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 ______ 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"