Prefix pre-
Similes
Metaphors
Adjectives
Complex/Compound Sentences
100

This word means to view something before others—it starts with “pre-” and is often used in movie ads.

What is to preview.

100

Finish this simile: “As fast as a ___.”

What is a Cheetah? Other answers accepted.

100

What does this metaphor mean: “Her voice is music to my ears”?

What is Her voice is pleasant or beautiful.

100

In the sentence “The fluffy cat slept on the warm blanket,” name two adjectives.

What is "fluffy" and "warm".

100

Is this sentence compound or complex? “I wanted to go outside, but it started to rain.”

What is compound.

200

This word means to cook something ahead of time—you might do it before a party.

What is precook.

200

Complete the simile: “She danced like a ___.”

What is leaf in the wind (or ballerina, butterfly, etc.)  

200

What does this metaphor mean: “Her brain is a computer”?

What is She’s very smart or organized.

200

In the sentence “The bumpy road made the ride uncomfortable,” name the adjective.

What is "bumpy".

200

Is this sentence compound or complex? “Because it was raining, we stayed inside.”

What is complex.

300

This word means to judge before knowing all the facts.

What is prejudge.

300

Is this a simile? “He was as sneaky as a fox.”

What is Yes.

300

Choose the metaphor: A) His smile was like sunshine B) His smile was sunshine

What is B.

300

Which word is an adjective: run, blue, quickly, jump?

What is blue.

300

Choose the compound sentence: A) I like apples, and I like oranges. B) When I eat apples, I feel happy.

What is A.

400

This word means to heat something before using it, like an oven.

What is preheat.

400

Is this a simile or not? “The baby’s skin was as soft as a pillow.”

What is a simile.

400

What does this metaphor mean: “The classroom was a circus”?

What is It was noisy or chaotic.

400

Choose the adjective: “The tiny kitten curled up in the cozy blanket.”

What are "tiny" and "cozy".

400

True or False: A compound sentence has two complete ideas joined by a conjunction.

What is true.

500

This word means to pay for something before it’s due, like a bill or a ticket.

What is prepay.

500

Choose the simile: A) The moon was a lantern B) The moon shone like a lantern

What is B.

500

Is this a metaphor? “My teacher is a superhero.”

What is Yes.

500

Which word is the adjective in this sentence: “The cheerful students lined up quickly.”

What is cheerful.

500

Which conjunction is used in a compound sentence: because, although, but, while?

What is but.