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7th Grade ELA Midterm Review

Total questions: 66

Worksheet time: 57mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
We use commas for many reasons. Which sentence correctly uses a comma?
a)
I live in Springfield, Massachusetts.
b)
If you check my lunch box, you will find cherries, a sandwich, and a juice box.
c)
All of these sentences use commas correctly.
d)
Farmers harvest the cocoa when it is ripened, and then they leave the cocoa beans out to dry.
2.

Which point of view does the narrator use in the passage?


When you find your seat you glance at the businessman sitting next to you and decide he's almost handsome. This is the second leg of your trip from Miami to Casablanca, and the distance traveled already has muted the horror of the last two months.

a)

First Person

b)

Second Person

c)

Third Person Limite

d)

Third Person Omniscient

3.

What is the difference between an independent and dependent clause?

a)

An independent clause is a complete sentence with a subject and verb. A dependent clause cannot stand on its own as a complete sentence.

b)

An independent clause is an incomplete sentence that cannot stand alone. A dependent clause is a complete sentence with a subject and a verb.

4.

My best friend was having a party Friday night, but I also had a baseball game. This was going to be a tough decision. If I do not go to the game, I will let my team down.


What is the theme of this passage?

a)

It's important to be loyal

b)

Being good at sports is the best way to get friends

c)

Your friends are the most important things in life

5.

"Joy never wants to share her toys. When her friends come over, she never gives them a chance to play with any of them."


Which character trait best describes Joy?

a)

generous

b)

joyful

c)

smart

d)

selfish

6.

Which of the following is a negative character trait?

a)

hardworking

b)

unpleasant

c)

kind

d)

brave

7.

Which of the following is a positive character trait?

a)

lazy

b)

dishonest

c)

creative

d)

forgetful

8.
Identify the point of view: "Cold chills scurried up and down my back and I shivered as the steep roller coaster clambered up."
a)
First Person
b)
Second Person
c)
Third Person Limited
d)
Third Person Omniscient
9.
Define "Exposition."
a)
 the beginning of the story; characters, conlfict and setting are introduced
b)
conflict is resolved
c)
the most exciting part of the story
d)
the series of events that make up a story
10.

Define "Conflict."

a)

the time and place of the action of the story

b)

the series of events that make up a story

c)

characters, setting, and conflict are introduced

d)

a struggle between two opposing forces; the issue or problem the main character (protagonist) faces

11.
Define "Climax."
a)
the most exciting part of the story; the turning point
b)
conflict is resolved
c)
struggle between opposing forces
d)
the series of events in a story
12.

Define "Resolution."

a)

the most exciting part of the story

b)

the beginning of the story

c)

the end of the story; where the conflict is resolved

d)

the time and place of the action of the story

13.
The message.  The central belief, moral, or idea that an author tries to convey.
a)
Characters
b)
Conflict
c)
Theme
d)
Setting
14.
Characters are introduced here.
a)
Exposition
b)
Inciting Incident
c)
Rising Action
d)
Resolution
15.
Every plot is made up of a series of ____________ that are related to one another.
a)
Characters
b)
Settings
c)
Events
d)
Central belief
16.

Which point of view does the narrator use in the passage?


Brian shrugged. . . .


But it ate at him. What they were going to do proved nothing. They were playing a game and it struck him that Derek did that—his whole life was that. He knew it was unfair to think of the man that way—he didn't, after all, know him very well. But he acted that way. Like it was all a game and Derek was approaching this whole business that way. Just a game.

a)

First Person

b)

Second Person

c)

Third Person Limited

d)

Third Person Omniscient

17.

Which point of view does the narrator use in the passage?


Gary Fulcher grabbed his arm as he went by. "Gonna run today?" Jess nodded. Gary smirked. He thinks he can beat me, the dumbhead. At the thought, something jiggled inside Jess. He knew he was better than he had been last spring. Fulcher might think he was going to be the best, now that Wayne Pettis was in sixth, but he, Jess, planned to give old Fulcher a le-etle surprise come noon.

a)

First Person

b)

Second Person

c)

Third Person Limited

d)

Third Person Omniscient

18.

