Brain Challenge: Final Exam Preview

Final Exam Preview 1

1. Which of the following titles should NOT be underlined/italicized? a) Modern Family b) Star Spangled Banner c) Romeo and Juliet d) Mona Lisa 2. Which is the incorrect singular-plural pair? a) deer-deers b) nacho-nachos c) tomato-tomatoes d) hypothesis-hypotheses 3. Which possessive plural is NOT written correctly? a) My mom’s co-workers are coming over for dinner. b) Ross’s artwork won first place in the contest. c) The teachers’ cars were covered in ice after the storm. d) The womens’ restroom is down the hall and to the left. 4. Which of the following sentences does NOT contain a comma error? a) The old man and his grandson, both have bright green eyes. b) Their old, concrete driveway cracked after the ice melted. c) The tallest skyscraper in the city, built in the 1700s, was struck by lightning. d) The magician pulled a rabbit out of his hat, and turned the rabbit into a dove. 5. Which of the following sentences contains a spelling error? a) The principal reason we moved here was because of the school district. b) My dad lets us stay up late when our cousins sleepover. c) I know I want to go to college, but I’m not sure what my major will be. d) Her brother-in-laws both live in Seattle. 6. Which best describes the underlined word? The dragon and the walrus lived in the cave. a) indirect objects b) compound subject c) proper nouns d) simple predicate

7. Which is a complete sentence? a) The huge glowing moon sitting high up in the night sky. b) The battery for the red and white remote control helicopter. c) Camping in the rain can be pretty miserable. d) The boy was lost in the mall, he cried until the security guard approached him.

8. Which of the following is an oxymoron? a) Bed, Bath, and Beyond b) worst c) zoooooooom d) pretty ugly 9. Which of the following words describes the following noun: Best Buy a) common noun b) proper noun c) compound noun d) abstract noun 10. Find the example of personification below. a) His breath smelled worse than burnt garbage. b) Her heart felt like it was broken into a zillion little pieces. c) The stars danced playfully in the moonlight. d) He stood out in the crowd like a monkey on roller skates. Final Exam Preview 2 1. Which sentence is punctuated correctly? a) They climbed the side of the mountain; it took them 9 hours. b) The car dealership is closing, the owner is moving out of the country. c) McKenna, we have asked you not to run, in the house. d) One of their dogs, the golden retriever, loves to greet the mailman. 2. Which of the following sentences is written correctly? a) Her mom is more angrier than I’ve ever seen her before. b) That is the least amount of homework we have ever had. c) That restaurant is more better than the others. d) That was my most happiest moment. 3. Which of the following titles is most likely an expository piece of writing? a) “Ipads for all Students in Public Schools” b) “Waiting for Gus to Return” c) “Plant Life in Yellowstone National Park” d) “Aliens Invade New York City” 4. Which best describes the underlined word? The baby raccoon was perched on the tallest branch. a) superlative adjective b) comparative adjective c) simple predicate d) adverb 5. Which sentence has correct capitalization? a) Mr. Noah won the Teacher of the Year award. b) We rented a house boat so that we can spend a week on The Mississippi River. c) Do you know the Social Studies teachers on the 8th grade teams? d) They order Chinese food every Sunday. 6. Which of the following are all adjective suffixes? a) –ment, -ion, -ity b) -ly c) –ful, -ous, -al d) –ed, -ing, -s 7. Which of the following sentences does NOT have a misplaced modifier? a) I saw an accident walking down the street. b) The patient was recommended to the doctor with rare health problems. c) Driving like a maniac, my uncle was speeding because he was late. d) I brushed my teeth after eating with Crest toothpaste. 8. Which of the following words best describe argument writing? a) persuasive b) informative c) suspenseful d) technical 9. Read the following sentence. Then decide what type of sentence you see: Put your phone away while we are eating dinner. a) declarative & complex c) imperative & complex b) declarative & compound d) imperative & compound 10. Which is the incorrect singular form of the noun followed by its plural form? a) bacteria-bacterium c) appendix-appendices b) radius-radii d) thesis-theses Final Exam Preview 3 1. Which sentence has a transition word that does not fit. a) Perhaps we can try a new restaurant this weekend. b) My mom broke her leg. Therefore, she can’t drive me to school anymore. c) The final exam is next week although I need to study as much as possible. d) I did not even have time to eat breakfast. Furthermore, I left my lunch on the kitchen counter. 2. Which best describes the underlined word(s)? That was the worst babysitter in the entire world. a) prepositional phrase & hyperbole c) adverb phrase & characterization b) complete predicate & noun d) literary device & essential clause 3. Which sentence does NOT have correct capitalization? a) Does anyone else watch American Idol? b) To Whom It May Concern: c) We saw a poster of the Golden Gate bridge. d) My best friend is moving to the West Coast at the end of the school year. 4. Which of the following sentences is written correctly? a) Their dog keeps barking whenever we open are garage door. b) He knew that they were coming, but he didn’t know that they were bringing they’re dog. c) I was so proud that I passed all of my final exams. d) They are never aloud dessert at their house, so they always eat it at my house. 5. Which of the following sentences is written incorrectly? a) The dog rolled on its belly. b) There leaving for the party at seven o’clock. c) I live my life based on the principle that all people deserve respect. d) When the bus driver hit the break, we all held on to our seats. 6. If students study, they are all capable of earning passing scores on the final exam. Which of the following choices best describes the sentence above? a) run-on sentence b) compound sentence c) complex sentence d) imperative sentence 7. Which of the following titles should be in quotation marks? a) the title of an episode of a TV show c) a company brand b) the title of a CD/album d) the title of a newspaper 8. Which is the incorrect singular-plural pair? a) bureau-bureau c) datum-data b) ox-oxen d) species-species 9. Which possessive plural is NOT written correctly? a) The toll booth operator’s hands were cold from the frigid winter weather. b) The mens’ boots were all full of mud, so they all left them in a pile by the door. c) All three of the doctors’ offices were being renovated. d) The hunters tracked four deer’s footprints throughout the woods. 10. Which is NOT true when citing a book? a) Start with the author’s last name. b) Always indent the first line. c) Always end each citation with a period. d) Include the publishing company after listing the city of publication and a colon. Final Exam Preview 4

