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7th ELA Semester Test

Total questions: 93

Worksheet time: 2hrs 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following words have a POSITIVE connotation? (choose two)

a)

obsessive

b)

attentive

c)

scrupulous

d)

vigilant

2.

Identify the type of figurative language in the sentence below:

"Love is blind and deaf."

a)

Hyperbole

b)

Personification

c)

Simile

d)

Metaphor

e)

Idiom

3.

Use the meaning of the root and affix to determine a definition for the following word.


tenable

"ten" - to hold

"able" - able to, can do

a)

can do and able to

b)

able to be held

c)

able to count to ten

4.

Choose the antonym for the word mundane.

a)

honored

b)

ordinary

c)

trusted

d)

extraordinary

5.

Choose the definition that matches the underlined word in the sentence below:

"The expedition was plagued with misfortunes from the moment the ship left the harbor for America.

a)

(noun) A deadly disease that spreads rapidly

b)

(noun) Anything that causes destruction or suffering

c)

(verb) To cause suffering or distress

6.

A part of speech that shows position or relationship

a)

adjective

b)

adverb

c)

conjunction

d)

preposition

7.

Following are the synonym of "THIN" except

a)

a. Slim

b)

b. narrow

c)

c. Slender

d)

d. Plump

8.

“When I looked again, the bird was gone.”

"When I looked again," is a/an ...........................................

a)

introductory word

b)

nonessential phrase

c)

dependent clause

9.

If two independent clauses are not joined by a conjunction, they are separated by a semicolon.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Which of the following sentences uses its punctuation INCORRECTLY

a)

I went to Peru, Cancun, and El Salvador this summer.

b)

If you could live anywhere in the world, where would you live?

c)

I don't have the answer to that question; however, the counselor can help you with that.

d)

I don't want to go to the mall nor, do I want to see a movie.

11.
What is the best change we can make to this sentence: 

When I opened my present I let out a yell.
a)
Delete When
b)
Change I to we
c)
Change I let out to and yell out
d)
Insert a comma after present.
12.

My neighbor's dog ___________ every night for hours

a)

bark

b)

barking

c)

barks

13.

My mother usually ___________ my clothes. I think I should help her more often.

a)

wash

b)

washes

c)

washing

14.

How are words organized in a dictionary?

a)

alphabetical, by letter.

b)

in the order they were created.

c)

with larger words in the front of the book and smaller words at the end.

d)

smallest to largest words.

15.

What are "guide words" in a dictionary?

Hint: there are TWO right answers.

a)

words that are in bold before each definition

b)

words at the top corners of each page

c)

root words that you will find on the page

d)

they tell you the first and last word on the page

e)

words that are listed as adjectives to the words on the page

16.

What does the letter n symbolize to the right of the word clout in the photo?

(You can click on the picture to see it up close)

a)

the type of speech clout is (n means noun)

b)

an alternate way to spell the first letter in clout

(the c can be replaced with the letter n)

c)

The correct way to pronounce the word clout

d)

the words at the top of the page

17.

What do the letters to the right of the word clout represent?

(You can click on the picture to see it up close)

a)

a different way you could spell clout

b)

the correct way to pronounce the word clout

c)

the formal/traditional English way of spelling the word clout

d)

the spelling of the word clout in Spanish

18.

A fragment is a ________ clause

a)

dependent

b)

independent

19.

A type of sentence that asks a question

a)

interrogative

b)

declarative

c)

imperative

d)

exclamatory

20.

A sentence that has TWO independent clauses

a)

compound

b)

complex

c)

simple

d)

compound-complex

21.

Which punctuation marks can be used with a compound sentence? Select three...

a)

semicolon

b)

comma with a FANBOY

c)

comma

d)

period

22.

A type of clause that has a subject, verb, and a complete thought

a)

independent

b)

dependent

23.

What are the following words examples of: on, under, through, down, about

a)

prepositions

b)

nounsq

c)

verbs

d)

adjectives

24.

Which of the following is NOT a FANBOYS?

a)

For

b)

Nor

c)

But

d)

When

25.

What are the margins of an MLA document?

a)

2 inches

b)

.5 inches

c)

1 inch

d)

1.5 inches

26.
What snack is often left out for Santa?
a)
milk and cookies
b)
coffee and donuts
c)
milk and cupcakes
d)
orange juice and cookies
27.
McDonald's is an inexpensive meal. If you change the word inexpensive to cheap, the word now has a ____ connotation.
a)
positive
b)
negative
28.
What is a word that describes a verb called?
a)
adverb
b)
adjective
c)
adnoun
d)
verb
29.

