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2nd semester exam

Total questions: 74

Worksheet time: 53mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a declarative sentence?

a)

asks a question

b)

tells a statement

c)

makes a command

d)

expresses strong feeling

2.

What is an interrogative sentence?

a)

asks a question

b)

tells a statement

c)

gives a command

d)

expresses strong feeling

3.

What is an imperative sentence?

a)

asks a question

b)

tells a statement

c)

gives a command

d)

expresses strong feeling

4.

What is an exclamatory sentence?

a)

asks a question

b)

tells a statement

c)

gives a command

d)

expresses a strong feeling

5.

A sentence with an independent clause and one or more dependent clauses is a

a)

simple sentence

b)

compound sentence

c)

complex sentence

d)

compound-complex sentence

6.

A Simple Sentence has one _____________________________ .

a)

SUBJECT

b)

INDEPENDENT CLAUSE

c)

VERB

d)

CAPITAL LETTER

7.

What is a subject?

a)

.A group of words that looks like a sentence, but is missing either a subject or predicate

b)

Whom or what the sentence is about

c)

A sentence containing only one clause, with a single subject and predicate

d)

The verb or action word in a sentence.

8.

What is a predicate?

a)

A sentence containing only one clause, with a single subject and predicate

b)

A group of words that looks like a sentence, but is missing either a subject or predicate

c)

Verb that tells something about the subject

d)

Whom or what the sentence is about

9.

What is a fragment?

a)

IDK

b)

A sentence containing only one clause, with a single subject and predicate

c)

A sentence containing two independent clauses and at least one dependent clause

d)

A group of words that looks like a sentence, but is missing either a subject or predicate

10.

What is a compound sentence?

a)

A sentence containing only one clause, with a single subject and predicate

b)

A sentence containing an independent clause and at least one dependent clause

c)

A sentence containing two independent clauses

d)

A sentence containing two independent clauses and at least one dependent clause

11.

What is a complex sentence?

a)

A group of words that looks like a sentence, but is missing either a subject or predicate

b)

A sentence containing an independent clause and at least one dependent clause

c)

A sentence containing two independent clauses

d)

A sentence containing two independent clauses and at least one dependent clause

12.

What is a compound-complex sentence?

a)

A sentence containing two independent clauses and at least one dependent clause

b)

A sentence containing an independent clause and at least one dependent clause

c)

A sentence containing two independent clauses

d)

A sentence containing only one clause, with a single subject and predicate

13.

What is a simple sentence?

a)

Whom or what the sentence is about

b)

A sentence containing only one clause, with a single subject and predicate

c)

A sentence containing two independent clauses

d)

When two complete sentences are joined together incorrectly

14.

Choose whether the sentence has simple subject and compound subject:


The wind and waves rocked the boat.

a)

simple subject

b)

compound subject

15.

Choose whether the sentence has simple predicate or compound predicate:


The waves splashed against and pounded the deck.

a)

simple predicate

b)

compound predicate

16.

Choose whether the sentence has a simple predicate or compound predicate:


Zyrah wished she could become a doctor.

a)

Simple predicate

b)

Compound predicate

17.

What is a noun?

a)

expresses an action or state of being

b)

connects words, phrases, or clauses

c)

a person, place, thing, or idea

d)

expresses surprise or other emotions

18.

What is the purpose of a pronoun?

a)

It takes the place of a verb.

b)

It describes a noun.

c)

It helps to define nouns.

d)

It takes the place of a noun.

19.

What are examples of pronouns?

a)

water, chair, police officer, library

b)

he, she, it, you, we

c)

over, around, above, during

d)

and, but, or, so, because

20.

What is the purpose of a verb?

a)

to name a person, place, thing, or idea

b)

to express an action or state of being

c)

to help define a noun

d)

to connect words, phrases, and clauses

21.

What are examples of verbs?

a)

skip, yell, leave, write

b)

he, she, it, you, we

c)

a an the

d)

furry, bald, wet, funny

22.

