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Worksheets2nd 9 Weeks Midterm Review 8th ELA
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 45mins
When, in a book, movie, or play, the audience knows something that a character doesn't, this kind of irony is being used:
verbal
situational
dramatic
fictional
The surfer paddles calmly across the clear water. Beneath her, the huge shark circles, ready to attack. This is an example of:
verbal irony
situational irony
dramatic irony
realistic irony
Which coordinating conjunction would best combine these sentences?
They played all day, __ they went to bed earlier.
But
Nor
So
Which coordinating conjunction would best combine these sentences?
I could go to the movies____stay home.
but
and
or
Which coordinating conjunction would best combine these sentences?
The bus broke down, ___we all had to walk home.
or
but
so
Which coordinating conjunction would best combine these sentences?
I had a map,___we got lost anyway.
so
but
or
Based on the meaning of the Latin sufix -ent, what is the meaning of absorbent?
having a quality of absorbing
act or process of making absorbency
without absorbing
a person who absorbs
What is true of adding the latin suffix -ent to a verb?
It turns it into an adjective.
It turns it into a pronoun.
It turns it into a noun.
Each answer choice lists four principal parts of a different verb. Which of the verbs is irregular?
walk, (is) walking, walked, (has) walked
drive, (is) driving, drove, (has) driven
climb, (is) climbing, climbed, (has) climbed
decide, (is) deciding, decided, (has) decided
Each answer choice lists four principal parts of a different verb. Which of the verbs is irregular?
want, (is) wanting, wanted, (has) wanted
beg, (is) begging, begged, (has) begged
fly, (is) flying, flew, (has) flown
call, (is) calling, called, (has) called
The main difference between a dictionary and a thesaurus is:
There is no difference.
The dictionary tells me the part of speech but the thesaurus uses the word in a sentence.
The dictionary gives me the word's definition and the thesaurus gives me synonyms for that word.
What is dialogue?
Conversation between two or more people in a book, play, or movie
Descriptions of characters and the setting in a story
Repetition of the same sound or word
What the character says is referred to as the character's _________________.
thoughts
dialogue
emotions
actions
Which coordinating conjunction would best combine these sentences?
She dislikes meeting new people. She still showed up at the party.
nor
so
yet
Which coordinating conjunction would best combine these sentences?
There was an accident on Route 38 last night. Several people got hurt.
There was an accident on Route 38 last night, several people got hurt.
There was an accident on Route 38 last night, or several people got hurt.
Because there was an accident on Route 38 last night several people got hurt.
There was an accident on Route 38 last night, and several people got hurt.
When using FANBOYS to join two sentences, "so" is used to show a ________ relationship.
cause and effect
contrasting
addition
negative
When using FANBOYS, "and" is used to provide ________ information when the two sentences are closely related.
negative
additional
contrasting
cause and effect
Which FANBOYS should complete the sentence below?
Bobby was outside all day without sunscreen, ____ he got a really painful sunburn.
but
nor
so
yet
What acronym helps you to remember coordinating conjunctions?
FANBOYS
FANGIRLS
FANTASTIC
FANNY
What does the acronym FANBOYS help you remember?
coordinating conjunctions
subordinating conjunctions
parts of speech
adverbs
What are the coordinating conjunctions that FANBOYS stand for?
for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
fajitas, anchovies, nachos, burritos, omelets, yams, salsa
because, although, instead, without, however, whomever
for, although, never, because, yet, so
Which of the following is an example of an irregular verb?
take
walk
climb
jump
Which of the following is an example of an irregular verb?
sing
visit
climb
jump
What is an irregular verb?
Any verb that does NOT add -ed or -d to its past tense form
Verbs whose past tense versions are formed by adding an -ed to the end
What is the past tense of the irregular verb "begin"?
began
beginned
begin
What is an example of external motivation in The Diary of Anne Frank?
being forced by the Nazis to hide in the attic
Margot's jealousy of Anne and Peter
Anne's loneliness
What is NOT an example of a conversational writing style?
contractions
simple, everyday words
direct sentence structure
formal language
Adding the Latin suffix -ent to the verb "insist" changes the verb into...
the adjective "insistent"
the verb "insists"
the noun "insisting"
We know that only Mr. Frank survives the war, but the characters in The Secret Annex do not know their own fate. This is an example of...
dramatic irony
allusion
verbal irony
figurative language
What does Anne's dialogue in Act II, Scene 2, paragraph 70 (page 172) reveal about Peter? ("You shouldn't talk that way. You've got the most awful inferiority complex.")
Peter does not think highly of himself.
Peter thinks highly of himself.
Peter is outgoing.
Peter is excited to be living in the Annex.
