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Testing Review- ELA

Total questions: 185

Worksheet time: 3hrs 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Dialogue is 
a)
Action at the end of the story
b)
The conversation between characters
c)
Authors point of view
d)
Chronological order
2.
An example of a sensory detail is
a)
Rattling thunder and lightening flashes
b)
Talking
c)
A magic wand
d)
Happy
3.
True or False.  A narrative must have characters.
a)
True
b)
False
4.
Choose the two words that best complete the sentence.
During the introduction, it is important to introduce the ________ and the ________.
a)
characters, conflict 
b)
characters, falling action 
c)
climax, conflict 
d)
conflict, resolution
5.
What is a thesis statement?
a)
A general idea overview of the topic
b)
A summary of the main idea
c)
A statement that explains the main idea of an essay
d)
A suggestion that you should read the essay
6.
The thesis statement should express a main idea and supporting points.
a)
True
b)
False
7.
Where should a thesis statement appear?
a)
first paragraph, end of the paragraph
b)
anywhere in the essay
c)
last paragraph
d)
the first sentence of every paragraph
8.
A strong thesis statement ...
a)
has one general reason to support the claim
b)
has two or three reasons to support the claim
c)
will be in every paragraph
d)
asks a question
9.
Which is Capitalized correctly?
a)
dr. Johnson
b)
Mayor Tom
c)
Mrs. monte
d)
greg Sherman
10.
When should a word be capitalized?
a)
Beginning of Sentence
b)
Important Words in a Title
c)
Proper Nouns
d)
All of these 
11.
Select the supporting detail that doesn't fit.
Topic Sentence: Reading class is really interesting.
a)
We learn interesting facts from the things we read.
b)
Our teacher gives us new ways to look at things.
c)
It's my least favorite class.
d)
Sometimes we do dramatic readings of the text that are super engaging. 
12.
What is the best question to ask yourself when you are trying to find the main idea?
a)
Who is the main character?
b)
Are there pictures
Are there pictures?
c)
What is one important detail?
d)
What point is the author trying to make?
13.

The sentence at the beginning of a paragraph/often states the central idea or topic

a)

develop

b)

summarize

c)

support

d)

topic sentence

14.
When reading fiction we must think about the PLOT. What is the plot of a story? 
a)
Characters in a story
b)
The problem 
c)
The solution
d)
All the events that make up a story
15.
_________ is the feeling the reader gets as he/she reads the text.
a)
mood
b)
tone
16.

What is the tone of this image?

a)

elated

b)

appreciative

c)

accusing

d)

conceited

17.
Which word SHOULD NOT be capitalized because it is a common noun?
a)
Flower
b)
Dallas
c)
Texas
d)
Hurricane Harbor
18.

When you annotate you

a)

Draw all over your paper

b)

Mark text with notes and/or comments

c)

Highlight

d)

Write notes in the text margin

19.

A (a)   is a logical guess made by connecting information using prior knowledge.

20.

Summarize means to _____________________________________.

a)

expand large text sections to only essential points and main idea. Ideas must be attributed to the original source.

b)

restate the entire text while attributing credit to the the original source.

c)

reduce large text sections to only essential points and main idea. Ideas must be attributed to the original source.

21.

Restating the meaning of something in different words, without evaluation or interpretation, but transmiting the ideas and information is called ____________________.

a)

Summarizing

b)

Notetaking

c)

Paraphrasing

d)

Annotating

22.

Language in which the words mean exactly what they say is...

a)

figurative

b)

literal

23.

Language in which the words are meant to be interpreted imaginatively is...

a)

figurative

b)

literal

24.

A comparison of two unlike things using LIKE or AS.

a)

hyperbole

b)

simile

c)

personification

d)

metaphor

25.

A comparison of two unlike things stating that one thing IS the other.

a)

idiom

b)

simile

c)

personification

d)

metaphor

26.

Giving human characteristics to inanimate objects, ideas, or animals.

a)

metaphor

b)

onomatopoeia

c)

personification

d)

hyperbole

27.

Repetition of beginning consonant sounds in words that are close together.

a)

onomatopoeia

b)

oxymoron

c)

pun

d)

alliteration

28.

Outrageous exaggeration made to emphasize a point.

a)

hyperbole

b)

simile

c)

oxymoron

d)

pun

29.

A word that imitates the sound it represents.

a)

onomatopoeia

b)

oxymoron

c)

pun

d)

alliteration

30.

A common, often-used saying that isn't meant to be taken literally.

a)

pun

b)

idiom

c)

hyperbole

d)

oxymoron

31.

"The firework exploded in the air, making a big boom"

is an example of...

a)

Personification

b)

Onomatopoeia

c)

Metaphor

d)

Alliteration

32.

"He was as cool as a cucumber" is an example of...

a)

Simile

b)

Alliteration

c)

Metaphor

d)

Personification

33.

"Peter pranced playfully around the playground" is an example of...

a)

hyperbole

b)

alliteration

c)

onomatopoeia

d)

oxymoron

34.

"The flower hugged the earth after being blown over by the storm" is an example of...

a)

personification

b)

alliteration

c)

metaphor

d)

simile

35.

"Her long hair is an ocean of waves" is an example of...

a)

personification

b)

onomatopoeia

c)

hyperbole

d)

metaphor

36.

"She was so sad that all the tears she cried filled up a lake" is an example of...

a)

hyperbole

b)

oxymoron

c)

alliteration

d)

onomatopoeia

37.

"Tracy was feeling down in the dumps after failing the test" is an example of...

a)

personification

b)

idiom

c)

hyperbole

d)

metaphor

38.

Tone can best described as

a)

attitude of the reader

b)

the overall mood or feeling in a story

c)

the author's attitude toward his writing

d)

reader's point of view

39.
The tone and mood of a text can be very different
a)
true
b)
false
40.
if an author has no emotion regarding the story he is telling, his tone can be described as
a)
playful
b)
objective
c)
ironic
d)
mysterious
41.

mood is created by...

a)

setting

b)

images

c)

dialogue

d)

events

42.

Mood is also called...

a)

boring

b)

emotion

c)

tone

d)

atmosphere

43.

Choose the positive mood woods...

a)

cheerful

b)

gloomy

c)

suspenseful

d)

lighthearted

44.

“They were standing in a sunlit field, and the air about them was moving with the delicious fragrance that comes only on the rarest of spring days when the sun’s touch is gentle and the apple blossoms are just beginning to unfold.” (67)

a)

Peaceful

b)

Suspenseful

c)

scared

d)

Exciting

45.

“Meg knelt at her mother’s feet. The warmth and light of the kitchen had relaxed her so that her attic fears were gone. The cocoa steamed fragrantly in the saucepan; geraniums bloomed on the window sills and there was a bouquet of tiny yellow chrysanthemums in the center of the table. The curtains, red, with a blue and green geometrical pattern were drawn and seemed to reflect their cheerfulness throughout the room. The furnace purred like a great, sleepy animal; the lights glowed with steady radiance…” (16)

a)

Harsh

b)

Comforting

c)

Excited

d)

Spooky

46.
What is the tone of the following passage?
The alarm buzzed. Jordan smashed her fist down on it--hard. It flew off the nightstand and bounced off her cat, Armstrong. The cat yowled indignantly and rocketed out the room.
a)
Eerie
b)
Sarcastic
c)
Passionate
d)
Humorous
47.
Which tone is represented in the following passage?
Wow! With a top speed of one hundred fifty miles per hour, that car can almost fly!
a)
Calm
b)
Annoyed
c)
Scary
d)
Excited
48.
the literal, dictionary definition of a word
a)
denotation
b)
connotation
c)
etymology
d)
synonym
49.
the emotional and/or figurative meaning of a word
a)
denotation
b)
connotation
c)
etymology
d)
context clues
50.
word that means the roughly same thing
a)
synonym
b)
connotation
c)
etymology
d)
context clue
51.

The word scrawny, as in "Jason appeared scrawny," has a _________ connotation.

a)

positive

b)

negative

52.

Referring to someone's house as a "shack" would have a __________ connotation.

a)

positive

b)

negative

53.
I recognized the familiar smell of my roommate's cooking. If you change the word smell to stench, the word now has a ____________ connotation.
a)
positive
b)
negative
54.
McDonald's is an inexpensive meal. If you change the word inexpensive to cheap, the word now has a ____ connotation.
a)
positive
b)
negative
55.
Choose the word with the positive connotation.
a)
inquiring
b)
prying
56.
Choose the word with the positive connotation.
a)
gossip
b)
chat
57.
Choose the word with the positive connotation.
a)
gathering
b)
mob
58.
Choose the word with the positive connotation.
a)
immature
b)
youthful
59.

