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Joseph's First Tri review

Total questions: 76

Worksheet time: 39mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

If you want to ________ failure, complete your school work.

a)

churlish

b)

decree

c)

preclude

d)

adage

2.

A new play opened to _________ from the critics.

a)

plaudits

b)

bonanza

c)

collaborate

d)

preclude

3.

During the pandemic, many companies had to ___________ in order to maintain customers.

a)

bonanza

b)

excerpt

c)

decree

d)

evolve

4.

You hurt her feelings when you reacted to her comments in such a ________ way.

a)

discordant

b)

adage

c)

churlish

d)

excerpt

5.

The discordant noises came bellowing out of the Chorus classroom. Discordant means:

a)

to develop gradually

b)

to float or hang suspended

c)

lacking in harmony

6.
A passage taken from a book, article
a)
adage
b)
citadel
c)
excerpt
d)
bonanza
7.

Authors hope that their notes, descriptions, and character sketches will ________________into a successful book.

a)

collaborate

b)

evolve

c)

invalidate

d)

perspective

8.

The king issued a royal ________________ which banned the celebration of all holidays in his kingdom.

a)

vigil

b)

decree

c)

excerpt

d)

citadel

9.
The student was rude and lacking in manners.  A word to describe the student is:
a)
plaudits
b)
churlish
c)
servile
d)
grope
10.
Something very profitable, or rewarding
a)
plaudits
b)
citadel
c)
adage
d)
bonanza
11.
Our teacher gave the two of us permission to collaborate on our reports because we were investigating related problems. Based on context, collaborate most likely means... 
a)
work alone
b)
unfold ,emerge
c)
portion, section, extract
d)
team up, join forces
12.

What is the exact wording of the adage about early birds and worm-catching? Based on context, adage most likely means...

a)

well-known saying or old saying

b)

windfall or profit

c)

to prevent

d)

cheers, acclaim

13.

After the game, the players received plaudits for their hard work and dedication.

a)

any period of watchful attention

b)

to float or hang suspended over

c)

disagreeable in sound

d)

applause; enthusiastic praise or approval

14.

Three incorrect answers will __________________any contestant from entering the quiz show's final round.

a)

preclude

b)

excerpt

c)

wanton

d)

vigil

15.

My essay includes a long _______________from a speech by Sojourner Truth.

a)

decree

b)

legendary

c)

excerpt

d)

tether

16.

a proverb or wise saying

a)

decree

b)

adage

c)

excerpt

d)

bonanza

17.
Something very profitable, or rewarding
a)
plaudits
b)
citadel
c)
adage
d)
bonanza
18.
The student was rude and lacking in manners.  A word to describe the student is:
a)
plaudits
b)
churlish
c)
servile
d)
grope
19.
A fortress that overlooks and protects a city
a)
excerpt
b)
adage
c)
citadel
d)
bonanza
20.

What is the exact wording of the adage about early birds and worm-catching? Based on context, adage most likely means...

a)

maxim, aphorism, well-known saying

b)

windfall

c)

fort, stronghold, bulwark, bastion

d)

cheers, acclaim

21.
If you will only show a little patience, that business investment may grow into a(n) bonanza for you. Based on context, bonanza most likely means... 
a)
maxim, saw, aphorism
b)
windfall, godsend, boon, blessing, jackpot
c)
fort, stronghold, bulwark, bastion
d)
proclamation, edict
22.
You hurt her feelings when you reacted to her comments in such a churlish way, especially since you asked for her advice. Based on context, churlish most likely means... 
a)
courteous, civil, well-mannered
b)
early bird, swift, speedy, prompt
c)
surly, rude, discourteous, impolite, inconsiderate
d)
grating, shrill, different, divergent
23.
After the walls of their city fell to the enemy, the inhabitants withdrew to the citadel and continued the struggle from there. Based on context, citadel most likely means... 
a)
proclamation, edict
b)
boos, disproval, ridicule
c)
fort, stronghold, bulwark, bastion
d)
wreckage, debris
24.
Our teacher gave the two of us permission to collaborate on our reports because we were investigating related problems. Based on context, collaborate most likely means... 
a)
work alone
b)
unfold ,emerge
c)
portion, section, extract
d)
team up, join forces
25.

a proverb, wise saying

a)

bonanza

b)

laggard

c)

adage

d)

decree

26.

to work with, work together

a)

collaborate

b)

grope

c)

revert

d)

decree

27.

