WorksheetsEnglish Pre-Test 2023
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 28mins
Which of these is a semicolon?
:
;
...
I don't know.
Which one of these does not belong?
door
pour
floor
sour
I don't know.
What is the past tense of “teach”?
teaches
teaching
teached
taught
I don't know.
Only people who go to college need to know how to write properly.
true
false
Which of the following is grammatically correct?
The married couple had they’re first child yesterday.
The married couple had their first child yesterday.
The married couple had there first child yesterday.
The married couple had they first child yesterday.
Which of the following is grammatically correct?
Did you bring your book to school today?
Did you bring you're book to school today?
Did you bring your book too school today?
The word “tree” is a…
noun
adjective
verb
I don't know.
The word “hungry” is a…
noun
adjective
verb
I don't know.
The word "think" is a...
noun
adjective
verb
I don't know.
A synonym for "awesome" is…
boring
cool
small
I don't know what a synonym is.
An antonym for "beautiful" is…
pretty
ugly
kind
I don't know what an antonym is.
What is dialogue?
a piece of wood commonly found in nature stories
a conversation between two or more people in a story
a physical fight between siblings
I don't know.
Complete the following analogy: Red is to STOP as green is to (a) .
Complete the following analogy: LIKE is to LOVE as DISLIKE is to (a) .
True or false: Pink Starburst are obviously the best Starburst.
true
false
I was so PARCHED, I drank an entire glass of water in one gulp.
hungry
thirsty
sleepy
I don't know.
The delightful AROMA of food cooking in the kitchen made my mouth water.
smell
color
water
I don't know.
The parking lot was so CONGESTED, it took half an hour to get out!
empty
crowded
sizzling
I don't know.
In a story, motivation is...
a struggle between two characters
what drives/causes the characters' actions
a song by Kelly Rowland and Lil' Wayne
I don't know.
What is a theme?
The colors that an author uses on a book cover
The main idea, lesson, or moral of a story
What happens at the end of a story
I don't know.
When a character has a flashback, he or she is…
Remembering something that happened in the past
Predicting what will happen in the future
Trying to figure out what is going on in the present
I have never heard of flashback/I don't remember what it is.
When an author uses foreshadowing, he or she is…
Hinting at what will happen later in the story
Reminding us of something that happened earlier in the story
Telling us about his or her personal life
I have never heard of foreshadowing/I don't remember what it is.
What is NOT an example of something in the narrative genre?
a short story
an argumentative essay
a fictional novel
I don't know what you're talking about.
In a story, who is the protagonist?
The loudest minor character
The most popular person in a group of characters
The main character, whom most of the action revolves around
I don't know.
In a story, who is the antagonist?
The person or force that the main character struggles against
The person or force that the main character is close friends with
The person or force that doesn’t show up until the very end of the story
The closest family member of the main character
Which is NOT an example of a simile?
“He is as sweet as candy.”
“That woman is a beautiful flower.”
"I came in like a wrecking ball.”
“She smells as rank as an old dumpster.”
I don't know what a simile is.
Which is NOT an example of a metaphor?
“That boy is crazy.”
"This school is an amusement park.”
“She is a sunflower.”
“My mind is a puzzle.”
I don't know what a metaphor is.
Which is NOT an example of personification?
He did not realize that his last chance was walking out the door.
I used all my energy to angrily slam the door shut.
The stars danced playfully in the moonlit sky.
The run-down house was depressed.
I don't know what personification is.
What is symbolism?
When a person, place, or object stands for something beyond itself
When a person has many different outfits to wear
When an animal suddenly changes its behavior
When a person tells the truth every day, no matter what
I don't know what symbolism is.
Which is NOT an oxymoron?
Silent sound
Clever fool
Happy smile
Living dead
I don't know what an oxymoron is.
What is a plot?
A person in a story
The sequence of events in a story
The end of a story
I'm not sure.
The most exciting, suspenseful, and/or emotional part of the story is called the...
Exposition
Rising Action
Climax
Falling Action
Resolution
The very beginning of a story is called the...
Exposition
Rising Action
Climax
Falling Action
Resolution
When the author tells the story using only “he”, “she”, “they”, etc. to explain what is going on in more than one character’s mind, this is...
First Person Point of View
Second Person Point of View
Third Person Limited Point of View
Third Person Omniscient Point of View
I don't remember learning about this.
When the main character uses “I”, “Me”, “My”, etc. to tell a story, this is...
First Person Point of View
Second Person Point of View
Third Person Limited Point of View
Third Person Omniscient Point of View
I don't remember learning about this.
When the narrator uses “you” and “your” to speak to the reader, this is...
First Person Point of View
Second Person Point of View
Third Person Limited Point of View
Third Person Omniscient Point of View
I don't remember learning about this.
When the author tells the story using only “he”, “she”, “him”, “her”, etc. to explain what is going on in only one character’s mind, this is...
First Person Point of View
Second Person Point of View
Third Person Limited Point of View
Third Person Omniscient Point of View
I don't remember learning about this.
What is the definition of conflict?
a strong disagreement, problem, or struggle
an extremely happy moment
when two things work well together
I don't know.
A man and wife are on the verge of divorce, and the whole story revolves around their desire to break up with each other. What type of conflict is this?
Internal Conflict (Man vs. Self)
External Conflict: Man vs. Man
External Conflict: Man vs. Nature
External Conflict: Man vs. Society
I don't know.
A young girl is being bullied by her peers. The kids at school call her hurtful names every single day, but she tries to stay strong. What type of conflict is this?
Internal Conflict (Man vs. Self)
External Conflict: Man vs. Man
External Conflict: Man vs. Nature
External Conflict: Man vs. Society
I don't know.
A suicidal woman is standing on a tall bridge, trying to decide whether or not to jump off. What type of conflict is this?
Internal Conflict (Man vs. Self)
External Conflict: Man vs. Man
External Conflict: Man vs. Nature
External Conflict: Man vs. Society
I don't know.
A man is walking outside on his lunch break, when he realizes he is getting bitten by several mosquitoes. What kind of conflict is this?
Internal Conflict (Man vs. Self)
External Conflict: Man vs. Man
External Conflict: Man vs. Nature
External Conflict: Man vs. Society
I don't know.
As we read a book, we know the main character’s best friend is in love with her, but the main character does not know it yet. What type of irony is this?
Dramatic Irony
Situational Irony
Verbal Irony
I don't know/remember the different types of irony.
Your friend’s dress is hideously ugly, but you say, “That is the most beautiful dress I have ever seen.” What type of irony is this?
Dramatic Irony
Situational Irony
Verbal Irony
I don't know/remember the different types of irony.
A man goes into Chick Fil-A or KFC for lunch, and they have run out of chicken. What type of irony is this?
Dramatic Irony
Situational Irony
Verbal Irony
I don't know/remember the different types of irony.
Write one thing you know about William Shakespeare.
Which of the following is a paradox?
"It was the beginning of the end."
"Some people only want to hurt you."
"Mornings are difficult for me."
I don't know what a paradox is.
Where does a thesis statement go in an essay?
At the very end of the introduction paragraph
In the first two lines of the essay
At the very end of the conclusion
I'm not sure.
How many syllables are in a line of iambic pentameter?
5
10
20
I don't know what that is.
Do you feel that you learned a lot in English last year?
Yes, I learned a lot.
Kind of. I learned a few useful things
No. I feel like I learned nothing last year.