7.5 F: Which inference is best supported by the following sentence?


"The Golden Gate Bridge spans the San Francisco Bay, connecting northern California to the peninsula of San Francisco."

a)

The bridge enables many people to go from San Francisco to northern California.

b)

The bridge has the longest span of any other suspension bridge.

c)

Thick cables are best.

d)

The bridge is the most popular bridge in the Bay Area.

60.

7.5F Joe will go to the movies this weekend if he washes dishes all week.

Based ONLY on the above statement, what MUST be true?

a)

Joe is washing dishes all week.

b)

Joe has never washed dishes before.

c)

Joe really likes going to the movies so he will wash the dishes all week.

d)

If Joe does not go to the movies this weekend, he did not wash dishes all week.

61.

7.9D: What is the meaning of this simile?

“My mom can be as fiery as a volcano when I don’t do

my chores on time.”

a)

Her hair is red.

b)

She gets really angry.

c)

She talks really loudly.

d)

She spits when she talks.

62.

7.7A: True or False: The theme is the lesson or message that the writer wants to get across in his or her story.

a)

True

b)

False

63.

7.7 A: What is the theme of this text?

Kevin was walking home from school when he saw a little girl getting picked on by one of Kevin’s classmates. He felt sorry for her, but he did not stop to help her. A few weeks later, the same classmate began picking on Kevin.

a)

Love Conquers All

b)

Crime Does Not Pay

c)

Perseverance

d)

What comes around goes around

64.

Jacob never felt as trapped and scared as he did in this moment. His parents were nowhere to be found and he could see the flooding in the streets get worse. He saw the flash flood warning on the TV screen when it interrupted the cartoon he was watching. He chose to stay home while his parents went to visit his grandma and brought her some food. The water inched closer to the house. Closer than the water had ever been to the house before. What is the conflict of the story?

a)

Man v. Man

b)

Man V. Self

c)

Man v. Nature

d)

Man v. Society

65.

"Everything is made of protons!" I was getting woozy with information overload. Me and sock monkeys are made of the same stuff? It was too much to digest. So retreated to the one conclusion I managed to extract from all of this. "So...Jim...Like I'm unsmashable?"


What is the definition of the word digest in the context of the text above.

a)

to convert food into an absorbable form

b)

to think over in order to absorb

c)

to arrange in a methodical order; classify

d)

to reduce to a summary

66.

To correct a comma splice you can...

a)

use a period

b)

use a semicolon

c)

use a comma

d)

use a period and capitalize the first letter of the word that comes after it

67.

Too means...

a)

in addition to

b)

also

c)

in excess

d)

very

68.

_________ going to have to stay after school for detention.

a)

Your

b)

You're

69.

I heard that _______ cat was very sick.

a)

there

b)

their

c)

they're

70.

My cat lost _____ toy under the couch yesterday.

a)

its

b)

it's

71.

I know I left my purse over ________.

a)

their

b)

there

c)

they're

72.

Are those ______ keys?

a)

your

b)

you're

73.

_____ very important that you read the directions!

a)

Its

b)

It's

74.

I ______ a huge cow in the middle of the road!

a)

seen

b)

saw

75.

The onions in the potato salad ____ too strong for my liking.

a)

is

b)

are

76.
What is the main difference between THEME and MAIN IDEA. 
a)
Theme is a universal lesson and main idea is what a story is about.
b)
Theme is what a story is about and main idea is the universal lesson it teaches.
77.

The THEME of a story is the

a)

main character

b)

message about life that the author expresses.

c)

sequence of events

d)

short summary of what the story is about

78.

Which of the following could be the theme of a story?

a)

Fear is more dangerous than any beast.

b)

A brave young girl pretends to be a man and takes her father's place in the army.

c)

a fear of heights

d)

"I'll get you, my pretty, and your little dog, too."

79.

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

80.

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

81.

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

82.

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

83.

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

84.

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

85.

