Worksheets8th Grade Exam
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 39mins
What is the gerund in this sentence: Josiah and Ama were waiting patiently for the reading of the will.
waiting
reading
were
patiently
Why is the word in blue a gerund?
Whomping the children was Mrs. Brennan’s job on Halloween because she was dressed as the Willow from Harry Potter.
Because it comes first
Because it is a fun word
Because it is the subject of the sentence
Because it is the object of a preposition
Macy feels that petting a dog is a lot like therapy when you are in a bad mood.
The word in blue is a...
Gerund
Verb
.........the film at least a dozen times, he knew it almost by heart
seeing
having seen
having been seen
saw
When Linda entered the room, she saw a lot of strangers and she felt....
embarrassed
being embarrassed
embarrass
embarrassing
I wonder what Doctor Brown thinks of the medical problem .....now.
discussing
discuss
having been discussed
being discussed
I heard them........ in the next room
having quarreled
quarrel
quarreling
quarreled
During the exposition, it is important to introduce the ________ and the ________.
The loose ends of the story are all tied up during which part of the plot?
falling action
climax
resolution
exposition
What structure is poetry written in?
Sentence and paragraphs
Sentences and stanzas
Lines and paragraphs
Lines and stanzas
Poetry uses ____ devices like rhythm and rhyme.
Sound
Taste
Sight
Touch
What is the narrator of a poem called?
Author
Main Character
Speaker
Mistress of Ceremonies
Marcy's American Lit teacher gives a quiz every Monday on the 50 pages of reading he assigns on Fridays. His quizzes are becoming harder as the semester progresses, and Marcy hasn't been doing very well on them. What can she do to troubleshoot the problem and hopefully get better grades on the quizzes?
plan to get to class early on Monday to skim the pages
look for a new outfit to wear on Monday so she'll be relaxed
set aside time on Sunday to read and review the new material
spend an hour on Saturday looking over what she missed on past quizzes
Which is NOT a sound argument?
Sabrina wanted to be a better figure skater, so she took extra lessons and practicedevery day. Her skating improved so much that she entered a competition.
Yesterday, a black cat ran in front of me, and later, I lost my wallet. If I don't seethat black cat today, I won't have any bad luck.
We had a storm last night with hurricane-strength winds, and many trees weredowned. There was a citywide power outage.
On a clear day, I can see the top of Murphy Monument from my house. If it'sclear tomorrow, I'll be able to see the monument.
Critical thinkers demonstrate...
curiosity
skepticism
humility
blind acceptance
If the generalization proves false, then the conclusion proves untrue.
true
false
All bald men are grandfathers.
Harold is a bald man.
Therefore, Harold is a grandfather.
The logic proves faulty.
The logic proves convincing.
Similes and metaphors are poetic devices. What does this mean?
Every poem has at least one simile or metaphor
They are literary techniques commonly found in poetry
They are rarely used in writings other than poetry
They are tricks poets use to fool their readers
What is a simile?
a comparison using the words "like" or "as"
a comparison that does not use the words "like" or "as"
An adverbial phrase that compares one thing to another
a type of poem in which two things are compared
Which of the following sentences contains a simile?
The mouse was quiet
The mouse was whisper-quiet
The mouse was quiet as a whisper
The mouse's footsteps sounded whispery
In the sentence, "When the cat stalks his prey, he is a shadow," what two things are being compared?
The cat and its prey
The cat and its shadow
The cat and a shadow
The prey and its shadow
What is a metaphor?
A comparison that uses the words "like" or "as"
A comparison that does not use the words "like" or "as"
An adverbial phrase that compares one thing to another
A type of poem in which two things are compared
Which of the following could be added to the phrase, "My cat is black" to form a simile?
And furry
All over
In color
As ink
Which of the following is a metaphor?
His hair is flame red
Like a flame, his hair is red
In the sunlight, his hair is flame
His hair is red as a flame
Which of the following sentences contains a metaphor?
The house was a carnival
The house was noisy like a carnival
The house had a carnival-like atmosphere
The carnival moved into the house
Sometimes, metaphors can be difficult to decipher. What's the best synonym for "decipher?"
Compare
Read
Focus on
Figure Out
Which of the following sentences contains a simile?
She was a gazelle
She ran faster than a gazelle
A gazelle couldn't run faster than she did
She was as graceful as a gazelle
Exposition
Setting and background info
Turning point
The end
Events after the climax
Hook
Setting and background
Turning point where protagonist makes a tough decision
Point in the story that grabs your attention
Events after the climax
Rising Action
Events leading to the climax
Events after the climax
Setting and background
Point that hooks the reader's attention
Climax
Events leading to the resolution
Point that grabs the reader's attention
Turning point where the protagonist makes a tough decision
All conflicts are resolved and the story is over
Falling action
Events leading to the climax
Events leading to the resolution
The turning point where the protagonist makes a tough choice
Setting and background information
Which one of the following is NOT a part of a summary?
using your own words
the summary has to be shorter than the text
copy the exact words from the text
What is a summary?
When you tell the whole book.
When you tell the most interesting ideas of any text using your own words.
When you ask questions about a text.
When you tell the most important ideas of any text using your own words.
What is the theme?
The Summary of this passage is:
The Summary of this passage is:
