Pronouns
Capitalization, Punctuation, Spelling
Effective Language
Vocabulary Strategies
Interpret Word Meaning
100
What is the subject pronoun in the sentence?
They encouraged me to try yoga because it will improve my flexibility.
They
100
What is the parenthetical element in this sentence?
Pearls, which are expensive, aren't something I buy very often.
which are expensive.
100
Which sentences uses conversational style?
(a) Smoking is bad for one's health.
(b) My grandfather was diagnosed with throat cancer.
(c) none of the above
(b) My grandfather was diagnosed with throat cancer.
100
Select the best definition for the word below.
digraph
(a) one letter representing a single speech sound
(b) two letters representing a single speech sound
(c) three letters representing a single speech sound
(d) five letters representing a single speech sound
(b) two letters representing a single speech sound
100
Which phrase uses alliteration?
(a) Caesar salad
(b) drinks and sides
(c) fancy restaurant
(a) Caesar salad
200
Identify the sentence with the vague pronoun.
(a) In the directions, they say to plug the cable in first.
(b) I left the milk out for too long, and it spoiled.
(c) Harry Houdini was famous for escaping from any prison he was locked in.
(a) In the directions, they say to plug the cable in first.
200
Identify the independent clause.
(a) The campers gather around the campfire.
(b) Searching in the woods for food.
(c) Before it begins to rain.
(d) Flames crackling in the brisk night air.
(a) The campers gather around the campfire.
200
Which sentence uses formal-style?
(a) George usually maintains his lawn, but this year the grass has become overgrown.
(b) The grass on the golf course is super short and neat.
(c) The neighbors couldn't control the pests raiding their garden.
(d) We hired landscapers this summer because I hate mowing.
(a) George usually maintains his lawn, but this year the grass has become overgrown.
200
Select the best definition for the word below.
telescope
(a) a tool used to view distant objects
(b) a tool used to taste distant objects
(c) a tool used to touch distant objects
(d) a tool used to hear distant objects
(a) a tool used to view distant objects
200
Which word is an onomatopoeia?
(a) car
(b) beep
(c) dream
(b) beep
300
Is the underlined pronoun reflexive or intensive?
Trudy and Maria never doubt themselves once they make a decision.
reflexive
300
Identify the dependent clause.
(a) People make tough decisions.
(b) They pressured us to make a quick decision.
(c) We did what we thought was best.
(d) As if we had any other choice.
(d) As if we had any other choice.
300
Which italicized word has a more negative connotation?
(a)The decision by the Supreme Court incited protests throughout the country.
(b)The child chose to provoke his younger brother by prodding him with a stick.
provoke
300
What part of the dictionary is highlighted?
(a) part of speech
(b) entry word
(c) definitions
(d) pronunciation
(b) entry word
300
Which sentence uses personification?
(a) The saw chewed through the wooden board.
(b) The rabbits dug under the fence.
(c) The piano sounded beautiful.
(a) The saw chewed through the wooden board.
400
What is the possessive pronoun in the sentence?
Jason has a beautiful singing voice, but Janessa told me she prefers listening to yours.
yours
400
Choose the phrase that completes the sentence.
An independent clause is made up of __________.
(a) an independent clause and a dependent clause
(b) two independent clauses connected by a comma and a conjunction
(c) a subject, a verb, and a complete thought
(c) a subject, a verb, and a complete thought
400
Identify the tone in this passage.
Really now, running a marathon in two hours isn't that impressive. Anyone could do that. I could do that right now!
(a) formal
(b) playful
(c) clear
(d) fearful
(b) playful
400
Select the best definition for the word in bold.
The city decided to dismantle the old condemned house. They wanted it pulled down and taken apart in order to build an orphanage. It was so old that the walls easily fell. It crumbled to the ground without a fight.
(a) to easily fall
(b) to make a decision
(c) to pull down or take apart
(d) to quickly fall
(a) to easily fall
400
Complete the analogy.
Floor is to skyscraper as _________________.
(a) strong is to powerful
(b) hot is to tepid
(c) strap is to purse
(d) Shakespeare is to playwright
(c) strap is to purse
500
Which pronoun correctly completes the sentence?
______ and his wife attend tango lessons every Thursday evening at the community center.
(a) He
(b) His
(c) His
(d) Us
He
500
Which answer choice correctly uses commas to set off the parenthetical elements in this sentence?
Sarah's dog an adorable pug always has his tongue hanging out.
Sarah's dog an adorable pug, always has his tongue, hanging out.
(a) Sarah's dog, an adorable pug, always has his tongue hanging out.
(b) Sarah's dog, an adorable pug always has his tongue, hanging out.
(c) Sarah's dog an adorable pug, always has his tongue, hanging out.
(a) Sarah's dog, an adorable pug, always has his tongue hanging out.
500
Identify the tone in this passage.
How dare they rebel against me! I am their rightful king! They will do as I command, or I shall have the whole lot of them tortured and executed.
(a) suspicious
(b) dull
(c) furious
(d) pessimistic
(c) furious
500
Below are the guide words at the top of four dictionary pages.
Which page would contain the word legislation?
(a) leech-legendary
(b) lecture-legal
(c) legwarmer-length
(d) leeway-leisure
(d) leeway-leisure
500
Complete the analogy.
War is to suffering as _________________.
(a) a bee sting is to pain
(b) vertebra is to spine
(c) fog is to clouds
(d) cold is to winter
(a) a bee sting is to pain