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Exam Review - Spring 2022

Total questions: 149

Worksheet time: 2hrs 44mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which is the abstract noun? Britney's goal was to read ten great books before Christmas.

a)

Britney's

b)

goal

c)

read

d)

books

2.

Which is the abstract noun? Gloria has artistic talent.

a)

Gloria

b)

talent

c)

artistic

3.

Which is the abstract noun? Jesus needed courage to play basketball with the pro.

a)

courage

b)

pro

c)

play

d)

basketball

4.

Which is the abstract noun? Moises felt joy when he saw his prom date.

a)

Moises

b)

felt

c)

joy

d)

date

5.

Which is the abstract noun? Nicole knew she needed luck in order to win the race.

a)

Nicole

b)

knew

c)

luck

d)

race

6.
library
a)
concrete
b)
abstract
7.
firefighter
a)
concrete
b)
abstract
8.

Which is the abstract noun? Gloria felt great joy when she won the art contest.

a)

Gloria

b)

felt

c)

joy

d)

she

9.
What is a concrete noun?
a)
Any noun that describes a type of building material.
b)
Any noun that describes a person, place, thing, or idea.
c)
Any noun that describes something harder than concrete.
d)
Any noun that can be recognized through any of the five senses.
10.

What is an abstract noun?

a)

Any noun that cannot be recognized through the senses.

b)

Any noun used to describe abstract art.

c)

Any noun that can be counted.

d)

Any noun that cannot be counted.

11.
Which word is an abstract noun?
a)
house
b)
dog
c)
happiness
d)
pencil
12.
Which of the following is an abstract noun?
a)
shoes
b)
kindness
c)
teacher
13.

Identify the concrete noun in this sentence.


Michael Kennedy has a strong loyalty to his country.

a)

strong

b)

loyalty

c)

country

14.
Is the noun concrete or abstract?
happiness
a)
concrete
b)
abstract
15.

ANY person, place, or thing and is not capitalized

a)

common

b)

proper

c)

abstract

d)

count

16.

A type of noun that is intangible

a)

Compound

b)

Collective

c)

Abstract

d)

Concrete

17.

A part of speech that is a person, place, thing or idea

a)

verb

b)

adjective

c)

adverb

d)

noun

18.

CAN be experienced with one of the five senses

a)

Compound

b)

Concrete

c)

Collective

d)

Abstract

19.

Names groups of things and people

a)

Compound

b)

Collective

c)

Concrete

d)

Count

20.

Identify what kind of noun: fog

a)

common

b)

proper

c)

concrete

d)

abstract

21.

Spot the preposition! "They say good looks run in my family."

a)

my

b)

in

c)

run

d)

they

22.

Spot the prepositional phrase! "We read the report many times in preparation for our meeting." (more than one answer possible)

a)

the report

b)

many times

c)

in preparation

d)

for our meeting

23.

Spot the prepositional phrase! "The earthquake caused our building to shake from side to side."

a)

The earthquake

b)

our building

c)

to shake

d)

from side to side

24.

Spot the prepositional phrase! "No one forced him to come to work when he was ill, he did it of his own free will."

a)

to come

b)

to work

c)

when he was ill

d)

of his own free will

25.

Spot the prepositional phrase! " I take a lot of pride in my ability to read Arabic."

a)

a lot of pride

b)

of pride

c)

in my ability

d)

to read Arabic

26.

A phrase

a)

is missing a subject or a predicate

b)

has both a subject and a predicate

27.

A clause

a)

is missing a subject or a predicate

b)

has both a subject and a predicate

28.

The subject of a sentence is

a)

Who or what the sentence is about

b)

answers "what about it"

29.

The predicate of a sentence

a)

Describes who or what the sentence is about

b)

Describes "what about the subject"

30.

Name the subject in the sentence: "I danced"

a)

I

b)

danced

31.

An independent clause

a)

can stand alone as a sentence

b)

cannot stand alone as a sentence

32.

A dependent clause

a)

can stand alone as a sentence

b)

cannot stand alone as a sentence

33.

Which of the following is an example of a phrase

a)

the book is on the shelf

b)

the book

34.

which of the following is an example of a phrase?

a)

the book is on the shelf

b)

is on the shelf

35.

which of the following is an example of a clause?

a)

The yellow sunflower

b)

is the tallest in the garden

c)

The yellow sunflower is the tallest in the garden

36.

Which of the following is an example of a clause

a)

Sarah waited

b)

jumping over the fence after practice

c)

listening to my sister on the phone

37.

