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World Literature Review

Total questions: 76

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The words AND, BUT, YET, SO are called 
a)
conjunctions
b)
prepositions
c)
adjectives
d)
adverbs
2.
A part of speech that names a person, place, thing, or idea is called 
a)
noun
b)
verb
c)
preposition
d)
adjective
3.
Choose prepositional phrase
a)
since yesterday
b)
same as yesterday
c)
sweet tomorrow
d)
sincere request
4.
Choose prepositional phrase: 
a)
beyond my understanding
b)
be my friend
c)
new textbook
d)
a difficult concept
5.
The words HE, HER, WE, and I are 
a)
verbs
b)
adverbs
c)
nouns
d)
pronouns
6.
The words LIBERTY, WASHINGTON, DOG, and IDEA are 
a)
nouns
b)
pronouns
c)
verbs
d)
prepositions
7.
The New Orleans Saints won the Superbowl and we had a parade downtown for them. What part of speech is and?
a)
Adjective
b)
Adverb
c)
Interjection
d)
Conjunction
8.
He throws the ball. He is what part of speech?
a)
Noun
b)
Verb
c)
Preposition
d)
Pronoun
9.
The Saints had not won a Superbowl before 2010. Before is what part of speech?
a)
Preposition
b)
Interjection
c)
Conjunction
d)
Pronoun
10.
The school smells funny. What part of speech is funny?
a)
Noun
b)
Verb
c)
Adjective
d)
Adverb
11.
The crying baby is really annoying me. What part of speech is crying?
a)
Verb
Noun
b)
Adjective
c)
Adverb
d)
Pronoun
12.
Oh my! The Florida Gators are going to the National Championship. What parts of speech are oh my?
a)
Interjections
b)
Prepositions
c)
Conjunctions
d)
Pronouns
13.

He runs fast.

a)

adjective

b)

adverb

14.
He is strong.
a)
Pronoun
b)
Noun
15.
Ouch! I burnt my finger
a)
Conjunction
b)
Interjection
16.
I am tired but I can help you.
a)
Conjunction
b)
Interjection
17.
Khaleesi has three dragons.
a)
Noun
b)
Pronoun
18.
Batman brings justice to Gotham City.
a)
Adverb
b)
Verb
19.
My father drives well.
a)
Adjective
b)
Adverb
20.
I will never forgive you!
a)
Pronoun - Pronoun
b)
Pronoun-Interjection
21.
Aww! That's so cute.
a)
Conjunction
b)
Interjection
22.
When he is angry, he talks angrily
a)
adjective-adverb
b)
adverb-adjective
23.
Pikachu is a yellow pokemon.
a)
adjective- noun
b)
adjective-adverb
24.
Woohoo! I got the job!
a)
Interjection
b)
Conjonction
25.
Did you know that Mars has water?
a)
noun-noun
b)
pronoun-noun
26.

Identify the underlined phrase:

Making my own clothes saves me money.

a)

adverb phrase

b)

participial phrase

c)

adjective phrase

d)

gerund

27.

Identify the underlined phrase:

Parked by the side of the road, the patrolman waited for speeders.

a)

adjective phrase

b)

gerund phrase

c)

appositive phrase

d)

participial phrase

28.

Identify the underlined phrase:

The car, the Toyota Camry, was the best vehicle on the road.

a)

infinitive phrase

b)

appostive phrase

c)

gerund phrase

d)

adjective phrase

29.

Identify the underlined phrase:

To make coffee in the morning is a must for Mrs. Jordan's day to be a good one!

a)

adjective phrase

b)

adverb phrase

c)

infinitive phrase

d)

gerund phrase

30.

My mom discussed my nervousness with me before dinner.

a)

Prepositional

b)

Participial

c)

Gerund

d)

Infinitive

e)

Appositive

31.

Many people never learn how to swim.

a)

Prepositional

b)

Participial

c)

Gerund

d)

Infinitive

e)

Appositive

32.

Some of them, fearing the water, stay away from it.

a)

Prepositional

b)

Participial

c)

Gerund

d)

Infinitive

e)

Appositive

33.

Standing in the shallow end, he would practice his arm movements.

a)

Prepositional

b)

Participial

c)

Gerund

d)

Infinitive

e)

Appositive

34.

In the deep end, he always ended by paddling slowly from side to side.

a)

Prepositional

b)

Participial

c)

Gerund

d)

Infinitive

e)

Appositive

35.

Playing soccer in the rain makes me happy.

a)

Prepositional

b)

Participial

c)

Gerund

d)

Infinitive

e)

Appositive

36.

Samuel, the skater flying down the hill, won the last race.

a)

Prepositional

b)

Participial

c)

Gerund

d)

Infinitive

e)

Appositive

37.

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.

38.

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.

39.

Which sentence is written correctly?

a)

Due to these, negative effects more people are switching to wind power.

b)

Due to these negative effects more people are switching to wind power.

c)

Due to these negative effects, more people are switching to wind power.

d)

Due to these, negative effects, more people are switching to wind power.

40.

Which of these sentences is written correctly?

a)

Working quickly and efficiently, wind turbines are able to power, large areas.

b)

Working quickly and efficiently, wind turbines are able to power large areas.

c)

Working quickly and efficiently wind turbines are able to power large areas.

d)

Working, quickly and efficiently wind turbines are able to power large areas.

