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Unit #1 Reviews- English Lang.

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 56mins

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Class
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1.

The Chicago Cubs are a baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois. The team has a longer history than most other professional teams—including basketball, football, and hockey. What most sets them apart from other professional sports franchises, however, is that the Chicago Cubs have had the longest championship drought of any franchise in all professional sports. In fact, the last time the Chicago Cubs won a World Series was in 1908. They are often referred to as The Cubbies or as The Lovable Losers by their significant national fan following.


What is the purpose to the encyclopedia article above?

a)

A. to persuade the reader that the Cubs are due for a championship

b)

B. to entertain the reader with a story about a win less baseball team

c)

C. to instruct the reader on how not to have a win less baseball season

d)

D. to inform the reader about a historic, yet luckless, baseball team

2.

A Boy with Dreams

by A. Gautam


Willy waited every night to wake up and turn into Batman.

He had the jaw that looked intimidating in a cowl,

and the perfect chin with a hint of toughness—

full lips—an embodiment of strength.

But he had the eyes of a poet—searching meaning,

and looking beyond what is seen.

When he looked at the city from his balcony,

he was learning to swim in the world—

growing up to be a man was tougher than it seemed.

He was a boy with dreams.

He wanted wings.


Which statement best describes the purpose of this passage?

a)

A. It's a persuasive selection on how to sleep and dream.

b)

B. It's an entertaining piece about a young boy's dreams.

c)

C. It's an instructive work on how to live and dream big.

d)

D. It's an informative article about a confused dreamer.

3.

No travel destination can beat China for its fascinating history, from the mysterious dynasties of ancient times to the economic powerhouse it is today. Take a tour with Paradise Travel, and you'll be treated to a feast for the senses in the spectacular cities of Beijing, Shanghai, and others as you cruise the Yangtze River! Come experience for yourself China's fast-paced cities, eye-popping scenery, and polite and friendly people. Book now for supersaver tours that will fit any budget.


What is the author's purpose in writing this passage?

a)

A. to convince readers to book a tour with Paradise Travel

b)

B. to inform the audience about the history of China

c)

C. to entertain readers with travel stories from far-off lands

d)

D. to instruct readers in what sights they should see in China

4.

Step by Step instructions for an experiment.

a)

A procedure

b)

A problem

c)

A constant

d)

The control

5.

Gathering information

a)

The trials

b)

The problem

c)

The control

d)

Research

6.

What occurs at the resolution of the story?

a)

Rainsford appears in Zaroff’s bedroom.

b)

Zaroff finds Rainsford’s circular trail.

c)

Rainsford dives into the sea.

d)

One of Zaroff’s dogs falls into Rainsford’s trap.

7.
I______a beautiful girl 
a)
are
b)
is
c)
am
8.
Gisselle and Nancy_______ cousins
a)
am
b)
are
c)
is
d)
they
9.
Giselle, Wendy, Aneth, Nancy________running in the park
a)
am
b)
is
c)
are
10.
Wendy, Aneth, Gisselle, Nancy are playing in the park
________________________ are playing in the park
                     (pronoun)
a)
we
b)
they
c)
you
d)
she
11.

What is the definition of tone ?

a)

The feeling an author wants to create in the reader, (Fear, humor, sadness, etc.)

b)

The author's attitude they portray in a text.

c)

A character who demonstrates some complexity and who develops or changes in the course of a work.

d)

The author directly states a character's traits.

12.

What is the definition of mood?

a)

The feeling an author wants to create in the reader, (Fear, humor, sadness, etc.)

b)

The author's attitude they portray in a text.

c)

A character who demonstrates some complexity and who develops or changes in the course of a work.

d)

The author directly states a character's traits

13.

What is the definition of mood?

a)

The feeling an author wants to create in the reader, (Fear, humor, sadness, etc.)

b)

The author's attitude they portray in a text.

c)

A character who demonstrates some complexity and who develops or changes in the course of a work.

d)

The author directly states a character's traits

14.

The moment the words were out of my mouth, I wished I could take them back. I didn't mean to hurt Keith's feelings. He is such a nice person, and he certainly doesn't deserve to be treated so poorly. I guess the stress from my job has been more than I can handle. Instead of taking my problems out on him, I need to deal directly with the people who create the stress. If only I didn't care so much what people thought of me at work, then this would not have happened.


Question: The tone of the passage can best be described as_________.

a)

Hopeful

b)

Regretful

c)

Horrified

d)

Hatred

15.

The old man went to the ...................... to feed the horses.

a)

coop

b)

stable

c)

aviary

d)

aquarium

16.

The family ......................... accepts the kind woman as the housekeeper.

a)

gladly

b)

bravely

c)

peacefully

d)

excellently

17.

The family ......................... accepts the kind woman as the housekeeper.

a)

gladly

b)

bravely

c)

peacefully

d)

excellently

18.

Ravi : Could ................. have that magazine?

Sarah: Please help...............................

a)

I, himself

b)

I, yourself

c)

she, herself

d)

you, yourself

19.
What type of words are "happy", "long", "green", "wobbly" and "dried"?
a)
Adjectives
b)
Verbs (doing or action words)
c)
Metaphors
d)
Adverbs
20.
What type of words are "run", "jumped", "slept", "trembled" and "shivered"?
a)
Descriptive words
b)
Adjectives - describing words.
c)
Verbs
d)
Personification
21.
What type of words are "table", "road", "woman" and "happy"?
a)
Nouns or naming words
b)
Verbs (doing or action words)
c)
Adjectives (describing words)
d)
Adverbs (words that describe how an action takes place
22.
Which of these is an example of a simile?
a)
The children ran like ripples through water
b)
The wizened woman wrote rhymes.
c)
The thunder roared.
23.
Which of these is an example of alliteration?
a)
All the world's a stage.
b)
My alarm clock yells at me every morning.
c)
Menacing sounds of mashing metal machines emanated from the mines.
d)
He is as brave as a lion.
24.
What is a metaphor?
(Example: What storms then shook the ocean of my sleep.)
a)
A figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable.
b)
A figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind, used to make a description more emphatic or vivid (e.g. as brave as a lion ).
c)
The attribution of a personal nature or human characteristics to something non-human, or the representation of an abstract quality in human form.
d)
The occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words.