Which of the following is an example of a clause?

a)

blue cat

b)

laughing hysterically

c)

is always watching

d)

I slept

38.

Which of the following is an independent clause?

a)

We play the tenacious team tonight

b)

After we play the tenacious team tonight

39.

Which of the following is an example of a dependent clause?

a)

We play the tenacious team tonight

b)

After we play the tenacious team tonight

40.

Which of the following is a dependent clause

a)

After dinner

b)

After the dinner

c)

After we ate dinner

41.

A description of a character's Speech, Thoughts, Effects on others, Actions, and Looks.

a)

characterization

b)

suspense

c)

internal conflict

d)

foreshadowing

42.

When the character struggles against outside forces, like other characters, nature, or a community.

a)

external conflict

b)

internal conflict

c)

foreshadowing

d)

suspense

43.

When a character experiences two opposing emotions or desires.

a)

external conflict

b)

internal conflict

c)

suspense

d)

foreshadowing

44.

The use of hints or clues to suggest what will happen later in the plot.

a)

foreshadowing

b)

setting

c)

external conflict

d)

protagonist

45.

The events that make up a story.

a)

plot

b)

setting

c)

theme

d)

foreshadowing

46.

When and where a story takes place.

a)

setting

b)

characterization

c)

inference

d)

plot

47.
Any language that appeals to the senses is called ___.
a)
denotation
b)
connotation
c)
irony
d)
imagery
48.
"Clay and Elwood rolled their eyes when Clarisse arrived. 'Great, now we won't have any say in what happens.'" is an example of ___ about Clarisse.
a)
direct characterization
b)
character foil
c)
indirect characterization
d)
dynamic character
49.
Deciding whether or not to ask someone on a date would be considered ___.
a)
internal conflict
b)
external conflict
c)
irony
d)
imagery
50.
Trying to survive in a blizzard would be mostly a/an __.
a)
internal conflict
b)
external conflict
c)
denotation
d)
flashback
51.
These images represent different products/companies.  This is called __.
a)
imagery
b)
symbolism
c)
mood
d)
irony
52.
When the result is the opposite of what is expected, it is called ___.
a)
tone
b)
exposition
c)
genre
d)
irony
53.

Indirect Characterization

a)

hints of what is to come in the story

b)

the reader wants to know what happens next

c)

traits of the character are directly spoken in a story

d)

traits of a character are implied in a story

54.

Direct Characterization

a)

what is said in the story is the opposite of what is meant

b)

giving human characteristics to something nonhuman

c)

traits of a character are directly spoken in a story

d)

traits of a character are implied in a story

55.

Simile

a)

a comparison using like or as

b)

a comparison that does not use like or as

c)

what is said is the opposite of what is meant

d)

when the opposite of what is expected happens in a situation

56.

Metaphor

a)

a comparison that does NOT use like or as

b)

a comparison using like or as

c)

giving human characteristics to something nonhuman

d)

the reader wants to know what happens next

57.

Personification

a)

hints of what is to come in the story

b)

traits of a character are directly spoken in the story

c)

traits of a character are implied in a story

d)

giving human characteristics to something nonhuman

58.

Foreshadowing

a)

what is said is the opposite of what is meant

b)

hints of what is to come in a story

c)

the reader wants to know what willl happen next

d)

giving human characteristics to something nonhuman

59.

I could tell that the character was extremely irritated by the way the author described his facial expressions.

a)

Direct Characterization

b)

Suspense

c)

Indirect Characterization

d)

Personification

60.

You are the sunshine in my day.

a)

Metaphor

b)

Simile

c)

Personification

d)

Suspense

61.

My pen sprinted across the page and left lead dust in its path.

a)

Foreshadowing

b)

Indirect Characterization

c)

Direct Characterization

d)

Personification

62.

I knew the butler was the killer because the author mentioned that the butler was the only one with a key to the house besides the owner.

a)

Situational Irony

b)

Verbal Irony

c)

Indirect Characterization

d)

Direct Characterization

63.

My mom used a new recipe for pancakes, and they tasted like cardboard.

a)

Metaphor

b)

Personification

c)

Foreshadowing

d)

Simile

64.

The author said, "Bobby is a responsible and polite young man."

a)

Personification

b)

Metaphor

c)

Indirect Characterization

d)

Direct Characterization

65.

The team mascot was the glue that held the team together.

a)

Personification

b)

Metaphor

c)

Simile

d)

Suspense

66.

