Complete the following analogies.
Word : Abbreviate :: Fingernail : ___________
What is CLIP
100
Emile asked me if BOWLING was popular where I grew up.
What is a NOUN.
100
In order to indicate that something has been omitted from a sentence what punctuation is used?
; Semicolon ... Ellipsis
, Colon ( ) Parenthesis
What is ELLIPSIS
100
Fill in the blank in the following sentence.
The patrolman pulled the car over to the __________.
ear dirt
escarpment shoulder
What is SHOULDER
100
Is the following sentence a metaphor, simile, or hyperbole?
You belly is a basketball!
What is METAPHOR
200
Complete the following analogy.
Actor : Stage :: Attorney : ___________
What is COURT
200
The SUNBURNT man stumbled into the cafe and demanded a glass of water.
What is an ADJECTIVE
200
What word is spelled incorrectly?
Emerald Manuevered
Bravery Delirious
What is MANUEVERED
200
Fill in the blank
The evil stepmother in order to _______ the princess's hopes, fed her a poisoned apple.
enjoy discover
finance thwart
What is THWART
200
What does this personification mean?
My orange trees are thirsty.
a. they need a soda b. they need to be watered
c. they need fresh meat d. they have been over-watered
What is B. They need to be watered
300
The word pneumonia (a fatal respiratory disease) comes from the Greek word for:
energy platonic love
fortify breath
What is BREATH
300
The affix bene... as in "beneficial" means what?
harmful retirement
religious helpful
What is HELPFUL
300
The correct punctuation to indicate a direct quotation is:
... Ellipsis ; Semicolon
" 1 Quotation mark " " 2 Quotation marks
What is 2 QUOTATION MARKS
300
Fill in the blank.
The skater bailed from the railing, then managed a miracle _________ and didn't bite it.
recycling wrapping
recovery wind
What is RECOVERY
300
What does this hyperbole mean?
"My cat weighs a ton"
a. it weighs 2000 lbs b. it is heavier than me
c. I am very weak d. it is extremely heavy
What is D. IT IS EXTREMELY HEAVY
400
Complete the following analogy.
Victory : Pride :: ___________ : Embarrassment
What is Error or Defeat
400
The THUNDERING cannon rolled over the grass and the warriors fled in fear.
What is an ADJECTIVE
400
Fill in the blank
The dragon was ____________, and didn't eat the maiden.
loathed appeased
adored problematic
What is APPEASED
400
Fill in the blank.
The businessman picked up his ___________ from the baggage carousel, then took out a shirt.
make-up case kids
valise lunch
What is VALISE
400
When you see the word "Conflicts" in a reading test question. What should you do? Look for...
a. the correct answer b. the shortest answer
c. the wrong answer d. the prettiest answer
What is C. THE WRONG ANSWER
500
Complete the following analogy.
Witness : Testifies :: _________ : Predicts
What is a PROPHET
500
The prefix am... in "amphibious" means that the person...
can use both right and left hands
live in land or water
is neither Democrat nor Republican
can't teach nor be a administrator
What is ...LIVE IN LAND OR WATER
500
What part of speech is the word in the following sentence?
"Our POWER seemed overwhelming."
verb pronoun
adjective noun
What is NOUN
500
Give the proper word for the definition.
________ : n. something lower than it's surroundings
blue equidistant
nearby depression
What is DEPRESSION
500
Which punctuation mark would you use to combine these two sentences?
Juan abhorred the aggravation of taking tests.
However, he did like the challenge of getting an A.