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7th Grade Writing Mid-Term Exam

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 51mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which sentence is written correctly?

a)

Wind power is cheaper cleaner and renewable.

b)

Wind power is cheaper, cleaner and renewable.

c)

Wind power is cheaper, cleaner, and renewable.

d)

Wind power is cheaper cleaner, and renewable.

2.

Which sentence is written correctly?

a)

According to UCS “new turbine technologies will reduce harm to flying creatures.”

b)

According to UCS, “new turbine technologies will reduce harm to flying creatures.”

c)

According to UCS “,new turbine technologies will reduce harm to flying creatures.”

d)

According to UCS. “new turbine technologies will reduce harm to flying creatures.”

3.

Which sentence is written correctly?

a)

However solar power, is not as great as you may think.

b)

However, solar power, is not as great as you may think.

c)

However solar power is not as great as you may think.

d)

However, solar power is not as great as you may think.

4.

Where should the comma be placed in this sentence?

a)

Madison was born on, April 26, 2002.

b)

Madison was born on, April 26 2002.

c)

Madison was born on April 26 2002.

d)

Madison was born on April 26, 2002.

5.

Where should the comma be placed in this sentence?

a)

I will celebrate July 22, 2018 as my birthday.

b)

I will celebrate, July 22, 2018, as my birthday.

c)

I will celebrate, July 22 2018, as my birthday.

d)

I will celebrate July 22, 2018, as my birthday.

6.

Where should the comma be placed in this sentence?

a)

The address is, 1714 North Harvey Street, Griffith Indiana.

b)

The address is 1714 North Harvey Street, Griffith, Indiana.

c)

The address is, 1714 North Harvey Street, Griffith, Indiana.

d)

The address is 1714 North Harvey Street, Griffith Indiana.

7.
Which of the following is correct?
a)
This, Brunhilda, is not your best effort.
b)
This Brunhilda, is not your best effort.
c)
This Brunhilda is not your best, effort.
d)
This, Brunhilda is not your best effort.
8.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
Jim is very bold and smart but he doesn't always say nice things to people. 
b)
Jim is very bold and smart, but he doesn't always say nice things to people. 
c)
Jim, is very bold and smart but he doesn't always say nice things to people. 
d)
Jim is very bold, and smart, but he doesn't always say nice things to people. 
9.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
I went to the store and bought apples, oranges and bananas. 
b)
I went to the store and bought apples, oranges, and, bananas. 
c)
I went to the store, and bought apples oranges and bananas. 
d)
I went to the store and bought apples, oranges, and bananas. 
10.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
Since I was absent on Tuesday, I have a lot of make-up work to do. 
b)
Since, I was absent on Tuesday I have a lot of make-up work to do. 
c)
Since I was absent, on Tuesday, I have a lot of make-up work to do. 
d)
Since I was absent on Tuesday, I have a lot, of make-up work to do. 
11.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
Jake, my black and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me. 
b)
Jake my black and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me. 
c)
Jake my black, and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me. 
d)
Jake, my black and white cat loves to sleep on the couch next to me. 
12.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
Amanda can you please bring me the pencil sharpener, and a piece of paper?
b)
Amanda, can you please bring me the pencil sharpener and a piece of paper?
c)
Amanda, can you please bring me the pencil sharpener, and a piece of paper?
d)
Amanda can you please bring me the, pencil, sharpener and a piece of paper?
13.
Odysseus comes back to Ithaca on a clear day.
a)
simple
b)
compound
c)
complex
d)
compound-complex
14.
All his impatience leaves him, and he sits under and oak tree.
a)
Simple
b)
Compound
c)
Complex
d)
Compound-Complex
15.
If you pretty up how people speak and change the things they said, that's dishonest.
a)
Simple
b)
Compound
c)
Complex
d)
Compound-Complex
16.
While driving at night, it is hard to see the road.
a)
simple sentence
b)
compound sentence
c)
complex sentence
17.

Anthony is in first place in the bracket, but others are close behind him.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

18.
Teachers appreciate students when they follow directions.
a)
simple
b)
compound
c)
complex
19.

What is an independent clause?

a)

A phrase that can stand on it's own.

b)

A phrase that CANNOT stand on its own.

20.

What is a dependent clause?

a)

A sentence that CANNOT stand on it's own.

b)

A sentence that can stand on it's own.

21.

Is the following phrase a dependent or independent clause?

The boys won the baseball game.

a)

dependent

b)

independent

22.

Is the following phrase a dependent or independent clause?

As she called from the window.

a)

dependent

b)

independent

23.

What is a complex sentence?

a)

Contains ONE independent clause

b)

Contains two or more independent clauses

c)

Contains an independent clause and one or more dependent clauses

24.

