Quarter 3 Grammar 4th Grade

"Kim!" Lisa exclaimed. "I need to talk to you." Kim walked down the hall toward Lisa. "I am all ears Lisa," said Kim. What does all ears mean in the sentence above?

• to have on headphones

• listening or paying attention

• to have big ears

• kind of listening

Sam said he saw you two at the mall together yesterday. He said the two of you looked like two peas in a pod. Sam continued, "I thought I was your best friend. Why would you dress the same as someone else?" What does two peas in a pod mean based on the sentences above?

• The friends are similar to each other

• The friends looked small

• The friends dressed like peas

• The friends were weird

What kind of figurative language is, "two peas in a pod" and "going bananas?"

• similes

• metaphors

• proverb

• idioms

Jessica asked to have the biggest bedroom in the house and the nicest furniture. Her mom told her, "You can't have your cake and eat it too." What does the underlined phrase mean in this context?

• you cannot have it all

• you must go to bed

• you must forget something

• you should have looked at everything before deciding

What type of figurative language is "practice makes perfect?"

• idiom

• proverb/adage

• simile

• personification

Which of the following is an example of a simile?

• Her smile is as bright as the sun.

• He likes to eat pie.

• He was a hot tamale on the dance floor.

• Life is a box of chocolates.

Which of the following is an example of a metaphor?

• He was as quiet as a mouse.

• He is a shining star.

• Her laugh is like music to my ears.

• The lake was beautiful and serene.

which sentence contains adjectives in the correct order?

• That is a red, nice dress.

• I like your wooden, old chair.

• That is an old, silly lady.

• He was a handsome, young man.

I have written some poems about the ocean.

Which verb is the helping verb in the sentence?

• written

• some

• about

• have

Which helping verb completes the sentence?

Ms. Lemons' class __________ learned about helping verbs in 4th grade.

• is

• will

• has

• had