Figurative Language
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Practice
100
The air was as cold as ice.
Simile
100
Which piece of text uses this meaning of produce?
produce verb to make or create
a. It takes tens of thousands of cows to produce all the milk necessary for the company to manufacture its premium ice cream and frozen yogurt.
b. Buying fresh, locally grown produce is beneficial for the environment, your local economy, and your health.
a. It takes tens of thousands of cows to produce all the milk necessary for the company to manufacture its premium ice cream and frozen yogurt.
100
In the sentence,
I can't remember why I came into the garage...
the ellipsis is most likely used to show what?
an unfinished thought
100
describe + -ing
describing
100
Which words must be capitalized in this book title?
to kill a mockingbird
To
Kill
Mockingbird
100
Trivia Question: What is the nearest planet to the sun?
Mercury
200
He was a hurricane when he entered the room.
metaphor
200
Look at this sentence:
After the brief recession, stocks were finally starting to rebound.
Select the definition of rebound that the sentence uses.
rebound \ri-bound\ verb rebounding, rebounded
1. to bounce off of something after impact: The hockey puck rebounded off the sideboard and back into play.
2. to increase or improve after a decline: Mr. Montgomery's health has rebounded from his week-long illness.
3. (basketball) to catch the ball after a missed shot: Diane rebounded the ball and was able to score.
2. to increase or improve after a decline
200
Where do the parentheses go?
Dogs particularly large ones are great snuggle buddies.
Dogs (particularly large ones) are great snuggle buddies.
200
Spell the correct homophone for each blank.
A] Molly dressed up as _____ for Halloween.
B] _____ do you like better, yellow or white?
A] witch
B] which
200
Do corrections need to be made? If so, what are they?
"Dee and Sons Hardware will close at noon," Paul said.
No corrections needed
"Dee and Sons Hardware will close at noon," Paul said.
200
What is the main food source for pandas?
bamboo
300
The sun smiled down on us.
personification
300
Look at this sentence:
Toby was treated for minor injuries and then discharged from the clinic on Saturday.
Select the definition of discharge that the sentence uses.
discharge \dis-chahrj\ verb discharging, discharged
1. to release someone from employment or service: Ms. McConnell was discharged from her job at the postoffice.
2. to fire or shoot: At the ceremony, the soldiers discharged their rifles into the sky.
3. to allow someone to leave a hospital: The doctors are planning to discharge Farah on Thursday.
3. to allow someone to leave a hospital
300
Tell me what two words the colon(s) goes between.
The recipe calls for three basic spices garlic, parsley, and thyme.
between spices/garlic
The recipe calls for three basic spices: garlic, parsley, and thyme.
300
Spell the correct homophone for each blank.
A] She got a ___ puppy for Christmas!
B] If I ____ then what I know now, I would not have volunteered to jump from that bridge.
A] new
B] knew
300
Which words must be capitalized?
In school, I am taking a class in chinese history and learning to speak mandarin.
Chinese
Mandarin
300
Trivia Question: What is the only metal that is a liquid at normal pressure?
Mercury
400
Hank told me he was worried about the calendar because its days are numbered.
Pun
400
Look at this sentence:
In many veggie burger recipes, egg acts as a binder for the other ingredients.
Select the definition of binder that the sentence uses.
binder \bahyn-der\ noun pl binders
1. a cover or folder for holding sheets of paper: I keep all of our household receipts in a large binder.
2. a substance that holds things together: Cement is used as a binder to make concrete.
3. (law) a temporary contract that is used until the finalized contract takes effect: The Jordans made a deposit on the new house and signed a binder contract.
2. a substance that holds things together: Cement is used as a binder to make concrete.
400
Add a semicolon to avoid confusion. Tell me what words the semicolon(s) goes between.
I baked cookies, made with raisin muffins, made with dates and a cake, made with walnuts.
between raisins/muffins and dates/and
I baked cookies, made with raisin; muffins, made with dates; and a cake, made with walnuts.
400
courage + -ous
courageous
400
Do corrections need to be made? If so, what are they?
Denny asked, "who wrote the westing game?"
Denny asked, "Who wrote The Westing Game?"
400
Trivia Question: Who Was the "King of Rock and Roll"
Elvis
500
The water was a glove that enveloped the swimmer’s body.
Metaphor
500
Read the dictionary entry.
What is the etymology of the word channel?
Latin
500
Read this sentence.
She said, “I am certain by the way that I can go to the movie on Saturday.”
Where should punctuation be inserted in this sentence? What two types could you use?
Two correct answers:
She said, “I am certain, by the way, that I can go to the movie on Saturday.”
She said, “I am certain - by the way - that I can go to the movie on Saturday.”
500
Spell the correct homophone for each blank.
A] Don't forget to ____ the gate on your way out!
B] She had seven bags filled with ____ for donation.
A] close
B] clothes
500
Do corrections need to be made? If so, what are they?
My teacher, mr. Jason Bernard, Jr., once met doctor Anaya.
My teacher, Mr. Jason Bernard, Jr., once met Doctor Anaya.
500
Trivia Question: What is the only fruit that has its seeds on the outside?
Strawberry