1. Which best describes the underlined word? We will come when Joey wakes up. a) preposition b) subordinate conjunction c) interjection d) transitive verb 2. Which sentence is NOT correctly punctuated? a) The airplane with engine trouble had to land in Kansas City. b) The track meet, obviously, was canceled due to the snow. c) Before the game, our coach makes us run four laps. d) The monster hiding in his closet started snoring, during the night. 3. Which sentence is written correctly? a) Emily was standing among Molly and Courtney. b) When Josh’s grandfather passed away, the prized baseball card collection was divided between Josh, Joey, and James. c) The card received is somewhere between all of this mail. d) What is the difference between a Democrat and a Republican? 4. What type of writing is an informative essay about the Declaration of Independence? a) argument b) narrative c) expository 5. Which sentence is correctly written? a) When touring UW Madison’s campus I was especially interested in the course, Graffiti Art. b) When touring UW Madison’s campus, I was especially interested in the course Graffiti Art. c) When touring UW Madisons’ campus, I was especially interested in the course graffiti art. 6. Which sentence is correctly written? a) None of the dogs are eating the new food we bought. b) Each of the dogs are eating the new food we bought. c) All of the dogs are eating the new food we bought. d) The dogs are eating alot of food! 7. Which word has the most positive connotation? a) arrogant b) confident c) egotistical d) conceited

8. Which of the following sentences has no errors? a) Growing up in Harlem, which has a blue cover, is her favorite book. b) She cut four inches off of her hair, no one even noticed. c) My brother found his baseball glove, behind the pine tree in the backyard. d) On December 2, 2012 my little sister was born. 9. Which part of the following sentence is underlined? My pen pal wrote me a letter and sent pictures of her school. a) complete subject b) simple subject c) complete predicate d) compound predicate

