Abeka 10th Grade English Test 9 (2024-2025)

What is this quote from: "You and I are a contrasting pair - you have entered the Misty Flats while I have just found my way out of them back on to the High Way again."

"Seeking to Serve"

Who said "It was living water from Jehovah's well!"

John G Paton

Which form of the preposition or conjuction is INCORRECT? (Unless, Without) I read my homework, I cannot pass the reading quiz.

Without

In "The Dream Called Life," the speaker is a ________ who realizes that prideful ambition leads to destruction.

king

In "My Last Duchess," the duke's commands cause the duchess to do what?

stop smiling

What is this quote from: "As a rule, the more bizarre a thing is the less mysterious it proves to be."

"The Red-Headed League"

What is this quote from: "The kingdom is better served with men than with money."

"The Silver Mine"

What is this quote from: "One equal temper of heroic hearts,/ Made weak by time and fate, but strong in will/ To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield."

"Ulysses"

In "Journey of the Magi," the line "And three trees on the low sky" is an example of what literary device?

(biblical) allusion or symbolism

What former Muslim the joy of serving God through performing acts of service to others?

Bilquis Sheikh

Who said "He was also teaching me that one's actions spoke louder than words when it came to witnessing for Christ."

Bilquis Sheikh

If the sentence uses pronoun case, agreement, and usage correctly, write C. If the sentence contains erros in pronoun case, agreement, or usage, write I. Neither of the dogs was trained very well.

C

If the sentence uses pronoun case, agreement, and usage correctly, write C. If the sentence contains erros in pronoun case, agreement, or usage, write I. The authors of the article were Matt Richards and he.

C

Who said "I wait in hope - I wait in solemn fear,/The oracle of God - the sole - true God - to hear."

Charlotte Bronte

Who prayed to God for a banana while in a Japanese prison?

Darlene Deibler Rose

Identify the capitalized word as s. (subject), p.n. (predicate nominative), p.a. (predicate adjective), d.o. (direct object), i.o. (indirect object), o.c. (objective complement), o.p. (object of preposition), ap. (appositive), or d.a. (direct address). I consider my GRANPA CHARLIE the funniest PERSON in my acquaintance.

Grandpa Charlie- d.o. person- o.c.

If the sentence uses pronoun case, agreement, and usage correctly, write C. If the sentence contains erros in pronoun case, agreement, or usage, write I. Aaron gave his brother Caleb and he, each a set of tools.

I

a man who retains his optimism despite hardships following civil war

Jonathan Iwegbu

Identify the capitalized word as s. (subject), p.n. (predicate nominative), p.a. (predicate adjective), d.o. (direct object), i.o. (indirect object), o.c. (objective complement), o.p. (object of preposition), ap. (appositive), or d.a. (direct address). Jill bough LANA a thermomenter, CRACKERS, and juice at the store.

Lana- io crackers- do

a young woman who learns to care for those of a different social class

Laura

Who said "And my soul from out that shadow that lies floating ont eh floor/ Shall be lifted - nevermore!"

Poe

Identify the capitalized word as s. (subject), p.n. (predicate nominative), p.a. (predicate adjective), d.o. (direct object), i.o. (indirect object), o.c. (objective complement), o.p. (object of preposition), ap. (appositive), or d.a. (direct address). My parents, RICHARD and Lisa, are the primary CAREGIVERS for my GRANDPARENTS.

Richard- ap. caregivers- p.n. grandparents- o.p.

Who said "To be, or not to be, - that is the question."

Shakespeare

a detective who thwarts a bank robbery

Sherlock Holmes

Who said "We returned to our places, these Kingdoms,/ But no longer at ease here, in the old dispensation,/ With an alien people clutching their gods."

T.S. Eliot

What is this quote from: "Truth is defenseless, but it is also invincible."

