Abeka 8th grade English Test 6 (exam) (2019)

O. Henry

"The Ransom of Red Chief" was written by who?

"The Countess in the Impossible"

A boy accomplishes a great task while taking care of someone's lawn.

"Nothing Ever Happens"

A woman sacrifices her personal appearance to make another feel welcomed.

"I Am the Wind"

A young boy's adventure outside causes him to realize that things must eventually change.

B. May

After I finish washing the dishes, (can/may) I go for a swim?

Thirty-three

Artaban searched for the Messiah for how many years?

Crucifixion/death

At the end of his journey, Artaban arrived in Jerusalem just in time to view Christ what?

B. Saw

Because Mitchell wasn't wearing his glasses, he barely (seen/saw) the deer on the road.

B. Are

Either the doctor or the nurse (is/are) able to explain how to administer the medication.

"The Last Lesson"

Franz was a character from "THE COUNTESS AND THE IMPOSSIBLE."

A. Was

Gymnastics (was/were) Gina's favorite sport to watch during the last Summer Olympics.

A. Was

His hobby, making beautiful carvings from a variety of words, (was/were) taking up much of his free time.

Frag.

Identify as a: Frag., S., or R.O. Austria's favorite sport, Alpine or downhill skiing.

Frag.

Identify as a: Frag., S., or R.O. Austria, considered one of the cultural capitals of the world.

R.O.

Identify as a: Frag., S., or R.O. Emperor Maximilian I found the Vienna Boys' Choir in 1498, it has become one of the most famous choirs in the world.

S.

Identify as a: Frag., S., or R.O. Gregor Mendel, an Australian monk, is remembered as "the father of modern genetics."

Tr. pass.

Identify capital word as: Intr. or Tr. Identify if it is: Act. or Pass. The lost money WAS RETURNED by the little boy who found the wallet.

Intr.

Identify capital word as: Intr. or Tr. Identify if it is: Act. or Pass. The sun ROSE majestically over the mountains.

Tr. act.

Identify capital word as: Intr. or Tr. Identify if it is: Act. or Pass. Jamie and David SAILED the boat across the lake.

correct

If correct capitalization, write correct. If not say what would make it correct. Did you know that all Swiss cheese is not made in Switzerland?

track

If correct capitalization, write correct. If not say what would make it correct. Jesse Owens became a Track and field star during the 1936 Berlin Olympics.

Music

If correct capitalization, write correct. If not say what would make it correct. The play The Sound of music was based on the book the story of The Von Trapp Family Singers.

Toronto

If correct capitalization, write correct. If not say what would make it correct. When my friend Deborah was showing me around toronto, we stopped at a local bakery to buy butter tarts.

At a boarding house

In "A Christmas Inspiration," where were the girls spending Christmas?

Gabriel

In "Christ Is Born," the angel MICHAEL told the shepherds of Christ's birth.

Library

In "For Love of the Hills," the girl and the woman met in the what?

He wanted more presents

In "Jest 'Fore Christmas," what motivated the boy to behave?

Pearl

In The Older Wise Man, Artaban planned to give the newborn King the following gifts: a sapphire, a ruby, and a what?

Setting

It was a snowy Easter Sunday in northern Newfoundland when Sir Grenfell was approached about an urgent case. The information provided is an example of what literary term?

True

JEAN was the girl who had "A Christmas Inspiration."

A. Lay

Jake (Laid/lay) his book bag down by the front door as he entered.

B. Let

Jase will (leave/let) you help if you ask

B. Were

Jonah and his sisters (was/were) expecting their grandparents to arrive at any time.

A Tale of Two Cities

Madame Teresa DeFarge what is the antagonist of which selection?

Miss Allen

Modified True or False In "A Christmas Inspiration," the girls were inspired to help give MISS TAYLOR a present.

B. Expect

My two favorite teachers, Dr. White and Miss Barry, (expects/expect) their students to diligently study.

A. Is

Pizza with pepperoni and sausage (is/are) my favorite dinner

B. Take

Please (bring/take) your books back to the library when you are finished reading them.

A. Sitting

Rex, our bloodhound, was (sitting/setting) on the porch waiting for us to come home.

A. Drowned

Rich nearly (drowned/drownded) when he was caught in the riptide.

B. Left

Tammy had already (leave/left) before you arrived.

A. Was

The choir (was/were) singing songs of praise

"An Unfortunate Lily Maid"

The girl learns that having a vivid imagination may be costly.

simile

The line "turned red as a beat" is an example of a METAPHOR

A. Raised

The soldiers and sailors cheer loudly as the flag was (raised/rose) over Mount Suribachi on the sulfur island of Iwo Jima during World War II

B. Were

The waves along the shore (was/were) crashing with a tremendous roar.

