Grammar/Vocabulary
🧠Which sentence is written in the correct past tense?
A. She run to the store yesterday.
B. She ran to the store yesterday.
C. She runs to the store yesterday.
D. She running to the store yesterday.
B. She ran to the store yesterday.
What type of figurative language is used in the sentence below?
“The wind whispered through the trees.”
A. Simile
B. Personification
C. Metaphor
D. Hyperbole
Answer: B. Personification
(Personification is giving human qualities to non-human things, like the wind “whispering.”)
🧠Which U.S. state is known as the “Sunshine State”?
A. California
B. Florida
C. Texas
D. Arizona
B. Florida
🤯 What does "D.C." stand for?
District of Columbia
🧩 What has to be broken before you can use it?
An egg
🧠Which word is an adverb in the sentence below?
“He quickly ran down the hall.”
A. He
B. Ran
C. Quickly
D. Hall
C. Quickly
🧠Which of the following is an example of a simile?
A. The world is a stage.
B. Her smile was as bright as the sun.
C. The thunder rumbled like an angry lion.
D. He’s as strong as an ox.
B. Her smile was as bright as the sun.
(Simile compares two things using "like" or "as.")
🧠What is the largest city in the United States by population?
A. New York City
B. Los Angeles
C. Chicago
D. Houston
A. New York City
🤯 True or False: Washington D.C. is part of a U.S. state.
False
🧩 I’m always running but never move. I can fill a room but take up no space. What am I?
Light
🧠Which punctuation mark is needed in this sentence?
"Its raining outside"
A. Apostrophe in “Its”
B. Comma after “raining”
C. Period after “Its”
D. Question mark at the end
A. Apostrophe in “Its” (It’s = It is)
Which of these sentences contains a hyperbole?
A. I have a million things to do today!
B. The classroom was quiet as a mouse.
C. He ran faster than a cheetah.
D. The tree stretched to the sky.
(Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.)
A. I have a million things to do today!
🧠Which U.S. president was the first to live in the White House?
A. George Washington
B. John Adams
C. Thomas Jefferson
D. Abraham Lincoln
B. John Adams
đź“Ť Which building is shaped like a giant five-sided polygon?
The Pentagon
You see a boat filled with people. It hasn’t sunk, but when you look again, you don’t see a single person on board. Why?
All the people were married
What does the word “elaborate” mean in this sentence?
“She gave an elaborate explanation of how the machine works.”
A. Short and simple
B. Detailed and complex
C. Confusing and unclear
D. Unnecessary and extra
B. Detailed and complex
(“Elaborate” refers to something that is detailed, thorough, and well explained.)
What is the metaphor in the following sentence?
“Time is a thief.”
A. Time is precious
B. Time passes quickly
C. Time steals moments from us
D. Time flies
Answer: C. Time steals moments from us
(A metaphor directly compares two things without using "like" or "as," suggesting time is a thief.)
🧠In which U.S. state can you find the famous natural landmark, the Grand Canyon?
A. Colorado
B. Arizona
C. Nevada
D. Utah
Answer: B. Arizona
B. Arizona
đź—˝ Whose statue sits inside the Lincoln Memorial?
Abraham Lincoln
🧩 I turn once, what is out will not get in. I turn again, what is in will not get out. What am I?
What does the word “turbulent” mean in this sentence?
“The turbulent waters made it difficult for the boat to sail smoothly.”
A. Calm and still
B. Rough and unstable
C. Clear and warm
D. Shallow and safe
B. Rough and unstable
(“Turbulent” refers to something characterized by unrest or disturbance, like rough water.)
🧠What type of figurative language is used in this sentence?
“The stars danced playfully in the sky.”
A. Onomatopoeia
B. Hyperbole
C. Personification
D. Metaphor
C. Personification
(Stars cannot literally dance, so they are given human-like qualities.)
Which U.S. city is known as the birthplace of jazz?
A. Chicago
B. New Orleans
C. New York City
D. Detroit
B. New Orleans
đź“Ť Which famous museum includes the Air and Space Museum and Natural History Museum?
The Smithsonian
🧩 I’m the beginning of eternity, the end of time and space, the beginning of every end, and the end of every place. What am I?
The letter "E"