We know when the shark will attack in the movie because of the music that plays beforehand.

a)

Suspense

b)

Metaphor

c)

Simile

d)

Foreshadowingn

67.
Author's purpose means... 
a)
the reason the author chose this title
b)
the reason the author is alive
c)
 the reason the author loves to write
d)
the reason the author wrote this piece
68.
Characterization means... 
a)
 the actions the characters take
b)
the style of the author's voice
c)
the information the reader can infer about the author's opinions
d)
any information about the characters 
69.
Climax means... 
a)
an extreme event in a story
b)
the reader's favorite passage of a story
c)
 the culminating event or moment in a story--the "point of no return"
d)
the end of the rising action in a story
70.
Foreshadowing means...
a)
the message of a piece of literature
b)
the beginning events of a story
c)
a comparison between two things
d)
hints and information the author gives about an event before it happens
71.
Metaphor means...
a)
a direct comparison between two things that is also literally applicable B e
b)
a direct comparison between two things that is NOT literally applicabl
c)
a comparison between two things that uses the word "like" or "as"
d)
a comparison between two stories
72.
Irony means...
a)
when something is the opposite of typical expectations
b)
10,000 spoons when all you need is a knife
c)
something strong, as in made of iron
d)
sarcasm
73.
Inference means... 
a)
something that the reader prefers
b)
a conclusion based on opinion 
c)
something the reader believes will happen
d)
a conclusion based on evidence and reasoning
74.
Tone means...
a)
 the feel of a story
b)
the attitude of the writer toward his or her subject(s)
c)
the pitch of a noise
d)
the personal opinions of the author
75.
Setting means... 
a)
the mood of the story
b)
the location where the author sets the story
c)
the time when the author sets the story 
d)
the environment of a story, including primarily time and location
76.
 An example of a simile is... 
a)
It's raining cats and dogs.
b)
The noise was a stormy ocean, crashing violently on the shore. 
c)
If the shoe fits, wear it.
d)
The noise was like a stormy ocean, crashing violently on the shore.
77.
Dramatic structure includes...
a)
Introduction, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Conclusion
b)
 Dramatic, Situational, and Verbal
c)
 First Person, Second Person, Third Person Limited, Third Person Omniscient
d)
Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution 
78.
An example of direct characterization is...
a)
To the children, he looked like a clown
b)
He wore shabby shoes, and there were holes in his jacket.
c)
"I never cared for rap music," she said disdainfully.
d)
She lifted her arms gracefully, revealing her past career as a ballerina. 
79.

Which sentence is written correctly?

a)

He enjoys swimming; yet he prefers to play golf.

b)

He enjoys swimming yet he prefers to play golf.

c)

He enjoys swimming, yet he prefers to play golf.

d)

He enjoys swimming. yet he prefers to play golf.

80.
Which sentence is correct?
a)
Alex wanted to buy a new video game, so, he decided to make some money by babysitting his cousins.
b)
Alex wanted to buy a new video game, so he decided to make some money by babysitting his cousins.
c)
Alex wanted to buy a new video game so, he decided to make some money by babysitting his cousins.
d)
Alex wanted to buy a new video game so, he decided, to make some money by babysitting his cousins.
81.
Is this sentence correct or incorrect?
My sister ate my sandwich, so I kicked her.
a)
Correct
b)
Incorrect
82.
Harold is an excellent singer and he can dance all of the latest dance moves.
a)
Insert comma after the word "singer"
b)
Insert comma after the word "and"
c)
No comma needed
83.
Andy plays the violin well, _____ the trumpet is his favorite instrument.
a)
so
b)
but
c)
or
d)
for
84.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
Our apartment walls, are very thin so we can hear our neighbors talking. 
b)
Our, apartment walls, are very thin so we can hear our neighbors talking. 
c)
Our apartment walls are very thin, so we can hear our neighbors talking. 
d)
Our apartment walls are very, thin so we can hear our neighbors talking. 
85.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
Since I was absent on Tuesday, I have a lot of make-up work to do. 
b)
Since, I was absent on Tuesday I have a lot of make-up work to do. 
c)
Since I was absent, on Tuesday, I have a lot of make-up work to do. 
d)
Since I was absent on Tuesday, I have a lot, of make-up work to do. 
86.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
No, I can't play today because my mom told me to clean my room. 
b)
No, I can't play today, because my mom told me to clean my room.
c)
No I can't play today, because my mom told me to clean my room.
d)
No I can't play today because my mom, told me to clean my room.
87.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
As, I rode my bike down the street I saw my friend riding her scooter. 
b)
As I rode my bike down the street I saw, my friend riding her scooter. 
c)
As I rode my bike down the street, I saw my friend riding her scooter. 
d)
As I rode my bike, down the street, I saw my friend riding her scooter. 
88.
In the spring of 1930 marine science took a giant step forward.
a)
spring,
b)
1930,
c)
science,
d)
As it is
89.
To make the dive scientists designed a deep-sea vehicle.
a)
make,
b)
dive,
c)
scientists,
d)
As it is
90.

