Greek & Latin Roots
The prefix re- most nearly means —
Before
Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:
A. She wanted to leave but it was too late.
B. She wanted to leave, but it was too late.
C. She wanted, to leave but it was too late.
D. She wanted to leave but, it was too late.
B. She wanted to leave, but it was too late.
Which sentence best shows chronological order?
A. The storm caused flooding throughout the city.
B. First, the sky darkened. Next, thunder echoed across the valley.
C. Because the power went out, the house became cold.
D. The storm was the most destructive in years.
B. First, the sky darkened. Next, thunder echoed across the valley.
If a story shows a character learning that honesty builds trust, the theme is —
honesty builds trust
If a passage provides facts about volcanoes and explains how they form, the author’s purpose is to —
inform
The suffix -less means “without.”
Which word means “without fear”?
A. fearless
B. fearful
C. fearing
D. fearsome
A: fearless
Choose the most concise revision:
He made the decision to return back to the original starting point.
A. He decided to return back to the original starting point.
B. He made the decision to return to the starting point.
C. He decided to return to the starting point.
D. Correct as is
C. He decided to return to the starting point.
Which event is most likely part of the rising action?
A. The hero is introduced as a skilled warrior.
B. The hero confronts the villain in battle.
C. The hero discovers the villain’s secret plan.
D. The hero returns home victorious.
C. The hero discovers the villain’s secret plan.
The central idea of an informational text is —
A. the author’s opinion
B. the lesson learned
C. the main point supported by details
D. the first sentence
the main point supported by the details
If an author uses words like hopeful, encouraging, and optimistic, the tone is —
hopeful or optimistic
The Latin root scrib/script means “to write.”
What does the word manuscript most nearly mean?
A. written by hand
B. written quickly
C. written twice
D. written carefully
A: written by hand
Choose the sentence that correctly uses a restrictive clause:
A. The book, that I borrowed from the library, is overdue.
B. The book that I borrowed from the library is overdue.
C. The book which I borrowed from the library is overdue.
D. The book, which I borrowed from the library is overdue.
B. The book that I borrowed from the library is overdue.
What is the effect in the following example?
Because the character ignored the warning signs, he became lost in the forest.
he became lost in the forest
If a character trembles and avoids speaking in front of the class, readers can infer that the character is —
nervous or anxious
The word childish has a more negative connotation than childlike.
This difference refers to —
connotation
Read the sentence:
The scientist carefully inspected the malfunctioning device.
The prefix mal- means “bad.”
What does malfunctioning most nearly mean?
A. working quickly
B. working poorly
C. working again
D. working silently
B: working poorly
Choose the correctly capitalized sentence:
A. We visited Yellowstone national park during the summer.
B. We visited yellowstone National Park during the summer.
C. We visited Yellowstone National Park during the summer.
D. We visited Yellowstone national Park during the Summer.
C. We visited Yellowstone National Park during the summer.
This part of the plot resolves the main conflict and reveals the outcome.
Resolution
Which best supports a claim?
A. A personal opinion
B. A general statement
C. A specific quote from the text
D. A guess about the character
a specific quote from the text
The wind moved softly through the trees,
It carried whispers on the breeze.
The moonlight shimmered on the lake,
And shadows formed in its quiet wake.
What is the rhyme scheme of this stanza?
A. ABAB
B. AABB
C. ABBA
D. AAAA
AABB
The audience listened to the speaker’s monologue in silence.
The root mono means “one.” What does monologue mean?
A. a conversation between two people
B. a long speech by one person
C. a debate among many people
D. a quiet discussion
B: a long speech by one person
Choose the correctly written sentence:
A. The teachers lounge is located near the offices.
B. The teacher’s lounge is located near the offices.
C. The teachers’ lounge is located near the offices.
D. The teachers’s lounge is located near the offices.
C. The teachers’ lounge is located near the offices.
If a passage explains a problem and then presents possible solutions, which structure is used?
A. chronological
B. cause and effect
C. problem and solution
D. compare and contrast
problem and solution
If a character sacrifices personal comfort to help others, which theme is most supported?
A. Power leads to corruption.
B. Selflessness requires courage.
C. Knowledge brings success.
D. Conflict is unavoidable.
selflessness requires courage
If a speech uses emotional appeals and a call to action, the purpose is to —
A. inform
B. entertain
C. persuade
D. describe
persuade