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Trimester 2: Exam Review

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Synonym:

Barbara was a punctilious host.

What is a synonym for punctilious?

a)

Sloppy

b)

careless

c)

rude

d)

attentive

2.

Synonym:

Natalie's stories were full of extraneous details.

What is the synonym for extraneous?

a)

irrelevant

b)

important

c)

necessary

d)

vital

3.

Synonym:

Aunt Edna had an adage ready for any occasion.

What is the synonym for adage?

a)

fable

b)

slang

c)

idiom

d)

proverb

4.

Synonym:

It takes several weeks to recuperate from a fractured wrist.

What is the synonym for recuperate?

a)

deteriorate

b)

weaken

c)

recover

d)

submit

5.

Synonym:

Insomniacs have to contend with many sleepless nights.

What is the synonym for contend?

a)

relax

b)

struggle

c)

assist

d)

retreat

6.

Synonym:

It was a major undertaking to satisfy the cyclists' voracious appetites.

What is the synonym for voracious?

a)

constant

b)

anxious

c)

light

d)

ravenous

7.

Synonym:

Speculating in international currency was Mitch's hobby.

What is the synonym for speculating?

a)

spending

b)

guessing

c)

investing

d)

profiting

8.

Synonym:

There are many impediments to earning a college degree.

What is the synonym for impediments?

a)

obstacles

b)

bridges

c)

distractions

d)

dangers

9.

Synonym:

Joseph Stalin was a Soviet despot who was responsible for the death of millions.

What is the synonym for despot?

a)

benefactor

b)

tyrant

c)

patron

d)

pushover

10.

Synonym:

Ms. Perera can always be counted on to give sagacious advice.

What is the synonym for sagacious?

a)

absurd

b)

reckless

c)

foolish

d)

wise

11.

Synonym:

After debating for an hour, Marla conceded John's point that education was a benefit.

What is the synonym for conceded?

a)

denied

b)

admitted

c)

insisted

d)

argued

12.

Synonym:

Jim is dogmatic about the benefits of a low-protein diet.

What is the synonym for dogmatic?

a)

assertive

b)

timid

c)

unsure

d)

open-minded

13.

Synonym:

The witness was asked to aver that she had seen a third person at the holdup.

What is the synonym for aver?

a)

ask

b)

declare

c)

wonder

d)

mislead

14.

Synonym:

The menu at the vegetarian restaurant embodies the chef's beliefs about good nutrition.

What is the synonym for embodies?

a)

incorporates

b)

represents

c)

visualizes

d)

splinters

15.

Synonym:

Callie refused to be a a part of the propagation of rumors.

What is the synonym for propagation?

a)

absence

b)

shortage

c)

abundance

d)

spread

16.

Antonym:

A sedentary lifestyle can lead to heart problems.

What is the antonym for sedentary?

a)

lazy

b)

motionless

c)

sluggish

d)

active

17.

Antonym:

Sam regaled us with stories of his trip to New Zealand.

What is the antonym for regaled?

a)

bored

b)

entertained

c)

delighted

d)

amused

18.

Antonym:

Relations were tense between the best friends in contention for the same job.

What is the antonym for contention?

a)

competition

b)

rivalry

c)

cooperation

d)

tournament

19.

Antonym:

Woody preferred to keep his room looking Spartan.

What is the antonym for Spartan?

a)

luxurious

b)

simple

c)

frugal

d)

restrained

20.

Antonym:

His wry sense of humor often went unnoticed.

What is the antonym for wry?

a)

amusing

b)

showy

c)

quiet

d)

understated

21.

Antonym:

Her indolence affected her ability to keep a job.

What is the antonym for indolence?

a)

dedication

b)

inefficiency

c)

idleness

d)

drowsiness

22.

Antonym:

Politics had been a source of strife at the dinner table on countless holidays.

What is the antonym for strife?

a)

boredom

b)

struggle

c)

fighting

d)

harmony

23.

Antonym:

Rising property taxes threatened to impoverish the new homeowner.

a)

diminish

b)

worry

c)

enrich

d)

hinder

24.

Antonym:

Andy made a point to enunciate his words.

a)

mumble

b)

pronounce

c)

sing

d)

project

25.

Antonym:

Most state holidays are secular.

a)

religious

b)

commonplace

c)

worldly

d)

mundane

26.

Antonym:

"Stretch" was an apropos nickname for the lanky runner.

a)

apt

b)

inappropriate

c)

suitable

d)

fitting

27.

Antonym:

The demise of the newsreel coincided with the ascendancy of network television news.

What is the antonym for ascendancy?

a)

control

b)

power

c)

decline

d)

superiority

28.

