Worksheets7th Grade Midterm Part 3
Total questions: 55
Worksheet time: 28mins
Find the simple predicate
Athletes became less competitive in the off-season between football and baseball.
Athletes
became
competitive
between
Find the simple predicate
This game keeps athletes in shape during the off-season.
keeps
athletes
shape
off-season
Find the simple predicate
One of the two teams skillfully tossed a soccerball toward the hanging basket.
One
teams
skillfully
tossed
Find the simple predicate
A few minor adjustments have been made in the game of basketball.
minor
adjustments
have been made
game
Find the simple predicate
The game of basketball soon became a worldwide sport.
game
soon
became
sport
Identify the antecedent
Elizabeth and Rebekah came from Ireland to the United States to tour the historic cities they had
studied.
Elizabeth, Rebekah
Ireland
United States
Identify the antecedent
The girls’ mother remarked that her favorite dining experience was at King's Arms, although
Wetherburn, Chowning, and Raleigh all served great food.
girls’
mother
experience
Identify the antecedent
The tour guide let her father sit where George Washington had sat when he worshiped in
Williamsburg.
guide
father
George Washington
Identify the antecedent
A coterie, a colony’s family group, has fifty to one hundred burrows, some of them as deep as
sixteen feet.
coterie
family group
burrows
Identify the antecedent
Farmers living on the prairie lands dislike the prairie dogs because of the damage they do to the
farmland.
Farmers
Lands
prairie dogs
Identify the word or words that the underlined adjective modifies.
Eagles are often quite bold.
Eagles
often
quite
Identify the word or words that the underlined adjective modifies.
In fact, they can see small animals from great heights.
see
animals
heights
Identify the word or words that the underlined adjective modifies.
John Stevens built the first American railroad near his New Jersey estate in 1825.
American
railroad
Jersey
Identify the word or words that the underlined adjective modifies.
The aurora borealis is a visible effect of the sun on the earth’s atmosphere.
borealis
effect
atmosphere
Identify the word or words that the underlined adjective modifies.
Auroras occur when particles from the sun are trapped by the earth’s magnetic field and collide with
atoms and molecules.
earth’s
field
particles
The _____ number sing, but several songbirds do not sing at all. (great, comparative)
great
greater
greatest
The _____ predatory species of birds have binocular vision, using both eyes at the same time.
(dangerous, positive)
dangerous
more dangerous
most dangerous
Certain birds do not migrate because of changes in daylight but instead move according to higher
temperatures or _____ conditions. (dry, comparative)
dry
drier
driest
The _____ province of Canada is Prince Edward Island. (small, superlative)
small
smaller
smallest
Identify the adverb in each sentence.
The whooping crane almost became extinct in the last part of the twentieth century.
whooping
almost
extinct
last
Identify the adverb in each sentence.
Currently, the whooping crane population is over one hundred.
Currently
whooping
population
one
Identify the adverb in each sentence.
Once the information is in the computer, someone will clearly outline the country boundaries.
in
information
clearly
country
Identify the adverb in each sentence.
When mapping out North America, cartographers generally use Kansas as their reference point.
mapping
generally
reference
point
Identify the word(s) the underlined adverb modifies in each sentence.
In the Northern Hemisphere winter weather usually begins in December.
December
weather
begins
winter
Identify the word(s) the underlined adverb modifies in each sentence.
In the polar regions the sun's appearance is often extremely rare.
appearance
rare
often
is
Identify the word(s) the underlined adverb modifies in each sentence.
In the early 1900s gold diggers quickly unearthed over two million dollars' worth of gold.
early
unearthed
diggers
worth
Identify the word(s) the underlined adverb modifies in each sentence.
The states in the middle of the continent usually have the most severe weather during winter.
continent
have
severe
weather
Out of all the dogs in obedience class, Dory is the (smarter/smartest).
smarter
smartest
What is the (largest/most largest) dog on earth?
largest
most largest
Max doesn’t have (nothing/anything) to bring to class for Pet Day.
nothing
anything
Which of the following is part of the rising action in “Amigo Brothers”?
The boys continue to work out together.
The boys do not know who won the fight
Felix plans to lose the fight so that his friend is not hurt.
Antonio worries about how the fight will affect their friendship.
Which of the following character traits do the boys in “Amigo Brothers” have in common?
competitiveness
hostility
selfishness
dishonesty
What is the main idea presented in “The Buffalo Dance”?