What is the dependent clause?

a)

Although Becky had been running late all day

b)

She still made it to the meeting on time

19.

What is the independent clause?

a)

As Tessa carefully added new chemicals to the solution

b)

Her lab partner recorded the results of the reaction

20.
Gray clouds moved over us, and the forest grew even darker.  Why is the comma placed in this position in the sentence?
a)
because it is in front of a conjunction
b)
because it joins two independent clauses
c)
because it joins two dependent clauses
d)
because it comes after a pronoun
21.
His room smelled of cooked grease, Lysol, and age.  Why is the comma placed after grease and Lysol?
a)
because grease and Lysol are proper nouns
b)
because grease and Lysol are objects of a preposition
c)
because grease and Lysol are part of a list or series
d)
because grease and Lysol are common nouns
22.
Determine the sentence structure: I went to the store, for I was very bored.
a)
Simple
b)
Compound
c)
Complex
23.
Determine the sentence structure: Because I dyed my hair ten years ago, I turned bald
a)
Simple
b)
Compound
c)
Complex
24.
The west wind dances down the road.
a)
Personification
b)
Hyperbole
c)
Idiom
d)
Simile
25.
A train is a dragon that roars through the dark.
a)
Hyperbole
b)
Metaphor
c)
Simile
d)

Personificati

26.
The sun smiled after the rain stopped. 
a)
Personification
b)
Idiom
c)
Hyperbole
d)
Metaphor
27.
She’s as tiny as a mouse.
a)
Alliteration
b)
Hyperbole
c)
Oxymoron
d)
Simile
28.
The lightweight fighter lost so much weight, he looked as thin as a rail.
a)
Simile
b)
Metaphor
c)
Idiom
d)
Oxymoron
29.
When the pitcher finished nine innings, he was hungry enough to eat a horse.
a)
Metaphor
b)
Hyperbole
c)
Oxymoron
d)
Idiom
30.
“Crack” went the bat as the pitcher hit a home run.
a)
Idiom
b)
Onomatopoeia
c)
Alliteration
d)
Oxymoron
31.
My mom told me to zip my lips. 
a)
Alliteration
b)
Simile
c)
Idiom
d)
Personification
32.
The kite drank the wind and laughed across the sky.
a)
Metaphor
b)
Personification
c)
Hyperbole
d)
Alliteration
33.
The water was a glove that enveloped the swimmer’s body.
a)
Simile
b)
Personification
c)
Alliteration
d)
Metaphor
34.
I was so tired after school, I slept for a month! 
a)
hyperbole
b)
simile
c)
alliteration
d)
metaphor
35.

Which of the following is an alliteration?

a)

Tony ran like a cheetah.

b)

The muffin called my name.

c)

"Bang," the race started!

d)

The dog dug a deep hole.

36.

Which of the following is not an alliteration?

a)

Erin cooked cupcakes in the kitchen.

b)

The lion licked his lips.

c)

The tank ran everything over.

d)

She happily helped Henry hang up the decorations.

37.

When your parents learn about your new plan to raise money, it's going to sink like the Titanic.

a)

pun

b)

allusion

c)

idiom

d)

metaphor

38.

Break a leg when you go on stage.

a)

idiom

b)

pun

c)

hyperbole

d)

allusion

39.

Don't be a Scrooge!

a)

personification

b)

idiom

c)

pun

d)

allusion

40.

Don't let the cat out of the bag.

a)

idiom

b)

pun

c)

allusion

d)

metaphor

41.
A brief reference to a famous historical figure or event, like from a movie or a book. 
a)
Alliteration 
b)
Hyperbole 
c)
Assonance 
d)
Allusion
42.

