Language Quizizz #4 LNE

Read the sentence.
She observed the large moving van that was parked in the driveway. 
What is the meaning of observed as it is used in the sentence?

• saw or noticed
• commented or remarked
• obeyed or agreed
• celebrated or followed

Read the sentence.
The football player was a tiger on the field. 
The sentence contains an example of

• simile
• personification
• metaphor
• alliteration 

Read the phrase.
Red sky at morning, sailors take warning. Red sky at night, sailor’s delight.
Which best restates the saying?

• At sea, the sky can be red both in the morning and at night.
• Sailors like the sky to be red at night but not in the morning.
  
• A red morning sky means rough seas but red at night brings calm seas.
• The sky is much more colorful when seen from the ocean instead of on land.

Read the sentence.
The frying pan sang when my mother put oil in it.
The sentence contains an example of

• a metaphor.
• an idiom.
• alliteration.
• personification.

Read the sentence.
Library visitors may not exceed three books checked out at any time.
What does exceed mean?

• read through
• go over
  
• lose accidentally
  
• have overdue

Read the sentence.
The coach was known for being shrewd, and she told the team she had a plan for winning the game. 
What does shrewd mean?

• fair
  
• quiet
  
• clever
• reasonable

Read this sentence.
The turbulent water beneath the waterfall was different from the quiet lake downstream.
What does turbulent mean?

• excited
• choppy
• choppy
• orderly

Read the sentences.
Terry forgot to meet his friend Mary at the park. He knew he should apologize to his friend for his blunder. 
Which word has the same meaning as blunder?

• sleepiness
• mistake
  
• meeting
• sorrow

Read the sentence.
While some people like the bustle of the big city, others prefer the calmness of the country.
What is the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence?

• variety
• opportunity
• entertainment
• activity

Read the sentences.
Sonia was busy. She went to school and to softball practice. At the end of the day, Sonia felt worn down. 
What do the underlined words in the sentence most likely mean?

• energetic
• hopeful
• exhausted
• thoughtful