What is a synonym for help?

a)
assist
b)
hurt
c)
forget
d)
work
30.
Frosty is to Snowman as Rudolph is to
a)
Reindeer
b)
Shiny
c)
Helpful
d)
A misfit
31.
Ribbon is to present as ornament is to
a)
Hook
b)
Christmas Tree
c)
Shiny
d)
Sphere
32.
Sing is to carols as decorate is to
a)
Christmas Tree
b)
Posters
c)
Songs
d)
With Hands
33.

The Latin root word "vid" or "vis" means...

a)

all

b)

see

c)

bright light

d)

love/friendship

34.

How are words organized in a dictionary?

a)

alphabetical, by letter.

b)

in the order they were created.

c)

with larger words in the front of the book and smaller words at the end.

d)

smallest to largest words.

35.

What are "guide words" in a dictionary?

Hint: there are TWO right answers.

a)

words that are in bold before each definition

b)

words at the top corners of each page

c)

root words that you will find on the page

d)

they tell you the first and last word on the page

e)

words that are listed as adjectives to the words on the page

36.

What does the letter n symbolize to the right of the word clout in the photo?

(You can click on the picture to see it up close)

a)

the type of speech clout is (n means noun)

b)

an alternate way to spell the first letter in clout

(the c can be replaced with the letter n)

c)

The correct way to pronounce the word clout

d)

the words at the top of the page

37.

Which type of sentence is this?

Do you like to play soccer, or do you prefer baseball?

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

38.

Which type of sentence is this?

I want to wear my blue shirt with the yellow and green stripes.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

39.

Which type of sentence is this?

Since you've already seen the movie, we'll go without you.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

40.

What is the gerund in this sentence?

My favorite summer activity is sleeping in.

a)

favorite

b)

activity

c)

sleeping

d)

in

41.
IDENTIFY THE GERUND(S) 
Blowing bubbles on a windy day is a fun activity for children.
a)
bubbles
b)
activity
c)
blowing
d)
children
42.

As we watch, the child ______________ into the kitchen and straight to the cookie jar.

a)

march

b)

marches

43.

In the story, the monster with green fur _____________ the rosebushes in his path.

a)

crush

b)

crushes

44.

Both of us __________ the banjo, but Jessica also plays the flute.

a)

plays

b)

play

45.

Nutrient-rich vegetables, including beet greens and watercress, ________ reduce the risk of chronic diseases.

a)

helps

b)

help

46.

The two speakers at the conference ___________ a nonprofit organization focused on providing music education.

a)

run

b)

runs

47.

John likes _______ ice cream nor frozen yogurt.

a)

either

b)

neither

c)

nor

d)

but

48.

You can ______ prepare for your Spring Break vacation, ___ take a nap after school.

a)

neither, nor

b)

either, or

c)

both, and

49.

Chose the interjection from the sentence below.


Hey, can you help Dawson out?

a)

can

b)

help

c)

hey

50.

Chose the interjection from the sentence below.


Hey, can you help Dawson out?

a)

can

b)

help

c)

hey

51.

What is the adverb in the following sentence?

All this rubbish must be thrown away.

a)

All

b)

this

c)

be

d)

away

52.

What is the adverb in the following sentence?

John Hancock boldly signed the Declaration of Independence.

a)

John Hancock

b)

boldly

c)

signed

d)

of

53.

How many nouns are there in the sentence, "Jill and Cali went shopping at the mall, and bought two new sweaters?"

a)

one

b)

two

c)

three

d)

four

54.

Which of the following is a noun?

a)

homework

b)

puzzled

c)

wrote

d)

difficult

55.

An "action word" is another term for a(n)

a)

nound

b)

verb

c)

adjective

d)

adverb

56.

In the sentence "Bill's teacher assigned seven math problems for homework.", what is the verb

a)

teacher

b)

assigned

c)

math

d)

problems

57.

What is the relationship between nouns and adjectives?

a)

adjectives describe the actions that noun takes

b)

adjectives have nothing to do with nouns

c)

adjectives come before nouns in sentences

d)

adjectives describe the different qualities of nouns

58.

In the sentence, "The red car sped quickly down the street," what is the adjective?

a)

red

b)

car

c)

quickly

d)

sped

59.

In which of the following sentences is the word "skis" used as a verb?

a)

Time needs a new pair of skis.

b)

I bought a pair of skis on Sunday.

c)

Jill skis faster than Ben.

d)

How many skis do you have?

60.

In the sentence, "Jan strolls slowly down Main Street," what part of speech is the word "slowly?"

a)

noun

b)

verb

c)

adjective

d)

adverb

61.

