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WorksheetsWeek 12 Practice
Total questions: 166
Worksheet time: 2hrs 27mins
Jose had a hard time comparing the iPhone to the Samsung phone because to him they were apples and oranges.
containing too many technical details
very similar
completely different
very complicated
Peter is the black sheep of the family, so he is never welcomed there.
a beloved member
the only child
a bad and embarrassing member
the eldest child
There's a list of repairs as long as
your arm
a pole
your arms
a mile
We're over the ! Who wouldn't be? We've just won £1 million!
planet
clouds
stars
moon
I've never really enjoyed going to the ballet or the opera; they're not really my _______
piece of cake
sweets and candy
biscuit
cup of tea
You never really know where you are with her as she just blows hot and cold.
keeps going
keeps changing her mood
keeps taking things
keeps testing
"Edwards seems like a dog with two tails this morning." - "Haven't vou hear the news? His wife gave birth a baby boy early this morning."
extremely happy
extremely disappointed
exhausted
Very proud
Thomas knows Paris like the back of his . He used to be a taxi driver there for 2 years.
head
mind
hand
life
Josh may get into hot water when driving at full speed after drinking.
get into trouble
stay safe
fall into disuse
remain calm
That was a PIECE OF CAKE!
hard
messy
easy
fun
After I made an A on the test, I felt like I was ON TOP OF THE WORLD!
excited
upset
disappointed
confused
I only get to visit my grandparents ONCE IN A BLUE MOON.
every year
once a while
whenever I want
all the time
It is RAINING CATS AND DOGS!
It's been raining all day.
There are scattered thunderstorms.
It's not raining.
It's raining a lot.
Jim told his daughter that she was the APPLE OF HIS EYE.
They make apple pie and put it in their eyes.
They eat apples together.
She is extremely important to her dad.
He doesn't like being with his daughter.
BREAK A LEG!
I hope you break your bones.
Good luck!
Watch where you are walking
Don't cheat!
Brian was feeling UNDER THE WEATHER.
happy
sick
excited
confused
Those shoes COST AN ARM AND A LEG!
they are yellow
they are cheap
they are expensive
they go on both feet
When the visitor saw with her own eyes the beach covered with tons of plastic rubbish washed up from around the world, a chill went down her _______.
spine
bone
mind
brain
Mark the letters A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
It’s about time you pulled your socks up and started working seriously. Your final exams are coming.
studied harder
got furious
became lazy
lost confidence
Don’t worry, class. Solving this maths problem is by no means a ___order
deep
high
large
tall
Billy is sent on a business trip to a city called Bath. His boss told him that there were many places to stay while he is there. When Billy arrives in Bath, he .....?
looks for a place to stay
looks for entertainment
needs to find a job
doesn't have any money
"On the other hand, a pub would be more congenial than a boardinghouse." The purpose of the author's use of personification is....
to let the reader know that it costs more to stay at a boardinghouse
to make the reader think that boarding houses are exciting places to stay
to let the reader know that Billy is in a strange town all by himself
to suggest that the pub has a friendlier atmosphere of the two
Billy reads a sign outside of a house that reads Bed and Breakfast. He walks up to the house and looks in the window. What two things seem inviting to Billy when he looks through the window of the old house?
He sees a dachshund lying in front of the fireplace
He sees a parrot in a birdcage
He sees a hot water bottle under the covers of the bed
He sees the newspaper with dangerous headlines on it.
The train station porter told Billy about a pub called the Bell & Dragon. While walking there, Billy's eye catches the sign that reads "Bed and Breakfast" and reads it over and over, seeming somewhat hypnotized by it. What prevents Billy from going to the Bell & Dragon pub?
A passerby tells him the Bell & Dragon isn't nice
He is too tired to keep walking
He is mesmerized by the sign that says Bed and Breakfast
He thinks the pub is too far away
The Landlady and Billy talk about different things. One conversation they have is about other guests and previous guests from years ago. Presently, the landlady explains that there are no other guests because ........
there is a war going on
she is very particular and choosy about who stays there
there is only one room available
she can't stand too much commotion in the house
During their conversation, Billy notices some qualities about the landlady. At first, Billy thinks that the landlady is.....
very suspicious of why Billy is there
lots of fun to be with
old, feeble, and lost part of her memory
slightly dotty and off her rocker
The landlady tells Billy all about her other guests. She recalls their names, ages, heights, when they checked in, and details about their skin. What puzzles Billy about the landlady's guest list?