What is the purpose of adjectives?

a)

takes the place of a noun

b)

a person, place, thing, or idea

c)

expresses an action or state of being

d)

describes a noun

23.

What is the purpose of adverbs?

a)

connects words, phrases, or clauses

b)

describes a noun

c)

describes or modifies a verb, adjectives, or another adverb

d)

helps define nouns

24.

What is the purpose of prepositions?

a)

establishes a relationship between a noun and the rest of the sentence

b)

express surprise or other emotions

c)

a specific person, place, thing, or idea

d)

help define nouns

25.

What is the purpose of a conjunction?

a)

describes a noun

b)

connects words, phrases, or clauses

c)

expresses an action of state of being

d)

establishes a relationship between a noun and the rest of the sentence

26.

What is the purpose of an article?

a)

to take the place of a noun

b)

to help define a noun

c)

to express surprise or other emotions

d)

to describe a noun

27.

What are examples of articles?

a)

he, she, it, you, we

b)

and, but, or, so, because

c)

over, around, during, above

d)

a, an, the

28.

Niagara Falls looks breathtaking.

a)

action verb

b)

linking verb

29.

The water plunges over a cliff in two separate waterfalls.

a)

action verb

b)

linking verb

30.

Niagara Falls is a most spectacular natural wonder!

a)

action verb

b)

linking verb

31.
The music sounded loud.
a)
Action verb
b)
Linking Verb
32.
Have you ever tasted ostrich?
a)
Action verb
b)
Linking verb
33.
The air felt unusually raw and cold for this time of year.
a)
Action verb
b)
Linking verb
34.
Jackie could smell the smoke from the building next door. 
a)
Action Verb
b)
Linking verb
35.

1. The ANT carried a seed into the shade.

a)

subject

b)

direct object

c)

indirect object

d)

object of the preposition

36.

2. The ant carried a SEED into the shade.

a)

subject

b)

direct object

c)

indirect object

d)

object of the preposition

37.

3. The ant carried a seed into the SHADE.

a)

subject

b)

direct object

c)

indirect object

d)

object of the preposition

38.

10. Sara built WENDY a pillow fort over the weekend.

a)

subject

b)

direct object

c)

indirect object

d)

object of the preposition

39.

The fishing expeditions was really a fun trip.

a)

Object of the preposition

b)

Subject noun

c)

Predicate noun

d)

direct object

40.

This coffee shop is an ice box!

a)

simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Alliteration

d)

personification

41.

I move fast like a cheetah on the Serengeti.

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Personification

d)

Hyperbole

42.

The sky misses the sun at night

a)

Personification

b)

Onomatopoeia

c)

Alliteration

d)

Repetition

43.

I've told you a million times to clean your room!

a)

Alliteration

b)

Personification

c)

metaphor

d)

Hyperbole

44.

Which one is “ Alliteration “?

a)

I told you million times not to touch that!

b)

He has a heart of stone.

c)

Watching that movie was like watching grass grow.

d)

Your friends will flip-flop fast when facing trouble.

45.

“I hear the crunch of someone walking.”

a)

Personification

b)

Simile

c)

Metaphor

d)

Onomatopoeia

e)

Allusion

46.

Repeating the same beginning sound in more than two words

a)

personification

b)

hyperbole

c)

alliteration

47.

An obvious exaggeration

a)

alliteration

b)

hyperbole

c)

metaphor

d)

simile

48.

A comparison between 2 unlike things. WITHOUT using "like" or "as"

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

alliteration

49.

Giving non-human objects human qualities

a)

alliteration

b)

hyperbole

c)

personification

d)

simile

50.

A comparison of 2 things using "like" or "as"

a)

simile

b)

onomatopoeia

c)

hyperbole

51.
What is an idiom?
a)
A comparison not using like or as
b)
An exaggeration
c)
A phrase that is not meant to be taken literally
d)
The same beginning sounds repeated
52.
Why do author's use idioms?
a)
To make their writing more interesting.
b)
To confuse the audience.
c)
To be mean.
d)
To cause frustration in the reader.
53.

