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ELA Semester 1 Review

Total questions: 61

Worksheet time: 59mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A comparison of two unlike things that have something in common.


Uses LIKE or AS.

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Personification

d)

Alliteration

2.

A comparison of two unlike things that have something in common.


NO like or as.

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Onomatopoeia

d)

Hyperbole

3.

Giving human characteristics to nonhuman objects

a)

Hyperbole

b)

Onomatopoeia

c)

Personification

d)

Alliteration

4.

Words that imitate or sound like what they mean.

a)

Simile

b)

Onomatopoeia

c)

Hyperbole

d)

Metaphor

5.

An over exaggeration.

a)

Hyperbole

b)

Simile

c)

Alliteration

d)

Metaphor

6.

What type of figurative language is being used in the sentence below?


The students were as busy as bees as they worked to finish their final project for the school year.

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Personification

d)

Alliteration

7.

What type of figurative language is being used in the sentence below?


The heater yelled as it came on for the first time for the winter.

a)

Alliteration

b)

Personification

c)

Metaphor

d)

Simile

8.

What type of figurative language is being used in the sentence below?


It took me a hundred years to finish all of my homework last night.

a)

Hyperbole

b)

Metaphor

c)

Onomatopoeia

d)

Personification

9.

What type of figurative language is being used in the sentence below?


Boom! The fireworks cracked above in the sky to celebrate the Fourth of July.

a)

Alliteration

b)

Onomatopoeia

c)

Hyperbole

d)

Simile

10.

What does the sentence below actually mean?


The car complained as the key was roughly turned in its ignition.

a)

The car was not starting and making noises.

b)

The car was a big complainer.

c)

The car started up perfectly normal.

d)

The car hurt the person inside.

11.

Prepositions are words which link nouns, pronouns and phrases to other words in a sentence.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Identify the correct list of prepositions.

a)

of

to

in

on

b)

with

had

so

from

c)

on

be

has

next

d)

up

under

below

walk

13.

Identify the preposition:

I walked down the street.

a)

down

b)

the

c)

I

d)

street

14.

Identify the prepositional phrase

They put flowers by the window.

a)

They put flowers

b)

the window

c)

by

d)

by the window

15.

George Washington

a)

common noun

b)

proper noun

16.

dream

a)

common noun

b)

proper noun

17.

Eiffel Tower

a)

common noun

b)

proper noun

18.

dog

a)

common noun

b)

proper noun

19.

Identify the part of speech of the underlined word.


Miss Oulahan went to Target this weekend.

a)

Noun

b)

Verb

c)

Adjective

d)

Adverb

20.

Identify the part of speech of the underlined word.


Mr. Houseknecht will give you a test soon.

a)

Noun

b)

Verb

c)

Adjective

d)

Adverb

21.

Identify the part of speech of the underlined word.


Mr. Troop bought a new pair of shoes.

a)

Noun

b)

Verb

c)

Adjective

d)

Adverb

22.

Identify the part of speech of the underlined word.


Mr. De La Ronde hopes you all did your homework.

a)

Noun

b)

Verb

c)

Adjective

d)

Adverb

23.

Identify the part of speech of the underlined word.


The Pioneers team is the best!

a)

Noun

b)

Verb

c)

Adjective

d)

Adverb

24.

Identify the part of speech of the underlined word.


We go to the gym on day 4.

a)

Noun

b)

Verb

c)

Adjective

d)

Adverb

25.

Our local police officers meet many community needs.

a)

Complete Subject

b)

Complete Predicate

c)

Simple Subject

d)

Simple Predicate

26.

They patrol the streets.

a)

Complete Subject

b)

Complete Predicate

c)

Simple Subject

d)

Simple Predicate

27.

Of course, trained detectives investigate crimes.

a)

Complete Subject

b)

Complete Predicate

c)

Simple Subject

d)

Simple Predicate

28.

Police regulates traffic flow at an accident scene.

a)

Complete Subject

b)

Complete Predicate

c)

Simple Subject

d)

Simple Predicate

29.

Read the sentence and choose the Simple Subject:


More and more people live in subdivisions today.

a)

More and more people

b)

people

c)

live in subdivisions today

d)

subdivisions

30.

The sequence of events in a story or novel is called the ________.

a)

action

b)

conflict

c)

setting

d)

plot

31.
What takes place after the climax that prepares the story for its resolution?
a)
resolution
b)
rising action
c)
falling action
d)
exposition
32.

The high or turning point of a story is called...

a)

Climax

b)

Conflict

c)

Cookie

d)

Story

33.
The beginning of the story is known as what?
a)
Climax
b)
Conflict
c)
Rising Action
d)
Exposition
34.

The major problem in the story is known as this...

a)

Conflict

b)

Inciting Incident

c)

Flashback

d)

Foreshadowing

35.
A series of main events that leads to the climax. 
a)
Exposition
b)
Climax
c)
Falling Action
d)
`Rising Action
36.
The story's conclusion. The outcome of the conflict. 
a)
Exposition
b)
Rising Action
c)
Climax
d)
Resolution
37.
Fiction Books include:
a)
Characters, plot and conflict
b)
fact and infomation
c)
Charts and graphs
d)
"Real People"
38.

