English Final Exam
Semester 1
My great-grandfather, who was a professional baseball player,
demonstrated how to throw a fastball.
a. adverb
b. preposition
c. noun
d. conjunction
Did Elizabeth teach herself the name of every constellation visible in the
Northern Hemisphere?
a. interjection
b. adjective
c. preposition
d. pronoun
Charlie might have been elected junior-class president, but he did not campaign at all the week before elections.
verb
Pronoun
conjunction
adjective
Wow! Two peregrine falcons have constructed a nest on top of that skyscraper!
adverb
Interjection
noun
preposition
Some roots are covered with thin projections, called root hairs,
that absorb water and nutrients.
adjective
Pronoun
conjunction
adverb
Proudly tossing its head, the Arabian stallion trotted in front of
the admiring judges.
interjection
Verb
adverb
noun
If it were my choice, either Estella or Linda would be my
partner in the salsa-dancing competition.
Adverb
preposition
interjection
conjunction
According to wildlife biologists, many different reptiles, insects,
and small mammals live on, around, and beneath sand dunes.
Pronoun
adverb
Preposition
verb
In the nineteenth century, Edmonia Lewis, who was African American and Ojibwa, created a marble sculpture of Cleopatra;
this artwork, which was discovered in a storage yard during the 1970s, was exhibited at the Smithsonian.
conjunction
Noun
interjection
adjective
James is the student who yearns to be president of our school’s environmental club; he also wants to supervise this year’s
recycling drive.
preposition
Pronoun
adverb
verb
For warm blooded mammals, how is
hibernation different from sleep?
a.
b.
c.
d.
declarative
imperative
interrogative
exclamatory
How exciting it is that you were elected
president of the junior student council!
a.
b.
c.
d.
declarative
imperative
interrogative
exclamatory
Stretch slowly and thoroughly before
beginning the triathlon tomorrow morning.
a.
b.
c.
d.
declarative
imperative
interrogative
exclamatory
Booker T. Washington, who founded Tuskegee
Institute, wrote the bestselling autobiography Up
from Slavery.
a.
b.
c.
d.
declarative
imperative
interrogative
exclamatory
In this bright light, don’t the yellow ovals
embroidered on that kimono resemble lemons?
a.
b.
c.
d.
direct object
predicate adjective
subject
indirect object
My neighbor, who is an accomplished gardener,
showed me how to grow a young tree in the shape
of a wreath.
a.
b.
c.
d.
indirect object
predicate nominative
objective complement
predicate adjective
Chicken mole, enchiladas, and carne asada are the
names of recipes in my mother’s Mexican
cookbook.
a.
b.
c.
d.
indirect object
direct object
predicate adjective
predicate nominative
Struggling against the wind, its wings flapping for
balance, the robin fed the hatchlings worms.
a.
b.
c.
d.
predicate nominative
verb
direct object
indirect object
Do you agree that Sue’s favorite artists, Andy
Warhol and Keith Haring, were innovative and
insightful?
a.
b.
c.
d.
verb
subject
predicate adjective
predicate nominative
Everyone on the girls’ soccer team considers
the coach a hero.
a.
b.
c.
d.
predicate nominative
direct object
objective complement
indirect object
A
I don’t always understand William Shakespeare’s allusions,
but the notes in our textbook usually explain them.
B
Being as my sister Tina is only three years old, she shouldn’t
be unsupervised for very long.
C
Stumbling through the desert, he saw a blue lake surrounded
by palm trees; was his vision real or an allusion?
D
Isn’t he the archaeologist who invented those wonderful,
ancient cave drawings?
A
An impressive amount of work has been done on designing
the new cheerleader uniforms.
B
“Please tell me,” said the frazzled tourist, “where the
information center is at.”
C
What is the amount of trilobite fossils in that piece of shale?
D
The reason for the delay is because the guest speaker has
not yet arrived.
A
Even though Ivan’s parents are from Moscow, he don’t like
borscht, black bread, or any other traditional Russian
foods.
