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- 1. Multiple Choice
What is a metaphor?
a joke based on how a word sounds
a comparison of two things that are not similar, using like or as
giving a human quality to something that is not human
a comparison of two different things that does not use the words like or as
- 2. Multiple Choice
What is a simile?
a comparison of two different things that does not use the words"like" or "as"
giving a human quality to something that is not human
a comparison of any two things
a comparison of two different things using the words "like" or "as"
- 3. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is an example of personification?
She can be a real bear when she's hungry.
The floorboards groaned under our weight.
He ran like the wind and won the race.
His moral compass was broken.
- 4. Multiple Choice
What is personification?
giving a human quality to something that is not human
An indirect reference to something
A person making a joke
A comparison between two things
- 5. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is an example of a metaphor?
The baby was as cute as a bug
She was the apple of his eye
She looked like a lion
Denial isnt just a river in Egypt
- 6. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is an example of a simile?
The flood devoured the small town
Im a couch potato
His attitude was as cold as ice.
The peanut called the police because people poked him
- 7. Multiple Choice
Read the sentence.
"The lake was a sheet of glass."
Which sentence below means the same thing?
There was no motion on the surface of the lake
The lake was dangerous to swim in.
Someone placed glass in the lake
No plant or animal life in the lake
- 8. Multiple Choice
"The night was as black as coal."
Which sentence rewrites the same statement using literal language?
It was very dark outside
Everyone turned their lights on
Everyone was burning coal at night
Nobody could see anything
- 9. Multiple Choice
"Her face lit up like a sunbeam when she saw the puppies."
Which sentence below means the same thing?
Her face turned red when she saw the puppies
She felt hot and nervous
She was embarassed
She smiled happily when she saw the puppies.
- 10. Multiple Choice
Stacy said to herself, “I'm late for class again. That's just great!”
Which sentence means the same thing?
Im late for class, this is not good
Nobody cares whether I make it to class or not
Im on time for a change!
Yay! Im late again
- 11. Multiple Choice
"A good writer uses comma sense."
Which sentence below means the same thing?
A good writer can write fiction and non fiction
A good writer knows what readers like
A good writer will eventually become popular
A good writer makes correct use of punctuation
- 12. Multiple Choice
"She's fishing for a compliment."
Which sentence below means the same thing?
Shes trying to get people to praise her
She wishes someone would go fishing with her
Shes saying nice things to everyone
She wants people to admire her fishing ability
- 13. Multiple Choice
"Copies of his new book jumped from the shelves."
Which sentence below means the same thing?
Many people bought his new book in a short period of time
His new book was returned to publisher
People made illegal copies of his new book
People were pushing his book off the shelves
- 14. Multiple Choice
"By midnight, his bed was calling his name."
Which sentence below means the same thing?
He was very tired by midnight
A ghost appeared by his bed
His bedtime was midnight
His bed talked to him at night
- 15. Multiple Choice
"The meeting left a bad taste in his mouth."
Which sentence below means the same thing?
He felt unpleasant after attending the meeting
He felt sick because he attended the meeting
He could have gone to another meeting
The refreshment at the meeting did not taste good
- 16. Multiple Choice
"He thinks he's another Albert Einstein."
Which sentence below means the same thing?
He thinks hes much older than he is
He believes he is related to a famous scientist
He considers himself to be highly intelligent
He reads every science book he can find
- 17. Multiple Choice
Complete the analogy.
Cold is to hot as
fast is to slow.
dry is to brittle
wet is to soaked
dry is to hot
- 18. Multiple Choice
Which word is an antonym for probable?
Dubious
Nifty
Likely
Decisive
- 19. Multiple Choice
Complete the analogy.
High is to low as
near is to far
swim is to water
low is to short
wet is to wetter
- 20. Multiple Choice
Complete the analogy.
Happy is to ecstatic as
Drizzle is to downpour
Favorite is to underdog
Fighter is to boxer
Brave is to cowardice
- 21. Multiple Choice
Which word is a synonym for guess?
Predict
Confirm
Deny
Appreciate
- 22. Multiple Choice
Which word is an antonym for common?
Exceptional
Outdated
Ordinary
Mature
- 23. Multiple Choice
Which word is a synonym for rush?
Dash
Command
Sleep
Crawl
- 24. Multiple Choice
Which word is a synonym for concise?
Soggy
Succinct
Lengthy
Wishful
- 25. Multiple Choice
Which word is an antonym for attract?
Deter
Decide
Appeal
Retreat
- 26. Multiple Choice
Which word has a similar denotation to the word easygoing but a more negative connotation?
Laidback
Relaxed
Apathetic
Casual
- 27. Multiple Choice
Which word has a similar denotation to the word arrogant but a more positive connotation?
Humble
Conceited
Egotistical
Confident
- 28. Multiple Choice
Which word has a similar denotation and connotation to the word beautiful?
Lovely
Ornate
Ornamental
Flashy
- 29. Multiple Choice
Which word has a similar denotation to the word talkative but a more positive connotation?
Longwinded
Tedious
Sociable
Verbose
- 30. Multiple Choice
Which word has a similar denotation to the word thrifty but a more negative connotation?
Prudent
Stingy
Economical
cost-conscious
- 31. Multiple Choice
Which word has a similar denotation and connotation to the word curious?
Snoopy
Inquisitive
Intrusive
Nosy
- 32. Multiple Choice
Which word has a similar denotation to the word skinny but a more positive connotation?
Slender
Scrawny
Underfed
Overweight
- 33. Multiple Choice
Which word has a similar denotation to the word childlike but a more negative connotation?
Innocent
Young
Children
Childish
- 34. Multiple Choice
Which word has a similar denotation to the word inexpensive but a more negative connotation?
Modest
Affordable
Cheap
Economical
- 35. Multiple Choice
Which word has a similar denotation to the word shy but a more negative connotation?
introverted
timid
bashful
insecure
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