Worksheets7th Grade 5-A-Day: Week 2
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 15mins
Rewrite the sentence without the dangling or misplaced modifier.
After laughing uncontrollably, my eyes filled with tears.
After I laughed uncontrollably, my eyes filled with tears.
My eyes filled with tears after laughing uncontrollably.
Laughing uncontrollably, tears filled my eyes.
Uncontrollably, my eyes filled with tears after I laughed.
Choose the sentence that correctly uses one of the following words: respectful, obedient, polite.
She was always polite to her teachers.
He ran quickly to the obedient store.
The polite sky is blue today.
They played obedient soccer in the park.
Use the context clues that help you understand what curtail means.
Unfortunately, the deep budget cuts to education has forced the school to curtail its spending.
In fact, the school will no longer be able to purchase new textbooks this year.
to make less by or as if by cutting off part of
to increase in size or amount
to decorate with bright colors
to explain in great detail
Choose the antonym for the following word: plausible
impossible
forgettable
forgivable
reasonable
Find the prefix, base, and suffix for: permanent
pe-rman-ent
perm-an-ent
per-man-ent
per-ma-nent
Simplify the sentence by eliminating any wordiness or redundancies.
The parade had to be delayed until later due to the fact that a freak thunderstorm rolled in.
The parade had to be delayed due to a freak thunderstorm.
The parade was postponed because of a thunderstorm that was unexpected and unusual.
Due to the occurrence of a rare and unexpected thunderstorm, the parade had to be delayed.
Because there was a thunderstorm that was freakish, the parade was delayed.
Choose the misspelled word.
celery
controling
disappear
character
Write an idiom below.
Break the ice
She is as smart as an owl.
This room is an oven.
The colors of the wind.
What does "break the ice" mean?
go fishing
use an ax
talking to someone
have a shower
Is the following a phrase or a clause? If it is a clause, indicate if it is independent or dependent.
Because I couldn’t wait
dependent clause
independent clause
phrase
Choose the correct meaning of the root and affix and its definition.
matriarch
matri: mother,
arch: ruler, leader, chief,
Definition: A mother who is the ruler or leader. A woman who is the head of a family or tribe.
matri: father,
arch: builder,
Definition: A father who builds houses.
matri: child,
arch: artist,
Definition: A child who is an artist.
matri: friend,
arch: teacher,
Definition: A friend who is a teacher.
Which of the following would you not want to boycott?
a product that is harmful to people
a charity that helps the homeless
an Earth Day festival
a company that mistreats its employees
Add commas where needed to the sentence below. Although I have never seen one I am sure unicorns exist.
Although I have never seen one, I am sure unicorns exist.
Although I have never seen one I am sure, unicorns exist.
Although, I have never seen one I am sure unicorns exist.
Although I have never seen one I am, sure unicorns exist.
Choose the synonym for the following word: luminous
radiant
opaque
gloomy
creative
In some cultures, it is considered _______ to look down while an elder is speaking to you.
respectful
rude
polite
thoughtful
Identify if the adjectives in the text below are coordinate. If they are coordinate adjectives, add a comma. If they are not coordinate adjectives, label them n/c for 'non-coordinate.'
There were three feral cats in our backyard.
There were three feral, cats in our backyard.
There were three, feral cats in our backyard.
n/c
There were three feral cats, in our backyard.
Choose the definition that matches the word used in the sentence below.
The animal rights group launched a campaign against animal testing.
1. n. A series of actions intended to accomplish a goal
2. n. A series of military actions in a particular region
3. v. To take part in actions to accomplish a goal
Identify if the following sentence is simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex.
They found a wallet and gave it to security.
Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound-complex
Choose a matching analogy. callous : feeling
buoyant : air
portable : handles
sheer : ease
vile : beauty
Identify a synonym for the word "dispose."
Retain
Discard
Acquire
Preserve