The Gospel in Bonds

an old king who desire sto live the remainder of his life in adventure

Ulysses

Which of the following selections is an example of a soliloquy? a. "To Be or Not to Be' b. "My last Duchess" c. "The Raven" d. Samson Agonistes

a

In "Pilate's Wife's Dream," what did Pilate's wife see in her vision?

a cross

Using this sentence: "The goat was quick enough to jump on the box before being caught." Which statement about the sentence above is true? a. It has an adverb prepositional phrase modifying an infinitive. b. It has a participial phrase as a predicate adjective. c. It has an appositive phrase renaming "box." d. All of the statements are true.

a.

Identify each CAPITALIZED word as v. (verb), n. (noun), pro. (pronoun), adj. (adjective), adv. (adverb), prep. (preposition), conj. (conjunction), or interj. (interjection). Kairi greeted each guest with a pamphlet and a CHEERFUL smile.

adj.

Identify each CAPITALIZED word as v. (verb), n. (noun), pro. (pronoun), adj. (adjective), adv. (adverb), prep. (preposition), conj. (conjunction), or interj. (interjection). Anne DILIGENTLY completed her chores for Marilla.

adv.

Using this sentence: "The goat was quick enough to jump on the box before being caught." What is the infinitive phrase funcitoning as?

adverb modifying adverb

Identify each underlined phrase as prep. (preposition), ger. (gerund), part. (participial), inf. (infinitive), ap. (appositive), or nom. (nominative absolute). Then identify the use of each phrase as n. (noun), adj. (adjective), or adv. (adverb). Harry Goodwin, "our favorite local farmer," always sells his goods at the downtown farmer's market.

ap.; n.

Which of the following best describes one of the themes of "The Song of Ch'ang Kan"? a. greed b. faithfulness c. hope vs. despair d. pride

b

Which of the following selections is an example of realism? a. "A Canary's Ideas" b. "Civil Peace" c. "My Financial Career" d. "The Red-Headed League"

b.

Using this sentence: "The goat was quick enough to jump on the box before being caught." Which set of words is a gerund?

being caught

Which form of the preposition or conjuction is INCORRECT? You may stand (beside, besides) the podium in front of the class.

besides

In 'Samson Agonistes,' Samsono claims that his _________________ is the trial that least afflicts him.

blindness

Identify each CAPITALIZED word as v. (verb), n. (noun), pro. (pronoun), adj. (adjective), adv. (adverb), prep. (preposition), conj. (conjunction), or interj. (interjection). SINCE he had arrived early, Josiah quickly helped the volunteers with their work.

conj.

"But whether wake or dreaming, this sI know/ How dreamwise human glories come and go" is an example of what literary device that is seen thorughout "The Dream Called Life"?

extended metaphor

Amy Carmichael's use of th escar in her poem "No Scar?" is an example of what literary device?

extended metaphor

Identify each underlined phrase as prep. (preposition), ger. (gerund), part. (participial), inf. (infinitive), ap. (appositive), or nom. (nominative absolute). Then identify the use of each phrase as n. (noun), adj. (adjective), or adv. (adverb). The workers checked everyone's ski passes before "allowing people onto the ski lift."

ger.; n.

Identify each underlined phrase as prep. (preposition), ger. (gerund), part. (participial), inf. (infinitive), ap. (appositive), or nom. (nominative absolute). Then identify the use of each phrase as n. (noun), adj. (adjective), or adv. (adverb). The boxes "to take to the donation center" are in the garage.

inf.; adj.

Identify each underlined phrase as prep. (preposition), ger. (gerund), part. (participial), inf. (infinitive), ap. (appositive), or nom. (nominative absolute). Then identify the use of each phrase as n. (noun), adj. (adjective), or adv. (adverb). Braydne asked "his classmate to stop tapping his pencil on his desk."

inf.; n.

Identify each underlined phrase as prep. (preposition), ger. (gerund), part. (participial), inf. (infinitive), ap. (appositive), or nom. (nominative absolute). Then identify the use of each phrase as n. (noun), adj. (adjective), or adv. (adverb). Victoria used the wax "to seal each envelope with her initials."

inf.;adv.

