E5 1st Quarter Reviewer

Multiple Choice

CAMERA + RECORDER

• CAMCORDER

• CAMERACORDER

• CAMERARECORD

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MEDICAL + CARE

• MECARE

• MEDICALARE

• MEDICARE

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BLOG IS BLENDED FROM

• B + LOG

• WEB + LOG

• BLO + LOG

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INTERNET IS BLENDED FROM __________

• INTER + NETWORK

• INTER + NET

• INTERNATIONAL + NETWORK

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What words compose

ROMCOM =

• romance + comedy

• romantic + comedy

• romantic + computer

• romance + company

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1. The organization has launched a TELETHON to secure funds for the purchase of personal protective equipment for frontline workers.

• A. sports event attended by famous people

• B. televised fundraising event

• C. series of telephone calls

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2. The campus journalist recorded a fire incident in his VIDEOCAM.

• A. video camera recorder

• B. camera trick

• C. shooting

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3. The HELIPORT is ready to receive representatives from other countries.

• A. landing and takeoff place for an airplane

• B. bus stop

• C. landing and takeoff place for a helicopter

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5. The DOCUDRAMA on coronavirus disease that was shown on TV last night was quite impressive.

• A. a drama documentary

• B. a comedy show

• C. a talk show

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6. We had a STAYCATION during the COVID-19 pandemic because we were not allowed to go out of our house.

• A. a vacation at the beach

• B. a vacation spent at home

• C. a vacation at the farm

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7. We enjoyed watching the INFOTAINMENT because it was educational and amusing.

• A. a television program that presents information

• B. a television program that presents entertainment

• C. a television program that presents information in an entertaining manner

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9. I like to take photos of her because she is TELEGENIC.

• A. attractive to the ears

• B. attractive to television viewers

• C. attractive to the listeners

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What is the clipped word for gasoline?

• gas

• oline

• petrol

• vaseline

Multiple Choice

"I downloaded this great new brain training app." What is the clipped word in this sentence?

• downloaded

• brain

• training

• app

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You need to study and prepare for an exam.

• test

• game

• lesson

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Choose the clipped word that will complete the sentence: ____ is a viral infection that attacks your respiratory system.

• flu

• memo

• quake

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Choose the clipped form of " cafeteria"

• teria

• cafe

• coffee

• cofe

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Choose the clipped form of " demarcate"

• mark

• demar

• cate

• cat

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Choose the clipped form of the word " refrigerator"

• gerator

• frig

• refrig

• fridge

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Choose the clipped form of the word " hippopotamus"

• potamus

• hip

• hippo

• popo

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Prime Minister Mr.Modi hosted a ______________ to welcome President Trump to Singapore. (The clipped word is _____________)

• party .................. part

• meal .............. meal

• luncheon .............. lunch

• event ................ eve

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The school _____________ was used for our class to have a game of futsal. (The clipped word is __________)

• gymnasium .............. gym

• field .............. grass

• classroom .................. class

• stadium ................ hall

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The name of the virus for the common cold is _______________. (The clipped word is _______________)

• gymnasium .............. gym

• sneeze ................ nose

• phelgm .............. yucky

• influenza .............. flu

Multiple Choice

What does the word hopeful mean?

• without hope
• full of hope
• a person with hope

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What does the word homeless mean?

• without a home
• full of homes
• the most homes

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What does the word washable mean?

• being washed now
• the dirtiest
• can be washed out

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What does the suffix "-less" mean?

• without
• less of
• having
• relating to

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What word means full of care?

• careless

• careness

• careful

• careable

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What word means able to be believed?

• believeness

• believeless

• believable

• believeful

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The suffix "-ion" means...

• action or process
• state, quality, act
• able to be
• tending to or performing

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The players were discouraged because the situation looked (hope)_______.

• -ing

• -ful

• -less

• -ment

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She was trying to be care____ with the fragile glassware.

• -ful

• -less

• -ing

• -ment

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We go to Baguio during summer to enjoy the cool____ of the mountain air.

• -ity

• -ation

• -ful

• -ness

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Poor manage_____ resulted in the bankrupting of their business.

• -ing

• -able

• -ment

• -ful

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Mother tried to make their stay enjoy___________.