What is a compound sentence?

a)

Contains ONE independent clause

b)

Contains two or more independent clauses

c)

Contains an independent clause and one or more dependent clauses

25.

What is a simple sentence?

a)

Contains ONE independent clause

b)

Contains two or more independent clauses

c)

Contains an independent clause and one or more dependent clauses

26.

What can you conclude from the first three paragraphs?

a)

All the towns in Iowa had their own pageants.

b)

Angela Ruiz is likely to win the Miss Iowa Child Pageant.

c)

The Miss America Child pageant will involve two days of competing.

d)

The winner of the Miss America Child competition will have won several other pageants.

27.

Which paragraph contains information that is both critical and supportive of beauty pageants for young girls?

a)

paragraph 4

b)

paragraph 5

c)

paragraph 6

d)

paragraph 7

28.

It is logical to conclude that Amy Rushman would not let her daughters

a)

wear swimsuits.

b)

try to look their best.

c)

enter a beauty contest.

d)

play a competitive sport.

29.

The central idea of the article is that

a)

beauty pageants take advantage of young girls.

b)

Angela Ruiz won the Miss Northern Iowa Child pageant.

c)

a logical beauty competition for children was held yesterday.

d)

people disagree about whether beauty pageants for children are a good idea.

30.

Which two people quoted in the article agree most strongly?

a)

Marta Ruiz and Amy Rushman

b)

Marta Ruiz and Raphael Moldanado

c)

Carl Wilson and Amy Rushman

d)

Carl Wilson and Marta Ruiz

31.

What does Raphael Moldanado use to support his idea that these competitions have "become a part of American life"?

a)

"We teach self-respect, discipline, and confidence to these young girls."

b)

"I saw this as a wonderful experience for all involved."

c)

"These contests have been going on since 1921."

d)

"Hopefully, they will continue far into the future."

32.

In which paragraph does the writer reveal his or her own opinion?

a)

paragraph 2

b)

paragraph 5

c)

paragraph 8

d)

paragraph 10

33.

Why does the writer quote several people in the article?

a)

to support the main idea

b)

to provide a range of ideas

c)

to show that the issue is complicated

d)

to prove that the writer is not taking sides

34.

What is the first step of the writing process?

a)

Writing a rough draft

b)

Brainstorming/Prewriting

c)

Revising/Editing

d)

Writing a final draft/Publish

35.
True or False. Descriptive words are important because they add detail to the story.
a)
True
b)
False
36.
True or False.  It is a good idea to "hook" reader at the beginning of the story.
a)
False
b)
True
37.

Narrative writing tells a story to ........... the reader.

a)

persuade

b)

entertain

c)

inform

d)

dismiss

38.

The time period, location, and weather in a narrative are all details describing the:

a)

setting

b)

theme

c)

exposition

d)

climax

39.

In a narrative or play, when two characters have a conversation it is known as_________?

a)

tone

b)

perspective

c)

mood

d)

dialogue

40.

Which of these is NOT a part of an argumentative essay?

a)

Introduction

b)

Body Paragraphs

c)

Conclusion

d)

Setting

41.

Which of these is NOT part of an argumentative essay introduction?

a)

Hook

b)

Summarize the Issue

c)

Claim

d)

Evidence

42.

What is the purpose of an argumentative essay?

a)

To persuade the reader

b)

To entertain the reader

c)

To tell an interesting story

d)

To give information about a topic

43.

What is the other side of the issue (opposite of your claim) called?

a)

Counterargument

b)

Conclusion

c)

Thesis statement

d)

Ex-claim

44.

Which of these phrases would be good to use to cite text evidence?

a)

In conclusion,

b)

According to the text,

c)

In my opinion,

d)

In other words,

45.
The practice of taking someone else’s work or ideas and passing them off as one’s own.
a)
Citation
b)
Bibliography
c)
Plagiarism
d)
Newton's Law
46.
Plagiarism and cheating are the same thing.
a)
Not really
b)
Sometimes
c)
I don't know
d)
Always!
47.
Plagiarism is wrong because it deprives someone else of due credit for their work.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
48.

Where is the central idea of the editorial most clearly stated?

a)

In the heading

b)

in paragraph 1

c)

in paragraph 4

d)

in paragraph 5

49.

What are the author's two main purposes in the editorial?

a)

to inform and to explain

b)

to explain and to persuade

c)

to entertain and to express feelings

d)

to persuade and to express feelings

50.

It is logical to conclude that the editorial writer tries to pass on to her daughter the values

a)

that matter to society.

b)

that are easiest to learn.

c)

that will help her be popular.

d)

that the writer's mother taught her.