Antonym:

Mom imparted basic cooking abilities to all her children.

What is the antonym for imparted?

a)

disclosed

b)

revealed

c)

withheld

d)

gave

29.

Antonym:

Concerned parents organized a book drive to address the deficiency of books in the library.

What is the antonym for deficiency?

a)

lack

b)

excess

c)

shortage

d)

need

30.

Antonym:

Students were asked to prepare rudimentary outlines of their projects the next day.

What is the antonym for rudimentary?

a)

complete

b)

elementary

c)

simple

d)

initial

31.

Meaning:

Which group of people is most likely to enjoy camaraderie?

a)

contestants

b)

distant relatives

c)

friends

d)

rivals

32.

Meaning:

Which of these things would probably not be among an artist's parphernalia?

a)

matches

b)

paint

c)

canvas

d)

brushes

33.

Meaning:

Where are you least likely to find hubbub?

a)

a library

b)

a party

c)

a soccer match

d)

a pep rally

34.

Meaning:

Which of the following is least odoriferous?

a)

a rock

b)

a flower

c)

fruit

d)

perfume

35.

Meaning:

Which of the following is most likely to meander?

a)

a tunnel

b)

a hallway

c)

a stream

d)

an elevator

36.

Meaning:

Crops in impoverished soil are most likely to:

a)

grow.

b)

die.

c)

blossom.

d)

thrive.

37.

Meaning:

To venerate something means to treat it with:

a)

respect.

b)

contempt.

c)

fondness.

d)

sympathy.

38.

Meaning:

A cynic is not:

a)

suspicious.

b)

doubtful.

c)

skeptical.

d)

trusting.

39.

Meaning:

Contemporaries are of the same:

a)

country.

b)

ingredient.

c)

time.

d)

magnitude.

40.

Meaning:

Someone who is callow is not likely to be:

a)

skilled.

b)

young.

c)

new.

d)

inexperienced.

41.

Meaning:

Which professional has the least need for oratory?

a)

politician

b)

actor

c)

programmer

d)

general

42.

Meaning:

Which of the following is furthest from the definition of assess?

a)

determine

b)

judge

c)

share

d)

estimate

43.

Meaning:

Which business does not rely upon making something propagate?

a)

music

b)

gardening

c)

farming

d)

breeding

44.

Meaning:

A person who is deficient in something has:

a)

enough of it.

b)

not enough of it.

c)

too much of it.

d)

an excess of it.

45.

Meaning:

To sojourn refers to:

a)

staying somewhere

b)

enjoying something

c)

traveling

d)

shopping

46.

What is the theme of a story?

a)

the genre

b)

the resolution

c)

the moral, lesson, or message

d)

the plot

47.

Details that support an argument or claim

a)

counterargument

b)

evidence

c)

summary

d)

mood

48.

The use of a concrete image to represent an abstract idea (i.e., a heart represents love)

a)

theme

b)

simile

c)

symbolism

d)

metaphor

49.

We have written with the C/S/E model. What do the letters stand for?

a)

Claim, Support, Explanation

b)

Conflict, Summary, Evidence

c)

Claim, Summary, Evidence

d)

Climax, Support, Explanation

50.

Who wrote Romeo and Juliet?

a)

Charles Shulz

b)

William Bradford

c)

Robert Stevenson

d)

William Shakespeare

51.

Which sentence contains a dependent clause correctly punctuated with commas?

a)

Susan who is my best friend is coming over tonight.

b)

That cat sat on the mat while the dog chased its tail.

c)

After the game, we went out for pizza.

d)

I enjoy reading mystery novels and my brother likes science fiction.

52.

In which sentence is the comma used incorrectly with a dependent clause?

a)

When I finish my homework, I will go for a walk.

b)

Before the bell rings, we must be in our seats.

c)

Sarah who is my sister, loves playing the piano.

d)

Spanish is a language that I find fascinating.

53.

Which sentence has the dependent clause properly separated with commas?

a)

As soon as the bus arrived, I got on.

b)

My favorite food is pasta which I could eat every day.

c)

Running late to the meeting he quickly grabbed his coat.

d)

The movie ended, everyone applauded

54.

Which sentence correctly uses a comma before a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS) joining two independent clauses?

a)

I wanted to go to the concert, but, I had to study for the exam.

b)

She didn't want to go, so she stayed home.

c)

We can go, swimming or we can play tennis.

d)

The store is closed yet, the lights are still on.

55.

In which sentence is the comma used incorrectly with a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS)?

a)

The sun was shining, so we decided to go for a hike.

b)

I like both chocolate and vanilla ice cream.

c)

She studied hard yet, she failed the test.

d)

They went shopping, and then out to dinner.