WorksheetsEnglish 8 1st Semester Final
Total questions: 37
Worksheet time: 59mins
The word "blue” being used as the actual color blue in a sentence, is an example of...
connotation
denotation
descriptive language
pun
"Wall Street" being used in a sentence in place of "wealth and power" is an example of...
connotation
denotation
euphemism
oxymoron
Which of these sentences best states Nhamo’s point of view in “The Setting
Sun and the Rolling World”?
Young people do not respect their elders.
Young people long to do things on their own.
Young people are more skilled than older people.
Young people will die even though they don’t know it yet.
What is the meaning of the Greek root -psych-?
“rock” or “earth”
“true” or “false”
“mind” or “spirit”
“time” or “space”
Which sentence shows the interrogative mood?
Where have all the young people gone?
If I were older, I would move to a distant city.
Please try to understand what I am telling you!
The old ways die and newer ways replace them.
What two moods does the following sentence express? If I were younger, son, I would follow my dreams, too.
indicative and conditional
conditional and imperative
imperative and subjunctive
subjunctive and conditional
How should this sentence be written to show the imperative mood? It is best to listen respectfully to your elders.
Listen respectfully to your elders.
Why should I listen respectfully to my elders?
We would listen respectfully to our elders if they listened to us.
If I were to listen respectfully to my elders, they would be pleased.
Which sentence best states Nhamo’s attitude in “The Setting Sun and the Rolling World”?
He feels the old beliefs and traditions are important.
He feels the old beliefs and traditions are beautiful.
He feels the old beliefs and traditions are worthless.
He feels the old beliefs and traditions are challenging.
In “The Setting Sun and the Rolling World,” how does Old Musoni feel about the world beyond his homeland?
He longs to explore it.
He believes it is dangerous.
He does not think other places exist.
He believes a home can be made anywhere.
Which sentence is more formal?
When the mayor learned that the local newspaper had printed an invasive story about her personal life, she flipped out.
The mayor was furious when she learned that the local newspaper had printed an invasive story about her personal life.
Which sentence is more informal?
The executive vice president has announced that he will resign his position, effective immediately.
According to the announcement, the executive VP will resign his position immediately.
The point of view in “The Setting Sun and the Rolling World” is one in which the narrator knows everything that happens, including the thoughts and feelings of each character. What is this point of view?
first-person point of view
first-person limited point of view
third-person limited point of view
third-person omniscient point of view
Correlative conjunctions are...
words that combine clauses.
words used to compare the upper and lower limits of the quality of an object.
words used to show how two words or phrases within a sentence relate to each other.
words that come in pairs to demonstrate how phrases within a sentence are opposite from each other.
Complete the sentence with the correct comparative or superlative adjective: Tom's explanation of the water cycle was _____ than the one in my biology textbook.
much more brief
much briefer
brief
briefest
Complete the sentence with the correct comparative or superlative adjective.: Shawna was the _____ of all the campers on the trip because she got the most rest.
most alert
alertest
more alert
least alert
Complete the sentence with the correct comparative or superlative adjective: "Isn't the temperature at this stage of the experiment even _____ than in the previous stage?" Julie asked Mr. Pittman.
much critical
criticaler
more critical
critical
Which of the following choices best describes the relationship between Anne and her father in The Diary of Anne Frank, Act I?
Anne grows increasingly annoyed by the way that Mr. Frank worries about and fusses over her.
Anne tries very hard to please Mr. Frank, but he responds with constant criticism.
Anne turns to Mr. Frank whenever she is upset, and he knows what to say to comfort her.
Anne loves Mr. Frank, but she hides her feelings because he is so wrapped up in concern for the whole group.
Think about Mrs. Frank’s words and actions in The Diary of Anne Frank, Act I. Which of the following statements best describes her?
She is nervous—quick to snap and nag at the others.
She is gentle—trying to make the best of the situation
She is resentful—often blaming small things on the others.
She is unworried—lively and cheerful in her manner.
Which line of dialogue spoken by Mr. Dussel in The Diary of Anne Frank, Act I, most clearly indicates the possibility of conflict?
