Friday, December 14, 2018

English 9 Standard Semester 1 Exam Study Guide

what is the object of your journey sir.
Which word in the sentence is the appositive? sire
Which word is the direct object? object
Is the verb transitive or intransitive? transitive
What type of sentence is this? simple
show me a thoroughly satisfied man and I will show you a failure
Which word is the participle? satisfied
Which word is the helping verb? will
Is the verb “show” transitive or intransitive? intransitive
What type of sentence is it?compound
lord albermarle an elderly paralytic man was now the only advocate of phileas fogg
Which part of the sentence is the appositive phrase?an elderly paralytic genlteman
What type of verb is “was”? linking
Which work in the sentence is the predicate nominative?advocate
Is the verb “now” transitive or intransitive? intransitive
each of the students was working on his writing assignment when the bell rang
Which word is the subordinating conjunction? when
Are the verbs “working” and “rang” transitive or intransitive? intransiitve
Which word is the helping verb? was
What type of sentence is this? complex
Vocabulary Matching
Injuries - taking offense
Imposture - misrepresentation
Accosted - approach
Amontillado - wine
Afflicted - cause pain
Catacombs - underground tunnels
Trowel - used to lay brick
Medoc - type of medicine
Motley - costume
Pipe - instrument made out of wood
Multiple Choice
What has Fortunato done to upset Montresor and cause him to vow revenge? insulted him
The insult that Fortunato inflicts on Montresor… concerns montressors heritage
What was Fortunato dressed as? jester
What were Fortunato and Montresor going to look for? wine
Montresor indicates to Fortunato he is a mason by showing him what? trowel
What happens to Fortunato? buried in the wall
The setting of “Cask of Amontillado” takes place…carnival
Vocabulary Matching
Dank - musty
Doggedly - shows tenacity
Tangible - touchable
Lacerated - deep cut
Appraising - assess value
Surmount - overcome
Barbarous - savage
Inferior - lower in rank
Stealthy - sneaky
Courtly - polished refined
Multiple Choice
Rainsford comes to the island because he…swims to it after falling off boat
According to Zarrof's rules, how many days must Rainsford survive in order to win the game? 3
"I will not lose my nerve, I will not." This quote from Rainsford is an example of what kind of conflict: man versus self
How does Zaroff stock his island with "game"? misdirects ships
Struggle between the character and opposing forces. conflict
is the anxiety of dread you feel about what will happen next in the story. suspense
What is the name of the island that Zaroff lives on? ship-trap island
The main conflict in “The Most Dangerous Game” is between rainsford and his doubt and fears