• -ment

• -able

• -ful

• -ing

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People admire him as a leader. His honesty is______________. (questionable)

• ill-

• im-

• un-

• dis-

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(Connect) __________all the appliances in case of brown out.

• re-

• dis-

• mis-

• un-

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Some naughty students (arrange) _____________the chairs. It was good that there were responsible students who (arrange) ______________ it back to its original place.

• dis- , re-

• un-, dis-

• mis-, un-

• dis-, un-

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"LIVING ROOM" IS AN....

• OPEN COMPOUND WORD

• CLOSED COMPOUND WORD

• HYPHENATED COMPOUNS WORD

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"FIREMAN" IS A...

• OPEN COMPOUND WORD

• CLOSED COMPUND WORD

• HYPHENATED COMPOUND WORD

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"MOTHER-IN-LAW" IS A...

• OPEN COMPOUND WORD

• CLOSED COMPOUND WORD

• HYPHENATED COMPOUND WORD

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What kind of compound word is in this sentence?

The dinner bell rang loudly at 6 p.m.

• Open

• Closed

• Hyphenated

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What kind of compound word is in this sentence?

The railroad put in a new sign by the tracks.

• Open

• Closed

• Hyphenated

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What kind of compound word is in this sentence?

My favorite dessert is mint ice cream!

• Open

• Closed

• Hyphenated

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What kind of compound word is in this sentence?

My brother-in-law is a very good cook!

• Open

• Closed

• Hyphenated

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Which of these answers shows closed compound words?

• dining room, coffee mug, full moon

• Fortnite, thunderbolt, ponytail

• mother-in law, part-time, forget-me-not

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Back yard is an open compound word.

• True

• False

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The word long-term solution is a closed compound word.

• True

• False

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How many compound words are in the following sentence?

The butterfly fluttered across back yards pulling pollen from many sunflowers.

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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How many compound words are in the following sentence?

The waitress brought hot chocolate and French toast to our table.

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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How many compound words are in the following sentence?

The cupcake was decorated with sprinkles and pretty frosting.

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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How many compound words are in the following sentence?

Lynn dropped the tennis racket on the dining room table before heating up some macaroni and cheese and getting some chocolate milk.

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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What kinds of compound words are in the following sentence?

The commander-in-chief issued an order to man the fireboats!

• Open and closed compounds

• Open compounds only

• Hyphenated and open compounds

• Hyphenated and closed compounds

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What kinds of compound words are in the following sentence?

The snowbank was built snowflake by snowflake all winter long.

• Open and closed compounds

• Closed compounds only

• Hyphenated and open compounds

• Open and closed compounds

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Meaning of LAN

• Locally Area Network

• Local Areas Network

• Local Area Networking

• Local Area Network

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Meaning of WAN

• Wireless Area Network

• Wifi Area Network

• Wide Area Network

• Wired Area Network

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Meaning of HTTP

• Hyper Text Transferring Protocol

• Hyper Text Transfer Protocol

• High Text Transfer Protocol

• Hyper Text Transfer Process

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What does AWOL mean?

• absent without leave

• all water off limits

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What does TBA stand from?

• tall basketball athlete

• to be announced

• to be accounted

• to bend away

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What does WHO stand for?

• World Health Olympics

• World Health Organisation

• Wetlands Hearth Organisation

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What does ASAP stand for?

• As soon as possible.

• Always sweet as passion-fruit.

• As soon as probable.

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Are all proper nouns capitalized?

• Yes
• No

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My school is the best school around. Is there a Proper Noun in this sentence?

• No
• Yes

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Which sentence is written correctly?

• It rained a lot in March.
• Barbara knows how to speak chinese.
• The Dog swam in lake pleasant. 
• The children picked up Trash on the field. 

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Which sentence is written correctly?

• There is a Mission in san Antonio. 
• Caitlyn's cousin lives in cave Creek.
• The family went swimming in the atlantic Ocean.
• Colleen and Amy took a trip to New Mexico and California. 

Multiple Choice

Holidays such as Christmas, New Year, Halloween are examples of what type of noun?

• Common

• Proper

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What type of noun is the one in red?

Jordon helped the Philippines win a gold medal at the Olympics.

• common noun

• proper noun

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What type of noun is the one in red?

When Michael was a baby, his family moved to Ilocos Sur.

• common noun

• proper noun

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What type of noun is the one in red?
Jordon played basketball in high school.

