Figurative Language
What is the meaning of the simile?
The drops of water on the window were like glass beads.
The drops of water were clear and round
Jamal packed up his backpack, grabbed his coat from the classroom closet, and left. As he struggled into the coat, he noticed the sleeves were too short and the shoulders felt too tight. Jamal looked at the tag on the coat and groaned.
Based on the text, which sentence is most likely to be true?
A. Jamal took the wrong coat from the coat closet.
B. Jamal grew out of his coat during the school day
A. Jamal took the wrong coat from the coat closet.
Identify the point of view:
You have to find Homer. He's your friend. You enter the front yard through the old, rusty gate. You tiptoe around to the back of the house. You see a stone bench and an empty fish pond, but no Homer.
Second
What does wireless mean?
A. full of wires
B. without wires
B. without wires
Complete the sentence so that it matches the model.
You can wear fabric that is wearable.
You can wash fabric that is ______
washable
What is the meaning of the metaphor?
Whenever I'm having a hard time, Mrs. Blake is my rock.
Mrs. Blake is dependable
"Please take your shoes off," Isabella urged. Janelle slid off her shoes and stepped into Isabella's room. She looked at the orderly space, where everything matched, everything was in place, and everything was spotless.
Janelle thought, I don't think Isabella would like my room very much.
Based on the text, which sentence is more likely to be true?
A. Janelle's room is messy
B. Isabella doesn't have any toys.
A. Janelle's room is messy
Which point of view does the narrator use in the passage?
Thinking you made the wrong choice, you stand up planning to walk out the door and just go home anyway, but you find yourself walking down the hallway with Mr. Grady. You feel like you are floating. Soon you are in an area that you have never been to before.
Second
What does enjoyable mean?
A. the action of enjoying
B. able to be enjoyed
B. able to be enjoyed
Complete the sentence so that it matches the model.
A brownish sweater is somewhat brown in color.
A _____ sweater is somewhat gray in color.
grayish
What is the meaning of this simile?
During Lena's trip, she felt like a queen.
Lena was treated well
Mr. Melton handed back the written reports. Sandeep smiled when he saw the gold star on the top of his paper.
"For our next project," Mr. Melton announced, "you will be asked to read your reports aloud to the class." Sandeep began to tremble, and his heart sank to his feet.
Based on the text, which sentence is more likely to be true?
A. Sandeep doesn't like speaking in class.
B. Sandeep is excited about the next project.
A. Sandeep doesn't like speaking in class.
Which point of view does the narrator use in the passage?
I'm so busy watching the dog I don't even notice it's started to rain. Don't bother me. Don't bother the dog, neither. I'm looking for the place I first saw him. Does he live here? I wonder.
First
What does sickness mean?
A. in a sick way
B. the state of being sick
B. the state of being sick
What is the meaning of face the music?
Harper wished she could ignore the fact that she scratched her brother's car, but she knew she had to face the music.
What is the meaning of the simile?
Dalton's new toy boat sank like a stone in the pond.
The toy boat sank really quickly.
Kenny woke two hours earlier than everyone else on Saturday. He went for a ten-mile run and then made pancakes for the whole family.
Based on these sentences, what is Kenny probably like?
A. nosy
B. energetic
B. energetic
Which point of view does the narrator use in the passage?
Jane's curiosity turned to amazement when she saw Mr. Baxter march across the lawn, right up to the front of the yellow house. He took hammer and nails from his overall pocket and a sign from under his arm.
Third
What does refolded mean?
a. fold again
b. folded poorly
A. fold again
What is the meaning of rat race?
Mr. Alvarado decided to leave the rat race by quitting the job he disliked.
What is the meaning of the metaphor?
Our garbage can is a grocery store for raccoons.
The garbage can is a place where raccoons get food.
Every night, Darnell leaves food out on the porch for the stray cats in the neighborhood.
Based on this sentence, what is Darnell probably like?
A. snobby
B. caring
B caring
Which point of view does the narrator use in the passage?
A few days after this I had to go out with Ginger in the carriage. I wondered how we should get on together; but except laying her ears back when I was led up to her, she behaved very well.
First
Complete the sentence with the best prefix.
Dad already made dinner, so we can _heat it when we're hungry.
A. pre
B. re
B. re
What are the two words that make up the prepositional phrase?
Mrs. Dorsey turns thirty in September.
in September