Unit 1 Test Review-- Edgenuity, English 3

Fill in the blanks in order.

Serena wanted to _______ a novel _______ her favorite author.

• bye, by

• buy, by

• bye, buy

• buy, bye

Which sentence is written correctly?

• Lita was devastated and started waling when she heard the news.

• Lita was devastated and started whaling when she heard the news.

• Lita was devastated and started wailing when she heard the news.

• Lita was devastated and started wailling when she heard the news.

“There’s no way I would ever volunteer to be our graduation speaker,” I snapped. Jill [WOL] surprised. “I don’t even like raising my hand in school,” I continued. “Why on earth would I put myself in a position to speak in front of our entire class?”

She smiled knowingly. “I think you have a lot to say, Divya, and it’s time to finally let it out. You always give me great advice. Graduation is a major turning point, and everyone will be looking for a little advice and encouragement as they venture into the world. See? You [WOL] the perfect person to give this speech!”

• seemed . . . . were

• seems . . . . were

• seemed . . . . are

• seems . . . . are

Read the introduction to Griffin’s personal narrative, “Saving Up.”

When I was fifteen, I asked my mom if I could go visit my cousin, who lived across the country. “If you can [WOL] up enough babysitting money to pay for half of the plane ticket, I will let you go,” she replied. I [WOL] thrilled!

Fill in the blanks in order.

• save . . . . was

• save . . . . am

• saved . . . . was

• saved . . . . am

Based on the Declaration of Independence, which statement best describes the founding fathers’ view on the role of government?

• All forms of government are oppressive and limit people’s rights.

• Government is necessary in any society to protect the rights of the citizens.

• A government should never be led by a king or a royal family.

• A government must be disbanded if it does not reflect the will of all its citizens.

Which slogan best describes the overriding cultural belief expressed in the Declaration of Independence?

• "Peace at Any Cost"

• "Equal Rights for Slaves"

• "Unity Against Tyranny"

• "Fairness for Immigrants"

Fill in the blank.

My mom ______ me to go to the store.

• alloud

• aloud

• allowed

• alowed

What is the couplet pattern in both "To My Dear Loving Husband" and "To the King's Most Excellent Majesty"?

• a pair of two consecutive lines in a poem

• rhyming lines throughout the poem

• a pair of simple thought patterns in a poem

• consecutive pairs of rhyming lines

Which statement best describes the thematic difference between "To My Dear Loving Husband" and "To the King's Most Excellent Majesty"?

• Bradstreet's poem praises love between a husband and wife, while Wheatley's poem praises love for a king.

• Bradstreet's poem praises domestic fairness, while Wheatley's poem praises romantic honesty.

• Bradstreet's poem praises love that endures, while Wheatley's poem praises all just rulers.

• Bradstreet praises loving gestures, while Wheatley's poem praises good decisions of kings.

Which is an example of a sentence fragment?

• Thomas Paine’s Common Sense was published in 1776.

• Thomas Paine’s Common Sense, which was published in 1776.

• Common Sense was written by Thomas Paine and published in 1776.

• Common Sense, authored by Thomas Paine, was published in 1776.