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High School Diploma

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

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1.

In the sentences: The high school graduate accepted the diploma proudly. She had worked hard for it. Which words are the pronouns?

a)

graduate, diploma

b)

she, it

c)

accepted, worked

d)

the, had

2.

In the sentences: The high school graduate accepted the diploma proudly. She had worked hard for it. What is the antecedent for "it"?

a)

graduate

b)

high school

c)

hard

d)

diploma

3.

According to “High School Teammates Carry On,” why was graduation  special for Leroy? 

a)

The ceremony was televised. 

b)

He walked to get his diploma. 

c)

Dartanyon carried him on stage. 

d)

He had expected to repeat senior year. 

4.

When you graduate high school you receive a:

a)

certificate of achievement

b)

degree

c)

diploma

d)

none of these answers

5.

Which school district was responsible for granting Eleanor Monninger her high school diploma?

a)

State Board of Education

b)

Illinois State University

c)

Western Illinois University

d)

Macomb School District 185

6.

What event prompted Eleanor Monninger to finally pursue her high school diploma?

a)

Her nephew's request

b)

Her retirement

c)

Her children's graduation

d)

Her 50th high school reunion

7.

In the sentence: 'The high school graduate accepted the diploma proudly.' What part of speech is the word 'proudly'?

a)

A) Noun

b)

B) Verb

c)

C) Adjective

d)

D) Adverb

8.

Which of the following sentences uses the word 'diploma' correctly?

a)

A) She diplomas her feelings well.

b)

B) He received his diploma after graduation.

c)

C) They diplomaed the event successfully.

d)

D) The diploma was diplomas.

9.

What is the main theme of a high school graduation speech?

a)

A) The importance of friendship

b)

B) The value of education and future aspirations

c)

C) The history of the school

d)

D) The details of the graduation ceremony

10.

In the sentence: 'After receiving her high school diploma, she felt accomplished.' What is the function of the phrase 'after receiving her high school diploma'?

a)

A) Adjective phrase

b)

B) Adverbial phrase

c)

C) Noun phrase

d)

D) Verb phrase

11.

Which of the following is a synonym for 'graduate'?

a)

A) Dropout

b)

B) Student

c)

C) Alumnus

d)

D) Teacher

12.

In the context of a high school graduation, what does the term 'valedictorian' mean?

a)

A) The student with the highest academic rank in a class

b)

B) The student who gives the opening speech

c)

C) The student who organizes the event

d)

D) The student who receives the last diploma

13.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

a)

A) After the ceremony the students celebrated.

b)

B) After the ceremony, the students celebrated.

c)

C) After, the ceremony the students celebrated.

d)

D) After the ceremony the, students celebrated.

14.

What is the purpose of a high school diploma?

a)

A) To certify completion of high school education

b)

B) To guarantee a job

c)

C) To enroll in college

d)

D) To award a scholarship

15.

In the sentence: 'The principal handed out diplomas to the graduates.' What is the direct object?

a)

A) Principal

b)

B) Diplomas

c)

C) Graduates

d)

D) Handed

16.

Which of the following words is an antonym for 'proudly'?

a)

A) Humbly

b)

B) Loudly

c)

C) Quickly

d)

D) Happily

17.

In the sentence: 'The graduates were excited to receive their diplomas.' What is the subject?

a)

A) Graduates

b)

B) Excited

c)

C) Diplomas

d)

D) Receive

18.

What literary device is used in the phrase 'the dawn of a new chapter' often heard in graduation speeches?

a)

A) Metaphor

b)

B) Simile

c)

C) Alliteration

d)

D) Hyperbole

19.

Which of the following sentences is in passive voice?

a)

A) The students received their diplomas.

b)

B) The diplomas were received by the students.

c)

C) The principal gave the speech.

d)

D) The audience applauded the graduates.

20.

In the sentence: 'She was awarded the diploma for her hard work.' What is the tense of the verb 'was awarded'?

a)

A) Present

b)

B) Past

c)

C) Future

d)

D) Present perfect

21.

What is the correct order of adjectives in the sentence: 'She wore a beautiful, long, white gown to the graduation ceremony.'

a)

A) Long, white, beautiful

b)

B) White, beautiful, long

c)

C) Beautiful, long, white

d)

D) White, long, beautiful

22.

Which of the following is an example of a compound sentence?

a)

A) She studied hard and passed the exam.

b)

B) She studied hard; she passed the exam.

c)

C) She studied hard, she passed the exam.

d)

D) She studied hard because she wanted to pass the exam.

23.

In the sentence: 'The high school diploma is a significant achievement.' What is the predicate?

a)

A) The high school diploma

b)

B) Is a significant achievement

c)

C) A significant achievement

d)

D) Diploma

24.

Which of the following best describes the tone of a typical graduation speech?

a)

A) Sarcastic

b)

B) Formal and inspirational

c)

C) Humorous

d)

D) Critical

25.

In the sentence: 'Graduating from high school is a milestone.' What is the subject?

a)

A) Graduating

b)

B) High school

c)

C) Milestone

d)

D) Is