Study Guide – Final ExamNAME ______
7th Grade ELA – 2018DATE ______CLASS ______
Directions: Read the two stories below to complete questions 1-8.
(1)Money Mark was born rich. (2)He never had to work a day in his life and he got everything handed to him on a silver platter. (3)When he was six, Money Mark wanted to go to a basketball game. (4) His father paid the starting five of the Bulls and Celtics to play a private game of Nerf-ball in Money Mark’s bedroom. (5)When Money Mark turned thirteen, he wanted to start a band. (6) His father hired the Rolling Stones to play with him every Saturday at the family’s private concert hall, though his family was never there. (7)By the time he was twenty-one, Money Mark was bored with life. (8)He was surrounded by a bunch of possessions that he didn’t appreciate and Money Mark could find nothing new or exciting in his life. (9) Despite his vast wealth, Money Mark never found happiness.
(10) Penny Petal was born poor. (11)Her family hardly had anything to eat, but they loved each other. (12)Penny Petal appreciated everything she got. (13) When she was six, her father walked her around the United Center before the Bulls played the Celtics. (14)She was excited by the crazy fans and feeling in the air. (15) She looked forward to the day that she could see a real game. (16) When she was thirteen, she learned to play the buckets. (17)She was an extremely talented musician, a natural percussionist, and everyone on the block loved the rhythms that poured from her palms. (18)By the time she was twenty-one, Penny was a successful businesswoman. (19)Now she had everything that she had ever dreamed of and she truly loved to share her wealth and happiness with her family who supported her through all of the hard times.
- What is the theme of the story?______
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- What happens in the story that leads you to believe this?______
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3. The underlined sentence in the first paragraph represents which type of sentence structure?
a.compound sentence b. simple sentence c. complex sentenced. compound-complex sentence
- What is missing between these two paragraphs that is needed to make the organization clearer and easier to follow? ______
- What would be a good transition to use between these paragraphs to connect the ideas? ______
- Line 10 is an example of which type of POETIC DEVICE? ______
- What is the MOOD in the 2nd paragraph of the story? ______
- What is the TONE in paragraph one? ______
Directions: Read the selection below to complete questions 9-13.
(1)Ever since I moved into my own apartment last fall, I have gotten out of the habit of making my bed--except on Fridays, of course, when I change the sheets. (2)Although some people may think that I am a slob, I have some sound reasons for breaking the bed-making habit. (3)In the first place, I am not concerned about maintaining a tidy bedroom because no one except me ever ventures in there. (4)Secondly, I only use my bed to sleep in, so why go to all of the effort of making it when I am just going to mess it up again the next time I’m in my room? (5)In addition, I find nothing uncomfortable about crawling into a rumpled mass of sheets and blankets. (6)On the contrary, I enjoy poking out a cozy space for myself before drifting off to sleep. (7)Also, I think that a tightly made bed is downright uncomfortable: entering one makes me feel like a loaf of bread being wrapped and sealed. (8)Finally, and most importantly, I think bed-making is an awful way to waste time in the morning. I would rather spend those precious minutes checking my email or feeding the cat than tucking in corners or snapping the spread. (9)Therefore, I will not conform to the rules on tidiness and my bed will remain unmade!
- Highlight all the transition words in the paragraph.
- What type of figurative language is the underlined group of words above? ______
- What argument is the author making in the paragraph?______
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12. What is the best characterization of the narrator in this passage?
a. quiet and deliberate
b. independent-minded and
c. sorrowful and eager to please
d. tidy and brave
13. What sentence structure is underlined in the second sentence of this paragraph?
a. simpleb. compound c. complex d.compound-complex
Directions: Choose the BEST TOPIC SENTENCEfor the short paragraph below. Write it on the line provided.
14. ______. (1)North Americans send cards for many occasions. They send cards to family and friends on birthdays and holidays. (2)They also send thank-you cards, get well cards, graduation cards, and congratulation cards.(3)It is very common to buy cards in stores and send them through the mail, but turning on the computer and sending cards over the Internet is also popular.
a. Sending cards is very popular in North America.
b. Birthday cards are the most popular kind of card.
c. It is important to send thank-you cards.
15. Sentence 2 is an example of which type of sentence structure?
a. simpleb. compound c. complex d. compound-complex
16. In sentence one of the above paragraph, the BOLD WORDS are an example of______
a. a complex sentenceb. a transitionc. a preposition d.an adjective
Directions: Choose the BEST TOPIC SENTENCE for the short paragraph below. Write it on the line provided.
17. ______. (1)First of all, we need money to repair old roads and build new roads. (2)We also need more to pay teachers’ salaries and to pay for services such as trash collection. (3)Finally, more tax money is needed to give financial help to the poor citizens of the city. (4)It is clear that the city will have serious problems if taxes are not raised soon.
a. We should raise city taxes.
b. City taxes are too high.
c. City taxes pay for new roads.
