Language Arts Misterm Review 2020

Front

What is an intensive pronoun?

Back

An intensive pronoun is a pronoun that emphasizes a preceding noun, often ending in '-self' or '-selves'. For example, 'myself', 'yourself', 'themselves'.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1C

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1B

Front

Correct the vague pronoun in this sentence: 'Even though Sarah had lunch with Margo, she was still hungry.'

Back

The vague pronoun 'she' can be corrected to 'Sarah': 'Even though Sarah had lunch with Margo, Sarah was still hungry.'

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Front

Choose the correct preposition: 'Remember to turn off your phone before we get ___ the plane.'

Back

The correct preposition is 'on': 'Remember to turn off your phone before we get on the plane.'

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Front

What is a simile?

Back

A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'She is as fast as a cheetah.'

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Front

How do you form a possessive noun for a name ending in 's'?

Back

To form a possessive noun for a name ending in 's', add 's' after the name. For example, 'Charles' becomes 'Charles's'.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

Front

What is a vague pronoun?

Back

A vague pronoun is a pronoun that does not clearly refer to a specific noun, which can lead to confusion. For example, 'she' in a sentence with multiple female subjects.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Front

Identify the correct use of 'their' in a sentence.

Back

'Their' is a possessive pronoun used to indicate ownership by multiple people. For example, 'Their house is big.'

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

Front

What is the difference between 'its' and 'it's'?

Back

'Its' is a possessive pronoun meaning 'belonging to it', while 'it's' is a contraction for 'it is' or 'it has'.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2C

Front

What is a metaphor?

Back

A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'Time is a thief.'

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Front

What is the purpose of a possessive noun?

Back

A possessive noun shows ownership or relationship. For example, 'the dog's leash' indicates that the leash belongs to the dog.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D