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ela mid term review

Total questions: 84

Worksheet time: 48mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

define a declarative sentence

a)

expresses strong feeling ends with an exclametion point (!)

b)

makes a statement; ends with a period (.)

c)

asks a question; ends with a question mark (?)

d)

gives an order or request; ends with a period (.)or in some cases an explanation point (!)

2.

define an exclamatory sentence

a)

expresses strong feeling; ends with an exclamation point (!)

b)

asks a question; ends with a question mark (?)

c)

makes a statement; ends with a period (.)

d)

gives an order or request; ends with a period (.)or in some cases an explanation point (!)

3.

define an imperative sentence

a)

gives an order or request; ends with a period (.)or in some cases an explanation point (!)

b)

expresses strong feelings; ends with an exclamation point (!)

c)

makes a statement; ends with a period (.)

d)

asks a question; ends with a question mark (?)

4.

define an exclamatory sentence

a)

makes a statement; ends with a period (.)

b)

gives an order or request; ends with a period (.)or in some cases an explanation point (!)

c)

asks a question; ends with a question mark (?)

d)

expresses strong feeling; ends with an exclamation point (!)

5.

which of the following is an interogative sentence

a)

can you pass the peanut butter?

b)

the man got ran over.

c)

sit down, susan.

d)

i'm so excited for class!

6.

which of the following is a declarative sentence

a)

i forgot my pencil.

b)

call an ambulance!

c)

why did that lady fall?

d)

that waterbottle is so cool!

7.

which of the following is an imperative sentence

a)

give me the hammer.

b)

i want a calendar.

c)

i hate ladybugs!

d)

are you okay?

8.

which of the following is an exclamatory sentence

a)

can i borrow a pencil?

b)

i can't believe she died!

c)

he failed the test.

d)

put that down!

9.

define sentence fragment

a)

tells whom or what the sentence is about

b)

a group of words without a subject, predicate, or both.

c)

group of words that express a complete thought

d)

tells information about the subject

10.

a sentence is a group of words that expresses a complete _____

a)

thought

b)

sentence

c)

fragment

d)

predicate

e)

subject

11.

define subject

a)

tells whom or what the sentence is about

b)

a word that expresses a complete thought

c)

tells information about the predicate

d)

describes the predicate in the sentence

12.

what is the subject in the sentence

"the cat choked on a toy"

a)

the

b)

cat

c)

choked

d)

on

e)

toy

13.

define predicate

a)

a group of words that expresses a complete thought

b)

tells information about the subject

c)

what the sentence is about

d)

a group of words without a subject

14.

what is the predicate in the sentence

"the cat choked on a toy"

a)

the

b)

cat

c)

choked

d)

on

e)

toy

15.

a complete subject includes the _________ and all the words that _________ it

a)

subject and modify

b)

noun and delete

c)

verb and made

d)

subject and lead up to

16.

a complete predicate includes the _____ and all the words that ________ it

a)

subject and cancel

b)

subject and modify

c)

verb and modify

d)

predicate and lead up to

17.

a simple predicate is ______________ and tells what the subject ____________

a)

the key verb, verb phrase, does, has, is

b)

the solution to the story, did

c)

the main part, made

d)

the first part of the sentence, became

18.

a sentence may have more than one...

a)

fragment

b)

coma

c)

subject or predicate

d)

punctuation point

19.

a compound subject has two or more _____ that have the same ______

a)

"actions" and "purpose"

b)

"people" and "name"

c)

"subjects" and "predicate"

d)

"modifiers" and "subject"

20.

which sentence has a compound subject?

a)

mila and milo went to the store.

b)

she wasn't paying attention and tripped.

c)

she tried to jump in, but she failed.

d)

what type of ice cream is that?

21.

what is a simple subject?

a)

the key word/words used in the subject

b)

tells who or what did the action in the sentence

c)

a noun or pronoun

d)

modifiers to the subject

e)

tells what happened/what was done

22.

a complete predicate includes the _____ AND all the words that ______

a)

noun, change

b)

verb, modify

c)

subject, disguise

d)

adjective, re-name

23.

fill in the blank: a simple predicate is the ______ or ____ and tells what the subject ____,_____, or _______

a)

key verb, verb phrase, does, has, is

b)

noun, subject, became, becomes, was

c)

person, thing, is, was, is doing

d)

predicate, verb, is doing, likes, is describing

24.

a sentence may have more than one _____ or ______.