B
My little brother isn’t hardly cranky very
often.
Bernadette can’t go nowhere without the four puppies
following her.
That tendon, even though it is barely an inch long,
connects the muscle to the bone.
C
D
A
Juliet, despite her doubts, she did just fine on the Advanced
Placement test.
B
That starter, which my great-grandfather maintains hisself, is
used to create a sourdough bread.
C
This kind of root, called a taproot, is strong and can grow deep into
the soil; those other kinds are weak and short.
D
This type of hoisin sauce had ought to add just the right amount of
flavor to stir-fried vegetables.
A
Mr. Reyes learned us that overwatering can harm plants as much
as underwatering does.
B
Please remember to toss your aluminum cans and glass bottles
into the recycling bin outside of the garage.
C
Manny, your truck sounds like it’s going to explode at any second!
D
The lion bared its teeth and roared as if something were annoying
it.
A
Until I went to Redwood National Park, I hadn’t never seen
trees taller than thirty feet high.
B
The winter day was so dark that we couldn’t of seen
very far without the headlights.
C
Because of the pouring rain, we didn’t see nobody else at
the pep rally Thursday.
D
The new restaurant has lowered its prices somewhat
since the customers complained.
A
Myra is better at trigonometry then Oscar is.
B
The fungus grew around the tree’s base, and than it began
to ascend the trunk.
C
I suggest that you mince the chiles, sauté them in some oil,
and then add the mixture to the chicken.
D
Our job is to load all them boxes onto the truck by noon.
A
Is Louis Armstrong the man that people refer to as “Satchmo”?
B
All students which registered for Japanese II must report to
Room 214.
C
Slowly and deliberately, the tortoise whom we had adopted
bit off a large piece of lettuce.
D
Each of the supervisors was suppose to bring a laptop
computer.
A
Well, you ought to of called home to let
your parents know where you were.
B
Didn’t Hector tell you that you can download that
shareware off of the Internet?
C
The horse could of crushed the cat with one kick; instead,
the two animals seemed to get along well together.
D
Laughing and smiling at the camera, the astronauts
bounced off the floors, ceilings, and walls of the space
station.
A
After the bake sale, the profits were divided equally
between the three charities.
B
I didn’t mean to infer that we never have fights or
disagreements.
C
That new TV show is perfect for people who are home
during the day.
D
Can you distinguish among a pony, a horse, a mule, and a
donkey?
Capitalization
a. If you head north on that highway, you will drive over the famous
golden gate bridge in San Francisco.
b. My uncle Bert, who lives in Boerne, Texas, claims that his favorite
food is Hormel® chili
c. The lincoln memorial in Washington, D.C., is impressive not only
because of its size but also because of the expression on Abraham
Lincoln’s face.
d. Many writers have made the hudson river valley, which is in New
York, the setting of their novels.
a. Professor Hoskins, who teaches Western Philosophy 101, has been
employed by Redbud Community College for his entire career.
b. According to the department of transportation spokesperson,
several roads, including interstate 35, have deep potholes and need
repair.
c. After spinning a case out of silk and tiny grains of sand, the fly larva
walked South along the bottom of the riverbed.
d. How did you learn about the treaty of versailles and form such
interesting theories about the document’s background?
a. A four-color photograph of the recent Meteor Shower was
published in Cameras Today.
b. At the fourth of July concert, the Boston pops played several of
Aaron Copland’s patriotic pieces.
c. In english class this fall, we will be reading part of Emily Dickinson’s
Collected poems and Arthur Miller’s Death of a salesman.
d. The first Buddhist scripture compiled after the death of the Buddha
was the Tripitika, which includes rules, sermons, and discussions of
doctrine.
a. Monique speaks german, although she’s never visited germany; in
contrast, Pete does not speak spanish, even though he lived in
madrid for three months.
b. Please send the gift to Aunt Enid’s new address—111 Murricane
Street, alberta, Canada, 2KE 515.
