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7th Grade Writing Final Exam

Total questions: 84

Worksheet time: 2hrs 42mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

No word must ever leak out about this military action! It has to be a clandestine operation in order to succeed.


Which word is a synonym of "clandestine"?

a)

Family

b)

Useful

c)

Dangerous

d)

Secret

2.

Put this medicine on your arm and rub it into your skin until it's invisible. It will inhibit the infection's attempt to

spread.


What does “inhibit” mean?

a)

live in a certain place

b)

block or slow down

c)

itch or burn

d)

help to do something important

3.

Fortunately, the dizzy spell was transient. He was able to continue playing within seconds and had no trouble

winning the match.


When you describe an event as “transient,” you are saying that __________.

a)

it sounds like a train

b)

it is quite harmful

c)

it helps you win

d)

it doesn't last long

4.

Brea and Elizabeth are having a dispute over which radio station to play at work. It would be so much simpler if they both liked the same kind of music.


A dispute is a __________.

a)

musical instrument

b)

choice of music

c)

discovery

d)

disagreement

5.

When they heard the good news about the court’s decision, the angry crowd cheered and then began to disperse.

“It looks like everyone is going home,” one reporter stated.


Which would be the antonym of “disperse”?

a)

come together

b)

smile

c)

fly like a bird

d)

sing

6.

It’s a wonder to me how anyone can still be undecided about this election. These two candidates are certainly

distinct. Each would lead our nation in opposite directions.


What does “distinct” mean?

a)

needing a bath

b)

dishonest

c)

clearly different

d)

about the same age

7.

The news story was based on a letter that was a fabrication. Now the reporter who wrote the story is in big trouble.

Will anyone believe him again?

A fabrication is __________.

a)

made of cloth

b)

full of long words

c)

funny

d)

fake

8.

Sunshine said, “Amber, why are you making such a big deal about Robert’s hair? Yes, he did dye it purple. It is rather unusual for a guy to have purple hair. On the other hand, it’s not exactly going to change the course of world history. It’s really quite a trivial matter.”

What does “trivial” mean?

a)

strange

b)

unimportant

c)

disgusting

d)

dangerous

9.

The reporter insisted that the letter he used was authentic. He said that he had shown it to many experts before he used it in his story.


When something is authentic, it’s __________.

a)

genuine or real

b)

carefully written

c)

full of tasty worms

d)

very old

10.

Mr. Huge was very proud of his auto superstore. “We have such an extensive selection of cars,” he said, “so

everyone should find a vehicle that he or she will love!”


The word “extensive” means __________.

a)

costing a lot of money

b)

large amount

c)

having no color

d)

not enough

11.
Phrases are a group of related words that do not have both a subject and verb. They do not express a complete thought and are used as different parts of speech (prepositions, verb phrases, appositives, etc.)
a)
True
b)
False
12.
Clauses have a subject AND verb and can be broken down into:
1. Independent Clauses
2. Dependent/Subordinate Clauses
a)
True
b)
False
13.
Independent clauses express a complete thought and can stand alone as a sentence.
a)
True
b)
False
14.
Read the following group of words and identify it as a phrase, independent clause, or dependent/subordinate clause.

After the concert
a)
Phrase
b)
Independent Clause
c)
Dependent/Subordinate Clause
15.
Read the following group of words and identify it as a phrase, independent clause, or dependent/subordinate clause.

Before class ends
a)
Phrase
b)
Independent Clause
c)
Dependent/Subordinate Clause
16.
Read the following group of words and identify it as a phrase, independent clause, or dependent/subordinate clause.

The mascot jumped through a flaming hoop
a)
Phrase
b)
Independent Clause
c)
Dependent/Subordinate Clause
17.
Read the following group of words and identify it as a phrase, independent clause, or dependent/subordinate clause.

Following the field trip 
a)
Phrase
b)
Independent Clause
c)
Dependent/Subordinate Clause
18.

Which is the correct spelling?

a)

complex

b)

cumplix

c)

complix

19.

Which is the correct spelling?

a)

benefitt

b)

benifit

c)

benefit

20.

I heard the static from the radio. I was distrected when driving to the house.

