Grammar, Literature, and Vocabulary Quiz
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What is this is an example of: The clock on the wall laughed at me as I tried to finish my test before class ended.
A. personification
B. metaphor
C. simile
D. hyperbole
The snow whispered as it fell to the ground during the early morning hours is an example of?
A. personification
B. metaphor
C. simile
The giant’s steps were thunder as he ran toward Jack is an example of?
A. personification
B. metaphor
C. simile
Which sentence is correct?
A. Pasadena California was the scene of the winter Olympics in 1960.
B. Pasadena, California was the scene of the winter Olympics in 1960.
C. Pasadena California, was the scene of the winter Olympics in 1960.
D. Pasadena, California, was the scene of the winter Olympics in 1960.
When the stars threw down their spears and water’d heaven with their tears
A. Personification
B. Simile
C. Metaphor
D. Irony
Theme or Main Idea:
It’s best sometimes to trust our instincts.
A. Theme
B. Main Idea
Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?
A. Napoleon Dynamite is often teased at school; however, he is able to make friends with Deb and Pedro.
B. Napoleon Dynamite is often teased at school, however, he is able to make friends with Deb and Pedro.
Select the sentence that uses the semicolon correctly.
A. The garden contained vegetables; they will harvest them in fall.
B. The garden contained vegetables, they will harvest them in fall.
serious, deep, ardent, sincere
A. profound
B. imminent
C. endeavor
D. apprehensive
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
A. Once we finished eating, she cleaned the table.
B. Once we finished eating she cleaned the table.
C. Once we finished, eating she cleaned, the table.
Theme or Main Idea?
Charlotte missed the bus before school.
A. Theme
B. Main Idea
Simile or Metaphor:
The city is a sea of sadness.
A. simile
B. metaphor
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
A. I like cheese, but not as much as Mrs. Dettmann likes chocolate.
B. I like cheese but not as much as Mrs. Dettmann likes chocolate.
C. I like cheese but, not as much as Mrs. Dettmann likes chocolate.
D. I like, cheese, but not as much as Mrs. Dettmann likes chocolate
When I or me is used in the story
A. 3rd person point of view
B. 2nd person point of view
C. 1st person point of view
D. Point of view
aspire: endeavor nervous:_________
A. apprehensive
B. profound
C. imminent
D. superficial
When an outside narrator is telling the story
A. 3rd Person Point of view
B. Alliteration
C. Point Of View
D. Simlie
The baby was like an octopus grabbing at all the cans on the store shelves is an example of?
A. personification
B. metaphor
C. simile
My father is a bear in the mornings is an example of?
A. personification
B. metaphor
C. simile
The old clock down in the parlor like a sleepless mourner grieves
A. Simile
B. Metaphor
C. Hyperbole
Calm : Apprehensive unlikely : ____________
A. imminent
B. superficial
C. profound
D. endeavor
Fix the sentence:
After the long school day I took a nap.
A. After the long school day I took a nap.
B. After the long school day, I took a nap.
attempt, aspire, try
A. endeavor
B. imminent
C. profound
D. superficial
Which demonstrates
correct apostrophe usage?
A. One students car was painted red and black.
B. One student’s car was painted red and black.
C. One students’ car was painted red and black.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
A. Jake, my black and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me.
B. Jake my black and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me.
C. Jake my black, and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me.
D. Jake, my black and white cat loves to sleep on the couch next to me.
exaggerated, shallow, fake
A. superficial
B. profound
C. imminent
D. endeacor
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