When the author gives some background or needed details to the story.

a. characterization
b. foreshadowing
c. exposition
d. point of view

Find the verbal in the sentence below. What kind of verbal?

Traveling gives one a chance to see many wonderful sights.

No matter where you go, the Internet is following you. The Internet is truly ubiquitous. What does ubiquitous mean?
a. it is fuzzy and will bite you
b. it is everywhere
c. it costs too much money

Select the pair below that does not
represent a pair of antonyms.

F. pliable—rigid
G. alienate—separate
H. substantial—imaginary
J. apprehensive—confident

Read the following sentence.

By the time summer is over, David ________ seven books from his reading list.

Which of the following verbs correctly
completes the sentence?

A. read
B. had read
C. will read
D. will have read

The sequence of events in a story, novel, or play.

Find the verbal in the sentence below. What kind of verbal?

Of all my interests, I care most about swimming.

Speaking rudely to the judges was rash behavior. You really hurt your chances of winning! - What does “rash” mean?
a. an itchy skin condition
b. funny
c. trying to hide or disguise a piece of cheese
d. with little thought

Read the following sentence.

Progress was made because many citizens were receptive to the new programs promoted by the mayor
and city council.

What is the meaning of the word "receptive"?

A. close-mouthed
B. open-minded
C. opposed
D. cautious

Which sentence below is correct?
a. The jury was unanimous in its verdict.
b. The jury disagreed in its assessment of the case.
c. All the money was counted.
d. Most of the geysers have become tourist destinations.

The turning point of a story.

a. climax
b. rising action
c. falling action
d. resolution

Find the verbal in the sentence below. What kind of verbal?

The flag waving in the wind is inspirational.

Removing seeds from cotton plants was a slow job until Eli Whitney invented the cotton gin. What is a cotton gin?
a. a drink
b. a book
c. a machine
d. a cloth

Mr. Jamison used the profits from the merger to buy presence for his employees.
What needs to be done to correct the sentence.
A. Change profits to prophets
B. Change merger to combination
C. Change presence to presents

Which sentence below is correct?
a. Uncle Stanley and his girlfriend, Kira, is coming to visit me next weekend.
b. Unfortunately, neither of them are very interesting.
c. Every time they visit, Kira sleeps all day.

If I told you this short story takes place in a jungle on a mysterious island sometime in the 1930s/1940s involving an eccentric hunter, I would be using this term.

Find the verbal in the sentence below. What kind of verbal?

The marathon runner, pushed to the edge of endurance, collapsed at the finish line.

Wherever he goes, the esteemed Dr. Sanchez is applauded for his life saving research.
What does “esteemed” mean?
a. held over boiling water
b. very old
c. unable to chew gum
d. greatly admired

Those scientists want to hear what our professor thinks about their theory because he is the foremost expert in their field. Foremost means...
A. The first or main one
B. craziest
C. least informed
D. loudest

Which sentence below contains an error?
a. Each student planned their own poster.
b. Harry and Ben have already won an award.
c. Neither the baseball players nor the football team members have their uniforms today.

The feeling or atmosphere created when reading a story.

a. Mood
b. Foreshadowing
c. Protagonist
d. Setting

Find the verbal in the sentence below. What kind of verbal?

Many people find that they can beat stress by walking.

It's not that I'm unfriendly, but sometimes I want to leave society behind and be alone for awhile. Society means
A. people living as members of a group
B. homes with messy floors
C. the fastest runners
D. people who are afraid of Girl Scouts

Which of the following words is formed by adding an affix to a base word?

F. contaminate
G. confidential
H. contempt
J. constable

Which sentence contains an error in word choice?
a. Many famous actors perform in this scene.
b. I do exercises every week.
c. This girl has a thin waste.
d. We hear with our ears.