Review for Theme 2 Test. Metaphors and Similes 1. They gazed at the lake that was a sparkling...

Review for Theme 2 Test

Metaphors and Similes

1. They gazed at the lake that was a sparkling mirror.

A.metaphor

B.simile

2. The socks on the clothes line were like little soldiers marching in a row.

A.metaphor

B.simile

3. The icicles were sharp knifes hanging from the roof.

A.metaphor

B.simile

4. The roses were like silk shining in sunlight.

A.metaphorB.simile

Drawing Conclusions

When drawing conclusions using written text, you take what the author writes and use your own knowledge and personal experience to make sense of the author’s meaning.

5. The snow gently kissed the rooftop of the house. The icicles were sharp knifes hanging from the roof.The selection says “the icicles were sharp knifes because knifes …..

A. Are made of metal

B. Have sharp points like icicles

C. Are shaped like knifes

6. It was John’s first 100 meter dash. He walked up to the start and his heart beat like a giant drum. He could hear it echoing in his ears.The selection says that John’s

heart “beat like a giant drum” because he was most likely

A.Frightened

B.Out of breath from the race

C.Nervous

Summarizing and

Paraphrasing

Summarizing is…..Taking a long written work, selecting the most important information in it, and then writing a shortened version of it using only the most important facts.

Paraphrasing is…..

Taking a part of someone else’s writing and putting it in your own words.

The Nelson kids are all talented singers. Many are award winning musicians. They get together on weekends to play for the neighborhood. They play folk music. Even the youngest Nelson children own an instrument and know the basics of reading music.

7. The best summary of the previous selection is:A. The Nelsons love music.B. The Nelson kids are talented singers and musicians.They play folk music every weekend. C. Even the youngest Nelson’s know about music.

The best paraphrase of the sentence

“Even the youngest Nelson children own an instrument and know the basics of reading music.”

is

8. A.They teach the kids music.

B.The smallest Nelson children are capable musicians.

C.The family will tell the kids about instruments.

Point of View1st person-the person telling the story is part of the action.3rd person-the person telling the story is simply a narrator and not a character in the story.

9. She slowly, stealthily peeked from behind the bushes. There was a strange man climbing into her window. She let out a blood curdling scream.

The above selection is written in A. first person point of viewB. third person point of view

Combining simple sentences to form compound sentences.

What is the best way to combine the following simple sentences?

10. We can ride horseback. We can go canoeing.

A. We can ride horseback but we can go canoeing.B. We can ride horseback but; we can go canoeing.C. We can ride horseback, or we can go canoeing.D. We can ride horseback, we can go canoeing.

11. Felicia is an award winning singer. She has won many Grammy awards.

A. Felicia is an award winning singer; or she has won several Grammy awards.B. Felicia is an award winning singer, she has won several Grammy awards.C. Felicia is an award winning singer, and she has won several Grammy awards.

Dependent and Independent Clauses

Independent clauses can stand alone as a sentence.

Examples: Mary went to bed, and she read an hour before falling asleep.

Dependent clauses can’t stand alone as a sentence.

Example: When we eat dinner early, we are less likely to gain weight.

12. Wales are gentle, because they have never harmed a human.

The underlined portion of the sentence is a/anA. independent clauseB. compound sentenceC. dependent clauseD. coordinating conjunction

13. If we travel early, we will arrive in time for dinner.


14. Clothes are expensive but we need them.


15. Gently handled, puppies grow up to make good pets.


Complex SentencesA complex sentence includes both a dependent and an independent clause.

Example: Late at night, it is not safe to walk alone.

Choose the best way to combine the following sentences to form a complex sentence.

16. The gorilla is in the tree. It is eating leaves.

A. While in the tree, the gorilla is eating leaves.

B. The gorilla is eating leaves, it is in a tree

C. The gorilla is in the tree; although it is eating leaves.

17. The policemen loaded their guns. They shot at the bank robber.

A.Before they shot at the bank robber, the policemen loaded their guns.B.Since they loaded their guns; the policemen shot the bank

robber.C. They loaded their guns, or they shot the bank robber.

18. Mom washed the bedding. She hung it out to dry.

•After washing the bedding, Mom hung it out to dry.

B.Mom hung out the bedding to dry; after she washed it.

C. Because Mom washed the bedding; she hung it out to dry.

Choose the proper noun or abbreviation that should be capitalized in the following sentence.

19. The meeting about the new library is being held on State st.

A.meeting

B.library

C.st.

20. The first americans were people that crossed the Bering strait and traveled all the way to South America.

A.americans

B.strait

C.traveled

21. The new dr. is having a party in two weeks to celebrate the opening of his office.

A.dr.

B.party

C.office

Plural nounsRemember most nouns form their

plurals by adding s or es.

Don’t forget about irregular nouns such as

goose-geesedeer – deermoose – moosemouse - mice

22. Choose the plural noun that is written correctly

A. womenB. childsC. mansD. mouses


A. citysB. childsC. mansD. elves


A. goosesB. halvesC. herosD. knifes

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