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English 1 Review Quiz- Period 1

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Choose an appropriate appositive to complete this sentence: Fred loved to go bowling on a Saturday night, but his brother, __________, always wanted to go to laser tag instead.

a)

Adam

b)

or mom

c)

Mrs. Williams

d)

and sister

2.

Choose the best way to combine these two sentences: Layla went shopping on her day off. She went to H&M and American Eagle.

a)

Layla went shopping on her day off, but she went to H&M and American Eagle.

b)

Layla went shopping on her day off, yet she went to H&M and American Eagle.

c)

Layla went shopping on her day off, or she went to H&M and American Eagle.

d)

Layla went shopping on her day off, and she went to H&M and American Eagle.

3.

What keywords should you follow to ensure an accurate summary of a text?

a)

Somebody-Wanted-But-So-Then

b)

Someone-Action-Reaction-Conclusion

c)

Character- Problem- Second Try-Solution

d)

Summarize-Central Idea-Contrast- Theme

4.

He was preoccupied with his phone when he heard an explosion in the distance. Jeff paused as he was going over his notes at the kitchen table. He hesitated, then made for the front door. Outside a blanket of dark smoke was settling over the city. Jeff's mouth hung open and his heart plunged into his stomach. The author use a metaphor in this scene in order to ________.

a)

let the reader know how Jeff is feeling

b)

dramatize an intense moment

c)

help the reader visualize the initial scene after the explosion

d)

scare the reader

5.

True or False: It is important to consider one’s level of formality and word choice when drafting a piece of correspondence.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Which of the following is the best summary of The Three Little Pigs?

a)

The Big Bad Wolf wanted pigs for dinner, but they kept hiding in new homes made of straw, sticks, and brick. Because of this, the wolf blew down the houses, except for the one made of brick. Then the pigs were safe, and the wolf went hungry.

b)

Little Red Riding Hood wanted to take cookies to her sick grandmother, but she encountered a wolf pretending to be her grandmother. When she did, she ran away, crying for help. Then a woodsman heard her and saved her from the wolf.

c)

The Big Bad Wolf wanted pork for dinner, so he went to the houses of the Three Little Pigs. Then he said, “I’ll huff and I’ll puff and I’ll blow your house down.” In the end, the pigs lived, which is cool.

d)

Three Little Pigs got together to develop a plan to catch a wolf for dinner. They wisely decide to use one of them as bait. In the end, the roles reverse and the ravenous wolf ate all three of the pigs.

7.

Which change is necessary for the sentence below? All of her cousins were coming over this weekend, and we’d have the best time hanging out.

a)

All of her cousins were gonna come over this weekend, and we’d have the best time hanging out.

b)

All of her cousins were coming over this weekend, we’d have the best time hanging out.

c)

All of her cousins were coming over this weekend, and they’d have the best time hanging out.

d)

No change is necessary.

8.

Which is the basic thesis formula?

a)

I think... + your opinion + why

b)

What you’re trying to prove + the two best reasons that support your point

c)

Simple Sentence + a comma + FANBOYS + another simple sentence

d)

You don’t need a thesis statement

9.

You are writing an essay on Charlotte Bronte’s use of foreshadowing in the novel Jane Eyre. You identify Rochester’s bed being set on fire as indicative of Thornfield Hall’s future destruction. You also identify the lightning struck tree as a major instance of foreshadowing because it telegraphs Jane and her fiancé, Rochester’s, break up. Choose the best thesis statement for this essay.

a)

Foreshadowing plays an important role in Bronte’s Jane Eyre because it is seen with the tree and with the fire to Rochester’s bed.

b)

Jane Eyre is a good book and it has a lot of foreshadowing worth examining.

c)

Foreshadowing plays an important role in Bronte’s novel Jane Eyre, seen notably when Rochester’s bed is set on fire, then when lightning struck the tree following their engagement.

d)

Foreshadowing is important in Jane Eyre, especially as it relates to Jane and Rochester’s fate.

10.

Jackson is trying to choose the most precise word for his sentence. Choose the best version of the sentence.

a)

One’s health should always be prioritized, even when one has a million things to deal with.

b)

One’s health should always be prioritized, even when one has a million problems to deal with.

c)

Your health should always be prioritized, even when you have a million things to consider.

d)

One’s health should always be prioritized. Even when one has a million things to deal with.

11.

Sarah found the idea to be novel, inspired even, and she knew it was worth a try. Which definition of "novel" aligns with the word's meaning in the above sentence?

a)

A fictional book of significant length

b)

Describing something new or unusual

c)

Something similar to a soap opera

d)

Someone of note

12.

Brooke went to the town of Fate. The town was aptly named, for she felt she was meant to be there. Her whole life Brooke had searched for a way to positively impact others, but her attempts always seemed to come up short. On her first day at her new school, Brooke met Ryan, the president of the helping hands club. What could logically follow next in the story?

a)

Brooke learns about the club's semester project, joins them in their efforts, and finds a place where she can truly influence the lives of others for the better.

b)

Brooke considers joining the club, but believes it will end up leaving potential unfulfilled, just as her attempts in the past did.

c)

Ryan is nice to Brooke at first, but then tires of her acting as a goody two shoes. He tells her they do not have room for her in the helping hands club, and Brooke joins the dance team instead.

d)

Brooke finds out that her dad’s job is moving the family again in four months. She decides not to waste her time making friends with people she’ll never see again.