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Review Game Quiz: Gr10 English

Total questions: 69

Worksheet time: 1hrs 7mins

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Class
Date
1.

Select the option where the apostrophe placement is most correct:

a)

He'd rather read last weeks magazine.

b)

He'd rather read last week's magazine.

c)

Hed rather read last week's magazine.

2.

Select the option where the apostrophe placement is most correct:

a)

We followed the mices path.

b)

We followed the mices' path.

c)

We followed the mice's path.

3.

Select the option where the apostrophe placement is most correct:

a)

A secretarys' job is not an easy one!

b)

A secretary's job is not an easy one!

c)

A secretarys job is not an easy one!

4.

Select the option where the apostrophe placement is most correct:

a)

Uncle Jack, Grandpa Frank and Grandmother Anna signatures are interesting.

b)

Uncle Jack's, Grandpa Frank's , and Grandmother Anna's signatures are interesting.

c)

Uncle Jack, Grandpa Frank and Grandmother Anna's signatures are interesting.

5.

Select the option where the apostrophe placement is most correct:

a)

Have you painted the mens faculty bathroom yet?

b)

Have you painted the men's faculty bathroom yet?

6.

Select the option where the apostrophe placement is most correct:

a)

This is his father-in-laws radio.

b)

This is his father-in-law's radio.

c)

This is his father-in-laws' radio.

7.

Select the correct possessive form:

a)

fifty dollars' worth of equipment.

b)

the equipment's fifty dollars

8.

Select the correct possessive form:

a)

theyd

b)

they'd

9.

Select the correct possessive form:

a)

Chris's stamp collection.

b)

Chris' stamp collection.

10.

Select the correct possessive form:

a)

The wolve's lair.

b)

The wolves' lair.

11.

Select the correct possessive form:

a)

The children's fort.

b)

The childrens' fort.

12.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

1. The man forgot one important detail; the key was locked inside the safe.

b)

1. The man forgot one important; detail the key was locked inside the safe.

c)

1. The man forgot one important detail the key was locked; inside the safe.

13.
For each of the following, choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.
a)
Please give me some time I do not want to be rushed.
b)
Please give me some time; I do not want to be rushed.
c)
Please give me some time, I do not want to be rushed.
14.
Change this sentence to correctly use a semicolon:
The library board met on Thursday, and it was an emergency meeting.
a)
The library board met on Thursday; and it was an emergency meeting.
b)
The library board met on Thursday; it was an emergency meeting.
c)
The library board met; on Thursday, and it was an emergency meeting.
15.

Choose the correct answer:

a)

The first consequence is a warning; after that it is a lunch detention.

b)

The first consequence is a warning; after that, it is a lunch detention.

c)

The first consequence is a warning; and after that it is a lunch detention.

16.

Which sentence uses punctuation correctly?

a)

For the field trip I packed a lot stuff.

b)

For the field trip; I packed a lot stuff.

c)

For the field trip, I packed a lot stuff.

d)

For the field trip I packed a lot stuff;

17.

Which sentence uses punctuation correctly?

a)

Like James Forten many successful African Americans worked to abolish slavery.

b)

Like James Forten many successful African, Americans worked to abolish slavery.

c)

Like, James Forten many successful African Americans worked to abolish slavery.

d)

Like James Forten, many successful African Americans worked to abolish slavery.

18.

Which question uses punctuation correctly?

a)

The sailors on the ship were from Malvern, PA; Trenton, NJ; Baltimore, MD, and St Louis, MO.

b)

The sailors on the ship were from Malvern, PA; Trenton, NJ; Baltimore, MD; and St. Louis, MO.

c)

The sailors on the ship were from Malvern, PA, Trenton, NJ, Baltimore, MD, and St Louis, MO.

d)

The sailors on the ship were from Malvern PA, Trenton NJ, Baltimore MD, and St. Louis MO.

19.

Edgar Allan Poe used a strange subject for one of his stories: a cask of wine.

a)

This sentence uses a colon correctly.

b)

This sentence does NOT use a colon correctly.

20.
For each of the following, choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.
a)
Please give me some time I do not want to be rushed.
b)
Please give me some time; I do not want to be rushed.
c)
Please give me some time, I do not want to be rushed.
21.
For each of the following, choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.
a)
On our last trip we stayed in: Nashville, Tennessee, Atlanta, Georgia, and Orlando, Florida.
b)
On our last trip we stayed in Nashville, Tennessee, Atlanta, Georgia, and Orlando, Florida.
c)
On our last trip we stayed in Nashville, Tennessee; Atlanta, Georgia; and Orlando, Florida.
22.
Change this sentence to correctly use a semicolon:
There were five doughnuts left this morning, but now there are none.
a)
There were five doughnuts left this morning; but now there are none.
b)
There were five doughnuts; left this morning, but now there are none.
c)
There were five doughnuts left this morning; now there are none.
23.

