Test Prep

Which of the following is a synonym for boast?

I wish my friend would not BOAST about his six basketball trophies.

• ships

• brave

• talk

• brag

Which of the following is a synonym for exhausted?

Will was EXHAUSTED after he finished running the marathon.

• energized

• tired

• relieved

• proud

Which of the following sentences uses RIGHT in the same way as it is used in the sentence below?

It is not RIGHT to steal from others.

• What is the RIGHT way to behave?

• Raise your RIGHT hand.

• My mom practiced her RIGHT to vote.

• Turn RIGHT on C street.

Which of the following statements is true about the word HELPFUL?

• It has a suffix

• It has a prefix

Which of the following words has a prefix?

• uncle

• disaster

• misplace

• instantly

Which of the following words has a suffix?

• happy

• windy

• candy

• pretty

Which of the following statements contains a simile?

• Kendra is as tall as a tree.

• I like pizza as much as I like hamburgers.

• I ran as fast as I could.

• I am taller than my brother.

Which of the following statements is a metaphor?

• You are my friend.

• You are my sunshine.

• You are as soft as a teddy bear.

• Your big blue eyes are beautiful.

Which of the following statements is an alliteration?

• The clock said it was time to go.

• I’m so hungry I could eat everything listed on this menu.

• Lindsey licked the lemon lollipop.

• The boom of thunder startled me.

Which of the following statements is an onomatopoeia ?

• The kitten purred as it rubbed against my leg.

• You may cut out the circles now.

• The coyote was a cunning character.

• I wish my car would stop making these funny noises.