Prefix/Suffix
Simile/Metaphor
Idioms
Using the word
Multiple Meanings
100
What is suffix that goes with the words "child" and "fool" and means "having the quality of"? (a. -ic b. -ful c. -ish)
c. -ish
100
What does the simile "as cool as a cucumber" mean? (a. full of anxiety b. very calm c. filled with fear)
b. very calm
100
What does it mean if someone "blows his top"? (a. he gets very angry b. he loses his hat in the wind c. he gets a haircut)
a. he gets very angry
100
Which sentence uses the word "bargain" correctly? (a. The sailors rode the bargain out to sea. b.These low-priced candies are quite a bargain. c. Don't bargain on people when they are sleeping.)
b. These low-priced candies are quite a bargain.
100
Which word fits in both sentences? Melvin gave a lot of ___ to what his father told him. Peter went on a diet, so he could lose some __. (a. weight b. pounds c. attention)
a. weight
200
What word in the following sentence contains the prefix that means "half of"? "Danica drew a remarkable semicircle on an unused sheet of paper." (a. remarkable b. semicircle c. unused)
b. semicircle
200
What does the simile "as busy as a bee" mean? (a. works very hard b. has little energy c. is allergic to bees)
a. works very hard
200
What does it mean if someone says that he is "all thumbs"? (a. He is hungry. b. He has big hands. c. He is clumsy.)
c. He is clumsy.
200
Which sentence uses the word "omit" correctly? (a. Try not to omit any answers when taking a test. b. Alex caught the baseball in his omit. c. David had an omit and bacon for breakfast.)
a. Try not to omit any answers when taking a test.
200
Which word fits in both sentences? Brittney ate too much at the __. The waves began to __ the ship during the storm. (a. restaurant b. buffet c. batter)
b. buffet
300
What is the suffix that goes with the words "moist" and "soft" and means "to make or become"? (a. -ic b. -ment c. -en)
c. -en
300
What does the following sentence contain, a simile or a metaphor? "The brain is a sponge because it absorbs an incredible amount of information." (a. simile b. metaphor c. neither)
b. metaphor
300
What are you doing if you are "chowing down"? (a. eating b. swimming c. watching TV)
a. eating
300
Which sentence correctly uses the word "vital"? (a. Always remember to take your vital! b. The bride wore a vital at her wedding. c. It is vital that you always do your homework.)
c. It is vital that you always do your homework.
300
Which word fits in all three sentences? Lee gave his girlfriend a ___ on her birthday.The sun ___ at six this morning.The road ___ up over the hill. (a. ring b. appeared c. rose)
c. rose
400
What does the suffix "-ship" mean in words like "friendship" and "citizenship"? (a. the condition of b. seagoing vessel c. without)
a. the condition of
400
Does the following sentence contain a simile or a metaphor? "Latoya had to dig below the surface to understand the whole issue." (a. simile b. metaphor c. neither)
c. neither (Idiom)
400
What does it mean if you "hit the books"? (a. you study b. you fight c. you clean your room)
a. you study
400
Which sentence uses the word "reign" correctly? (a. The queen's reign lasted for thirty years. b. Make sure to wear your boots when you go out in the reign. c. Thomas pulled on the horse's reign.)
a. The queen's reign lasted for thirty years.
400
What does the word "decline" mean in the following sentence? After you reach the top of the hill, the road will decline sharply. (a. refuse b. slope downward c. become weaker)
b. slope downward
500
What is the meaning of the prefix "tri" in words like "triangle" and "tricycle"? (a. two b. three c. four)
b. three
500
What does the metaphor "clammed up" mean in the following sentence? "Tessa clammed up and refused to say anything." (a. Swallowed a clam. b. Lost her temper. c. Became silent.)
c. Became silent.
500
What does "on the fence" mean in this sentence? "Ronaldo was on the fence about which game to play." (a. excited b. undecided c. jealous)
b. undecided
500
Which sentence uses "gratitude" correctly? (a. Don't have a bad gratitude about homework! b. Kyle expressed his gratitude by writing a thank-you note. c. Sailors need to know longitude and gratitude.)
b. Kyle expressed his gratitude by writing a thank-you note.
500
What does the word "sore" mean in the following sentence? "Janice got sore at us when we lost her keys." (a. angry b. tender c. painful)
a. angry
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