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Semester 1 Final Exam Review

Total questions: 44

Worksheet time: 1hrs 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Pete didn't feel like doing homework. He felt like playing baseball. He grabbed his mitt off the shelf and began to fantasize about being out in the field. His fantasy was interrupted shortly by the opening of his bedroom door. It was his mom. She started to yell, "Pete, you're not failing baseball class! You're failing math class! You need to study. Put the mitt away!" Pete put the mitt away, and he started doing his math homework.


What is the mom's perspective on homework?

a)

Homework is a waste of time. Pete should be playing baseball.

b)

Homework is not as important as baseball.

c)

Homework is more important than baseball.

2.
Landfills are overflowing with the garbage 
created by fast food restaurants and individuals too lazy to wash their dishes.  The earth is 
becoming polluted.  Wouldn't it be nice if people would go back to eating at home and washing 
dishes?
Which statement do you think the author would agree with?
a)
People should not use disposable products
b)
People should never wash dishes
c)
People should only use disposable products
3.

Which sentence is an example of indirect characterization?

a)

Mrs. Loveday was happy Kentucky won the football game.

b)

Mrs. Loveday leaped up and shrieked with joy when Kentucky won the football game.

c)

Mrs. Loveday watched the football game.

d)

Mrs. Loveday ate nachos while watching the football game.

4.

Jake is Cassie's older brother. One day they are walking home from school when a cold front rolls in and the temperature drops 20 degrees. Jake is dressed more appropriately for the weather than Cassie. He takes off his hooded sweatshirt and offers it to her. She gratefully accepts. Jake is now colder, but he is happier.

What character trait does Jake show?

a)

considerate

b)

selfish

c)

cautious

d)

respectful

5.

Jason is an excellent accountant who works full-time for his best friend's company. A larger accounting firm contacts Jason and offers to pay him twice what he makes if he will work for them. Jason thanks them for their offer but declines. He doesn't even tell his friend that he received the offer.

What trait best describes Jason in this scenario?

a)

loyal

b)

honest

c)

hard-working

d)

greedy

6.

Eric's car broke down in the woods and his phone wasn't getting a signal. He used his car antenna as a spear and caught fresh salmon. He started a fire with sparks from his car battery, and he ate the cooked salmon while waiting for help.

What trait best describes Eric's character in this scenario?

a)

unprepared

b)

resourceful

c)

smart

d)

cursed

7.

What is direct characterization?

a)

How the author (or a narrator) describes a character 

b)

What the character says or does within a text

8.

What is indirect characterization?

a)

How the author (or a narrator) describes a character

b)

What the character says, does, and thinks within a text

9.

What is the compound sentence?

a)

Two simple sentences are joined by coordinating conjunctions.

b)

Conjunction and , or, and but

c)

Atleat two sentences are conncted by prepositions.

d)

Writing many sentences in the same line.

10.

We can use and to ....................................................................................

a)

give opposite information.

b)

join two sentences are alike or gives extra information.

c)

give a positive sentence.

d)

join two sentences that give a choice or alternative.

11.

We can use but to ....................................................................................

a)

give two sentences that have the same meaning.

b)

join two sentences are alike or gives extra information.

c)

join two sentences that have the conflict information (opposite information)

d)

join two sentences that give a choice or alternative

12.

Which is the compound sentence?

a)

Do you play basketball?

b)

He saw a fox that is following him.

c)

They wanted to go to Paris, but I wanted to see Rome.

d)

My brother speaks loudly.

13.

Is the following clause independent or dependent?


It is important for students to organize their time wisely.

a)

Independent

b)

Dependent

14.

When using FANBOYS, "but" and "yet" are used to join two _______.

a)

negative ideas

b)

contrasting ideas

c)

options or choices

d)

dependent clauses

15.
What conjunction should be used in this sentence? 
I know I should wear sunscreen, _____ I always forget. 
a)
for
b)
and
c)
yet
d)
so
16.
Which is the correct complex sentence structure?
a)
One independent clause
b)
One dependent clause
c)
An independent clause and a dependent clause
d)
A simple sentence with a subject and verb
17.
Subordinating conjunctions start which type of clauses?
a)
independent clauses
b)
dependent clauses
c)
both a and b
d)
simple sentences
18.
When a subordinating conjunction starts a sentence, a comma is required.
a)
True
b)
False
19.

Can a subordinate clause stand alone?

a)

Yes, it is a complete thought.

b)

No, it requires a independent clause to complete the thought.

c)

Neither a or b

20.
Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?
a)
Napoleon's grandma breaks her tailbone in an accident; she asks Uncle Rico to come watch the boys.
b)
Napoleon's grandma breaks her tailbone in an accident, she asks Uncle Rico to come watch the boys.
c)
Napoleon's grandma breaks her tailbone in an accident she asks Uncle Rico to come watch the boys.
21.
Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?
a)
Both Napoleon and Deb wear amazing outfits to the school dance, Deb made her dress herself.
b)
Both Napoleon and Deb wear amazing outfits to the school dance; Deb made her dress herself.
c)
Both Napoleon and Deb wear amazing outfits to the school dance; and Deb made her dress herself.
22.
How would you revise the following sentence:
Kip met his girlfriend on the Internet her name is LaFawnduh.
a)
Add a comma after "Internet"
b)
Add a semicolon after "Internet"
c)
NO CHANGE
23.