A. Is

Twenty-five dollars (is/are) the prize for first place

Outline

What is an orderly list of the main ideas in a composition?

Edit

What is the last step in the writing process?

Past

What is the tense: Gave

Past perfect

What is the tense: Had given

Future perfect

What is the tense: Will have given

Present

What is the tense: gives

Present perfect

What is the tense: have given

Future

What is the tense: shall give

Carol

What literary term means "a joyous song or hymn"?

Summary

What type of composition states the main idea of a longer piece?

Summarizing or clincher (Sentence)

What type of sentence comes at the end of a paragraph and re-states the main idea?

B. Are

Where (is/are) the skis and snowshoes stored for the summer question.

The Honorable Robert Flynn Dash Murphy will be presiding over the court case tomorrow.

Which of the following uses correct manuscript form?

The director only had twenty scripts, but 150 people showed up for the auditions.

Which of the following uses correct manuscript form?

Alyssa Green is running for a re-Dash election to be mayor of Vicksburg, Montana.

Which of the following uses correct punctuation?

Before he went to college, Jake purchased a new computer when he was in Alexandria, Virginia

Which of the following uses correct punctuation?

O.P.

Which one is the capitalized phrase? (S., P.N., D.O., O.P., or Ap.) By GOING OUT OF HIS WAY, John was able to help another person.

Ap.

Which one is the capitalized phrase? (S., P.N., D.O., O.P., or Ap.) Her hobby, MAKING GREETING CARDS AND SCRAPBOOKS, is very interesting.

P.N.

Which one is the capitalized phrase? (S., P.N., D.O., O.P., or Ap.) Kayla's desire was TO BECOME A COLLEGE LITERATURE TEACHER.

D.O.

Which one is the capitalized phrase? (S., P.N., D.O., O.P., or Ap.) Mrs. Thomas enjoys TEACHING ENGLISH.

D.O.

Which one is the capitalized phrase? (S., P.N., D.O., O.P., or Ap.) You should learn TO PLAY THE PIANO, Ash.

P.N.

Which one is the capitalized word? (S., P.N., D.O., I.O., O.P., Ap.,or D.A.) Mr. Reid is the fire CHIEF of our small town

D.A.

Which one is the capitalized word? (s., P.N., D.O., I.O., O.P., Ap.,or D.A.) MR. FISHER, where would you like me to put my project?

O.P.

Which one is the capitalized word? (s., P.N., D.O., I.O., O.P., Ap.,or D.A.) The missionary from AUSTRIA spoken chapel last Friday.

O.P.

Which one is the capitalized word? (s., P.N., D.O., I.O., O.P., Ap.,or D.A.) The round pie was cut into eight PIECES.

D.O.

Which one is the capitalized word? (s., P.N., D.O., I.O., O.P., Ap.,or D.A.) Trent's swimming club earn the most MEDALS at the swimming meet last weekend.

Ap.

Which one is the capitalized word? (s., P.N., D.O., I.O., O.P., Ap.,or D.A.) Aioli, a garlic-flavored MAYONNAISE, originated in the Provence region of France.

D.O.

Which one is the capitalized word? (s., P.N., D.O., I.O., O.P., Ap.,or D.A.) American troops who liberated the concentration CAMPS at the end of World War 2 were horrified by what they found.

S.

Which one is the capitalized word? (s., P.N., D.O., I.O., O.P., Ap.,or D.A.) MICHALA helped Elaine plan the party for a rose.

D.O.

Which one is the capitalized word? (s., P.N., D.O., I.O., O.P., Ap.,or D.A.) Sarah and her mother took a CLASS in cake decorating.

S.

Which one is the capitalized word? (s., P.N., D.O., I.O., O.P., Ap.,or D.A.) The first INGREDIENT in most soft drinks is carbonated water.

What Jasmine really needs P.N.

Which one is the noun clause and what is the function? (S., P.N., D.O., O.P., or Ap.) A new computer is what Jasmine really needs.

Whoever trusts in Him O.P.

Which one is the noun clause and what is the function? (S., P.N., D.O., O.P., or Ap.) Christ will give salvation to whoever trusts in him.

That we should leave early for vacation D.O.

Which one is the noun clause and what is the function? (S., P.N., D.O., O.P., or Ap.) Father thought that we should leave early for vacation

What Jenny thinks S.

Which one is the noun clause and what is the function? (S., P.N., D.O., O.P., or Ap.) What Jenny thinks is important to us.

Whoever wants to participate in the program S.

Which one is the noun clause and what is the function? (S., P.N., D.O., O.P., or Ap.) Whoever wants to participate in the program needs to sign up at the information desk.

"Four-Ring Circus"

While playing on a sports team, a boy learned the importance of teamwork.