Identify the adjectives in the following sentence:
I tried on my new black winter jacket.
What is new, black, winter.
100
What example of figurative language is used in the following sentence?
His beard was as white as snow.
What is a simile.
100
To keep healthy, older people need to stay active. Remaining stagnant results in a loss of strength and health.
The word stagnant most likely means:
a. inactive
b. lively
c. unhealthy
What is a. inactive
100
How would you punctuate the following sentence using a coordinating conjunction?
Pam entered the cave first her friend followed her.
What is
Pam entered the cave first, and her friend followed her.
100
Identify the noun and verb in the following sentence.
I haven't eaten caviar yet.
What is
haven't eaten
caviar
200
Identify the conjunction in the following sentence:
Either I will go, or I will sent my sister.
What is either, or.
200
What example of figurative language is used in the following sentence?
The wind whispered through the dry grass.
What is personification.
200
Although investments in the stock market can be lucrative, they can also result in great financial loss.
Lucrative most likely means:
a. required
b. financially rewarding
c. risky
What is b. financially rewarding.
200
How would you combine and punctuate the following sentence using a semicolon?
The breeze suddenly died down. The sailboat scarcely moved.
What is
The breeze suddenly died down; the sailboat scarcely moved.
200
Identify the adjective and adverb in the following sentence:
I am studying very hard for the final exam tomorrow.
What is very, hard, tomorrow- adverbs final-adjective
300
Identify the preposition in the following sentence:
A college student shimmied up the flagpole.
What is up.
300
What example of figurative language is used in the following sentence?
Time is a thief.
What is a metaphor.
300
Since my grandfather retired, he has developed several new avocations. For instance, he now enjoys gardening and chat groups on the internet.
Avocations means:
a. hobbies
b. vacations
c. jobs
What is a. hobbies
300
How would you combine and punctuate the following sentence using the correct coordinating conjunction?
Her description had many details. I still could not picture it clearly.
What is
Her description had many details, yet I still could not picture it clearly.
300
Identify the pronoun and antecedent in the following sentence.
Since the War of 1812, Uncle Sam has been a symbol for the American government. He represents freedom and duty.
What is Uncle Sam-Antecedent
He- Pronoun
400
Identify the adverbs in the following sentence:
The tuxedos will be delivered here; I hope they will fit you nicely.
What is here and nicely.
400
What example of figurative language is used in the following sentence?
I had a ton of homework.
What is a hyperbole.
400
White-collar crime-for example, accepting a bribe from a customer or stealing from an employer- is more costly than a "common" crime.
White-collar crime means crimes committed by:
a. gang members
b. strangers
c. people in the workplace
What is c. people in the workplace
400
How would you combine and punctuate the following sentence using the correct coordinating conjunction?
I can't eat strawberries. They give me a rash.
What is
I can't eat strawberries, for they give me a rash.
400
Name all of the coordinating conjunctions.
What is for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
500
What part of speech is the word "since" in the following sentence?
You should eat salads since they are good for your digestion.
What is a subordinating conjunction.
500
What example of figurative language is used in the following sentence?
Don't jump the gun, I told you I would get it done.
What is an idiom.
500
Many people have pointed out the harmful effects that a working mother may have on the family, yet there are many salutary effects as well.
Salutary means:
a. well-known
b. beneficial
c. hurtful
What is b. beneficial
500
How would you combine and punctuate the following sentence using the correct conjunctive adverb?
I worry a lot about getting a flat tire. I always carry a spare.
What is
I worry a lot about getting a flat tire; therefore, I always carry a spare.
500
Identify all eight parts of speech in the following sentences:
Pam entered the dark cave first, and her friend followed closely behind her. No! She yelled, and the flashlight dropped and rolled down the cliff.