What's the best way to combine these sentences?:


I had to go to school.

My brother stayed home sick.

a)

I had to go to school; meanwhile, my brother stayed home sick.

b)

I had to go to school; furthermore, my brother stayed home sick.

c)

I had to go to school; therefore, my brother stayed home sick.

d)

I had to go to school; still, my brother stayed home sick.

24.

What's the best way to combine these sentences?:


We wanted to go to Portugal.

We went to Brazil.

a)

We wanted to go to Portugal; however, we went to Brazil.

b)

We wanted to go to Portugal; instead, we went to Brazil.

c)

We wanted to go to Portugal; finally, we went to Brazil.

d)

We wanted to go to Portugal; also, we went to Brazil.

25.

What's the best way to combine these sentences?:


You need to work harder.

You'll get fired.

a)

You need to work harder; meanwhile, you'll get fired.

b)

You need to work harder; subsequently, you'll get fired.

c)

You need to work harder; otherwise, you'll get fired.

d)

You need to work harder; truly, you'll get fired.

26.

What's the best way to combine these sentences?:


We wanted to go to the beach.

It started to rain.

We stayed at home.

a)

We wanted to go to the beach, but it started to rain; otherwise, we stayed home.

b)

We wanted to go to the beach; however, it started to rain, so we stayed home.

c)

We wanted to go to the beach; therefore, it started to rain, and we stayed home.

d)

It started to rain, but we wanted to go to the beach; therefore, we stayed home.

27.

What's the best way to combine these sentences?:


He has a terrible voice.

He will go down in history as the worst singer ever.

a)

He has a terrible voice; truly, he will go down in history as the worst singer ever.

b)

He has a terrible voice; otherwise, he will go down in history as the worst singer ever.

c)

He has a terrible voice; instead, he will go down in history as the worst singer ever.

d)

He has a terrible voice; therefore, he will go down in history as the worst singer ever.

28.

What's the best way to combine these sentences?:


She is a very smart woman.

It is not at all surprising that she got the job.

a)

She is a very smart woman; nevertheless, it is not at all surprising that she got the job.

b)

She is a very smart woman; similarly, it is not at all surprising that she got the job.

c)

She is a very smart woman; therefore, it is not at all surprising that she got the job.

d)

She is a very smart woman; otherwise, it is not at all surprising that she got the job.

29.

What's the best way to combine these sentences?:


Roberta didn't have all the ingredients to bake a cake.

She decided to prepare something else.

a)

Roberta didn't have all the ingredients to bake a cake; finally, she decided to prepare something else.

b)

Roberta didn't have all the ingredients to bake a cake; indeed, she decided to prepare something else.

c)

Roberta didn't have all the ingredients to bake a cake; therefore, she decided to prepare something else.

d)

Roberta didn't have all the ingredients to bake a cake; however, she decided to prepare something else.

30.

What's the best way to combine these sentences?:


I really don't know why he came to the party.

I would tell you.

a)

I really don't know why he came to the party; otherwise, I would tell you.

b)

I really don't know why he came to the party; instead, I would tell you.

c)

I really don't know why he came to the party; in contrast, I would tell you.

d)

I really don't know why he came to the party; however, I would tell you.

31.

What's the best way to combine these sentences?:


It was to be the largest aircraft ever built in Britain.

Even by the end of the war, the design had run into serious difficulties.

a)

It was to be the largest aircraft ever built in Britain; however, even by the end of the war, the design had run into serious difficulties.

b)

It was to be the largest aircraft ever built in Britain; furthermore, even by the end of the war, the design had run into serious difficulties.

c)

It was to be the largest aircraft ever built in Britain; in addition, even by the end of the war, the design had run into serious difficulties.

32.

What's the best way to combine these sentences?:


I have no respect for her.

I never really liked her.

a)

I have no respect for her; consequently, I never really liked her.

b)

I have no respect for her; furthermore, I never really liked her.

c)

I have no respect for her; therefore, I never really liked her.

33.

What's the best way to combine these sentences?:


There are many English books.

None of them may be helpful.

a)

There are many English book; unless, none of them may be helpful.

b)

There are many English books; however, none of them may be helpful.

c)

There are many English books; therefore, none of them may be helpful.

34.

