WorksheetsELA gr 7 final exam review
Total questions: 161
Worksheet time: 2hrs 8mins
The beginning of the story. Characters and setting are introduced
Rising Action
Exposition
Climax
A man is fighting a bear. Is this external or internal conflict?
External
Internal
A man is struggling to continue running a marathon and is trying to find the will power to continue. Is this an external or an internal conflict?
External
Internal
The term for the events that make up a story
Conflict
Exposition
Resolution
Theme
Plot
The highest point of tension in a plot is the
Climax
Conflict
Plot
Inciting Incident
Exposition
Complications are added during the
Conflict
Rising Action
Narration
Climax
Falling Action
Which is important to setting?
WHERE a story takes place
WHEN a story takes place
Both where AND when
One summer day, Randolph the Bright slept alone in his room in the castle at Reddington. The light of the morning seeped slowly through his curtains. Randolph blinked against the day, smiling as his dream came to a peaceful conclusion.
Lena laughed loudly. "I can't believe you did that!" she said, smiling.
glove to protect my head, and an amazing thing happened. I caught the ball in my glove! Not only did I catch the ball, but I helped my team to win.
Cathy leaned into her computer screen with big eyes. She couldn't believe it- she had finally gotten a 100 on her math test! She knew her parents would be proud of her.
Who is the author of The Outsiders?
S. E. Hinton
J.K. Rowling
George R. R. Martin
J. R. R. Tolkien
When does The Outsider's take place?
1940s
1960s
1980s
2000s
How did The Greasers get their name?
They get greasy working on cars
From the Grease in their hair
A founding member slipped on grease
Who is the Protagonist (Hero) of this story?
Dallas Winston
Bob the Soc
Cherry Lane
Pony Boy Curtus
Who's point of view is this story told from?
Pony Boy Curtus
Cherry Lane
S.E. Hinton
An unknown narrator
Pony Boy tells the story through his own point of view, offering details and his opinion of what is happening. What POINT of VIEW is this?
1st person
2nd person
3rd person
How would allusion be defined?
a reference to a famous person, place, or event
words that involve one of the five senses
two lines working as a unit
a form or wordplay with similar sounding sounds
What is the allusion commonly used for Cinderella?
loving family
being very rich
hard work and bad treatment
all of the above
What is the definition of idiom?
Comparing two unlike things using like or as
Comparing two unlike things
When a group of words have a different meaning than what they actually say
I love pizza!
Which ghost resembled a candle?
the Ghost of Christmas Past
the Ghost of Christmas Present
the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come
Marley
What mood does the image show?
silly
happy
spooky
serious
What mood does the image show?
spooky
serious
silly
peaceful
Old Marley was as dead as a door nail.
simile
personification
metaphor
understatement
This is an example of a/an:
This is an example of a/an:
Which of the following is an example of personification?
"You may trod me in the very dirt/ but still, like dust, I’ll rise."
"Twinkle, twinkle, little star,
How I wonder what you are."
"The wind played hide-and-go-seek among the trees."
"Life is a highway."
Repetition of vowel sounds
Assonance
Consonance
Repetition of consonant sounds
Assonance
Consonance
He was as strong as an ox.
What poetic device is used in 'The crazy lady is very lazy.'?
metaphor
personification
rhyme
onomatopoeia
What poetic device is used in 'The gracious green grass grew quickly.'?
rhyme
repetition
symbolism
alliteration
What poetic device is used in 'The tree bark was rough against her skin.'?
Imagery
personification
symbolism
alliteration
Donations to the charity were a tsunami.
rhyme
imagery
metaphor
repetition
4. What is the definition of alliteration?
a) A huge exaggeration
b) Giving an animal human-like qualities
c) The repetition of similar sounds at the beginning of words
d) Two words that sound alike, but have different meanings
Which of the following phrases is an alliteration?
a) She cooked her favorite food in the church
b) The Philippines received million doses of vaccines
c) Charlie cheats on cheat-sheets
d) Mark debunks COVID-19 misinformation
What is significant about free verse poetry?
it has to rhyme
it has to be a certain length
it does not have to have a certain structure or rhyming pattern
it has to be written with proper punctuation
What is the RHYME SCHEME of this poem?
--
Roses are red,
We have the FLU.
I can't smell anything
And neither can YOU
A, C, A, B
A, B, C, B
A, B, C, C
A, B, A, B
What is the definition of smilie?
comparing two unlike things
two or more words with the same beginning sound
When a group of words have a different meaning than what they actually say
Comparing two unlike things using like or as
Tyler stood up, popping out of his seat like a toaster strudel.
Simile
Metaphor
personification
Idiom
Kyra hung her head like a dying flower.
Metaphor
Context clues
Simile
idiom
What is the definition of metaphor?
Comparing two unlike things
two or more words with the same beginning sound
comparing two unlike things using like or as
I love my dog
Sophie's tears were a river flowing down her
cheeks.
noun
metaphor
simile
verb
Definition:
Words that imitate the sound they describe
Metaphor
Onomatopoeia
Personification
What kind of Figurative Language is this?
