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WorksheetsEnglish 10 1st Nine Weeks Exam
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 25mins
1. Her smile was as bright as the morning sun, warming everyone around her.
2. The old house groaned under the weight of the snow, its windows staring out like tired eyes.
3. He was a lion in the boardroom, his words a roar that silenced all dissent.
4. I'm so hungry, I could eat a horse. I haven't eaten since yesterday!
5. The air smelled of salt and decaying seaweed, and the cries of gulls echoed over the crashing waves.
6. She had a Mona Lisa smile, mysterious and captivating. He wondered what secrets she held.
7. Statistics show that 9 out of 10 dentists recommend this brand. The data clearly supports its effectiveness.
8. Imagine the joy on a child's face on Christmas morning. By donating, you can bring that joy to a child in need.
9. As a doctor with twenty years of experience, I can assure you this treatment is the most effective option.
10. It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. The city was a beacon of progress and a pit of despair.
11. For him, the dove represented a new beginning and freedom from his past.
12. In the fable, the animals create a society where all are equal, but the ruling pigs slowly become as corrupt as the humans they replaced. This story structure is an example of what?
13. Anaphora
A brief personal story.
Repetition of a word at the start of clauses.
“How could I be so foolish?"
Repetition of internal vowel sounds.
14. Anecdote
Acknowledging an opponent's point.
“Peter Piper picked a peck…”
A brief personal story.
Repetition of a word at the start of clauses.
15. Rhetorical Question
“Peter Piper picked a peck…”
A brief personal story.
Repetition of a word at the start of clauses.
“How could I be so foolish?”
16. Counterargument
Repetition of internal vowel sounds.
Using humor to critique flaws.
Opposing an argument with another.
Repetition of consonant sounds.
17. Concession
Two rhyming lines of verse.
Acknowledging an opponent's point.
“Peter Piper picked a peck…”
A brief personal story.
18. Satire
Repetition of a word at the start of clauses.
“How could I be so foolish?”
Repetition of internal vowel sounds.
Using humor to critique flaws.
19. Alliteration
Repetition of a word at the start of clauses.
Repetition of internal vowel sounds.
“Peter Piper picked a peck…”
Opposing an argument with another.
20. Couplet
Two rhyming lines of verse.
B. Acknowledging an opponent's point.
C. “Peter Piper picked a peck…”
D. A brief personal story.
21. Assonance
Repetition of a word at the start of clauses.
“How could I be so foolish?”
Repetition of internal vowel sounds.
Using humor to critique flaws.
22. Consonance
Repetition of internal vowel sounds.
Using humor to critique flaws.
Opposing an argument with another.
Repetition of consonant sounds.
23. Answer this question about Sandra Cisneros' essay "My Name." The phrase, "It is a muddy color," is an example of what literary device?
24. Answer this question about Sandra Cisneros' essay "My Name." What is a central theme of this excerpt?
25. Answer this question about Sandra Cisneros' essay "My Name." The description of the great-grandmother as a "wild horse of a woman" characterizes her as:
26. Answer this question about the painting (Mona Lisa) and/or the poem ("The Smile Unbroken She Awaits"). What is the most commonly used adjective to describe Mona Lisa's smile?
27. Answer this question about the painting (Mona Lisa) and/or the poem ("The Smile Unbroken She Awaits"). The poem "The Smile Unbroken She Awaits" primarily conveys a sense of:
28. Answer this question about the painting (Mona Lisa) and/or the poem ("The Smile Unbroken She Awaits"). Both the Mona Lisa painting and the poem emphasize the idea of:
29. Answer this question about "On Being a Cripple" by Nancy Mairs. In the opening anecdote, how does Mairs use humor?
30. Answer this question about "On Being a Cripple" by Nancy Mairs. Why does Mairs choose the word “cripple” to describe herself?
31. Answer this question about "On Being a Cripple" by Nancy Mairs. Which of the following is an example of imagery used by Mairs?
32. Answer this question about "On Being a Cripple" by Nancy Mairs. What is connotative language?
33. Answer this question about "On Being a Cripple" by Nancy Mairs. Which of the following best summarizes Mairs’s view on identity?
34. What does a thesis statement primarily express?
35. What does the acronym T.A.G. stand for in thesis writing?
36. Which of the following is a concrete element in a thesis statement?
37. An abstract claim in a thesis is:
38. Which of the following is an effective assertion?
39. Identify the part of speech of the underlined word: She quickly finished her homework before dinner.
40. Identify the part of speech of the underlined word: The idea of traveling excites me.
41. Identify the sentence part that is underlined: The dog chased the ball across the yard.
42. Identify whether the underlined clause is independent or dependent: He likes to read books, and he writes stories too.
43. Identify the sentence type and purpose: Can you help me with this problem?
44. Choose the sentence with correct capitalization and punctuation:
45. Think about your work in English 10 so far this year. Write three (3) things you think you are doing well and feel confident about and three (3) things you think you need to focus on for improvement this next nine weeks. Be honest and specific about your successes and your goals.
