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ELA 9B Final Exam

Total questions: 109

Worksheet time: 1hrs 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

I work hard during my English class I have no homework.

a)

Written correctly.

b)

Run-on sentence.

2.

Which one is a fragment?

a)

Probably two to three hours, depending on how hard the task is

b)

The test seemed impossible, but I got an A.

c)

We went shopping this past weekend.

d)

He wanted the blue one.

3.

Which one is a fragment?

a)

They promised to be there in time for the reception.

b)

When you use the conjunctions and, for, nor

c)

There were four in our group.

d)

Let's meet at Lucy's house, and remember to bring the drinks and popcorn.

4.

Which one is a run-on sentence?

a)

Mr. Smith, and all of his students, took his place in the auditorium.

b)

The girls arrived late and left early; they only stayed a little.

c)

It is important to study, however, rest and recreation are important too.

d)

I have to go to the store I need to buy milk

5.

Which one is a run on sentence?

a)

We are going to the game, then we are going to dinner.

b)

My mom, my dad and my sister are watching a movie in the living room,

c)

Today, I walked to school.

d)

I walked fast.

6.

Which one is a complete sentence?

a)

walked to school today

b)

she at the store

c)

They played.

d)

played together in the soccer field

7.

Which one is a run on sentence?

a)

I woke up I ate breakfast.

b)

She cooked breakfast for us.

c)

He cut the grass, planted new flowers and cleaned the garage.

d)

We watched a video, and wrote a practice after that.

8.

Which one is not a fragment?

a)

The boys in the neighborhood.

b)

My cats and dogs live happily together

c)

Quickly running down the road.

d)

My mom and my aunt.

9.

A (a)   exists when two independent sentences are incorrectly joined.

10.

A (a)   includes subject and predicate.

11.

(a)   do not have the correct punctuation.

12.

Choose the correct word:


I love that dress, ____________ the color looks good on you.

a)

but

b)

yet

c)

and

13.
He had a dream.
a)
Active Voice
b)
Passive Voice
14.
The car was taken to the mechanic by her.
a)
Active Voice
b)
Passive Voice
15.
It was a tough job, but they finished it on time.
a)
Active Voice
b)
Passive Voice
16.
Which sentence uses passive voice for emphasizing the action?
a)
The idea was celebrated by everyone.
b)
Everyone celebrated the idea.
17.

Here's a few seconds of Pink's song, Just Give Me a Reason. Which of the following lyrics from the song clip is in the PASSIVE voice?

a)

"It's in the stars..."

b)

"It's been written in the scars..."

c)

"We're not broken just bent..."

d)

"And we can learn to love again"

e)

None of the lyrics

18.
Which of the following does not use active voice?
a)
Jacob Marley, a ghost, visited his old colleague Scrooge.
b)
Scrooge's old colleague, Jacob Marley, visited him as a ghost.
c)
Scrooge is visited first by the ghost of his old colleague Jacob Marley.
d)
As a ghost, Jacob Marley visited his old colleague Scrooge.
19.
Which of the following should be revised for active voice? 
a)
The story begins on a cold and bleak Christmas Eve in London.
b)
On a cold and bleak Christmas Eve, the story is told in London by a narrator.
c)
On a cold and bleak Christmas Eve, the story begins in London. 
d)
In London, the story begins on a cold and bleak Christmas Eve.
20.
Which sentence is written in ACTIVE voice?
a)
The burger was cooked medium-well.
b)
I cooked the burger medium-well.
c)
The burger was cooked medium-well by me.
d)
Both A and B are correct.
21.

Joe watered the flowers. Which sentence is written in the correct passive form?

a)

The flowers were watered by Joe

b)

The watered flowers by Joe

22.

Mark the sentences in the passive voice.

a)

Apple is known for its innovative devices.

b)

My brother works at an IT company.

c)

They sold the company for 3 billion dollars.

d)

He has been named as the most influential man of the 21th century.

23.

In a sentence that is written in active voice, where does the subject appear?

a)

In the next sentence

b)

At the end of the sentence

c)

In the beginning of the sentence

d)

I don't know

24.
The first page of an MLA document includes:
a)
Student name
Teacher Name
Date
b)
Student Name
Date
c)
Student Name
Title of paper
Date
d)
Student name
Teacher name
Course
Date
25.

