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MS ELA 1st Sem Review

Total questions: 86

Worksheet time: 1hrs 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

a)

I love to fly said the excited young girl.

b)

"I love to fly" said the excited young girl.

c)

"I love to fly said the excited young girl."

d)

"I love to fly," said the excited young girl.

2.
Which is this written correctly?
a)
My dog, cat and bird play nicely.
b)
My dog, cat and bird, play nicely.
c)
My dog, cat, and bird, play nicely.
d)
My dog, cat, and bird play nicely.
3.
Which sentence is written correctly?
a)
As I told you, the test is tomorrow.
b)
As, I told you the test is tomorrow.
c)
As, I, told you the test is tomorrow.
d)
As I told you the test, is tomorrow.
4.
Which sentence is written correctly?
a)
Yes, I would like another piece of pizza.
b)
Yes I would like another piece of pizza.
c)
Yes, I would like another, piece of pizza.
d)
Yes I, would like another piece of pizza.
5.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
Jake my black, and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me. 
b)
Jake, my black and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me. 
c)
Jake my black and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me. 
d)
Jake, my black and white cat loves to sleep on the couch next to me. 
6.

Where does the comma go?

a)

I went to the store, but I didn't buy anything.

b)

I went to the store but, I didn't buy anything.

7.
Choose the sentence that uses commas correctly.
a)
Tom will you bring, me the wrench?
b)
Tom will you, bring me the wrench?
c)
Tom, will you bring me the wrench?
8.
Is this sentence correct or incorrect?
My sister ate my sandwich, so I kicked her.
a)
Correct
b)
Incorrect
9.

Choose the correct capitalization of this title: harry potter and the order of the phoenix.

a)

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

b)

Harry Potter and the order of the phoenix

c)

Harry Potter and the order of the Phoenix

d)

Harry potter and the order of the phoenix

10.

Which words need to be capitalized in the sentence?

He and i love going to our favorite bookstore, which is called manuscript mart.

a)

bookstore

b)

Mart

c)

I

d)

Manuscript

11.

Pick the sentence with the correct capitalization.

a)

My favorite holiday is halloween.

b)

My favorite holiday is Halloween.

c)

My favorite Holiday is Halloween.

d)

My Favorite Holiday is Halloween.

12.

Pick the sentence with the correct capitalization.

a)

Fortnite is an online video game that was created by epic games and released in 2017.

b)

Fortnite is an online video game that was created by Epic Games and released in 2017.

c)

Fortnite is an online video game that was created by Epic games and released in 2017.

d)

fortnite is an online video game that was created by epic games and released in 2017.

13.

Which of the following words need to be capitalized in the sentence?

You can choose more than one. Take your time and look closely!

On the fourth of july, we watch fireworks explode over lake michigan in milwaukee, Wisconsin.

a)

Fourth of July

b)

lake Michigan

c)

Milwaukee

d)

Fourth Of july

e)

Lake Michigan

14.

Which of the following has proper capitalization?

a)

Amy fell into Lake Superior when she was fishing with Darryl.

b)

Amy fell into lake Superior when she was fishing with darryl.

c)

Amy fell into Lake Superior when she was fishing with darryl.

d)

Amy fell into lake superior when she was fishing with Darryl.

15.

2. Paraphrasing involves putting a section from source material into your own words.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

3. Summarizing involves putting the main idea(s) into your own words, including only the main point(s).

a)

True

b)

False

17.

When paraphrasing you do not need to cite the original source as you are putting the information into your own words.

a)

True

b)

False

18.
Annotating is defined as...
a)
highlighting the entire text.
b)
markings/notes made on a text as you read it.
c)
summarizing the title. 
d)
taking notes about the main idea. 
19.
The purpose of annotating is to...
a)
make an assumption about what is being read.
b)
make us do more work than we should be doing in English.
c)
highlight the text word for word. 
d)
allow you to interact with, understand, and think about what the text is saying.  
20.

Which example could be used to inform?

a)
Folktale
b)

News article

c)

Speech

d)

TV commercial

21.

Which could you use to persuade somebody?

a)

A non-fiction textbook

b)
 A poem
c)
A cookbook
d)
An advertisement
22.

Fill in the blank with the correct homophone.

The students brought (a)   iPads to class.

23.

