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Figurative Language
Indefinite Pronouns
Perfect Tenses
Sentence Types
Potpourri
100
a comparison between two unlike things using the words like or as
What is a simile?
100
Everyone did ___________ homework last night.
What is his or her?
100
I had driven more than three hundred miles before I needed to refuel the car. a. present perfect b. past perfect c. future perfect
What is past perfect?
100
Mary goes to the Sun Valley Public Library every day and studies English or math. a. simple sentence b. compound sentence c. complex sentnece
What is a simple sentence?
100
Name the punctuation mark used after the salutation in a business letter. a. comma b. colon c. period d. semi-colon
What is a colon?
200
when a writer gives human-like traits or characteristics to a non-living thing
What is personification?
200
One of the boys lost ________ camera during the trip to the zoo.
What is his?
200
People have wanted to fly since the beginning of time. a. present perfect b. past perfect c. future perfect
What is present perfect?
200
Sabrina witnessed the convenience store being robbed while taking the dog for a walk. a. simple sentence b. compound sentence c. complex sentence
What is a complex sentence?
200
Name the two ways to make a compound sentence. a. Using a comma & coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS) b. Using a semicolon c. Using a comma & subordinating conjunction d. Both A & B
What is using a comma and a coordinating conjunction or using a semicolon?
300
when one thing is said to be another; a comparison between two unlike things that does not use the words like or as
What is a metaphor?
300
Most of the students gave _________ mothers a special gift for Mother's Day.
What is their?
300
She will have visited Italy by the time she graduates from college. a. present perfect b. past perfect c. future perfect
What is future perfect?
300
Laura forgot her friend's birthday, so she sent her a card when she finally remembered. a. simple sentence b. compound sentence c. complex sentence d. compound-complex sentence
What is a compound-complex sentence?
300
The name of the different parts or sections of a poem.
What is a stanza?
400
an exaggeration used to create a strong emotional response
What is a hyperbole?
400
Most of the arm had lost ______ skin in the accident.
What is its?
400
Subways __________ (to carry- present perfect) commuters to work for decades.
What is have carried?
400
The pirate captain lost his treasure map, but he still found the buried treasure. a. simple b. compound c. complex d. compound-complex
What is a compound sentence?
400
When the officer gave him a ticket for being thirty-five miles over the speed limit, it was just a slap on the wrist; he could have been arrested for such careless behavior. What is the meaning of this idiom? a. severe punishment b. mild punishment
What is a very mild punishment?
500
Strange expressions or sayings that are common to native speakers of a particular language
What is an idiom?
500
Choose from the list the one indefinite pronoun that is both singular and plural. either, few, many, some, everything
What is some?
500
He ________ (to break- past perfect) the entire set of dishware before he figured out how to wash dishes properly.
What is had broken?
500
The team captain jumped for joy; the fans cheered because we won the state championship. a. compound sentnece b. complex sentence c. compound-complex sentence d. simple-compound-complex sentence
What is compound-complex sentence?
500
Bob and Jim love to eat seafood; __________, they always order it when eating at their favorite restaurant. a. and b. but c. therefore d. finally
What is therefore?