English II-unit 13

Select the best answer to complete the following sentence. Her story is written_________than mine. A. more descriptively B. most descriptively C. descriptivelier D. descriptiveliest

A.

Which of the following poetic devices does Frost use in this excerpt from "After Apple Picking?" lift down, and not let fall. A. consonance - repetition of consonant sounds in words in close proximity B. repetition - repeated words or phrases in close proximity C. onomatopoeia - words that imitate sounds

A.

Which sentence below uses the correct form of the pronoun? A. He and I had the biggest snowball fight of the year. B. They and us always have snowball fights, but this year was different. C. This was the year them and us wanted to win more than ever. D. Them and we woke up early excited to see who would win.

A.

Which sentence uses the underlined vocabulary word incorrectly? A. With a little fleck of the wrist, the batter sent the baseball sailing over the fence. B. Frosted grass in the winter has a distinct hoary glow to it. C. Franklin was the essence of a good- natured man to the bone. D. There are flecks of mold on the old bread loaves.

A.

Which sentence uses the underlined word incorrectly? A. I have a convince that I like to use to exercise and ride the mountains. up B. I don't need to be convinced to go to bed on time -- I am tired! C. I have the potential to be a great athlete, but I don't have the motivation. D. I have an intense desire to visit Washington D.C. sometime in my life.

A.

Which of the following words has the connotation that best fits the sentence below? Since he wanted to leave work early, he felt some_________to work quickly. A. intimidation B. pressure C. fear D. coercion

B.

Which of the following words has the connotation that best fits the sentence below? The play will the struggle between the evil king and his compassionate son. A. describe B. portray C. label D. represent

B.

Which sentence below uses the correct form of the pronoun? A. Her and me did not agree on the terms of the contract. B. You can bring your complaints to her and me. C. If you want she and me to listen, please stop yelling. D. Her and I think better when we are addressed in a civilized manner.

B.

Which sentence uses the underlined vocabulary word incorrectly? A. There wasn't a fleck of truth in the elaborate tale the old-timer was spinning. B. Reading and writing are two skills that are essence in getting a good job. C. The tomato-red paint of the old car had a hoary film on it from sitting in the sun. D. His cold, hoary hair peeked out underneath the hood of his snowsuit.

B.

Which sentence uses the underlined word incorrectly? A. Each building has a certain syntax that allows it to operate at maximum efficiency. B. Walker rocks at syntaxing people through the drive through window. C. There seems to be an element of mint in this chocolate ice cream. D. This essay has all the elements of a great argument!

B.

Which word below completes this synonym/antonym analogy? employ: dismiss ::poverty : A. reduce B. wealth C. began D. regret

B.

What poetic device does Whitman use in the following excerpt of "When I Heard the Learned Astronomer"? from time to time A. slant rhyme B. onomatopoeia C. repetition

C.

Which of the following poetic devices does Frost use in this excerpt from "After Apple Picking?" strangeness from my sight A. repetition - repeated words or phrases in close proximity B. assonance - repeated vowel sounds C. alliteration - repeated beginning sounds

C.

Which sentence uses the underlined word incorrectly? A. It will take hours before you convince him to join the team. B. That was one intense concert; I got to crowd surf! C. A man running down the street has potential energy. D. I hope that one day you reach your potential.

C.

Which sentence uses the word element to mean a hint of, a degree, a bit? A. I like chocolate better, but Emma likes element better. B. I have to make sure that I stay in my element; I am too tired to try anything new. C. There were no onions in her soup, but she said she could still taste an element of them. D. I love to read so much; I am really in my element in a library.

C.

Which word below completes this cause/effect analogy? subversive : intimidation :: ulterior : A. sedate B. monumental C. furtive D. valuable

C.

How does Whitman contrast his experience in the lecture room with his experience outside? A. One experience teaches Whitman many things; the other doesn't. B. One experience makes Whitman hot; the other makes him cold. C. In one experience Whitman speaks a lot; the other he is quiet. D. One experience makes Whitman tired and sick; the other leaves him in awe.

D.

Select the best answer to complete the following sentence. Ethan is running________of anyone on the team. A. more fastly B. most fast C. the faster D. the fastest

D.