English 5 Quiz

I. Infer the trait of the character based on the details in the sentence. Choose the letter of the corect answer.

Mitchel asked the voice coach to give him another chance to audition for the role in the school's upcoming play.

• a. persistent

• b. pessimistic

• c. faithful

Rayver laughed when his classmate gave the wrong answer to the teacher's difficult question about the lesson.

• a. lazy

• b. respectful

• c. mean

Wilson is good at drawing, dancing, and sculpting. He can also write poems and short stories.

• a. expressive

• b. talented

• c. liberated

Bernice does not like going out that much. She'd rather stay at home and read books or watch television.

• a. outgoing

• b. bashful

• c. friendly

Franco kicked the table when his father refused to allow him to go to the soiree.

• a. discourteous

• b. pessimistic

• c. optimistic

Choose the letter of correct the answer.

Which is an example of an action verb?

• a. were

• b. hold

• c. smell

Which sentence contains a verb phrase?

• a. I might leave early later.

• b. I studied hard for the test.

• c. I was absent yesterday.

Which sentence contains a linking verb?

• a. The letters were distributed early.

• b. You sound quite sarcastic.

• c. She dances very gracefully.