Medusa quiz - Opening of Chapter 8

Which word is a verb, from:

"We sat either side of the entrance rock"

• We

• sat

• entrance

• rock

Which word is a pronoun, from:

"We sat either side of the entrance rock"

• We

• sat

• entrance

• rock

Which word is an adjective?

"...our usual place, the red stone warm against our skin."

• our

• place

• red

• stone

Which word is a noun?

"...our usual place, the red stone warm against our skin."

• our

• place

• red

• stone

Which three words are verbs?

"It was only the third time we’d done this, but already it felt familiar, almost sitting back to back"

• was, done, felt

• only, already, familiar

• time, felt, back

• It, but, to

Which two words are adverbs?

"It was only the third time we’d done this, but already it felt familiar, almost sitting back to back"

• was, done,

• only, already,

• felt, back

• but, to

Which word is a verb and present participle?

We settled down as eagerly as children waiting for a present.

• We

• down

• eagerly

• waiting

Which figurative device is being used?

We settled down as eagerly as children waiting for a present.

• alliteration

• simile

• metaphor

• onomatopoeia

"The way Perseus had (a)   up the path from his boat towards my back deeply touched me."

What alternative verb could you use in this sentence?

"The way Perseus had ______ up the path"