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WorksheetsCompetencias Intelectuales 2025 (Grammar & Literature Review)
Total questions: 193
Worksheet time: 3hrs 27mins
Last summer I learned to play tennis, to swim, and __________.
riding a horse
to ride a horse
ride a horse
rides a horse
James enjoys reading more than _______________.
to write
write
writing
writes
Justin was excited about inviting friends over, eating a good meal, and _________ .
a game of cards.
to play cards.
playing a game of cards.
plays a game cards.
I have always enjoyed reading the book more than _____________________.
watches the movie.
to watch the movie.
watching the movie.
I watched the movie version.
When the weather outside is cold and ________, I like to be indoors.
gets windy
starting to get windy
getting windy
windy
Running, lifting, and ____________ are three of Ashley’s favorite exercises.
racquetball
a spinning class
bicycle
bicycling
Paula went to work, ____________, and to the movies.
to a restaurant
a restaurant
go to restaurant
going to restaurant
Eggs contain not only protein but also ____________
full of vitamins.
vitamins
having vitamins
have vitamins
They are low in sodium but __________________
high in calories
do not have many calories.
calories
have calories
Eggs are high in cholesterol and ____________
getting in fat
in fat
get fat
rather fat-filled.
Still, the whites are both fat-free and______________
cholesterol.
no cholesterol.
cholesterol-free.
have no cholesterol.
Generally, it is better to eat eggs moderately than ________________
to avoid them entirely.
avoid them entirely.
to avoiding them entirely.
avoided them entirely.
Most people play golf _____________, for exercise, and for social contacts.
pleasures
for pleasuring
pleasure
for pleasure
Many people share the same three fears: making speeches, being in high places, and ______________
work with numbers.
working with numbers.
works with numbers.
to work with numbers.
Bob had an active life: he swam twenty laps, ran five miles, and ___________________.
lifted weights every day
lift weights every day
lifting weights every day
to lift weights every day
To walk in another man’s shoes is ____________.
to knowing him
knowing him
to know him
knowing him
My best friend took me to ________ and a show.
to dance
dancing
a dance
danced
My dog not only likes to play fetch, but he also _____________
to like chasing cars.
liked to chase cars.
like to chase cars.
likes to chase cars.
I would rather pay for my education than__________ financial aid.
receive
receiving
received
receives
I would rather eat potatoes than _____________.
eat rice
to eat rice
eating rice
to eating rice
Last summer I learned to play tennis, to swim, and __________.
riding a horse
to ride a horse
ride a horse
rides a horse
James enjoys reading more than _______________.
to write
write
writing
writes
Justin was excited about inviting friends over, eating a good meal, and _________ .
a game of cards.
to play cards.
playing a game of cards.
plays a game cards.
I have always enjoyed reading the book more than _____________________.
watches the movie.
to watch the movie.
watching the movie.
I watched the movie version.
When the weather outside is cold and ________, I like to be indoors.
gets windy
starting to get windy
getting windy
windy
Running, lifting, and ____________ are three of Ashley’s favorite exercises.
racquetball
a spinning class
bicycle
bicycling
Paula went to work, ____________, and to the movies.
to a restaurant
a restaurant
go to restaurant
going to restaurant
Eggs contain not only protein but also ____________
full of vitamins.
vitamins
having vitamins
have vitamins
They are low in sodium but __________________
high in calories
do not have many calories.
calories
have calories
Eggs are high in cholesterol and ____________
getting in fat
in fat
get fat
rather fat-filled.
Still, the whites are both fat-free and______________
cholesterol.
no cholesterol.
cholesterol-free.
have no cholesterol.
Generally, it is better to eat eggs moderately than ________________
to avoid them entirely.
avoid them entirely.
to avoiding them entirely.
avoided them entirely.
Most people play golf _____________, for exercise, and for social contacts.
pleasures
for pleasuring
pleasure
for pleasure
Many people share the same three fears: making speeches, being in high places, and ______________
work with numbers.
working with numbers.
works with numbers.
to work with numbers.
