WorksheetsGrammar/Writing Practice
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 44mins
Place the following sentences in order to create a logical paragraph sequence.
Vulcan was always trying his skill, and he made many wonderful and beautiful things.
One day he invited the gods to see his latest creation.
Here stood a beautiful figure, resembling Venus in beauty.
The gods were delighted with his work and decided each to bestow upon the woman some excellent gift.
Vulcan was always trying his skill, and he made many wonderful and beautiful things. One day he invited the gods to see his latest creation. Here stood a beautiful figure, resembling Venus in beauty. The gods were delighted with his work, and decided each to bestow upon the woman some excellent gift.
Which use of diction should be replaced with a stronger term?
resembling --> appearing
delighted --> happy
bestow --> give
always --> constantly
Vulcan was always trying his skill, and he made many wonderful and beautiful things. One day he invited the gods to see his latest creation. Here stood a beautiful figure, resembling Venus in beauty. The gods were delighted with his work, and decided each to bestow upon the woman some excellent gift.
Which sentence is correctly edited?
The gods were delighted with his work and decided each to bestow upon the woman some excellent gift.
Here stood a beautiful figure, which resembling Venus in beauty.
One day, he invited the gods, to see his latest creation.
Vulcan was always trying his skill and he made many wonderful and beautiful things.
Place the following sentences in order to create a logical paragraph sequence.
Slowly she approached the box.
The figures upon it seemed to smile upon her.
She thought she would open it just a little and peep in.
The moment she lifted the cover, all the sorrow and sickness and sin which had been shut up in this wonderful box, flew out and winged their way all over the earth.
Poor Pandora!
Slowly she approached the box. The figures upon it seemed to smile upon her. She thought she would open it just a little and peep in. Poor Pandora! The moment she lifted the cover, all the sorrow and sickness and sin which had been shut up in this wonderful box, flew out and winged their way all over the earth.
Which option replaces weak diction with strong diction?
approached --> neared
a little --> some
lifted --> raised
shut up --> contained
Slowly she approached the box. The figures upon it seemed to smile upon her. She thought she would open it just a little and peep in. Poor Pandora! The moment she lifted the cover, all the sorrow and sickness and sin which had been shut up in this wonderful box, flew out and winged their way all over the earth.
Which sentence is correctly edited?
Slowly. She approached the box.
The figures upon it literally smiled at her.
She thought she would open it just a little, and peep in.
Poor Pandora.
None of the previous.
Describing the distinctive nature or features of a person = (a)
Match the following:
"Our food is freshly made."
"We only freeze our burger patties to preserve them."
contradiction
Doreen saves every penny she earns, and Mark often shares his. When we came to a stop light and saw a homeless man, Doreen gave him $20 dollars without hesitation.
irony
The bright sunrays cooled my temper as I deeply breathed in the fresh air.
juxtaposition
The alarm yelled over the chaos and continued to warn us of our danger.
personification
Jack is selfless since he sacrifices his free time to volunteer.
characterization
Nature's first green is gold,
Her hardest hue to hold.
Her early leaf's a flower;
But only so an hour.
Then leaf subsides to leaf.
So Eden sank to grief,
So dawn goes down to day.
Nothing gold can stay. -Robert Frost
The (a) above shifts and becomes (b)
Nature's first green is gold,
Her hardest hue to hold.
Her early leaf's a flower;
But only so an hour.
Then leaf subsides to leaf.
So Eden sank to grief,
So dawn goes down to day.
Nothing gold can stay. - Robert Frost
Choose the line containing juxtaposition/paradox. Choose all that apply.
Nature's first green is gold.
Her early leaf's a flower
So Eden sank to grief
Nothing gold can stay
If I can stop one heart from breaking,
I shall not live in vain;
If I can ease one life the aching,
Or cool one pain,
Or help one fainting robin
Unto his nest again,
I shall not live in vain. - Emily Dickinson
Which statement most accurately captures the theme?
Remain strong and continue fighting through pain.
Reach out to those in need.
Life is not worth living.
Consider the enviornment and prevent animal cruelty.
When I am dead and over me bright April
Shakes out her rain-drenched hair,
Tho' you should lean above me broken-hearted,
I shall not care.
I shall have peace, as leafy trees are peaceful
When rain bends down the bough,
And I shall be more silent and cold-hearted
Than you are now. - Sara Teasdale
What impact does personification have on the poem?
Personification unites the narrator with nature's will and peace.
It proves their belief in an afterlife.
Personification reveals the narrator's thoughts about their failure.
It emphasizes the narrator's bitterness.
Homework should be assigned to students.
Substantiated Thesis Statement
Unsubstantiated Thesis Statement
College recruiters frequently request to connect with multi-sport athletes.
Substantiated Thesis Statement
Unsubstantiated Thesis Statement
Because discrimination occurs daily in society, topics of equality should be discussed in class.
Substantiated Thesis Statement
Unsubstantiated Thesis Statement
The United States should develop an effective third political party since the Democratic and Republican debate has no end in sight.
Substantiated Thesis Statement
Unsubstantiated Thesis Statement
Due to an increase in obesity, the public needs to advertise honest healthy options.
Substantiated Thesis Statement
Unsubstantiated Thesis Statement
Which sentence is written correctly?
The school will train any type of dog that weighs at least 66 pounds and has a docile, obedient nature, but it favors Labradors, Newfoundlands, and golden retrievers.
The school will train any type of dog that weighs at least 66 pounds and has a docile, obedient nature. But favors Labradors, Newfoundlands, and golden retrievers.
The school will train any type of dog that weighs at least 66 pounds, has a docile, obedient nature, and favors Labradors, Newfoundlands, and golden retrievers.
The school will train any type of dog that weighs at least 66 pounds and has a docile, obedient nature, it favors Labradors, Newfoundlands, and golden retrievers.
Which sentence is written correctly?
I am convinced that students would do better in school if they had a midday break that allowed them enough time to eat a good meal and that allowed them enough time to recharge their brains with physical activity.
I am convinced that students would do better in school if they had a midday break that allowed them enough time to eat a good meal and recharge their brains with physical activity.
I am convinced that students would do better in school if they had a midday break that allowed them enough time to eat a good meal that recharged their brains with physical activity.
I am convinced that students would do better in school if they had a midday break that allowed them enough time to eat a good meal because they need to recharge their brains with physical activity.
I believe that if students had this opportunity, they would be more motivated and alert in their afternoon classes, and overall promotion would improve.
Referring to diction, which change should be made?
Change opportunity to planning
Change alert to conscious
Change promotion to performance
Change improve to develop
I believe that if students had this opportunity, they would be more motivated and alert in their afternoon classes, and overall promotion would improve.
How should the thesis statement be revised? Choose all that apply.
Delete the phrase "I believe"
Add evidence
Specify what "this opportunity" is
Portray a more positive tone
Match the following terms to their corresponding definitions:
inevitable
unavoidable
adhere
follow
engage
to occupy or attract someone's interest or attention
imminent
about to happen
redundant
no longer useful, superfluous, extra
Due to the market crash, job losses were (a) .
