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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

100

What does the word "benevolent" mean?

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

B) helpful


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

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"

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

doesn't

200

Which word is a synonym for "diligent"?

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

B) hardworking

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.

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"

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

  • A) I
  • B) me
  • C) he
  • D) she

B) me

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

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.

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

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

  • A) see
  • B) sees
  • C) seen
  • D) saw

D) saw

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.

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

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

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

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

500

  • What is the best synonym for "meticulous"?

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

A) careful

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

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

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