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Jemimah Isipin

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1

Multiple Choice

Read each statement and decide whether or not it shows "local color".

In his humiliation, he resolved to sever all ties with his family.

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yes

2

no

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Multiple Choice

peaceful expanses of grass and wood...

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yes

2

no

3

Multiple Choice

drowsy hum of insects....

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yes

2

no

4

Multiple Choice

"I only just dropped over to ask about the little madam"...

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yes

2

no

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Multiple Choice

"I knew he was trying to help me with furtive indications with his eye"...

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yes

2

no

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Multiple Choice

a real wash stand with real china-ware bowl...

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yes

2

no

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Multiple Choice

"She's gone to see her people".....

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yes

2

no

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Multiple Choice

dressing table with mirror and pin cushion....

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yes

2

no

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Multiple Choice

"Ain't we all gettin' ready for her?"....

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yes

2

no

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Multiple Choice

"I was eager to gratify him...."

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yes

2

no

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Multiple Choice

a "daguerreo-type" case

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yes

2

no

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Multiple Choice

I was deep in my thinking and strugglings.

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yes

2

no

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Multiple Choice

a little walnut bracket

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yes

2

no

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Multiple Choice

He did his best to drive away his friends fears and apprehensions.

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yes

2

no

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Multiple Choice

"Presently he was back, with his picture case in hand."

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yes

2

no

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Multiple Choice

Words spelled the way they sound

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Onomatoepoia

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Onamatapia

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Onomatopoeia

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Onamotopoeia

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Multiple Choice

Comparing two things using like or as

Ex. "You're like a kid Enola."

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hyperbole

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simile

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metaphor

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personification

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Multiple Choice

A direct representation or a comparison where one thing is another.

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hyperbole

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simile

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metaphor

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personification

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Multiple Choice

Descriptive words that appeal to the five senses.

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hyperbole

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allusion

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metaphor

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imagery

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Multiple Choice

"A few miles south of Soledad, the Salinas river drops in close to the hillside bank and runs deep and green." What literary device is used?

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simile

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metaphor

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allusion

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imagery

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Multiple Choice

A device that gives human attributes to animals and objects.

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consonance

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metaphor

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allusion

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personification

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Multiple Choice

"The afternoon sun sliced through the cracks of barn walls." What literary device is used?

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consonance

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metaphor

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allusion

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personification

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Multiple Choice

Question image

What poetic device is used in this picture?

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consonance

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assonance

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allusion

4

alliteration

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Multiple Choice

"I told you a million times, do not exaggerate!" is an example of _______

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Hyperbowl

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Hyperbole

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Hyperbully

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Hiperbolie

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Multiple Choice

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A mental picture described using sight, smell, taste, hearing, or touch.

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Imagerie

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Imagination

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Imagery

4

Imagination

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Multiple Choice

Writing techniques used by authors to engage readers beyond the literal meaning of words.

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literary devices or literary elements

2

poetic devices or sound devices

3

figurative language or figures of speech

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All of these

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Multiple Choice

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The _____________________ meaning of words does not mean what it said.

It can be connotation or the feeling / idea we give a word.

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Literal

2

Literally

3

Figurative

4

Literary

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Multiple Choice

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The _____________________ meaning of words is what the words actually say.

It can be denotation or the dictionary meaning.

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Literal

2

Literally

3

Figurative

4

Literary

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Multiple Choice

A reference (connection) to show that a well-known person, place, or thing is similar.

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Illusion

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Allusion

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Alliteration

4

Assonance

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Multiple Choice

"The King Triton from the 'Little Mermaid' is similar to the Greek god Poseidon." What literary device is used?

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Imagery

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Allusion

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Alliteration

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Assonance

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Multiple Choice

Assonance is ...

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the repetition of vowel sounds / letters

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the repetition of consonant sounds / letters

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repetition of a line

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none of these

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Multiple Choice

Question image

This is an example of what literary device?

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Assonance

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Consonance

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Alliteration

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Allusion

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Multiple Choice

A word or phrase that describes one thing in terms of another and is not meant

to be understood as literally true.

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Alliteration

2

Hyperbole

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Figure of Speech

4

Allusion

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Multiple Choice

"The wind was an angry witch, howling across the night sky." is an example of __________________________.

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Metaphor

2

Imagery

3

Personification

4

All of the above

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Multiple Choice

Read the following quote:


"The dog barked loudly at the squirrel, which quickly ran up the tree."


Is this an example of personification?

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yes

2

no

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Multiple Choice

We went to Chicago on vacation.
What is the proper noun?
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Chicago
2
We
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went
4
vacation

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Multiple Choice

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Is the following highlighted word a common or proper noun?
She attended the Halloween festival. 
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proper
2
common

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a common noun?
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teacher
2
dog catcher
3
apple
4
Applebee's

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a proper noun?
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museum
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New York City
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park
4
swimming pool

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a proper noun?
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Dr. Jones
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dog park
3
high school
4
lions

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following words is a proper noun?
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Our
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team
3
Japan
4
pitcher

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a common noun?
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summer
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Halloween
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July
4
Monday

43

Multiple Choice

What is the proper noun in this sentence?

Grayson ate an apple, banana, and a sandwich.

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apple

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sandwich

3

Grayson

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banana

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Multiple Choice

Which sentence below is written with the correct capitalization?

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zachary wanted to go to New York to see the Bright Lights.

2

Zachary wanted to go to New York to see the bright Lights.

3

zachary wanted to go to New York to see the bright lights.

4

Zachary wanted to go to New York to see the bright lights.

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Multiple Select

Select ALL the correct capitalization

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english

2

English

3

spanish

4

Spanish

46

Multiple Choice

What is the common noun?