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

86.
I ran up a steep hill. I was very hot and exhausted. It was a long race, but I was in the lead. I knew if I could keep my pace I would be able to win the race. 
a)
1st person POV
b)
2nd person POV
c)
3rd person POV
87.
Even though the class is loquacious, you must focus on the assignment so you can do well on the test. Your hard work will pay off in the end.
a)
1st person POV
b)
2nd person POV
c)
3rd person POV
88.
What point of view uses the word 
he?
a)
1st person POV
b)
2nd person POV
c)
3rd person POV
89.
Our class has to take FSA reading on Monday and Tuesday. We review every single day and I'd say we are prepared for the test. 
a)
1st person POV
b)
2nd person POV
c)
3rd person POV
90.
"You need to try harder, Kyle, if you want to graduate," Mr. Jenkins intoned. Kyle nodded his head, but he wasn't really listening. He was picturing himself snowboarding down a mountain while Mr. Jenkins lectured him. Somehow, Kyle knew exactly where to put the "uh-huhs" even though he wasn't listening to a word that Mr. Jenkins was saying. "Do you want to graduate, Kyle?" Mr. Jenkins asked.
"Uh-huh," replied Kyle.
What is the point of view?
a)
first person
b)
second person
c)
third person limited
d)
third person omniscient
91.
Corman hit the garage door button. There was no response. This frustrated Corman, who hit the button several more times in a fit of rage. Still, there was no response. Kathy said, "Let me try, Corman." Kathy believed that Corman was a clumsy oaf and that he was hitting the button incorrectly. She tested her suspicions by hitting the button gently. The opener whirred and pulled up the garage door. Corman felt embarrassed. Kathy was happy that they would be able to leave the garage now.
What is the point of view?
a)
first person
b)
second person
c)
third person limited
d)
third person omniscient
92.

This type of text structure uses signal words like "issue," "idea," and "as a result of."

a)

compare & contrast

b)

problem & solution

c)

sequence

d)

cause & effect

93.

This type of text structure uses signal words such as "leads to," "consequently," and "because of."

a)

problem & solution

b)

compare & contrast

c)

cause & effect

d)

sequence

94.

This type of text structure uses signal words like "first," "after," and "finally."

a)

problem & solution

b)

compare & contrast

c)

cause & effect

d)

sequence

95.

This type of text structure uses signal words like "alike," "unlike," and "as opposed to."

a)

compare & contrast

b)

problem & solution

c)

cause & effect

d)

sequence

96.

You might use a Venn Diagram to analyze this type of text structure.

a)

cause & effect

b)

sequence

c)

compare & contrast

d)

problem & solution

97.

A recipe or instruction manual would best represent which text structure type?

a)

problem & solution

b)

compare & contrast

c)

cause & effect

d)

sequence

98.

A news segment features a city-wide donation to the food shelf to combat local poverty and hunger. This is an example of which text structure type?

a)

problem & solution

b)

cause & effect

c)

compare & contrast

d)

sequence

99.

"When water is heated, the molecules move quickly, thus, causing the water to boil." This is an example of which text structure type?

a)

problem & solution

b)

compare & contrast

c)

cause & effect

d)

sequence

100.

True or False: all 4 nonfiction text structures (problem & solution, compare & contrast, cause & effect, sequence) - can occur in fiction, as well.

a)

True

b)

False

101.

words that have the same ending sounds

a)

rhyme

b)

simile

c)

metaphor

d)

alliteration

102.

anything that represents something else

a)

symbol

b)

repetition

c)

alliteration

d)

meter

103.

A dove is a ________ of peace.

a)

symbol

b)

consonance

c)

rhyme

d)

meter

104.

the use of any element of language more than once

a)

repetition

b)

assonance

c)

consonance

d)

meter

105.

repetition of vowel sounds followed by different consonants as in "blade" and "maze"

a)

assonance

b)

consonance

c)

meter

d)

rhyme

106.

A form of poetry that originated in Japan and uses three lines. The first line has 5 syllables, the second line has 7 syllables, and the third line has 5 syllables.

a)

haiku

b)

concrete

c)

ballad

d)

narrative

107.

The author of a play is called the ______.

a)

Playwright

b)

Setting

c)

Dialogue

d)

Characters

108.

What are major divisions in a play called?

a)

Drama

b)

Act(s)

c)

Scene(s)

d)

Set(s)

109.

