WorksheetsWhat You've Learned! Test #1
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 21mins
Which of the following sentences is written in the active voice?
The ball was thrown by Maria.
Maria threw the ball.
The ball is being thrown.
The ball had been thrown.
What is the correct subject-verb agreement in the following sentence? "Neither the students nor the teacher ____ present."
are
is
were
be
Which word best completes the sentence for clarity? She was so tired that she could hardly ____ her eyes open.
keep
kept
keeps
keeping
Which of the following is a fragment?
The dog barked loudly.
After the rain stopped.
She went to the store.
They played soccer.
Which sentence uses consistent verb tense?
She walks to school and ate breakfast.
She walked to school and eats breakfast.
She walks to school and eats breakfast.
She walked to school and eats breakfast.
Which of the following best describes a flashback in a story?
A hint about what will happen later
A scene set in a time earlier than the main story
The main conflict of the story
The resolution of the story
Which sentence is free of run-ons and splices?
I went to the store, I bought milk.
I went to the store and bought milk.
I went to the store I bought milk.
I went to the store, but I bought milk.
Which of the following best defines a subplot?
The main sequence of events in a story
A secondary story that supports the main plot
The climax of the story
The setting of the story
Which word would improve the clarity of this sentence? "The teacher explained the lesson ____."
quickly
blue
running
happiness
Which of the following sentences is organized with sentence variety?
The sun rose. The birds sang. The day began.
The sun rose, and the birds sang. The day began.
The sun rose, the birds sang, the day began.
The sun rose. The birds sang, the day began.
Which of the following sentences is written in the passive voice?
The chef cooked the meal.
The meal was cooked by the chef.
The chef is cooking the meal.
The chef will cook the meal.
Which of the following best describes foreshadowing?
A character’s motivation
A hint about what will happen later in the story
The main conflict
The story’s resolution
Which sentence is a run-on?
I like pizza it is my favorite food.
I like pizza. It is my favorite food.
I like pizza, and it is my favorite food.
I like pizza; it is my favorite food.
Which of the following best describes a character’s motivation?
The setting of the story
The reason a character acts a certain way
The main conflict
The story’s resolution
Which sentence is organized for clarity and development?
The dog barked. The cat ran. The bird flew.
The dog barked, the cat ran, and the bird flew away.
The dog barked the cat ran the bird flew.
The dog, the cat, and the bird.
Choose the best word to improve the style of this sentence: "The cake tasted ____."
good
delicious
okay
food
Which sentence uses verb tenses correctly?
She will goes to the store tomorrow.
She went to the store yesterday.
She go to the store every day.
She going to the store now.
Which of the following is an example of a parallel plot structure?
Two stories happening at the same time and intersecting
A story told in chronological order
A story with only one main character
A story with no conflict
Which sentence avoids a fragment?
Because I was late.
I was late because my alarm did not ring.
After the movie.
While running.
Which of the following best describes a linear plot?
Events are told out of order
Events are told in chronological order
The story has no resolution
The story has multiple main characters
Revise the following sentence for clarity: "Running quickly, the finish line was crossed by the runner."
Running quickly, the runner crossed the finish line.
The finish line was crossed by the runner running quickly.
The runner, running quickly, the finish line was crossed.
The finish line, running quickly, was crossed by the runner.
Choose the sentence that correctly avoids a run-on and uses proper subject-verb agreement:
The students studies hard they want to succeed.
The students study hard because they want to succeed.
The students studies hard, they want to succeed.
The students study hard, they wants to succeed.
Revise the following sentence to use consistent verb tense: "She walks to school and ate breakfast."
She walks to school and eats breakfast.
She walked to school and eats breakfast.
She walks to school and ate breakfast.
She walked to school and ate breakfast.
Which revision best improves the sentence for word choice and style? "The big dog barked loudly at the stranger."
The large dog barked at the stranger.
The enormous dog howled at the stranger.
The big dog made noise at the stranger.
The dog barked at the stranger.
Given the following scenario, what is most likely the character’s motivation? A student studies late into the night before a big test.
The student wants to get a good grade.
The student is bored.
The student likes staying up late.
The student forgot about the test.
Which sentence uses active voice and consistent verb tense?
The homework was completed by the student and she hands it in.
The student completed the homework and handed it in.
The homework is completed by the student and she handed it in.
The student completes the homework and handed it in.
Compare the following two plot structures and identify which is non-linear: A) The story begins with the main character as an adult, then flashes back to childhood. B) The story follows the main character from birth to adulthood in order.
A is non-linear, B is linear.
A is linear, B is non-linear.
Both are linear.
Both are non-linear.
Analyze how a character’s behavior influences the resolution: If a character decides to forgive a friend after an argument, what is the likely effect on the story’s resolution?
The conflict remains unresolved.
The friendship is repaired, resolving the conflict.
The argument continues.
The story ends with a new conflict.
Given a story with multiple subplots, how might the subplots affect the main plot’s development?
They distract from the main plot and add confusion.
They provide additional challenges or support to the main plot.
They have no effect on the main plot.
They replace the main plot entirely.
A story uses flashbacks to reveal a character’s past mistakes. How does this non-linear structure influence the reader’s understanding of the character’s current actions?
It confuses the reader about the character’s motives.
It helps the reader understand why the character acts a certain way now.
It makes the story less interesting.
It has no effect on the reader’s understanding.
looking at Patrick I can tell he is a a fun, loving, emotional, and silly starfish
False
True
What is the plot?
The story line
The gist
When something important happens
When the story slows down
What is the climax of the passage?
Mike and Katie are married, living in a house
during a torrential rainstorm, the water poured through the roof
Mike's widescreen television was damaged by water
Katie asked her husband politely to fix the roof
The problem faced by the main character is developed during the ______________.
Exposition
Rising Action
Falling Action
Resolution
This is normally the longest part of the plot which explains events that lead to the climax.
rising action
climax
resolution
predicition
How should sentence 6 be changed?
Change There to Their
Change consider to considered
Insert a comma before but
No change is needed.
