
How should the pronouns in the following sentence be revised to use standard English?
My family and me go to church on Sundays.
Change My family and me to Me and my family
The sentence is correct
Change me to myself
Change me to I
Which sentence contains the clearest example or personification?
In spring, the woods are dressed in clothes of bright green
Lydia felt like a lost soul, afraid and alone
The sound of the wind put Jane to sleep
Grandpa said he slept like a baby in his new bed
A bag of candy wasn't going to be enough. We needed a plethora.
Choose the sentence that best defines the underlined words
A bag is more than a plethora
A bag of candy and a plethora of candy are the same amount
A plethora is more than a bag
A bag has good candy but a plethora has expired candy
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
My grandma an old lady makes great cakes.
My cake, made for my birthday was delicious
The chocolate cake, given to me on my birthday, was delicious.
Jane got a chocolate cake - on her birthday, which was tasty
The words laboratory, collaboration and labor all contain the Latin root -lab-. What does the root -lab- mean?
To speak
To work
To sit
To play