Do you know the man ---- you met yesterday?

a)

whom

b)

whose

c)

which

d)

when

24.

The men and animals --- you saw on TV were from China.

a)

that

b)

whom

c)

which

d)

who

25.

Tet is a festival --- occurs in late January or early February.

a)

when

b)

which

c)

who

d)

whom

26.

At Tet, all the family members ----- live apart try to get together.

a)

whose

b)

whom

c)

which

d)

who

27.

The little girl ----- is wearing the red dress sings beautifully.

a)

which

b)

who

c)

when

d)

whom

28.
What is the adjective clause? The dress which she is wearing is new.
a)
which she is wearing
b)
she is wearing
c)
which she is wearing is new
d)
The dress
29.
What is the adjective clause? The doctor who examined the sick child was very gentle.
a)
who examined the sick child
b)
ws very gentle
c)
the doctor who examined
d)
who examined the sick child was very gentle
30.
What is the adjective clause? The paper that David is writing must be finished by Friday.
a)
that David is writing
b)
must be finished by Friday
c)
that David is writing must be finished by Friday
d)
The term paper
31.

What is a misplaced modifier?

a)

incorrect words in a sentence that don't make sense

b)

an awkward placed word or phrase in the sentence causing confusion

c)

a phrase that describes multiple words in a sentence

d)

a complete sentence that modifies misplaced words

32.

Find the misplaced modifier in this sentence: Amazingly, the man ran down the stairs in a leg cast.

a)

amazingly

b)

down the stairs

c)

in a leg cast

d)

the man ran

33.

Find the misplaced modifier in this sentence: The woman just got engaged in blue.

a)

in blue

b)

just got engaged

c)

the women

34.

Which sentence has the correctly placed modifier?

a)

In the sweatsuit, that boy runs around the track.

b)

That boy runs around the track in the sweatsuit.

c)

That boy in the sweatsuit runs around the track.

d)

Around the track that boy runs in the sweatsuit.

35.

Which sentence has the correctly placed modifier?

a)

The dog belongs to that child with the brown spots.

b)

The dog with the brown spots belongs to that child.

c)

With the brown spots, the dog belongs to that child.

d)

To that child, the dog belongs with the brown spots.

36.

What is a modifier?

a)

A very confusing phrase

b)

A word, phrase, or clause that adds in extra information about another part of the sentence

c)

A grammatical mistake

d)

A misleading sentence

37.

According to MLA formatting rules, how should article titles be written?

a)

"More Schools Adopt Four-Day Weeks"

b)

More Schools Adopt Four-Day Weeks

c)

"More Schools Adopt Four-Day Weeks"

d)

"More..."

38.

What should go in your in-text citation if an author's name is not available?

a)

Website link

b)

No in-text citation needed

c)

Title of the article/source

d)

Paragraph number

39.

How do you format the date in an MLA bibliographic citation ?

a)

12/15/2015

b)

15, December 2015

c)

15 Dec. 2015

d)

December 15, 2015

40.

A proper bibliographic citation looks like:

a)

Russell, Tony, Allen Brizee, and Elizabeth Angeli. "MLA Formatting and Style Guide." The Purdue OWL. Purdue U Writing Lab, 4 Apr. 2010. Web. 20 July 2010.

b)

https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01/

41.

How should the entries be arranged on an MLA 9 works cited page?

a)

Arrange entries randomly

b)

Arrange entries by the date of publication

c)

Arrange entries by the length of the title

d)

Arrange entries alphabetically by author's last name or title of the work if no author. Double-space each entry with a hanging indent.

42.

What information should be included in the container element of an MLA 9 works cited entry for a book?

a)

Author's name, Title of the book, Publisher, Publication date, Format

b)

ISBN

c)

Number of pages

d)

Author's email

43.

Alphabetize the works cited list according to the guidelines of MLA 9th edition.

a)

Title of container, Author, Title of source, Publisher, Other contributors, Version, Number, Publication date, Location, Access date

b)

Author. Title of source. Title of container, Other contributors, Version, Number, Publisher, Publication date, Location. Access date.

c)

Title of source, Author, Title of container, Other contributors, Version, Number, Publisher, Publication date, Location, Access date

d)

Access date, Publisher, Title of source, Author, Title of container, Other contributors, Version, Number, Publication date, Location

44.

When should you use the abbreviation 'et al.' in an MLA 9 works cited entry?

a)

When there are three or more authors

b)

When there is only one author

c)

When the publication date is unknown

d)

When the authors have different last names