WorksheetsWeek 30/ Grammar Cumulative Review
Total questions: 42
Worksheet time: 37mins
What does WHEEDLE mean?
to embarrass
to cajole, persuade
to slander, speak poorly about
to inspire, motivate
What does RUSTIC mean?
picturesque, peaceful
just beginning
merry, humorous
unpolished, countrified
What does PRECEDENT mean?
burden, hindrance
model, example
highest point
politeness, proper behavior
A PEREMPTORY rule is ___?
absolute, compulsory
extreme
almighty, all-powerful
honest, straightforward
What does OMNIPOTENT mean?
joyful
required
all-powerful
peaceful
What does MALIGN mean?
weigh down
convince
talk down to
slander
What does IDYLLIC mean?
merry, jolly
countrified, simple
peaceful, picturesque
flashy, show
Which animal is EXTINCT?
the right whale
the sea turtle
the bald eagle
the dodo bird
What does DECORUM mean?
burden, hindrance
politeness, good conduct
baby bird
fraud, fake
What does CHARLATAN mean?
pretender, fraud
honesty, frankness
model, example
power, strength
Dylan attempted to __ his classmates to participate in the virtual talent show by offering a $1000 cash prize to the winner.
mortify
condescend
malign
galvanize
The valorous knight fought with ease and grace in spite of the __ of his coat of armor.
encumbrance
zenith
decorum
precedent
Katrina decided against purchasing the __ hot pink gown for the prom.
rustic
idyllic
jocose
gaudy
The restaurant owner would not __ to pick up the wrapper on the floor; instead he asked one of his employees to do it.
malign
wheedle
condescend
mortify
The __ crowd cheered wildly for the victorious WHS basketball team.
jubilant
fledgling
jocose
gaudy
Audrey's mom likes to __ her by showing embarrassing baby photos of her to her friends.
malign
wheedle
mortify
galvanize
A __ musician, Jared was jubilant when he heard he had a gig at a coveted venue in NYC.
jocose
idyllic
omnipotent
fledgling
At the __ of her career, Sofia was awarded a Pulitzer Prize for fiction.
decorum
zenith
precedent
encumbrance
Always a __ individual, Luigi constantly amuses us in class with his witty jokes.
jocose
rustic
jubilant
gaudy
Mallory felt __, as if she could conquer the world, after completing her first marathon.
omnipotent
idyllic
fledgling
gaudy
What sentence has correct comma placement?
Don't you like, me?
I think we should go to dinner, and a movie.
I like apples, pears bananas and strawberries.
I would suggest swimming, hiking, and skydiving.
After the Trojan War, Odysseus and his men (is, are) trying to get home to Ithaca.
are
Is
The Long and Winding Road (song)
Quotation Marks
Underline/Italics
How Georgia's 2020 Recruiting Class Is Shaping up So Far (article)
Quotation Marks
Underline/Italics
The Great Alone (book)
Underline/Italics
Quotation Marks
Paula went to work, ____________, and to the movies.
to the restaurant
a restaurant
go to restaurant
going to restaurant
They are low in sodium but __________________
high in calories
do not have many calories.
calories
have calories
Generally, it is better to eat eggs moderately than ________________
to avoid them entirely.
avoid them entirely.
to avoiding them entirely.
avoided them entirely.
Fill in the blank with the correct punctuation:
My mother often recites this Shakespeare quote _____ "All that glitters is not gold."
; (semicolon)
: (colon)
. (period)
- (hyphen)
Fill in the blank with the correct punctuation:
I enjoy reading books ___ however, I don't often have time to finish them.
; (semicolon)
: (colon)
. (period)
- (hyphen)
Where should you place the colon (:) in the following?
When I find myself in times of trouble Mother Mary comes to me speaking words of wisdom "Let it be"
after "trouble"
after "me"
after "wisdom"
after "be"
Where could you place a semicolon (;) in the following?
I'm just a poor boy. I need no sympathy because I'm easy come, easy go.
after "boy" (Replace the period with a semicolon.)
after "sympathy"
after "easy"
after "come" (Replace the comma with a semicolon.)
What does the Latin expression "Carpe Diem" mean?
Live life to the fullest
You only live once
I think, therefore I am
Seize the day