Bob had an active life: he swam twenty laps, ran five miles, and ___________________.
lifted weights every day
lift weights every day
lifting weights every day
to lift weights every day
To walk in another man’s shoes is ____________.
to knowing him
knowing him
to know him
knowing him
My best friend took me to ________ and a show.
to dance
dancing
a dance
danced
My dog not only likes to play fetch, but he also _____________
to like chasing cars.
liked to chase cars.
like to chase cars.
likes to chase cars.
I would rather pay for my education than__________ financial aid.
receive
receiving
received
receives
I would rather eat potatoes than _____________.
eat rice
to eat rice
eating rice
to eating rice
What part of speech is the underlined word?
Who are those girls over there?
noun
conjunction
determiner
Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.
She looks _____________ tonight.
beautifully
beautiful
beauty
Choose the word in the sentence that is NOT correct.
Jason is a good cook, and he cooks fantastic.
cook
cooks
good
fantastic
Which word is the conjunction?
If you're going for a walk, take your sister with you.
If
for
with
Which word is the determiner in the sentence?
Is that your Lamborghini?
Is
that
your
Which word is both an adverb and an adjective?
fast
huge
good
Which word can be a pronoun and a determiner?
there
that
an
What part of speech is the underlined word?
Jason has a fast car.
adjective
adverb
preposition
What part of speech is the underlined word?
John speaks really fast. I usually have difficulty understanding him.
adjective
adverb
preposition
What part of speech is the underlined word?
I don't like the blue jacket. I prefer the black one.
noun
pronoun
adjective
The underlined word is a ______________.
That's not your classroom. It's mine.
preposition
adjective
pronoun
What part of speech is the underlined word?
We're having class in the computer lab today.
noun
adjective
determiner
What part of speech is the underlined word?
So, how's your family?
preposition
conjunction
interjection
Which word is the stative verb?
You should try the fried oysters. They're delicious.
try
should
fried
Which word is the adjective?
I saw an exciting play yesterday. You should go see it.
yesterday
exciting
an
What part of speech is the underlined word?
Without water, most living organisms cannot survive.
conjunction
preposition
determiner
What part of speech is the underlined word?
The sun rises in the East and sets in the West.
adjective
adverb
noun
In the sentence below, the word "When" is a _____________.
When were you born?
preposition
pronoun
conjunction
In the sentence below, "while" is a __________________.
She was cooking dinner while he did his homework.
preposition
conjunction
pronoun
In the sentence below, "cowboy" is __________________.
James bought a cowboy hat when he was on vacation in Colorado.
a noun
an adjective
a compound noun
SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE
1. She __________ with her parents in London.
lived
lives
living
live
SIMPLE PAST TENSE
2. Last year I (go) (a) to America for my holidays
SIMPLE PAST TENSE
3. The weather (be) ____________ strangely fine this morning when I opened the windows.
is
am
was
should
PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE
4. Aisha's son is (a) (talk) on the phone rightnow.
PAST CONTINUOUS TENSE
5. Sara was _____________ (run) because she was late for her classes.
ran
run
runs
running
FUTURE PERFECT TENSE
6. Amisha __________ exited the room.
Shall
Will be
Shall have
Will have
SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE
1. She __________ with her parents in London.
lived
lives
living
live
SIMPLE PAST TENSE
2. Last year I (go) (a) to America for my holidays
SIMPLE PAST TENSE
3. The weather (be) ____________ strangely fine this morning when I opened the windows.
is
am
was
should
PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE
4. Aisha's son is (a) (talk) on the phone rightnow.
PAST CONTINUOUS TENSE
5. Sara was _____________ (run) because she was late for her classes.
ran
run
runs
running
SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE
7. Please ring me up as soon as he ____________ (arrive)
arriving
arrived
arrive
arrives
How do you feel right now?
Happy
Not so happy
Just fine
Sad
Angry
FUTURE PERFECT TENSE
6. Amisha __________ exited the room.
Shall
Will be
Shall have
Will have
8. Seema ________ playing with her sister.
Shall be
Will be
had
has
PAST CONTINUOUS TENSE
9. The phone rang while I ________________ dinner.
had
was having
am having
will have
10. Make a sentence using simple present tense for the given word.
Learn
11. I _______ reach class by 10 am.
Shall
Will
have
am
12. In which of the following sentences 'for' is not used appropriately.
I have been playing for the last 1 hour.