She actually enjoys confrontation, __________ I prefer a quiet life.

a)

whereas

b)

while

c)

therefore

d)

despite

35.

Your hair has a natural wave _________ mine's just straight and boring.

a)

whereas

b)

therefore

c)

despite

d)

consequently

36.

Which is a compound word?

a)

afternoon

b)

telephone

c)

snowing

d)

animals

37.

Which word is a compound word?

a)

princess

b)

bathtub

c)

remember

d)

pretest

38.

Which word is a compound word?

a)

different

b)

footstep

c)

tomorrow

d)

jumped

39.
TRUE or FALSE?
Compound words are ALWAYS 
written separately.
a)
True
b)
False
40.
TRUE or FALSE?
Compound words are ALWAYS 
written as one word.
a)
True
b)
False
41.
TRUE or FALSE?
Compound words 
may be written separately, with a hyphen (-).
a)
True
b)
False
42.
Which compound noun can you form with ALARM?
a)
clock
b)
opener
c)
measure
d)
brush
43.

This is the man __________ daughter married my cousin.

a)

who

b)

whom

c)

which

d)

whose

44.

The man __________ lives on the third floor is an artist.

a)

who

b)

whom

c)

which

d)

whose

45.

He'll never forget the day __________ he first tried hang-gliding.

a)

whose

b)

where

c)

when

d)

whom

46.

I hope the police will catch the thief __________ stole your wallet.

a)

who

b)

whom

c)

which

d)

whose

47.

The girl with __________ you are dating is my sister.

a)

who

b)

whom

c)

which

d)

whose

48.

The man __________ son robbed the bank, refused to talk to him.

a)

who

b)

whom

c)

which

d)

whose

49.

This is an exercise __________ I cannot solve.

a)

who

b)

whom

c)

which

d)

whose

50.

The car __________ you bought is too expensive.

a)

who

b)

whom

c)

which

d)

whose

51.

The glass __________ you are drinking out of, hasn't been washed.

a)

who

b)

whom

c)

which

d)

whose

52.
Which is NOT a type of irony?
a)
situational
b)
momentous
c)
dramatic
d)
verbal
53.
What is verbal irony?
a)
When what is said is different than what is meant
b)
When what happens is the opposite of what is expected
c)
When the audience knows something a character doesn't know. 
54.
What is situational irony?
a)
When what is said is the opposite of what is meant
b)
When what happens is the opposite of what is expected
c)
When the audience knows something the character doesn't
55.

What is dramatic irony?

a)

When what is said is different than what is meant

b)

When what happens is the opposite of what is expected

c)

When the audience knows something the character doesn't

56.

A pilot with a fear of heights

a)

verbal irony

b)

dramatic irony

c)

situational irony

d)

not ironic

57.

A marriage counselor filed for divorce

a)

verbal irony

b)

dramatic irony

c)

situational irony

d)

not ironic

58.

In horror movies, the audience is aware that there is a killer in the house, but the character does not and they proceed to enter

a)

verbal irony

b)

dramatic irony

c)

situational irony

d)

not irony

59.

A man looked out of the window to see the storm intensify. He turned to his friend and said “wonderful weather we’re having!”

a)

verbal irony

b)

dramatic irony

c)

situational irony

d)

not irony

60.
What is a hyperbole?
a)
An extreme exaggeration
b)
A little exaggeration
c)
Similar sounds
d)
Compares two things using like or as
61.
Look at the sentence. What type of figurative language is being used?
Kae was so bored he was pulling his hair out!
a)
metaphor
b)
simile
c)
alliteration
d)
hyperbole
62.
I'm so hungry I could eat a cow.
a)
Hyperbole
b)
Not hyperbole
63.
I have a ton of things to do!
a)
Not hyperbole
b)
Hyperbole
64.
Which of these is a hyperbole?
a)
The boy was taller then me.
b)
He had a bite-sized candy bar.
c)
They lived in a small house.
d)
The boy was taller than Earth.
65.
Choose the answer that is not a hyperbole.
a)
My house is as big as North America.
b)
My brother is smaller than a seed.
c)
I ate a truck-full of food.
d)
I'm taller then you.
66.
It was so cold, I saw polar bears putting on jackets. 
a)
Hyperbole
b)
Simile
67.
 I’m dying to see that movie! 
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
c)
hyperbole
d)
personification
68.
I've told you a million times to write your name on the paper as soon as you get it. 
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
c)
hyperbole
d)
personification
69.
2. The ocean has a decent amount of water in it. This is an example of
a)
Understatement
b)
Hyperbole