What punctuation mark always comes before a coordinating conjunction (FANBOY) in a compound sentence?

a)

.

b)

,

c)

;

d)

!

91.
Which conjunction should you use to connect the following sentences? Iris loves fantasy books. She doesn't like romance in her books.
a)
and
b)
for
c)
but
d)
nor
92.

Which is the correct use of a comma with a coordinating conjunction?

a)

Reginald had a bad habit of being late for work so the company fired him and hired the new guy.

b)

Reginald had a bad habit of being late for work, so the company fired him and hired the new guy.

c)

Reginald had a bad habit of being late for work so, the company fired him and hired the new guy.

d)

Reginald had a bad habit of being late for work; so, the company fired him and hired the new guy.

93.

We wanted to go to Portugal________________ we went to Brazil.

a)

, instead,

b)

; instead,

c)

; instead

94.
We wanted to go to the beach; ________________, it started to rain and we stayed at home.
a)
otherwise
b)
however
c)
so
d)
therefore
95.

Which word is NOT a coordinating conjunction?

a)

For

b)

And

c)

Nor

d)

By

e)

Or

96.

Which word is NOT a subordinating conjunction?

a)

Since

b)

When

c)

And

d)

Because

e)

If

97.
Identify the type of verbs highlighted in red in each of the sentences in this quiz:
My best friend is the funniest person in class.
a)
linking
b)
action
98.
My brother rode his bike all the way to the mall.
a)
linking
b)
action
99.
I am a better reader this year
a)
linking
b)
action
100.
We cut the wood in the backyard.
a)
action
b)
linking
101.
Why is she acting in a play when she is so sick?
a)
linking
b)
action
102.
Where are we going on the field trip?
a)
action
b)
linking
103.
What are your plans for Christmas?
a)
linking
b)
action
104.
She will stand at the back of the line.
a)
action
b)
linking
105.
The new student looks mean.
a)
action
b)
linking
106.
The football team will be the winning team tomorrow night.
a)
action
b)
linking
107.
I feel anxious about seeing my ex at the game.
a)
action
b)
linking
108.
This pizza tastes stale
a)
linking
b)
action
109.
My sister tasted her new recipe.
a)
action
b)
linking
110.

What is a verb?

a)

A describing word

b)

A word used to show action or state of being

c)

A person, place, thing, or idea

d)

A connecting word

111.

What are the three main types of verbs?

a)

Action, Feeling, and Being

b)

Action, Linking, and Helping

112.

When we think of verbs, what kind are we most likely thinking of?

a)

Action (walk, talk, play)

b)

Helping (was playing, is talking

c)

Linking (become, seem, appear)

113.

Is the underlined word is an action verb?

Drew became very hungry after his football game.

a)

True

b)

False

114.

A linking verb's purpose it to do what?

a)

Link a subject and a noun

b)

Show action

c)

Show state of being

d)

Link an adverb with an adjective

115.

Linking verbs mean literally what they say. (He grew tired. They felt hungry. She looked pretty)

a)

True

b)

False

116.

What are common examples of linking verbs?

a)

to be (am, are, is)

b)

to become

c)

to appear

d)

all of the above

117.

Select the linking verb in this sentence:

Jeremy was playing hockey, and after a while he grew quite tired

a)

playing

b)

was

c)

grew

d)

no linking verb

118.

A helping verb is followed by an action verb.

a)

True

b)

False

119.

Select the helping verb(s) in the sentence

Lately, Sarah has been walking her dog down my street

a)

walking

b)

has

c)

been

d)

has and been

120.

What's the purpose of having a helping verb in a sentence?

a)

To tell a story

b)

To assist the main verb

c)

To show action

d)

To link a subject and a noun

121.

What is the conjunction in this sentence?


There is a ladybug on the flower, and there is a caterpillar on the leaf.

a)

of

b)

a

c)

and

d)

is

122.

What is the conjunction in this sentence?


I want to pick that rose, but the thorns are too sharp.

a)

I

b)

to

c)

that

d)

but

123.

What is the conjunction in this sentence?


We can plant our vegetables in the garden today, or we can wait until tomorrow.

a)

or

b)

until

c)

we

d)

can

124.

What is the conjunction in this sentence?


