Q3 Review

Multiple Choice

Which version of the sentence has been correctly edited for punctuation?

• My phone, which is new is charging.

• My phone, which is new, is charging.

• My phone which is new, is charging.

• My phone which is new is charging.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence correctly uses punctuation to set off parenthetical information?

• Hilda a very good cook went to San Francisco.
  

• Hilda a very, good cook, went to San Francisco.

• Hilda, a very good cook, went to San Francisco.

• Hilda a very good cook, went to, San Francisco.

Multiple Choice

What is this an example of?

George traveled to Spain, France, and Germany.

• introductory elements

• words in a series

• nonessential elements (parenthetical ideas)

• transitional words or phrases

Multiple Choice

What is this an example of?

Near a small stream at the bottom of the canyon, park rangers discovered a gold mine.

• introductory elements

• words in a series

• nonessential elements (parenthetical ideas)

• transitional words or phrases

Multiple Choice

What is this an example of?

The instructor looked through his briefcase, through his desk, and around the office for the lost grade book.

• introductory elements

• words in a series

• nonessential elements (parenthetical ideas)

• transitional words or phrases

Multiple Choice

What is this an example of?

The storm, however, was not as bad as predicted.

• introductory elements

• words in a series

• nonessential elements (parenthetical ideas)

• transitional words or phrases

Multiple Choice

What does the following example of figurative language mean?

I’m so hungry, I could eat a horse.

• The writer is a horse.

• The writer wants to eat a horse.

• The writer is so hungry, they could eat a large amount of food.

• The writer has already eaten.

Multiple Choice

What does the following example of figurative language mean?

Time is money, so use time wisely.

• This explains the differences between time and money.

• The metaphor compares time and money because they are both valuable and should not be

  wasted.

• The metaphor compares time and money because they can both be measured.

• This shows the importance of wisdom.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of literal language?

• I stayed up late last night, I’m so tired!

• They are as busy as bees.

• The darkness surrounded them with a cold embrace.

• She is as fast as a cheetah!

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of figurative language?

• You are so funny.

• The sky is pale blue with few clouds.

• He was late to dinner.

• That dog is a clown; it makes us laugh all the time.

Multiple Choice

Read the following sentence: It was getting late, and I had to hit the hay since I had to wake up early the next day.

What is the meaning of the phrase hit the hat?

• go to sleep

• go to the farm

• wake up early

• stay up late

Multiple Choice

Read the following sentence: I didn't want to get in trouble, so when we were about to get caught, I decided to cut and run.

What is the meaning of the phrase cut and run?

• leave

• get in trouble

• explain myself

• apologize

Multiple Choice

Read the following sentence: Taking the cover off my Chromebook and breaking it cost me an arm and a leg.

What is the meaning of the phrase cost an arm and a leg?

• cost a lot of money

• required my arms and legs

• was a mistake

• got me in trouble