In order for the team to win the game, all members must _____________ with each other.

a)

jostle

b)

collaborate

c)

evolve

d)

churl

28.

Without mechanized weaponry, there was no way the troops could successfully take over the heavily guarded __________________.

a)

wrangle

b)

vigil

c)

bonanza

d)

citadel

29.

Tracy decided never to call that dogsitter again because the neighbors complained about her ______________________ and rude behavior toward them and her pets.

a)

collaborate

b)

laggard

c)

churlish

d)

revert

30.

The word CHURLISH

BEST COMPLETES which sentence?

a)

The musicians decided to _____ on the new song with his partner for the Grammy Awards.

b)

I thought it would be _____ to take the last piece of pizza so I politely offered it to my cousin.

c)

Sweeps week is a(n) _____ for the television networks because so many people will watch their shows.

d)

We had to _____ around the room to find the candles when the lights went out.

31.

Valentine’s Day produces a __________________ of business for candy and greeting card companies.

a)

adage

b)

bonanza

c)

citadel

d)

excerpt

32.

The word COLLABORATE

BEST COMPLETES which sentence?

a)

The musicians decided to _____ on the new song with his partner for the Grammy Awards.

b)

I thought it would be _____ to take the last piece of pizza so I politely offered it to my cousin.

c)

Sweeps week is a(n) _____ for the television networks because so many people will watch their shows.

d)

We had to _____ around the room to find the candles when the lights went out.

33.

The word CITADEL

BEST COMPLETES which sentence?

a)

The castle was a _____ which protected to town from attacking armies until it was time to go to bed then we had to dismantle the legos.

b)

The air balloon started to _____ over the town at a low altitude and I was afraid we were going to hit the tall buildings.

c)

He was always late for work because of his _____ attitude in the early morning.

d)

We had to _____ around the room to find the candles when the lights went out.

34.

Synonym: adage

a)

maxim

b)

fortress

c)

harmony

d)

request

35.

The old _____ says something about appearances being deceiving.

a)

Laggard

b)

Decree

c)

Adage

d)

Collaborate

36.

The project required two students to _________.

a)

Bonanza

b)

Collaborate

c)

Preclude

d)

Servile

37.

The teen chewed with their mouth open, and their grandmother remarked that they were acting in a _______ way.

a)

Excerpt

b)

Jostle

c)

Churlish

d)

Citadel

38.

Impolite hard to work with

a)

Protégé (noun)

b)

Upbraid (Verb)

c)

Churlish (adjective)

d)

Discordant (adjective)

39.

Discordant (adjective)

a)

To severely criticize; scold

b)

a person who is guided and supported by an older and more experienced or influential person.

c)

Out of harmony, conflicting

d)

Impolite hard to work with

40.

Adage (noun)

a)

To severely criticize; scold

b)

An old and well-known saying.

c)

a person who is guided and supported by an older and more experienced or influential person.

d)

Impolite hard to work with

41.

What is the opposite of churlish?

a)

summit, promontory, pinnacle, acme

b)

courteous, civil, well-mannered

c)

masterly, overbearing

d)

help, promote, facilitate, include

42.

What is the opposite of discordant?

a)

success, triumph, hit

b)

early bird, swift, prompt, speedy

c)

harmonious, in agreement, collaborative

d)

masterly, overbearing

43.

What is the opposite of preclude?

a)

help, promote, facilitate, include

b)

careful, attentive, conscientious

c)

one-sided, unilateral

d)

elite, cream of the crop

44.

What is the antonym for courteous?

a)

churlish

b)

evolve

c)

excerpt

d)

collaborate

45.

What part of speech is servile?

a)

noun (person, place or thing)

b)

verb (an action)

c)

adjective (describes noun)

46.

What is an antonym for collaborate?

a)

work together

b)

work alone

c)

work online

d)

work with a headache

47.

Which word means to unfold, emerge?

a)

evolve

b)

excerpt

c)

vigil

d)

discordant

48.

I hate when people ______ over me when I'm on my computer.

a)

hover

b)

rubble

49.

The little club that they set up to talk over community problems _____ over the years into a national political organization.

a)

evolved

b)

jostled

50.

Even though Jackson is very shy, he still enjoys receiving _ from the crowd when he does well.

a)

bonanza

b)

gropes

c)

plaudits

d)

vigils

51.

