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Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 2hrs 31mins
Underline the context clues that help you understand what deception means. Miriam was shocked by Brad’s deception. She had always trusted him and couldn’t believe he would lie straight to her face. Deception means:
Honesty
Lying
Trust
Friendship
Pick the word spelled correctly.
believe
beleave
beleve
belive
Rewrite the sentence adding a nonrestrictive element using parentheses. Steve Jobs was a revolutionary thinker.
Steve Jobs (a co-founder of Apple) was a revolutionary thinker.
Steve Jobs was a revolutionary thinker (and a great innovator).
Steve Jobs was a revolutionary thinker (known for his work at Pixar).
Steve Jobs was a revolutionary thinker (and a college dropout).
Circle the correct pronoun for the sentence. Identify if it is subjective, objective, or possessive. I wonder if (they, them) need help.
they, subjective
them, objective
Choose the synonym for: patient
agitated
calm
weak
nervous
Complete the sentence with an appropriate intensive pronoun. Kyle __________ was unable to read his own writing.
himself
herself
itself
themselves
Someone who donates a lot...
a) is probably very selfish.
b) loves money.
c) needs help.
d) is very generous.
What is the meaning of the Greek or Latin root/affix: anti?
Against or opposite
In favor of
Before or in front of
Under or below
Identify the vague pronoun in the sentence: 'The fence was tall to hide the house, and it was white.'
fence
house
it
white
Choose a matching analogy. drought : dry
a) leaves : flower
b) fog : rain
c) desert : damp
d) hurricane : wet
Choose the word with the connotation that best fits the sentence. Everyone (stared, gazed) at my dad when he began to rudely argue with the waiter.
stared
gazed
Which figure of speech presents a situation where the outcome is the opposite of what one would normally expect?
Metaphor
Simile
Irony
Hyperbole
Identify the positive and negative words for the denotation: "a smell or scent". 3 answers
Aroma and Stench
Fragrance and Odor
Perfume and Smell
Scent and Stink
Based on the word transplant, what is the meaning of the Greek or Latin root/affix trans?
across, beyond, through
replant in another location
create
arrange
Choose the antonym for: burly
mean
compatible
strong
delicate
Identify the incorrect pronoun shift in the sentence: 'It is important for a person to do research before you buy a car.' Which way is the correct way.
It is important for a person to do research before you buy a car.
It is important for a person to do research before they buy a car.
It is important for you to do research before you buy a car.
It is important for a person to do research before he or she buys a car.
'inconsolable' prefix: _______ base or root: _______ suffix: _______
in- consol -able
(drop e-console)
in-conceal-able
dis- solve -able
non- sole -able
Rewrite using a possessive noun: the friends of the student.
The student's friends
The friends' student
The student of friends
Friends of the student
Identify the type of sentence. Jaime and Raul are learning how to speak French.
simple
compound
complex
Circle the definition that matches the word used in the sentence below. The Mayans cultivated corn and squash, and they raised turkeys.
v. To prepare land for the growing of crops
v. To not grow or to help to not grow
v. To encourage development by attention or study
