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ELA Concept Review

Total questions: 72

Worksheet time: 43mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

 

The children are on the field. ____ are playing netball.

a)

Her

b)

We

c)

They

d)

He

2.

Read the sentence, and choose the subject.

Jennifer is eating pesto pizza.

a)

Jennifer

b)

Is

c)

Pizza

d)

Pesto

3.

 

What is the predicate?

We won fifty dollars at the fair.

a)

We

b)

won

c)

fair

d)

won fifty dollars at the fair.

4.

What is the proper noun in this sentence?

Grayson ate an apple, banana, and a sandwich.

a)

Banana

b)

Sandwich

c)

Apple

d)

Grayson

5.

My parents said that when ____ was young , I liked to cry.

a)

She

b)

I

c)

We

d)

They

6.

 

What is the proper noun in this sentence?

My father wants to take the dog to get its shots at Dr. Badger's office.

a)

My father

b)

dog

c)

Dr. Badger

d)

shots

7.

 

What is the verb in the sentence?

She painted her bedroom pink and purple.

a)

She

b)

bedroom

c)

pink

d)

painted

8.

Read the sentence and identify the subject?

Sophia and Hilary are watching tv now.

a)

Sophia

b)

Hilary

c)

Sophia and Hilary

d)

TV

9.

___ must respect our teachers.

a)

I

b)

It

c)

We

d)

She

10.

Read the sentence and identify the subject.

The students are singing a song.

a)

Song

b)

Students

c)

The Students

d)

singing

11.

 

Which of the following is a proper noun?

a)

Museum

b)

Park

c)

Store

d)

Target

12.

My sister and ____ husband live in Spain.

a)

I

b)

Her

c)

She

d)

He

13.

What is the subject of the sentence?

Luis and Marlen are hiking the mountains.

a)

Luis

b)

Marlen

c)

Luis and Marlen

d)

Mountains

14.

 

What is noun?

a)

Person, place or thing.

b)

Person, place, thing or idea.

c)

Action word

d)

Describing

15.

What is a simple sentence?

a)

A simple sentence has a subject and a predicate.

b)

A simple sentence has a proper noun and a verb.

c)

A simple sentence has a capital letter.

d)

A simple sentence has a dependent clause.

16.

What is a compound subject?

a)

 A simple sentence can have two or more predicates.

b)

A simple sentence that has two proper nouns.

c)

A simple sentence can have two or more subjects.

d)

A simple sentence that has two actions.

17.

What is a pronoun?

a)

A person, place or thing.

b)

A word that replaces a person, place, thing or idea

c)

You

d)

Jump

18.

What is a verb?

a)

a predication.

b)

a person, place or thing.

c)

a describing word.

d)

An action word. A verb usually starts the predicate of a sentence.

19.

What is a compound predicate?

a)

an action word.

b)

a verb.

c)

Two or more predicates in one sentence.

d)

Describing word.

20.

Which word is a proper noun?

a)

team

b)

shoe

c)

basketball

d)

Nike

21.

When you see the same words or phrases over and over again in a poem it is:

a)

Alliteration

b)

Hyperbole

c)

Tone

d)

Repetition

22.

Bam! A sound word!

a)

Hyperbole

b)

Onomatopoeia

c)

Tone

d)

Alliteration

23.

"The wind whined through the willows" is an example of:

a)

Simile

b)

Tone

c)

Alliteration

d)

Repetition

24.

A comparison of two DIFFERENT things using LIKE OR AS is called a:

a)

Mood

b)

Metaphor

c)

Hyperbole

d)

Simile

25.

the overall FEELING of a poem is the:

a)

Mood

b)

Tone

c)

Setting

d)

Speaker

26.

"The table groaned under the weight of the boxes" is an example of:

a)

Symbolism

b)

Personification

c)

Simile

d)

Repetition

27.