It was cold outside, so I put on a jacket.

a)

it

b)

was

c)

so

d)

on

125.

Which of the following is not a coordinating conjunction?

a)

nor

b)

but

c)

yet

d)

because

126.

How can we remember coordinating conjunctions?

a)

FANBOYS

b)

FANGIRLS

c)

SPACEPET

d)

SCHOOL

127.

Is there a coordinating conjunction in this sentence?


The football player scored a touchdown which made him excited.

a)

Yes

b)

No

128.

Is there a coordinating conjunction in this sentence?


The football player was excited, for he made a touchdown.

a)

Yes

b)

No

129.

What is the conjunction in this sentence?


The football player was excited, for he made a touchdown.

a)

the

b)

was

c)

he

d)

for

130.

Which conjunction best fits in this compound sentence?


Maria likes to play on the swings, (but, or) Jenna likes the slide better.

a)

but

b)

or

131.

Which conjunction best fits in this compound sentence?


Mom is taking us to the zoo today, (but, and) we get to feed the giraffes.

a)

but

b)

and

132.

Which conjunction best fits in this compound sentence?


I wanted to get a good grade, (or, so) I studied hard.

a)

or

b)

so

133.

An epic is a narrative __________ that tells a story in verse and is usually taken from history or legend.

a)

story

b)

poem

c)

play

d)

hyperbole

134.

What are "extended comparisons that go on for several lines"?

a)

epic simile

b)

rhapsode

c)

epithet

d)

metaphor

135.

An epic hero is a character of great strength and courage who undertakes a difficult _______________.

a)

sport

b)

journey

c)

person

d)

assignment

136.

An epithet is a brief descriptive phrase that emphasizes an important characteristic of a person or thing. Which of the following is an example of an epithet?

a)

the faithful Penelope

b)

Odysseus is a brave warrior

c)

I once met a cat named Garfield

d)

Snoopy is Charlie Brown's best friend

137.

"Neither reply nor pity came from him,

but in one stride he clutched at my companions

and caught two in his hands like squirming puppies

to beat their brains out, spattering the floor."

a)

Epic Simile

b)

Personification

c)

Metaphor

d)

Alliteration

138.

"In a smithy one sees a white-hot axehead or an adze

plunged and wrung in a cold tub, screeching steam--

the way they make soft iron hale and hard--

just so that eyeball hissed around the spike."

a)

Imagery

b)

Epic Simile

c)

Allusion

d)

Irony

139.

"He led the way, and Pallas Athena followed into the lofty hall."

a)

Epithet

b)

Imagery

c)

Personification

d)

Alliteration

140.
An epic hero
a)
is helped or harmed by the gods
b)
always has a helper
c)
has a wife waiting for him at home
d)
has a son that searches for him
141.
Narrative means
a)
poem
b)
play
c)
story
d)
adventure
142.

"Neither reply nor pity came from him,

but in one stride he clutched at my companions

and caught two in his hands like squirming puppies

to beat their brains out, spattering the floor."

a)

Epic Simile

b)

Personification

c)

Metaphor

d)

Alliteration

143.

"When the young Dawn with fingertips of rose

lit up the world, the Cyclops built a fire

and milked his handsome ewes, all in due order."

a)

epithet

b)

personification

c)

situational irony

d)

alter ego

144.

"In a smithy one sees a white-hot axehead or an adze

plunged and wrung in a cold tub, screeching steam--

the way they make soft iron hale and hard--

just so that eyeball hissed around the spike."

a)

Imagery

b)

Epic Simile

c)

Allusion

d)

Irony

145.

"You never linger so,

but graze before them all, and go afar

to crop sweet grass, and take your stately way

leading along the streams, until at evening

you run to be the first one in the fold."

a)

Imagery

b)

Personification

c)

Simile

d)

Metaphor

146.

"He led the way, and Pallas Athena followed into the lofty hall."

a)

Epithet

b)

Imagery

c)

Personification

d)

Alliteration

147.

"A deep wood grew outside, with summer leaves

of alder and black poplar, pungent cypress.

Ornate birds here rested their stretched wings--

horned owls, falcons, cormorants--long-tongued

beachcombing birds, and followers of the sea."

a)

Allusion

b)

Epic simile

c)

Imagery

d)

Metaphor

148.

What is the allusion in this sentence: "He was a really funny guy and made us laugh like he was Kevin Hart."

a)

funny guy

b)

laugh

c)

Kevin Hart

d)

us

149.

What is the meaning of audacious in this sentence: "Tim audaciously took the last slice of cake."

a)

bold

b)

meekly

c)

brashly

d)

brazenly

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