She had been living in Delhi for 10 years now.
Nisha has been living here for 2005.
Ankita had been working in this company for a month.
As far as scientists can tell, there is no connection between these two events.
Jennifer’s parents encouraged her to get good grades so that she could get into college.
Which one is a dependent clause?
My mom is a nice person.
Emily hates cats.
Why he missed the train.
Jessica likes to play outside.
What type of clause is in RED?
We all went to the game, and we went to the movies after.
dependent clause
independent clause
What is the subject?
the orange cat ran quickly
orange
cat
ran
quickly
there is no subject
Once he began his work, his crew restored buildings and made detailed maps of the city.
Noun clause
Adjective clause
Adverb clause
If you adjust the blinds, you won’t be so hot.
Stay with us as long as you want.
As far as scientists can tell, there is no connection between these two events.
We all enjoyed the dinner that Dad cooked for us.
Although she was better at music, she loved science.
Typewriters are a thing of the past since the computer keyboard became popular.
You must park on the street if the broken gate doesn’t open automatically.
The taxi driver found the restaurant on a street where Libby thought there wasn’t one.
Jennifer’s parents encouraged her to get good grades so that she could get into college.
The trees move wildly whenever the wind blows.
Although Kate is a writer, she works nights at a restaurant.
Kate is a writer, but she works nights at a
restaurant.
That building is old, and it is drafty.
My mother loves to ski, while my father hates it.
Unless it stops snowing, you have to stay home.
Read lines 44-47.
We paused, we seemed to breathe the smell Of limewash and of tar, Familiar as our daily breath, As though it were some strange scent of death:
What does the simile in lines 44-47 reveal to the reader about the speaker and his comrades?
It shows their apprehension despite the seemingly ordinary appearance of the lighthouse.
It shows their displeasure with the condition of the lighthouse in its current state of decline
It shows their sense of ease at the lighthouse having been there numerous times previously.
It shows their discovery of clues related to the disappearances of the lighthouse watchmen.
We hunted high, we hunted low; And soon ransacked the empty house; Then o’er the Island, to and fro, We ranged, to listen and to look
What does ransacked mean as it is used in line 72?
escaped
looted
observed
scoured
Read the sentence from paragraph 1.
She went by the name of Belisa Crepusculario, not because she had been baptized with that name or given to it by her mother, but because she had searched until she found the poetry of “beauty” and “twilight” and cloaked herself in it.
What does the personification in the sentence convey to the reader about Belisa?
It emphasizes that poetry is Belisa’s main form of written and verbal communication.
It illustrates that words are not just her profession but a part of Belisa’s identity.
It reveals that Belisa purports herself to be something that she is not.
It shows that Belisa desires to erase the people and memories associated with her past.
Read the sentence from paragraph 4.
But Charles remembered Daresbury Parsonage as a happy spot, an “island farm, ’midst seas of corn.”
How does the author use rhetoric to support his views about Dodgson?
The author uses personification to express Dodgson’s preference for solitude.
The author uses metaphor to illustrate Dodgson’s nostalgia for his family home.
The author uses irony to emphasize Dodgson’s ability to see the ordinary as exciting.
The author uses hyperbole to show Dodgson’s connection to nature.
He seems to have coped with the emotional discomforts of his life by presenting a cold, remote face to those he did not know well.
What does the author mean when he describes Dodgson as “presenting a cold, remote face to those he did not know well” in paragraph 10?
Dodgson refused to talk to anyone other than friends
Dodgson was disliked by most people.
Dodgson appeared aloof to strangers.
Dodgson preferred to be by himself.
1 Fats.
2 They’re the black-hatted bad guys of nutrition, the most demonized of all nutrients.…
3 But is fat really all that bad? Does it deserve to be so maligned?
4 This may come as a surprise to you, but fats are mostly good guys in nutrition. You need them to survive. In fact, there are a slew of “good” fats with astonishing powers to outwit disease and keep you healthy for a lifetime. Sure, there are some health-risky fats, but even some of those are needed in small amounts for good health. When you’re dealing with fats, the key is to control not only the amount you eat but also the kind of fat you eat.