c. Yes, dr. Travis is an excellent physician, but her expertise is in
gastrointestinal disorders, not orthopedics.
d. To survive the Antarctic winter, penguins have layers of fat that
insulate them from the cold.
a. Although our relatives from El Salvador enjoyed their stay with us,
they had difficulty understanding the accents spoken in the United
States’ deep south
b. After shooting pictures for an hour with our new Kodak® digital
camera, we set up camp in Yellowstone National Park.
c. That spectacular flower, found beside the Colorado river, has
speckled pink petals and a bluish green stem.
d. His opinion is as follows: The fall of the roman empire influenced
art, literature, and music in the Middle Ages.
a. Bob Parker, who is vice-president of the Technology tomorrow club,
will teach interested students how to use Microsoft® Word and
several other software applications.
b. My little sister was disappointed to learn that not all birds fly South
for the Winter.
c. For Father’s Day, Tina gave Dad a card that she had made from
construction paper, ribbons, and sequins; he was thrilled and said
that she had artistic talent.
d. “Do you know the poem about Abraham Lincoln that begins, ‘o
Captain! my Captain!’?” asked Laverne.
a. Is General Motors Corporation’s headquarters near the intersection
of brush street and the John C. Lodge freeway?
b. Daniel Egstrom, who is a volunteer for Doctors Without Borders,
has visited Nigeria, Rwanda, and Turkey several times
c. Did you know that Beyoncé’s new album sold out in every Lend me
your Ears music store within only two hours?
d. According to my aunt Mina, the Daughters of the American
Revolution did an excellent job of restoring the old house on main
street.
a. Lucy, who is the best soprano in the junior choir, wants to sing with
the metropolitan opera company someday.
b. “The houseboat,” said Alexander, “is anchored on the Sacramento
River, not on Lake Powell.”
c. Not all Owls make their nests in trees; some Owl nests are built in
barns, in holes in cacti, and even in burrows in the ground.
d. Is it true that your Uncle was born on December 7, 1941, the day
Pearl Harbor was attacked?
a. “Your textbook indicates,” said Mrs. Barnaby, “that Sitting bull was a
well-known chief of the Hunkpapa Sioux.”
b. Beaming proudly, rachel accepted the junior-class student council’s
citizenship award.
c. Crickets, which often live in shallow burrows, feed on plants,
animals and fabrics; you sometimes can see them by the light of the
Moon.
d. My little brother Jeff was so fascinated by the Mexican jumping
beans that he put them in an envelope and took them everywhere.
a. Jimmy Stewart, the famous Movie Star who often played the
affable, idealistic man-next-door, also starred in a number of
Westerns.
b. Do you agree that butterflies are a symbol of all that is beautiful but
fleeting in our life on earth?
c. Willa really believes that when she holds that seashell next to her
ear, she hears the Ocean.
d. The Munchkins, who welcomed Dorothy to oz, were dressed in
whimsical, colorful clothing.
Defending Our Homeland
By Phyllis Naegeli
1
Most adults will always remember the events
of September 11, 2001. America came together in
sorrow, shock, and support of one another. We
turned to our government for answers. How could
this happen? Will it happen again? What do we do
now?
2
The first step the federal government took was
to pass the Patriot Act. This gives the Attorney
General additional powers when national security
is threatened. Now the government can secretly
What was the first action the government took after
September 11, 2001?
a. It created the Department of Homeland Security.
b. It started to gather intelligence
c. It passed the Patriot Act.
d. It created the Threat Advisory System.
and indefinitely detain non-citizens without right to
counsel. Also, wiretaps can be obtained against a
person rather than a specific phone number. This
act also gives the government access to an
individual's internet service provider records
including web surfing records. Law enforcement
officials can get and use a search warrant without
notifying the occupant of the property.