Identify each CAPITALIZED word as v. (verb), n. (noun), pro. (pronoun), adj. (adjective), adv. (adverb), prep. (preposition), conj. (conjunction), or interj. (interjection). NO, the party this Friday night is not a surprise party.

interj.

Which form of the preposition or conjuction is INCORRECT? Judy said she was (in, into) her office when the fire alarm sounded.

into

Pilate's wife wished for ___________ to calm her nerves after her dream.

light

Identify each CAPITALIZED word as v. (verb), n. (noun), pro. (pronoun), adj. (adjective), adv. (adverb), prep. (preposition), conj. (conjunction), or interj. (interjection). Travis pulled WEEDS in the flowerbeds before he mowed the lawn.

n.

Which of the following words best describes the protagonist from "My Financial Career"? a. angry b. calm c. conffident d. nervous

nervous

In "The Raven," the only thing the raven would say is:

nevermore

Identify each underlined phrase as prep. (preposition), ger. (gerund), part. (participial), inf. (infinitive), ap. (appositive), or nom. (nominative absolute). Then identify the use of each phrase as n. (noun), adj. (adjective), or adv. (adverb). "His team cheering him on," Cody scored to win the game.

nom.

T.S. Eliot's use of "birth and death" in his poem "Journey of the Magi" is an example of what literary device?

paradox

Identify each underlined phrase as prep. (preposition), ger. (gerund), part. (participial), inf. (infinitive), ap. (appositive), or nom. (nominative absolute). Then identify the use of each phrase as n. (noun), adj. (adjective), or adv. (adverb). "Dripping with sweat," the runners eagerly accepted cold water.

part.; adj.

Identify each CAPITALIZED word as v. (verb), n. (noun), pro. (pronoun), adj. (adjective), adv. (adverb), prep. (preposition), conj. (conjunction), or interj. (interjection). Several birds chirped joyfully OUTSIDE my window.

prep.

Identify each underlined phrase as prep. (preposition), ger. (gerund), part. (participial), inf. (infinitive), ap. (appositive), or nom. (nominative absolute). Then identify the use of each phrase as n. (noun), adj. (adjective), or adv. (adverb). Garrison, the point guard of our varsity team, mentored the newcomers "throughout his senior year."

prep.; adv.

Identify each underlined phrase as prep. (preposition), ger. (gerund), part. (participial), inf. (infinitive), ap. (appositive), or nom. (nominative absolute). Then identify the use of each phrase as n. (noun), adj. (adjective), or adv. (adverb). Jesus declared, "I am the light 'of the world.'"

prep; adj.

Identify each CAPITALIZED word as v. (verb), n. (noun), pro. (pronoun), adj. (adjective), adv. (adverb), prep. (preposition), conj. (conjunction), or interj. (interjection). When you worry about tomorrow, YOU forget to enjoy today.

pro.

What kind of genre portrays ordinary life and is characterized by simple speech, probably plots, and imperfect human characters?

realism

"Lie down! lie down! my noble hound!" in "The Dying Hunter to His Dog" is an example of what literary device?

repitition

The lines "In the eight month, butterflies come/ In pairs over the grass int eh West Garden./ These smite my heart" use nature to reveal what theme of "The Song of Ch'ang-Kan"?

separation

What term defines a speech spoken by a single character, usually in private, reealing his deepest thoughts?

soliloquy

In "The Silver Mine," who was the only individual who knew the location of the silver?

the preacher

Identify each CAPITALIZED word as v. (verb), n. (noun), pro. (pronoun), adj. (adjective), adv. (adverb), prep. (preposition), conj. (conjunction), or interj. (interjection). In the morning, Krista will often READ her Bible during breakfast.

v

Who said "I am a part of all that I have met."

Alfred, Lord Tennyson

Identify the capitalized word as s. (subject), p.n. (predicate nominative), p.a. (predicate adjective), d.o. (direct object), i.o. (indirect object), o.c. (objective complement), o.p. (object of preposition), ap. (appositive), or d.a. (direct address). AMELIA, are you LATE for your appointment?

Amelia- d.a. late- p.a.