10. Which sentence is correctly punctuated? a) Johnny and his dad went to the store, they needed to buy soda for the party. b) Last summer, Elyse visited Chicago, Illinois; Santa Fe, New Mexico; and Panama City, Florida. c) We didn’t finish our project; however we did spend three hours working on it. Final Exam Preview 5 1. Which is the definition of irony? a) an exaggeration b) a reference to a well-known person, event, or piece of literature c) when the opposite of what is expected happens d) common pattern found in literature 2. Which word in the following sentences should NOT be capitalized? My Mom told me that the family moving in next door moved all the way here from Tennessee. The boy my age is going to Waunakee Middle School, and the dad got hired to work at the Mexican restaurant. a) Mom b) School c) Mexican d) Tennessee 3. Which type of writing would you use when explaining what you did to contribute to your group project? a) argument b) narrative c) expository 4. Which sentence is correctly written? a) The man is walking very slow. b) The kids were playing outside; they were laughing loudly. c) The refrigerator broke; nevertheless, we had to replace it. d) I don’t like scary movies, because they give me nightmares. 5. Which sentence is correctly written? a) The teacher, that helps out in the morning, is very patient. b) The leaves on the big oak tree, are starting to turn green already. c) My brother is really good at science, and math. d) Mint chocolate chip, obviously, is my favorite ice cream flavor. 6. Which of the following sentences does NOT contain any errors? a) The men’s pants are located on the second floor of the department store. b) Three of the deers’ hides were injured in the fire. c) Both of my sisters’ refuse to empty the dishwasher. 7. Which of the following sentences does NOT contain a spelling error? a) Its paw must be hurt because the kitten is limping. b) Their is to much butter on my pancakes. c) When you go to collage, will you live in the dorms? 8. Which literary device compares two unlike objects without using like or as? a) metaphor b) allusion c) dialect d) irony 9. Which is written correctly, without errors? a) That girl is really fast, she usually wins all of the events. b) Swimming in the ocean on a warm, breezy day in the middle of June. c) I laughed. 10. Which sentence is written in active voice? a) The radio blasted pop music. b) The cow was ordered to move. c) The rocks were scattered by the kids. Final Exam Preview 6 1. Which word in the following sentence should be capitalized? When heading south to Kansas next weekend, my dad promised we could stop at my favorite restaurant. a) south b) dad c) restaurant d) none of the above 2. Which type of writing would you use when trying to convince your boss to give you a raise? a) argument b) narrative c) expository 3. Which sentence is correctly written? a) The branches were scratching the window as the storm arrived, in the town. b) The old man, and his dog always go for a long walk after dinner. c) Mr. Cole, the girl’s basketball coach, is a teacher in the district. d) Swimming in the ocean was refreshing even though it was frigid. 4. Which sentence is correctly written? a) After school, I have to finish my homework, unload the dishwasher, and walk the dog. b) Every morning I go running, make pancakes, and read. c) Playing hockey, collecting stamps, and chess are my hobbies. 5. Which of the following sentences is correct? a) Missys’ teacher gave her a detention because she was talking during a quiz. b) The womens’ group met on Monday to discuss the spring event. c) Both of the employees’ hours were cut due to a decrease in sales. 6. Which of the following sentences does NOT contain a spelling error? a) They’re mom is bringing us a treat for after our game. b) I’d choose to make a poster because I can draw better then I can write. c) Let’s try to figure out whose jacket was left on the bus. 7. What is the simple subject and simple predicate of the following sentence? The famous actor signed autographs minutes before his wedding ceremony. a) The famous actor, signed c) autographs, before b) actor, signed d) signed, autographs 8. Which sentence is correctly punctuated? a) I don’t like going to the dentist, because I usually get cavities. b) Cassie is bringing the popcorn; I’ll bring soda. c) The moon is so bright, it is so low in the sky. 9. Which sentence is NOT written correctly? a) I have a really good recipe for chocolate cake. b) I did good on the test, so I get my cell phone back. c) He hurt his knee badly, yet he refuses to go to the doctor. 10. Which sentence is written in active voice? a) The clock was fixed by the custodian. b) The wind blew loudly. c) The chair had been knocked over. Final Exam Preview 7 1. Which of the following should be punctuated with quotation marks? a) a painting b) a spaceship c) encyclopedia entry d) magazine title 2. Which title is correctly punctuated? a) Beauty and the Beast b)”Beauty and the Beast” c) Beauty And The Beast d)“Beauty and the Beast” 3. Which sentence is correctly written? a) Bill is the faster one on the entire team. b) That lawyer’s evidence is more clearer. c) I prefer to use blue pens, he prefers to use black pens. d) He is less likely to do extra credit now that he is in track. 