WorksheetsNonfiction Skills Review
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
65 percent of students who take this advanced class do up to three points better on their ACTs.
a)
Ethos
b)
Poseidos
c)
Pathos
d)
Logos
2.
WHICH SENTENCE BEST MAINTAINS THE ANAPHORA? ''Rebellion is justified in times of tyranny. Rebellion is justified when there's no other option.''
a)
Rebellion is foolish when you don't have a plan.
b)
Rebellion makes the world go 'round.
c)
Rebellion is justified when it's the only way.
d)
Rebellion makes the world a better place.
3.
ALTHOUGH THE KING DID NOT SURVIVE, one daughter may be still alive.
a)
Participial Phrase
b)
Dependent Clause
c)
Appositive Phrase
d)
Prepositional Phrase
4.
Beginning a series of lines or sentences with the exact same words is called
a)
Parallelism
b)
Participialia
c)
Anaphora
d)
Prepositionality
5.
IDENTIFY THE PREPOSITIONAL PHRASE: Crossing the street slowly, John and Paul walked ahead of the drummer, Ringo, while George walked dejectedly.
a)
Crossing the street slowly
b)
dejectedly
c)
Ringo
d)
of the drummer
6.
As student council president, I can tell you the exact agenda of what's going to happen at Prom.
a)
Pathos
b)
Bozos
c)
Logos
d)
Ethos
7.
DO YOU NEED A COMMA IN THE BLANK? The ball was finally caught by the center fielder ___ Jacque Jones.
a)
Yes
b)
No
c)
No
8.
IDENTIFY THE APPOSITIVE PHRASE: Tony fought his friend Steve Rogers because Steve had lied to him about crimes committed by Steve's oldest friend.
a)
committed by Steve's oldest friend
b)
had lied to him
c)
about crimes
d)
Steve Rogers
9.
DURING THE BATTLE, Rebel spies managed to steal secret plans to the Death Star.
a)
Prepositional Phrase
b)
Appositive Phrase
c)
Participial Phrase
d)
Dependent Clause
10.
The number of rules BROKEN BY BARRY BONDS was even higher than the number of records he broke.
a)
Prepositional Phrase
b)
Appositive Phrase
c)
Participial Phrase
d)
Dependent Clause
11.
Cinderella was responsible for scrubbing the terrace, cleaning the hall, and ____________. ALL ARE PARALLEL EXCEPT...
a)
polishing the silverware
b)
sweeping the fireplace
c)
to wipe the floor
d)
waxing the carriages
12.
AFTER YOU ROBBED THE BANK, you dropped your wallet by the door.
a)
Prepositional Phrase
b)
Appositive Phrase
c)
Participial Phrase
d)
Dependent Clause
13.
Billy stumbled down the stairs, fell into the room, and ____________________.
a)
lay screaming at the top of his lungs.
b)
fell fast asleep.
c)
shouted at the policeman.
d)
cried.
14.
Chris Pratt fled from the T. rex in his spaceship, GRINNING AT THE SIZE OF HIS PAYCHECK.
a)
Appositive Phrase
b)
Dependent Clause
c)
Prepositional Phrase
d)
Participial Phrase
15.
Sailing ABOVE THE RIM, Jordan whooshed the ball through the hoop with a loud whooshing sound, as the Bulls whooshed to victory.
a)
Prepositional Phrase
b)
Appositive Phrase
c)
Participial Phrase
d)
Dependent Clause
16.
The stone REJECTED BY THE BUILDERS has become the cornerstone.
a)
Appositive Phrase
b)
Prepositional Phrase
c)
Participial Phrase
d)
Dependent Clause
17.
I'm Michelle Obama, and I'm telling you to eat your vegetables.
a)
Ethos
b)
Logos
c)
Pathos
d)
Pharos
18.
I know the real reason for your anger: THE PAIN OF CONSTIPATION.
a)
Appositive Phrase
b)
Prepositional Phrase
c)
Participial Phrase
d)
Dependent Clause
19.
Nine out of ten dentists recommend Colgate toothpaste, so it must be a superior product.
a)
Ethos
b)
Pathos
c)
Logos
d)
Palos
20.
When you throw straws in the ocean, they get stuck in sea turtles' noses, causing them unbearable pain.
a)
Ethos
b)
Hobos
c)
Pathos
d)
Logos
21.
Dogs are dying every day from neglect or abuse, but your donation can save them!
a)
Pathos
b)
Ethos
c)
Logos
d)
Preetha
22.
You can either join the discussion or ___________.
a)
leave the room
b)
leaving the room
c)
you should leave the room
d)
should leave the room
23.
My friend PHIL recruited the rest of the team.
a)
Prepositional Phrase
b)
Dependent Clause
c)
Participial Phrase
d)
Appositive Phrase
24.
Hawkeye defeated the alien warrior WITH A WELL-PLACED SHOT from his bow.
a)
Appositive Phrase
b)
Dependent Clause
c)
Participial Phrase
d)
Prepositional Phrase
25.
Take it from me, William Shakespeare: InkJoy Gel pens are the best pens in the business!
a)
Logos
b)
Popos
c)
Pathos
d)
Ethos
26.