Which of the following is not a part of the Patriot
Act?
a. The government can detain citizens indefinitely
and without counsel when national security is
threatened.
b. When national security is threatened, officials
can get and use a search warrant without
notifying the occupant of the property.
c. Wiretaps can be obtained against a person rather
than a specific phone number.
d. The government can detain non-citizens
indefinitely and without counsel when national
security is threatened.
3
Soon after, the president proposed creating a
new cabinet level department - Homeland Security.
On March 1, 2003, a massive reorganization of our
The Department of Homeland Security
is responsible for protecting us from
future terrorist attacks.
government occurred, setting this plan into action.
The Department of Homeland Security is responsible
a.
False
for protecting us from future terrorist attacks. The
b.
True
United States has a population of more than 300
billion people. We have land area of 3,500,000
square miles. Our borders with other countries
stretch more than 7,500 miles. Additionally, over
95,000 miles of marine borders surround us. A
coordinated effort across America is needed to keep
4
Within the Department of
Homeland Security is The Division of
Information Analysis and Infrastructure
Protection. Working with the FBI, the
CIA, and the National Security Agency,
information from across the globe is
intercepted, decoded, and analyzed.
When a threat is found in this
intelligence, a decision is made on the
accuracy of the information. If the
threat is credible, the government takes
action.
How does the government find out about
possible terrorist attacks?
a. Meeting daily to discuss the
possibility
b. Spending money on security
c. Gathering and analyzing intelligence
d. Practicing emergency response plans
5
One of the most visible ways Homeland Security
helps us is through the Threat Advisory System. When
a report of a possible attack comes in, the warning
system is used to put security plans into action. The
Threat Advisory System uses five levels to inform the
nation of the risk of a terrorist attack. The first level -
The Patriot Act created the Threat
Advisory System to warn us of the
increased risk of a terrorist attack.
a. False
b. True
green - indicates a low risk, the second level - blue signifies a guarded risk, the third level - yellow indicates an elevated risk, the fourth - orange indicates a high risk, and the fifth - red - indicates a
severe risk. To assist us as the level rises, the
for suspicious activity. Plans are developed to help
department works with businesses, the transportation
prevent an attack by increasing security. In addition,
industry, the Coast Guard, and police, fire, and
emergency response procedures are practiced to
emergency management personnel to be on alert
increase our ability to recover should an attack occur.
6
Securing our homeland is a high priority today. The disagreements
come when we try to decide the best way to do this. Some people feel
that the government is infringing on the civil rights of people by
increasing security, especially in our transportation industry. They feel
that searches conducted on people and their personal belongings invade
our privacy and are unnecessary. Those who agree with the increased
security say that it is a necessary inconvenience to protect our country.
The Patriot Act is under scrutiny from civil rights leaders and
organizations. They believe it violates the constitution. They also feel it
gives the government permission to abuse the civil rights of individuals.
Supporters of the Patriot Act feel that the government must have the
ability to stop terrorists before they strike. With thousands of lives at
stake, the risk of possible abuses is an acceptable price to pay to keep
America safe. In addition, they feel that these new powers will help
people to live without fear of attack.
Civil rights organizations feel that the Threat
Advisory System infringes on the civil rights of
people.
a. False
b. True
Which of the following statements would be
made by a person who agrees with the
provisions of the Patriot Act?
a. With thousands of lives at stake, the
possible
are statements
worth the safety
Which
of theabuses
following
would a
these
provisions
give
us.the increased
person
who
disagrees
with
b.
The Patriot
Act violates theindustry
constitution.
security
in our transportation
c.
The provisions will not make people feel
make?
a. safer.
We need to be able to recover after an
d. The
Act gives the government permission
attack.
violate of
civil
rights. and their
b. to
Searches
individuals
belongings invade their privacy.
c. Increased security protects our civil
rights.
d. The inconvenience is necessary to help
prevent attacks.
7
One of the primary functions of a government is to protect the
people it governs. When America was attacked on September 11, 2001,
we felt vulnerable for the first time within our own borders. The
question that arises is "Are we safer now than we were before?"