ELA Unit 2 Retake

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Please read each question carefully. Answering questions correctly can add points back to your Unit 2 Test as another way of showing mastery. 

Write your name (first and last) as it appears in Connexus.

What does the word 'exaggerate' mean in this sentence? 'She tends to exaggerate her accomplishments.'

overstate

repeat

understate

ignore

What is the meaning of the word 'frustrated' in this sentence? 'The student felt frustrated after failing the test.'

disappointed

indifferent

elated

distracted

What does the word 'predict' mean in this context? 'Based on the dark clouds, I predict it will rain.'

forecast

delay

identify

prevent

What word could replace the word 'excitement' in this sentence? 'The crowd erupted in excitement when the team scored a goal.'

disgust

sadness

boredom

enthusiasm

Which word has a more positive connotation: 'thrifty' or 'cheap'?

Stingy

Thrifty

Cheap

Wasteful

Which word has a more negative connotation: 'brave' or 'reckless'?

Brave

Reckless

Courageous

Bold

What is a possible effect of eating too much candy?

Feeling happy

Growing taller

Developing cavities

Gaining weight

What is a likely consequence of not studying for a test?

Earning a failing grade

Getting a reward

Feeling confident

Understanding the material

What is the correct pronoun for the underlined word: 'Samantha and _____ went to the store'?

we

her

she

they

Which sentence uses an indefinite pronoun incorrectly?

Somebody has to clean up the mess they made.

Everybody was excited to see the new exhibit.

Nobody wants to play sports after school.

Anybody is going to the movies tonight.

Which pronoun correctly completes the sentence? I saw ____ at the store today.

somebody

anything

everything

nothing

Which sentence correctly uses a gerund?

I runs every day after school.

I will run to the store yesterday.

Running is my favorite form of exercise.

Run is my favorite form of exercise.

What role does a gerund play in a sentence?

as an adjective

as a noun

as a pronoun

as a verb

What is an antecedent in a sentence?

The main idea of a sentence

The action verb in a sentence

A noun or pronoun that is referred to by another word

The subject of a sentence

Which sentence contains a correct antecedent?

The dog wagged its tail happily.

The dog wagged its tail happy.

The dog wagged it's tail happily.

The dog wagged it tail happily.

Which sentence demonstrates correct use of commas in parenthetical elements?

I however prefer vanilla ice cream.

I however, prefer vanilla ice cream.

I, however, prefer vanilla ice cream.

I, however prefer vanilla ice cream.

In which sentence are commas used correctly in parentheses?

The movie, which won many awards, was a hit.

The movie which won many awards, was a hit.

The movie which, won many awards, was a hit.

The movie which won many awards was a hit.

What does the word 'exaggerate' mean in this sentence? 'She tends to exaggerate her accomplishments.'

overstate

repeat

understate

ignore

What is the meaning of the word 'frustrated' in this sentence? 'The student felt frustrated after failing the test.'

disappointed

indifferent

elated

distracted

What does the word 'predict' mean in this context? 'Based on the dark clouds, I predict it will rain.'

forecast

delay

identify

prevent

What word could replace the word 'excitement' in this sentence? 'The crowd erupted in excitement when the team scored a goal.'

disgust

sadness

boredom

enthusiasm

Which word has a more positive connotation: 'thrifty' or 'cheap'?

Stingy

Thrifty

Cheap

Wasteful

Which word has a more negative connotation: 'brave' or 'reckless'?

Brave

Reckless

Courageous

Bold

What is a possible effect of eating too much candy?

Feeling happy

Growing taller

Developing cavities

Gaining weight

What is a likely consequence of not studying for a test?

Earning a failing grade

Getting a reward

Feeling confident

Understanding the material

What is the correct pronoun for the underlined word: 'Samantha and _____ went to the store'?

we

her

she

they

Which sentence uses an indefinite pronoun incorrectly?

Somebody has to clean up the mess they made.

Everybody was excited to see the new exhibit.

Nobody wants to play sports after school.

Anybody is going to the movies tonight.

Which pronoun correctly completes the sentence? I saw ____ at the store today.

somebody

anything

everything

nothing

Which sentence correctly uses a gerund?

I runs every day after school.

I will run to the store yesterday.

Running is my favorite form of exercise.

Run is my favorite form of exercise.

What role does a gerund play in a sentence?

as an adjective

as a noun

as a pronoun

as a verb

What is an antecedent in a sentence?

The main idea of a sentence

The action verb in a sentence

A noun or pronoun that is referred to by another word

The subject of a sentence

Which sentence contains a correct antecedent?

The dog wagged its tail happily.

The dog wagged its tail happy.

The dog wagged it's tail happily.

The dog wagged it tail happily.

Which sentence demonstrates correct use of commas in parenthetical elements?

I however prefer vanilla ice cream.

I however, prefer vanilla ice cream.

I, however, prefer vanilla ice cream.

I, however prefer vanilla ice cream.

In which sentence are commas used correctly in parentheses?

The movie, which won many awards, was a hit.

The movie which won many awards, was a hit.

The movie which, won many awards, was a hit.

The movie which won many awards was a hit.