Edison International Academy - Term2- Y7- Quiz 1

My brother is grumpy ________________ he has got to do his homework.

• a.  although

• b. so

• c. but

• d. whenever

  He goes abroad on holiday ____________ he doesn’t like flying.

• a.  whenever

• b. So

• c. although

• d. but

Identify the simple past tense of the verb inside the bracket.

The goldfish ___________ (grows) bigger with the help of good food.

• a. growed

• b. grown

• c. grew

• d. grewed

Identify the simple past tense of the verb inside the bracket.

  She ________ (hears) everything we _____________ (whisper)

• a. heard / whisprd

• b. herd / whispered

• c.heared/whispered

• d. heard/whispered

The old man shuffled slowly down the busy street, his feet tired and aching.

The underline words are:

• a. Verbs

• b. Adjectives

• c. Adverbs

• d. Pronouns

What type of imagery is being used in the sentence?

"The stars were dancing heel and toe."

• a. Repetition

• b.  Personification

• c. Metaphor

• d. Simile

Which of the following sentences contains personification?

• a. The forest slept on and in her silent slumber.

• b. All around us, the air was still.

• c. High above the trees, the sky was a white blanket.

• d. We heard nothing, not even the early-morning chirps of birds.

After Marshall climbed three flights of stairs, he had to sit down. He was a puffing steam engine.

• a. personification

• b. simile

• c. repetition

• d. metaphor

In the sentence below, what is the meaning of the bold phrase?

Spring was in full bloom, and the green leaves waved to Tavi as she walked to school.

• a. It shows that there was actually a person in the tree.

• b. Is shows that Tavi was seeing things that weren't real.

• c. It shows that the leaves looked inviting and lively to Tavi.

• d. It shows that Tavi was afraid of that tree.

Which description of a setting would best create a mood of loneliness for a story?

• a. “The sun was bright, and the breeze was warm in the park. In the distance, there was the pleasant noise of children laughing.”

• b. “The restaurant was packed. The waitress balanced three dishes on her arm and moved carefully around the large, round tables. Everyone’s plates were full.”

• c. “At the amusement park, the ticket counter hadn’t opened yet. It was still too early. But the warm smell of hot dogs and pretzels was already filling the air with the promise of fun.”

• d. “The sky was gray that cool November afternoon in the empty playground. The swings were rusted. The wood was rotted. There was silence except for the wind blowing through the dead leaves.”