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- 1. Multiple Choice
The box of textbooks was heavy.
Which of these is an antonym for the word heavy?
small
bulky
light
easy
- 2. Multiple Choice
I would love to go out and play, but I am feeling a bit under the weather today.
The idiom under the weather means...
to be cold
to feel sick
to feel better
it is a rainy day
- 3. Multiple Choice
What does the prefix dis- mean?
Kendra and Jamie fought so much, it seemed like they disagreed on everything.
the opposite of
very much
always
again
- 4. Multiple Choice
What is the purpose of the sentence below?
At six feet tall and 285 pounds, John is a bear of a man.
It is a metaphor comparing John to a bear because he lives in the woods.
It is a simile explaining how John is like a bear because he is a big man
It is a metaphor comparing John to a bear because he is a big man.
It is personification because it is giving human– like qualities to the bear.
- 5. Multiple Choice
Which word is a synonym for authored?
wrote
bought
read
drew
- 6. Multiple Choice
Which word would best connect the two independent clauses in the sentence below?
Talking on your cell phone while driving is against the law; __________, it puts other driver's lives in danger.
however
furthermore
yet
otherwise
- 7. Multiple Choice
The stars were sparkling diamonds in the sky.
What is this sentence an example of?
The sentence is a simile comparing the stars and diamonds
The sentence is a metaphor comparing the stars to diamonds.
The sentence is an idiom because you would not actually find diamonds in the sky
The sentence is a hyperbole because it makes both stars and diamonds bright.
- 8. Multiple Choice
Which is the correct way to write the sentence below?
My favorite song is Over the Rainbow.
My favorite song is "Over the Rainbow."
"My favorite song is Over the Rainbow."
My favorite song is Over the "Rainbow."
Correct as is
- 9. Multiple Choice
Which is the correct way to write the following sentence? First I read the book, "To Kill a Mockingbird," and then I read the article, "Life During the Depression."
First I read the book, "To Kill a Mockingbird," and then I read the article, Life During the Depression.
. First I read the book, To Kill a Mockingbird, and then I read the article, "Life During the Depression."
First I read the book, To Kill a Mockingbird, and then I read the article, Life During the Depression.
Correct as is
- 10. Multiple Choice
Which is the correct way to punctuate the underlined part in the sentence below?
After school, Johnny needs to clean his room do his homework finish his science project and take a shower.
clean his room, do his homework, finish his science project, and, take a shower
clean his room do his homework, finish his science project, and take a shower.
clean his room, do his homework, finish his science project, and take a shower.
Correct as is
- 11. Multiple Choice
Crystal completely covered her ice cream sundae with __________
Which of these is the correct way to write the missing portion of the sentence?
sprinkles, cherries, nuts, caramel, and whipped cream.
sprinkles, cherries, nuts, caramel, and whipped, cream.
sprinkles, cherries nuts, caramel, and whipped cream.
sprinkles cherries, nuts, caramel, and whipped cream.
- 12. Multiple Choice
Which is the correct way to write the underlined portion of the sentence below?
I seen that dog running down our street last night.
i did seen
i see
i saw
correct as is
- 13. Multiple Choice
Which is the correct way to write the underlined portion of the following sentence?
Having working in the factory for 45 years, Mr. Owens received much recognition at his retirement.
Having worked
Had work
Had works
Having work
- 14. Multiple Choice
Choose the phrase that completes the sentence.
__________ were excited about my science grade.
Either Mom or dad
Both mom and dad
Neither mom or dad
Whether mom and dad
- 15. Multiple Choice
Which part of the following sentence is not a prepositional phrase?
After science class, I put my books in my desk and go to lunch.
After science class
I put my books
in my desk
to lunch
- 16. Multiple Choice
After a long and tiring day of work, __________.
What phrase will correctly complete the sentence?
either Judy or Sam want to cook dinner
either Judy and Sam want to cook dinner
neither Judy nor Sam want to cook dinner
neither Judy and Sam want to cook dinner
- 17. Multiple Choice
The fifth grade cheerleaders are selling candy to buy new uniforms.
The author wants to change the sentence to the past tense. Which sentence correctly shows the change?
The fifth grade cheerleaders sold candy to buy new uniforms.
The fifth grade cheerleaders was selling candy to buy new uniforms.
The fifth grade cheerleaders was sold candy to bought new uniforms.
The fifth grade cheerleaders are selling candy to bought new uniforms.
- 18. Multiple Choice
We were running late so my mom yelled, "Hurry, or we are going to miss the movie!"
Why is the interjection used in the last sentence?
It is used to warn that we were going to miss the movie
It is used because mom is yelling at us
It is used because the movie is running late
It is used because we did not want to go to the movies
- 19. Multiple Choice
Which word would best connect the two
independent clauses in the sentence below?
Putting oatmeal into a cool bath can soothe an
agonizing sunburn; __________, applying the
gel from aloe vera leaves can take the sting out
of sunburnt skin.
In the meantime
however
similarly
as a result
- 20. Multiple Choice
What is the best way to combine the sentences
below?
It is important that a pool gets the right amount
of chemical treatment. A pool is full of algae.
Full of algae, it is important that it gets the right
amount of chemical treatment in a pool.
It is important that a pool gets the right chemical
treatment, and a pool is full of algae.
When a pool is full of algae, it is important that it
gets the right amount of chemical treatment.
A pool that is full of algae is important for the
right amount of chemical treatment.
- 21. Multiple Choice
Which word would best connect the two
independent clauses in the sentence below?
Maxine was able to ride her bike outside,
__________ she finished her history project.
meanwhile
however
therefore
since
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