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Grammar & Usage

100

 Choose the correct verb form to complete the sentence: "They ___ (play) soccer every weekend."

• A) plays
• B) played
• C) playing
• D) play

D) play

200

Identify the error and choose the correction: "She don’t want to go to the park."

doesn't

300

Which pronoun best completes the sentence: "This gift is for Jane and ___."

• A) I
• B) me
• C) he
• D) she

B) me

400

Choose the correct past tense form: "We ___ (see) a movie last night."

• A) see
• B) sees
• C) seen
• D) saw

D) saw

500

Correct the error in this sentence: "If I was in charge, I would change the rules."

• A)  Were
• B) Changed
• C) Rule
• D) Me

A) were

Vocabulary

100

What does the word "benevolent" mean?

• A) Unkind
• B) Helpful
• C) Angry
• D) Afraid

B) helpful

200

Which word is a synonym for "diligent"?

• A) Lazy
• B) Hardworking
• C) Negligent
• D) Careless

B) hardworking

300

Choose the correct definition of "compassion":

• A) The feeling of sympathy and concern for others
• B) The ability to create art
• C) The act of making decisions
• D) The process of learning

A) the feeling of sympathy and concern for others

400

Use the word "innovative" in a sentence.

• A) She came up with an innovative solution to the problem.
• B) The innovative was too high to reach.
• C) He wore an innovative shirt to the party.
• D) The innovative of the book was very interesting.

A) she came up with an innovative solution to the problem.

500

• What is the best synonym for "meticulous"?

  • A) Careful
  • B) Reckless
  • C) Quick
  • D) Disorganized

A) careful

Tenses

100

Choose the correct tense form for the sentence: “They ___ (play) soccer right now.”

• A) play
• B) played
• C) are playing
• D) will play

C) are playing

200

Select the sentence that is in the present perfect tense.

• A) I finished my homework.
• B) I am finishing my homework.
• C) I have finished my homework.
• D) I will finish my homework.

C) I have finished my homework.

300

Which of the following sentences is in the past continuous tense?

• A) She is watching TV when I called her.
• B) She was watching TV when I called her.
• C) She watches TV when I called her.
• D) She will watch TV when I call her.

B) She was watching TV when I called her.

400

Choose the correct past perfect tense form for the sentence: “By the time we arrived, they ___ (eat) dinner.”

• A) ate
• B) had eaten
• C) have eaten
• D) are eating

b) had eaten

500

Select the correct present perfect continuous tense form: “She ___ (study) for the test all morning.”

• A) studies
• B) studied
• C) has been studying
• D) is studying

C) has been studying

Literary Terms

100

What is a "simile"?

• A) A comparison using "like" or "as"
• B) A type of setting
• C) A character's motivation
• D) A plot twist

A) a comparison using "like" or "as"

200

What is a "metaphor"?

• A) A figure of speech comparing two unlike things without using "like" or "as"
• B) A type of character
• C) A setting
• D) A conflict

A) a figure of speech comparing two unlike things without using "like" or "as"

300

What does "foreshadowing" mean?

• A) Describing the setting in detail
• B) Introducing a character
• C) Providing a resolution
• D) Hinting at events that will happen later in the story

D) hinting at events that will happen later in the story

400

Identify the "protagonist" in a story.

• A) The character who opposes the main character
• B) The setting of the story
• C) The main character who faces challenges
• D) The author of the story

C) the main character who faces challenges

500

What is "alliteration"?

• A) The repetition of the same consonant sound at the beginning of several words
• B) A plot twist
• C) A character's dialogue
• D) A narrative structure

A) the repetition of the same consonant sound at the beginning of several words

Sentence Structure

100

Choose the correct sentence:

• A) She likes ice cream, and he likes ice cream.
• B) She likes ice cream he likes ice cream.
• C) She likes ice cream and he likes ice cream.
• D) She likes ice cream; he likes ice cream.

D) she likes ice cream; he likes ice cream.

200

Identify the sentence that is a compound sentence:

• A) I like to read books.
• B) She went to the store, and he stayed home.
• C) The cat sat on the mat.
• D) Because it was raining, we stayed inside.

B) she went to the store, and he stayed home.

300

Which sentence is written in the passive voice?

• A) The ball was thrown by the pitcher.
• B) The pitcher threw the ball.
• C) The dog chased the ball.
• D) The children played outside.

A) the ball was thrown by the pitcher.

400

Choose the sentence with correct punctuation:

• A) My favorite books are, "Harry Potter," "Percy Jackson," and "The Hobbit."
• B) My favorite books are "Harry Potter," "Percy Jackson," and "The Hobbit."
• C) My favorite books are Harry Potter, Percy Jackson, and The Hobbit.
• D) My favorite books are Harry Potter Percy Jackson and The Hobbit.

 

B) My favorite books are "Harry Potter," "Percy Jackson," and "The Hobbit."

500

What is a complex sentence?

• A) A sentence with two independent clauses
• B) A sentence with no clauses
• C) A sentence with multiple verbs
• D) A sentence with one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses

D) a sentence with one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses