Wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Revision 2- Quiz 1-English

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In a "A Quilt of a Country," Quindlen compares the United States to a quilt in the sense that it is ------------------------

a)

a. It is amazingly fitted.

b)

b. It is patched together from different parts.

c)

c. It was created through hard work and slavery.

d)

d. It is intended for all immigrants, and non-immigrants no matter their ethnicity, or religion.

2.

Mario Cuomo conundrum states that some ideals are in "constant conflict" in the United States among those are-----------and-------------------

a)

a. tolerance and independence

b)

b. patriotism and hatred

c)

c. equality and diversity

d)

d. community and individualism.

3.

According to Quindlen in "A Quilt of a Country how did the Wars unite the people of the United States-------------------------

a)

a. They provided a common enemy upon whom America could focus.

b)

b. They provided Americans with a different enemy to fight together.

c)

c. They forced immigrants to fight together to raise money for the war effort.

d)

d. They caused Americans to work in their neighbourhoods as the conflict ranged worldwide.

4.

Americans most likely, accept new immigrants to their country because they ----------------

a)

a. Immigrants bring needed skills to the American economy.

b)

b. Immigrants bring new customs and ways of life into American society.

c)

c. Immigrants' children tend to raise the educational standards in American schools.

d)

d. new immigrants remind Americans of how their own immigrant ancestors adapted to American life.

5.

People's attitudes about the fact that Quindlen herself is product of a mixed marriage changed over time in the sense that before it was--------, but nowadays it is --------------

a)

a. before: it was incendiary; nowadays: it is quaint

b)

b. before: it was quaint; nowadays: it is incendiary

6.

Quindlen mentions that deep ethnic division between countries is often handled by--------

a)

a. always being on the verge of wars.

b)

b. dividing into nations with new names

c)

c. arguing with immigrants forever.

d)

d. none of the above.

7.

The author's main purpose in "A Quilt of a Country" is-----------------------------

a)

a. to persuade immigrants to be more tolerant of their differences.

b)

b. to reflect on how America is united despite its many ethnic groups.

c)

c. to explain the reasons behind the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.

d)

d. to entertain readers with descendants' stories that made up America.

8.

What point is the author making when she discusses her father's old neighbourhood in Philadelphia, "in which Jewish boys would walk several blocks out of their way to avoid the Irish divide of Chester Avenue"?

a)

a. Living in ethnically divided areas is the cause of holding grudges and prejudice.

b)

b. Conflicts and divisions between immigrant groups have appeared throughout history.

c)

c. Americans who live in ethnically divided slums work hard to earn a living.

d)

d. Immigrants who live in ethnically divided neighbourhoods undermine the divisions of the United State

9.

What similar object serves as an ideal representation of America?

4 lines
10.

According to Quindlen, the one thing that unified America's diverse ethnic groups is having-------------------

a)

a- A common enemy

b)

b- A powerful enemy

c)

d- a tyrant enemy

11.

Which word is the opposite of diversity?

a)

a-conflicting

b)

b. harmonious

c)

c. disconnected

d)

d. similarity

12.

Which word is a synonym of diversity?

a)

a-variety

b)

b. harmonious

c)

c. disconnected

d)

d. similarity

13.

Which word is the synonym of disparate?

a)

a- essentially different in-kind

b)

b- essentially similar in kind

14.

Which word is the opposite of disparate?

a)

a- essentially different in kind

b)

b- essentially similar in kind

15.

Which word is the opposite of discordant?

a)

a- unrelated; out of place

b)

b-related; belonging to a place

16.

Which word is the same meaning as of discordant?

a)

a- unrelated; out of place

b)

b-related; belonging to a place.

17.

Which word is the same meaning as of descendant?

a)

a- people who are the offspring of an ancestor

b)

b- people who are the offspring of an predators

18.

Which is the best example of diversity in a country?

a)

a-      having immigrants from all over the world    

b)

b- speaking different languages   

c)

c- eating different ethnic food

d)

none of the answers

19.

The two experiments gave us -------------results.

a)

a-      discordant    

b)

b- diversity   

c)

  c- disparate

d)

demanding

20.

The governor was usually ------------ when dealing with making interviews for social media.

a)

a) diffuse    

b)

b) muddle     

c)

c) predispose       

d)

d) circumspect

21.

To bring to such a standstill.

a)

a) deadlock   

b)

   b) opinionated

c)

c) debris        

d)

   d) spasmodic

22.

Holding to one's own ideas, having a closed mind.

a)

a) deadlock        

b)

b) opinionated

c)

c) debris            

d)

 d) spasmodic

23.

A difficult or perplexing situation or problem is called,

a)

a) dilemma        

b)

b) spasmodic

c)

c) debris          

d)

   d) relinquish

24.

To spread or scatter freely or widely.

a)

a) diffuse            

b)

b) perennial

c)

c) predispose      

d)

d) efface

25.

The rebels caused a terrible mess during their riots. A terrible mess is--------------

a)

 a) diffuse            

b)

b) muddle

c)

c) perennial       

d)

 d) efface

26.

Read each sentence. Then, underline all the nouns in each sentence.

My sister did her homework.

4 lines
27.

Read each sentence. Then, underline all the nouns in each sentence

My aunt lives in Madrid.

4 lines
28.

Read each sentence. Then, underline all the nouns in each sentence

Our friendship is genuine.

4 lines
29.

Read each sentence. Then, underline all the nouns in each sentence

My mother went through the gate.

4 lines
30.

Read each sentence. Then, underline all the nouns in each sentence

Her family moved to Turkey after living in China.

4 lines
31.

Read each sentence. Then, on the line provided, identify whether each underlined noun is (1) common or proper and (2) concrete or abstract.

Our love and solitude brought us together.

4 lines
32.

Read each sentence. Then, on the line provided, identify whether each underlined noun is (1) common or proper and (2) concrete or abstract.

Please take Mark to the dean.

4 lines
33.

Read each sentence. Then, on the line provided, identify whether each underlined noun is (1) common or proper and (2) concrete or abstract.

My pets need more attention.

4 lines
34.

Read each sentence. Then, on the line provided, identify whether each underlined noun is (1) common or proper and (2) concrete or abstract.

Alitihad football team won the match.

4 lines
35.

Read each sentences below. Then, underline the verb then identify whether it is action or linking verb.

After the party, she became dizzy.

4 lines
36.

Read each sentences below. Then, underline the verb then identify whether it is action or linking verb.

He played the best match ever.

4 lines
37.

Read each sentences below. Then, underline the verb then identify whether it is action or linking verb.

Tina was so happy about the little kitten.

4 lines
38.

Read each sentences below. Then, underline the verb then identify whether it is action or linking verb.

The children argued about the football match.

4 lines
39.

Underline the pronoun and draw an arrow that points from the underlined pronoun to its antecedent.

  1. Sam interviewed his boss.

4 lines
40.

Underline the pronoun and draw an arrow that points from the underlined pronoun to its antecedent.

  1. Sara did her homework.

4 lines
41.

Underline the pronoun and draw an arrow that points from the underlined pronoun to its antecedent.

  1. Anne told her mother that she was sick.

4 lines
42.

Underline the pronoun and draw an arrow that points from the underlined pronoun to its antecedent.

  1. Successful students do their homework.

4 lines
43.

underline the pronoun and draw an arrow that points from the underlined pronoun to its antecedent.

  1. Teens appreciate their freedom of speech.

4 lines
44.

underline the pronoun and draw an arrow that points from the underlined pronoun to its antecedent.

  1. Successful mothers look after their children.

4 lines
45.

underline the pronoun and draw an arrow that points from the underlined pronoun to its antecedent.

     Anna took her daughter to Disneyland. She was bored.

4 lines