Similes and Metaphors
Which sentence contains a simile?
A. The sun is shining brightly.
B. The stars twinkle like diamonds in the sky.
C. The tree's leaves rustle in the wind.
D. The bird chirps a sweet song.
B. The stars twinkle like diamonds in the sky.
What word means “wanting to do or have something very much”?
A. Attempt
B. Variety
C. Eager
D. Proceed
C. Eager
Although he didn’t want to admit it, Arthur’s report card was outstanding. He pulled up his grades in three classes. His sister, Anna, didn’t know what to say. She was used to getting better grades than him.
Which words make the BEST context clues for defining the word, “outstanding”?
A. didn’t want to admit
B. pulled up his grades
C. in three classes
D. what to say
B. pulled up his grades
An “outstanding” report card is an excellent one.
Which word is a synonym for “practice”?
A Hardship
B. Competition
C. Routine
D. Calculate
C. Routine
When you “practice” you are repeating an exercise. You are going through a “routine”.
Which sentence is written correctly?
A. My friend and me went to the park.
B. Me and my friend went to the park.
C. My friend and I went to the park.
D. I and my friend went to the park.
C. My friend and I went to the park.
What does the metaphor "Her heart is a rainbow" mean?
A. Her heart is colorful and happy.
B. Her heart is sad and lonely.
C. Her heart is strong and powerful.
D. Her heart is broken into pieces.
A. Her heart is colorful and happy.
To bring something to an end.
What word does this define?
A.Conclude
B.Plead
C.Frequent
D. Hardship
A. Conclude
This is the third time I have asked you nicely. Please do not distract me from my math homework. You are preventing me from finishing it, and I want to play outside.
Which word makes the BEST context clue for defining the word “distract”?
A. Asked
B. Nicely
C. Preventing
D. Really
C. Preventing
To “distract” means to prevent someone from giving his or her full attention to something.
What is a synonym for “tragedy”?
A. disaster
B. tradition
C. Precious
D. Typical
A. Disaster
A disaster is a sudden event that causes great damage.
What is the correct way to write the possessive form of "dog"?
A. dog's
B. dogs'
C. dogs's
D. dog'
A. dog's
Which sentence contains a metaphor?
A. The snow is as white as a sheet of paper.
B. The flowers danced in the breeze.
C. The storm clouds were as black as night.
D. The cat's fur was soft as cotton.
B. The flowers danced in the breeze.
What word means “a verbal or written answer”?
A. Resist
B. Concentrate
C. Focus
D. Response
D. Response
The trophy was on a shelf in Gene’s room. He was very modest when he talked about winning the race. He didn’t want to brag. His mother was very proud of him.
Which words make the BEST context clues for defining the word “modest”?
A. On a shelf
B. When he talked
C. About winning the race
D. Didn’t want to brag
D. Didn’t want to brag
Being “modest” means acting humble. If you were modest, you wouldn’t want to brag.
What is an antonym for “entire”?
A. Whole
B. Incomplete
C. Slow
D. Quick
B. Incomplete
“Entire” means having all of the parts. The opposite of that would be “incomplete”.
Choose the sentence that has a comma used correctly.
A. She went to the store and bought milk bread and eggs.
B. She went to the store, and bought milk, bread, and eggs.
C. She went to the store and bought milk, bread and eggs.
D. She went to the store and bought milk, bread, and, eggs.
D. She went to the store and bought milk, bread, and, eggs.
What does the simile "She runs like the wind" mean?
A. She runs very slowly.
B. She runs very fast.
C. She runs with her eyes closed.
D. She runs while singing a song.
B. She runs very fast.
To feel slightly worried or nervous about something
What word does this define?
A. Envy
B. Coax
C. Queasy
D. Resist
C. Queasy
Alexia tried to open the door, but it was locked, and she had the wrong key.
Which is a synonym for “tried”?
A. Demonstrated
B. Practiced
C. Attempted
D. Descended
C. Attempted
Which sentence is written in the present tense?
A. I played soccer yesterday.
B. I will play soccer tomorrow.
C. I am playing soccer right now.
D. I had played soccer before.
C. I am playing soccer right now.
Which sentence contains a metaphor?
A. The river flowed slowly like honey.
B. The sun was as hot as a sauna.
C. The clouds looked like cotton candy in the sky.
D. The wind whispered secrets in my ear.
D. The wind whispered secrets in my ear.
What word means “possessing or showing courage or determination”?
A. Shallow
B. Awkward
C. Capable
D. Valiant
D. Valiant
Annette became frantic when the phone rang. She thought it was her brother, and she became afraid. She knew he was angry at her.
What word is the BEST context clue to define the word “frantic”?
A. Phone
B. Thought
C. Afraid
D. Knew
C. Afraid
When you are “frantic”, you are nervous and afraid
Which word is an antonym for “mock”?
A. Tease
B. Praise
C. Scold
D. Invite
B. Praise
To “mock” means to tease or laugh at in a mean manner, so the opposite would be to “praise”.
Choose the correct sentence that uses capitalization correctly.
A. My aunt is coming to visit from new york.
B. My Aunt is coming to visit from New York.
C. My aunt is coming to visit from New york.
D. My aunt is coming to visit from New York.
D. My aunt is coming to visit from New York.