• common noun
• proper noun

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What type of noun is the one in red?
The teen was cut from the team.

• common noun
• proper noun

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Which of the following is NOT a proper noun?

• dog catcher
• Mr. Short
• Tom
• Wendy's

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What is a noun?

• A word describing things.
• A person, place or thing.
• An action.
• A word describing actions.

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What is a common noun?

• A general noun.
• A specific noun.

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Walmart

• Common Noun
• Proper Noun

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Seth

• Common Noun
• Proper Noun

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city

• Common Noun
• Proper Noun

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What is the meaning of connotation?

• Emotional meaning of a word

• An emotional outburst

• Official meaning of a word

• Refers to emotional atmosphere produced by an author’s use of language

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What is the meaning of denotation?

• It represents something else (emble, token, etc.)

• The emotion of a word

• The art of lasagna baking

• The official meaning of a word

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I am now becoming an elephant, gaining every week pounds by pounds.

• connotative

• denotative

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Twilight_______the light from the sky at the end of the day when night is just beginning.

• denotes

• connotes

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The teacher’s kingdom include thirty-seven smart and intelligent pupils and a conducive classroom.

• denotative

• connotative

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As role models to your younger siblings, you have to plant in them the value of kindness.

• denotative

• connotative

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A fire of unknown cause ate the thirty village houses.

• denotative

• connotative

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Her first singing performance served as the dawn of her career.

• denotative

• connotative

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Father_____________ someone who is strong and protective of his family.

• denotes

• connotes

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5. Which sentence has the most positive connotation?

• That feast was one of the best ever I had.

• That meal was one of the best I ever had.

• That snack was one of the best I ever had.

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6. Which sentence has the most negative connotation?

• Ana is a proud person.

• Ana is a snooty person.

• Ana is a friendly person.

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7. McDonald’s is an expensive meal. If you change the word inexpensive to cheap, the word has a _____ connotation.

• positive

• negative

• neutral

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8. Larry”s interest in model cars has turned into a hobby. If you change the word hobby to obsession, the word now has a ______ connotation.

• positive

• negative

• neutral

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9. Allan’s peace of mind was shattered.

• connotation

• denotation

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What does the speaker refer to when they mention "Africa of proud warriors"?

• The continent's history

• The current political situation

• The wildlife in Africa

• The geographical features of Africa

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Who sings about Africa in the poem?

• The speaker

• The poet

• The speaker's grandmother

• The ancestors

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What does the speaker mean by "your blood flows in my veins"?

• They have never visited Africa

• They have a deep connection to Africa

• They are criticizing Africa

• They are a warrior

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What imagery is used to describe the back of Africa?

• It is strong and powerful

• It is bent and broken

• It is covered in flowers

• It is vibrant and colorful

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What do the "red scars" symbolize in the poem?

• Beauty and grace

• The suffering and humiliation of Africa

• The wealth of the continent

• The joy of liberation

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What does the phrase "saying yes to the whip" imply?

• Acceptance of freedom

• Submission to oppression

• Celebration of culture

• Enjoyment of labor

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What does the "grave voice" represent in the poem?

• The speaker's inner thoughts

• The ancestors' wisdom

• The sounds of nature

• The cries of the people

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What does the "tree" symbolize in the poem?

• Growth and resilience

• Death and decay

• Isolation and loneliness

• Wealth and prosperity

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What is the significance of the "bitter taste of liberty"?

• Freedom comes with struggles and sacrifices

• Liberty is always sweet

• It represents the joy of independence

• It indicates a lack of freedom

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How does the poem portray the future of Africa?

• Dismal and hopeless

• Bright and prosperous

• Renewing and resilient

• Static and unchanging

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Instead of getting started on his work right away, Joey stares out the window, drops his pencil on the floor, and asks his friend to pick it up.

What might this character do next?

• Open his book.

• Slump down in his seat and refuse to work.

• Talk to his friend.

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The character says "Even though "even though I want to play my game, it's your turn to choose. Which one do you want to play?

Which might this character do next?

• Suggest they play his friend's game.

• Beg to play his own game.

• Find someone else to play with.

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While no one was looking, Dana took a piece of candy out of her brother's lunchbox and put it in her pocket.

What might this character do next?

• Find a place to eat the candy.

• Take out her sandwich and sit down.

