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Unit 1: 5-A-Day Language Review

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 2hrs 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Use context clues to determine what impeccable means. Select ALL the answers that apply.


Miguel's room was always impeccable. Everything was neat and organized, his bed was perfectly made, and there wasn't a speck of dust anywhere.

a)

flawed

b)

amazing

c)

perfect

d)

beautiful

e)

flawless

2.

Select the word that is spelled correctly.

a)

acceptable

b)

exceptable

c)

acceptble

d)

acepptable

3.

Select the sentence that uses a nonrestrictive element correctly. (Reminder: You can remove what is inside the commas, parentheses, or dashes, and the rest of it is still a sentence).

a)

Carter's, van which we took camping, needs to be washed.

b)

Carter's van which, we took camping needs, to be washed.

c)

Carter's van which we, took camping, needs to be washed.

d)

Carter's van, which we took camping, needs to be washed.

4.

Determine which type of pronoun the underlined word is in the following sentence: My grandmother made me the most beautiful quilt.

a)

subjective pronoun

b)

objective pronoun

c)

possessive pronoun

5.

Select the synonym for deception.


Example Sentence: Because of Sally's constant deception, her parents had a difficult time believe anything she said.

a)

dishonesty

b)

trustworthiness

c)

loyalty

d)

responsibility

6.

Fill-in-the blank with the correct intensive/reflexive pronoun: She baked me a birthday cake all by (a)   .

7.

Select ALL the answers that apply.


A conspicuous person would likely...


Example sentence: If you get a cool rainbow mohawk, you will be very conspicuous - even in a large crowd.

a)

stand out in a crowd

b)

look like everyone else

c)

easily be noticed

d)

be hidden

8.

The Greek or Latin root/affix "ab-" means away from. Select the word that does NOT mean away from.

a)

above

b)

absent

c)

abduct

d)

about

9.

Select the sentence with a vague pronoun.

a)

Madison asked her sister for her phone.

b)

Even though I fell off my skateboard, I was not hurt.

c)

Stewart noticed his dad's bike had a flat tire.

d)

Davina asked her brother if she could borrow his charger.

10.

Select the analogy that is written correctly. (Hint: Find the relationship between the first pair of words first).

a)

lies : dishonesty :: stingy : greedy

b)

lies : dishonesty :: selfish : selfless

c)

lies : dishonesty :: reliable : uncertain

d)

lies : dishonesty :: irresponsible : careful

11.

Select the word with the connotation that best fits the following sentence: The repulsive _____ of the rotten milk burned my nose.

a)

stench

b)

aroma

c)

fragrance

d)

scent

12.

Select the sentence that uses personification.

a)

The flowers swayed back and forth in the cool breeze.

b)

The elephants marched through the savanna like a high school marching band.

c)

The ocean begged me to jump into its crashing waves.

d)

The tires made a loud screech as the car sped off.

13.

Select the list that follows this order: positive connotation, neutral connotation, and negative connotation.

a)

stare, observe, gaze

b)

gaze, look, glare

c)

peek, visualize, review

d)

gawk, view, glance

14.

Based on the Greek or Latin root/affix "fore," select the word that means "a weather prediction."

a)

foreword

b)

fortune

c)

foreshadow

d)

forecast

15.

Select the antonym for accustomed.


Example sentence: It's taken some time for me to get accustomed to waking up to alarm after being on summer break.

a)

unusual

b)

familiar

c)

habit

d)

discipline

16.

Select the sentence with the correct pronoun agreement.

a)

Students should check his/her grade at least three times a week.

b)

Students should check their grades at least three times a week.

c)

Everyone should check their grades at least three times a week.

d)

A student should check their grades at least three times a week.

17.

Select the answer that correctly breaks defunded into its correct word parts.

a)

de-fund-ed

b)

d-efund-ed

c)

de-funde-d

d)

def-und-ed

18.

Select the answer that correctly rewrites noses of two foxes to show possession.

a)

the foxes' noses

b)

the fox'es noses

c)

the foxes noses'

d)

the foxe's noses

19.

Identify the sentence structure used in the following sentence: My mom said I have to clean my room, and then I can go to the movies.

a)

simple sentence

b)

compound sentence

c)

complex sentence

20.

