Idioms
5. The math homework was a piece of cake for Carlos.
What does piece of cake mean?
A. Something delicious
B. Something very easy
C. Something messy
D. Something boring
B. Something very easy
What point of view is "The Piece of String" written in?
a. 1st person POV
b. 2nd person POV
c. 3rd person limited POV
d. 3rd person omniscient POV
d
Which sentence uses a word with a positive connotation?
A. The athlete was bossy toward teammates.
B. The athlete was controlling the situation.
C. The athlete was mean during practice.
D. The athlete was confident in their abilities.
D. The athlete was confident in their abilities.
Which word is a synonym for quick?
A. Slow
B. Rapid
C. Late
D. Weak
B. Rapid
Which sentence is written in active voice?
A. The ball was kicked by Maria.
B. The homework was completed last night.
C. Maria kicked the ball.
D. The song was sung by the choir.
C. Maria kicked the ball.
4. Emma stayed home from school because she was feeling under the weather.
What does under the weather mean?
A. Caught in a storm
B. Feeling sad
C. Feeling sick or unwell
D. Feeling angry
C. Feeling sick or unwell
Read this sentence from "Rules of the Game."
Soon I no longer lost any games or Life Savers, but I lost my adversaries.
Which statement best explains how the action in this sentence provokes the speaker's decision to begin playing chess with Lau Po?
a. She ran out of life savers so she couldn't play with kids anymore.
b. her brothers no longer wanted to play with her so she had to find someone new.
c. she wanted to learn more about chess than her brothers.
d. she wanted to escape from school.
b.Her brothers no longer wanted to play with her so she had to find someone new.
Which sentence uses a word with a negative connotation?
A. The puppy was playful in the yard.
B. The puppy was energetic during the walk.
C. The puppy was wild and would not listen.
D. The puppy was happy to see its owner.
C. The puppy was wild and would not listen.
Which word is an antonym for ancient?
A. Old
B. Historic
C. Modern
D. Past
C. Modern
Which sentence is written in passive voice?
A. The dog chased the squirrel.
B. The class finished the project.
C. The squirrel was chased by the dog.
D. The teacher explained the lesson.
C. The squirrel was chased by the dog.
2. When Maya said the theme of the story was about courage, she really hit the nail on the head.
What does hit the nail on the head mean?
A. To make a mistake
B. To say something confusing
C. To be exactly right
D. To work with tools
C. To be exactly right
Read the passage from "The Tell-Tale Heart":
I resolved to open a little—a very, very little crevice in the lantern. So I opened it...
Which statement best explains how this action provokes the speaker's decision to murder the old man?
a. The old man becomes furious with the speaker for waking him up.
b. The lantern illuminates the old man's eye, which enrages the speaker.
c. The speaker wants to make sure the old man can see exactly who is killing him.
d. The speaker needs light to be able to see the weapon with which he attacks the old man.
b. The lantern illuminates the old man's eye, which enrages the speaker.
Which sentence uses a word with a positive connotation?
A. The teacher said the student was nosy for asking too many questions.
B. The teacher said the student was curious about learning new things.
C. The teacher said the student was annoying during class.
D. The teacher said the student was rude to others.
B. The teacher said the student was curious about learning new things.
Which word is an antonym for brave?
A. Fearless
B. Bold
C. Cowardly
D. Confident
C. Cowardly
Which sentence is in active voice?
A. The test was graded by the teacher.
B. The teacher graded the test.
C. The movie was watched by the class.
D. The food was eaten quickly.
B. The teacher graded the test.
3. Jake accidentally spilled the beans about the surprise party.
What does spill the beans mean?
A. To drop food
B. To clean the kitchen
C. To forget something important
D. To reveal a secret
D. To reveal a secret
Why is "To Build a Fire" third person omniscient?
a. the reader can only identify how the man feels and thinks.
b. the reader feels like they are immersed in the story to feel compassion.
c. the reader can understand the dog's thoughts in contrast to the man's thoughts.
d. The reader can understand multiple characters in the story at once
c
Which word has the most negative connotation?
A. Slim
B. Skinny
C. Fit
D. Healthy
B. Skinny
Hot is to cold as day is to ______.
A. Light
B. Morning
C. Night
D. Bright
C. Night
The homework was completed by the students.
Which revision changes the sentence to active voice?
A. The homework had been completed by the students.
B. The homework was being completed by the students.
C. The students completed the homework.
D. The homework completed the students.
C. The students completed the homework.
When the new student told a joke to break the ice, the class started to relax.
What does break the ice mean?
A. To crack frozen water
B. To start a conversation and make people feel comfortable
C. To end a friendship
D. To cause a problem
B. To start a conversation and make people feel comfortable
What is the purpose of dialogue in "Gumption" and "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty?" CHOOSE TWO ANSWERS:
a. Both stories use it to develop characters.
b. Gumption utilizes dialect in dialogue while Walter Mitty utilizes dialogue to contrast reality and imagined events.
c. Both highlight the author's backgrounds.
d. Gumption uses dialogue to show what life was like at that time while Walter Mitty uses dialogue to create shock in readers.
a & b
Which word has a negative connotation when describing speech?
A. Honest
B. Direct
C. Blunt
D. Clear
C. Blunt
Pencil is to write as scissors are to ______.
A. Draw
B. Cut
C. Measure
D. Hold
B. Cut
The goal was scored by the player in the final minute.
Which revision changes the sentence to active voice?
A. The goal had been scored by the player.
B. The player scored the goal in the final minute.
C. The goal was being scored in the final minute.
D. The final minute was when the goal was scored.
B. The player scored the goal in the final minute.