Synonyms for laggard are...

a)

quick

b)

fast

c)

slowpoke

d)

sluggish

52.

Plaudits

a)

applause

b)

hang suspended

c)

ruins/debris

d)

to return

53.
An allegory is...
a)
...a story that represents something beyond itself.
b)
...when the characters or story represent historical events.
c)
...represent abstract or moral ideas.
d)
...All of the above.
54.

When someone tries to say something in a softer way--like instead of " she died" you could say " she passed away", what is this called?

a)

allegory

b)

euphemism

c)

scapegoat

d)

proletariat

55.

an economic system where people own their own businesses

a)

communism

b)

capitalism

56.

the use of humor or irony to ridicule or criticize something

a)

satire

b)

irony

c)

allegory

57.

the state of feeling or being actively hostile to someone or something

a)

capitalism

b)

proletariat

c)

enmity

d)

satire

58.

Does this sentence have a predicate adjective or predicate nominative?

My sister's necklace was a gift.

a)

predicate adjective

b)

predicate nominative

59.

Does this sentence have a predicate adjective or predicate nominative?

The whole 7th grade class was late for school.

a)

predicate nominative

b)

predicate adjective

60.

Does this sentence have a predicate adjective or predicate nominative?

My cousin Janet's friends are the editors of Vogue.

a)

predicate adjective

b)

predicate nominative

61.

What is the subject of a sentence?

a)

Who or what the sentence is about

b)

Who receives the action of the sentence

c)

Who you are talking to

d)

Who is speaking

62.
Identify the predicate nominative in the sentence.
Sparky is a loyal dog.
a)
Sparky
b)
dog
c)
loyal
d)
is
63.
Name the preposition.
Charles Schulz wrote about everyday problems.
a)
wrote
b)
about
c)
everyday
d)
problems
64.
Name the preposition: 
Charles Schulz wrote 17,897 "Peanuts" comic strips in his lifetime.
a)
in his lifetime
b)
in
c)
lifetime
d)
his
65.
Identify the prepositional phrase:
We had to leave quickly because a storm was upon us.
a)
to leave
b)
because a storm
c)
upon us
d)
was upon us
66.
Identify the prepositional phrase:
It is time to write correctly, to speak correctly, and to think outside the box.
a)
to write
b)
outside the box
c)
to think
d)
to speak
67.

Which conjunction should be used in this sentence?

I wanted to go to the beach, _______ Mary refused.

a)

for

b)

and

c)

nor

d)

but

68.

Which conjunction should be used in this sentence?

I am allergic to cats, ­­­­______ I have three of them.

a)

for

b)

and

c)

nor

d)

but

69.

Which conjunction should be used in this sentence?

I am a vegetarian, ­­­­_______ I don’t eat any meat.

a)

yet

b)

so

c)

nor

d)

but

70.

How is the conjunction functioning in the sentence?

You can eat your cake with a spoon or fork.

a)

connecting subjects

b)

connecting objects

c)

connecting complete thoughts

d)

connecting verbs

71.
Phil is staying at uncle Raymond's house for the holidays.
a)
Change staying to Staying
b)
Change uncle to Uncle
c)
Change house to House
d)
Change holidays to Holidays
72.
i want to go to the grand canyon in december.
a)
i want to go to the Grand canyon in december.
b)
I want to go to the Grand Canyon in December.
c)
I want to go to the grand canyon in december.
d)
i want to go to the grand canyon in December.
73.
mrs. morris likes to go to starbucks on mondays.
a)
Mrs. Morris likes to go to Starbucks on Mondays.
b)
mrs. Morris likes to go to Starbucks on mondays.
c)
mrs. morris likes to go to starbucks on Mondays.
d)
Mrs. morris likes to go to Starbucks on mondays.
74.
What title below uses correct capitalization?
a)
Harry potter and The Sorcerer's Stone
b)
The lion King
c)
The Secret Life of Pets
d)
find nemo 
75.

Which uses correct capitalization?

a)

One reason for the war was that U.S. leaders suspected iraq of possessing Weapons of mass destruction.

b)

One reason for the war was that U.S. leaders suspected Iraq of possessing weapons of mass destruction.

76.

Which uses correct capitalization?

a)

The president said, “We know that Iraq, in the late 1990s, had several mobile biological weapons labs,”

b)

The president said, “we know that Iraq, in the late 1990s, had several mobile Biological Weapons labs,”