How is ETHOS established in this ad?

a)

It uses a celebrity to promote the product.

b)

It uses personal experience to explain the benefits of the product.

c)

It uses someone with expert knowledge to explain the benefits of the product.

26.

This ad is an example of which rhetorical appeal (mode of persuasion)?

a)

Ethos

b)

Pathos

c)

Logos

27.

Persuading the reader by using facts, statistics and reasoning (logic) is known as:

a)

Ethos

b)

Pathos

c)

Logos

28.

Which rhetorical appeal (mode of persuasion) is used in this ad?

a)

ethos

b)

logos

c)

pathos

29.

Which mode of persuasion is used in this example: "By donating only fifty cents a day, you can help give a child clean drinking water."

a)

ethos

b)

pathos

c)

logos

30.

Which mode of persuasion is used in this ad?

a)

logos

b)

pathos

c)

ethos

31.

What is the structure of an essay?

a)

Introduction, Body, Conclusion

b)

Claim, Evidence, Reasoning

c)

Restate, Answer, Cite, Explain

d)

Development of Ideas

32.

What is the purpose of a hook?

a)

Grab the reader's attention

b)

Introduce your topic

c)

Answer the question

d)

Confuse you as a writer

33.

Where do you include evidence in an essay?

a)

All paragraphs

b)

Introduction and conclusion

c)

All body paragraphs

d)

The first body paragraph

34.
How many paragraphs should an essay have?
a)
3
b)
4
c)
5
d)
As many as you need
35.
You should not restate your reasons in your conclusion. 
a)
True
b)
False
36.

What is the purpose of the thesis?

a)

To remind your reader what your paper is about

b)

To state your opinion and the reasons for your opinion

c)

To hook the reader's attention

d)

To use vocabulary words

37.

An interesting thought, fact, or question at the beginning to catch your reader's interest is called

a)

thesis

b)

topic sentence

c)

claim

d)

hook

38.

Which of the young Athenians is first affected by the love potion?

a)

Lysander

b)

Demetrius

c)

Hermia

d)

Helena

39.

Which man does Hermia’s father want her to marry?

a)

Theseus

b)

Demetrius

c)

Philostrate

d)

Lysander

40.

Where do Lysander and Hermia plan to be married?

a)

Theseus’s palace

b)

Lysander’s aunt’s house

c)

The temple of Diana

d)

A forest glade

41.

Who tells Demetrius that Lysander and Hermia are planning to escape?

a)

Helena

b)

Flute

c)

Puck

d)

Hermia

42.

How does Puck prevent Demetrius and Lysander from fighting?

a)

By squeezing the love potion onto their eyelids

b)

By freezing them

c)

By transforming their weapons to weeds

d)

By mimicking their voices and causing each to get lost in a separate part of the forest

43.

5. What part of her appearance does Hermia believe Helena has exploited to win Lysander’s love?

a)

Her hair

b)

Her legs

c)

Her height

d)

Her face

44.

Who played the lion in Pyramus and Thisbe?

a)

Snug

b)

Salt

c)

Peppa

d)

Quince

e)

Robin

45.

Who brings the complaint against Hermia to Theseus in Act I?

a)

Hippolyta

b)

Egeus

c)

Bottom

d)

Demetrius

46.

The setting takes place in ...

a)

Rome, Italy

b)

Sparta, Greece

c)

Athens, Greece

d)

Athenian, Greece

47.

Where is the origin of Titania's changeling boy?

a)

Istanbul

b)

Italy

c)

India

d)

Indonesia

48.

Why are Oberon and Titania fighting?

a)

Oberon is unhappy that he Titania left him alone.

b)

Oberon is jealous that Titania is visiting Athens for Theseus's wedding.

c)

Oberon is jealous that Titania has a changeling boy.

d)

Titania is jealous that Oberon will not dance with her.

49.

From what plant does Oberon obtain the juice for the love potion?

a)

heart of palm

b)

peonies

c)

pansies

d)

peyronies

50.

