Practice Test

Q1. Which sentence best shows evaluative language?

The play lasted one hour.
The play was performed on Friday.
The play was a powerful performance that held the audience’s attention.
The play had five actors.

Q2. Which sentence would best suit an exam-style persuasive response?

I think recycling is good.
Recycling matters.
Recycling is important because it reduces waste and protects the environment.
Recycling exists in many places.

Q3. Read the paragraph below.
The poet describes the moon as “a silver lantern floating across the sky”.
What language feature is being used?

Idiom
Metaphor
Hyperbole
Alliteration

Q4. Read the paragraph below.
The actor pauses before speaking and lowers his voice, making the audience lean forward.
What effect does this have on the audience?

It confuses them
It makes them bored
It builds tension and focus
It ends the scene

Q5. Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

“I can’t believe it!” shouted Tom.
“I can’t believe it”! shouted Tom.
“I can’t believe it,” shouted Tom!
“I can’t believe it”, shouted Tom.

Q6. Which sentence best shows author intent?

The author describes the setting.
The author wants readers to feel sympathy for the character.
The author writes about a place.
The author uses paragraphs.

Q7. Which sentence is grammatically correct?

The actors performance was impressive.
The actor’s performance was impressive.
The actors’ performance was impressive.
The actors performance’s was impressive.