5 To get a handle on how fats affect your heath, it helps to learn some basic facts about this most misunderstood of all nutrients.
How does the author use rhetoric in paragraphs 1-5 to establish the purpose of the passage?
The author uses formal scientific language to present information about fats.
The author uses irony to encourage increased consumption of fats.
The author uses satire to ridicule people who refuse to consume fats.
The author uses figurative language to clarify the misconceptions about fats.
Read paragraph 23.
Like two riders trying to hop into the same taxi, synthetic fats compete with essential fatty acids for entry into your metabolic pathways, with processed fats muscling essential fats out of the way most of the time. This metabolic mix-up undermines the healing powers of essential fatty acids.
What is the effect of the simile on the overall passage?
It draws a connection between the nutritional values of synthetic fats and essential fatty acids.
It highlights that synthetic fats are more prevalent and accessible than most essential fatty acids.
It poses a topic for future scientific inquiry about the relationships between synthetic fats and essential fatty acids.
It expresses the scientific point that consuming synthetic fats leaves little room for the nourishment provided by essential fatty acids.
Read the excerpt from paragraph 1.
Change I had known before, and it had been gradual. My father had been a headman once, a person of consequence in our village: I had lived to see him relinquish this importance, but the alteration was so slow that we hardly knew when it came.
I had seen both my parents sink into old age and death, and here too there was no violence. But the change that now came into my life, into all our lives, blasting its way into our village, seemed wrought in the twinkling of an eye.
How does the author use figurative language to contribute to the meaning of the passage?
by illustrating the close relationship between the narrator and her parents
by highlighting the contrast between slow and abrupt changes
by describing the destruction inflicted upon the village
by summarizing the important experiences that shaped the narrator’s life
All Nature seems at work. Slugs leave their lair—
The bees are stirring—birds are on the wing—
And Winter slumbering in the open air,
Wears on his smiling face a dream of Spring!
5 And I, the while, the sole unbusy thing, Nor honey make, nor pair, nor build, nor sing.
What is the purpose of the personification of Winter in lines 3-4?
to illustrate the positive effect of having a goal
to provide visual imagery of the speaker’s surroundings
to reinforce the overall whimsical tone of the poem
to relay a natural phenomenon using a poetic device
It was a bitter and cruel experience, and it plunged them into an agony of despair. Such a time, of all times, for them to have it, when their hearts were made tender! Such a pitiful beginning it was for their married life; they loved each other so, and they could not have the briefest respite! It was a time when everything cried out to them that they ought to be happy; when wonder burned in their hearts, and leaped into flame at the slightest breath. They were shaken to the depths of them, with the awe of love realized—and was it so very weak of them that they cried out for a little peace? They had opened their hearts, like flowers to the springtime, and the merciless winter had fallen upon them
Read this sentence from paragraph 2.
They had opened their hearts, like flowers to the springtime, and the merciless winter had fallen upon them.
How does the author use figurative language in the sentence to contribute to the meaning of the passage?
to convey a sense of beauty about the couple’s relationship
to emphasize the short time the couple experienced together
to illustrate how nature played a part in the couple’s relationship
to contrast the expectations of the couple with the reality they experience
Read this sentence from paragraph 3.
All that day he stood at his lard machine, rocking unsteadily, his eyes closing in spite of him ; and he all but lost his place even so, for the foreman booted him twice to waken him.
What does the phrase his eyes closing in spite of him mean?
It implies that he is ill.
It describes that he is bored at work.
It shows his efforts to fight exhaustion.
It illustrates how he is pushed at work.
Over them, relentless and savage, there cracked the lash of want; the morning after the wedding it sought them as they slept, and drove them out before daybreak to work. Ona was scarcely able to stand with exhaustion; but if she were to lose her place they would be ruined, and she would surely lose it if she were not on time that day. They all had to go, even little Stanislovas, who was ill from overindulgence in sausages and sarsaparilla. All that day he stood at his lard machine, rocking unsteadily, his eyes closing in spite of him; and he all but lost his place even so, for the foreman booted him twice to waken him.