41.

Which of these sentences is written correctly?

a)

By providing people with cleaner options for fuel, we can save the planet.

b)

By providing people with cleaner options for fuel we can save the planet.

c)

By providing people, with cleaner options for fuel we can save the planet.

d)

By providing people, with cleaner options for fuel, we can save the planet.

42.
Where does the semicolon go?
Dad is going bald his hair is getting thinner and thinner.

a)
hair;
b)
bald;
c)
Dad;
d)
getting;
43.
Where does the semicolon go? 
You need new brakes otherwise you may not be able to stop in time.
a)
you;
b)
otherwise;
c)
brakes;
d)
able;
44.
Where does the semicolon go?
I had a huge meal however, I am already hungry again.
a)
meal;
b)
am;
c)
however;
d)
hungry;
45.
Where does the semicolon go?
We had too many fumbles we lost the game
a)
lost;
b)
fumbles;
c)
had;
d)
lost;
46.
For each of the following, choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.
a)
While visiting the beach, we saw pelicans, stingrays, and iguanas.
b)
While visiting the beach, we saw: pelicans, stingrays, and iguanas.
c)
While visiting the beach: we saw pelicans, stingrays, and iguanas.
47.

We went to the store and bought bread, milk, and eggs.

a)

bought,

b)

bought;

c)

bought:

d)

No punctuation needed after bought

48.
Please take these items with you your Chromebook, a pen, and some paper.
a)
you,
b)
you;
c)
you:
d)
you
49.
John went to the party for one reason only to get revenge.
a)
only,
b)
only;
c)
only:
d)
only
50.
We always swim, then eat lunch, then take a nap.
a)
always,
b)
always;
c)
always:
d)
always
51.
My head was pounding, so I took some fast acting medicine.
a)
fast-acting
b)
fast-acting-medicine
c)
acting-medicine
d)
Correct as is
52.
Jim waved at his soon to be ex girlfriend.
a)
ex-girlfriend
b)
soon-to-be ex-girlfriend
c)
soon-to-be
d)
Correct as is
53.
His delightfully written essay was filled with made up words.
a)
delightfully-written-essay
b)
delightfully-written
c)
made-up
d)
Correct as is
54.
Newburyport a small town in Massachusetts is the place she calls home.
a)
Newburyport- a small town in Massachusetts- is the place she calls home.
b)
Newburyport — small town in Massachusetts — is the place she calls home.
c)
Newburyport —a small town in Massachusetts is the place she calls home.
d)
Newburyport a small town in Massachusetts - is the place she calls home.
55.

How should the below sentence be punctuated?


He who shall not be named is coming up the stairs.

a)

He-who-shall-not-be-named is coming up the stairs.

b)

He — who — shall — not — be —named is coming up the stairs.

c)

He who shall not be named — is coming up the stairs.

d)

No change necessary.

56.

How should the red portion of this sentence be punctuated?


A twelve year old boy was caught pulling the fire alarm.

a)

twelve year old

b)

twelve-year-old

c)

twelve-year, old

d)

twelve year-old

57.

the remains of something broken or destroyed

a)

galore

b)

concur

c)

debris

d)

hostile

58.

a person who is not a member of the military, police, or firefighting forces

a)

novice

b)

whirlpool

c)

mitigate

d)

civilian

59.

agree; coincide; be of the same opinion

a)

inter

b)

concur

c)

default

d)

vigilance

60.

aplenty; in abundance; plentiful

a)

galore

b)

remiss

c)

scrupulous

d)

escalated

61.

put into the earth; bury; entomb

a)

heedless

b)

guttural

c)

suffice

d)

inter

62.

one who is new the a field or activity

a)

civilian

b)

default

c)

epic

d)

novice

63.

be enough, adequate, or sufficient

a)

concur

b)

digress

c)

suffice

d)

guttural

64.

empty; unoccupied; tenantless; not being used

a)

vacant

b)

hostile

c)

mitigate

d)

default

65.

turn aside; get off the main topic; deviate

a)

heedless

b)

inter

c)

digress

d)

guttural

66.

of or relating to an enemy or enemies; unfriendly

a)

heedless

b)

default

c)

digress

d)

hostile

67.

make less severe; less; alleviate; soften; relieve

a)

heeldess

b)

escalated

c)

suffice

d)

mitigate

68.

extending beyond the usual or ordinary

a)

remiss

b)

vigilance

c)

epic

d)

galore

69.

being at a higher level than average

a)

escalated

b)

default

c)

epic

d)

vacant

70.

formed or produced in the throat

a)

scrupulous

b)

digress

c)

concur

d)

guttural

71.

water moving rapidly in a circle with a hollow center

a)

whirlpool

b)

guttural

c)

default

d)

novice

72.

failure to do something required; neglect

a)

scrupulous

b)

remiss

c)

vigilance

d)

default

73.

careless

a)

heedless

b)

default

c)

remiss

d)

vigilance

74.

negligent

a)

scrupulous

b)

heedless

c)

remiss

d)

vigilance

75.

having painstaking regard for what is right

a)

heedless

b)

scrupulous

c)

vigilance

d)

galore

76.

alert watchfulness to discover and avoid anger

a)

vigilance

b)

scrupulous

c)

heedless

d)

mitigate