Drag the choice to the box that matches the correct plot element in the chart.

a)

Exposition

b)

Climax

c)

Resolution

d)

Falling action

e)

Rising action

1
1)
39.

Which of the following is an example of internal conflict?

a)

A character gets into an argument with a jealous girlfriend.

b)

A character is injured by a tornado.

c)

A character agonizes (struggles) over whether or not to cheat on a test.

d)

A character gets in a car accident.

40.

Little Johnny was captured by aliens and they flew away in their UFO.

a)

Internal Conflict

b)

External Conflict

41.

Mr. Smith challenged the fairness of the law.

a)

Man versus Nature

b)

Man versus Society

c)

Man versus Technology

d)

Man versus Self

42.

“One morning I woke up earlier than usual. Johnny and I slept huddled together for warmth - Dally had been right when he said it would get cold where we were going.”

a)

Man versus Man

b)

Man versus Society

c)

Man versus Self

d)

Man versus Nature

43.

Which is NOT an example of external conflict?

a)

The character tries to print out his essay for class, but the printer breaks.

b)

The character is stuck in his house because of a blizzard.

c)

The character can’t decide whether to study or go play with his friends.

d)

The character argues with his parents over an extended curfew.

44.

Two girls go against one another to see who will be the winner of the Spelling Bee.

a)

Man versus Self

b)

Man versus Technology

c)

Man versus Man

d)

Man versus Society

45.

A family is stranded in a desert with very little food or water. They must survive in hot temperatures, scorching sun, desperate thirst, and harsh sandstorms.

a)

Person versus Self

b)

Person versus Nature

c)

Person versus Person

d)

Person versus Society

46.
A theme should be a statement, not just one word. 
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
47.
One way you could figure out the theme is to...
a)
Skim through the story
b)
Just read the beginning of the story
c)
Think about what the character has learned
d)
Read the ending of the story
48.

Which of the following is NOT an example of a theme?

a)

Treat others the way you want to be treated.

b)

The little boy lied to his mother.

c)

With hard work, you can accomplish anything.

d)

You shouldn't judge a book by its cover.

49.
In a spell of dry weather, when the Birds could find very little to drink, a thirsty Crow found a pitcher with a little water in it. But the pitcher was high and had a narrow neck, and no matter how he tried, the Crow could not reach the water. The poor thing felt as if he would die of thirst. Then an idea came to him. Picking up some small pebbles, he dropped them into the pitcher one by one. With each pebble the water rose a little higher until at last it was near enough so he could drink.
What is the theme?
a)
be persistent
b)
be honest
c)
always share with others
d)
respect your family
50.
What do you need around a quote?
a)
parantheses
b)
commas
c)
quotation marks
d)
nothing
51.
Which is the appropriate sentence starter when you're citing evidence?
a)
The author states...
b)
This means...
c)
Because of this...
d)
In conclusion
52.

Which sentence starter is appropriate when you're explaining your evidence?

a)

This is significant because...

b)

The author states...

c)

The author points out...

d)

In conclusion...

53.
What does cite mean?
a)
Something I can see.
b)
Someplace I can go.
c)
Analyzing date.
d)
Saying what my source or evidence is.
54.

What is a claim?

a)

a statement based on evidence

b)

a main idea

c)

a detail

d)

something I want

55.
What is explicit?
a)
Not clear, confusing
b)
Something you have to examine the clues to figure out.
c)
Inappropriate pictures or language.
d)
Something stated very clearly, leaving no room for double or confusion.
56.
What is textual evidence?
a)
My opinion after reading.
b)
Proof in the article.
c)
A word for word quote from the article/story
d)
A made-up quote I add to my answer.
57.
Before I can include my textual evidence, what do I need to add?
a)
A citation.
b)
My opinion.
c)
A concluding statement.
d)
A transition or lead.
58.

What do you need for a proper annotation?

Categorize the following

Highlight or underline

Text symbol

What? Why? Wondering?

Your name

page number

the author's name

The title

Proper Annotation
Not Needed
59.

The moon winked at me through the clouds as if to say I should venture forward.'
What object is being personified in the sentence?

(a)  
Choose from the below words
Clouds
Winked
Say
Moon
60.

​ (a)   went the door as Arjun, Grace and Lily closed it quietly after their fun-filled study session.

Choose from the below words

Creak

Slam

Bam

Whack

61.

(a)   is an example of hyperbole.

Choose from the below words
He's running faster than the wind.
The chocolate cake is as sweet as l
I've told you a million times.
The alarm clock screamed this morni

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