Figurative Language
Anna swims like a fish!
A. metaphor: she swims a lot
B. metaphor: she swims really well
C. simile: she swims a lot
D. simile: she swims really well
D. simile: she swims really well
We all went outside. ______, we raced to the swings.
A. before
B. although
C. then
D. finally
C. then
I ate lunch while my dog plays in the park.
A. ate: play
B. eat: played
C. eat: plays
D. ate: playing
C. eat: plays
I love reading the novel Charlotte's Web.
How would the title be punctuated in this sentence?
A. underline Charlotte's Web
B. italicize Charlotte's Web
C. put quotation marks around Charlotte's
D. put quotation marks around Charlotte's Web
B. italicize Charlotte's Web
The beeping became quite a nuisance, especially while I was trying to focus on my test.
Define nuisance.
A. a repeated offence by a younger sibling
B. bugs, people, or noises that won't go away
C. anything causing harm to humans
D. something causing inconvenience or annoyance
D. something causing inconvenience or annoyance
Grandpa is a wise owl.
A. metaphor: he gives good advice
B. metaphor: he is a genius
C. simile: he gives good advice
D. he is a genius
A. metaphor: he gives good advice
I don't think the painting can hang there. ______, I don't even really like the image anyway.
A. therefore
B. besides
C. so
D. indeed
B. besides
The girl thinks about her life while the bus drove her home.
A. thinked: drove
B. thinks: driving
C. thought: drived
D. thought: drove
D. thought: drove
The movie The Fox and the Hound always makes me cry.
How would you punctuate this title in a handwritten sentence?
A. underline The Fox
B. underline The Fox and the Hound
C. italicize The Fox and the Hound
D. quotes around The Fox
B. underline The Fox and the Hound
The frivolous parties were fun at first, but now they seem like a waste of time and money.
Define frivolous.
A. not having serious purpose or value
B. wearing away with time
C. exciting, extravagant
D. one of many causes leading to debt
A. not having serious purpose or value
It's time to bite the bullet and get to work.
A. idiom: get it over with
B. idiom: be productive
C. proverb: get it over with
D. proverb: be productive
A. idiom: get it over with
The lemonade is very concentrated. ______, you will need to dilute it with water.
A. still
B. even though
C. rather
D. thus
D. thus
The cookies are baking while Louis will make the icing.
A. will bake: is making
B. are baking: makes
C. will be baking: will be making
D. will have baked: will be making
C. will be baking: will be making
The song Don't Go Breaking My Heart has been stuck in my head all day!
How should this song title be punctuated?
A. underline Don't Go Breaking My Heart
B. italicize Don't Go
C. quotes around Don't Go
D. quotes around Don't Go Breaking My Heart
If we want our concerns to reach the president, it will have to go through his liaison.
Define liaison.
A. a person who protects someone important
B. a person who acts like a link in communication
C. a person who determines what is important
D. a person who writes down all spoken conversations
The way you handled the argument says a lot about you.
A. onomatopoeia: it represents more than words do
B. onomatopoeia: it reveals a lot of your traits
C. personification: it represents more than words do
D. personification: it reveals a lot of your traits
D. personification: it reveals a lot of your traits
Lots of students enjoyed the field trip. ______, some thought the bus ride was too long.
A. moreover
B. nevertheless
C. otherwise
D. whereas
D. whereas
Our team has earned 8 points while the opponent scores twice.
A. has earned: scored
B. has earned: has scored
C. earned: scores
D. has earns: has scores
B. has earned: has scored
The poem Invictus is written by William Earnest Henley.
Punctuate the title in this sentence.
A. underline Invictus
B. italicize Invictus
C. quotes around Invitus
D. no punctuation
C. quotes around Invictus
There is little evidence on the efficacy of this new medical treatment.
Define efficacy.
A. the ability to produce a desired result
B. the likelihood of something working the first time
C. the chance of mishap during a procedure
D. the guarantee of success
A. the ability to produce a desired result
We snapped our fingers and tried to forget the whole thing.
A. onomatopoeia: the fingers were magic
B. onomatopoeia: the fingers made a snapping sound
C. personification: the fingers were magic
D. personification: the fingers made a snapping sound
B. onomatopoeia: the fingers made a snapping sound
The committee reviewed the documents. ______, they decided to accept the proposal.
A. nonetheless
B. notwithstanding
C. thereupon
D. meanwhile
The sun had set while we are going for a drive.
A. had been setting: had been going
B. had set: had going
C. was setting: are going
D. had been set: had been going
A. had been setting: had been going
Taste of Home magazine is going to write an article about my party decor.
Punctuate the title in this sentence.
A. underline Taste of Home
B. italicize Taste of Home
C. quotes around Taste of Home
D. no punctuation
B. italicize Taste of Home
The children hid under the bed in trepidation.
Define trepidation.
A. the sense of anguish and dread of doing something one dislikes
B. the stress and anxiety associated with the unknown
C. the childish games of being afraid of monsters
D. a feeling of fear or agitation that something might happen
D. the feeling of fear or agitation that something might happen