(a)  

25.

fill in the blank: a sentence may have more than one ______ or _______

a)

subject, predicate

b)

adjective, adverb

c)

noun, pronoun

d)

statement, thesis

26.

fill in the blank: a compound subject has 2 or more _____ that have the same ______

a)

adjectives, predicates

b)

simple subjects, predicates

c)

complete subjects, pronouns

d)

subjects, definitions

27.

which sentence has a compound subject

a)

tyler lied about his homework

b)

the children ran around the pool and swam

c)

ryan and kate bought a chihuahua

d)

ronald ran across the bridge

28.

fill in the blank: a compound predicate has 2 or more ______________ that share the same subject AND the _____ are connected by the conjunctions and, or, but

a)

simple predicates (or verbs), verbs

b)

adjectives, modifiers

c)

complete predicates, verbs

29.

which sentence has a compound predicate

a)

jake sang songs and rode his bike

b)

walter swam across the river

c)

kyler and xavier played

d)

henry did well on the test

30.

sentences may have both a _________ AND a __________

a)

compound subject, compound predicate

b)

simple subject, simple predicate

c)

modifier, helping verb

d)

complete subject, simple predicate

31.

which sentence contains a compound predicate AND a compound subject

a)

catherine and caitlyn went to the store and bought clothes.

b)

greg went to the store

c)

claire and bianca ate pizza

d)

the girls broke the table fixed the coach

32.

a compound sentence consists of two _____ combined by a semicolon or a coordinating conjunction preceded by a comma

a)

sentences

b)

subjects

c)

clauses

d)

predicates

33.

which is a compound sentence

a)

susie ran; she tripped

b)

walter cooked and served food at the country club

c)

riley and tyrone drank smoothies

d)

the bear finished hibernating

34.

each part of the compound sentence has its own ____ and ______

a)

person and statement

b)

adverb and pronouns

c)

subject and verb

d)

purpose and belief

35.

which are coordinating conjunctions

a)

and

b)

or

c)

when

d)

but

e)

yet

36.

choose the simple subject and simple predicate: the umbrella kept us dry

a)

the

b)

umbrella

c)

kept

d)

us

e)

dry

37.

what is the preposition in this sentence: margaret fell down the stairs.

(a)  

38.

what is the pronoun in this sentence: maria forgot her book upstairs

(a)  

39.

what is the noun in this sentence: lilly ran away with the dog

(a)  

40.

what is the conjunction in this sentence: john plays basketball and soccer

(a)  

41.

what is the adverb in this sentence: freddie ran quickly around the pond

(a)  

42.

what is the verb in this sentence: mr. eddie ate the christmas tree

(a)  

43.

what is the adjective in this sentence: the ugly bug flew away

(a)  

44.

what is the interjection in this sentence: hey! you stole my chicken

(a)  

45.

a sound device; the repetition of usually initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words or syllables.

a)

alliteration

b)

allusion

c)

apostrophe

d)

assonance

46.

A reference to something the reader is expected to know. Making an indirect reference in speech, text, or song to an event or figure.

a)

allusion

b)

metaphor

c)

apostrophe

d)

similie

47.

Directly addressing a thing

a)

apostrophe

b)

cliche

c)

euphemism

d)

similie

48.

A resemblance of sound in words or syllables

a)

assonance

b)

onomatopoeia

c)

symbolism

d)

cliche

49.

A word or phrase that has become overly familiar or commonplace

a)

cliche

b)

similie

c)

quote

d)

idiom

50.

A nicer sounding word for something unpleasant

a)

euphemism

b)

cliche

c)

hyperbole

d)

metonymy

51.

a part of a story or movie that describes or shows something that happened in the past

a)

flashback

b)

foreshadowing

c)

hyperbole

d)

metonymy

52.

a literary device in which a writer gives an advance hint of what is to come later in the story

a)

euphemism

b)

foreshadowing

c)

metaphor

d)

flashback

53.

a big exaggeration, usually with humor; an outrageous exaggeration that emphasizes a point, and can be ridiculous or funny.

a)

metaphor

b)

hyperbole

c)

simile

d)

idiom

54.

an expression that cannot be understood from its words individual meanings, but has a seperate meaning of its own

a)

hyperbole

b)

metaphor

c)

similie

d)

idiom

55.

making a statment that doesnt make sense litteraly; only makes sense when the connection between the two words becomes apparent

a)

allusion

b)

euphemism

c)

metaphor

d)

similie

56.