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desk

2

walmart

3

iphone

4

kino jr high

47

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is correct?

1

spongebob and patrick went jellyfishing.

2

Spongebob and patrick went jellyfishing.

3

Spongebob and Patrick went jellyfishing.

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Multiple Choice

Which sentence is correct?

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I went to the mall over the weekend.

2

i went to the mall over the weekend.

3

I went to the Mall over the weekend.

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Multiple Choice

Which sentence is correct?

1

The Fast and Furious movies are my Favorite.

2

The Fast and Furious movies are my favorite.

3

The fast and furious movies are my favorite.

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Multiple Choice

Identify the correct proper noun.

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South Mountain

2

Mountain

3

School

4

Store

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Multiple Choice

Which sentence is written correctly?

1

My Cat jumped onto the windowsill.

2

My cat jumped onto the windowsill.

3

My cat jumped onto the Windowsill.

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Multiple Select

Choose the correct proper nouns.

1

Arizona

2

Mall

3

Mesa

4

City

53

Multiple Select

Choose the correct common nouns.

1

car

2

chair

3

food city

4

target

54

Multiple Choice

Which answer is the correct common noun?

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shoe

2

nike

3

air jordans

4

adidas

55

Multiple Choice

Which interrogative sentence is correct?

1

When are you going to El Super?

2

Where is the cubs stadium?

3

Where is the indian ocean located.

56

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct capitalization answer.

1

She said, "no, I don't want to go!"

2

She said, "no i don't want to go!"

3

She said, "No, I don't want to go!"

57

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct capitalization answer.

1

Mr. lucas is the best teacher at flower middle school.

2

Mr. Lucas is the best teacher at Flower Middle School.

3

mr. lucas is the best teacher at flower middle school.

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Multiple Choice

Choose the correct capitalization answer.

1

mrs. martinez went to Arizona State University.

2

Mrs. Martinez went to arizona state university.

3

Mrs. Martinez went to Arizona State University.

59

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct capitalization answer.

1

can we order pizza from little caesars?

2

Can we order pizza from little caesars?

3

Can we order pizza from Little Caesars?

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Multiple Choice

Chose the correct capitalization answer.

1

Maria was born on september 10, 2005.

2

John begins school on August 6, 2019.

3

I bought a new iphone last Christmas.

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Multiple Choice

Which is NOT a proper noun?

1

Lucy

2

dog

3

Ariana Grande

62

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is correct?

1

when did you go to the Grand Canyon?

2

When did you go to the Grand Canyon?

3

When did you go to the grand canyon?

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Multiple Choice

Which is NOT a common noun?

1

Mrs. Martinez

2

desk

3

clock

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Multiple Choice

Which one is the proper noun?

1

store

2

Food City

3

house

65

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is correct?

1

Next week is October break.

2

Next week is october break.

3

next week is October break.

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Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement

media

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Multiple Choice

A _________ verb takes an object

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transitive

2

intransitive

3

linking

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Multiple Choice

Many linking verbs can be used as action (nonlinking) verbs as well.

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True

2

False

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Multiple Choice

Find the verb phrase in the following example: "This milk has turned sour."

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This

2

milk

3

has

4

sour

5

has turned

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Multiple Choice

This milk has turned sour.

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transitive

2

linking

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Multiple Choice

A police car turned the corner [The verb describes an action taken by the subject, _______ .]

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turned

2

corner

3

police car

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Multiple Choice

A police car turned the corner.

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Transitive

2

Intransitive

3

Linking

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Multiple Choice

The crew calmed down after the storm.

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Transitive

2

Intransitive

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Multiple Choice

The messenger rode all night.

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Intransitive

2

Transitive

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Multiple Choice

We turned the dial to the public radio station.

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Intransitive

2

Transitive

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Multiple Choice

Whom did you elect treasurer?

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Intransitive

2

Transitive

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Multiple Choice

Mary flipped the pancakes as if she were an expert.

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Intransitive

2

Transitive

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Multiple Choice

Peter wrote frequently to his uncle.

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Intransitive

2

Transitive

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Multiple Choice

Please send Mary my best wishes.

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Intransitive

2

Transitive

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Multiple Choice

The first clouds looked fluffy and white.

1

Linking

2

Transitive

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Multiple Choice

Yesterday Peter bowled a perfect game.

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Transitive

2

Intransitive

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Multiple Choice

Which hamster crawled into your glove?

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Transitive

2

Intransitive

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Multiple Choice

Identify the verb phrase: "George will be the first one at the planetarium."

1

George

2

will

3

will be

4

first

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Multiple Choice

Identify the helping or auxiliary verb: "George will be the first one at the planetarium."

1

George

2

will

3

will be

4

first

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Multiple Choice

Identify the main verb: That tree was transplanted here from another part of the country.

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tree

2

was

3

transplanted

4

part

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Identify the helping or auxiliary verb: That tree was transplanted here from another part of the country.

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tree

2

was

3

transplanted

4

country

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Identify the verb phrase: That tree was transplanted here from another part of the country.

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tree

2

was

3

was transplanted

4

country

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Multiple Choice

Identify the verb phrase:

Must everyone shout at once?

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must

2

must shout

3

everyone

4

at once

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Multiple Choice

Identify the verb phrase: His package might have been sent to the wrong address.

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package

2

been sent

3

might have been sent

4

might

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Multiple Choice

Identify all helping verbs:

His package might have been sent to the wrong address.

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address

2

sent

3

might have been

4

might have been sent

5

have been

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noun

2

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3

adjective

4

adverb

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Read each statement and decide whether or not it shows "local color".

In his humiliation, he resolved to sever all ties with his family.

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yes

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no

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