Figurative Language
His life was an open book.
Metaphor
Survivors of a natural disaster often suffer great mental (anguish/premonition/purge) long after their terrible ordeal is over.
anguish
Which is bigger, 1/2 or 3/8?
1/2
How many feet are in 48 inches?
4
Social Studies is my favorite subject.
verb
The dry leaves gathered in groups, chattering happily.
Personification
I felt a vague (anguish/premonition/purge) of danger as I entered the abandoned building.
premonition
How much bigger is 7/8 than 1/4?
5/8
How many yards are in 36 feet?
12
The old man drank the juice slowly.
adverb
“I wandered lonely as a cloud . . .”
Simile
A(n) (instill retentive, genial) memory is a great asset for any actor.
retentive
Simplify this fraction: 80/100
4/5
How many centimeters are in 1.5 meters?
150
We all searched for the lost puppy.
adjective
The blank page stared up at me, daring me to sit down and write something.
Personification
The (instill retentive, genial) host and hostess made each party guest feel especially welcome.
genial
Convert this improper fraction to a mixed number: 17/3
5 2/3
How many quarts are in 4 gallons?
16
Yesterday we took our last test.
adverb
Your smile is sunshine to me.
Metaphor
Which word that we studied means this:
(v) to wave or flutter showily; to display as a conceited, offensive way
flaunt
How do you write 1.4 as a fraction in its simplest form?
1 2/5
How many quarts are in 2.5 gallons?
10
Her imagination amazes all who listen to her stories.
verb