Free Printable English 2 Semester 1 Review

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English 2 Semester 1 Review

Total questions: 38

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name

Class

Date

1.

Match the following

a)

colon

1.

:

b)

semicolon

2.

;

c)

comma

3.

,

d)

apostrophe

4.

'

e)

hyphen

5.

-

2.

Before Sally Ride joined NASA in the 1970s, the idea of a woman becoming an astronaut seemed incomprehensable.

a)

Insert a comma after NASA

b)

Change idea to ideas

c)

Change becoming to to become

d)

Change incomprehensable to incomprehensible

3.

Is the noun, "ring" singular or plural?

a)

singular

b)

plural

4.

Write the plural form of the word match.

(a)

5.

Write the plural form of the word city.

(a)

6.

Write the plural form of the word knife.

(a)

7.

Write the plural form of the word tooth.

(a)

8.

Write the singular form of the word pants.

(a)

9.

I want _____ answer now.

a)

my

b)

ours

c)

yours

d)

hers

10.

She gave it to _____ friend.

a)

theirs

b)

there

c)

my

d)

mine

11.

We love the fall, we’re big football fans.

a)

correct

b)

We love the fall we're big football fans.

c)

We love the fall we're big, football fans.

d)

We love the, fall we're bill football fans.

12.

Santiago was first in line he got a good seat.

a)

correct

b)

Santiago was first, in line her got a good seat.

c)

Santiago was first in line. He got a good seat.

d)

Santiago was first in line, he got a good seat.

13.

We left the theater when the movie was over.

a)

correct

b)

We left the theater, when the movie was over.

c)

We left, the theater when the movie was over.

d)

We left the theater when the movie, was over.

14.

Match the following

a)

personification

1.

The sun smiled in the sky.

b)

similie

2.

He was as hungry as a horse.

c)

metaphor

3.

Her eyes were glittering diamonds.

d)

hyperbole

4.

I was so mad I died.

e)

idiom

5.

It's raining cats and dogs.

15.

We can’t eat dessert. Until we eat our dinner.

a)

Both are complete sentences.

b)

At least one of these is a fragment.

16.

Before school, I brush my teeth. I also listen to music.

a)

Both are complete sentences.

b)

At least one of these is a fragment.

17.

Waiting for the doctor. Brandon read a magazine.

a)

Both are complete sentences.

b)

At least one of these is a fragment.

18.

I didn’t do it. I promise! It wasn’t me!

a)

All are complete sentences.

b)

At least one of these is a fragment.

19.

The trip is expensive. Which is why I’m not going.

a)

Both are complete sentences.

b)

At least one of these is a fragment.

20.

If my years as a Marine taught me anything, it's that caution is the best policy in this sort of situation.

a)

Ethos

b)

Pathos

c)

Logos

21.

You will never be satisfied in life if you don't seize this opportunity. Do you want to live the rest of your years yearning to know what would have happened if you just jumped when you had the chance?

a)

Ethos

b)

Pathos

c)

Logos

22.

The algorithms have been run in a thousand different ways, and the math continues to check out.

a)

Ethos

b)

Pathos

c)

Logos

23.

Which is NOT a type of Author's Purpose?

a)

Persuade

b)

Entertain

c)

Exploit

d)

Inform

24.

What belongs in a THESIS Statement?

a)

opinion, reasons

b)

opinion, connotation

c)

Evidence, rhetoric

d)

thesis, reasons

25.

Another word for the author's word choice is

a)

evidence

b)

diction

c)

context clues

d)

figurative language

26.

Match the following

a)

tone

1.

the author's attitude

b)

mood

2.

the reader's emotions

c)

voice

3.

the author's unique use of language

d)

diction

4.

the author's word choice

27.

Match the following

a)

line

1.

a group of words in a poem arranged in a row

b)

stanza

2.

a group of lines within a poem

c)

end rhyme

3.

two or more lines that end in rhyming syllables or words

d)

slant rhyme

4.

an imperfect rhyme

e)

eye rhyme

5.

words that look like they should rhyme but are pronounced differently

28.

Match the following

a)

thesis

1.

a statement or premise supported by arguments

b)

evidence

2.

specific details or facts that support an idea or inference

c)

examples

3.

details that clarify

or prove a statment

d)

conclusion

4.

the closing of a text that summarizes the main idea

29.

What is the name of our Principal?

a)

Guerrera

b)

Guerro

c)

Guerra

d)

Guererro

30.

Which of the following is an example of 'Logos'?

a)

A politician saying, 'Trust me because I have three decades of experience.'

b)

A commercial that says, 'You should use our product because 90% of our users have seen improvement.'

c)

An advertisement that shows a sad puppy to make you want to donate to an animal shelter.

31.

What does 'Pathos' appeal to?

a)

Logic and reasoning

b)

Emotions and feelings

c)

Authority and credibility

32.

When a speaker refers to their expertise on the subject, they are using which persuasive technique?

a)

Ethos

b)

Pathos

c)

Logos

33.

Which of the following characters is an example of the 'Hero' archetype?

a)

Scar from 'The Lion King'

b)

Harry Potter from 'Harry Potter'

c)

The Wicked Witch of the West from 'The Wizard of Oz'

d)

Iago from 'Othello'

34.

What does the word "archetype" mean?

a)

Ancient ruins

b)

A typical example

c)

A type of arch

35.

Old man or woman who teaches, guides or helps the hero

a)

Mother Figure

b)

Servant

c)

Mentor

36.

What does the word 'rhetoric' refer to?

a)

The art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing

b)

A type of ancient Greek architecture

c)

A method of painting

d)

A type of musical instrument

37.

Which of the following is an example of 'Ethos'?

a)

A commercial that shows a happy family enjoying a product

b)

A politician saying, 'Vote for me because I have a proven track record of success.'

c)

An advertisement that uses statistics to show the effectiveness of a product

38.

What is the correct punctuation for the following sentence? 'While I was eating my sister was reading.'

a)

While I was eating, my sister was reading.

b)

While I was eating my sister, was reading.

c)

While I was eating my sister was, reading.

d)

While I was eating my sister was reading

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