What are Hermia's alternatives to marrying Demetrius?

a)

Die

b)

Be banished to a nunnery.

c)

Marry Lysander

d)

Be banished to a nunnery or lose her life.

51.

The workmen are performing a play, what is it called?

a)

The most dramatic love story of Pyramid and Thespy

b)

The most lamentable comedy and most cruel death of Pyramus and Thisbe

c)

The most lamentable comedy and most cruel death of Pyramus and Frisbee

d)

The most tragic and formidible death of Pyramus and Thisbe

52.

True or false: It's okay to drop in a quote all by itself, without any of your own words before.

a)

True

b)

False

53.

When warning Eckels about the rules of the trip, Travis declares, "The stomp of your foot, on one mouse, could start an earthquake" (Bradbury 3).

a)

Correct

b)

Incorrect

54.

Which in-text citation is formatted correctly?

a)

"Darwin pointed out that nature would have to stop overpopulation" (Kurlansky pp 55).

b)

"Darwin pointed out that nature would have to stop overpopulation (Kurlansky 55)."

c)

"Darwin pointed out that nature would have to stop overpopulation." (Kurlansky 55)

d)

"Darwin pointed out that nature would have to stop overpopulation" (Kurlansky 55).

55.

What is the purpose of the quote's lead-in?

a)

to tell who said the quoted words

b)

to introduce the author

c)

to provide context for the evidence

d)

to set the mood for the sentence

56.
Any words which are not your own should be enclosed within these
a)
Quotation Marks 
b)
Commas
c)
Brackets
d)
Parentheses
57.
Use these when quoting poetry to indicate line breaks. 
a)
Periods
b)
Brackets
c)
Commas
d)
Slashes
58.
He describes the bird as "cheerily chirping in the early day" (Owen 6).
a)
The period should go inside the quotation mark. 
b)
The "C" in "cheerily" should be capitalized.
c)
There should be a comma between Owen and "6" in the parentheses. 
d)
No change the sentence is correct.
59.
"Warbling water," (Owen 18) is an example of alliteration. 
a)
The citation belongs at the end of the sentence. 
b)
The comma should be after the parentheses. 
c)
The comma is not necessary. 
d)
No change the sentence is correct. 
60.
Which of the following are quotation marks?
a)
?
b)
"
c)
'
d)
,
61.
_______________ the first word of a quotation and first word of each sentence.
a)
Indent
b)
Capitalize
c)
Underline
d)
Delete
62.
Which of the following is correct? 
a)
Jane said, "I really want to eat Cheetos."
b)
Jane said, "I really want to eat Cheetos".
c)
Jane said "I really want to eat Cheetos."
d)
Jane said, "I really want to eat Cheetos,"
63.
Dialogue is
a)
a conversation between/amongst characters
b)
a verb
c)
when the narrator tells you what is happening in a story
d)
boring
64.
A _________ separates the tag line from the speaker's words.
a)
Quotation mark
b)
comma
c)
capital letter
65.
____________________ go before and after the speaker's exact words.
a)
comma
b)
tag line
c)
quotation marks
66.
The _______________ tells you who is speaking.
a)
tag line
b)
end punctuation
c)
comma
67.
The speaker's first word begins with a __________________ even if that word is not the first word of the sentence.
a)
quotation mark
b)
lower case letter
c)
capital letter
d)
comma
68.

When writing dialogue what must you do when a new speaker talks? (Click ALL that apply)

a)

Capitalize the speaker's tag.

b)

Make a new paragraph.

c)

Indent.

d)

Highlight the text.

69.

What strategy do you use to summarize Non-Fiction, Informational Text, and/or Fiction/Literature?

a)

SWBST

b)

5W

70.

SWBST

a)

Somebody. Wanted. But. So. Thanks.

b)

Somebody. Walked. But. So. Then.

c)

Somebody. Wanted. And. So. Then.

d)

Somebody. Wanted. But. So. Then.

71.

What genre is informational text?

a)

Fiction

b)

Non-Fiction

c)

Fantasy

d)

Fiction-Non

72.

Informational text-

a)

is made up

b)

provides the reader with facts

c)

entertains the audience

d)

is written like a story

73.

