Worksheets7th Grade Language Review
Total questions: 73
Worksheet time: 4hrs 51mins
Help Olivia with her chores!
Olivia has to descend down the basement stairs to do the family laundry. Which word or phrase should she delete to make her task sound less redundant?
descend
down
to do
has too
Which word or phrase should be deleted?
In my personal opinion, the lines at the Post Office have grown too long.
personal
opinion
my
too long
Which word or phrase should be removed to make the sentence more concise? Samuel and Harper were discussing the mayor's statement: "The root cause of west-side crime is poverty."
root
cause
west-side
to our
Avery and Mia were organizing a treasure hunt, but the other entries were returned back to their owners. What should they do to make the sentence less redundant?
NO CHANGE
put back and returned
sent back and given
OMIT back
Imagine Daniel saying, "I, personally, will not be attending the match." What word could he remove to make his statement less redundant?
I
personally
attending
Zoe and Henry are playing a word game. Can you help them find the word that can be removed?
The house is rectangular in shape.
rectangular
in shape
shape
Avery and Arjun are debating over a game they watched. Can you help them by choosing the sentence that eliminates unnecessary wordiness?
The final outcome of the game was surprising.
The outcome of the game was surprisingly unexpected.
The game ended in a surprising outcome.
The game's outcome was surprising.
Imagine you're in a magical classroom where every student, including Benjamin, Isla, and Lily, needs to bring their own enchanted pencil. Identify the sentence that is free from redundancy.
Each and every student needs to bring his or her own pencil.
Every student needs to bring his or her own pencil.
All students need to bring their own pencils.
Every single student needs to bring their own pencil.
Imagine you're part of a secret committee with Jackson, Nora, and Sophia. Choose the option that revises the sentence to remove redundancy: "The committee will meet together on Wednesday to discuss the issues."
The committee will meet on Wednesday to discuss the issues.
The committee will come together on Wednesday to discuss the issues.
On Wednesday, the committee will meet together to discuss the issues.
The committee, on Wednesday, will meet to discuss together the issues.
Imagine you're a word detective! Refer to the dictionary entry in the photo: Which sentence correctly uses the second definition of rebound? Help Priya solve the mystery!
My grades rebounded after I stayed after school for tutoring.
The game turned on a great rebound.
The softball rebounded off the catcher's mit and hit the batter in the eye.
Every great player must be able to recover a rebound.
Benjamin and Jackson are having a debate! Can you help them figure out the main difference between a dictionary and a thesaurus?
There is no difference.
The dictionary tells me the part of speech but the thesaurus uses the word in a sentence.
The dictionary gives me the word's definition and the thesaurus gives me synonyms for that word.
Imagine you're a word detective! Can you spot which sentence uses the SECOND definition of rebound correctly?
Mia's grades rebounded after she stayed after school for tutoring.
The game turned on a great rebound.
The softball rebounded off the catcher's mit and hit the batter in the eye.
Every great player must be able to recover a rebound.
Help Ethan escape the playful puppy! CHOOSE 3 words that can replace the blue word in the sentence to describe his quick getaway.
Ethan moved quickly down the sidewalk to get away from the dog.
raced
stopped
ran
hustled
Arjun found himself in a bit of a pickle trying to solve the hard puzzle. Can you help him out by choosing 3 words that mean the same as the blue word?
difficult
troublesome
complicated
easy
Emma, Ava, and Ethan were planning a winter adventure. CHOOSE 3 words that can replace the blue word in the sentence to describe their chilly experience.
They wore coats because it was too cold outside.
wintry
hot
chilly
frigid
Help Scarlett and Daniel find 3 synonyms to replace the blue word in the sentence and make their cake adventure successful!
The cake was too big to fit in the box.
small
huge
large
massive
Aria and Kai are on a quest to find the magical word! Which word from the thesaurus above is an adjective that they need?
bathe
cherish
joyful
trip
Benjamin and Zoe are on a word adventure! Can you help them find the noun from the thesaurus above?
adore
cheerful
scrub
trek
In a magical land of words, which root word would help Evelyn and Kai find water?
duct
aqua
dict
annu
Biology is the fascinating study of ______ (including plants and animals), exploring what they need to thrive, how they evolve, and their interactions with one another. Imagine you're a scientist like James or Avery, uncovering the secrets of life!
animals
life
science
Maya and Aria are setting up their new aquarium. They need to fill it with ______ to make sure their fishy friends thrive! What does aqua mean?
fish
water
love
fear
Harper and Emma are exploring a magical library where every word has a secret meaning. What does the word bio reveal in this enchanted place?
earth
muscles
life
death
Evelyn and Benjamin are exploring the world of words. Can you help them find the root word that means "give birth"?
auto
bio
geo
gen
Imagine you're an explorer like William, diving into the mysteries of language! What does the root 'aqua' (as in aquarium, aqueduct, aquamarine) mean?
