WorksheetsELA 7 Semester Test 1
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 40mins
PARTS OF SPEECH
What part of speech is the underlined word in the following sentence?
No one had yet flown a powered aircraft successfully.
Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
PARTS OF SPEECH
What part of speech is the underlined word in the following sentence?
They bicycled enthusiastically and also studied gliders there.
Adjective
Adverb
Preposition
Conjunction
PARTS OF SPEECH
What part of speech is the underlined word in the following sentence?
The brothers worked fanatically to invent a powered aircraft.
Noun
Adjective
Adverb
Conjunction
PARTS OF SPEECH
What part of speech is the underlined word in the following sentence?
Their first plane was made from wood, wire, and cotton sheets.
Noun
Adjective
Pronoun
Adverb
PARTS OF SPEECH
What part of speech is the underlined word in the following sentence?
They very carefully added two propellers and hitched them together with bicycle chains.
Pronoun
Adjective
Adverb
Preposition
PARTS OF SPEECH
Which word is a preposition?
My dogs played in the snow and got wet.
played
in
got
snow
PARTS OF SPEECH
Which would be an interjection you might used if you felt pain?
Great!
Sorry!
No!
Ouch!
PARTS OF SPEECH
Hey! You broke my new pencil!
Adjective
Article
Adverb
Verb
PARTS OF SPEECH
Which of these is a proper noun?
My favorite movie is The Avengers.
movie
The Avengers
is
PARTS OF SPEECH
My neighbor is moving to Texas.
common
proper
PART OF SPEECH
My umbrella is right here. _________ is my umbrella.
This
That
These
Those
PARTS OF SPEECH
______ are hard-working pupils but ______ over there are talkative.
These, those
These, this
Those, that
That, those
PARTS OF SPEECH
When is a pronoun vague?
when a pronoun shows possession
when a pronoun is used to ask a question
when a pronoun could refer to more than one subject or the subject that the pronoun refers to is only implied
PARTS OF SPEECH
Which sentence contains a vague pronoun error?
Although the bike hit the tree, the bike was not damaged
Although the bike hit the tree, it was not damaged
PARTS OF SPEECH
The comparative form of good is...
gooder
more good
better
more better
PARTS OF SPEECH
The superlative form of good is...
the goodest
the best
the most good
the most best
PARTS OF SPEECH
A deer's hearing is _________ than ours.
more sensitive
sesitiver
PARTS OF SPEECH
Erin is ________ than her brothers.
younger
more younger
the most youngerest
PARTS OF SPEECH
Past, present, future?
As a girl, she wondered how her college degree would help her career.
Past
Present
Future
PARTS OF SPEECH
Past, present, future?
By Thursday, my brother will have apologized for his mistake, or else!
Past
Present
Future
PARTS OF SPEECH
Past, present, future?
The teacher has been grading since yesterday afternoon.
Past
Present
Future
PARTS OF SPEECH
SUBJECT-VERB AGREEMENT
A dealer in rare books ______ to look at the collection.
was asked
were asked
PARTS OF SPEECH
SUBJECT-VERB AGREEMENT
All the students in the school ____ green today.
is wearing
are wearing
SYNTAX:
Choose the simple sentence from the choices below.
Allen and Henry ate hamburgers and hot dogs for dinner.
We won the final game; it was so much fun.
Although I am tired, I don't want to go home.
SYNTAX
What is a phrase?
has a subject and verb combination and has a complete thought
without a subject and verb combination and does not have a complete thought
SYNTAX
What is a clause?
has a subject and verb combination and has a complete thought
without a subject and verb combination and does not have a complete thought
SYNTAX
The following statement is a phrase: trying to get likes on Instagram
True
False
SYNTAX
The following statement is a clause: I want to go home.
True
False
SYNTAX
In a compound sentence, the comma is always placed before the coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS).
True
False
SYNTAX
What are the 7 coordinating conjunctions?
for, and, nor, because, or, yet, so
for, and, neither, because, or, yet, so
for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
SYNTAX
A semicolon can be used to combine independent clauses.
True
False
SYNTAX
Choose the correctly punctuated compound sentence.
Kurapika is the last survivor of the Kurta Clan. He is a Blacklist Hunter and current leader of the organization founded by Light Nostrade.
Kurapika is the last survivor of the Kurta Clan, and he is a Blacklist Hunter and current leader of the organization founded by Light Nostrade.
SYNTAX
Choose the correctly punctuated compound sentence.