• Ask her mom to have lunch with her.

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Sophia has just learned how to play a few of her favorite songs on the guitar and the piano. She also just received the leading role in the Spring play!

How might this character prepare for these events?

• Interview other actors to get tips.

• Spend two hours every day rehearsing.

• Take many naps to stay energized.

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When the teacher looks in her direction, Marta begins tapping her fingers on her desk, and after only a few seconds calls out, "What? Why are you looking at me? I didn't do anything!"

What might this character say next?

• I know the answer!

• Can someone help me with this experiment?

• Whatever it is, it's not my fault!

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The character says, "It's not nice to talk to my friends that way. If you can't treat us better, we'll find other friends who will."

What might this character say next?

• Do you have many friends?

• Friends are supportive and kind to each other.

• You're not good at that game anyway.

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Even though Marcus knows the answer to his teacher's question, he doesn't raise his hand.

What might this character do next?

• Poke his friend with a pencil.

• Start tapping his feet.

• Try not to make eye contact with the teacher.

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Janessa finds out that her best friend Jane stole her favorite pen from her locker.

What might Janessa say to show that she is forgiving?

• How could you do that?

• I want to be able to trust you. Can you promise you'll never steal from me again?

• That was a mean thing to do.

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The character says, "I want to play that game! If you don't play with me, I won't be your friend. And you can't play with anyone else!"

What this character do next?

• Pull his friend over to the game.

• Ask some other kids if they want to play

• Ask the teacher for help.

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THe character says "I wonder what the first day of school will be like this year? What if it's too hard? What if I don't have any friends in my new class?

What else might this character say?

• It's been a great summer!

• I'm going to make lots of new friends!

• What will I take for lunch?

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She delivered the package on time.

• personal

• demonstrative

• possessive

• reflexive

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The house on the corner is theirs.

• personal

• demonstrative

• possessive

• reflexive

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Carlos and I swam.

• personal

• demonstrative

• possessive

• reflexive

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The tired guests made themselves comfortable by lying on the soft couch.

• personal

• demonstrative

• possessive

• reflexive

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These are nice shoes, but they look uncomfortable.

• personal

• demonstrative

• possessive

• reflexive

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Is this yours?

• personal

• demonstrative

• possessive

• reflexive

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We prepared a sumptuous meal for ourselves.

• personal

• demonstrative

• possessive

• reflexive

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You’ll have to get your own pen. This is mine.

• personal

• demonstrative

• possessive

• reflexive

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Sally gave me the dress. Hers is the yellow one.

• personal

• demonstrative

• possessive

• reflexive

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She uploads TikTok videos regularly.

• personal

• demonstrative

• possessive

• reflexive

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Indicate the case for each of the following pronouns.  Some pronouns may have more than one case.
"I"

• nominative
• objective
• possessive

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Indicate the case for each of the following pronouns.  Some pronouns may have more than one case.
"him"

• nominative
• objective
• possessive

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We will leave at 5:00 am tomorrow.

• Nominative Pronoun

• Possessive Pronoun

• Objective Pronoun

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The blue mansion is ours.

• Nominative Pronoun

• Possessive Pronoun

• Objective Pronoun

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Wayne told him about the surprise party.

• Nominative Pronoun

• Possessive Pronoun

• Objective Pronoun

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Miss Cruz asked us to finish the project today.

• Nominative Pronoun

• Possessive Pronoun

• Objective Pronoun

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The books on the floor are his.

• Nominative Pronoun

• Possessive Pronoun

• Objective Pronoun

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She was too nervous to perform.

• Nominative Pronoun

• Possessive Pronoun

• Objective Pronoun

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Grandpa helped me with my homework.

• Nominative Pronoun

• Possessive Pronoun

• Objective Pronoun

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They will soon know what really happened.

• Nominative Pronoun

• Possessive Pronoun

• Objective Pronoun

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What type of figurative language is the following sentence?

The dancer's hands fluttered like wings.

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Personification

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The following sentences gives the flame human qualities:

The candle flame danced in the dark.

So, what type of the figurative language being used?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Personification

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The following sentence is exaggerating:

Pam was skinny enough to jump through a keyhole.

So, what type of figurative language is it?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Personification

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The following sentence gives human qualities to the thunder and the raindrops:

Thunder grumbled and raindrops reported for duty.