teeth
water
to carry
measure
Join Detective Noah on a mission to look at carefully in search of flaws. What word describes this action?
respect
inspect
perspective
spectator
Aiden and Anika are playing a word association game. Can you help them figure out the type of relationship in this pair?
table: leg
size
type: kind
part:whole
characteristics
Imagine you're a detective like David, trying to unlock a mysterious treasure chest. What type of relationship is this?
key:lock
antonym
part:whole
characteristics
object:function
Aria and Harper are playing a word game. Can you help them find the right relationship?
up : down
Antonym
Synonym
Part to whole
Tool
James and Nora are discussing natural phenomena. James says, "When there's a flood, it's usually because of something else. Can you guess what it is?"
flood : rain
Effect to cause
Cause to effect
Purpose
Tool
Imagine you're on a treasure hunt at school! Choose the right clue to unlock the next level.
school : classroom
Whole to part
Part to whole
Synonym
What it does
Evelyn and Noah are playing a word game. Can you help them find the right relationship between these words?
great : wonderful
Synonym
Antonym
Characteristic
Part to whole
Pasqually cried like a baby after he ate too much pasta.
Avery ate an amazing apple at Andrew's.
The rooster smiled and winked at me.
The bus hit a tree and went boom as it exploded.
Avery is a tree.
by Robert Louis Stevenson
I remember him as if it were yesterday, as he came plodding to the inn door, his sea-chest following behind him in a hand-barrow – a tall, strong, heavy, nut-brown man, his tarry pigtail falling over the shoulder of his soiled blue coat, his hands ragged and scarred, with black, broken nails, and the sabre cut across one cheek, a dirty, livid white. I remember him looking round the cover and whistling to himself as he did so, and then breaking out in that old sea-song that he sang so often afterwards.
What does the IMAGERY used in the first paragraph tell the reader about the captain?
Why are those wet muddy shoes in the kitchen?
comma needed
no comma
She is the most sensitive kind student in the seventh grade.
comma needed
no comma
The devastating tragic news filled the crowd with sadness.
comma needed
no comma
Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence. While mom makes dinner, I'll do my homework.
While mom makes dinner
I'll do my homework
Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence. I think the game will be called off because it is raining.
Because it is raining
I think the game will be called off
Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence. If the game isn't played today, it will be held next Saturday.
It will be held next Saturday
If the game isn't played today
Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence. Unless it starts raining again, the game will be played as scheduled.
Unless it starts raining again
The game will be played as scheduled
Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence. After the singing of the national anthem, the game started.
After the singing of the national anthem
The game started.
Monday is the worst day of the week
The dog chased the mailman even though he had dog treats.
The dog chased the mailman even though he had dog treats.
Even though I am thirteen, my parents will not let me see violent movies.
Which sentence uses a coordinate adjective correctly?
She wore a dress that was bright and colorful.
She wore a colorful bright dress.
She wore bright colorful dress.
She wore a bright, colorful dress.
Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence. If the weather is nice, we will go for a picnic.
we will go for a picnic
If the weather is nice
Imagine you're a word detective! What does the root 'terra' (as in terrain, territory, terrestrial) mean?
air
water
fire
earth
Select the complete sentence.
The cat gingerly stepped onto the new snow which blanketed the ground.
Laughing and squealing with delight in the winter wonderland.
In the snow up to our knees.
As soon as we lost the feeling in our finger and toes.
Select the complete sentence.
The balloon floated up.
Although I have six dollars.
Running up the street as fast I could.
On the top shelf in the back of the closet.
Sentence or Fragment?
Joined our Girl's Scout troop.
Fragment
Sentence
Sentence or Fragment?
Now, more than thirty thousand.
Sentence
Fragment
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
I wanted to buy cookies chips and, candy.
I wanted to buy cookies chips and candy.
I wanted to buy cookies, chips, and candy.
Which of the sentences below, separates the items using commas correctly?
Mrs. Johnson asked us to put away our Chromebooks get out our books and turn to page 109.
Mrs. Johnson asked us to put away, our Chromebooks, get out, our books, and turn to page 109.
Mrs. Tallman asked us to put away our Chromebooks, get out our books, and turn to page 109.
What kind of modifier problem does this sentence have?
The car on the bridge which is green is mine.
Dangling Modifier
Misplaced Modifier
Correct
She had read that a new restaurant had opened in today's newspaper.
"At a special ceremony, the police chief gave the officer a commendation for bravery." What does the word "commendation" in this sentence?
an award for an outstanding achievement
an object designed to bring good luck
a lecture
a police station
Night is the time when many animals forage, or search for food. What does the word forage mean in this sentence?
sleep
come out at night
search for food
forgettable
My sister loathes broccoli, but she loves spinach. What does the word loathes mean in this sentence?
extreme love of something
eats eagerly
prepares or cooks
extreme dislike
Although I was unable to understand all of the details of the presentation, I did get the gist of it. What does the word gist mean in this sentence?
humor
main point
notes
jokes