4. Which sentence has the indirect object correctly underlined? a) My mom and aunt brought the food for them. b) They took a home video of the first time she rode her bike. c) My little sister made me a bird house. d) They hate us! 5. Which of the follow words is a compound noun? a) jury b) mailbox c) dolphins d) McDonalds 6. Which of the following sentences has an intransitive verb? a) The bird flew over the river and through the woods. b) Mr. Burgess shows us model cars. c) The little boy donated his shoes to WNC. d) He kissed her in front of everyone. 7. Which statement about direct and indirect objects is FALSE? a) Indirect objects are never alone in a sentence without a direct object. b) Direct objects always have an indirect object. c) Transitive verbs must be action verbs. 8. Which of the following is a complex sentence? a) My bird flew out of the cage, into the bathroom, and onto the toilet seat. b) Because of the test, we don’t have homework. c) Her little brother doesn’t like tomatoes, yet he loves ketchup. d) Before we leave, we should clean up. 9. Which sentence is written correctly? a) I am the most prettiest girl in the entire world. b) The captain of the team is the most dedicated. c) He is least lazy than I am. d) I can be more funner when I’m not at school. 10. Which is a comparative adjective? a) friendly b) friendlier c) friendliest d) least friendly Final Exam Preview 8 1. Which word(s) in the following sentence should be capitalized? My mom said that we could visit our cousin at Janesville high school this fall. a) mom, school, fall b) high, school, fall c) high school d) none of the above 2. Which literary device is the following? When giving her speech, her stomach felt like a tornado. a) alliteration b) simile c) personification d) metaphor 3. Which sentence has correct comma usage? a) His costume was the best, and won first place. b) I can’t believe our dog actually ran out of the house, and under the fence. c) Will you play catch with me, Dad? d) The butterfly with yellow spots, fluttered around the tulips. 4. Which of the following sentences does NOT contain any errors? a) Marcus’s girlfriend wrote him a note during study hall. b) The childrens’ toys were scattered all over the front lawn. c) That boys’ uniform was muddy after their game. d) Her parents’ moved here from Russia last spring. 5. Which of the following sentences contains a spelling error? a) Do you think the missing assignment will affect my grade? b) They’re already late, so they probably won’t get to play. c) Have you decided whether you are going to try out for football next year? d) If your going to Wisconsin Dells this summer, check out the new water slide. 6. Which verbal do you see in the following sentence? I love running through the sprinkler. a) gerund b) participle c) infinitive d) none of the above 7. Which sentence is correctly punctuated? a) That monkey’s name is Curious George; he lives with the man with the yellow hat. b) I think country music is the worst, all of the songs sound the same. c) Jessica made lemonade for our party; however; it tasted too sour. 8. Which sentence has a transitive verb? a) That movie was the worst! b) The bird flew through the open window and into pantry! c) The manager of the store put up a new sign in the window. 9. Which word(s) in the following sentence should be capitalized? When driving north on the highway, tell your dad to look for Big Apple farms on the left. a) north b) north, dad, farms c) dad, farms d) farms 10. Which of the following titles should be underlined/italicized? a) poem b) song c) short story d) play Final Exam Preview 9

1. Which sentence has correct comparative or superlative usage? a) Out of all of the students in his age group, his drawing was better. b) My little brother thinks is the most fastest of all of his friends. c) That show is more funnier than the one I was watching. d) He is more responsible than his older brother.

2. Which of the following sentences does not contain an error. a) The mens’ restrooms were closed down at the mall due to vandalism. b) All six artists’ sculptures were all displayed at the gallery. c) The boys’ are going to come to the car wash on Thursday.

3. Which of the following sentences does NOT contain a spelling error? a) The duck waddled over to wear we were having a picnic. b) The dog didn’t know were to go when it ran off. c) Don’t loose your flash drive when you go to the lab today. d) You definitely left our poster in the cafeteria, too.

4. Which best describes the underlined word? They walked home together after practice. a) direct object b) preposition c) predicate d) adverb

5. Which sentence is correctly punctuated? a) The girl wouldn’t stop crying, during the movie. b) The bully was embarrassed, when a group of students told him to stop. c) Miles, the new student, is from California; he is tan.