Figurative Language
What type of figurative language is this- “The classroom was a zoo during indoor recess!”
What is Metaphor
What is the preposition in this sentence- “The cat slept under the table.”
What is under
“The line began to wind around the corner of the building.” What does the italicized word mean in this sentence?
What is to turn, twist or move
Adding an “ed” to a verb will make the verb have what tense?
What is past tense
What word should the comma come after in this sentence- “After a long day at school we went straight home.”
What is school
What does this idiom mean- “That test was a piece of cake!”
What is that test was easy
Identify TWO prepositions from the sentence- “The class walked through the park after lunch.”
What is through and after
The root “bio” means life. What does the word biography mean?
What is a story about someone’s life, written by another person
“We will finish our project tomorrow.” What tense is the verb will finish?
What is future tense
What type of sentence is this- “I wanted to go to the park, but it started raining.”
What is compound sentence
What type of figurative language is this example- “After studying all night, Marcus felt like a real Einstein during the math test.” (Hint: it is NOT simile)
What is allusion
Identify the prepositional phrase in this sentence- “The excited crowd cheered loudly as the players ran onto the field before the championship game began.”
What is onto the field
“Although the directions seemed clear at first, the convoluted explanation left many students confused.” What does the word convoluted mean?
What is confusing, hard to understand
Correct the sentence- “Last weekend, we swim in the lake and build a sandcastle.”
What is “Last weekend we swam in the lake and built a sandcastle”
How many commas should be placed in this sentence- “I packed socks a hat a toothbrush and a jacket.”
What is 3 commas
What type of figurative language is this AND what does it mean- “My backpack weighs a thousand pounds!”
What is a hyperbole, and the backpack is heavy
What does a prepositional phrase begin and end with?
What is begins with a preposition and ends with a noun
Which root in the word transportation means to carry?
What is port
Adding the word has before a verb creates what tense? Example- “She has finished her homework.”
What is present perfect tense
What type of sentence is this, and where should the comma go? “Although it was raining the students decided to play soccer outside.”
What is complex, and the comma goes after raining
Identify the TWO pieces of figurative language in this example- “The morning sun stretched its golden arms across the sleepy town. The streets were as quiet as a library.”
What is personification and simile
Identify FOUR prepositional phrases in the sentence- “During the storm, the lights in the classroom flickered above the whiteboard near the windows.”
What is during the storm, in the classroom, above the whiteboard, near the windows
“The coach commended the team for their perseverance despite the difficult season.” What does the word perseverance mean?
What is continuing to try, never giving up
Find the verb in the sentence and tell what tense it is in- “By the time the school year ends, the students will have completed their ILEARN tests.”
What is completed, future perfect tense
What type of clauses make up a complex sentence?
What is 1 independent and 1 dependent clause