English 7

Question 1

Identify the sentence as declarative, interrogative, imperative, or exclamatory.

How many stories about war have you read

. declarative

. interrogative

. imperative

. exclamatory

Answer 1

interrogative

Question 2

Identify the sentence as declarative, interrogative, imperative, or exclamatory.

“The Drummer Boy of Shiloh” recounts the experience of a fourteen-year-old boy during the Civil War

. declarative

. interrogative

. imperative

. exclamatory

Answer 2

declarative

Question 3

Identify the sentence as declarative, interrogative, imperative, or exclamatory.

It is an incredible story

. declarative

. interrogative

. imperative

. exclamatory

Answer 3

exclamatory

Question 4

Identify the sentence as declarative, interrogative, imperative, or exclamatory.

Stephen Crane, author of The Red Badge of Courage, had never seen a battle and had no war experience

declarative

interrogative

imperative

exclamatory

Answer 4

declarative

Question 5

Identify the sentence as declarative, interrogative, imperative, or exclamatory.

Read a story about the Civil War before the end of the school year

declarative

interrogative

imperative

exclamatory

Answer 5

imperative

Question 6

Choose the correct end mark.

How many stories about war have you read

period

question mark

exclamation point

Answer 6

question mark

Question 7

Choose the correct end mark.

“The Drummer Boy of Shiloh” recounts the experience of a fourteen-year-old boy during the Civil War

period

question mark

exclamation point

Answer 7

period

Question 8

Choose the correct end mark.

It is an incredible story

period

question mark

exclamation point

Answer 8

exclamation point

Question 9

Choose the correct end mark.

Stephen Crane, author of The Red Badge of Courage, had never seen a battle and had no war experience

period

question mark

exclamation point

Answer 9

period

Question 10

Choose the correct end mark.

Read a story about the Civil War before the end of the school year

period

question mark

exclamation point

Answer 10

period

Question 11

Find the simple subject.

Mount Waialeale in Kauai, Hawaii, is the wettest spot in the United States.

Mount Waialeale

Kauai, Hawaii

spot

United States

Answer 11

Mount Waialeale

Question 12

Find the simple subject.

The average rainfall is about 480 inches per year.

rainfall

480

inches

year

Answer 12

rainfall

Question 13

Find the simple subject.

Some areas in the Sahara get less than five inches of rain each year.

areas

Sahara

inches

rain

year

Answer 13

areas

Question 14

Find the simple subject.

The amount of rainfall in an area depends on more variables than merely latitude, longitude, and elevation.

amount

rainfall

area

variables

latitude, longitude, elevation

Answer 14

amount

Question 15

Find the simple subject.

Even the wet areas of the world can experience dry seasons called droughts.

areas

world

seasons

droughts

Answer 15

areas

Question 16

Find the simple subject.

Are floods or droughts a problem in your area?

floods, droughts

problem

area

Answer 16

floods, droughts

Question 17

Find the simple subject.

Other weather-related problems are tornadoes and hurricanes.

problems

tornadoes, hurricanes

Answer 17

problems

Question 18

Find the simple subject.

Does your city or state have earthquake or tornado drills?

city, state

earthquake, tornado

drills

Answer 18

city, state