Grammar
literature
writing
vocabulary
literature short answers
100

The bag of pens, copybooks, and books (is-are-were) on the table.

The box of apples, oranges, and pears is on the porch.

100

Who was allowed first on the lifeboats?

women and children

100

Name two element that must exist in the orientation paragraph

sitting 

charachter

100

I'm so hungry; all I want is just to have a small (famished - repast - apparel) with my family

I'm so hungry; all I want is just to have a small (famished - repast - apparel) with my family

100

mention one reason for the band going to play at the same time the ship was sinking?

to cheer people up
200

Neither my friend nor my sisters (eat- eats)mac and cheese.

Neither my friend nor my sisters eat mac and cheese.

200

The author includes information about what others were doing before she got on the lifeboat in order to

A. give an example of how to get on a lifeboat

B. entertain readers with interesting facts

C. show how many didn’t realize the ship would sink

The author includes information about what others were doing before she got on the lifeboat in order to

C. show how many didn’t realize the ship would sink

200

What is the sequence of events in a narrative story?

orientation

climax / problem

resolution 

200

a synonym for instantaneous 

immediate  

200

Give three reasons for the passengers reluctance to get into the life boats?

1. because they did not want to leave their male family members,
2.  were afraid, or thought other help would come.
3. Some may have not believed the Titanic was going to sink. In contrast, others panicked, realizing the ship was sinking, and pushed others out of the way to save themselves

300

Either the employees or Mr. Smith will write (their, his) report.

Either the employees or Mr. Smith will write his report.

300

Why does an author write a memoir?

mention two reasons

to express feelings about events

• to explain what happened

• to express what went wrong

• to tell an interesting true story

300

What is a topic sentence?

 a sentence that states the main idea of a paragraph

300

give one word that means: attire / garments / wear

apparel 

300

Explain the importance of using such two contrasting images of the band going to play and the people crowding to get on the lifeboats?

to show that people were in shock and denial. It seemed to be a slow motion disaster, and people did not always act like it was really happening.

400

Nobody remembered to bring (his or her, their) books.

Nobody remembered to bring his or her books.

400

-Select the event that occurs FIRST out of the events listed below.

A. Distress rockets begin to shoot into the air.

B. Passengers begin to say goodbye to their spouses as the lifeboats load.

C. Violet observes people refusing to get into the lifeboats.

-Select the event that occurs FIRST out of the events listed below.

C. Violet observes people refusing to get into the lifeboats.

400

There are 5 punctuation mistakes find at least 4:

i really wish to went to france this year. their will be many activities to do

There are 5 mistakes find at least 4:

I really wish to go to France this year. There will be many activities to do.

400

Jane has decided to ............... basketball till she improves her grade.

Jane has decided to forsake basketball till she improves her grade.

400

Explain the importance of describing the rockets
going “high” and with “great noise”.

“high” and with “great noise” give the sense that the
author feels hopeful they will be saved

500

Every carrot, bean, tomato, pepper, yam and onion (sits- sit- are) on Lebron's plate.

Every carrot, bean, tomato, pepper, yam and onion sits on Lebron's plate. 

500

The following are examples of  ..................?

1.the icy blast like a knife

2. the funnels toppled off like a cardboard model

simile 

500

Mention 2 types of narrative writing.

personal / fictional / biography 

500

use in a sentence: besiege  

The castle was attacked after it was besieged for a month
500

Explain the reason behind the author’s usage of such vivid details of the events and people's reactions?

The author wants the reader to understand why it felt like a dream and not like a disaster. Everyone was in shock and seemed to be sleepwalking.