He knows each of the previous guests
All of the names on the guest list are men
He thinks that the guests were famous people
He is sure he has read their names in the newspaper headlines
As Billy signs the guestbook, he looks at the other two names and wonders where he's heard them before. The landlady comes into the room with a tea tray and he tells her that he's heard those names before. Right as he remembers where he's seen those names, the landlady distracts Billy by....
asking him if he wants milk and sugar with his tea
asking "Eaton schoolboy? No! That can't possibly be right" and continues to describe him
asking Billy about his job and when he's leaving in the morning
talking about her stuffed animals
Billy sat on the sofa and drank his tea. After some conversation, Billy took another sip of his tea and didn't like it because it tasted a little like bitter almonds. The tea tasted funny because....
she picked walnuts in the same pot that she made tea in
a certain type of poison tastes like bitter almonds
the tea was really old and turned sour
the tea was kept in a leather pouch
In this story, Billy's main conflict can be described as...
character vs. nature
character vs. technology
character vs. character
character vs. self
In their conversation about the former guests, the landlady tells Billy that the other young men never left and that they were upstairs on the fourth floor. Then, she refers to them in the past tense. The reader can best conclude that ....
her previous guests are stuffed and are stored upstairs
her previous guests escaped and took her other pets with them
her previous guests died of natural causes
her previous guests never left because they enjoy the landlady's company
The point at which the reader can predict what will happen to Billy is when the landlady says....
that both Billy and Mulholland were seventeen
that she stuffed her pets
Mulholland also liked his tea
Mulholland and Temple haven't left the bed and breakfast
The climax is when the landlady tells Billy that the other guests have not left the bed and breakfast and the reader figures out that she is a killer. Which event is the resolution of the story?
The landlady comforts Billy with a smile
Readers can only assume that Billy will meet the same fate as Temple and Mulholland
Readers find out that the landlady is an insane killer
The readers don't know what happened to the other men or Billy's future
Select all the answers that could be a theme in The Landlady.
True love finds a way
What goes around comes around
Never judge a person by his or her appearance
Trust your gut feeling
Which detail appears insignificant in the beginning of the story, but becomes very important in the end?
"Billy was seventeen years old."
"He had never been to Bath before. He didn't know anyone who lived there."
"Certainly, it would be more comfortable than the Bell and Dragon."
"Animals were usually a good sign in a place like this," Billy told himself.
"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.
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 common allusion for Goofy?
to be a coward
to be silly
to be mean
all of the above
What is the meaning of the allusion?
My brother is a regular Einstein! He always seems to know the answer!
His brother is unintelligent
His brother works hard
His brother is intelligent
His brother is lazy
What is the meaning of the allusion?
My friend was being a total Scrooge when I asked her to share her M&Ms.
Not wanting to share
Excited about sharing
Throwing them all away
Counting the M&Ms
What is the meaning of the allusion?
We do serious work in the classroom; it's not a Mickey Mouse Club in here!
We don't keep mice
We don't goof off
We love to eat cheese
We don't like working
What is the meaning of the allusion?
Ask me anything; I'm like Google over here.
I can search answers
I know all the answers
I don't know anything
I have some answers
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 meaning of the allusion: I sent an SOS, but no one came.
There was an emergency, and I needed help immediately!
I like the alphabet.
I like Alfredo Sauce.
There wasn't anyone else there.
What is the meaning of the allusion: She's a decent swimmer, but she's not Ariel.
She hates the water.
She is an okay swimmer.
She is a fish.
She has red hair.
Which myth means success and good fortune?
The Midas Touch
Herculean
Cupid's Arrow
Achille's Heel
Titan
Which myth means a tragic weakness?
The Midas Touch
Herculean
Cupid's Arrow
Achille's Heel
Titan
Every business he opens makes loads of money! He's very rich. He must have ____________.
The Midas Touch
Herculean
Cupid's Arrow
Achille's Heel
Titans
Which word matches with Herculean Effort?
strength
huge
love
weakness
success
Which word matches with Achille's Heel?
strength
huge
love
weakness
success
What is the meaning of the allusion in the sentence below?
Last night's playoff in the semifinals proved to be the team's Waterloo.
In the story A Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens, a penny-pinching and bitter Ebenezer Scrooge values money more than people.
What is the meaning of the allusion in the sentence below?
Our neighbor has a reputation for being a Scrooge, so we don't even stop at his door any more when we're fundraising.
generous
kind
stingy
jealous
In one of Aesop's fables, four animals go hunting under the assumption that they will split their prize equally, but the lion, the most powerful animal, takes more than the other members of the group.
What is the meaning of the allusion in the sentence below?
My older brother takes the lion's share of the space in our bedroom.
an equal amount
a tiny bit
an even split
the largest portion
The comic book superhero Spider-Man possesses a spidey sense that warns him of impending trouble.
What is the meaning of the allusion in the sentence below?
Luther picked up his pace on the trail as his spidey sense began to tingle.
sense of smell
sense of danger
sense of wonder
sense of pride
Who wrote The Crucible?
