Figures of speech
The trees danced in the wind
Personification
What is this mood verb: "Please do not take photos in the theater."
Imperative
In active voice, does the subject perform or receive the action?
The subject performs the action
Choose the correct verb form:
A) If he had studied, he would have passed the exam.
B) If he has studied, he would have passed the exam.
C) If he studied, he would have passed the exam.
A) If he had studied, he would have passed the exam.
What is the tallest mountain in the world?
Mount Everest
What figure of speech is this: "I used to be a baker, but I couldn't make enough dough"
Pun
What is an indicative mood used to express?
It is used to express facts and opinions
When the subject is receiving the action it is in ________ voice
Passive
Fix the error in this sentence:
"Each of the students have a locker."
Each of the students has a locker.
What is the largest continent on Earth?
Asia
What does this figure of speech suggest?
"Mrs. Rodriguez told me she would give me a raise, but I'm not counting my chickens before they hatch," Raj said."
Raj doesn't want to assume he will get a raise.
What mood verb is used to give direct commands?
Imperative
What voice is this sentence in:
“The report was completed yesterday”
Passive voice
Fill in the blank:
“They decided to ___ the old building and build a new one.”
A) raise
B) raze
B) raze
What is the fastest land animal?
Cheetah
What figure of speech is this: "After losing her voice in the argument, she sat silently, a modern-day Ariel longing to be understood"
Allusion
What mood verb is this: "If I won the lottery, I would buy a new car."
Conditional
Change from active to passive: "Maria organized the entire event, including catering, invitations, and decorations."
The entire event, including catering, invitations, and decorations, was organized by Maria.
Find the error:
"Neither of the answers are correct."
Neither of the answers is correct.
What is the boiling point of water in Celsius?
100ºC
What figure of speech is this: Involves saying one thing but implying something very different.
Verbal Irony
Explain the two types of subjunctives.
Indirect commands: it is used in indirect commands, requests, or suggestions, which normally have verbs like "demand", "suggest", or "ask". In these clauses the base form of the verb is used.
Counterfactual: it s used for stating hypothetical situations that aren't possible or true. It has an "if clause" + "were" + "would".
Change from passive to active: “The problem can be solved.”
We can solve the problem.
Which word is written incorrectly.
Conscientious
Acknowlegement
Acquaintance
Pronunciation
2. Acknowlegement
Correct spelling: Acknowledgment
How many bones are there in the adult human body?
206