Which underlined word in the sentence is spelled incorrectly?
A deveates B conventional C rhyme D unique
What is A DEVIATES
100
THE OCEAN'S TEMPER DID NOT LAST; AS SOON AS THE LAST BOAT WAS SWALLOWED, THE SUN CAME OUT.
What is PERSONIFICATION
100
"THEY WAS GOING TO THE PARTY."
What is THEY WERE
100
WHICH HAS THE WORST CONNOTATION?
SKINNY, LANKY, GAUNT, SLENDER, SLIM
What is GAUNT
100
In which sentence does the underlined word
have the most negative connotation?
A The man’s remarks were HARMFUL.
B The man’s remarks were MISCHIEVOUS.
C The man’s remarks were MALICIOUS.
D The man’s remarks were UNPLEASANT.
What is MALICIOUS C
200
Which underlined word in the sentence is spelled incorrectly?
A deveates B conventional C rhyme D unique
What is A DEVIATES
200
RESEMBLING A CHEETAH, EDMUNDO RACED DOWN THE HALL TO CLASS.
What is SIMILE
200
"THAT FEMALE IS OBNOXIOUS."
What is WOMAN OR GIRL - FEMALE IS AN ADJECTIVE!
200
WHICH HAS THE BEST CONNOTATION?
Aggressive, assertive, domineering, dynamic, pushy, forceful
What is DYNAMIC
200
Few people noticed that Rothschild was
snapping up these bonds when everyone
else was desperately trying to sell them.
In this sentence, snapping up means
A giving away.
B destroying.
C throwing out.
D buying.
What is D BUYING
300
Which word from the essay is spelled incorrectly? A frequently
B prominent
C traviled
D heritage
WHAT IS C
300
SHE IS A BEAST IN THE MORNING. DO NOT GO NEAR HER.
What is METAPHOR
300
"I DON'T GOT NO MONEY FOR YOU."
What is I DON'T HAVE ANY
300
WHICH HAS THE BEST CONNOTATION?
Shrewd, egghead, bright, clever, brilliant, cunning, smart, intelligent, brainy
What is BRILLIANT
300
Read this excerpt from the tutorial.
Map Artist is the PERFECT tool for creating
customized maps to include in research
projects and reports.
The word perfect is used mainly to suggest that
Map Artist is
A best.
B exact.
C most authentic.
D most rational.
What is A BEST
400
Which of the following words from the report is not spelled correctly?
A magnificent
B outstreched
C entwining
D physically
B - OUTSTRETCHED
400
THE PAINTING SHOWED A WOMAN HOVERING IN THE SKY, HELPING WHITE MEN CONQUER THE NATIVE AMERICANS. HER NAME WAS MANIFEST DESTINY.
What is ALLEGORY
400
THEY COULD OF WON THE FIGHT IF THEY TRIED
What is THEY COULD HAVE WON
400
WHICH HAS THE WORST CONNOTATION?
plain, dull, ugly, unattractive, homely
What is homely
400
Which word is derived from the name of the
nymph in Greek mythology who pined away for
Narcissus until all that was left was her voice?
A vocal
B echo
C larynx
D articulate
What is B ECHO
500
Which of these is Kevin’s thesis?
A Julia Morgan designed Hearst Castle.
B Julia Morgan is a pioneer because of the nature of her accomplishments.
C Julia Morgan became interested in buildings when she was a child.
D Julia Morgan’s friends were behind her success.
What is B
500
Which sentence demonstrates the figurative meaning of the word parasite?
A Her dog had parasites, so she took him to a
veterinarian to get some medicine.
B A leech is a kind of freshwater parasite.
C My friend says I’m a parasite because I
always borrow money from him.
D Certain plant parasites can cause permanent
harm to trees if not removed.
What is C - YOU ARE NOT LITERALLY A PARASITE
500
WHICH SENTENCE IS BETTER? EXPLAIN WHY TOO!
"I KICKED THE BALL" VERSUS "THE BALL WAS KICKED BY ME."
What is I KICKED THE BALL - ACTIVE VOICE
500
WHICH HAS THE BEST CONNOTATION?
ALLURING, STUNNING, PRETTY, MS. ZAVALA, GORGEOUS
What is MS. ZAVALA (J/K - GORGEOUS)
500
First he stirred fresh mint leaves with
sugar and secret ingredients in a small pot
on the stove for a very long time,
CONCOCTING a fragrant elixir of mint.
The word concocting means
A examining.
B creating.
C imagining.
D tasting.