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WorksheetsMyPerspectives 2nd trimester final revision
Total questions: 82
Worksheet time: 3hrs 40mins
If a person has vowed, he or she has……………………………………………..
questioned
judged
promised
waited
A vocation is a(n) ……………………………………………………..
occupation
command
enemy
hobby
Something that is global is…………………………………..
limited
native
worldwide
confined
Someone who is infuriated is definitely NOT ……………………………….
furious
irate
upset
serene
Illusions are………………………………………..
fantasies
studies
challenges
secrets
One who is mortal ……………………………….
will live forever
has a strong sense of duty
will die one day
has trouble believing the truth
Strife is a(n)………………………………………
reign
war
peace
conversation
A waterway that is elusive is…………………………………………………………
very large
hard to find
difficult to navigate
rough and choppy
Something that is deemed is………………………….
ignored
described
approved
considered
A plight is NOT a(n)…………………….
great difficulty
easy circumstance
dangerous situation
serious vow
Inhabitants are best described as……………………………………….
invaders
creatures
exiles
dwellers
If someone's senses are numb, they are………………………………
deadened
heightened
delicate
clear
A person who is ravenous is definitely NOT……………………………
famished
eager
satiated
alert
To have remorse is to feel…………………………….
demands
regrets
enthusiasm
irresponsibility
Something that appears acute is……………………………….
dull
peaceful
sharp
unruly
Alleys that are like a maze are………………………………..
intertwined
amazing
dirty
orderly
Something that is boisterous is NOT…………………………………
rowdy and noisy
silly and pointless
calm and controlled
windy and wild
A vagabond is someone who is a(n) …………………………………………..
student
drifter
witness
official
People who are in compliance are…………………………………………………
curious
demanding
stubborn
accommodating
A limber horse is one that is……………………………………..
hostile
mature
stocky
nimble
Which word in this sentence is a Linking Verb?
The new captain appears excessively proud.
captain
excessively
proud
appears
Which word in this sentence is a Linking Verb?
Maria felt full of energy.
Maria
energy
felt
full
Which word in this sentence is a Linking Verb?
Paulo looks smug; I wonder why?
looks
wonder
smug
Paulo
Which word in this sentence is an Action Verb?
Charles grows wildflowers in a rock garden.
wildflowers
rock
garden
grows
Which word in this sentence is an Action Verb?
Shari felt the soft texture of her dog’s fur.
felt
texture
dog
her
Which word in this sentence is a Helping Verb?
Books do furnish a room.
room
furnish
books
do
Which word in this sentence is a Helping Verb?
I have told him about my concerns.
told
have
about
concerns
Which word in this sentence is a Helping Verb?
Reminders were sent out last week.
reminders
sent
were
week
Which word in this sentence is an Adverb?
I dropped the teacup and badly chipped it.
badly
chipped
teacup
dropped
Which word in this sentence is an Adverb?
The children eyed the cupcakes eagerly.
children
eagerly
cupcakes
eyed
Which word in this sentence is a Preposition?
I rode my bike up the big hill.
rode
up
hill
bike
Which word in this sentence is a Preposition?
Mark left home without his keys.
home
left
keys
without
Which word in this sentence is a Coordinating Conjunction?
It didn’t rain, nor did it snow.
snow
nor
rain
it
Which word in this sentence is a Coordinating Conjunction?
I can ride my bike or take a bus.
or
bike
ride
take
Which word in this sentence is a Coordinating Conjunction?
James wrote the essay but left it at home.
essay
but
left
wrote
Which words in this sentence are Correlative Conjunctions?
Neither Frank nor Toni has found a new job.
neither…nor
Frank…Toni
found…has
new…job
Which words in this sentence are Correlative Conjunctions?
Not only was the scenery beautiful, but also the hike was good exercise.
beautiful…good
scenery…exercise
was…good
not only…but also
Which word in this sentence is a Subordinating Conjunctions?
Although we hurried, we were still late.
late
hurried
although
were
Which word in this sentence is a Subordinating Conjunctions?
The air smells fresh after it rains.
fresh
after
smells
rains
Which word in this sentence is a Subordinating Conjunctions?
My brother hummed a tune while he washed the dishes.
dishes
hummed
washed
while
Which word in this sentence is a Subordinating Conjunctions?
The students leave whenever the final bell rings.
whenever
leave
students
final
Which word in this sentence is an Interjection?
Ow! Stop pinching me.
me
stop
ow
pinching
Which word in this sentence is an Interjection?
Shhh! You’re going to wake the baby.
baby
wake
going
shhh
Which word in this sentence is an Interjection?
Whew, I was worried I hadn’t done well.
well
whew
worried
done
Which word in this sentence is an Interjection?
Ugh! I think this milk is sour.
ugh
think
sour
milk
Which word in this sentence is a Subject?
After the movie, we drove home.
drove
the movie
home
we
Which word in this sentence is a Verb?
I wrote the article quickly last night.
wrote
article
quickly
night
Which word in this sentence is a Subject?
The ripe bananas smell very sweet.
smell
very
bananas
sweet
At what time of day do the events in “A Blessing” take place?
sunrise
midday
twilight
midnight
In “A Blessing,” what have the ponies come “out of the willows” to do?
greet visitors
watch cars go by
graze in the woods
leap over the fence
In “A Blessing,” which of the following represents the separation between people and animals?
the highway
the pasture
the woods
the fence
In “A Blessing,” what effect do the ponies have on the speaker?
They make him feel sad.
They bring up old memories.
They make him feel alive.
They cause him to be careful.