use of an attribute to stand for a thing

a)

apostrophe

b)

onomatopoeia

c)

allusion

d)

metonymy

57.

giving human characteristics to an inanimate object

a)

idiom

b)

symbolism

c)

personification

d)

synedoche

58.

a sound device; naming a thing by imitating the sound associated with it; naming things by using like their meaning or mimic sounds

a)

hyperbole

b)

assonance

c)

similie

d)

onomotopoeia

59.

a figure of speach comparing two unlike things using like or as. basically a metaphor but metaphors dont have like or as

a)

similie

b)

synedoche

c)

idiom

d)

symbolism

60.

occurs when a word which has a meaning in itself is used to represent something entirely different

a)

personification

b)

sumbolism

c)

assonance

d)

allusion

61.

using a part for a whole or a whole for a part

a)

assonance

b)

symbolism

c)

synedoche

d)

personification

62.

transitions...

a)

glue ideas within an essay together

b)

are typically used in fictional stories

c)

tells readers what to do with the information you present to them

d)

can be a single word, a phrase, or a sentence

63.

boring and general; nothing specific or unique about them

a)

flat character

b)

round character

c)

protagnoist

d)

antagonist

64.

have hidden depths and surprises. They're fully developed people, and feel so real you could imagine meeting them in school or on the street

a)

supporting characters

b)

abstract antagonist

c)

complex (round) characters

d)

flat characters

65.

the character with the starring role in your book; the main character

a)

round (complex) character

b)

protagonist

c)

flat character

d)

antagonist

66.

characters who have an important role in the protagonist’s life. May be around for the protagonist’s entire journey or only part of it.

a)

flat character

b)

supporting characters

c)

round character

d)

antagonist

67.

the character who stands in the way of the protagonist getting what s/he wants

a)

protagonist

b)

flat character

c)

antagonist

d)

round character

68.

nature, illness, grief, a corrupt government, racism, a corporation/company, disease

a)

antagonist

b)

protagonist

c)

abstract antagonist

d)

round character

69.

conflict between a protagonist and antagonist

a)

external conflict

b)

internal conflict

70.

the fears and insecurities that a protagonist has to overcome in order to get what s/he wants

a)

internal conflict

b)

external conflict

71.

like the start of a rollercoaster:  you get hints of the exciting, scary stuff coming up ahead, but for the most part, you're just looking around and getting to know the people on the ride with you.

a)

set up (exposition)

b)

inciting incident

c)

rising action

d)

climax

72.

launches your protagonist into the adventure. It can be an exciting moment for your main character. is what kicks the story into action.

a)

inciting incident

b)

rising action

c)

set up (exposition)

d)

resoluction

73.

the longest section of a novel. It's made up of many events, each of them building up to the most exciting part of the story. It's where you develop your characters, deepen their relationships with one another, and lay out everything that happens to them before that big finish.

a)

inciting incident

b)

rising action

c)

exposition (set up)

d)

climax

74.

the “gasp” moment. It's the moment at the very top of the rollercoaster, right before the high-speed drop. This moment doesn’t last long. It can be as short as one paragraph

a)

climax

b)

inciting incident

c)

falling action

d)

rising action

75.

what happens after the climax. It is the fast-paced, action-packed part of your novel.

a)

falling action

b)

inciting incident

c)

resoluction

d)

exposition

76.

 is how things work out in the very end, after your protagonist gets (or doesn’t get) what s/he wants. It's also a place to show how your character and his/her life has changed. This change happens little by little as your protagonist faces his/her fears, defeats villains, and builds relationships with a cast of amazing characters.

a)

climax

b)

exposition

c)

resolution

d)

falling action

77.

where and when the story takes place

a)

placement

b)

mood

c)

timing

d)

setting

78.

the feeling of your novel; its emotional quality. You can also think of it as how you want someone to feel while reading your novel. 

a)

setting

b)

mood

c)

emotion

79.

an observation about life that the author is trying to share with the reader.

a)

cliche

b)

theme

c)

inspiration

d)

quote

80.

what does the s in slime stand for

a)

subject

b)

super

c)

setting

d)

subtle

81.

what does the L in slime stand for

a)

lesson

b)

literature

c)

listener

d)

literary

82.

what does the i in slime stand for

a)

idea

b)

ideal

c)

instead

d)

in place of

83.

what does the m in slime stand for

a)

memory

b)

moment

c)

message

d)

metonymy

84.

what does the e in slime stand for

a)

example

b)

external

c)

evidence

d)

expository