My father was born in Holland, and my grandfather.
Every night she twists and turns.
Forgive me for speaking so.
Someone now knows we’re up here, hiding!
Which sentence uses the past participle of the basic verb catch?
Elaine caught the ball.
Elaine catches the ball.
Elaine was catching the ball.
Elaine has caught the ball.
Which of the following verb forms is the present participle of the basic verb capture?
captures
captured
is capturing
has captured
The line: "the boy I can't live without" from the poem "Hanging Fire" is an example of which figurative language?
idiom
symbol
hyperbole
descriptive language
A Nobel Peace Prize is...
an award for people who do many things to promote peace.
an award for someone who has been a victim of the horrendous challenges of injustice.
a speech that someone gives to explain how society can make the world a better place for everyone.
A prize granted to the people who survived the Holocaust.
What is the central idea of the passage?
On November 17, 1968, football fans across the United States sat glued to their televisions. A close game between two top teams—the New York Jets and the Oakland Raiders—was being broadcast. When the Jets pulled ahead with only fifty seconds remaining, viewers went wild. But then, just as the Raiders were bringing the ball across midfield, the game disappeared from the screen! In its place, a previously scheduled children's movie, Heidi, started playing. Callers flooded the TV network's phone lines, but it was too late. The Raiders scored two touchdowns in the very final moments—touchdowns that were unseen by all but West Coast viewers. As a result of the interrupted event, dubbed "the Heidi game," television networks began delaying their regularly scheduled programs until football games had ended.
After Heidi interrupted a crucial moment during a televised football game, the TV network received numerous calls from angry viewers who were unable to watch the final moments of the game.
After Heidi interrupted a crucial moment during a televised football game, networks began to delay regularly scheduled shows until football games were over.
What is the central idea of the passage?
There are many good reasons to learn a second language. A second language can improve your understanding of your native language, open the door to new job opportunities, and help you learn about other cultures. Yet American students are less likely than European students to study foreign languages in school. To address this gap, several states have begun doing more to encourage biliteracy—the ability to read and write in two languages. California, New York, and Illinois are among the states that have passed laws establishing a state "Seal of Biliteracy." A Seal of Biliteracy shows that a student has achieved proficiency in a second language. Supporters of the seals say that they honor the importance of second-language learning. The seals also provide colleges and future employers with evidence of students' abilities.
Fewer American students than European students learn a second language, so some states are promoting the study of foreign languages.
Although second-langauge learning is important, students in the United States are less likely than those in Europe to learn a second language.
What is the central idea of the passage?
Many books, papers, and television shows have created an image of the African wild dog as the ultimate predator. According to these sources, the dogs' coordinated teamwork and their unusual endurance help them catch about eighty percent of their prey. A 2012 study tested that notion. Researchers fit a pack of wild dogs with special collars that recorded the dogs' positions and speeds. The data that the collars recorded allowed the researchers to learn what the dogs did when they weren't being observed. The results provided a surprising contrast with the dogs' fierce reputation. The dogs never used teamwork in their hunts; they chased their prey over short distances as opposed to long runs; and instead of eighty percent, they brought down only about sixteen percent of their prey.
African wild dogs have a reputation as fierce hunters who work in teams, but new data suggests otherwise.
A study shows that African wild dogs catch about sixteen percent of their prey and do not use teamwork in hunting.
Which of the following options best describe the theme of the story?
Darryl thought his friend Julia had such a cool mother. She would drive Julia and Darryl anywhere they wanted to go: movie theaters, swimming pools, ice cream shops. Darryl's own mother worked in a laboratory all day, doing research. Even on weekends, she buried her nose in science books. Darryl loved the way his mom could explain mysterious things about the universe and always had interesting trivia to share. But sometimes he wished he had a mom who was a little more . . . well, fun.
One Saturday, Julia and her mom picked up Darryl at his house. They were all going to a big amusement park. Darryl said goodbye to his mom, who was reading.
"Isn't your science project due Monday?" she asked him.
"It's almost done," Darryl said, walking out the door.
