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1st Semester Exam Review

Total questions: 43

Worksheet time: 1hrs 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

ELAGSE7L4a- What is the best meaning of the word hue as it is used in the sentence below? As we approached a fresh red light on the main thoroughfare through Huntsville, I glanced at the sudden peculiar coloring of the sky. The unusual hue and the stillness of the air gave me a sudden sense of uneasiness.

a)

breeze

b)

color

c)

scent

d)

sound

2.

ELAGSE7L4a- What does the word defects mean in the sentence below? "The toy was recalled because it had some defects."

a)

Perfect

b)

Broken

c)

Heavy

d)

Faults

3.

ELAGSE7L4a- What is the meaning of the word fleeting as it is used in the passage? "As Sade was about to bungee jump off the bridge, she had a fleeting thought of death. Luckily, the thought was gone as quickly as it came. "

a)

Frightening

b)

Passing rapidly

c)

remaining for a long period of time

d)

Clear

4.

ELAGSE7L1c- Which sentence contains a dangling modifier?

a)

The hunger strike protests our cafeteria food

b)

Doug's mom hung on the wall her favorite painting

c)

The new sports car was stolen from the parking lot

d)

Our cat likes to play with the dog next door

5.

ELAGSE7L1c- Choose the best way to correct the sentence: "Crawling up the wall, my grandmother saw the tarantula and screamed."

a)

My grandmother screamed when she saw the tarantula crawling up the wall.

b)

My grandmother crawled up the wall and then screamed when she saw a tarantula.

c)

Correct as written

6.

ELAGSE7L1c- Identify whether the following sentence has problems with modifiers: Dancing on his hind legs, the trainer gave a treat to the performing dog.

a)

Sentence is written correctly

b)

Sentence has a modifier error

7.

ELAGSE7W3b- What is dialogue?

a)

A summary of several people's or characters' words.

b)

Conversation between characters

c)

A description of a person or character's thoughts.

d)

A description of people's or characters' appearance.

8.

ELAGSE7W3b- Choose the sentence that writes dialogue using the correct punctuation.

a)

"This museum is gigantic"! Anna exclaimed.

b)

"This museum is gigantic! Anna exclaimed."

c)

"This museum is gigantic!" Anna exclaimed.

d)

This museum is gigantic! "Anna exclaimed."

9.

ELAGSE7W3b- All quotes end with punctuation, and all punctuation goes _________ the quotation marks.

a)

outside

b)

around

c)

inside

d)

over

10.

ELAGSERL1- When you use details or evidence in a text to draw a conclusion, you ________. (Read between the lines)

a)

identify the main idea

b)

problem solve

c)

summarize

d)

infer

11.

ELAGSERL1- Ben is auditioning for a part in the school play. He's been fine all day, but right before the audition, he says he feels sick. You might infer that Ben ________.

a)

never gets sick

b)

is nervous about the audition

c)

is allergic to peanuts

d)

is happy about the play

12.

ELAGSERL1- When an author expresses thoughts and ideas clearly and openly, he or she is giving _______________ details.

a)

explicit

b)

implicit

c)

bias

d)

supporting

13.

ELAGSERL1- Choose a logical inference based on the sentence: Bad and illegible handwriting does not indicate weakness of character, as even a quick glance at the penmanship of George Washington, Franklin D. Roosevelt, or John Kennedy reveals.

a)

Washington, Roosevelt, and Kennedy all had handwriting that was difficult to read.

b)

A person’s handwriting reveals a lot about that person.

c)

The author believes that Washington, Roosevelt, and Kennedy all had weak characters.

14.

ELAGSE7RL6- Which of the following is an example of third-person point of view?

a)

He’s not the most generous kid, but he is the bravest.

b)

I watched the leaves fall slowly to the ground, swirling in the wind.

c)

You could have worn anything you wanted to this costume party.

d)

I’m probably the only kid in this class who really understands the tuba.

15.

ELAGSE7RL6- "I didn't like creeping down the dark alley." From which point of view is this sentence written?

a)

first person

b)

second person

c)

third person, omniscient

d)

third person, objective

16.

ELAGSE7RL6- What point of view is the following passage: It is June 1959. You are twelve years old, and in one week you and your sixth-grade classmates will be graduating from the grammar school you have attended since you were five. It is a splendid day, late spring in its most lustrous incarnation, sunlight pouring down from a cloudless blue sky, warm but not too warm, scant humidity, a soft breeze stirring the air and rippling over your face and neck and bare arms.

a)

First Person

b)

Second Person

c)

Third Person

17.

ELAGSE7RL6- A character who changes during the course of story is called a _________________.

a)

round character

b)

flat character

c)

dynamic character

d)

static character

18.

ELAGSE7RL6- A character that is not developed and the reader knows very little about them is called a ______________.

a)

round character

b)

flat character

c)

dynamic character

d)

static character

19.

ELAGSE7RL2- Which of the following could be a theme of a story?

a)

Telling the truth may cause pain, but in the end, it's better than lying.

b)

Essie lied to her brother about her identity for two years, but she finally decided to tell him the truth.

c)

a small apartment in Marfa, Texas

d)

a 35-year-old woman named Essie and her brother

20.

