Definitions
Which word means “to cause someone to have a firm belief in the truth of something”?
A. Cooperate
B. Accomplish
C. Convince
D. Announce
C. Convince
Candy blissfully walked into her new apartment, smiling as she took in the bright windows and cozy furniture she had dreamed about for months.
What does the word “blissfully” mean?
A. Curiously
B. Cautiously
C. Cheerfully
D. Certainly
C. Cheerfully
Which is a synonym for “anxious”?
A. Funny
B. Adventurous
C. Nervous
D. Smiling
C. Nervous
Which is an antonym for “fleeting”?
A. Lasting
B. Difficult
C. Gentle
D. Curious
A. Lasting
The steak sizzled on the grill.
Which TWO figurative language devices apply here?
A. Simile
B. Metaphor
C. Alliteration
D. Onomatopoeia
C. Alliteration “steak sizzled”
D. Onomatopoeia “sizzled”
Which word means “to come to an end”?
A. Cease
B. Accomplish
C. Convince
D. Announce
A. Cease
Ben arrived at the beach in the nick of time. He hurled into the water and encountered a gigantic wave.
Which word from this excerpt means “extremely large”?
A. Arrived
B. Hurled
C. Encountered
D. Gigantic
D. Gigantic
Which is a synonym for “menacing”?
A. Interesting
B. Carefully
C. Intimidating
D. Joyfully
C. Intimidating
Which is an antonym for “superior”?
A. Excellent
B. Outstanding
C. Exceptional
D. Inferior
D. Inferior
The sun kissed me as I was clicking a picture.
Which TWO figurative language devices are being used here?
A. Onomatopoeia
B. Metaphor
C. Alliteration
D. Personification
A. Onomatopoeia “clicking”
D. Personification “The sun kissed me”
Which word means “to think carefully about something before making a decision”?
A. Exhaust
B. Consider
C. Edible
D. Briskly
B. Consider
Connie is opposed to building another level on her house because she doesn’t agree with changing its original design.
This means that Connie -
A. Wants another level on her house
B. Doesn’t want another level on her house
C. Is unsure if she wants another level on her house
D.Is angry that someone suggested another level on her house
B. Doesn’t want another level on her house
Which is a synonym for “collaborate”?
A. Discover
B. Cooperate
C. Consider
D. Shadow
B. Cooperate
What is an antonym for “diligent”?
A. Dedicated
B. Lazy
C. Cowardly
D. Strange
B. Lazy
My brother Arnold is always getting into trouble. He is a piece of work.
1.Which words represent the metaphor in this excerpt?
2. What does this metaphor emphasize about Arnold?
1. The metaphor is “He is a piece of work”.
2. The metaphor emphasizes that Arnold is a trouble-maker.
Which word means “to rule or control”?
A. Dominate
B. Escalate
C. Desecrate
D. Extinguish
A. Dominate
Thelma spotted an ordinary garter snake, the kind she had seen many times before in her backyard.
This means that the snake is -
A. Very common
B. Very mean
C. Very colorful
D. Very poisonous
A. Very common
Which is a synonym for “primary”?
A. Discover
B. Delight
C. Major
D. Secondary
C. Major
Which is an antonym for “astute”?
A. Conspicuous
B. Reject
C. Often
D. Foolish
D. Foolish
Margie wanted to buy a new pair of jeans. Mother said they cost an arm and a leg.
1. Which words represent the idiom in this excerpt?
2. What does this idiom tell you about the jeans?
1. The words “an arm and a leg” is the idiom in this excerpt.
2. This idiom tells us that the jeans are very expensive.
Which word means “the idea that something will happen; anticipation”?
A. Reference
B. Challenge
C. Expectation
D. Revelation
C. Expectation
Bread was scarce at the market in town, with only a few loaves left on nearly empty shelves.
This means -
A. There was plenty of bread
B. The bread smelled delicious
C. There wasn’t much bread
D. The bread tasted delicious
C. There wasn't much bread
Which is a synonym for “investigate”?
A. Cause
B. Involve
C. Examine
D. Provide
C. Examine
Which is an antonym for “significant”?
A. Minor
B. Deny
C. Unreliable
D. Unrelenting
A. Minor
Most people wouldn’t even notice the small tear in the wallpaper, but Evan has eyes like a hawk.
1.Which words represent the simile in this excerpt?
2. What does the simile tell us about Evan?
1. The simile is “eyes like a hawk”.
2. This simile tells us that Evan is very observant.