Which has the purpose to entertain readers?

a)

Poem

b)

A timeline

c)

Wikipedia article

d)

A fictional short story

24.
He was very careless on his math test.  He skipped many problems.
What does the careless mean?
a)
Without a care
b)
careful
c)
Taking great care
d)
In a caring way
25.
Jaki is a wonderful piano player. But Emily is more VERSATILE; she sings, acts, paints and writes poetry, and also plays the piano. What does the word VERSATILE mean?
a)
many abilities
b)
boring
c)
not skilled
d)
exciting
26.
Animals live in DIVERSE and varied communities. What is the meaning of the word DIVERSE?
 
a)
very different
b)
the same
c)
weird
d)
muggy
27.
Tristin couldn’t see the school building; it was SHROUDED by smoke and dust.” What does the word SHROUDED mean?
a)
Covered
b)
ruined
c)
bounced
d)
invisible
28.
We thought that Mrs. Kerner would be very DISTRAUGHT when told that Antonio broke Ms.Pate's pointer; however, she took the news very calmly. What does the word DISTRAUGHT mean?
.
a)
anxious
b)
upset
c)
happy
d)
fearful
29.
Cherrymars's mother was IRATE because she talked back to her and had a bad attitude all day long.
Based on the sentence above, IRATE probably means what?
a)
angry
b)
passive
c)
jolly
d)
pleased
30.

What type of figurative language can be found in the above senence?

Daniel demanded that his dutiful brother Doug not deliberately destroy all of his toy soliders.

a)

Simile

b)

Alliteration

c)

Onomatopiea

d)

Oxymoron

31.
"The assignment was a breeze!" is an example of a(n)...
a)
Metaphor 
b)
Simile 
c)
Alliteration
d)
Onomatopoeia 
32.
What is a simile? 
a)
Comparing two things without  using  like and as
b)
Comparing two things in a text
c)
Comparing two things using  like and as
d)
None of the above
33.
What is a hyperbole?
a)
An exaggerated statement not to be taken literally. 
b)
a comparison using like or as
c)
repeating the beginning consonant sounds
d)
none of the above
34.
"The firework exploded in the air, making a big BOOM in the air."
is an example of 
a)
Personification
b)
Onomatopoeia
c)
Metaphor
d)
All of the above
35.
What's the meaning of this personification?
"The camera loves me!"
a)
Photography is one of my hobbies.
b)
I own an expensive camera.
c)
Photos of me are always really good. 
d)
I like to visit art museums.
36.
"The water well is as dry as a bone."
is an example of a(n)...
a)
Alliteration
b)
Metaphor
c)
Simile 
d)
Personification
37.
What's the meaning of this personification?
"The camera loves me!"
a)
Photography is one of my hobbies.
b)
I own an expensive camera.
c)
Photos of me are always really good. 
d)
I like to visit art museums.
38.

If someone is pulling my leg it means that

a)

He is massaging it

b)

We are doing gymnastics

c)

He is joking

39.

I was feeling under the weather, so

a)

I took my umbrella with

b)

Next time I should listen to weather forecast

c)

I went back to bed

40.

The pencil danced across the paper

a)

Metaphor

b)

Simile

c)

Hyperbole

d)

Personification

e)

symbol

41.

My husband bought me roses for Valentines Day

a)

simile

b)

personification

c)

symbol

d)

metaphor

e)

hyperbole

42.
the repetition of the initial consonant sound in two or more neighboring words or syllables
a)
onomatopoeia
b)
personification
c)
simile
d)
alliteration
43.

Which of the following terms is used in the following line:


"Then I lost my head entirely, mad with the power of inciting such rage, and ran out of the bushes in the storm of pebbles..."

a)

idiom

b)

personification

c)

simile

d)

onomatopoeia

44.

Which of the following is an example of theme?

a)

Cinderella was thoughtful and kind.

b)

Jack risked his life to save Jane.

c)

Don't judge people by outward appearances.

d)

Happiness

45.

Which is an example of theme?

a)

One person can make a difference.

b)

Missy knew she would always be grateful.

c)

The donkey was stubborn and did not change.

d)

Sir John became famous for slaying the dragon.

46.

The theme of the story is the

a)

main character

b)

message about life that the author expresses

c)

sequence of events

d)

short summary of what the story is about

47.
The main idea of a text is...
a)
what the text is a little bit about
b)
what the text is never about
c)
what the text is sometimes telling you
d)
what the text is mostly, or mainly, about
48.
Which part of the plot
introduces the characters?
a)
Exposition
b)
Rising Action
c)
Climax
d)
Falling Action
49.
Choose the two words that best complete the sentence.
During the exposition, it is important to introduce the ________ and the ________.
a)
characters, setting 
b)
characters, falling action 
c)
climax, conflict 
d)
conflict, resolution
50.
What is the definition of plot?
a)
The lesson in the story
b)
The sequence of events in the story
c)
The turning point of the story
d)
The conflict in the story
51.
Which part of the story is represented by this blue blob?
a)
exposition
b)
rising action
c)
falling action
d)
resolution
52.
The main character of the story is the....
a)
protagonist
b)
antagonist
53.
The story's time and place is called the....
a)
tone
b)
plot
c)
setting
d)
voice
54.
What is the conflict of a story?
a)
the problem faced by the main character
b)
a bad hair day
c)
the ending of the story
d)
a boxing match
55.
The character that causes trouble for the main character is the.....
a)
protagonist
b)
antagonist
56.
Which part of the story is represented by this blue blob?
a)
climax
b)
rising action
c)
falling action
d)
resolution
57.
What is the definition of climax? 
a)
the turning point of the story
b)
the struggle between two characters
c)
the beginning of the story
d)
the point when the conflict is resolved
58.
Which part of the story is represented by this blue blob?
a)
climax
b)
exposition
c)
falling action
d)
resolution
59.