This image is an example of a(n)...

a)

table

b)

graph

c)

illustration

d)

map

74.

This image is an example of a(n):

a)

illustration

b)

diagram

c)

photograph

d)

heading

75.
What does the first T stand for in TPCASTT?
a)
Theme
b)
Title
c)
Tone
d)
Thesis
76.
What does the C stand for in TPCASTT?
a)
Critique
b)
Connotation
c)
Catharsis
d)
Caricature
77.
What does the P stand for in TPCASTT?
a)
Protagonist
b)
Paraphrase
c)
Punctuation
d)
Point of View
78.
What does the S stand for in TPCASTT?
a)
Simile
b)
Synechdoche
c)
Sanity
d)
Shift
79.

What does the second T stand for in TPCASTT?

a)

Theme

b)

Tone

c)

Title

d)

Thesis

80.

What does the last T stand for in TPCASTT?

a)

Tone

b)

Theme

c)

Title

d)

Thesis

81.

"All the world is a stage." is what type of figurative language?

a)

cliche

b)

hyperbole

c)

metaphor

d)

simile

82.

"Now I'm stranded in the center / of a living submarine." is an example of -

a)

an idiom

b)

onomatopoeia

c)

hyperbole

d)

personification

83.

Which of the following is an example of a simile?

a)

He is a rock.

b)

You were as brave as a lion.

c)

There were a million people at the party.

d)

The lion had a cavernous mouth.

84.

In TPCASTT, what are you looking for when you look at connotation?

a)

Figurative language, imagery, and sound elements

b)

Figurative language only

c)

Nothing

85.
When analyzing poetry, you should start by...
a)
Reading the title
b)
Looking at pictures
c)
Making a prediction
d)
All of the above
86.

Which of these are true about reading poetry?

a)

By the time you finish reading, you should be able to answer the "so what?" question

b)

The structure and the content of the poem reveal the meaning

c)

Always read the poem at least twice

d)

Never stop reading at the end of the line unless punctuation tells you

87.

A Theme needs to be:

a)

Universal, non-specific, and a life lesson

b)

Specific to the story.

c)

Not predictable

d)

A main idea

88.

What is the purpose of analyzing a poem with TPCASTT?

a)

Each steps helps us dive deeper in finding out the message or theme of the poem

b)

The teachers came up with this to make our life hard.

89.

Which one of these is not a part of an introductory paragraph?

a)

Hook

b)

Conclusion

c)

Thesis

d)

Background

90.

There are several ways to create a hook. Which way is NOT the correct way?

a)

Answers

b)

Statistic or fact

c)

Quotation

d)

Question

91.

Which of the following is the proper order for an introductory paragraph?

a)

Thesis, introduction of topic, hook.

b)

Introduction of topic, hook, thesis.

c)

Hook, introduction of topic, thesis.

92.
Which is not a component of the introductory paragraph(s)?
a)
thesis statement/main idea
b)
background information about the topic
c)
attention grabber 
d)
announcement of writer's goal/intention ("In this essay, I will discuss _____.")
93.
What is the topic sentence of the following paragraph?
Out of all the types of cookies, my favorite is chocolate chip. Chocolate chip cookies are so good fresh out of the oven and with milk. Sure, other cookies are as well, but the gooey chocolate mixed in with the sugar cookie cannot be beat! My grandmother's chocolate chip cookie recipe is what I grew up always eating, and it is to die for! If I am ever asked to choose a dessert or cookie, chocolate chip it is! As you can see, chocolate chip cookies are my fave.
a)
Out of all the types of cookies, my favorite is chocolate chip.
b)
Chocolate chip cookies are so good fresh out of the oven and with milk.
c)
My grandmother's chocolate chip cookie recipe is what I grew up always eating, and it is to die for!
d)
As you can see, chocolate chip cookies are my fave.
94.
A dictionary contains a definition of friendship somewhere in the F’s between the words “fear” and “Friday.” An encyclopedia supplies interesting facts on friendship. But all the definitions and facts do not convey what friendship is really all about. It cannot be understood through words or exaggerations. The only way to understand friendship is through experience. It is an experience that involves all the senses.
What is the hook? 
a)
A dictionary contains a definition of friendship.
b)
A dictionary contains a definition of friendship somewhere in the F’s between the words “fear” and “Friday.
c)
A dictionary contains a definition of friendship somewhere in the F’s between the words “fear” and “Friday.” An encyclopedia supplies interesting facts on friendship.
d)
This has no hook. 
95.

