Sentences
The following sentence is what type of sentence :
a. simple
b. compound
c. complex
I went to the store, and I bought some milk.
b. Compound
Remember : A compound sentence combines two or more independent clauses (simple sentences) using a coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) and a comma (,) or a semicolon (;).
The following sentence is an example of :
a. simile
b. metaphor
c. personification
d. alliteration
She has a heart of gold.
b. Metaphor.
Remember : A metaphor is a figure of speech that describes a person, object, or action as something else to create a comparison, without using "like" or "as"
1 tooth, 2 ___________
teeth
What part of speech is the following word : basic
a. noun
b. verb
c. adjective
d. adverb
c. adjective
Which of the following are a pair of synonyms?
a. fast, slow
b. dark, obscure
c. light, visible
d. large, ginormous
d. large, ginormous
The following sentence is what type of sentence :
a. simple
b. compound
c. complex
Because it was raining, we stayed inside.
c. Complex
Remember : A complex sentence contains one independent clause (can be a sentence on its own) and at least one dependent clause (cannot be a sentence on its own).
The following sentence is an example of :
a. simile
b. metaphor
c. personification
d. alliteration
They were fighting like cats and dogs.
a. Similie.
Remember : A metaphor is a figure of speech that describes a person, object, or action as something else to create a comparison, using "like" or "as"
Make the following noun plural :
1 leaf, 2 ___________
leaves
What part of speech is the following word : gently
a. noun
b. verb
c. adjective
d. adverb
d. adverb
Which of the following are a pair of antonyms?
a. heavy, light
b. justified, reasoned
c. playful, silly
d. realistic, enjoyable
a. heavy, light
The following sentence is what type of sentence :
a. simple
b. compound
c. complex
The cat slept peacefully.
a. Simple.
Remember : A simple sentence expresses a complete thought with one subject and one verb.
The following sentence is an example of :
a. simile
b. metaphor
c. personification
d. alliteration
The classroom is a zoo!
b. Metaphor
Remember : A metaphor is a figure of speech that describes a person, object, or action as something else to create a comparison, without using "like" or "as"
Make the following noun plural :
1 sheep, 2 ___________
sheep
What part of speech is the following word : grandma
a. noun
b. verb
c. adjective
d. adverb
a. noun
Which of the following are a pair of homophones?
a. tree, three
b. phone, clone
c. rain, reign
d. bat, bat
c. rain, reign
The following sentence is what type of sentence :
a. simple
b. compound
c. complex
He wanted to go for a run, yet it was raining heavily.
b. Compound
Remember : A compound sentence combines two or more independent clauses (simple sentences) using a coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) and a comma (,) or a semicolon (;).
The following sentence is an example of :
a. simile
b. metaphor
c. personification
d. alliteration
The car coughed and wheezed as it traveled down the road.
c. Personification
Remember : Personification, a literary device, involves giving human qualities or characteristics to inanimate objects, animals, or abstract ideas.
Make the following noun plural :
1 fox, 2 ___________
foxes
What part of speech is the following word : leap
a. noun
b. verb
c. adjective
d. adverb
b. verb
Which of the following words are spelled correctly?
a. midsuction
b. hyperrbole
c. criteria
d. forcefull
c. criteria
The correct spellings for the other words are :
a. midsection
b. hyperbole
c. forceful
The following sentence is what type of sentence :
a. simple
b. compound
c. complex
Although she was tired, she finished the project.
c. Complex
Remember : A complex sentence contains one independent clause (can be a sentence on its own) and at least one dependent clause (cannot be a sentence on its own).
The following sentence is an example of :
a. simile
b. metaphor
c. personification
d. alliteration
Brandon browsed a book by the babbling brook.
d. Alliteration.
Remember : alliteration is the repetition of beginning sounds!
Make the following noun plural :
1 lady, 2 ___________
ladies
What part of speech is the following word : try
a. noun
b. verb
c. adjective
d. adverb
b. verb
Which of the following words is spelled incorrectly?
a. naturally
b. diferent
c. discuss
d. misspell
b. diferent
The correct spelling is different.