At the amusement park, Julia's mom treated them to popcorn and fried dough. They all dared each other to go on the fastest, most dizzying rides in the park. They laughed and screamed all day long. Darryl had a blast.
Darryl woke up with a splitting headache Sunday morning. He groaned at the thought of finishing his science project. He heard his mother making breakfast, the same breakfast she made every Sunday: a vegetable omelet and fresh fruit. Usually Darryl wanted a doughnut for breakfast, but the thought of more junk food made him queasy. His mother's healthy cooking and quiet, studious ways were just what he needed after such a loud and busy day.
After he ate, his mother helped him finish his science project. When Julia called later, asking Darryl if he wanted to come by, he said no. Maybe next weekend he would be ready for more fun, but not now.
Every person has something important to offer.
Work should come before play.
It is okay to have some fun sometimes.
Everyone's idea of fun is not the same.
Which of the following options best describes the theme for the story?
For the final exam, instead of a written test, everyone will be required to give a ten-minute presentation on one of the science topics we covered this year, Mr. Marx announced.
Angela felt her stomach twist into anxious knots. When Mr. Marx passed around a sign-up sheet, Angela chose the topic of tadpoles, but also made sure she picked the very last time slot for presentation days. She wanted to put as much distance as possible between now and the moment she would have to speak in front of the class.
Angela began having trouble sleeping at night. She dreamed of failing the final exam not because she didn't know the material, but because she froze and forgot her speech. Every classmate's presentation she watched meant she was one step closer to having to present herself.
When the day arrived, Angela couldn't eat breakfast, and she had to get through math and history before science. She couldn't concentrate at all.
Her heart pounded as Mr. Marx called her name. She gathered her notecards with shaking hands and slowly walked to the front of the room.
"Tadpoles," she began, "are frogs or toads at the beginning of their life cycle."
Whew, she thought. The first sentence came out.
Then, something happened that she did not expect at all. She relaxed. Once she began, the words flowed out. She could see Mr. Marx start to smile and nod encouragingly. After weeks of dreading this moment, she couldn't believe how quickly the presentation passed.
"So," she said brightly, after her presentation concluded. "Does anyone have any questions about tadpoles?"
Waiting to do something can be worse than actually doing it.
Knowing the truth about something can be freeing.
Being prepared will make the experience better.
Time goes by faster when taking on challenging tasks.
Which figure of speech is used in this text?
In the 1950s, there was great societal pressure on women to stay at home and raise children. Many women enjoyed doing so, but for others home was a prison they yearned to escape.
metaphor
idiom
simile
symbol
Which figure of speech is used in this text?
After Malia cooked and served a scrumptious dinner, Dad boasted that she is the Julia Child of our family.
simile
allusion
pun
personification
Which of these events happens first in Night?
The Wiesels must wear the Star of David.
Moishe the Beadle gets deported.
The Wiesels must live in a ghetto.
The Wiesels must go to a concentration camp.
Which phrase best describes the attitude of Sighet’s Jews before they are put on the trains in Night?
fighting mad.
blind to the truth.
blind loyal to the Nazi cause.
wise in the ways of the world.
For Elie Wiesel, which of the following was tested during his years in the camps?
his love for his father.
his humanity.
his faith in God.
all of the above.
In the end, which members of Elie Wiesel’s family perish in the Holocaust?
his father.
his mother.
his sister.
all of the above.
Identify the literary element illustrated in the following sentence: “I’ve got a premonition of evil,” said my mother. “This afternoon I noticed some new faces in the ghetto—two German officers, from the Gestapo.”
foreshadowing
irony
dialogue
setting
Identify the literary element illustrated in the following sentences: Two ghettos were set up in Sighet. A large one, in the center of town, occupied four streets, and another smaller one extended over several small streets in the outlying district. The street where we lived, Serpent Street, was inside the first ghetto.
allusion
figurative language
irony
setting
(Extra-credit optional)-Write a paragraph response (3 to 5 sentence minimum) for the following question: Think about the title of the book as it relates to the author’s experiences. Why do you think Elie Wiesel calls his book Night?
