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FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE
GMAS Review
Language Arts Test Prep
Parts of Speech
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100
"Wind yells while blowing" is an example of...
personification
100
Which sentence is imperative? A. That hurt! B. Stop running down the hall. C. Where did Marsha and Carolyn go? D. Until this year, I had always remembered his birthday.
B. Stop running down the hall.
100
Which resource would contain information about the best time to plant different crops? A. atlas B. almanac C. thesaurus D. encyclopedia
B. almanac
100
What part of speech is in quotation marks? Last night's sunset was "breathtaking."
adjective
100
After you have written a research paper, which of the following should you do next? A. take notes B. develop an outline C. formulate questions D. complete the bibliography
D. complete the bibliography
200

Which of the following statements is a metaphor? A. Her fingers are like gnarly branches. B. Sally is as sweet as sugar. C. Looking for the glasses at the mall is like looking for a needle in a haystack. D. His desk is a jungle.

D. His desk is a jungle.

200
Where would you look to find the exact page numbers where information on a given topic can be located? A. index B. glossary C. title page D. bibliography
A. index.
200
. Which sentence is an imperative sentence? A. Ms. Giannotta, please meet with the book review committee after school. B. Mr. Elm, the student teacher in the sixth grade class, is ready to see us. C. Ms. Giannotta, formerly a sixth grade teacher, will teach fifth grade next year. D. Mr. Elm, will the students in your class go on the field trip next Monday?
A. Ms. Giannotta, please meet with the book review committee after school.
200
Jupiter is the supreme god of the Roman pantheon. What is Jupiter
proper noun
200
Which sentence is punctuated correctly? A. The movie will begin at 7:00 PM. B. The movie will begin at 700 P.M. C. The movie will begin at 7;00 P.M. D. The movie will begin at 7:00 P.M.
D. The movie will begin at 7:00 P.M.
300
It doesn't use the words like or as when making comparisons...What is it?
Metaphors
300
Which sentence has correct punctuation at the end? A. You cannot talk to me that way? B. Where is the gymnasium located! C. Has the timer been set on the clock? D. That's a black-crested chickadee, isn't it.
C. Has the timer been set on the clock?
300
Which sentence has a misplaced modifier? A. For several days, John stayed home with a cold. B. She had the most beautiful dress I had ever seen. C. Since they were friends, they always told the truth. D. Being a carpenter, the table he made was beautiful.
D. Being a carpenter, the table he made was beautiful.
300
Ms. Giannotta is a healthy,caring,helpful,and a friendly teacher. What describes Ms.Giannotta
healthy,caring,helpful,friendly.
300
While doing her math homework, Kelly became confused by the two words, numerator and denominator. Where in her book might she most likely find correct definitions of these words? A. the table of contents B. the glossary C. the title page D. the index
B. the glossary
400
This slice of toast is as light as a feather. (Metaphor/ Simile)
Simile
400
Children, please stop talking so loudly. The above sentence is A. declarative. B. imperative. C. exclamatory. D. interrogative.
B. imperative.
400
Which sentence has the correct punctuation? A. The policeman told the crowd "to disperse." B. We were told "not to ask that question again." C. Jan told the waiter "that she asked for tea, not coffee." D. My teacher told Vincent, "You need to sit down now."
D. My teacher told Vincent, "You need to sit down now."
400
My cousin brother feel's shy when he is lonely.But when he is with his friends he feels like he is sitting on top of the world. How does my cousin brother feel when he is lonely?
Shy
400
The purpose of a transitional sentence in a paragraph is to A. close the topic. B. begin the topic. C. repeat the topic. D. sequence the topic.
D. sequence the topic.
500
Having something that is certain is much better than taking a risk for more, because chances are you might lose everything.
What is "A Bird In The Hand Is Worth Two In The Bush"
500
Which sentence has a compound predicate? A. The rain poured down the entire night. B. The Sties and the Johnson's used to live together. C. The butterflies produced spectacular color combinations in their house. D. The adults sailed around the island, danced to the drums, and sang all night.
D. The adults sailed around the island, danced to the drums, and sang all night.
500
. John wants to find out which football team won the Rose Bowl in 1992. What resource would help him find this information? A. a dictionary B. The Readers' Guide to Periodical Literature C. The World Almanac D. an atlas
C. The World Almanac
500
Books are made of ink, paper, and glue. In this sentence, "books" is a...
noun
500
Each spring our school schedules a field day. Every spring every class has a special event. Kindergarten and first grade students run relay races. Second and third graders compete in sack races and tug-of-war. The upper grades challenge each other in volleyball. Which would make a good closing sentence for the passage above? A. The field day was a flop. B. All students enjoy the day of fun. C. The gym teachers judge the competitions. D. Nobody wants to lose at any of these games.
B. All students enjoy the day of fun.