The loose ends of the story are all tied up during which part of the plot?

a)

falling action

b)

climax

c)

resolution

d)

exposition

60.
What is a plot?
a)
a guess about what will happen next in a story
b)
the series of events or action in a story
c)
the final outcome of a story
d)
the high point of a story
61.
The story's time and place is its ___.
a)
tone
b)
plot
c)
setting
d)
voice
62.
The main character in a story is the ___.
a)
antagonist
b)
protagonist
c)
exposition
d)
climax
63.
The opposing character or force to the main character is the ___.
a)
protagonist
b)
antagonist
c)
plankton
d)
villian
64.
Which part of the plot is
the most intense? This is usually a turning point for the main character.
a)
falling action
b)
exposition
c)
exposition
d)
climax
65.
A problem faced by the main character.
a)
climax
b)
conflict
c)
exposition
d)
symbol
66.
Is the following situation an example of an internal or external conflict?
Joe can't decide whether to live with his mom or his dad.
a)
internal conflict
b)
external conflict
67.
Is the following situation an example of an internal or external conflict?
Alice can't find her phone because her brother stole it from her room.
a)
internal conflict
b)
external conflict
68.
All the events that lead to the climax of a story are called the ___.
a)
conflict
b)
exposition
c)
falling action
d)
rising action
69.
The exposition...
a)
Introduces the reader to the characters and setting
b)
Is the part of the story where a character changes
c)
Is the part of the story when the conflict is resolved
d)
Is the part of the story where the events help the reader understand what the conflict is
70.
Harry Potter faces many conflicts in his young life. He is an example of:
a)
A protagonist
b)
An antagonist
71.
Plankton often causes problems for Spongebob & Mr. Krabs. He is an example of: 
a)
A protagonist
b)
An antagonist
72.
The ending of a story usually contains the ___.
a)
exposition
b)
rising action
c)
climax
d)
resolution
73.
What happens in the falling action?
a)
You are introduced to the conflict.
b)
The setting is described in detail. 
c)
Events begin to calm down after the climax. 
d)
It is the exact same as the rising action. 
74.
Which list shows the correct order for most stories? 
a)
exposition, falling action, climax, rising action, resolution 
b)
exposition, falling action, rising action, climax, resolution
c)
exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution 
d)
rising action, falling action, exposition, climax, resolution
75.

When an author gives a clue about something that will happen later in the story, it is called ___.

a)

foreshadowing

b)

resolution

c)

flashback

d)

plot clue

76.

A scene that interrupts the action of a story to show an event in the past is called a ____.

a)

flashback

b)

genre

c)

teleportation

d)

internal conflict

77.

A type of music, story, or music

a)

genre

b)

conflict

c)

exposition

d)

rising action

78.

What type of conflict is this:

Katniss Everdeen fights against the govenment of Panem

a)

Man vs Society

b)

Man vs Nature

c)

Man vs. Self

79.

What type of conflict is this:

Sam is trapped in a flooded cave and has to find his way out.

a)

man vs nature

b)

man vs man

c)

man vs self

80.

Setting is the ___________________ of the action of the story.

a)

Problem

b)

Solution

c)

time and place

d)

plot

81.
A brief introduction of the setting, characters, and opening situation. 
a)
Rising Action
b)
Exposition
c)
Climax
d)
Resolution
82.
A struggle between opposing forces. The problem of the story. 
a)
Exposition
b)
Climax
c)
Rising Action
d)
Conflict
83.
A series of main events that leads to the climax. 
a)
Exposition
b)
Climax
c)
Falling Action
d)
`Rising Action
84.
The turning point of the story. 
a)
Expostion
b)
Resolution
c)
Climax
d)
Falling Action
85.
The story's conclusion. The outcome of the conflict. 
a)
Exposition
b)
Rising Action
c)
Climax
d)
Resolution
86.
The central message expressed by the author of a story. 
a)
Plot
b)
Theme
c)
point of view
d)
Character 

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