Arthur Moller
B. Arthur
Arthur Miller
Francsis Miller
In the beginning of Act 1, what does Reverend Paris seem most concerned about?
The idea of witchcraft
His son
His daughter
His job
Which of the following does Reverend Paris NOT claim to have seen the girls doing?
Dancing
Running naked
Hurting small animals
Dancing around a large pot
What does the Doctor say is wrong with Betty?
She has the evil gene
He can't find anything and to look to supernatural causes
Scarlet Fever
He says that she's faking it
What does Reverend Paris question Abigail about? He asks about her ____________________________________________.
Reputation in the town
Pregnancy
The strange mark on her arm (line 144)
the serious amount of information about witchcraft that is being spread around the city.
Why does Abigail say she was dismissed by the Proctors?
She quit because Elizabath is a cold hearted woman and doesn't want to be treated like a slave.
She was never fired
Theft
Starting a fire at Giles Corey's house
Why was Abigail really fired by Elizabeth Proctor?
Attacking Betty
Starting fires
Theft
Sleeping with John Proctor
What rumors have started to go around about Betty Paris?
She is evil
She flew over the Ingersol's barn
She starts fires
She ate so many chicken wings that she was named a hero!
Why did Mrs. Putnam contact Tituba?
To find out why her crops are dying
To find out why her animals are dying
To find out why her children are dying
To find out why her husband is dying
Who does Abigail accuse of conjuring (summoning) spirits?
Tituba
Betty
Mercy Lewis
Tupoc
Which of the following theme involves Reverend Paris the most?
Guilt
Goodness
Reputation
Judgement
Why has Giles Corey been to court many times?
He likes to file dumb lawsuits on people
He is a peeping tom
He has been caught dancing
He refuses to come to church
Why was Reverend Hale summoned to Salem?
To use logic and proof to see if there are witches
To take over for Reverend Paris
To join the witches
To execute the people suspected of being witches.
What does Abigail tell the girls would happen if they tell her secret?
She would kill them
She would burn their house down in the blackness of night
She would leave town in shame
She would hate them forever until God calls her.
What did Abigail really do during the Witchcraft ritual?
Drank blood and a charm to kill John Proctor's wife
Run around naked
She just watched
Drank blood and a charm to kill John Proctor
What do the girls do when they are caught?
They confess and blame others
They hang themselves
They run with Tituba to the old mill by Ruth Putman's house
They willingly brand themselves as a form of punishment
When Reverend Hale confronts Tituba about the circumstances of the witchcraft, she finally tells him:
She did not do anything
She admits to it and wants to come back to the side of God
She admits it and wants to stay with the Devil
She doesn't tell him anything that will get her in trouble and saves it for her trial.
Why do we think Abigail confessed at the end of Act 1?
She is actually a witch
She doesn't. This underscores her wicked personality and inability to tell the truth.
To get out of trouble and shift the blame on others
She felt guilty for hurting Betty.
What is the relationship between John Proctor and Abigail Williams?
John loves her and she doesn't love him anymore
John doesn't love her anymore and she loves him greatly.
Elizabeth loves Abigail and John hates them both
Reverend Cheever loves Cyber-Godzilla
Has Reverend Hale found witchcraft in other towns?
Yes
No
A Frog
No, but he found Nazis
Act 2 takes place in
the church
the Proctor household
the Putnam household
the Parris household
John and Elizabeth have an awkward relationship because
he committed adultery
he robbed a bank
he's twenty years older than she is
they have an arranged marriage
What strange gift does Mary Warren give Elizabeth?
a needle
a pie
a poppet
a new dress
John Proctor is ready to go right away and expose Abigail Williams as a fraud.
True
False
Mary Warren tells John and Elizabeth that Sarah Osburn will be hanged and that Elizabeth has been accused.
True
False
Which commandment does John Proctor forget?
No graven images
honor thy mother and father
keep the Sabbath holy
adultery
Abigail accuses Elizabeth of being a witch by
simply declaring it
stabbing herself with a needle
breaking out into hives
fainting when Elizabeth walks by
Reverend Hale does not look for evidence before saying someone is a witch.
True
False
John Proctor does not like Reverend Parris because he feels that he cares more about money than God.
True
False
Who accuses Martha Corey of witchcraft?
Giles Corey
John Proctor
Reverend Parris
Mr. Walcott
Martha Corey is accused of witchcraft because
a pig that she had sold to their neighbor died
she reads books
she refuses to go to church
the girls said she sent her spirit out
Respected woman accused of witchcraft due to the deaths of some of the babies she helped deliver.
Mary Warren
Elizabeth Proctor
Rebecca Nurse
Ann Putnam
Who is the man who wanted golden candlesticks?
