Multiple Choice Grammar
Written Grammar
Figurative Language and Literary Elements
Grab Bag
100

What is the sentence error? 

When it’s night time.

A. Comma Splice

B. Fragment

C. Run On 

D. No Error 

B. Fragment

100

Emily hated school, she never did the homework.

Comma Splice

Emily hated school; she never did the homework.

100

Noah said, “I have a bad feeling about this.”

This is an example of:

A. Metaphor

B. Mood

C. Allusion

D. Foreshadowing

D. Foreshadowing

100

"The taser goes zap zap" is an example of:

A. Assimilation 

B. Onomatopoeia

C. Kevin Durant 

D. Simile 

B. Onomatopoeia

200

Fix this sentence: 

The clouds were very dark, we thought it was going to rain.

A. The clouds were very dark we thought it was going to rain. 

B. The clouds were very dark. We thought it was going to rain.  

C. The clouds were very dark; We thought it was going to rain. 

D. The clouds were very dark because we thought it was going to rain. 

B. The clouds were very dark. We thought it was going to rain.

200

The dog’s red collar.

Fragment

The dog’s red collar shimmered in the sunlight.

200

What type of figurative language is this:

The trees danced in the howling wind.


Personification 

200

Identify the error in the following sentence: 

Granny got milk.

A. Fragment

B. Run On

C. Comma Splice

D. No Error

D. No Error

300

When I go to the store, there is always a good selection of food. 

A: Run-On

B: Comma Splice 

C: Fragment 

D: No Error 

D: No error

300

When I need food, I go to the store.

No Error. 

300

Which of the following best fits the definition of allusion

A. A reference to a person, place, thing, event, or other literary work

B. The time and place of a narrative 

C. A warning or indication of a future event

D. Comparing two unlike things using "like" or "as"  

A. A reference to a person, place, thing, event, or other literary work

300

Which of the following is the best example of alliteration:

A: Carl chooses to eat cookies. 

B: Phony people ruin parties.

C: Eleven elephants enjoy eating.

D: He fell asleep under the cherry tree.

C: Eleven elephants enjoy eating.

400

Fix this sentence:

Noah was bored he played Fortnite. 

A. Add "Because" at the beginning of the sentence

B. Add a comma after "bored" 

C. Add a comma and "so" after "bored"

D. The sentence is correct

C. Add a comma and "so" after "bored"

400

Noah was absolutely starving he cried until his mom got him cheese chicken nuggets.

Run-On 

Noah was absolutely starving. He cried until his mom got him cheese chicken nuggets.

400

Which of the following is NOT an example of irony:

A: A diver who likes water

B: A fire station burning down

C: A pilot with a fear of heights

D: Telling a quiet group “Don’t speak all at once!”

A: A diver who likes water

400

Written Grammar (Identify the error and fix, if necessary): 

Gabriella’s car would not start she was late to class.

Run-On

Answers vary: Gabriella’s car would not start, so she was late for class.

500

Diego hopped the fence; it was really tall, so his leg got scraped.

A. Run-on

B. Comma splice

C. Fragment

D. No Error

D. No Error

500

During the summer when a variety of fruit is in season Bella always avoids the fresh peaches she likes strawberries better.

Run-On

During the summer when a variety of fruit is in season, Bella always avoids the fresh peaches because she likes strawberries better.

500

What type of figurative language/literary device is depicted in the following sentence: 

When the assassin received a picture of a lion representing the queen, he immediately knew everything about her personality.

A. Metaphor

B. Imagery

C. Symbolism

D. Onomatopoeia 

C. Symbolism

500

Which of the following is an example of assonance?

A. We all scream for ice cream.

B. He ran slowly. 

C. Beautiful bouquets of flowers.  

D. I'm hungry. 

A. We all scream for ice cream.