A topic Sentence must have a controlling idea?

a)

True

b)

False

96.

General topic: Bilingual dictionaries


Which is the best topic sentence?

a)

Monolingual dictionaries have only one language, but bilingual dictionaries have two languages.

b)

Many language students prefer bilingual dictionaries to monolingual dictionaries.

c)

Dictionaries that have two languages, such as French and English, are called bilingual dictionaries.

97.

which of the following sentences shows the topic and the controlling idea marked correctly (blue: topic, green: controlling idea)

a)

Receiving an F on my report card was a humiliating experience.

b)

Receiving an F on my report card was a humiliating experience.

c)

Receiving an F on my report card was a humiliating experience.

d)

Receiving an F on my report card was a humiliating experience.

98.

which of the following sentences shows the topic and the controlling idea marked correctly (blue: topic, green: controlling idea)

a)

One reason I admire Nelson Mandela is that he never gave up.

b)

One reason I admire Nelson Mandela is that he never gave up.

c)

One reason I admire Nelson Mandela is that he never gave up.

d)

One reason I admire Nelson Mandela is that he never gave up.

99.

Choose which of the two options is a better topic sentence

a)

Divorce creates problems for parents and children.

b)

When their parents divorce, children often feel insecure.

100.

Choose which of the two options is a better topic sentence

a)

Computers make revising an essay easy.

b)

Computers are more important now than ever before.

101.

Find the topic sentence in this paragraph

a)

They let consumers know what products look like, how much they cost, and where they are available.

b)

The ads may also compare the Camry with another car, such as a Mercedes.

c)

Many people do not like ads on TV, but ads are actually useful because they give consumers a lot of information.

102.

Find the topic sentence in the paragraph

a)

On this street there are many little stores that specialize in products from abroad.

b)

You can find stores with goods from China, Cuba, Jamaica, Italy, Puerto Rico and Haiti.

c)

People can learn a number of different languages just by shopping on Flatbush Avenue, one of the main streets in Brooklyn, New York.

103.

Find the topic sentence in the paragraph

a)

On this street there are many little stores that specialize in products from abroad.

b)

You can find stores with goods from China, Cuba, Jamaica, Italy, Puerto Rico and Haiti.

c)

People can learn a number of different languages just by shopping on Flatbush Avenue, one of the main streets in Brooklyn, New York.

104.
A thesis statement should not directly announce your topic by using phrases such as, "This essay will talk about ........"
Which of the following makes the best thesis statement?
a)
A. Even though marriage is a strong and respected institution in Russia, more and more people are choosing to live together before marriage, despite the cultural pressures.
b)
B. I am going to explain why many couples in Russia are choosing to live together rather than getting married.
c)
C. Marriage in Russia.
105.
A thesis statement states an attitude or opinion on a topic.  It doesn't just state the topic, itself.  A thesis should not be a fact.
Which of these is a thesis statement?
a)
A. Michaelangelo's artwork is famous and admired by many.
b)
B. Michaelangelo's artwork is powerful because of its strong spiritual understones.
c)
C. Michaelangelo was a great artist in Rome during 1500's
106.
These are some sample essay questions. Based on the question, choose the best thesis statement. 
You have been asked to write an article for the school newsletter to list strategies that students themselves can adopt which will help them master the English Language.
a)
A. English Language should be learned because it is used worldwide in all fields including education and business strategies.
b)
B. Some strategies that students can adopt to help them use English Language proficiently include using the language in conversations and reading a lot.
107.
William Shakespeare Wrote the play "Romeo and Juliet." Is this a thesis? 
a)
Yes 
b)
No
108.
America was forever changed by the invention of the railroad. Is this a thesis statement?
a)
No
b)
Yes
109.
Which thesis is stronger?
a)
Globalization has created many new jobs in India.
b)
Globalization has had a positive effect on India because it offers new solutions to poverty.

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