Definition: an exaggerated statement used to create an emphasis

Ex: I'm so tired I could sleep for a whole year!

a)

hyperbole

b)

simile

c)

imagery

d)

onomatopoeia

28.

Definition: comparing two unlike things by NOT using “like” or “as”

Ex: I am a cheetah when running the mile.

a)

simile

b)

imagery

c)

metaphor

d)

personification

29.

Definition: the repetition of sounds at the beginning of words

Ex: The chatty child's teeth chattered because of the chilly weather.

a)

alliteration

b)

personification

c)

allusion

d)

onomatopoeia

30.

the pattern of rhyme that comes at the end of each line or verse in a poem

(ex: AABBA)

a)

rhyme

b)

stanza

c)

rhyme scheme

d)

refrain

31.
It was July, and the sun
toasted the emerald grass
until it smelled of warmth
and green and life. 

 
It was July, and my heart
soaked up the air warmth 
until it sang of joy
and love and life. 
 
How many stanzas in the poem above?
a)
This poem has 1 stanza
b)
This poem has 2 stanzas
c)
This poem has 4 stanzas
d)
This poem has 8 stanzas
32.
It was July, and the sun
toasted the emerald grass
until it smelled of warmth
and green and life. 

 
It was July, and my heart
soaked up the air warmth 
until it sang of joy
and love and life. 
 
How many lines in the poem above?
a)
This poem has 1 line
b)
This poem has 2 lines
c)
This poem has 4 lines
d)
This poem has 8 lines
33.

Jenny's dark eyes swam like fish behind her tinted glasses.

What is being compared in this simile?

a)

eyes and glasses

b)

eyes and fish

c)

fish and glasses

34.
Which of the following is an example of personification?
a)
You are as a beautiful as a flower.
b)
The trees danced in the wind.
c)
I waited in line for 10 years!
d)
He is an encyclopedia of knowledge. 
35.
What's the meaning of this simile?
"My mom can be as fiery as a volcano when I don't do my chores on time."
a)
Her hair is red.
b)
She talks really loudly.
c)
She gets really angry. 
d)
She spits when she talks. 
36.
Why do people use figurative language?
a)
To make their writing interesting and visual, or to emphasis an idea and make a point.
b)
To be grammatically correct.
c)
To structure their writing into paragraphs.
d)

It sounds good in songs. 

37.
Which word rhymes with all three?
butterfly
shy
multiply
a)
bite
b)
eye
c)
ugly
d)
many
38.
What is an example of an alliteration?
a)
The vase flew off of the shelf. 
b)
Powerful pandas punch parrots.
c)
The plant liked to fly.
d)
I like to eat pie
39.

The emotions the reader feels while reading.

a)

irony

b)

mood

c)

alliteration

d)

onomatopoeia

40.
The voice that is speaking in a poem
a)
1st person
b)
Speaker
c)
Character
d)
Author
41.

A word's denotation is

a)

the emotion associated with the word

b)

The dictionary definition of the word

c)

Its correct spelling

d)

Its incorrect spelling

42.

A word's connotation is

a)

its correct pronunciation

b)

its translation into a foreign language

c)

its dictionary definition

d)

the feelings or emotions associated the word

43.

After opening Jim's gym bag, a powerful stink filled the laundry room.

a)

Positive connotation

b)

Neutral Connotation

c)

Negative Connotation

44.

The energetic children frolicked all day on the beach.

a)

Positive connotation

b)

Neutral Connotation

c)

Negative Connotation

45.

Casey was such a dynamic leader; she easily won class president .

a)

Positive connotation

b)

Neutral Connotation

c)

Negative Connotation

46.

The teacher's request to pass all papers to the front of the room was followed immediately.

a)

Positive Connotation

b)

Neutral Connotation

c)

Negative Connotation

47.

Sam's daring plan to triple the profits of the school fundraiser was met with enthusiasm.

a)

Positive connotation

b)

Neutral Connotation

c)

Negative Connotation

48.