So, what type of figurative language is it?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Personification

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The following sentence uses "like" or "as" to compare her head to dying flower.

She hung her head like a dying flower.

So, what type of figurative language is used?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Personification

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The following sentence is exaggerating:

Tanya never stops talking.

So, what type of figurative language is being used?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Personification

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The following sentence uses "like" or "as" to compare.

Her laughter was like a warm blanket or a familiar song.

What type of figurative language is being used?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Personification

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The following sentence gives human qualities to something that isn't human:

The train screamed down the tracks.

What type of figurative language is being used?

• simile

• metaphor

• personification

• hyperbole

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What is a simile?

• a comparison using "like" or "as"

• a comparison, saying something IS something else.

• giving human qualities to something that is not a human.

• An over exaggeration that truly isn't believable.

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Which of the following is an example of personification?

• You are as a beautiful as a flower.

• The trees danced in the wind.

• I waited in line for 10 years!

• He is an encyclopedia of knowledge.

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What is personification?

• A comparison using "like" or "as"

• Giving human characteristics to non-human things

• and over exaggeration that truly isn't believable

• A comparison saying that something IS something else.

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The following sentence gives a human quality to the flower:

The flower hugged the earth after being blown over by the storm.

So, what type of figurative language is being used?

• personification

• hyperbole

• metaphor

• simile

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What type of figurative language is shown?

The runner ran like a cheetah in the race.

• metaphor

• personification

• simile

• hyperbole

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The following sentence says that her hair IS actually ocean waves:

Her long hair is an ocean of waves.

What type of figurative language is shown?

• personification

• simile

• hyperbole

• metaphor

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The following sentence says that the little sister IS actually a monster:

My little sister is a monster when she hasn’t had a nap.

What type of figurative language is being used?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• personification

• hyperbole

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It refers to repetitive sounds produced by consonants within or at the end of a sentence or phrase.

• Alliteration

• Assonance

• Consonance

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Which sound device refers to the repitition of vowel sounds?

• Alliteration

• Consonance

• Assonance

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This refers to the repetition of the same sound of a letter at the beginning of a group of words.

• Consonance

• Alliteration

• Assonance

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Which sound device refers to the repitition of vowel sounds?

• Alliteration

• Consonance

• Assonance

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Which of the following is an example of alliteration?

• a) Vanessa’s vaccine defends her vulnerable body from the virus

• b) Lucy jumps at least a hundred feet in the air

• c) Joseph’s vaccine lowers his chances of getting the virus

Multiple Choice

The example highlighted below is an example of?
They boy with the toy had so much joy.

• assonance
• connsonance

• allieration

• none

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7. Is this statement "Mommy made me mash my m&m's", an alliteration?

• a) Yes

• b) No

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Which sound device is being used in this sentence? "Sheep should sleep in a shed."

• Consonance

• Assonance

• Alliteration

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What sound device is being used in this sentence? "The light of the fire is a sight."

• Alliteration

• Assonance

• Consonace

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A baked potato with sour cream always tastes delicious.

• Action Verb
• Linking Verb

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The books in the basement will probably smell musty.

• Action Verb
• Linking Verb

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Several times the 500-pound beasts clawed him.

• Action Verb
• Linking Verb

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The girl was frightened.

• action
• linking

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What is the Linking Verb in the following sentence?

She appears happy in her new home.

• appears

• happy

• new

• home

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Find the linking verb in the sentence.

The students were tired after gym class today.

• tired

• were

• after

• students

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Is the following verb a Linking Verb or an Action Verb?

I locked my keys in my car this morning!

• action

• linking

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Is the verb in the following sentence an Action Verb or a Linking Verb?

I was a pumpkin last year for Halloween.

• action

• linking

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_{What type of verb is the word in red?}

In twenty more years, Bob will retire.

• action verb
• linking verb
• helping verb

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Define Action Verb

• A verb that expresses an place,person,thing,or idea.

• A word that expresses action or state of being.

• A verb that expresses either physical or mental activity.

• A word that modifies a verb.

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You turn a year older, and friends sing a certain song to you. The story of "Happy Birthday" goes back to the 1890s. In 1893 a teacher named Patty Smith Hill and her sister Mildred published a book called Song Stories for Kindergarten. The first song in the book was a four-line verse called "Good Morning to All." Patty soon wrote new words to this ditty, and it became the popular "Happy Birthday" song still sung today. People sing it in many languages around the world. Which of the following is the main idea of this paragraph?

