Week 3 Language Spiral Review

Which definition matches the word used in the sentence?

The turtles followed the current out to sea.

• a flow of air, water, or electricity

• of the present time

What is the preposition in the sentence?

The frog is resting on the lily pad.

• is

• resting

• on

Is the following a simile or a metaphor?

My teacher is a rock star.

• simile

• metaphor

A frail person probably cannot ____.

choose all correct answers

• rest all day

• run several miles

• lift a heavy box

• take a nap

Which coordinating conjunction could combine the sentences below?

Taya may start her math homework. She can begin her spelling homework.

• or

• so

• for

Which words need capital letters in the sentence?

the employees at california skate must work on memorial day.

• the

  california

• the

  california

  memorial

• the

  california

  skate

  memorial

  day

How would you write "rights of some workers" as a possessive noun?

• some workers' rights

• some worker's rights'

• some workers's rights

Which word completes the sentence?

Let's go ride our bikes _____ it stops raining.

• where

• that

• when

• who

What best completes the sentence?

We _____ that novel last fall.

• are reading

• will be reading

• were reading

What verb tense is "were reading"?

• future progressive

• past progressive

• present progressive