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Reading and Literature
Grammar is Fun!!
Final Question
Grammar Rocks!!
Poetry
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A generalization about people or life that is communicated through literary text is A. the mood. B. the tone. C. the theme D. the author's purpose
What is C. the theme?
100
Carlos and Scott brought their class a pizza for the end-of-the-year party. Which word is the indirect object in this sentence? A. Carlos B. class C. pizza D. party
What is B. class?
100
Which underlined word is spelled incorrectly? I never imagined I would complete this intire project in an hour. A. imagined B. complete C. intire D. hour
What is C. intire?
100
Read the poem and answer the question below. An excerpt from "The Moon" By Robert Louis Stevenson The moon has a face like the clock in the hall, She shines on thieves on the garden wall, On streets and fields and harbor quays, And birdies asleep in the forks of the trees. What literary device is used in the first line of this stanza? A. hyperbole B. simile C. imagery D. symbolism
What is B. simile?
200
The objective of the author of an expository text is called A. the theme B. the exposition C. the conclusion D. the author's purpose
What is D. the author's purpose?
200
The antique books in the dusty store were stacked neatly on the wooden shelves. Which word modifies store? A. antique B. dusty C. neatly D. wooden
What is B. dusty?
200
The woman in the blue dress gave us detailed directions to the civic center. In the sentence above, which word is the direct object? A.woman B. dress C. us D. directions
What is D. directions?
200
Read the poem and answer the question below. "Poor Richard's Almanac" By Benjamin Franklin For want of a nail the shoe was lost; For want of a shoe the horse was lost; For want of a horse the rider was lost; For want of a rider the battle was lost; For want of a battle the country was lost; And all for the want of a two-penny nail. This poem contains A. alliteration B. internal rhyme C. meter D. onomatopoeia
What is C. meter?
300
1. Bringing flowers indoors will energize two of your senses. 2. Your nose will welcome the flowers' sweet, soft smell. 3. The florist across the street moved away. Which of the following should replace sentence 3 in the paragraph above? A. All my friends say that I have a sixth sense, whatever that means. B. The flowers I like smell so sweetly. C. Your eyes will welcome the vibrant colors and unusual shapes D. In conclusion, flowers indoors are better than flowers outdoors.
What is C. Your eyes will welcome the vibrant colors and unusual shapes?
300
The little child seemed excited. Which word is the predicated adjective in this sentence? A. child B. little C. excited D. seemed
What is C.excited?
300
1. Soccer is one of the most popular sports in the world. 2. Every year there is a great competition held this event is called the World Cup. 3. At this time, soccer teams from all over the world come together in order to complete for the title of world champion. 4. To earn this title is perhaps one of the most prestigious awards in the world of sports. Which is a run-on sentence in the paragraph above? A. sentence 1 B. sentence 2 C. sentence 3 D. sentence 4
What is B. sentence 2?
300
Read the passage and answer the question below. Waiting The train stop snack shop tucked away under tracks. A dirty stench Bricks of red, cracked and worn A sign adapted to escape repairs too costly for this neighborhood. The bus stop clip-clop of heavy heels passing by in steady rhythm. A filthy awning lets rain drops drip down one-by-one. Marring my tidy jacket and wetting my cleaner hair. This passage is an example of A. drama B. folk tales C. myths D. poetry
What is D. poetry?
400
Steve has decided to write a research paper on famous first in aviation. Which one of the four questions below should he probably address in organizing his paper? A. Who are considered aviation's pioneers? B. What are some of the benefits of flying? C. How many people fly each year? D. How many aviators have flown around the world?
What is A. Who are considered aviation's pioneers?
400
In the sentence below, what word or words does the phrase down the street modify? The bookstore down the street from the movie theater just put in a large collection of sheet music. A. movie theater B. collection C. bookstore D. sheet music
What is C. bookstore?
400
Which sentence below is a compound sentence? A. My grandmother makes the best pie I have ever tasted. B. Cats climb trees and chase mice. C. My brother is very nosy, and he often gets into trouble. D. I think it is very important to tell the truth.
What is C. My brother is very nosy, and he often gets into trouble?
400
Read the poem and answer the question below. How doth the little crocodile... By Lewis Carroll How doth the little crocodile Improve his shining tail, And pour the waters of the Nile On every golden scale! How cheerfully he seems to grin How neatly spreads his claws, And welcomes little fishes in, With gently smiling jaws! What is the rhyme scheme in each stanza? A. lines 1 and 2 rhyme; lines 3 and 4 rhyme B. lines 1 and 3 rhyme; lines 2 and 4 rhyme C. lines 1 and 4 rhyme; lines 2 and 3 rhyme D. lines 1,2, and 4 rhyme
What is B. lines 1 and 3 rhyme; lines 2 and 4 rhyme?
500
Stephanie has been a cheerleader. In this sentence cheerleader is A. the subject B. the verb C. the predicate adjective D. predicate noun
What is D. the predicate noun?