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UNIT 3/QUARTER TWO REVIEW

Total questions: 52

Worksheet time: 52mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
A character trait is an adjective that describes _________________.
a)
an emotion at a specific point in time
b)
personality
c)
appearance
2.
Which of the following is an example of direct characterization?
a)
He tapped his foot anxiously.
b)
"I wouldn't  trust that man," said Ma.
c)
Frank was a shy, quiet person.
d)
Every time he earned a high grade, he would hang the test on his wall.
3.
Which of the following is an example of indirect characterization?
a)
Marcia was a good listener and wonderful friend.
b)
Marcia felt the knot in her stomach grow when she saw the number of questions on the test, and she tugged her hair anxiously. 
c)
Marcia was a nervous person.
d)
Marcia was an optimist who always believed the best about people.
4.
A character, Carson, looks up to his older sister. His sister had an art show coming up. The week before show, she told Carson not to go into her room and peek at her project. Carson followed her rules and didn’t try to go in. “I hope it’s a painting of me!” thought Carson.
What evidence can you use to support the fact that Carson is “respectful”?

a)
Carson's sister has an art show coming up.
b)
Carson's sister told him not to peek at her project.
c)
Carson followed his sister's rules and didn't go into her room.
d)
Carson hoped the art project was a painting of him.
5.

What parts of the plot diagram make up the end of the story?

a)

Exposition and Rising Action

b)

Rising Action and Climax

c)

Climax only

d)

Falling Action and Resolution

e)

Resolution and Exposition

6.
What is the definition of climax? 
a)

the turning point of the story/point of change for the main character

b)

the struggle between two characters

c)

the beginning of the story

d)

the point when the conflict is resolved

7.
What takes place after the climax that prepares the story for its resolution?
a)
resolution
b)
rising action
c)
falling action
d)
exposition
8.

Which part of the story is represented by this blue blob?

a)

exposition

b)

rising action

c)

climax

d)

resolution

9.
Which part of the story is represented by this blue blob?
a)
exposition
b)
rising action
c)
falling action
d)
resolution
10.
Which part of the story is represented by this blue blob?
a)
climax
b)
exposition
c)
falling action
d)
resolution
11.
In this element of plot the author introduces the characters and setting...
a)
Resolution
b)
Climax
c)
Exposition
d)
Rising Action 
12.
What is the definition of plot?
a)
The lesson in the story
b)
The sequence of events in the story
c)
The turning point of the story
d)
The conflict in the story
13.
The part of the story that ties up all the loose ends and takes care of the conflict
a)
the climax
b)
the theme
c)
the resolution
d)
the introduction
14.
Sets the scene; the when and the where.
a)
Setting
b)
Exposition
c)
Place
d)
Rising Action
15.
The message.  The central belief, moral, or idea that an author tries to convey.
a)
Characters
b)
Conflict
c)
Theme
d)
Setting
16.
The story comes to a reasonable end.  
a)
Ending
b)
Falling Action
c)
Resolution
d)
Conclusion
17.
On the plot diagram, where does the story end?
a)
Exposition
b)
Climax
c)
Falling Action
d)
Resolution
18.

historical context mostly goes....

a)

unstated

b)

mysterious

c)

historical

d)

fantasy

19.

Why is historical context important?

a)

it helps give the story an exciting feeling

b)

it helps the reader visualize and understand the story better

c)

it helps the reader describe and write the story

d)

trick question it doesn't

20.

Historical context.....

a)

gives the reader a good sense of the physical setting

b)

can be horror or thriller and gives the reader a good feel of the importance of eating healthy

c)

all of the above

d)

trick question?

21.

Historical Context can be set in the past

a)

Yes

b)

no

c)

False

22.

Define Historical

a)

pasta events

b)

events the happen in the future the effect the past

c)

past events

d)

events that happen in the present that effect the past

23.

historical context is part of the....

a)

Character

b)

Picture

c)

settiing

d)

setting

24.

The compound subject will always be...

a)

Verbs

b)

Adjectives

c)

None

d)

Nouns

25.

Determine the compound subject:

Both Honduras and Guatemala are beautiful countries.

a)

Both, Honduras

b)

Both, Guatemala

c)

Honduras, Guatemala

d)

Honduras, beautiful

26.

Which of the following sentences is correct?

a)

a. The floor has scratches on it.

b)

b. The floor are scratched.

c)

c. The floors is scratched.

d)

d. The floor have scratches on it.