Which word is spelled wrong?

a)

static

b)

distrected

c)

all are correct

21.
Which is correct?
a)
Fred is not british.
b)
That food has got to be Italian.
c)
Bill is from mexico.
d)
Most mexican food is spicy.
22.
i want to go to the grand canyon in december.
a)
i want to go to the Grand canyon in december.
b)
I want to go to the Grand Canyon in December.
c)
I want to go to the grand canyon in december.
d)
i want to go to the grand canyon in December.
23.
Which of these needs to be capitalized?
a)
texas
b)
lobster
c)
television
d)
starship
24.
Proper nouns are always capitalized.
a)
True
b)
False
c)
I don't know
d)
I don't care
25.
What magazine title is capitalized correctly?
a)
People
b)
NewsWeek
c)
the Press Gazette
d)
time
26.

Which option is written correctly?

a)

Mark cried, "why did you scare me?"

b)

Mark cried "Why did you scare me?"

c)

mark cried, "why did you scare me?"

d)

Mark cried, "Why did you scare me?"

27.

Which option is written correctly?

a)

I went to see mayor Cana about placing recycling bins in our parks.

b)

I went to see Mayor Cana about placing recycling bins in our parks.

c)

i went to see mayor Cana about placing recycling bins in our parks.

d)

I went to see Mayor Cana about placing recycling bins in our Parks.

28.

Which sentence is written correctly?

a)

I went to mexico this past weekend.

b)

I went to Spain to visit my Uncle.

c)

I'm planning to go to paris next summer.

d)

I went to Spain to visit my uncle.

29.

Choose the sentence with the correct capitalization.

a)

A Shining Season was written by William J. Buchanan

b)

A Shining Season was written by William j. Buchanan

30.

Choose the sentence with the correct capitalization

a)

The titanic was a Ship that sank after hitting an ice burg.

b)

The Titanic was a ship that sank after hitting an ice burg.

31.

Which has the correct comma placement?

a)

Bill left the party and he went home.

b)

Bill, left the party and he went home

c)

Bill left the party, and he went home.

32.

Which has the correct comma placement?

a)

Native Americans grew corn, beans, and tomatoes.

b)

Native Americans grew corn, beans and tomatoes.

c)

Native Americans grew corn beans and tomatoes.

33.

Which has the correct comma placement?

a)

California, Oregon and Washington border the Pacific Ocean.

b)

California Oregon and Washington border the Pacific Ocean.

c)

California, Oregon, and Washington border the Pacific Ocean.

34.

Which has the correct comma placement?

a)

Yes Jim is our best debater.

b)

Yes, Jim is our best debater.

c)

Yes Jim, is our best debater.

35.

Which has the correct comma placement?

a)

After he finished school Dan joined the army.

b)

After, he finished school, Dan joined the army.

c)

After he finished school, Dan joined the army.

36.

Which has the correct comma placement?

a)

My little sister Martha, keeps drawing on the walls.

b)

My little sister, Martha, keeps drawing on the walls.

c)

My little sister Martha keeps drawing on the walls.

37.

Which has the correct comma placement?

a)

Randy set the table and Glenda cooked dinner.

b)

Randy set the table, and Glenda, cooked dinner.

c)

Randy set the table, and Glenda cooked dinner.

38.

Which has the correct comma placement?

a)

In 1912, the Titanic sank into the North Atlantic Ocean.

b)

In 1912 the Titanic sank into the North Atlantic Ocean.

c)

In 1912, the Titanic, sank into the North Atlantic Ocean.

39.

Which has the correct comma placement?

a)

After I saw the movie I could understand why it won an Oscar.

b)

After I saw the movie, I could understand why it won an Oscar.

c)

After I saw the movie, I could understand why, it won an Oscar.

