Punctuation
Choose the correct answer for the blank.
If you bring the potato salad ___ I will bring the hamburgers and buns.A) comma
B) semicolon
C) no punctuation
D) exclamation mark and capitalize the following word
What is a comma?
What is the conflict of paragraph six?
A) Jenna wakes up late
B) Jenna almost hits a deer
C) Jenna cannot find her keys
D) Jenna cannot find the scraper
B ) Jenna almost hits a deer
What did Mrs. Rachel feel was the most likely reason that the Cuthberts lived so far from the main road?
A) Matthew's father had built their house far from the road, and Matthew and Marilla had simply gotten used to living there, since "a body can get used to anything"
B) They enjoyed the trees toward the back of their property
C) Matthew was shy and not overly social
D) They found it more convenient to live closer to their garden
A) Matthew's father had built their house far from the road, and Matthew and Marilla had simply gotten used to living there, since "a body can get used to anything"
The line "Till the love of living awakes" implies that the speaker is feeling which of the following?
A) Tired
B) Anxious
C) Depressed
D) Bitter
C) Depressed
What is a synonym for the word 'reactive'?
A) repetitive
B) reforming
C) progressive
D) responsive
D) responsive
Choose the correct response for the blank:
The pillows on the settee were a creamy ____ yellow.
A) comma
B) no punctuation
C) period and capitalize the following word
D) question mark and capitalize the following word
What is no punctuation?
Refer to the information in question 1.
What is the main idea of the story?
A) little brothers are annoying
B) deer cause many accidents
C) bad days can have happy endings
D) teenagers usually do get detentions
C) bad days can have happy endings
What was one of the primary reasons that Mrs. Rachel was able to keep knowledgeable about her neighbours' affairs?
A) she had many friends who told her about the happenings throughout town
B) everyone coming to or leaving Avonlea would have to pass by her house
C) people liked to confide in her
D) as he worked outside so much, her husband was often able to see what was going on
B) everyone coming to or leaving Avonlea would have to pass by her house
The poem uses several words and phrases, such as "refuse" and "unfriendly" and "over-sweet" to express a specific feeling. What is this called?
A) Euphemisms
B) Grammar
C) Diction
D) Syntax
Diction is the choice of words and phrases by a writer. In this poem, the poet chooses negative words in order to express the chosen feeling.
**Syntax: the arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences in a language.
Using the principle of roots and the context of this essay, consider the meaning of 'punitive.' Which of the following has the same root?
A) punishment
B) puncture
C) punk
D) pun
A) punishment
Choose the correct answer for the blank.
The goats were raucous ___ after the family dog bounded into the barn.
A) comma
B) no punctuation
C) period and capitalize the following word
D) question mark and capitalize the following wor
d
What is no punctuation?
Refer to the information in question 1.
What was ironic about Jenna's day?
A) Jenna got up late
B) Jenna had a wonderful shower
C) Jenna thought she was late but in fact she was early
D) Jenna almost hit a deer and it would have been her third accident
Jenna thought she was late but in fact she was early
Why was Mrs. Rachel most bothered about seeing Matthew Cuthbert leaving town?
A) she was concerned that he was leaving by himself
B) she was worried about how serious of a problem there must be for him to be leaving
C) she couldn't figure out why he was leaving
D) she didn't want to see him go
C) she couldn't figure out why he was leaving
In the line, "And the field is bordered with lupins," what does lupins mean?
A) Wolves
B) Rabbits
C) Flowers
D) Weeds
C) Flowers
'When a young man or woman lacks the self-esteem which should have its origins in a solid family unit coupled with a learning difficulty, low literacy and numeracy levels are probable, but not inevitable.' Which of the following sentences accurately restates the sentence above?
A) Familes who have learning problems and little confidance do not always have problems reading and writing.
B) Young offenders who have identity problems and two families probably read, write and do math well.
C) Young offenders without a healthy sense of self because they did not have a strong family to support them and who have a learning disability do not necessarily have to have low math, reading and writing skills.
D) Originally, students without families and with learning problems, always have poor reading, writing and math skills.
C) Young offenders without a healthy sense of self because they did not have a strong family to support them and who have a learning disability do not necessarily have to have low math, reading and writing skills.
Practicing with mock exams helps students prepare for exams it also helps them feel more confidant and knowledgeable of the subject area.
Which of the following rewritten sentences does NOT address the errors in the original sentence above?
A) Practicing with mock exams helps students prepare for exams instead of helping them feel more confidant and knowledgeable of the subject area.
B) Practicing with mock exams helps students prepare for exams and it also helps them feel more confidant and knowledgeable of the subject area.
C) Practicing with mock exams helps students prepare for exams; it also helps them feel more confidant and knowledgeable of the subject area.
D) Practicing with mock exams helps students prepare for exams. It also helps them feel more confidant and knowledgeable of the subject area.
What is "Practicing with mock exams helps students prepare for exams instead of helping them feel more confidant and knowledgeable of the subject area." (A)
Refer to the information in question 1.
| Because she was up studying late for a physics test, her eyes were bloodshot and encrusted with dried mascara and eye goop. (Lines 7-9) |
What does encrusted in the context of the sentence?
A) coated
B) bloodied
C) smudged
D) concealed
A) coated
Refer to the information in question 1.
What figure of speech is used in the description of the brook in the first paragraph?
A) simile
B) hyperbole
C) personification
D) metaphor
C) personification
In the line, "In the dewy and palpitant pastures," what does palpitant mean?
A) Pale
B) Rapidly beating
C) Pastoral
D) Powerfully fragrant
The thesis statement is found in the first paragraph. Which of the following is the thesis statement?
A) Sentence one
B) Sentence three
C) Sentence five
D) Sentence seven
D) Sentence seven
Choose the correct answer for the blank.
On a Saturday ___ in December 2004, we enjoyed a superb family gathering.
A) comma
B) hyphen
C) apostrophe
D) no punctuatio
n
What is "no punctuation"?
Refer to the information in question 1.
In paragraph six, what sentence has an example of onomatopoeia?
A) Finally, the car was buzzing down the road.
B) Jenna noticed a deer grazing beside the road.
C) Her telepathic messages of "don't cross the road" were not working.
D) It ran out in front of her, but luckily, she was able to come to an abrupt stop.
A) Finally, the car was buzzing down the road
From what we know of the characters so far, who is the most like Matthew?
A) Thomas Lynde
B) Rachel Lynde
C) Marilla Cuthbert
D) Peter Morrison
A) Thomas Lynde
What does the word Paiute refer to in the poem's title?
A) An Indigenous tribe
B) A deep sorrow
C) A herbal medicine
D) A Shaman's chant
A) An Indigenous tribe
What is the main idea in body paragraph #2?
A) education is important
B) schools must educate all students
C) learning disabilities are common among prisoners
D) illiteracy is inevitable
B) schools must educate all students