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First Semester Review

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The car went boom as it backfired.

a)

Metaphor

b)

Onomatopoeia

c)

Alliteration

d)

Idiom

2.

When I looked out the window, I saw it was raining cats and dogs.

a)

Idiom

b)

Simile

c)

Metaphor

d)

Alliteration

3.

The sun smiled down on us as we walked through the park.

a)

Oxymoron

b)

Hyperbole

c)

Personification

d)

Idiom

4.

The kitten's claws were as sharp as a knife.

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Irony

d)

Idiom

5.

Her eyes were diamonds in the moonlight.

a)

Alliteration

b)

Metaphor

c)

Irony

d)

Idiom

6.
When do you use this type of rule: There were punch, cookies, and cake at the party.
a)
When you are trying to do stuff
b)
When separating a quote from a clause
c)
When stating an introductory phrase
d)
When you have a list of things
7.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
Jim is very bold and smart but he doesn't always say nice things to people. 
b)
Jim is very bold and smart, but he doesn't always say nice things to people. 
c)
Jim, is very bold and smart but he doesn't always say nice things to people. 
d)
Jim is very bold, and smart, but he doesn't always say nice things to people. 
8.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
Since I was absent on Tuesday, I have a lot of make-up work to do. 
b)
Since, I was absent on Tuesday I have a lot of make-up work to do. 
c)
Since I was absent, on Tuesday, I have a lot of make-up work to do. 
d)
Since I was absent on Tuesday, I have a lot, of make-up work to do. 
9.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

"The warriors are fleeing!" I cried.

b)

The warriors are fleeing" I cried!

10.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

My mother said, "Come with me to fetch water"

b)

My mother said, "Come with me to fetch water."

11.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

"The Spaniards arrived in wooden boats," explained Ms. Rich.

b)

"The Spaniards arrived in wooden boats." explained Ms. Rich

12.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

Our teacher said to study Chapter 12 in the history book.

b)

Our teacher said "to study Chapter 12 in the history book."

13.

Twenty-four carat gold is (more finer, finer) than eighteen carat gold.

a)

finer

b)

more finer

14.

That prospector was (happiest, happier) than this one because he discovered gold.

a)

happiest

b)

happier

15.

The last paragraph of your paper is called

a)

introduction

b)

body paragraphs

c)

conclusion

d)

thesis

16.

This sentence comes at the END of your first paragraph. It is the map to your paper

a)

introduction

b)

body paragraphs

c)

conclusion

d)

thesis

17.

Which of the following text types describes events in the order in which they take place?

a)

cause and effect

b)

problem and solution

c)

compare and contrast

d)

sequential

18.

Which of the following text types describes how things are similar and different?

a)

cause and effect

b)

problem and solution

c)

compare and contrast

d)

sequential

19.

Which of the following text types describes the relationship between something that happens and why it happens?

a)

cause and effect

b)

problem and solution

c)

compare and contrast

d)

sequential

20.

Which of the following text types presents a problem or a series of problems, and offers solutions on how to solve them?

a)

cause and effect

b)

problem and solution

c)

compare and contrast

d)

sequential

21.

The _____ identifies what the topic of an article or book will be about.

a)

Subheading

b)

Glossary

c)

Title

d)

Photograph

22.

Bold and Italicized words are important because

a)

They show us what words are important to the text

b)

They create visual appeal within an article or story

c)

They are the topics found in the table of contents

d)

They tell us what the photographs and illustrations are about

23.

A _____ tells the reader specific information in relation to a photograph or illustration within a text

a)

Bold & Italicized words

b)

Sub heading

c)

Caption

d)

Glossary

24.

The _____ divides a text into sections and explains what each section will be about.

a)

Title

b)

Heading

c)

Subheading

d)

Photograph

25.

The series of events in a story is called

a)

Plot.

b)

Characterization.

c)

Figurative Language.

d)

Theme.

26.

Which part of a story's plot shows the point of greatest tension and/or marks a turning point?

a)

Exposition

b)

Rising Action

c)

Climax

d)

Falling Action

e)

Resolution

27.

Which part of a story's plot shows the final outcome?

a)

Exposition

b)

Rising Action

c)

Climax

d)

Falling Action

e)

Resolution

28.

What is the theme of this story?

a)

Necessity is the mother of invention.

b)

Don't steal.

c)

Respect your elders.

d)

Slow and steady wins the race.