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WorksheetsWeek 9 Practice Quiz Core 4
Total questions: 128
Worksheet time: 2hrs 19mins
"Excuse me," she said. "The train conductor told me what happened. You were on the wrong train car." Then she pointed to the large board that had previously mystified Patrick. "You will want to catch the next train to Milan," she said. "From there it is easy to get to Rome."
In the excerpt above, the word mystified most likely means...
mysterious
confused
frustrated
shocked
a great deal of reading and homework. Still, he felt he was up for the challenge.
What is the definition of the highlighted word?
What does embalming mean?
What does garrulous mean?
A portion of the sign protrudes beyond the corner of the building, presenting an obstacle for every passerby.
becomes invisible
twists
sticks out
reappears
What does candor mean?
What do you call a word that has the opposite meaning of another word?
a homonym
a synonym
an antonym
an explanation
A context clue that explains the word's meaning is a ___________ context clue.
Inference
Example
Synonym
Defintion
What type of context clue is underlined in the following sentence?
Celestial bodies, such as the sun, moon, and stars are part of our solar system.
definition
example
antonym
inference
What type of context clue is underlined in the following sentence?
The mountain pass was a tortuous road, winding and twisting like a snake around the trees of the mountainside.
inference
definition
synonym
antonym
What type of context clue is underlined in the following sentence?
When the light brightens, the pupils of the eyes contract; however, when it grows darker, they dilate.
definition
inference
antonym
synonym
When I observe my sister, I can't help but notice how savvy she is. Shrewd and clever, she always makes good decisions. I find her inspirational and when I am around her, I strive to be like her.
Which phrase from the passage provides context clues for the meaning of the word savvy?
"When I observed my sister"
"I find her"
"Shrewd and clever"
"as she is"
You don't need to worry about talking to Mr. Fry. He is an AFFABLE principal.
Which of the following is the proper way to use parenthetical citation?
"This point has been argued before" (Frye).
"This point has been argued before." (Frye)
"This point has been argued before." (Frye).
Which of the following is correct?
Fry argues, "this is the main problem" (Frye).
Fry argues, "this is the main problem."
Fry argues, "this is the main problem." (Frye)
Which of the following is a proper citation in a work cited page?
"In Forecasting Their Emotions, Most People Flunk Out." Foreman, R. New York Times, 16 Feb. 1999. www.nytimes.com
Foreman, R. "In Forecasting Their Emotions, Most People Flunk Out." New York Times, 16 Feb. 1999. www.nytimes.com
New York Times. "In Forecasting Their Emotions, Most People Flunk Out." Foreman, R. 16 Feb. 1999. www.nytimes.com
What is the purpose of MLA formatting?
To torture high school students with a pointless system of random rules created by teachers for their own, morbid, amusement, and to create easier ways for teachers to hurt students' grades for their own sick pleasure.
To make papers more standardized and easier to read.
The correct punctuation for an in-text citation is:
“Reserving judgments is a matter of infinite hope.” (Fitzgerald 88).
“Reserving judgments is a matter of infinite hope” (Fitzgerald 88).
“Reserving judgments is a matter of infinite hope.” (Fitzgerald 88)
“Reserving judgments is a matter of infinite hope (Fitzgerald 88)."
No I don't want to answer the doorbell right now.
Grandma will you buy me some ice cream?
Amanda please plug in the chromebooks for me.
Okay we can answer it your way.
My sister ate my sandwich, so I kicked her.
My mom said, “ I want my house to be clean.”
which comma rule is this
Set items on a list.
Set apart dialogue from narration
Set apart dependent clauses and independent clauses.
The big,fluffy puppy was happy.
which comma rule is this
conjoin two independent clause with coordinating conjunction
set apart parenthetical element
set apart coordinating adjective
I only have one word to say about the movie we saw last night: fantastic.
what colon rule
Separate two clauses and to emphasize a phrase or single word at the end of a sentence.
Set apart a quote from an independent clause.
introduce a series of items
do you use a colon to separate in independent clause from a list of items
True
Flase
My grandpa said many wise things:" “Heating up your leftovers in the oven is better than a microwave.”
set apart a quote from an independent clause
Separate two clauses and to emphasize a phrase or single word at the end of a sentence.
introduce a series of items
Which sentence connects two closely related independent clause
The teacher was very worried; her students had to take the ACT.
We were going to the goalball; however, we went dancing.
I need to buy shoes, but I gotta go to school.
which sentence connect two closely related independent clauses with a conjunction adverb
My brother told me: “don’t let any in the house while I’m gone.”
I love movies; they are fun to watch.
We had a goalball match coming up; therefore, we had to practice.
Which of the following is the proper way to use parenthetical citation?
"This point has been argued before" (Frye).
"This point has been argued before." (Frye)
"This point has been argued before." (Frye).
Which of the following is correct?
Fry argues, "this is the main problem" (Frye).
Fry argues, "this is the main problem."
Fry argues, "this is the main problem." (Frye)
You should not put the author's name in parentheses if you state it in your sentence.
True
False
Which of the following is a proper citation in a work cited page?
"In Forecasting Their Emotions, Most People Flunk Out." Foreman, R. New York Times, 16 Feb. 1999. www.nytimes.com
Foreman, R. "In Forecasting Their Emotions, Most People Flunk Out." New York Times, 16 Feb. 1999. www.nytimes.com
New York Times. "In Forecasting Their Emotions, Most People Flunk Out." Foreman, R. 16 Feb. 1999. www.nytimes.com
What do you do if there's no published date for your text?
Leave it off your work cited.
Write (n.d.) instead.
Write (et al.) instead.
In your essay itself, titles of novels, films, and television shows should be:
in italics
underlined.
in quotes.
What's the correct order for your paper heading?
Your name, teacher name, class, date
Your name, date, class, teacher
Your name, date, teacher, class
How should you begin each paragraph?
By adding two spaces with the space bar.
By adding space between paragraphs using the "enter" key.
By indenting with the "tab" key.
What is the purpose of MLA formatting?
To torture high school students with a pointless system of random rules created by teachers for their own, morbid, amusement, and to create easier ways for teachers to hurt students' grades for their own sick pleasure.
To make papers more standardized and easier to read.
In your essay, the titles of shorter works like songs, poems, short stories, and short films should be:
in quotes
in italics
underlined
The font you use does not matter as long as it's professional.
true
false
When a line break appears in a song or poem you're quoting, you indicate the line break with:
a comma
the enter key
a slash
Ex. Salinas River, 1930s; "A few miles south of Soledad."
Ex. "You're like a kid Lennie."
Ex. "It wasn't no good to pet."
Ex. "He stepped short, quick steps, of a fat legged man."
Ex. "Crooks scowled, but Lennie's disarming smile defeated him. Come on in and set a while."
Ex. "He stepped short, quick steps, of a fat legged man."
Ex. Crooks lets Lennie in his room.
Ex. "Sure, said Crooks. And a manure pile under the window. Sure, it's swell."
Ex. When Lennie walks in Crooks's room. (Lennie does not know that he is unwanted in there.)
Ex. "A few miles south of Soledad, the Salinas river drops in close to the hillside bank and runs deep and green."
Ex. George tells Lennie in the opening chapter that if he gets into trouble to go back and hide in the brush by the river.
Ex. George and Lennie's dream represents their freedom and wealth.
Ex. "the afternoon sun sliced through the cracks of barn walls"
Ex. Lennie and George because they are the main people in the story.
Ex. Curley/Curley's wife
Ex. Lennie vs. Curley; Lennie vs. George; Candy vs. himself; Ranch men vs. society