CRASH! BOOM!
Metaphor
Onomatopoeia
Personification
What type of Figurative Language is this?
The sun smiled and chased away the clouds.
Metaphor
Onomatopoeia
Personification
What type of Figurative Language is this?
The snake hissed loudly.
Metaphor
Onomatopoeia
Personification
What type of Figurative Language is this?
My life is a roller coaster - full of ups and downs.
Metaphor
Onomatopoeia
Personification
Hyperboles are phrases that
compare two unlike things
exaggerate
give person-like qualities to animals and things
have a different meaning than the words.
My flowers were begging me to water them.
Hyperbole
Personification
It's was so cold outside today, Polar bears needed jackets.
Hyperbole
Personification
Her smile was a mile wide.
Hyperbole
Personification
The editor, preferring a more terse writing style, cut 500 words from the 2,000-word article.
Terse means:
elegant
factual
descriptive
concise
innovative
Victor Frankenstein spent the last years of his life chasing his elusive monster, who was always one step of his creator.
Elusive means:
unable to be compared
unable to be captured
unable to be forgotten
unable to be avoided
unable to be accepted
Xiu's timely joke served to diffuse the tension in the room, and the rest of the meeting was highly productive.
Diffuse means:
refuse
intensify
create
soften
thicken
I completely lost track of Tula's point because she kept digressing to unrelated topics.
Digress means:
to deviate, stray
to regress, revert
to change the tone
to express concisely
to repeat, reiterate
Samantha hasn't said why she's been so withdrawn lately, but I would surmise that it is because she is still upset about not being able to go to camp.
Surmise means:
confirm
surprise
believe
deny
guess
Samantha hasn't said why she's been so withdrawn lately, but I would surmise that it is because she is still upset about not being able to go to camp.
Surmise means:
confirm
surprise
believe
deny
guess
Ivan was writing an article for people who know nothing about computers, so he had to be sure he didn't use any jargon that would confuse readers.
Jargon means:
insulting or derogatory language
technical or specialized terminology
slangy, informal speech
sophisticated vocabulary
computer-related jokes
To Hannah, who had never been on a ranch, Ted's job seemed glamorous and exotic, but Ted, who had lived on a ranch his whole life, thought the work was rather mundane.
Mundane means:
exceptional
exhausting
dirty
underpaid
ordinary
What is the theme?
What is the theme?
The theme of the story is the
main character
message about life that the author expresses
sequence of events
short summary of what the story is about
Irony is
a comparison between ideas using like or as
the opposite of what is expected
words that have the same meaning
a phrase that does not use the literal meaning
The author uses cause and effect in this passage.
What do you think the most likely effect would be if you stop brushing your teeth?
You will develop a cavity in your teeth
You will have extra time in the morning and at night.
Your smile will be nice and white.
You will have a fresh minty breath in the morning.
Judge Lane presided over municipal court.
The airport terminal was crowded with holiday travelers.
Buses to downtown had standing room only.
What is the simple predicate of this sentence?
The food served in this restaurant is delicious.
served
restaurant
is
delicious
The plane landed on the deserted runway.
the simple predicate (verb) of this sentence is
plane
landed
deserted
runway
The courses listed in the catalogue are required courses.
The simple predicate is....
listed
are
are required
The photographs developed yesterday showed Sam and his friends.
The simple predicate is...
photographs
developed
showed
The plants are growing in the garden need a lot of water.
The sentence is correct
The sentence is incorrect, It should be: The plants growing in the garden need a lot of water.
The sentence is incorrect. It should be: The plants are grown in the garden need a lot of water.
The sentence is incorrect, there is no simple predicate here.
What is the complete subject?
A bear broke into my car to get some food.
bear
my car
broke into my car to get some food
A bear
What is the complete predicate?
At lunchtime, the kids ate outside.
At lunchtime
lunchtime
the kids
ate outside
What is the complete subject?
It will not be that difficult.
It
It will
will not be that difficult
difficult
What is the complete subject?
My friends Paul, Joe, and Chris cook great barbecue.
My friends
Paul, Joe, and Chris
cook great barbecue
My friends Paul, Joe, and Chris
What is the complete subject?
Under the stairs of the house, it was dark.
Under the stairs of the house
house
it
the stairs
What is the complete predicate?
The building behind her house burnt down.
The buidling
The building behind her house
burnt
burnt down
What is the complete predicate?
Jose got A's in every class on his report card.
A's in every class
Jose
got A's in every class on his report card.
on his report card
Reba Jo lived on the prairie , _________ she loved roping.
or
and
but
Reba Jo was rude , ____ her father was polite.
but
or
and
The horned toad came in , _____ it ate some chili.
or
and
but
She kissed the horned toad , ____ she didn't want to,
or
but
and
Was Reba Jo smart ____ was she foolish?
or
but
and
The air is clear, and the colors are beautiful. This sentence is a ___________ sentence.