The aroma of Jill's new perfume reminded me of lilacs and vanilla.

a)

Positive connotation

b)

Neutral Connotation

c)

Negative Connotation

49.

TJ spent his money judiciously while saving a portion for a "rainy day."

a)

Positive connotation

b)

Neutral Connotation

c)

Negative Connotation

50.

Stan 's reckless plan to cross the railroad tracks to save time nearly cost him his life.

a)

Positive connotation

b)

Neutral Connotation

c)

Negative Connotation

51.

The child demanded all his friends bring only Pokemon toys as gifts to his birthday celebration.

a)

Positive Connotation

b)

Neutral Connotation

c)

Negative Connotation

52.

Casey was such a pushy leader; she was easily defeated as class president .

a)

Positive connotation

b)

Neutral Connotation

c)

Negative Connotation

53.

Julia squandered her money on designer clothes and expensive trips.

a)

Positive connotation

b)

Neutral Connotation

c)

Negative Connotation

54.

The energetic children were boisterous all day on the beach.

a)

Positive connotation

b)

Neutral Connotation

c)

Negative Connotation

55.

POSITIVE CONNOTATION:

Ms. Baxter has been a(n) _________________ employee at this company for three years.

a)

valuable

b)

costly

c)

mediocre

d)

full-time

56.

POSITIVE CONNOTATION:

In that time, she has expressed many _____________ opinions.

a)

militant

b)

questionable

c)

strong

d)

crazy

57.

POSITIVE CONNOTATION:

Her methods of solving problems are sometimes _______________.

a)

bizarre

b)

outrageous

c)

inane

d)

unusual

58.

POSITIVE CONNOTATION:

In short, she is a real _____________.

a)

show-off

b)

leader

c)

detriment

d)

slacker

59.

The part of the plot line that contains the high point of interest is called:

a)

The Falling Action

b)

The Rising Action

c)

The Exposition

d)

The Climax

60.

The setting, point of view, and main characters are introduced in:

a)

The Exposition

b)

The Rising Action

c)

The Climax

d)

The Falling Action

61.

The central conflict is introduced in:

a)

The Exposition

b)

The Rising Action

c)

The Climax

d)

The Resolution

62.

The central conflict is resolved in:

a)

The Rising Action

b)

The Climax

c)

The Falling Action

d)

The Resolution

63.

Any events that happen after the central conflict is resolved will occur in:

a)

The Rising Action

b)

The Falling Action

c)

The Exposition

d)

The Resolution

64.

The time and place of a story is known as:

a)

The Point of View

b)

The Setting

c)

The Exposition

d)

The Resolution

65.

The type of narration present in a story is called:

a)

The Climax

b)

The Protagonist

c)

The Point of View

d)

The Setting

66.

Another term used to identify the main character in a story is:

a)

The Protagonist

b)

The Antagonist

c)

The Central Character

d)

The Central Conflict

67.

Another term for a character who acts as an opposing force to the main character is:

a)

The Protagonist

b)

The Antagonist

c)

The Central Character

d)

The Point of View

68.

The main problem in a story is also known as:

a)

The Exposition

b)

The Antagonist

c)

The Resolution

d)

The Central Conflict

69.

A story told from the point of view of the main character uses which type of narration?

a)

Third Person Omniscient

b)

Second Person

c)

Third Person Limited

d)

First Person

70.

A story told from the point of view of a secondary character uses which type of narration?

a)

First Person

b)

Second Person

c)

Third Person Limited

d)

Third Person Omniscient

71.

Person vs. Person, Person vs. Themselves, Person vs, Society, are types of:

a)

Point of View

b)

Conflict

c)

Setting

d)

Resolution

72.

Which point of view is a story told by a narrator who is outside of the story, and knows all of the thoughts and feelings of the characters inside the story?

a)

First Person

b)

Second Person

c)

Third Person Limited

d)

Third Person Omniscient