Reflexive Pronouns
Reciprocal Pronouns
Phrasal Verbs: Meaning
Phrasal Verbs: Grammar
Figurative Language
100
Fill in the blank with the correct reflexive pronoun:
She always blames ___________ whenever anything goes wrong.
She always blames herself whenever anything goes wrong.
100
Fill in the blank with the correct reciprocal pronoun:
James and Maria talked to ______________ for hours.
James and Maria talked to each other for hours.
100
to talk over
to discuss something
OR
to interrupt someone
100
Rewrite the following sentence using the phrasal verb "wake up."
It is important to arise in time to get to class.
It is important to wake up in time for class.
100
What are the three types of figurative language that will be on the quiz?
Similes, Metaphors, and Personification
200
Fill in the blank with the correct reflexive pronoun:
Let's go over and introduce ____________.
Let's go over and introduce ourselves.
200
Fill in the blank with the correct reciprocal pronoun:
All ten students knew ______________.
All ten students knew one another.
200
to pick out
to choose
200
Rewrite the following sentence using the phrasal verb "hand in."
Derek submitted his paper yesterday.
Derek handed his paper in yesterday.
OR
Derek handed in his paper yesterday.
200
Which type of figurative language is the following?
The rain falls like the sun, rising upon the mountains.
Simile
300
What does the following sentence mean?
Don't worry; just be yourself.
Don't worry; just act naturally.
300
Fill in the blank with the correct reciprocal pronoun:
Nobody knew which animal destroyed the couch. Alice and Paul blamed ____________ dogs.
Alice and Paul blamed each other's dogs.
300
to look out
to be careful
300
Rewrite the following sentence using the phrasal verb "clean up."
Your room is disgusting! You need to tidy it right away!
Your room is disgusting! You need to clean it up right away!
300
Which type of figurative language is the following?
The sunflowers nodded their yellow heads.
Personification
400
What does the following sentence mean?
Jayden built that computer himself.
Jayden built the computer on his own, with no help from others.
400
to put off
to postpone / delay
400
Rewrite the following sentence using the phrasal verb "shut off."
Dr. Newman is trying to sleep. You should silence that huge speaker that you borrowed from Joao.
Dr. Newman is trying to sleep. You should shut off that huge speaker that you borrowed from Joao.
400
Give an example of a metaphor.
(answers vary)
500
How could you use a reflexive pronoun for emphasis in the following sentence?
I didn't like the movie, but the special effects were impressive.
I didn't like the movie itself, but the special effects were impressive.
500
to make up
to invent something
OR
to do something you should have done previously
500
Rewrite the following sentence using the phrasal verb "get away from."
I think that Kelly and Mitchell are about to get into a fight. We should separate them.
I think that Kelly and Mitchell are about to get into a fight. We should get them away from each other.
500
Write two sentences describing this picture using any two types of figurative language.
(answers vary)