Read this sentence from paragraph 3.
Over them, relentless and savage, there cracked the lash of want; the morning after the wedding it sought them as they slept, and drove them out before daybreak to work.
How does the figurative language in this sentence help the reader understand the reality the characters face in the excerpt?
It reveals the couple’s lack of control over their environment.
It portrays the couple’s physical pains from their labors both day and night.
It describes the couple’s inability to spend any time with each other.
It establishes the couple’s desire to pay back the debt caused by their wedding.
Read the sentence from paragraph 3 of the excerpt from Walden .
I have a great deal of company in my house; especially in the morning, when nobody calls.
Let me suggest a few comparisons, that some one may convey an idea of my situation. I am no more lonely than the loon in the pond that laughs so loud, or than Walden Pond itself.
How does the author use rhetoric to support his view on solitude in this sentence?
He uses irony to emphasize his preference for solitude.
He uses a metaphor to reinforce the solitude of his house.
He uses hyperbole to embellish the loneliness of this solitude.
He uses an allusion to emptiness to express his feelings of solitude.
This is the most basic and traditional form of plot...
snow-cone shaped
box shaped
rectangular shaped
pyramid shaped
In literature, what is conflict?
A negotiated, legally binding arrangement between parties as to a course of action.
The dramatic struggle between two forces in a story.
To overcome and take control of (a place or people) by use of military force.
A military branch that conducts space warfare.
Which of the following is an example of internal conflict?
human vs society
human vs self
human vs human
human vs nature
What is exposition?
The introduction of setting, characters, and tone.
The suspense that builds up to a climax.
The point in the story where conflict is introduced.
This is the turning point of the story.
What is the definition of rising action?
This is when the author teases the reader with the idea of a sequel.
This is the turning point of the story.
The story starts to reach a conclusion.
Suspense builds that rises to the climax.
What is the climax of the story?
When the setting is finally revealed.
When loose ends are tied up.
The turning point.
When the story starts to reach a conclusion.
What is a definition of falling action?
When you fall down, what it looks like in slow-motion.
The introduction of conflict between characters.
The turning point of the story.
Characters are adjusting to changes and the story is coming to a conclusion.
In a story, what happens during the conclusion?
Loose ends are tied-up and sequels are revealed.
The lights are turned off.
The credits roll.
The Dodgers lose the World Series...again.
Which list shows the plot elements in the correct order?
exposition, falling action, climax, rising action, resolution
exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution
exposition, falling action, rising action, climax, resolution
rising action, falling action, exposition, climax, resolution
What is a static/stoic character
the main character
a character that changes substantially throughout the story
a character the does not undergo substantial change - shadows the main character
the character that everyone automatically likes
What is a dynamic character?
A character that undergoes a lot of physical changes but no inner changes.
A character that changes very little throughout the story
A character that has multiple personalities
A character that undergoes important inner changes throughout the story.
Most flat characters are static, but not all static characters are flat!
True
False
This is the most basic and traditional form of plot...
snow-cone shaped
box shaped
rectangular shaped
pyramid shaped
In literature, what is conflict?
A negotiated, legally binding arrangement between parties as to a course of action.
The dramatic struggle between two forces in a story.
To overcome and take control of (a place or people) by use of military force.
A military branch that conducts space warfare.
Which of the following is an example of internal conflict?
human vs society
human vs self
human vs human
human vs nature
What is exposition?
The introduction of setting, characters, and tone.
The suspense that builds up to a climax.
The point in the story where conflict is introduced.
This is the turning point of the story.
What is the definition of rising action?
This is when the author teases the reader with the idea of a sequel.
This is the turning point of the story.
The story starts to reach a conclusion.
Suspense builds that rises to the climax.
What is the climax of the story?
When the setting is finally revealed.
When loose ends are tied up.
The turning point.
When the story starts to reach a conclusion.
What is a definition of falling action?
When you fall down, what it looks like in slow-motion.
The introduction of conflict between characters.
