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English 8 - 1st MT Review

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A text that shares factual information

a)

descriptive text

b)

expository text

2.

Words that indicates effect

a)

therefore

b)

consequently

c)

since

3.

Non-literal language

a)

slang

b)

figure of speech

4.

Which of the following is true about a proverb?

a)

A proverb is a long speech that teaches life lessons.

b)

A proverb is a short adage that shares universal truths.

c)

A proverb is a witty anecdote that uses satirical statements.

5.

Which is true about metaphor?

a)

It compares two subjects directly.

b)

It compares two subjects without using the words like or as.

c)

It compares two subjects by associating human characteristics to inanimate objects.

6.

Give 2 examples of metaphor.

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7.

Give 2 examples of proverbs.

4 lines
8.

Which of the following statements is true?

a)

All proverbs use metaphors.

b)

Many but not all proverbs use metaphors.

c)

Proverbs do not use metaphors.

9.

What do you mean by the proverb "A friend’s frown is better than a fool’s smile"?

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10.

The following are phrases used to signal the end of a text except for

a)

finally

b)

ultimately

c)

to wrap it up

d)

moreover

11.

Which of the following sentences uses the past perfect tense?

a)

Neil was playing video games last night.

b)

I thought you would ask me for money but you had saved up your allowance instead.

c)

She came home late yesterday.

12.

In the active voice, the subject is performing an action.

a)

true

b)

false

13.

In the active voice, the subject is receiving an action.

a)

true

b)

false

14.

The dog chases the ball. 

a)

active voice

b)

passive voice

15.

The ball is being chased by Bea.

a)

Active Voice

b)

Passive Voice

16.

In the passive voice, the action’s target is the focus, and the verb acts upon the subject.

a)

true

b)

false

17.

She will be remembered. 

a)

Active Voice

b)

Passive Voice

18.

Read the sentence below and identify the doer of the action. Choose whether it is a noun, pronoun, or noun phrase.

"The letter was mailed by Patricia."

a)

noun

b)

pronoun

c)

noun phrase

19.

Read the sentence below and identify the doer of the action. Choose whether it is a noun, pronoun, or noun phrase.

"The letter was mailed by him."

a)

noun

b)

pronoun

c)

noun phrase

20.

Which of the following plays a major role in determining the voice of the verb?

a)

subject

b)

predicate

c)

preposition

d)

adjective

21.

Which of the following is true about the active voice?

a)

the doer of the action is irrelevant

b)

the doer of the action is an adverb

c)

the subject is the receiver of the action

d)

the subject is the doer of the action

22.

Which of the following is true about the passive voice?

a)

the subject is the doer of the action

b)

the subject is an adverb

c)

the subject is the receiver of the action

d)

the doer of the action is irrelevant

23.

Which of these is in active voice?

a)

The present that’s under the Christmas tree was given by Mother.

b)

The Christmas spirit brought cheer to everyone.

c)

Despite the rain, the decorations were put up.

d)

Cooking is usually done by people who love food.