What might happen if you removed the adjectives from the sentence, "The large red dog slobbered all over Tim's baseball cards?"

a)

You wouldn't know whose baseball cards they were.

b)

You wouldn't know the size or color of the dog.

c)

You wouldn't know what the dog did.

d)

You wouldn't know that it was a dog doing the slobbering.

62.

How many nouns are there in the sentence, "Jill and Cali went shopping at the mall, and bought two new sweaters?"

a)

one

b)

two

c)

three

d)

four

63.

What is the adverb in the sentence, "The ghoulish zombies looked hungrily at the elementary school students?"

a)

hungrily

b)

ghoulish

c)

elementary

d)

zombies

64.

What is the definition of a primary source?

a)

Any document studied in school

b)

Info that was created at the same time as an event or by a person directly involved in the event

c)

Any type of material that involves interviewing someone

d)

Information from somewhere else or by a person not directly involved in the event

65.

What is the definition of a secondary source?

a)

Information from somewhere else or by a person not directly involved in the event.

b)

An informative website

c)

Encyclopedias that come from someone else's opinion

d)

Info that was created the same time of the event

66.

Which of these is an example of a primary source?

a)

Encyclopedia

b)

Dictionary

c)

A speech

d)

Textbook

67.

Which of these is an example of secondary source:

a)

Diaries

b)

Letters

c)

Official records

d)

Textbooks

68.

Which one of these typically takes longer to gather information for?

a)

Primary sources

b)

Secondary sources

c)

Both

69.

Which of these typically have a bias (clear opinion) when you look at them?

a)

Primary sources

b)

Secondary sources

c)

Both

70.

Choose TWO options that are primary sources.

a)

Encyclopedias

b)

Textbooks

c)

Letters

d)

Newspaper articles

e)

Dictionaries

71.

Choose TWO options that are secondary sources:

a)

Encyclopedias

b)

Recordings

c)

Interviews

d)

Textbooks

e)

Speeches

72.

Which of these have to be checked for reliability?

a)

Primary sources

b)

Secondary sources

c)

Both

73.

Which of these were written/ made after an event happened by someone who was absent for the event?

a)

Primary sources

b)

Secondary sources

c)

Both

74.

Which of these would be written/ created by an eyewitness of an event?

a)

Primary sources

b)

Secondary sources

c)

Both

75.

Which of these can help us understand history?

a)

Primary sources

b)

Secondary sources

c)

Both

76.

Which of these can help us form our own opinions and conclusions about an event?

a)

Primary sources

b)

Secondary sources

c)

Both

77.

Primary sources are secondhand sources of information.

a)

True

b)

False

78.

Secondary sources save time because info is collected from multiple summarized sources.

a)

True

b)

False

79.

What is the definition of a primary source?

a)

Any document studied in school

b)

Info that was created at the same time as an event or by a person directly involved in the event

c)

Any type of material that involves interviewing someone

d)

Information from somewhere else or by a person not directly involved in the event

80.

What is the definition of a secondary source?

a)

Information from somewhere else or by a person not directly involved in the event.

b)

An informative website

c)

Encyclopedias that come from someone else's opinion

d)

Info that was created the same time of the event

81.

Which of these is an example of a primary source?

a)

Encyclopedia

b)

Dictionary

c)

A speech

d)

Textbook

82.

Which of these is an example of secondary source:

a)

Diaries

b)

Letters

c)

Official records

d)

Textbooks

83.

Which one of these typically takes longer to gather information for?

a)

Primary sources

b)

Secondary sources

c)

Both

84.

Which of these typically have a bias (clear opinion) when you look at them?

a)

Primary sources

b)

Secondary sources

c)

Both

85.

Choose TWO options that are primary sources.

a)

Encyclopedias

b)

Textbooks

c)

Letters

d)

Newspaper articles

e)

Dictionaries

86.

Choose TWO options that are secondary sources:

a)

Encyclopedias

b)

Recordings

c)

Interviews

d)

Textbooks

e)

Speeches

87.

Which of these have to be checked for reliability?

a)

Primary sources

b)

Secondary sources

c)

Both

88.

Which of these were written/ made after an event happened by someone who was absent for the event?

a)

Primary sources

b)

Secondary sources

c)

Both

89.

Which of these would be written/ created by an eyewitness of an event?

a)

Primary sources

b)

Secondary sources

c)

Both

90.

Which of these can help us understand history?

a)

Primary sources

b)

Secondary sources

c)

Both

91.

Which of these can help us form our own opinions and conclusions about an event?

a)

Primary sources

b)

Secondary sources

c)

Both

92.

Primary sources are secondhand sources of information.

a)

True

b)

False

93.

Secondary sources save time because info is collected from multiple summarized sources.

a)

True

b)

False

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