Foundations Review

Identify the correct sentence structure.

• She enjoys reading books, and he likes playing guitar.

• She enjoys reading books and he likes playing guitar.

• She enjoys reading books, he likes playing guitar.

• She enjoys reading books; and he likes playing guitar.

Choose the correct form of the verb: 'Neither of the students ___ finished their homework.'

• have

• has

• are

• were

Select the word that best completes the sentence: 'The novel's protagonist is a(n) ___ character, full of contradictions.'

• enigmatic

• transparent

• predictable

• ordinary

What is the main theme of the poem 'The Road Not Taken' by Robert Frost?

• Regret

• Adventure

• Choices

• Nature

Which of the following sentences uses a metaphor?

• The stars were diamonds in the sky.

• The stars shone brightly in the sky.

• The stars were visible in the sky.

• The stars twinkled in the sky.

Identify the correct use of the apostrophe:

• Its a beautiful day.

• It's a beautiful day.

• Its' a beautiful day.

• Its a beautiful day's.

Choose the synonym for the word 'benevolent'.

• Malevolent

• Kind

• Cruel

• Indifferent

Which sentence is in passive voice?

• The cat chased the mouse.

• The mouse was chased by the cat.

• The cat is chasing the mouse.

• The mouse will chase the cat.

What is the literary device used in the phrase 'deafening silence'?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Oxymoron

• Hyperbole

Select the correct preposition: 'She is interested ___ learning new languages.'

• in

• on

• at

• for