Select the definition that matches the underlined word in the following sentence: Drivers should always be alert to avoid accidents.

a)

(adj,) watchful; wide-awake

b)

(v.) to warn to be ready

c)

(n.) a warning signal

21.

An analogy is _____.

a)

a word relationship

b)

the dictionary definition of a word

c)

the spin society puts on a word

d)

an unclear pronoun

22.

Connotation is _____.

a)

a word relationship

b)

the dictionary definition of a word

c)

the spin society puts on a word

d)

an unclear pronoun

23.

Denotation is _____.

a)

a word relationship

b)

the dictionary definition of a word

c)

the spin society puts on a word

d)

an unclear pronoun

24.

A vague pronoun is _____.

a)

a word relationship

b)

the dictionary definition of a word

c)

the spin society puts on a word

d)

an unclear pronoun

25.

If you don't know what a word means, you should use _____ to help you determine the meaning.

a)

context clues

b)

denotation

c)

connotation

d)

analogies

26.

A(n) _____ is extra information in a sentence that can be removed.

a)

figure of speech

b)

context clue

c)

nonrestrictive element

d)

intensive pronoun

27.

A subject pronoun replaces the subject of a sentence.


Which subject pronoun best replaces the underlined word in the following sentence: Kendall forgot her Chromebook at home.

a)

She

b)

They

c)

Her

d)

We

28.

An object pronoun receives the action of the verb.


Which object pronoun best replaces the underlined word in the following sentence: Mrs. Jones helped Miguel revise his essay for the contest.

a)

her

b)

him

c)

he

d)

I

29.

A possessive pronoun shows ownership.


Which possessive pronoun best replaces the underlined word in the following sentence: Mina did not like when anyone touched Mina's hair.

a)

her

b)

my

c)

their

d)

our

30.

A(n) _____ pronoun refers back to antecedent and always ends in "-self" or "-selves."

a)

subject

b)

intensive

c)

object

d)

possessive

31.

An antecedent refers back to the _____ in a sentence.

a)

noun or pronoun

b)

person

c)

thing

d)

predicate

32.

Connotation can have a _____ meaning. Select ALL the answers that apply.

a)

positive

b)

negative

c)

neutral

d)

rude

e)

happy

33.

A(n) _____ is an exaggeration so extreme, it cannot possibly be true.

a)

hyperbole

b)

metaphor

c)

simile

d)

personification

34.

_____ is a situation where the outcome is the opposite of what is normally expected.

a)

A hyperbole

b)

A metaphor

c)

A simile

d)

Irony

35.

A(n) _____ is a comparison of two unlike things where one thing represents a known fact; it does not use "like" or "as" to compare.

a)

personification

b)

metaphor

c)

simile

d)

irony

36.

A(n) _____ is a comparison of two unlike things using "like," "as," or "than."

a)

personification

b)

metaphor

c)

simile

d)

irony

37.

_____ is giving an inanimate object human characteristics.

a)

Personification

b)

Hyperbole

c)

Simile

d)

Irony

38.

An affix that cannot stand alone because it is not a word by itself is called a (a)   . (Examples: fict, calc, cogn)

39.

An affix that can stand alone because it is a word is called a (a)   . (Examples: trust, boot, direct)

40.

Pronouns must agree in ______. Select ALL the answers that apply.

a)

person

b)

number

c)

gender

d)

type

41.

To show possession of a noun, you must use a(n) _____ to show ownership.

a)

comma

b)

dash

c)

apostrophe

d)

parentheses

42.

A _____ is one sentence with a subject, predicate, and answer of who, what, where, when, why, and/or how.

a)

simple sentence

b)

compound sentence

c)

complex sentence

43.

A _____ is made up of two sentences that are joined together with a comma and coordinating conjunction.

a)

simple sentence

b)

compound sentence

c)

complex sentence

44.

A _____ is made up of one independent clause and one dependent clause.

a)

simple sentence

b)

compound sentence

c)

complex sentence

45.

Another word for a complete sentence is a(n) _____.

a)

independent clause

b)

dependent clause

c)

sentence structure

d)

analogy