Language Quizizz #1 LNE

Read the following paragraph. 
  Tori and I were playing baseball on the street, and, to be honest, we really were terrible at the sport. As our grandfather sat on the front porch watching us, he began yelling encouragement. “Ethan, you’ve got a really strong arm there! Tori, you really sprint after that ball when it strays. You might make it as a pro one day.” My sister just smiled, rolled her eyes, and whispered to me, “When pigs fly!”
What does Tori mean when she says, “When pigs fly”?

• She is convinced that she and her brother must work hard to become professional athletes.
• She believes that she and Ethan will be pig farmers or pilots like they had already planned.
• She thinks her grandfather is overly confident in their skills and that they do not have a chance to become professional athletes.
• She knows that her grandfather said footballs used to be called “pigskins” long ago and wants them to play that sport instead.

Read this sentence.
After making and decorating her outfit for the play, Carla picked up the remnants and threw them in the trash.
In this context, remnants means

• sewing supplies.
• drawings of costumes.
• paint tubes.
• cloth scraps.

Read these sentences.
Bob and Jim are best friends. They like to do the same things, and they even like the same subjects in school! When talking about them, many people say, “Those boys are two peas in a pod!”
Which of the following best captures the meaning of the underlined part of the sentence?

• Bob and Jim live next door to each other.
• Bob and Jim are a lot alike.
• Bob and Jim are the same age.
  
• Bob and Jim have the same hair color.

In which sentence does the phrase tree trunks mean “sturdy”?

• The elephant’s legs are tree trunks.
• The tree trunks will grow very wide.
• The hammock swung between two tree trunks.
• The bark on the tree trunks is thick and rough.

Which sentence contains a simile?

• His eyes are two dark almonds.
• The pears are ripe and juicy.
• The worms are coiled like ropes.
• The kids ran wild with excitement.

Read the sentences.
Sara took her dog for a long walk. After the walk, her dog was panting so she could tell that he was ready for refreshment.
Which is a synonym for the underlined word?

• cleaning or grooming
• exercise
• food or drink
  
• a game

Read the sentences.
Matt and Sarah played outside for most of the day. They enjoyed the bright and sunny weather. By the end of the day, they noticed that the sun was like a sinking ship. They knew then that it was time to go home.
Which sentence best captures the meaning of the underlined words?

• The sun was setting quickly.
• It started raining hard.
• The sun looked like it was turning upside-down.
• Cooler weather was coming.

Read the sentence.
Her homework was a breeze.
In this sentence, the phrase a breeze means

• warm
• easy
• damp
• a convection cell

Which sentence contains a metaphor?

• Five ducks swim under the bridge.
• The cat’s eyes are glowing coals.
• The car zooms past the market.
• His hair is as white as snow.

Read the sentence.
Time seemed to fly by as I was reading my book.
What is the meaning of the underlined words in the sentence?

• appear in the sky
• catch up
• be important
• pass quickly