Mr. Wilson is fishing for a fish so enormous that five grown fishermen pulling together could not land it, but he succeeds in catching it after a week of work.
Mr. Myers is fishing for a fish, so enormous that five grown fishermen pulling together could not land it, but he succeeds in catching it after a week of work.
Mr. Zeka is fishing for a fish so enormous that five grown fishermen pulling together could not land it; but he succeeds in catching it after a week of work.
SYNTAX
because she studied diligently
This is an independent clause.
This is a dependent clause.
SYNTAX
What type of sentence is this?
If you want to get into college, you'd better do your school work.
Complex
Compound
Simple
SYNTAX
David wanted a camera, and he was determined to buy one when he had the money.
simple
compound
complex
compound-complex
SYNTAX
The Wildcats finally won the trophy, so they were very excited.
simple
compound
complex
compound-complex
SYNTAX
CAPITALIZATION
In our last vacation, my parents took my siblings and me to disney.
Vacation
Parents
Siblings
Disney
SYNTAX
CAPITALIZATION: SELECT ALL THAT APPLY
Dear diary, today i went to school and had fun with my friends. Later, i went back home and ate lunch. After that, i did homework. Finally, i ate dinner and went to bed.
I
I
I
I
NARRATIVE WRITING
This is the part of the writing process where you turn your plan into a reality; the first time might be rough.
prewriting
drafting
revising
editing
publishing
NARRATIVE WRITING
This is the part of the writing process where you add, remove, move, or substitute words, sentences, or entire sections to improve your writing.
prewriting
drafting
revising
editing
publishing
NARRATIVE WRITING
This is the part of the writing process where you brainstorm, plan, and outline your writing.
prewriting
drafting
revising
editing
publishing
NARRATIVE WRITING
Where and when the narrative takes place.
setting
Characters
point of view
dialogue
plot
NARRATIVE WRITING
The people, animals, or creatures involved in your story.
setting
Characters
point of view
dialogue
plot
NARRATIVE WRITING
The sequence of events.
setting
Characters
point of view
dialogue
plot
NARRATIVE WRITING
The perspective from which the narrative is told.
setting
Characters
point of view
dialogue
plot
NARRATIVE WRITING
The words the characters speak.
setting
Characters
point of view
dialogue
plot
NARRATIVE WRITING
All of the following are part of a narrative plotline EXCEPT:
Inciting Incident
Antecedent
Rising Action
Climax
Resolution
NARRATIVE WRITING
PARAGRAPHING
Start a new paragraph when all of the following happen except:
A new character enters the scene
You wrote 4-5 sentences.
A different person begins to speak.
The setting changes
NARRATIVE WRITING
PARAGRAPHING
Start a new paragraph when all of the following happen except:
The topic changes
A new event occurs.
You start a new page.
dramatic effect is needed for emphasis.
NARRATIVE WRITING
In this person, we see through the writers own eyes.
First
Second
Third
NARRATIVE WRITING
In this person, we are removed from the action or events and see as though from the outside looking in.
First
Second
Third
NARRATIVE WRITING
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
I can’t believe she did that Mollie laughed. She’s crazy.
“I can’t believe she did that,” Mollie laughed. “She's crazy."
“I can’t believe she did that, Mollie laughed, She’s crazy!”
“I can’t believe she did that,” Mollie laughed, “She’s crazy”
NARRATIVE WRITING
Which of the following is the best definition of "thoughtshots"?
Thoughtshots are pieces of inner monologue dispersed throughout a narrative, which help the reader understand the author's thoughts and feelings.
Thoughtshots give sensory details, which allow readers to better understand the setting and mood of a narrative.
Thoughtshots are concluding statements that let us know when the story is reaching the rising action, climax, and resolution of a narrative.
Thoughtshots give details about times, dates, and events when things are taking place in a narrative.
NARRATIVE WRITING
What is this an example of? My dad snores like a chainsaw.
simile
metaphor
allusion
personification
NARRATIVE WRITING
What is this an example of? The snow is a white blanket.
simile
metaphor
allusion
personification
hyperbole
NARRATIVE WRITING
What is this an example of? Lightning danced across the sky.
simile
metaphor
allusion
personification
hyperbole
NARRATIVE WRITING
What is this an example of? I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.
simile
metaphor
allusion
personification
hyperbole
NARRATIVE WRITING
Choose the more concrete sentence.
A period of unfavorable weather set in.
It rained every day for a week.
NARRATIVE WRITING
Words and phrases are used like bridges to connect story elements.
Transitions
Quotations
Hyperbole
Figurative Language