The turning point of the story.
Characters are adjusting to changes and the story is coming to a conclusion.
In a story, what happens during the conclusion?
Loose ends are tied-up and sequels are revealed.
The lights are turned off.
The credits roll.
The Dodgers lose the World Series...again.
Which list shows the plot elements in the correct order?
exposition, falling action, climax, rising action, resolution
exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution
exposition, falling action, rising action, climax, resolution
rising action, falling action, exposition, climax, resolution
What is a static/stoic character
the main character
a character that changes substantially throughout the story
a character the does not undergo substantial change - shadows the main character
the character that everyone automatically likes
What is a dynamic character?
A character that undergoes a lot of physical changes but no inner changes.
A character that changes very little throughout the story
A character that has multiple personalities
A character that undergoes important inner changes throughout the story.
What is direct characterization?
The process by which the personality of a fictitious character is revealed through the character's speech, actions, appearance, etc.
The process by which the narrator tells the audience what the personality of the character is.
What is indirect characterization?
The process by which the narrator tells the audience what the personality of the character is.
The process by which the personality of a fictitious character is revealed through the character's speech, actions, appearance, etc.
"We did it! We did it! We did it!" Mei boasted, slapping her hand against the table, scattering toast crumbs, knocking aside teaspoons and almost smearing the butter in her zeal.
"Whoa!" her brohter exclaimed, startled. "Well congratulations!"
Mei stood up and triumphantly strutted around the kitchen, transforming her walk around the breakfast table into a victory parade.
Her brother laughed, suprised and amused. "Who are you, and what have you done with me sister, Mei?" he teased.
Based on the passage, what can you infer about the main character Mei?
Read the following passage from a story:
Mercy snorted. She should have known better than to challenge Victoria. Of all Mercy's friends, Victoria talked loudest, ran fastest, and took the most risks. She bragged about the time she convinced her older brothers to spend a weekend building her a fort. Mercy liked to call Victoria "Buster". "Because you are always busting things up," she laughed. Victoria wore the nickname with pride.
Based on the passage, which of the following is one of Victoria's traits?
Based on the following description of Dee, which inference can you make about her? “She used to read to us without pity; forcing words, lies, other folks’ habits, whole lives upon us two, sitting trapped and ignorant underneath her voice.”
She knew how important it was to educate her mother and sister.
The stories she told were meant to frighten her family and keep them awake at night.
Dee found many ways to show her mother and sister that she was smarter than they were.
Because she could read so well, Dee probably would make a fine teacher.
Which inference can you make about Maggie from the following description? “‘How do I look, Mama?’ Maggie says, showing just enough of her thin body enveloped in pink skirt and red blouse for me to know she’s there, almost hidden by the door.”
Being unsure of herself, Maggie needed her mother to tell her she looked nice.
No matter what she wore, Maggie always wanted her mother to compliment her.
Because Maggie was small and thin, she liked to wear bright colors to stand out.
The door was so heavy that Maggie could not open it herself.
Dee wanted nice things. A yellow organdy dress to wear to her graduation from high school; black pumps to match a green suit she'd made from an old suit somebody gave me. She was determined to stare down any disaster in her efforts. Her eyelids would not flicker for minutes at a time. At sixteen she had a style of her own: and knew what style was.
In one sentence, characterize Dee based on this evidence.
Maggie will be nervous until after her sister goes: she will stand hopelessly in corners, homely and ashamed of the burn scars down her arms and legs, eying her sister with a mixture of envy and awe.
In one sentence, characterize Maggie based on this evidence.
How well do you understand direct and indirect characterization?
I'm good. I don't need any help
I understand, but still need help
I need a lot of help
I'm completely lost
Covered with mushrooms and cheese, Morgan bit into the pizza.
While on vacation last December, Kyle encountered a coyote skiing in the mountains.
Joshua and Reginald heard that there was a destructive hailstorm on the news.
Mary read that a wasp larva spins a cocoon in the encyclopedia.
Ringing, everyone glared at the man with the cell phone.
The hat belongs to that girl with the feathers.
She had read that a new restaurant had opened in today's newspaper.