18. “If taxes are not raisedsoon” is an example of what type of clause?
a. Adjective clauseb. noun clausec. subordinate claused. no clause
19. Read the following sentences and decide which type of sentence structure is being used. Write the answer on the line provided.
SIMPLE / COMPOUND / COMPLEX / COMPOUND-COMPLEX- Advertisers care about kids, but they are more concerned that kids buy their products. ______
- After I graduated from college, I wanted to travel the world, but I had to go to work immediately. ______
- I forgot to look at the time, so I got into trouble for being late. ______
- While Tom reads novels, Mike likes to read magazines. ______
- The students at Lovinggood study hard and always makes good grades. ______
Directions: Look for MISTAKES in spelling, capitalization, punctuation, grammar, and usage. Choose the answer with the same letter as the line containing the mistake. When there is no mistake, choose the last answer.
20.a. After visiting Cranston Amusement Park, b. Brad was certain that it’s rollercoaster
c. was the tallest in the world. d. (No mistakes)
21.a. The restaurant serves delicious homemade soup b. and is a nice lunch spot for friends;
c. it is quickly becoming popular. d. (No mistakes)
22.a. Prior to becoming an author, Gary b. Paulsen lived and worked in a remote
c. part of the harsh, alaska wilderness. d. (No mistakes)
Directions:This section tests editing skills by asking you to revise two short passages. Read each passage and answer the questions that follow.
(1)Cajun culture is an entire culture that is named for the French-speaking immigrants who came from Acadia in Canada and settled in southern Louisiana during the second half of the 18th century. (2)The very loyal and proud group of people who were called Cajuns, held on to many of their old traditions, especially with regard to cooking and music. (3) As part of their unique cuisine, Cajuns love to cook with seafood, such as crawfish, which is often mixed into spicy stews. (4) During the latter part of the 20th century, a renewed interest in Cajun culture and traditions helped make Cajun cooking popular throughout the world. (5) Today many restaurants and food stores in the United States sell Cajun dishes. (6) Cajun music also has a long-standing history, which also began in Canada, where songs were sung without musical accompaniment. (7) Cajun music developed as a way for Acadians to share their history, and it eventually included some rhythms and styles from the African and Native American traditions as well.
23. Choose the best opening sentence to add to the first paragraph of this report.
a. You can’t even begin to imagine what a Cajun or Creole stew tastes like.
b Cities and towns in southern Louisiana have huge populations of the descendants of Cajun immigrants.
c. New Orleans might be the “birthplace of jazz,”but the music of the Cajun people is every bit as lively and
entertaining.
d. People living in southern Louisiana who love home-cooked meals and great music do not need to look beyond
their own region to find them.
24.What is the best way to write the underlined part of sentence 2?
a. The Cajun group of people was loyal and proud,
b. The Cajuns, a very loyal and proud group of people,
c. The Cajuns, a very loyal and proud people, were a group who
d. (No change)
25. Which is the best way to write sentence 6?
a. Cajun music also has a long-standing history beginning in Canada (where songs were sung without musical
accompaniment).
b. Also beginning in Canada, Cajun music also has a long-standing history where songs were sung without
musical accompaniment.
c. Cajun music—which also began in Canada—has a long-standing history where songs were sung without
musical accompaniment.
d. (No change)
26.Choose the best concluding sentence for this report.
a. The last time I went to an authentic Cajun festival, I can tell you for sure it was one of the best things I have
ever experienced.
b. Some of the best-known and most enjoyed dishes of the Cajun people are boudin, gumbo, and the ever
popular jambalaya.
c. No one can predict what will become part of the music in the next generation, but it is a sure thing that Cajun
music is here to stay.
d. Both of these branches of Cajun culture, cooking and music, continue to be popular and will no doubt remain
so for many years to come.
The Most Important Thing My Mother Taught Me
(1)Mom said, “The earlier you start, the more money you’ll have later.” (2) From the time I was very young, she had me set aside part of my weekly allowance.(3)Once I was old enough to babysit and mow lawns, I also saved a part of my pay each time. (4) I liked babysitting more than mowing lawns, but that’s a matter of personal preference. (5) If I received any gifts of money for my birthday, she even made me save part of that.(6) Of course, I wanted to spend that money on the newest video games for myself. (7) I was glad I didn’t, though, as I watched my savings grow. (8) After I had accumulated enough money, I opened a savings account at my mother’s bank.(9) Since my money was no longer in my bedroom, I was not as tempted to spend it. (10) Plus, the savings account paid interest, which meant my money was also earning money. (11) Right now, my plan is to save enough to help pay for my college education. (12) After college, once I start working as an adult, I plan to continue saving money out of my income. (13) I recently read that I may be wealthy by the time I reach middle age if I continue to save at least ten percent of everything I earn. (14) When I read that, I was very grateful that my mother wouldn’t let me spend all of my allowance on video games.
