English Language Arts 7 (Grade 7) Midterm — Units 3–4

Part 1: Multiple Choice

1. In the word "audible," what does the root "aud" mean?
   1. A. Touch
   2. B. Hear
   3. C. Speak
   4. D. See
2. Read the sentence: "Unlike her gregarious brother, who chatted with everyone at the party, Ana preferred to sit quietly." What does "gregarious" mean?
   1. A. Sociable and outgoing
   2. B. Angry and rude
   3. C. Shy and quiet
   4. D. Tired and bored
3. The denotation of a word is
   1. A. its dictionary definition
   2. B. the feelings connected to it
   3. C. the number of syllables it has
   4. D. its spelling in another language
4. Read the sentence: "The old bridge was dilapidated; its boards were rotten and its railings had fallen away." What does "dilapidated" mean?
   1. A. In poor condition from age or neglect
   2. B. Newly built and sturdy
   3. C. Painted in bright colors
   4. D. Crowded with people
5. The words "chronological" and "chronicle" share the Greek root "chron." What does "chron" mean?
   1. A. Earth
   2. B. Sound
   3. C. Light
   4. D. Time
6. Which word has the most negative connotation for describing a thin person?
   1. A. Slim
   2. B. Scrawny
   3. C. Lean
   4. D. Slender
7. In the word "international," what does the prefix "inter-" mean?
   1. A. Between
   2. B. Against
   3. C. Inside
   4. D. Before
8. Complete the analogy: Hot is to cold as tall is to ___.
   1. A. Giant
   2. B. Height
   3. C. Short
   4. D. Warm
9. The words "benefit" and "benevolent" share the Latin root "bene." What does "bene" mean?
   1. A. Many or much
   2. B. Under or below
   3. C. Good or well
   4. D. Bad or poor
10. Read the sentence: "The committee voted to table the discussion until next week." What does "table" mean here?
    1. A. Postpone
    2. B. Organize into rows
    3. C. Serve food
    4. D. Write down
11. Read the sentence: "Jada likes pizza, but her brother prefers tacos." What type of sentence is this?
    1. A. Compound-complex
    2. B. Compound
    3. C. Complex
    4. D. Simple
12. Read the sentence: "Because the bus was late, we missed the first bell." What type of sentence is this?
    1. A. Complex
    2. B. Simple
    3. C. Compound
    4. D. Compound-complex
13. Read the sentence: "Please close the window before you leave." What kind of sentence is this?
    1. A. Imperative
    2. B. Interrogative
    3. C. Exclamatory
    4. D. Declarative
14. An independent clause
    1. A. can stand alone as a complete sentence
    2. B. does not contain a verb
    3. C. must be joined to another clause
    4. D. always begins with a word like because or when
15. Which sentence correctly uses a comma between coordinate adjectives?
    1. A. It was a long hot, afternoon.
    2. B. It was a, long hot afternoon.
    3. C. It was a long, hot afternoon.
    4. D. It was, a long hot afternoon.
16. Read the sentence: "The cat hid under the old porch." Which words form a prepositional phrase?
    1. A. hid under
    2. B. under the old porch
    3. C. cat hid under
    4. D. The cat hid
17. Read the sentence: "When the bell rang, the students left." Which part is the dependent clause?
    1. A. the bell
    2. B. the students
    3. C. the students left
    4. D. When the bell rang
18. Which sentence correctly fixes this dangling modifier? "Walking to school, the rain soaked my backpack."
    1. A. Walking to school the rain, soaked my backpack.
    2. B. Walking to school, my backpack got soaked by the rain.
    3. C. As I walked to school, the rain soaked my backpack.
    4. D. The rain soaked my backpack, walking to school.
19. What is the difference between a phrase and a clause?
    1. A. A clause is always longer than a phrase.
    2. B. A phrase can always stand alone as a sentence.
    3. C. A clause has a subject and a verb; a phrase does not.
    4. D. A phrase has a subject and a verb; a clause does not.
20. Read the sentence: "Although it rained, we went hiking, and we had a great time." What type of sentence is this?
    1. A. Compound
    2. B. Simple
    3. C. Complex
    4. D. Compound-complex

Part 2: Written Response

21. Write a paragraph describing a memorable day. Include at least one simple, one compound, one complex, and one compound-complex sentence. Label each sentence type.