Young people possess restless spirits that make them eager for adventures.
One must show courage in the face of danger
Friendship is more powerful than tribal hatred.
Keen powers of observation are important.
In “The Buffalo Dance,” why does Chanuka not take Neosho captive?
He feels compassion for him.
He is too afraid.
He does not want to break the peace agreement.
He does not want to be punished.
In “The Buffalo Dance,” “the hot fever of untended wounds was evidently running like fire through his
whole being” is an example of what figure of speech?
foreshadowing
metaphor
simile
symbolism
Which of the following is part of the falling action in “The Third Wish”?
Mr. Peters discovers that his wife is unhappy
Mr. Peters’ wife asks to be turned back into a swan.
Mr. Peters never speaks to his wife or her sister again.
Mr. Peters explains to others that he will not wish for another wife.
Which of the following is a developing character in “Waters of Gold”?
Auntie Lily
the beggar
the leper
the rich old woman
Which story has a surprise ending?
“The Princess and the Tin Box”
“Androcles”
“Waters of Gold”
“The Third Wish”
In “Those Winter Sundays,” how does the father express his love for his son?
He performs small acts of service.
He works two jobs to provide for his son’s needs.
He takes memorable trips with him.
He buys him special gifts.
What is the theme of “The Dog”?
Cats make much better pets than dogs.
Dogs make much better pets than cats.
Dogs are very loving when you feed
them.
Dogs are very loving when they are wet.
What literary device is most prominent in “The Scarlet Ibis”?
symbolism
personification
flashback
dramatic irony
Who is the narrator in “The Scarlet Ibis”?
Doodle
James Hurst
the unnamed brother
the mother
What is the dramatic irony in the excerpt from Exploring the Titanic?
Not all the passengers were rescued.
The reader knows the Titanic is going to sink, but the historical figures do not.
The captain repeatedly ignores warnings about the icebergs.
The reader develops close connections with the characters in the story.
In the excerpts from Wonder, why does Jack not want to sit by August on the first day of school?
August is a messy eater.
He wants to have a normal lunch period with normal kids.
He sees that Summer has already befriended August.
He and August had a fight before school started.
What is the best description for Ken’s visit with his grandmother in “Love Story, Sort of”?
The visit was enjoyable.
The visit was depressing.
The visit was boring.
The visit was tolerable.
Which event is the climax of “Alfred: The Sweet-Shop Cat”?
Geoff realizes there is something wrong with Alfred.
Alfred begins losing weight.
Geoff becomes anxious and depressed after Alfred’s surgery.
The narrator observes that Alfred and Geoff have fully recovered.
Which of the following from “Paul Bunyan” is an example of hyperbole?
apples and potatoes the size of pumpkins
Paul Bunyan’s birth in the summer
the Bunyans’ move to Michigan
the space and trees in the Midwest
In “Paul Bunyan,” what land feature do Paul Bunyan and Babe create?
Mount Rushmore
the Great Lakes
the Sierra Nevada
Niagara Falls
What is the claim in “Your Loyalties Are Your Life”?
People should study Royce’s philosophy.
Philosophy is important.
People should be a part of the beloved community.
Spiritual unity connects separate loyalties.
What significant historical event was taking place at the time of “The President’s Radio Address”?
Hurricane Katrina flooded New Orleans.
Americans were at war in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Barack Obama was running for President.
America was attacked by terrorists.
What is the main purpose of Queen Elizabeth’s “Christmas Broadcast 1957”?
to assure the United Kingdom that the government is stable
to wish everybody a merry Christmas
to comfort a grieving country
to persuade the country to maintain good traditions
In television what does an extreme close-up shot reveal?
the subject’s physical location
the subject’s emotions
the subject’s height
the subject’s clothing
In the excerpt from Cheaper by the Dozen, what do the family meetings reveal about the father’s motivation?
He wants to get his own way.
He wants what his children want.
He is unsure of what he wants.
He wants to be fair.
The phrase “youth yanks” from “old age sticks” is an example of which literary feature?
assonance
consonance
alliteration
personification
Which statement best describes the theme of The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street?
Prejudice is a destructive weapon.
Aliens can outsmart humans.
Neighbors should work together to fight a threat.
Small towns produce narrow thinking.
