English Grammar Test
WEEK 7 TEST--9th
NAME: __________________________________________ DATE:__________________
1.______________
A story about extraordinary deeds that has been retold for generations. They are often about a person with historical basis, but may also contain elements of magic and myth.
2.______________ Popular narratives (stories) describing adventures of knights and heroes. Its primary purpose is to celebrate the ideals of chivalry (the medieval knight code).
3.______________ Traditional stories about gods and heroes that were a part of Greek religion.
4.______________ A pattern that appears in literature across cultures and is repeated through the ages--can be a character, plot, image, or setting.
5.______________ A person of superhuman qualities who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or nobility.
6.______________ A long narrative poem written in elevated language, celebrating the feats and accomplishments of a legendary or traditional hero.
WORD BANK hero archetype epic myth romance legend
Directions: Fill in the missing root word for each meaning given. Examples are BONUS. ROOT WORD | MEANING | EXAMPLE | | | | 6._______________ | through, across, between | | 7._______________ | distance, from afar | | 8._______________ | straight | | 9._______________ | forward | | 10.______________ | life | |
WORD BANK tele ortho vita dia pro
Directions: Fill in the correct part of speech for each definition given.
11._________________ A person, place, thing, or idea (school, Joey, anger, pencil)
12._________________
It takes the place of a noun (he, she, it, we, they)
13._________________
It shows state of being (am, is, are, was, were)
14._________________
It shows the action of the subject (run, flies, brushes, told)
15._________________
It describes a noun or a pronoun--tells what kind, how many (pretty, seven)
16._________________ A special kind of
NAME: __________________________________________ DATE:__________________
1.______________
A story about extraordinary deeds that has been retold for generations. They are often about a person with historical basis, but may also contain elements of magic and myth.
2.______________ Popular narratives (stories) describing adventures of knights and heroes. Its primary purpose is to celebrate the ideals of chivalry (the medieval knight code).
3.______________ Traditional stories about gods and heroes that were a part of Greek religion.
4.______________ A pattern that appears in literature across cultures and is repeated through the ages--can be a character, plot, image, or setting.
5.______________ A person of superhuman qualities who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or nobility.
6.______________ A long narrative poem written in elevated language, celebrating the feats and accomplishments of a legendary or traditional hero.
WORD BANK hero archetype epic myth romance legend
Directions: Fill in the missing root word for each meaning given. Examples are BONUS. ROOT WORD | MEANING | EXAMPLE | | | | 6._______________ | through, across, between | | 7._______________ | distance, from afar | | 8._______________ | straight | | 9._______________ | forward | | 10.______________ | life | |
WORD BANK tele ortho vita dia pro
Directions: Fill in the correct part of speech for each definition given.
11._________________ A person, place, thing, or idea (school, Joey, anger, pencil)
12._________________
It takes the place of a noun (he, she, it, we, they)
13._________________
It shows state of being (am, is, are, was, were)
14._________________
It shows the action of the subject (run, flies, brushes, told)
15._________________
It describes a noun or a pronoun--tells what kind, how many (pretty, seven)
16._________________ A special kind of