Compound
Simple
After the movie, we all went out for a pizza.
complex sentence
NOT a complex sentence
We ran home and ate dinner.
complex sentence
NOT a complex sentence
Unless he shows, we have to close up the shop.
complex sentence
NOT a complex sentence
She had a fun birthday party.
complex sentence
NOT a complex sentence
Wherever they are, it is far from here.
complex sentence
NOT a complex sentence
As I arrived, they all go out of the car.
complex sentence
NOT a complex sentence
What is the formula for a simple sentence?
One dependent clause (D)
One independent clause (I)
One independent clause and one dependent clause (I+D)
Two dependent clauses (D+D)
What is the formula for a compound sentence?
One independent clause (D)
Two (or more) independent clauses and one dependent clause (I+I+D)
One independent clause and one dependent clause (I+D)
Two (or more) independent clauses (I+I)
What is the formula for a complex sentence?
One independent clause (D)
Two (or more) independent clauses and one dependent clause (I+I+D)
One independent clause and one dependent clause (I+D)
Two (or more) independent clauses (I+I)
What is the formula for a compound-complex sentence?
Two (or more) independent clauses and one dependent clause (I+I+D)
I don't know (I+D+K)
One independent clause and one dependent clause (I+D)
Two (or more) independent clauses (I+I)
Which of the following is a compound sentence?
Whenever my brother is hungry, he gets grumpy.
My brother and I are hungry.
My brother and I are hungry and grumpy.
My brother is hungry, but I am grumpy.
True or False: Compound-complex sentences are the most complicated form of sentence.
True
False
Semi-colons join two
fragments
compound-complex sentences
independent clauses
dependent clauses
Identify how many independent clauses this sentence has:
You just insulted a future U.S. Army soldier.
1
2
3
None
Correctly punctuate the following sentence:
The money which belongs to me was stolen right before my eyes the thief should be ashamed.
The money, which belongs to me, was stolen right before my eyes; the thief should be ashamed.
The money, which belongs to me, was stolen, right before my eyes; the thief should be ashamed.
Which of these is a fragment?
A duck walked up to a lemonade stand
he said to the man
running the stand
"Hey, got any grapes?"
Identify how many independent clauses this sentence has:
The dog almost ran in the street, so let’s install a fence so that he is safe.
1
2
3
There are no independent clauses.
Travis threw the basketball. What is the direct object?
Matthew
threw
basketball
Efrain sang a song beautifully. What is the direct object?
Efrain
song
beautifully
Jackson ran laps because he got in trouble. What is the direct object?
ran
laps
trouble
Ashlyn walked her dog. What is the direct object?
dog
walked
Ashlyn
Lauren played her violin beautifully. What is the direct object?
Lauren
violin
beautifully
What parts of speech can be an indirect object
nouns and pronouns
verbs and adverbs
adjectives and nouns
adjectives and adverbs
What type of verb does an indirect object follow?
linking verb
helping verb
action verb
What is the indirect object in the following sentence? "The soloist sang the audience a beautiful ballad."
soloist
sang
audience
ballad
What is the indirect object in the following sentence? "The music teacher taught the class a patriotic song."
music
teacher
song
class
What is the indirect object in the following sentence? "Tyrone gave his mother some roses on Mother's Day."
mother
Tyrone
roses
Mother's Day
What is the indirect object in the following sentence? "The guide showed the tourists the desk where the president worked."
guide
tourists
desk
president
What is the preposition in the sentence? We will practice our dance number in the school.
in
dance
school
practie
What is the object of the preposition in the following sentence? Janet is sitting behind the house.
Janet
house
behind
sitting
What is the preposition in the sentence? Tom lived down the street.
Tom
street
down
lived
Does this sentence have a predicate adjective or predicate nominative? The small child is lost.
Predicate nominative
Predicate adjective
Neither
Both
Does this sentence have a predicate adjective or predicate nominative?
My sister's necklace was a gift.
predicate adjective
predicate nominative
Does this sentence have a predicate adjective or predicate nominative? Cookies are delicious.
Predicate adjective
Predicate nominative
Does this sentence have a predicate adjective or predicate nominative?
My cousin Janet's friends are the editors of Vogue.
predicate adjective
predicate nominative
What is an adverb clause?
A word that modifies an adverb, adjectives, verbs, and verb phrases
A phrase that modifies adjectives, verbs, other adverbs, and verb phrases
A phrase that tells you what a noun does
Who?
What do adverb phrases begin with?
Prepositional phrases
Adverbs
Subordinate clauses
Subordinating conjunctions
What is the adverb clause?
As soon as I'm done, we can go.
As soon as I'm done
We can go
As I'm done
As soon as
Every student in class had to study the life cycle of an animal. Beth chose one she wanted to learn more about. She often saw it in the pond near her house. She was amazed, though, when she really followed one closely from it's beginning as an egg to a tadpole until its legs developed.
What animal did Beth study?
duck
mouse
frog
lizard
