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WorksheetsUnit 1: 5-A-Day Language Review
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 2hrs 15mins
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.
flawed
amazing
perfect
beautiful
flawless
Select the word that is spelled correctly.
acceptable
exceptable
acceptble
acepptable
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).
Carter's, van which we took camping, needs to be washed.
Carter's van which, we took camping needs, to be washed.
Carter's van which we, took camping, needs to be washed.
Carter's van, which we took camping, needs to be washed.
Determine which type of pronoun the underlined word is in the following sentence: My grandmother made me the most beautiful quilt.
subjective pronoun
objective pronoun
possessive pronoun
Select the synonym for deception.
Example Sentence: Because of Sally's constant deception, her parents had a difficult time believe anything she said.
dishonesty
trustworthiness
loyalty
responsibility
Fill-in-the blank with the correct intensive/reflexive pronoun: She baked me a birthday cake all by (a) .
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.
stand out in a crowd
look like everyone else
easily be noticed
be hidden
The Greek or Latin root/affix "ab-" means away from. Select the word that does NOT mean away from.
above
absent
abduct
about
Select the sentence with a vague pronoun.
Madison asked her sister for her phone.
Even though I fell off my skateboard, I was not hurt.
Stewart noticed his dad's bike had a flat tire.
Davina asked her brother if she could borrow his charger.
Select the analogy that is written correctly. (Hint: Find the relationship between the first pair of words first).
lies : dishonesty :: stingy : greedy
lies : dishonesty :: selfish : selfless
lies : dishonesty :: reliable : uncertain
lies : dishonesty :: irresponsible : careful
Select the word with the connotation that best fits the following sentence: The repulsive _____ of the rotten milk burned my nose.
stench
aroma
fragrance
scent
Select the sentence that uses personification.
The flowers swayed back and forth in the cool breeze.
The elephants marched through the savanna like a high school marching band.
The ocean begged me to jump into its crashing waves.
The tires made a loud screech as the car sped off.
Select the list that follows this order: positive connotation, neutral connotation, and negative connotation.
stare, observe, gaze
gaze, look, glare
peek, visualize, review
gawk, view, glance
Based on the Greek or Latin root/affix "fore," select the word that means "a weather prediction."
foreword
fortune
foreshadow
forecast
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.
unusual
familiar
habit
discipline
Select the sentence with the correct pronoun agreement.
Students should check his/her grade at least three times a week.
Students should check their grades at least three times a week.
Everyone should check their grades at least three times a week.
A student should check their grades at least three times a week.
Select the answer that correctly breaks defunded into its correct word parts.
de-fund-ed
d-efund-ed
de-funde-d
def-und-ed
Select the answer that correctly rewrites noses of two foxes to show possession.
the foxes' noses
the fox'es noses
the foxes noses'
the foxe's noses
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.
simple sentence
compound sentence
complex sentence
Select the definition that matches the underlined word in the following sentence: Drivers should always be alert to avoid accidents.
(adj,) watchful; wide-awake
(v.) to warn to be ready
(n.) a warning signal
An analogy is _____.
a word relationship
the dictionary definition of a word
the spin society puts on a word
an unclear pronoun
Connotation is _____.
a word relationship
the dictionary definition of a word
the spin society puts on a word
an unclear pronoun
Denotation is _____.
a word relationship
the dictionary definition of a word
the spin society puts on a word
an unclear pronoun
A vague pronoun is _____.
a word relationship
the dictionary definition of a word
the spin society puts on a word
an unclear pronoun
If you don't know what a word means, you should use _____ to help you determine the meaning.
context clues
denotation
connotation
analogies
A(n) _____ is extra information in a sentence that can be removed.
figure of speech
context clue
nonrestrictive element
intensive pronoun
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.
She
They
Her
We
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.
her
him
he
I
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.
her
my
their
our
A(n) _____ pronoun refers back to antecedent and always ends in "-self" or "-selves."
subject
intensive
object
possessive
An antecedent refers back to the _____ in a sentence.
noun or pronoun
person
thing
predicate
Connotation can have a _____ meaning. Select ALL the answers that apply.
positive
negative
neutral
rude
happy
A(n) _____ is an exaggeration so extreme, it cannot possibly be true.
hyperbole
metaphor
simile
personification
_____ is a situation where the outcome is the opposite of what is normally expected.
A hyperbole
A metaphor
A simile
Irony
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.
personification
metaphor
simile
irony
A(n) _____ is a comparison of two unlike things using "like," "as," or "than."
personification
metaphor
simile
irony
_____ is giving an inanimate object human characteristics.
Personification
Hyperbole
Simile
Irony
An affix that cannot stand alone because it is not a word by itself is called a (a) . (Examples: fict, calc, cogn)
An affix that can stand alone because it is a word is called a (a) . (Examples: trust, boot, direct)
Pronouns must agree in ______. Select ALL the answers that apply.
person
number
gender
type
To show possession of a noun, you must use a(n) _____ to show ownership.
comma
dash
apostrophe
parentheses
A _____ is one sentence with a subject, predicate, and answer of who, what, where, when, why, and/or how.
simple sentence
compound sentence
complex sentence
A _____ is made up of two sentences that are joined together with a comma and coordinating conjunction.
simple sentence
compound sentence
complex sentence
A _____ is made up of one independent clause and one dependent clause.
simple sentence
compound sentence
complex sentence
Another word for a complete sentence is a(n) _____.
independent clause
dependent clause
sentence structure
analogy