A FAST-TALKING WEAPONS DEALER, Tony didn't seem like the superhero type.
a)
Appositive Phrase
b)
Prepositional Phrase
c)
Participial Phrase
d)
Dependent Clause
27.
NEED COMMAS IN THE BLANKS? ''The gorilla ___ hanging off the Empire State Building ___ is King Kong.''
a)
No commas at all
b)
Comma in the first blank only
c)
Commas in both blanks
d)
Comma in the second blank only
28.
WHEN I LEFT YOU, I was but the learner; now, I am the master.
a)
Prepositional Phrase
b)
Dependent Clause
c)
Participial Phrase
d)
Appositive Phrase
29.
If you wear high heels, you'll mess up your feet and be shunned as a freak forever.
a)
Ethos
b)
Pathos
c)
Logos
d)
Tacos
30.
I both fear and respect my boss.
a)
I both fear and I also respect my boss.
b)
NO CHANGE
c)
I both fear and I respect my boss.
d)
I fear and respect both my boss.
31.
The ambitious sled dog viciously attacked his rival, A FELLOW SIBERIAN HUSKY.
a)
Prepositional Phrase
b)
Dependent Clause
c)
Participial Phrase
d)
Appositive Phrase
32.
Removal of cats' whiskers makes them unable to balance, causing them to fall over and suffer grievous injury.
a)
Ethos
b)
Cheetos
c)
Pathos
d)
Logos
33.
Literally everyone is eating CHEEZ-ITs out by the garage. Do you want to be left out?
a)
Ethos
b)
Joabos
c)
Logos
d)
Pathos
34.
PHRASE OR CLAUSE? high in the clouds
a)
Phrase
b)
Clause
35.
Which sentence most clearly continues the pattern of anaphora? ''We are smart. We are strong....''
a)
We do our homework.
b)
We paint roller coasters.
c)
We take tests.
d)
We are Lions.
36.
The naughty student was promptly expelled FROM THE ACADEMIC COMMONS.
a)
Appositive Phrase
b)
Dependent Clause
c)
Participial Phrase
d)
Prepositional Phrase
37.
PHRASE OR CLAUSE? if Bruce Wayne reveals his secret
a)
Phrase
b)
Clause
38.
ALL OF THESE ARE PARTICIPIAL PHRASES EXCEPT... ''Thanos, ______________, descended from the sky.''
a)
looking like an insane god
b)
the Mad Titan
c)
laughing horribly
d)
covered in armor
39.
I defeated Loki, conquered the Dark Elves, and ______________. ALL ARE CORRECT EXCEPT...
a)
the Grandmaster beat me.
b)
outlasted the Hulk.
c)
lost to Hela.
d)
survived the games on planet Sakaar.
40.
Identify the participial phrase: ''Steve and Natasha leaped toward the enemies, drawing their weapons with grim faces and pounding hearts.''
a)
drawing their weapons
b)
and pounding hearts
c)
leaped toward the enemies
d)
with grim faces
41.
PHRASE OR CLAUSE? before the last leaf falls
a)
Phrase
b)
Clause
42.
I know you're embarrased about your tendency to fall off ladders, but those are the times WHEN I LOVE YOU THE MOST.
a)
Appositive Phrase
b)
Participial Phrase
c)
Dependent Clause
d)
Prepositional Phrase
43.
The family crest featured a scarlet eagle dancing a jig and...
a)
a turquoise squirrel with a wooden leg.
b)
a turquoise squirrel grilling a hot dog.
c)
a squirrel with a wooden leg.
d)
a squirrel grilling a hot dog.
44.
DRILLED DEEP INTO LEFT FIELD, the line drive bounced off the wall.
a)
Appositive Phrase
b)
Dependent Clause
c)
Prepositional Phrase
d)
Participial Phrase
45.
T'Challa took his place as the king OF THE NATION of Wakanda.
a)
Appositive Phrase
b)
Prepositional Phrase
c)
Participial Phrase
d)
Dependent Clause
46.
WAVING HIS HANDS WILDLY, Dr. Strange floated in midair and performed the mystic arts.
a)
Appositive Phrase
b)
Participial Phrase
c)
Prepositional Phrase
d)
Dependent Clause
47.
Steve Rogers, A SKINNY KID FROM BROOKLYN, became Captain America.
a)
Prepositional Phrase
b)
Appositive Phrase
c)
Participial Phrase
d)
Dependent Clause
48.
WHICH IS THE BEST VERSION? The students neither respected the rules nor the teacher.
a)
The students neither respected the rules nor the teacher.
b)
The students respected neither the rules nor respected the teacher.
c)
Neither the students respected the rules nor the teacher.
d)
The students respected neither the rules nor the teacher.
49.
Over there in that house is a kid who thinks THAT YOU ARE THE GREATEST, and it's not because you're a Space Ranger, pal! It's because you're a toy!
a)
Prepositional Phrase
b)
Appositive Phrase
c)
Dependent Clause
d)
Participial Phrase
50.
Mickey pounded the podium, wagged his tail, and ______________.
a)
to finish his closing argument
b)
was finished with his closing argument
c)
finishing his closing argument
d)
finished his closing argument.
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