Language Review Quiz 4.2.8

Which word means to slow down?

• accelerate

• decelerate

• propel

Is this a simile or a metaphor?

My backpack is as light as a feather.

• simile

• metaphor

True or False.

An idiom is a saying that does not mean what it literally says.

• True

• False

Identify the idiom.

After working on his project for hours, Luca was ready to call it a day.

• working on his project

• Luca was ready

• call it a day

Is this a simile or metaphor.

My fingers are icicles.

• simile

• metaphor

Identify the meaning of: The early bird gets the worm.

• Start or arrive early to have the best chance at success.

• At night, the worms are faaster than birds.

• Eat a bowl of worms for breakfast.

Fill in the blank.

A proverb or adage is a short statement of useful wisdom said in a ___________ way.

• simple

• complicated

• scary

Which word is a race that combines three activities- swimming, running and biking?

• marathon

• biathlon

• triathlon

Which word is a period of ten years?

• century

• decade

• unison

Choose the correct progressive past tense of the verb in the sentence.

They _________ their instruments at the concert.

• was playing

• were playing

• is playing