GMAS ELA Prep 2

Choose the correct meaning for the homograph underlined for each sentence:

Joshua says that he can go on the field trip next week.

• To have permission

• To reserve in a sealed container

• A metal container used to store items

Which of the following is an example of figurative language?

• metacognition

• personification

• preposition

• point of view

Identify the metaphor.

• I am as hungry as a horse.

• I am a hungry horse.

• She could eat a horse.

• The tree talked to the horse.

Find the synonyms.

• black and white

• fast and faster

• bright and light

• quick and speedy

What resource would I use to find the yearly average rain fall for Georgia?

• dictionary

• thesaurus

• atlas

• almanac

Because he approves of the tasty changes, he will ratify the new menu. Find the context clue.

• menu

• changes

• tasty

• new

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• Yes you can come to my party.

• Yes, you can come to my party.

• Yes you, can come to my party.

• Yes, you, can come to my party.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• "Hello, I am going to the store," said Monica.

• Hello,"I am going to the store." said Monica.

• Hello, I am going to the store. "said Monica".

• "Hello, I am going to the store." said Monica.

The dogs _____ all night long last night.

• barks

• bark

• barked

• barking

Wow, when did you get those pretty earrings?

Wow is an example of which part of speech?

• Conjunction

• Preposition

• Adjective

• Interjection