Example: Looking for your earring on the beach is like looking for a needle in a haystack.

What does needle in a haystack mean?

a)

you can find anything with hay

b)

you have to watch for needles when you look for things

c)

something that is difficult to find

d)

haystacks are dangerous

54.

Example: Ben has been on cloud nine since he was chosen as the class president.

What does on cloud nine mean?

a)

mad

b)

able to float

c)

happy and excited

d)

staring at the clouds

55.

Example: Don't worry! Riding your bike down the hill is a piece of cake.

What does a piece of cake mean?

a)

there is cake at the bottom of the hill

b)

the bike tastes like cake

c)

the ride will be really difficult

d)

the ride will be easy

56.

A 32oz bottle of Tide can wash 32 loads of laundry.

a)

ethos

b)

pathos

c)

logos

57.

A child is shown covered in bug bites after using an inferior bug spray.

a)

ethos

b)

pathos

c)

logos

58.

The professional golfer Tiger Woods endorses Nike.

a)

ethos

b)

pathos

c)

logos

59.

The happy couple is driving a Corvette.

a)

ethos

b)

pathos

c)

logos

60.

Dentists recommend using Colgate Total more than any other brand of toothpaste.

a)

ethos

b)

pathos

c)

logos

61.

Advil Liqui-Gels provide up to 8 hours of continuous pain relief.

a)

ethos

b)

pathos

c)

logos

62.

What is the "tone" of a story?

a)

The feeling the passage evokes from the reader.

b)

The author, narrator, or speaker's attitude toward a subject.

c)

The time and place of the story.

d)

The summary of events in the story.

63.

true or false: Tone is determined by description or dialogue.

a)

True

b)

False

64.

Dear Chloe,

I really miss you! I wish my family would move back to Springfield. I don't like it here in Alaska. There isn't much sunlight at this time of the year. I haven't made many friends at my new school, and there is never anything to do. Do you miss me, too?

- Erin

Which word best describes the TONE of this note?

a)

cold

b)

hopeful

c)

depressed

d)

lively

65.

My annoying brother likes to drive me crazy. There is no other who is that lazy. He whines to Mom and Dad night and day, until he eventually gets his way. What is a sister to do, when he screams 'til he's blue? There is no way to win, for he gets under your skin. He does his best to kill all joy. Oh, how my brother does annoy! What is the TONE of the poem?

a)

frustrated

b)

humorous

c)

depressed

d)

happy

66.

Ling was chewing the gum. When her teacher told her to spit it out and throw it in the trash, she talked back.

What tone did Ling use with her teacher?

a)

apologetic

b)

sarcastic

c)

disrespectful

d)

uncertain

67.

Melanie and her family decided to travel from Pennsylvania to Florida in January in order to avoid the cold weather. However, as soon as they arrived, they were welcomed by below-freezing temperatures. What type of irony is represented in this situation?

a)

situational irony

b)

dramatic irony

c)

verbal irony

d)

none of the above

68.

What is situational irony?

a)

when the speaker says one thing and means the opposite

b)

a contrast between what a character expects and what really happens

c)

the reader or viewer knows more than the characters

d)

none of the above

69.

What is another word that can be used when talking about verbal irony?

a)

story

b)

sarcasm

c)

joke

70.

In which POV do you see" I, me, and my" used to convey the story?

a)

1st person

b)

2nd person

c)

3rd person objective

d)

3rd person omniscient

71.

In which POV do you see "you and your" used to convey the story?

a)

1st person

b)

2nd person

c)

3rd person limited

d)

3rd person objective

72.

In 3rd person objective, you get to know the thoughts and feelings of...

a)

1 character

b)

all characters

c)

none of the characters

d)

3 characters

73.

In 3rd person limited, you get to know the thoughts and feelings of...

a)

1 character

b)

none of the characters

c)

2 characters

d)

all of the characters

74.

In 3rd person omniscient, you get to know the thoughts and feelings of...

a)

none of the characters

b)

1 character

c)

2 characters

d)

all of the characters