27.

2. Which of the following is a singular subject?

a)

a. Carrots

b)

b. Corn and rice

c)

c. Lettuce

d)

d. Beans

28.

3. Which of the following sentences is correct?

a)

a. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson moves next door to us.

b)

b. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson moved next door to us.

c)

c. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson is moving next door to us.

d)

d. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson has moved next door to us.

29.

4. Which of the following verb forms agrees with the subject "they?"

a)

a. Speak

b)

b. Speaks

c)

c. Is speaking

d)

d. Has spoken

30.

5. Choose the verb form that agrees with the subject, "Tim and Moby."

a)

a. Says

b)

b. Said

c)

c. Has said

d)

d. Was saying

31.

6. Which of the following is a good way to tell if a subject is plural?

a)

a. It ends in "s"

b)

b. It doesn't end in "s"

c)

c. It ends in "-ing"

d)

d. It ends with a silent "e"

32.
Which sentence is the correct compound sentence?
a)
Mary swam in the pool, but she didn't have any of her friends with her to swim with.
b)
Jennifer ate her lunch and, went to the ice cream store.
c)
Brooke had her party but, none of her friends could sleepover.
d)
Sarah and Julie had a picnic and then rode bikes
33.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
Jim is very bold and smart but he doesn't always say nice things to people. 
b)
Jim is very bold and smart, but he doesn't always say nice things to people. 
c)
Jim, is very bold and smart but he doesn't always say nice things to people. 
d)
Jim is very bold, and smart, but he doesn't always say nice things to people. 
34.

Complete the sentence with the coordinating conjunction that make sense.

Eric got an A on the spelling test, _____ he had studied hard.

a)

or

b)

yet

c)

for

d)

but

35.

Complete the sentence with the coordinating conjunction that make sense.

Brianna did not set the table, _____ she dried the dishes later.

a)

or

b)

so

c)

but

d)

nor

36.
Where should the semicolon go in the compound sentence below?
I love playing volleyball I improve every week.
a)
before I
b)
after I
c)
before every
d)
after every
37.
What sentence structure is created when you join two independent clauses with a comma and coordinating conjunction?
a)
complex sentence
b)
compound sentence
c)
simple sentence
38.
What sentence structure is created when you join two independent clauses with a semicolon?
a)
compound sentence
b)
 complex sentence
c)
simple sentence
39.

In a compound sentence, the comma comes ______________ the coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS).

a)

after

b)

before

c)

there is no comma

40.

A _______________ cannot stand on its own and needs more information to make sense.

a)

dependent clause

b)

independent

41.

An ________________ is a complete sentence and can stand alone.

a)

Dependent Clause

b)

Independent Clause

42.

"Although I am in 5th grade" is an example of a __________

a)

dependent clause

b)

independent clause

43.

Choose the correct subordinating conjunction for the sentence:

Some cherries are tart _______ others are sweet.

a)

whether

b)

before

c)

if

d)

while

44.

What is the dependent clause in this sentence?

Because I didn't do my chores, my mom grounded me for a week.

a)

Because I didn't do my chores

b)

Because

c)

my mom grounded me for a week

d)

my mom

45.

Identify the appositive phrase:

Mr. Angel, my new English teacher, drives a 1969 Dodge Charger.

a)

Mr. Angel

b)

English teacher

c)

my new English teacher

d)

1969 Dodge Charger

46.

Identify the appositive phrase:

Charles Dickens, the author of A Christmas Carol, once worked in a shoe polish factory.

a)

Charles Dickens

b)

the author

c)

the author of A Christmas Carol

d)

in a shoe polish factory

47.

Identify the appositive:

My dog, Skip, buried his bone in the backyard.

a)

dog

b)

Skip

c)

bone

d)

backyard

48.

Name the red part of the sentence.

There was a car accident on the highway, so we arrived late to school.

a)

Cause

b)

Effect

49.

What is the cause in this sentence?

Because it rained, I got soaked.

a)

it rained

b)

I got soaked

c)

sure

d)

I don't know

50.

Anne had cake for dessert because it was her birthday.

What is the effect?

a)

It was her birthday

b)

Anne had cake for dessert

c)

I don't know

51.

Cole wasn't feeling well, so he stayed home from school.

What is the cause?

a)

Stayed home from school

b)

Not feeling well

c)

I don't know

52.

We turned up the heat since it was getting cold.

We turned up the heat is the...

a)

Cause

b)

Effect