40.
What is the purpose of an informative essay?
a)
To provide information, or explain steps in a process. 
b)
To tell a story. 
c)
To entertain the readers.
d)
To persuade the reader.
41.
What are the three main parts of an essay?
a)
The hook, the topic sentence, and conclusion.
b)
Introduction, Hook, Body
c)
Introduction, Body, Conclusion
d)
Claim, Counterclaim, Rebuttal. 
42.
What is a hook?
a)
A hook grabs the reader's attention.
b)
A hook ends the essay.
c)
A hook is the main idea of an essay.
d)
The hook explains what each paragraph is about. 
43.
What is a thesis statement?
a)
The statement that is the main idea of an essay.
b)
The statement that introduces each paragraph.
c)
The statement that grabs the reader's attention. 
d)
The final statement in an essay. 
44.
In which part of the essay should your thesis statement go?
a)
The middle. 
b)
The body paragraphs.
c)
The conclusion. 
d)
The introduction.
45.
If you _____ a phone, it probably _____ to Chris.
a)
finds / belongs
b)
finds / belong
c)
find / belongs
d)
find / belong
46.
She _____ home if she _____ time.
a)
drive / has
b)
will drive / has
c)
will drive / have
d)
will drive / had
47.
Here ______ the chocolate donuts we made this morning.
a)
is
b)
aren't
c)
are
d)
be
48.
When the fire alarm goes off, all of the students ______ out the nearest exit. 
a)
walking
b)
walk
c)
walks
d)
are walking
49.
The committee __________ hard to better the school in their community.
a)
works
b)
work
50.
Your friend _______ too much.
a)
talk
b)
talks
51.
She and her cousin _____ tennis every weekend except in the winter.
a)
play
b)
plays
52.
None of the trucks _____ arrived yet.
a)
has
b)
have
53.
Identify the adverb.
Yesterday, I went to work very tired.
a)
Yesterday
b)
went
c)
work
d)
tired
54.
Identify the adjectives in the sentence.
Mufasa is a resourceful and hardworking student.
a)
Mufasa
b)
resourceful and hardworking
c)
student
55.
Identify the adverb.
Timon eats orange carrots frequently.
a)
Timon
b)
eats
c)
orange carrots
d)
frequently
56.
Identify the adverb.
Simba generously gave vegetables to the people.
a)
Simba
b)
generously
c)
vegetables
d)
people
57.
Identify the adjective.
Peter Pettigrew had his noisy friend over last night.
a)
Peter Pettigrew
b)
noisy
c)
friend
d)
last night
58.

Choose the adjective from the sentence below:


Without the youngest child at home, Mrs. White and her husband were able to go to their favorite restaurant.

a)

Without

b)

youngest

c)

go

d)

restaurant

59.
My grandmother is ______ person in my family.
a)
the oldest
b)
older than
c)
most old
60.
Theo is ______ student in my class.
a)
the most smart
b)
the smartest
c)
smarter than
61.
Choose the correct adverb.
Jenny spoke the __________________ of all the students in the class. 
a)
shyly
b)
more shyly
c)
most shyly
62.

What is a pronoun?

a)

A word that takes the place of a noun.

b)

a word that describes something.

c)

A word that takes the place of adjectives.

63.
The books are on the table. _________ belong to Puan Hamidah.
a)
They
b)
We
c)
It
d)
She
64.
The sentence " Take it back to the store" does NOT contain a pronoun
a)
True ( It does contain a pronoun!)
b)
False ( It does not have any pronouns)
65.

My mother and ______ spent the day shopping at the Mall of America.

a)

I

b)

me

66.

The teacher congratulated Marissa and _____ for acing our quizzes.

a)

I

b)

me

67.

Mr. Jones coached both Martin and _____ in basketball the past two seasons.

a)

he

b)

him

68.

Grandma wrote a thank you note to my mother, my aunt and _______.

a)

they

b)

them

69.

The tan and white dog was happy and glad he had a good home.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

70.

The Discoverers team finally won the trophy, so they were very excited.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

71.

It was bitterly cold outside, yet the man did not wear a jacket.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

72.

Because there was a snow day, the basketball game was rescheduled for Friday.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

73.

That was such a good game!

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

74.

I had to go to get my prize because I heard my name called on morning announcements.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

75.

After I ran the 5k race, I slept for 10 hours.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

76.

The setting refers to the __________________ and ______________ in which your story takes place.

a)

time

b)

order

c)

location

77.

This person is the main character of your story. He or she has a CLEAR goal to accomplish or a conflict to overcome

a)

Central Character

b)

Protagonist

c)

Antagonist

d)

Minor Character

78.

This person, place, thing, or situation stands between the main character and their ultimate goal.

a)

Minor Character

b)

Antagonist

c)

Protagonist

79.

______________ drives the story. It creates tension and builds suspense.

a)

Setting

b)

Plot

c)

Conflict

80.

The __________________________ is the series of obstacles the protagonist must overcome. Each obstacle is usually more difficult and with higher stakes than the previous one.

a)

Set up

b)

Rising Tension

c)

Climax

d)

Resolution

81.

The ______________________ is the point of highest tension and the major decisive turning point

a)

Setup

b)

Rising Tension

c)

Climax

d)

Resolution

82.

The _________________ is the conflict's conclusion. This is where the protagonist finally overcomes the conflict, learns to accept it, or is ultimately defeated by it. Regardless, this is where the journey ends.

a)

Setup

b)

Rising Tension

c)

Climax

d)

Resolution

83.

Which word relates to the perspective from which the story is told?

a)

Character

b)

Theme

c)

Plot

d)

Point of View

84.

What information is not part of the exposition

a)

Setting

b)

Climax

c)

Character

d)

Topic

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