• Celebrating birthdays

• Kindergarten songs

• The story of "Happy Birthday"

• A worldwide birthday song

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When the first rail lines were put in place across the United States in 1869, officials had a problem. Each town along the way set its clock by the noonday sun. So the time was never the same fom place to place. It was hard to have a reliable railroad schedule with this system. So in 1883, railroad owners, scientists and business men came up with four time zones across the country. This new system was called the Standard Railway Time. Today, these are the time zones in use across the United States. Which of the following is the main idea of this paragraph?

• The first transcontinental railroad

• Trains that were never on time

• Different times in different places

• How railroads resulted in time zones

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The Smithsonian opened in Washington, D. C., in 1855. It is the world's largest museum and covers 19 acres. It was founded because of the generosity of an Englishman named James Smithson. When Smithson died in 1829, he left his money to a nephew. If the nephew had no heirs, the money was to go to the U. S. government to start a museum. The nephew died in 1835, leaving no children. And, sure snough, 105 bags of gold arrived in the United States for the museum. Curiously, Smithson never actually visited this country. Which of the following is the main idea of this paragraph?

• What the Smithsonian is like

• The origin of the Smithsonian

• Who was James Smithson

• The world's largest museum

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Many words have interesting stories about their origins. For example, the Cesar Ritz was a fancy hotel in Switzerland. So, the word "ritzy" came to mean, "very fancy." In Greek mythology, Atlas was a giant who had to hold the world on his shoulders. Today, an atlas is a book of maps. A vandal is someone who destroys things on purpose. This word comes from the Vandals who were known for attacking and robbing their neighbors in ancient Europe. Which of the following is the main idea of this paragraph?

• How the word "atlas" came into use

• Interesting word histories

• Words from Greek mythology

• Words that come from places around the world

Multiple Choice

A census is a counting of a nations's population.  The first census in the United States took place in 1790.  Riders on horseback fanned out over the country for eighteen months to count inhabitants.  They came up with almost four million people.  Only twelve cities had more than 5,000 residents.  New York, Philadelphia, Boston and Charleston had more than 16,000 each.  The states with the highest populatons were Virginia and Pennsylvania. Which of the following is the main idea of this paragraph?

• Results of the first U.S. census
• How the United States has grown
• Why the census was taken
• The census took a year and half to conduct

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is a supporting detail that recycling is important?

• There are many landfills available for waste.
• Recycling paper saves trees from being cut down.
• Clean jars before recycling them.
• Separate your paper, cans, and glass jars before recycling.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is a supporting detail that you should get enough sleep?

• Many people sleep later on the weekends.
• Caffeine keeps some people awake at night.
• Dark rooms are best for sleeping.
• Seven to nine hours keeps you refreshed the next day.

Multiple Choice

What is the best question to ask yourself when you are trying to find the main idea?

• Who is the main character?
• What is the main event?
• What is one important detail?
• What point is the author trying to make?

Multiple Choice

Maria offered to help her mother clean the house. She vacuumed the living room and dusted the furniture. She picked up the toys in the playroom. She ate a ham sandwich for lunch. Then, she mopped the kitchen floor.

Which sentence does not support the main idea?

• She picked up the toys in the playroom.

• She vacuumed the living room and dusted the furniture.

• She ate a ham sandwich for lunch.

• Maria offered to help her mother clean the house.

Multiple Choice

Everyone ________done his or her homework.

• HAS

• HAVE

Multiple Choice

She ______ very funny when she talks.

• is

• are

Multiple Choice

My mother ______ the laundry every Saturday.

• does

• do

Multiple Choice

The books my teachers gave me ________ difficult to read.

• is

• are

Multiple Choice

Ethan and Imee _________ the school rules.

• break

• breaks

Multiple Choice

The movies ________ me excitement.

• give

• gives

Multiple Choice

The bay boy _______ a very small face.

• has

• have

Multiple Choice

My pet, Snowy, _________ me so much joy.

• bring

• brings

Multiple Choice

The bubbles ______ so fun to play with.

• is

• are

Multiple Choice

You _______ kinder than him.

• is

• are