Describes scenery, characters, and actions in the play

a)

Monologue

b)

Staging

c)

Stage Directions

d)

Props

110.

Presents a story through dialogue and actions

a)

Characters

b)

Costumes

c)

Drama

d)

Comedy

111.

What characters say

a)

Staging

b)

Setting

c)

Monologue

d)

Dialogue

112.

People in the play

a)

Monologue

b)

Conflicts

c)

Characters

d)

Aside

113.

Time and place of the story

a)

Stage Directions

b)

Setting

c)

Characters

d)

Conflict

114.

Series of events

a)

Set

b)

Act

c)

Plot

d)

Scene

115.

A play dealing with tragic events and has a sad ending

a)

Comedy

b)

Drama

c)

Acts

d)

Tragedy

116.

Has a happy ending

a)

Drama

b)

Stage Directions

c)

Sound Effects

d)

Comedy

117.

The struggle between two forces that creates tension

a)

Dialogue

b)

Conflict

c)

Monologue

d)

Characters

118.

This is something that actually exists or happened and is verifiable.

a)

Fact

b)

Opinion

c)

Bias

119.

Bias means _____________ one view over another view.

a)

supplementing

b)

favoring

c)

opinioning

d)

hosting

120.

An unbiased person considers all sides of an issue.

a)

True

b)

False

121.

This cannot be proven with complete certainty.

a)

Fact

b)

Opinion

c)

Bias

122.

Herbert Hoover was the worst president in history.

What is the extreme language in this sentence?

a)

worst

b)

Hoover

c)

president

d)

history

123.

Which statement is more biased?

a)

KPop is way better than hip hop.

b)

KPop originated in South Korea.

124.

This is an individual interpretation or feeling about information.

a)

Fact

b)

Opinion

c)

Bias

125.

Study shows 5th graders never do their homework.

What is the extreme language in this sentence?

a)

shows

b)

do

c)

never

d)

homework

126.

Which statement is most clearly biased?

a)

People all over the world play soccer.

b)

Soccer is an easy sport to learn.

c)

Soccer does not take much equipment.

d)

People can get very excited about their local soccer team.

127.

If you read a biased source, you might not get all of the information.

a)

True

b)

False

128.

"Eating tomatoes is one of the best things you can do."

This sentence is:

a)

a fact

b)

an opinion

129.

Tomatoes contain vitamin C.

This sentence is:

a)

a fact

b)

an opinion

130.

Opinion: It is best to play it safe and keep sheltering at home right now because of Covid-19.


Which evidence doesn't support this opinion?

a)

There are still many new cases each day

b)

It's hurting the economy for people to not work

c)

We still do not have a cure or vaccine

131.

Opinion: It is more important to stop climate change than to keep the oil companies running.


Which evidence supports this opinion?

a)

Many people's jobs depend on oil companies

b)

We use oil every day for our cars

c)

Burning oil creates gases that hurt the environment

132.

Opinion: We should stop making pennies as currency.


Which evidence supports this opinion?

a)

Pennies honor President Lincoln

b)

People will sometimes pay more for an item

c)

It costs more to make a penny than it is worth

133.

Opinion: Students should be allowed to use cell phones in class.


Which evidence does not support this opinion?

a)

Cell phones can be a tool to look up information

b)

Cell phones are easier to carry around than laptops

c)

Cell phones might distract students

134.
Summer is the best season.
a)
Claim
b)
Evidence
135.
My doctor told me to eat less sugar as it can cause health issues later in life. 
a)
Claim
b)
Evidence
136.
What is a claim? 
a)
A false statement 
b)
A true statement 
c)
A reasonable statement 
d)
An arguable statement 
137.
What is evidence? 
a)
Information that ties your claim to your warrant.
b)
Information that disproves your claim. 
c)
Information that supports your claim.
d)
Information that supports your warrant. 
138.
What is an acceptable counterclaim to the following claim? 
Claim: Students should not be allowed to retake tests at El Cap.
a)
Students can retake tests at El Cap. 
b)
Students should fill out the error analysis form before retaking a test.
c)
Students should be allowed to retake tests at El Cap. 
d)
Students almost never retake tests anyway so they should not be allowed to anymore. 
139.
What is the author's purpose for writing a passage like the following?
A poem about a garbage truck that uses a lot of onomatopoeia
a)
to inform
b)
to entertain
c)
to persuade
d)
to describe
140.
What is the author's purpose for writing a passage like the following?

