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English 6 Reviewer

Test I

1. He wanted to improve his piano playing _______ he wanted to win the competition.
so
but
because
therefore
2. Tom got good marks _______ he studied hard.
because
but
so
then
3. We are going to walk in the mountains _______play football.
because
so
but
or
4. I am good at English _______ I am not going to help Amy.
because
but
or
so
5. I like Carolina _______ she is very friendly.
but
so
because
or
6. We were late for the show _______ we didn't take a taxi.
but
and
or
then
7. They visited an art gallery _______ a museum.
therefore
but
so
and
8. He can't walk _______ he fell off the chair _______ hurt his foot, _______ he has a lot of time to read.
and / because / so
because / and / so
so / and / because
so / because / and
9. Last Sunday was my mum's birthday _______ I wanted to buy a present for her.
so
or
but
because
10. I went to the shopping centre _______ the shops were closed.
or
because
but
so

Test II

1. What is the subordinating conjunction in the sentence?


Because I didn't want to hurt her feelings, I didn't roast her.
a. Feelings
b. Because
c. Decided
d. There's a coordinating conjunction

2. Which of the following isn't a coordinating conjunction?


a. And
b. Nor
c. Yet
d. Because

3. Which sentence has a subordinating conjunction?


a. Mandy and Isabelle went to an amusement park.
b. I went to the store after I finished my homework.
c. I like kittens, but Deena likes puppies.
d. Abby likes Taylor Swift, but Joanna likes Twenty-One Pilots.

4. Which conjunction is represented by the acronym FANBOYS?


a. Coordinating Conjuncion
b. Correlative Conjunction
c. Subordinating Conjunction

5. What does the acronym FANBOYS stand for?


a. For, And, Nor, But, Yet, Since
b. Finally, After, Neither, Once, Yet, Since
c. For, And, Nor, Because, Or, Yet, So
d. For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So

6.  Is the following highlighted word a coordinating conjunction:


We're not going to California, nor are we going to Texas.
a. Yes
b. No

7. Is the following highlighted word a coordinating conjunction:


Cats and dogs make great companions.
a. Yes
b. No

8. Is the following highlighted word a coordinating conjunction:


I like pizza, but I don't want to eat it for dinner.
a. Yes
b. No

9. Identify the correct coordinating conjunction:


Erica didn't make it to the concert, _______ did she come to my birthday.
a. and
b. nor
c. or
d. yet

10. When a subordinating conjunction starts a sentence, a comma is required.


a. Yes
b. No
Test III
Identifying Character traits.

1. David found a wallet on the ground. He opened up the wallet and saw an old woman’s ID card. David took the wallet to the
woman’s house, and returned it to her.   What character trait does David demonstrate?

a. Honest
b. Friendly
c. Irritated
d. Fearless

2. The teacher asked Lucia what the answer was to the problem on the board. Lucia wore a worried expression on her face for a
moment and then put her head down on the desk without answering. After the teacher moved on to someone else, Lucia
whispered to her friend that the answer was 26. Lucia was right.   What character trait does Lucia demonstrate?

a. Bashful
b. Hilarious
c. Dishonest
d. Energetic

3. It was gym class and the boys decided to play a fun pickup game of basketball, nothing too serious. They were all having fun
and not even going to keep score, until Clive insisted on it. The game was pretty close, but soon Clive’s team dropped behind a
few points. Clive pretty much lost it. He started throwing elbows and fouling people. While another boy was attempting a layup,
Clive pushed him to the ground. Clive claimed that the boy was doing it for attention. After losing the game, Clive punched the
wall and cursed.   What character trait does Clive demonstrate?

a. Pleasant
b. Rude
c. Chatty
d. Joyful

4. Andy saw his neighbor struggling to get his lawn mower running, so Andy went over to his neighbor’s house and filled up his
lawn mower with gas. When it still wouldn’t start, Andy lent him his lawn mower.  What character trait does Andy demonstrate?

a. Intelligent
b. Helpful
c. Hateful
d. Nervous

5. Javier was shopping at the grocery store for some olives. He needed a lot of olives, so he grabbed the large jar off of the
shelf. Then he noticed the price. The large jar contained 20 oz. of olives and it cost $3.99. He looked at the small jar of olives. It
contained 10 oz. of olives and cost $1.49. Javier put the large jar back and purchased two small jars of olives.   What character
trait does Javier demonstrate?

a. Intelligent
b. Helpful
c. Hateful
d. Nervous
Test IV
Identify the elements of poetry.

1. ________Theme___________ - central topic or message a. Imagery

2. _________Tone__________- refers to the emotions expressed in the poem b. Theme

3. __________Speaker_________- the one talking in the poem. c. Form

4. __________Addressee_________- the receiver of the speaker ' s message d. Speaker/Persona

5. ________Form___________- physical structure; tells how many lines or stanzas e. Addressee

6. ________Imagery___________ - the use of words to create pictures in your mind. f. Tone

7. SOUND DEVICES create a specific sound effect (harsh or pleasing) in order to emphasize the poem’s overall meaning.

a. True
b. False

8. Poetry usually has a regular beat.  This beat is called the _____________________.

a. rhythm
b. alliteration
c. assonance
d. consonance

9. REPETITION is the repeating of a sound, word, phrase in a given literary work.

a. True
b. False

10. The repetition of CONSONANT sounds at the BEGINNINGS of words.

a. alliteration
b. onomatopoeia
c. consonance
d. assonance

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