27. Choose the best topic sentence to add to the essay.
a. Probably the most important thing I’ve learned from my mother is to work hard.
b. My mother has a saying to fit almost any situation.
c. When I was very young, my mother helped me start a habit of saving money.
d. My mother has taught me many important things.
28. Which sentence should be left out of the essay?
a. sentence 4 b. sentence 9 c. sentence 11 d. sentence 12
Vocabulary Directions: Choose the word from each group below that is the best definition for the underlined word in each sentence.
It will take many centuries of human ingenuity and labor to develop a habitable environment and bring life to the cold, dry world of Mars.29. In this sentence the wordINGENUITYmeans:
- rocketsb. needsc. geniusesd. creativity
Christ could see nothing but the sky over the fields as he wandered through the desolate plains.
30. In this sentence the word DESOLATE means:
- anonymous b. barrenc. prominentd. plague
Jane got it into her mind that she could get out of studying for any test just by feigning illness the night before the exam.
31.In this sentence what is the best definition of FEIGNING?
- germinating b. disruptc. scurryingd. pretending
Underline the adjective phrase in the following sentences. Draw an arrow to the word it modifies.
32.The kitten with the curly tail followed after the toy.
33.The crazy clown drove around in a truck with red polka dots.
Directions: Choose the adjective clause in sentences 34 and 35.
34.The toy, which the kitten liked the best, was a feather on a stick.
a. The toy, which the kitten liked the best
b. which the kitten
c. which the kitten liked the best
d. which the kitten liked the best, was a feather on a stick
35. She chose the picture that inspired her.
a. She chose the picture
b. the picture
c. the picture that inspired her
d. that inspired her
36. Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
a. The Jonas Brothers her favorite band performed at the Georgia Dome.
b. The Jonas Brothers, her favorite band performed at the Georgia Dome.
c. The Jonas Brothers, her favorite band, performed at the Georgia Dome.
d. The Jonas Brothers her favorite band, performed at the Georgia Dome.
37. Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
a. The group of students, wandered across the gymnasium, and met up with their friends.
b. The group, of students, wandered across the gymnasium and met up with their friends.
c. The group of students wandered across the gymnasium, and met up with their friends.
d. The group of students wandered across the gymnasium and met up with their friends.
38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
a. Whenever I wash my car, it rains the next day.
b. Whenever, I wash my car it rains the next day.
c. Whenever, I wash my car, it rains the next day.
d. Whenever I wash my car it rains the next day.
39. Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
a. Throughout the presentation she kept up a steady stream of chatter.
b. Throughout the presentation, she kept up a steady stream of chatter.
c. Throughout the presentation she kept up a steady, stream of chatter.
d. Throughout, the presentation she kept up a steady stream of chatter.
The following is a rough draft of a report. It contains errors.
(1)Have you ever heard of middle child syndrome? (2)In familys with more than two children, the children who are in the middle often feel left out. (3)This was called middle child syndrome. (4)The oldest child in a family is more likely to get alot of responsibility. (5)The younger child in a family is more likely to get extra attention. (6) The middle child must learn to stand out between the others.
40.Which choice shows the error in sentence 1?
- heard should be hear
- middle child should be capitalized
- the sentence should end with a period
- correct as is
41.Which choice shows how to correct the error in sentence 2?
- change two to too
- change are to were
- change familys to families
- correct as is
42. What is the best way to rewrite sentence 5?
- The young child in a family is more likely to get extra attention.
- The youngest child in a family is more likely to get extra attention.
- The younger children in a family is more likely to get extra attention.
- Correct as is
Directions: Use the following passage to answer questions 43 – 47.
Worms and Viruses
(1)Worms and viruses are rather unpleasant terms that have entered the jargon of the computer industry to describe some of the ways that computer systems can be invaded.
(2)A worm can be defined as a program that transfers itself from computer to computer over a network and plants itself as a separate file on the target computer's disks. (3)One worm was injected into an electronic mail network where it multiplied uncontrollably and clogged the memories of thousands of computers until they could no longer function.
(4)A virus is a set of illicit instructions that passes itself on to other programs or documents with which it comes in contact.(5) It can change or delete files, display words or obscene messages, or produce bizarre screen effects.(6)In its most vindictive form, a virus can slowly sabotage a computer system and remain undetected for months, contaminating data or wiping out an entire hard drive. (7) A virus can be dealt with using a vaccine, or antivirus, which is a computer program that stops the virus from spreading and often eradicates it.