“It's a piece of cake.”

a)

hyperbole

b)

idiom

c)

allusion

d)

simile

43.
What is the theme of this story? 
a)
Necessity is the mother of invention.
b)
Don't steal.
c)
Respect your elders.
d)
Slowly but surely wins the race.
44.
What is the theme of this story? 
a)
Don't be greedy.
b)
Work together.
c)
Respect your elders. 
d)
Don't steal.
45.
The main purpose of any argument is to ________________.
a)
entertain
b)
persuade 
c)
inform
d)
make someone laugh
46.
Another word for PERSUADE is_________________________.
a)
argue 
b)
fact
c)
convince
d)
claim
47.

What is evidence?

a)

Why the claim is right

b)

What the defense is trying to prove or defend against

c)

The attorney's final statement to the judge or jury in a trial

d)

How the claim is right; proof, expert witness, research...

48.
a logical appeal supported by reasons and evidence
a)
claim
b)
I don't know
c)
counterargument
d)
argument
49.
facts, expert opinions, examples, or other details that back up a reason or claim
a)
argument
b)
I don't know
c)
evidence
d)
claim
50.
the writer's position on an issue or problem
a)
claim
b)
evidence
c)
counterargument
d)
I don't know
51.
What are the two types of evidence?
a)
Factual and Anecdotal
b)
Opinion and ideas
c)
I don't know
d)
Anecdotal and made-up
52.
Anecdotal Evidence can include: 
a)
Confirmed Facts
b)
Personal Experience
c)
Commentary
d)
I don't know
53.
Today was Wendell's birthday. He barely slept last night. He jumped out of bed and ran downstairs to the smell of pancakes cooking.
What would Wendell's mood be on his birthday?
a)
Crazy
b)
Fearful
c)
Distant
d)
Excited
54.
What character trait is revealed?
After pulling an all-nighter studying, Sarah moved through the dance routine sluggishly.  She was off beat and missed several moves.
a)
passionate
b)
nervous
c)
tired
d)
bored
55.
What character trait is revealed here?
After glancing around to make sure she wasn't being watched, Marissa slide the candy bar into her pocket.  She walked out of store casually, not stopping to pay.
a)
selfish
b)
sneaky
c)
thrifty
d)
rude
56.
The students were studying for their history test _____ it covers everything from the 1850's to the present.
a)
comma
b)
colon
c)
semicolon
57.
We packed the car with supplies for our trip _____ food, tent, and camping gear. 
a)
semicolon
b)
comma
c)
colon
58.
If you get your homework done early, you may have extra time to watch TV _____ or you can play video games.
a)
colon
b)
comma
c)
semicolon
59.
My dad has a surprise trip planned for us during Spring Break _____ we have to wait until Friday to find out where he is taking us. 
a)
colon
b)
comma
c)
semicolon
60.
Select the correctly punctuated sentence.
a)
The American flag has three colors; red, white, and blue.
b)
The American flag has three colors: Red, white, and blue.
c)
The American flag has: three colors. Red, white, and blue.
d)
The American flag has three colors: red, white, and blue.
61.
Which of the following is correct? 
a)
Jane said, "I really want to eat Cheetos."
b)
Jane said, "I really want to eat Cheetos".
c)
Jane said "I really want to eat Cheetos."
d)
Jane said, "I really want to eat Cheetos,"
62.
_______________ the first word of a quotation and first word of each sentence.
a)
Indent
b)
Capitalize
c)
Underline
d)
Delete
63.
Which sentence below uses quotation marks appropriately?
a)
"Which store do you want to go to?" asked Marie.
b)
Which store do you want to go to?" asked Marie.
c)
"Which store do you want to go to? asked Marie.
d)
Which store do you want to go to? asked Marie.
64.
Which sentence below uses quotation marks appropriately?
a)
"Where will you go? she asked."
b)
"Where will you go?" she asked.
c)
"Where will you go"? she asked.
d)
Where will you go?" she asked.
65.
Choose the sentence that uses quotation marks correctly.
a)
Polly shouted, "I want a cracker!"
b)
Polly shouted! "I want a cracker."
c)
Polly shouted, "I want a cracker"!
d)
"Polly shouted," I want a cracker!
66.
Is this sentence written correctly? 
While in class today, Miracle said, "when will will go outside?"
a)
correct
b)
incorrect

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