Figurative Language
More Idioms
Foreign Words
Part of Speech
What's Wrong?
100
I'm tired of working like a dog.
What is a simile
100
A bookworm is someone who
enjoys to read
100
Which of the following words from Spanish does not refer to a geographical location? A. mesa B. canyon C. arroyo D. stampede
What is D, stampede
100
Wow! This is great!
What is interjection
100
I have a terrable cold.
terrable should be spelled terrible
200
The wind slapped the boy in the face.
What is a personification
200
If Bernard's over the hill, he's
too old
200
I order ice cream on my apple pie, so I order apple pie______. Which French phrase correctly fits in the sentence? A. bon appetit B. cul de sac C. a la carte D. a la mode
What is D, a la mode
200
I would love to attend the party, but I have to study for my science test. The word but is a _____.
What is a conjunction
200
My appointment is with Dr Janet Singh.
My appointment is with Dr. Janet Singh.
300
The clouds were full sacks ready to burst.
What is a metaphor
300
"Hot under the collar" means
Angry
300
Which Spanish word would be most appropriate to say to someone leaving your home? A. Avocado! B. Fiesta! C. Adios! D. Adobe!
What is C, Adios!
300
Reporters quickly gather the news. The word quickly is _____.
What is an adverb
300
The dogs were cute but they barked too much.
The dogs were cute, but they barked too much.
400
Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.
What is alliteration
400
"In the nick of time" means
Just before it's too late.
400
It wouldn't be ___ to keep the wallet we found on the sidewalk. Which Yiddish word meaning "right" or "honest" can be used to complete the sentence? A. nosh B. schmaltz C. bagel D. kosher
What is D, kosher
400
The sea, blue and sparkling, stretched out before us invitingly. The words blue and sparkling are_____.
What are adjectives
400
David wont be in school today.
David won't be in school today.
500
Our washing machine went whisity whirr.
What is an onomatopoeia
500
If you lose your shirt, you lose
everything
500
What is the French word for bodyguard? A. bon jour B. garde du corps C. faux D. merci beaucoup
What is B, garde du corps
500
An official may stand along the sideline. What part of speech is the phrase along the sideline?
What is a prepositional phrase
500
My cousins and my Aunt May has arrived for Mom's surprise party early.
My cousins and my Aunt May have arrived for Mom's surprise party early.
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