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Name 1 noun
Any Noun
Which word is an adjective in this sentence: "The cold wind blew."?
Cold
Which of the following is a pronoun?
She
Which of the following is a simile?
a) The world is a stage.
b) The wind whispered through the trees.
c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
d) Time stood still.
c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
What is it called when non-human objects are given human qualities?
Personification
Which part of speech describes a verb, adjective, or other adverb?
Adverb
In which tense is the following sentence: "I had eaten breakfast before he arrived."?
Past Perfect
In which tense is the sentence: "She is reading a book."?
P. Cont...
Which statement is an example of a metaphor?
a) He roars like a lion when he's angry.
b) She is a night owl.
c) His voice was as soft as a feather.
d) The popcorn jumped out of the pan.
b) She is a night owl.
Which statement is a simile?
a) Time is money.
b) He's drowning in paperwork.
c) The car roared to life.
d) Her voice is like velvet.
d) Her voice is like velvet.
"And", "but", and "or" are examples of which part of speech?
Conjunctions
Which word is a preposition in this sentence: "She sat under the tree."?
Under
The word "swiftly" in the sentence "He runs swiftly" is a/an _______.
Adverb
Which of the following is a hyperbole?
a) The book weighed a ton.
b) The flowers nodded their heads.
c) She is the apple of my eye.
d) The stars in the sky blinked.
a) The book weighed a ton.
Which of the following sentences contains a metaphor?
a) The stars are diamonds in the sky.
b) She runs like the wind.
c) I have a mountain of homework.
d) The bees buzzed busily.
a) The stars are diamonds in the sky.
Which tense is used in the sentence: "She dances gracefully."?
Present Tense
"Wow!" is an example of which part of speech?
Interjection
What part of speech is "above" in the sentence "The bird flew above the trees."?
Preposition
Which sentence contains personification?
a) He's a real bear in the mornings.
b) She sang like an angel.
c) The mountains touch the sky.
d) The alarm clock screamed at me to wake up.
d) The alarm clock screamed at me to wake up.
Which statement is a hyperbole?
a) The trees waved hello.
b) Her eyes are sparkling jewels.
c) I've told you a million times to clean your room!
d) The cat's purring sounds like a song.
c) I've told you a million times to clean your room!
What is the verb in the following sentence: "They were listening to the radio."?
Listening
Which tense is used in the sentence: "They will travel to France next summer."?
Future Simple
Which word is the verb in the sentence: "The dog barked loudly."?
Barked
Which of these is an example of alliteration?
a) The world is a melting pot.
b) Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.
c) I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.
d) The moon danced on the night's stage.
b) Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.
What is the figurative language used in the phrase "Silly Sally swiftly shooed seven silly sheep"?
Alliteration.