Which word best describes the tone of “A Blessing”?
playful
peaceful
sorrowful
suspenseful
In “Predators,” whose “sorry looks” is the speaker watching at the end of the poem?
the cat’s
the dogs’
the foxes’
a farmer’s
What is the “bevy of vixen” doing at the end of “Predators”?
bowing to the domesticated animals
running back into the wild woods
running away from the dogs
eating a small mammal
When the speaker in “Predators” says, “I cannot smell the scent of the cat / who slept on this sweater,” with whom or what is she most likely comparing herself?
felines
gardeners
wild animals
pungent herbs
To whom does the poem’s title—“Predators”—most likely refer?
dogs
foxes
the speaker
the speaker’s cat
In “Predators,” if the poet wanted to use a synonym for scent that had a more negative connotation, which word would she most likely choose?
odor
whiff
aroma
stench
Who or what is the main subject of “Monkey Master”?
a scientist
a chimpanzee
an orangutan
an artist
In “Monkey Master,” which of the following is background information the writer feels could have been better covered in the exhibition of ape paintings?
how much each painting is worth
which animal painted which painting
to what extent Morris influenced Congo’s paintings
whether Picasso truly valued the paintings in the exhibit
Which of the following is most clearly an aesthetic choice? Base your answer on the meaning of aesthetic.
whether to bring an umbrella on a trip
which color curtains to buy for a room
whether to go to sleep earlier than usual
which candidate to vote for in the election
In “Black Cowboy, Wild Horses,” what job sends Bob Lemmons out onto the plains?
finding an injured colt
capturing a runaway horse
rounding up a herd of wild horses
locating new pastureland for a herd of horses
In “Black Cowboy, Wild Horses” why can’t Bob Lemmons light a fire at night?
The horses will see it.
The horses will run from it.
The horses will try to put it out.
The horses will smell the smoke on him.
In “Black Cowboy, Wild Horses,” what is the most important way in which Bob Lemmons is similar to the horses?
He loves the wide open plains.
He has a distrust of most people.
He wants to contribute to a team.
He feels compassion for humans.
Which of these events from “Black Cowboy, Wild Horses” best represents the story’s climax?
The death of the colt
Vultures circling over the herd
Warrior’s fight with the mustang
The arrival of the herd at the corral
In “Feathered Friend,” when does the narrator first realize that Claribel is aboard the space station?
when Sven runs in with a tiny bundle of feathers
when Sven informs the whole crew
when a flash of yellow flies past
when he hears the bird singing
What happens after the crew revives Claribel in “Feathered Friend”?
The crew waits in hushed silence.
She flies around the space station.
She chirps but then keels over again.
The crew goes back to eating breakfast.
In “Feathered Friend,” why do crew members pass around an oxygen bottle?
to celebrate Claribel’s recovery
to keep themselves from losing consciousness
to determine how much oxygen each person needs
to remind each other of their loyalty and friendship
As the narrator awakens on the morning described in “Feathered Friend,” he has a headache. What is the most likely reason for that headache?
a night of bad dreams
confusion between day and night
lack of oxygen in the space station
illness spread by close contact with birds
In “Feathered Friend,” why is Claribel said to be like a hummingbird?
She is able to hover in midair.
She has shiny, reflective feathers.
She drinks from the plants in the spacecraft.
She moves her wings in a back-and-forth motion.
What form of technology does the author mainly praise in “Teens and Technology Share a Future”?
laptops
social media
the Internet
smartphones
According to “Teens and Technology Share a Future,” how can today’s teenagers become the world’s greatest generation?
by using technology responsibly
by reading great authors of the past
by writing blog posts persuading others to act
by using computers to change the way we learn
Which sentence best describes the author’s perspective on technology in “Teens and Technology Share a Future”?
He is hopeful about it.
He finds it quite humorous.
He feels cautious about its use.
He has negative feelings about it.
How do the friends in “The Black Hole of Technology” react when Fouly asks them whether they have seen Miley Cyrus’s post?
They ask Fouly for more information.
They quickly check social media.
They ask to see Fouly’s phone.
They look out the window.
What event in “The Black Hole of Technology” strengthens the author’s opinion about technology?
a Miley Cyrus concert
a drive in the family car
a flight to a foreign land
a hike to an ancient temple
What does the author of “The Black Hole of Technology” vow to do the next time she’s walking along a road?
value her surroundings
text her friends about it
take photos as a memento
keep one ear and one eye open
In “The Fun They Had,” how is Margie’s teacher different from the teachers that most students who attend schools today have?
Margie’s teacher has been told very little about her.
Margie’s teacher is a person at a remote location.
Margie’s teacher is her mother.
Margie’s teacher is a machine.
In “The Fun They Had,” why does Margie’s mother have the county inspector visit?
to reprogram Margie’s teacher
to punish Margie for her poor grades
to explain what Margie needs to learn
to give Margie personal instruction in geography
Which of these technological advances is most clearly featured in the science-fiction story “The Fun They Had”?
the Internet
satellite TV
on-screen readers
the Global Positioning System (GPS)
Who makes the comment “That’s the problem with the world today,” which appears at the beginning of the blog post “Is Our Gain Also Our Loss?”
a teacher
the author
a TV reporter
the author’s father
According to “Is Our Gain Also Our Loss?” how did the author’s father find out what the temperature was when he was a young boy?
by checking his phone
by watching television
by making a phone call
by listening to the radio
The author of “Is Our Gain Also Our Loss?” asks, “Will they laugh at us for using pieces of green paper to buy things?” To what is she referring?
coupons
dollar bills
fake money
credit cards