A five-paragraph essay in which the author attempts to convince readers to recycle more and to be less wasteful
a)
to inform
b)
to entertain
c)
to persuade
d)
to describe
141.
What is the author's purpose for writing a passage like the following?

A short story about a boy who never cleans his room and the horrible mess that accumulates
a)
to inform
b)
to entertain
c)
to persuade
d)
to describe
142.
What is the author's purpose for writing a passage like the following?

Instructions on how to make a compost pile
a)
to inform
b)
to entertain
c)
to persuade
d)
to describe
143.
What is the author's purpose for writing a passage like the following?

A bookmark with facts about garbage, such as the average weight of garbage created each year by each individual and the height and width of the largest pile of garbage 
a)
to inform
b)
to entertain
c)
to persuade
d)
to describe
144.
What is the author's purpose for writing a passage like the following?

An article in a magazine comparing and contrasting waste management in New York City and Mexico City
a)
to inform
b)
to entertain
c)
to persuade
d)
to describe
145.
What is the author's purpose for writing a passage like the following?

A billboard asking voters to appoint Joe Santiago as Sanitation Commissioner 
a)
to inform
b)
to entertain
c)
to persuade
d)
to describe
146.

What is plagiarism?

a)

the use of another's original words or ideas

b)

borrowing from a source without giving credit.

c)

All of these

d)

none of these

147.

When are you allowed to use the words or ideas of other people without giving them credit?

a)

once

b)

twice

c)

sometimes

d)

never

148.

You DO NOT need to cite sources when you use someone else's charts, drawings, or photographs.

a)

True

b)

False

149.
Emily is getting ideas for her pyramid project from a website. She takes notes and lists the website name and information in her project when she turns it in.
OKAY or NO WAY?
a)
Okay
b)
No Way
150.
Lee changed a few words in the sentence he copied for his report on bats. He decided he did not have to give credit to the original author. 
OKAY or NO WAY?
a)
Okay
b)
No Way
151.
Rachel has to write a paragraph about volcanoes for science. She finds a paragraph on a website that sounds great. She copies it in her own handwriting and turns it in.
OKAY or NO WAY?
a)
Okay
b)
No Way
152.

As long as you change the words around before you write it down, you don't need to cite where you read it.

a)

true

b)

false

153.

When you write down information about where you got the knowledge that is called " _____ing your source".

a)

copying

b)

plagiarizing

c)

citing

d)

clearing

154.
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
155.
Clauses have a subject AND verb and can be broken down into:
1. Independent Clauses
2. Dependent/Subordinate Clauses
a)
True
b)
False
156.
Independent clauses express a complete thought and can stand alone as a sentence.
a)
True
b)
False
157.
Dependent/Subordinate clauses do not express a complete thought and cannot stand alone as a sentence. If you read it, you will find that you need more information (so what? who cares?).
Dependent/Subordinate clauses will begin with an ON A WHITE BUS word.
a)
True
b)
False
158.
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
159.
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
160.
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
161.
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
162.
Read the following group of words and identify it as a phrase, independent clause, or dependent/subordinate clause.

Because it rained yesterday
a)
Phrase
b)
Independent Clause
c)
Dependent/Subordinate Clause
163.
Read the following group of words and identify it as a phrase, independent clause, or dependent/subordinate clause.

Monday is the worst day of the week
a)
Phrase
b)
Independent Clause
c)
Dependent/Subordinate Clause
164.

A complex sentence is

a)

A sentence that has one independent clause

b)

A sentence that contains one independent clause and at least one subordinate clause

c)

A sentence that contains two independent clauses and at least one subordinate clause.

165.

A compound-complex sentence

a)

contains two independent clauses and at least one subordinate clause.

b)

Two very complicated sentences put together.

c)

A very simple sentence.

166.

Identify the sentence type:

Shawn wanted to ride his bike, and he didn't care that his mom told him he couldn't.

a)

simple

b)

complex

c)

compound

d)

compound-complex

167.

I don't have time to pick you up; you're going to have to drive your own car to the game.

a)

simple

b)

complex

c)

compound

d)

compound-complex

168.