Reverend Hale
Reverend Parris
Ezekiel Cheever
John Proctor
Who is the man who begins to feel guilty about the trial because respected people are being accused?
Reverend Hale
Reverend Parris
Ezekiel Cheever
Giles Corey
Who is a woman sentenced to death due to her strange mumblings and begging?
Sarah Good
Sarah Osburn
Rebecca Nurse
Abigail Williams
In Act 2, how many people are accused of witchcraft?
39
41
3
26
True or False: Mary Warren does not want to charge Abigail because she is afraid that Abigail will turn all of the girls on her.
True
False
Symbol
the use of realistic elements to make literature appear truthful or accurate.
the atmosphere in a literary work or the attitude the author puts in a literary work.
the central or dominant idea behind the story; the most important aspect that emerges from how the book treats its subject. Sometimes theme is easy to see, but, at other times, it may be more difficult.
an object, person, or place that has a meaning in itself and that also stands for something larger than itself, usually an idea or concept; some concrete thing which represents an abstraction.
Tone
a figure of speech in which an object, abstract idea, or animal is given human characteristics.
the atmosphere in a literary work or the attitude the author puts in a literary work
the use of realistic elements to make literature appear truthful or accurate.
a perception of inconsistency, sometimes humorous, in which the significance and understanding of a statement or event is changed by its context.
Verisimilitude
the atmosphere in a literary work or the attitude the author puts in a literary work.
an object, person, or place that has a meaning in itself and that also stands for something larger than itself, usually an idea or concept; some concrete thing which represents an abstraction.
the central or dominant idea behind the story; the most important aspect that emerges from how the book treats its subject.
the use of realistic elements to make literature appear truthful or accurate.
Irony
a perception of inconsistency, sometimes humorous, in which the significance and understanding of a statement or event is changed by its context.
a figure of speech in which an object, abstract idea, or animal is given human characteristics.
a reference to a person, place, poem, book, event, etc., which is not part of the story, that the author expects the reader will recognize.
the person or force that is in conflict with, or opposes, the protagonist.
Allusion
an object, person, or place that has a meaning in itself and that also stands for something larger than itself, usually an idea or concept; some concrete thing which represents an abstraction.
the struggle that moves the action forward in a work of literature.
a reference to a person, place, poem, book, event, etc., which is not part of the story, that the author expects the reader will recognize.
the person or force that is in conflict with, or opposes, the protagonist.
a figure of speech in which an object, abstract idea, or animal is given human characteristics
Personification
Symbol
Theme
Verisimilitude
Dramatic Irony
the use of hints or clues in a story to suggest what action is to come.
a discrepancy between what is said and what is really meant; sarcasm.
an event in a story that does not happen the way the audience or reader predicts.
the audience or reader knows more about a character’s situation than the character does and knows that the character’s understanding is incorrect.
Situational Irony
the atmosphere in a literary work or the attitude the author puts in a literary work.
the audience or reader knows more about a character’s situation than the character does and knows that the character’s understanding is incorrect.
an event in a story that does not happen the way the audience or reader predicts.
a discrepancy between what is said and what is really meant; sarcasm.
Dialogue
the time and place
main character
conversation between characters
foreshadow
setting
reason for writing
literal meaning of the word
the tone
time and place of the story
irony
feeling of the word
tone
having the opposite meaning of what is said or thought (sarcasm)
educated guess
drawing conclusion
traits of a character
making observations or inferences
finding differences
finding similarities
inferring
making an educated guess
tone
instructions in the script of a play
flawed concept
summarize
reason for writing
make a close observations/ evaluation
foreshadow
brief statement of the main ideas within a text
characterization
physical and emotional traits of a character
having the opposite meaning of what is said or done
educated guess
flawed concept
author's purpose
time and place of a story
literal meaning of a word
the author's reason for writing
tension/ problem
atmosphere
the mood and tone surrounding a story
length of a line
timing of line length
find the differences
connotation
traits of a character
feeling/emotion behind the meaning of a word
the time and place of a story
conversation between characters
predict
foreshadow
an observation/ evaluation
flawed concept
make an educated guess
Compare
tension or problem
line length
to find similarities
to find differences
Contrast
to find similarities
to find differences
make an educated guess
time and place of a story
analysis
foreshadow
instructions for what to do on stage in a play
conversation between characters
an observation/ evaluation
conflict
struggle or problem
main idea and important details
traits of a character
literal meaning of a word
logical fallacies
the voice in which the text is written
length of a line
flawed concepts
foreshadow
active & passive voice
timing of the line length in a play
tension or problem
conversation between characters
voice in which a text is written
stage directions
traits of a character
tone and mood
making observations and inferences from a text
instructions for the actors during a drama
