WorksheetsFinal Exam Guide: Grammar & Lit. Terms
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 9mins
Which of the following sentences demonstrates correct parallel structure? Select all that apply.
She likes to dance, to hike, and beatboxing.
She likes dancing, hiking, and beatboxing.
She likes dancing, hiking, and to beatbox.
She likes to dance, hike, and beatboxing.
She likes to dance, hike, and beatbox.
Rewrite the following sentence to include parallel structure: The hero's "world" can include their home life, where they work, and their personal history.
Rewrite the following sentence with correct parallel structure: The hero faces their fear, has to overcome death, and new hope is found.
Which revision uses correct punctuation? Original sentence: The Hero's Journey stories are so compelling because we like to see heroic characters overcoming great obstacles we admire these heroes and hope to be like them.
The Hero's Journey stories are so compelling because we like to see heroic characters overcoming great obstacles; we admire these heroes and hope to be like them.
The Hero's Journey stories are so compelling because we like to see heroic characters overcoming great obstacles, we admire these heroes and hope to be like them.
The Hero's Journey stories are so compelling, because we like to see heroic characters overcoming great obstacles: we admire these heroes and hope to be like them.
The Hero's Journey stories are so compelling because we like to see heroic characters overcoming great obstacles; we admire these heroes, and hope to be like them.
Which revision uses correct punctuation? Original sentence: Heroes require several traits courage, determination, and vision.
Heroes: require several traits. Courage, determination, and vision.
Heroes require several traits: courage, determination, and vision.
Heroes require several traits, courage, determination, and vision.
Heroes require several traits; courage, determination, and vision.
Select the word that carries the correct connotative meaning for the context in the following sentence.
Sofia writes _______ poetry that everyone wants to read.
sappy
romantic
sentimental
Select the word(s) that carries the correct connotative meaning for the context in the following sentence:
Ned has ________ habits that waste a lot of time.
meticulous
fussy
conscientious
finicky
Select the word(s) that carries the correct connotative meaning for the context in the following sentence:
Mr. Conway’s cars are all _________ that people want to drive in the local parades.
antiques
Select the passage that contains foreshadowing.
As Elena stepped onto the empty soccer field, she remembered the first goal she had ever scored there and how her teammates had lifted her into the air afterward.
Walking past the old bakery, Mr. Alvarez thought about the summers he spent working there as a teenager, waking before dawn to knead dough with his father.
When the train whistle sounded, Lila recalled how the same noise used to make her heart race when she was younger, afraid she would miss the ride to school.
The thunder rumbled in the distance as James ignored the darkening sky and continued hiking deeper into the canyon without checking his phone.
Pick the correct example of a simile.
Time is a thief that steals moments before we notice they’re gone.
The classroom was a zoo during the last five minutes before the bell.
After the long hike, her legs felt like overcooked noodles, wobbling with every step.
The wind whispered through the trees as the storm moved closer.
Pick the correct example of a metaphor.
Her patience was a cracked mirror, reflecting frustration no matter how hard she tried to stay calm.
The puppy followed him like a shadow through the house.
After the marathon, his legs felt as heavy as wet sand.
The alarm clock screamed at her from across the room.
The word magnanimous (mag NA nuh muhs) comes from Latin roots meaning “great” (magnus) and “spirit or soul” (animus). It originally described someone with a “greatness of spirit.” Given this information, choose the most likely meaning of magnanimous.
physically strong and powerful
energetic and enthusiastic
generous and forgiving, especially toward others
proud and eager to show superiority