Ever since I hit it with a football last week, the screen on my TV won't stop flickering.

a)

simple

b)

complex

c)

compound

169.

Jurassic Park is a great book.

a)

simple

b)

complex

c)

compound

170.

Identify the examples of subordinating conjunctions

a)

for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so

b)

when, if, because, ever since, as

171.

A simple sentence contains a subject and a predicate and expresses a single idea.

a)

True

b)

False

172.

Which is NOT and example of a coordinating conjunction?

a)

and

b)

or

c)

also

d)

yet

173.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

a)

We will go to recess and then we will go to class.

b)

We will go to recess, and, then, we will go to class.

c)

We will go to recess and then, we will go to class.

d)

We will go to recess, and then we will go to class.

174.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

a)

Cookies are good yet milk is better for you.

b)

Cookies are good yet, milk is better for you.

c)

Cookies are good, yet, milk is better for you.

d)

Cookies are good, yet milk is better for you.

175.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

a)

He enjoys candy and cookies but he needs vegetables.

b)

He enjoys candy, and cookies, but he needs vegetables.

c)

He enjoys candy and cookies, but he needs vegetables.

d)

He enjoys candy and cookies but, he needs vegetables.

176.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

a)

Yes, I know, the comma and capitalization rules.

b)

Yes, I know the comma, and capitalization rules.

c)

Yes I know the comma and capitalization rules.

d)

Yes, I know the comma and capitalization rules.

177.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

a)

I walked to the store, and I got gum for Rex, my friend.

b)

I walked to the store and I got gum for Rex, my friend.

c)

I walked to the store, and I got gum for Rex my friend.

d)

I walked to the store and, I got gum for Rex, my friend.

178.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

a)

At the ballpark I enjoyed a delicious, hot dog Ima.

b)

At the ballpark, I enjoyed a delicious hot dog, Ima.

c)

At the ballpark I enjoyed a delicious, hot, dog, Ima.

d)

At the ballpark I enjoyed a delicious hot dog, Ima.

179.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

a)

Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays are fabulous in my opinion.

b)

Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, are fabulous in my opinion.

c)

Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays are fabulous, in my opinion.

d)

Fridays Saturdays and Sundays are fabulous, in my opinion.

180.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

a)

If the students study they will pass the test Ima.

b)

If the students study, they will pass the test Ima.

c)

If the students study, they will pass the test, Ima.

d)

If, the students, study, they will pass the test, Ima.

181.

Which sentence contains a misplaced modifier?

a)

The firemen couldn't wait to eat the delicious pancakes with syrup.

b)

She served pancakes to the fireman on paper plates.

c)

The pancakes were stacked high, and the firemen couldn't wait to dig in.

d)

The fluffy, homemade pancakes were a hit at the fireman's breakfast.

182.

Which sentence contains a misplaced modifier?

a)

The dog, named Lady, was a surprise for his sister.

b)

His sister was so excited to get Lady, their new puppy.

c)

Because it was her birthday, my sister got an adorable new dog named Lady.

d)

He bought a dog for his sister called Lady.

183.

Which sentence contains a misplaced modifier?

a)

The Los Angeles police regretfully reported last month that three buildings had been robbed.

b)

According to news reports by the Los Angeles police last month, three buildings were robbed.

c)

Last month, the Los Angeles police reported that three buildings had been robbed.

d)

Three buildings were reported robbed by the Los Angeles police last month.

184.

Which sentence contains a misplaced modifier?

a)

Leaving the coffee shop, the coffee fell and exploded all over the sidewalk and on Sara.

b)

Sara clumsily tripped as she was leaving the coffee shop and spilled her coffee all over the sidewalk.

c)

Upon leaving the coffee shop, Sara clumsily tripped and spilled her coffee all over the sidewalk.

d)

Clumsy Sara tripped while leaving the coffee shop, and her coffee exploded all over the sidewalk.

185.

Which sentence contains a misplaced modifier?

a)

The ham sandwiches in plastic bags were handed out to the hungry kids, by the mom.

b)

The ham sandwiches were in plastic bags, and the mom handed them out to the hungry kids.

c)

The mom handed out ham sandwiches to the hungry kids in plastic bags.

d)

The mom handed out the ham sandwiches in plastic bags to the hungry kids.

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