ELAGSE7RL2- Rohan triumphantly lifted the trophy above his head. Despite all the obstacles, he had won. Beneath his cheerful exterior, he felt a twinge of the constant pain he’d learned to live with. Almost unconsciously, Rohan removed one hand from the trophy and rubbed the thin red scar that snaked around his ankle. He thought back to the surgery and the weeks spent lying in his bed, unable to compete. The months of exercises to strengthen his leg. “Rohan!” he heard the crowd scream, as if in slow motion. A smile broke across Rohan’s face, shattering his thoughts. He returned his hand to his trophy, firmly grasping it. Which of the following is most likely a theme of the story?

a)

When you achieve a goal, you shouldn’t brag about it.

b)

You need the support of your family to overcome challenges.

c)

Some goals are too hard to achieve even if you try many times.

d)

Through determination, you can overcome big challenges.

21.

ELAGSE7RL2- What is the main difference between THEME and MAIN IDEA?

a)

Theme is a universal lesson and main idea is what a story is about.

b)

Theme is what a story is about and main idea is the universal lesson it teaches.

22.

ELAGSE7RL2- In literature, the _______of a literary work expresses the writer's attitude toward or feelings about the subject matter and audience.

a)

Mood

b)

Tone

c)

Setting

d)

Plot

23.

ELAGSE7RL2- In literature, _______ is a literary element that evokes certain feelings or vibes in readers through words and descriptions.

a)

Mood

b)

Tone

c)

Setting

d)

Plot

24.

ELAGSE7L1b- He wanted to buy an iPad, so he started mowing lawns for money.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

d)

Compound-Complex

25.

ELAGSE7L1b- Once we find my keys, we can leave for the beach.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

d)

Compound-Complex

26.

ELAGSE7L1b- The children played at the park.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

d)

Compound-Complex

27.

ELAGSE7L1a- A group of words that contain a subject AND a verb is called __________________.

a)

Phrase

b)

Clause

28.

ELAGSE7L1a- A group of words that contain a subject OR a verb (It will NEVER have both- sometimes it does not have either) is called _______________.

a)

Phrase

b)

Clause

29.

ELAGSE7L5c- If the word filthy is changed to untidy, how would the connotation of the sentence change? "Glen's mother grounded him for a week because his room was so filthy."

a)

The reader would think that Glen's room was disorganized, but not extremely dirty.

b)

The reader would think that Glen's room was extremely dirty instead of being just disorganized.

c)

The reader's view of Glen's room would not change because the connotation of both words is the same.

30.

ELAGSE7L5c- Referring to someone's house as a "shack" would have a __________ connotation.

a)

Positive

b)

Negative

31.

ELAGSE7L5c- Read the following sentence: The man stretched slowly, then continued his sluggish walk down the street. - How would the meaning of the sentence change if the author used the word “unhurried” instead of word “sluggish”?

a)

The man would seem funnier.

b)

The man would seem less lazy.

c)

The man would seem more talented.

d)

The man would seem more talkative.

32.

ELAGSE7L5b- Which of the following words is a SYNONYM for the word "purchase" in the sentence: Now that I have enough money, I can purchase the video game I have been wanting for months.

a)

Sell

b)

Look for

c)

Buy

d)

Win

33.

ELAGSE7L5b- Which of the following words is an ANTONYM of the word "helping" in the sentence: Annie enjoys helping others, so she volunteers at the local food bank.

a)

Aiding

b)

entertainng

c)

confusing

d)

harming

34.

ELAGSE7L5b- lung: breathe :: stomach: ___________

a)

Food

b)

Organ

c)

Digest

35.

ELAGSE7L5b- sand: desert :: water :___________

a)

Ocean

b)

Hot

c)

Cold

36.

ELAGSE7W8- Which detail would be RELEVANT to this main idea: There are many fun things to do at the beach.

a)

Playing kickball can be lots of fun.

b)

Some people burn easily in the sun.

c)

It is fun to walk along the shore and look for shells.

d)

Unfortunately, we don't live that close to a beach.

37.

ELAGSE7W8- What is the difference between paraphrasing and plagiarizing?

a)

paraphrasing is your own words, plagiarizing is copying

b)

paraphrasing can have serious consequence

c)

paraphrasing is copying, plagiarizing is your own words

38.

ELAGSE7W8- True or False- When paraphrasing and quoting you must always cite the source.

a)

True

b)

False

39.

ELAGSE7W8- Which of these websites is the LEAST credible?

a)

www.jhu.edu

b)

https://www.wikipedia.com

c)

www.nyc.gov

40.

ELAGSE7L3a- What more precise phrase is the best replacement for the text? "The marching band wore really nice red clothes."

a)

red jackets

b)

fancy red clothes

c)

velvet crimson jackets

d)

nice red uniforms

41.

ELAGSE7L3a- Which word is unnecessary in the sentence? "The dead corpse was found in the churchyard."

a)

Dead

b)

Churchyard

c)

Found

d)

Corpse

42.

ELAGSE7L3a- How can you avoid redundancy?

a)

Use as many words as possible to express your ideas

b)

Only use words that are necessary to express your idea

c)

Eliminate important words and leave the unnecessary ones

43.

ELAGSE7L3a- Which sentence is the MOST concise?

a)

The girl ate her food hungrily.

b)

The girl devoured her food.

c)

The girl ate her food quickly and hungrily.