8th Language Standards Quiz

What literary device is used in the following sentence: 'The sun smiled down on the children playing in the park'?

• Simile

• Personification

• Metaphor

• Alliteration

Identify the technique used in the following poem: 'The wind whispered through the trees, carrying secrets of the past.'

• Personification

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Alliteration

In the sentence 'The cat sat lazily on the windowsill', what literary device is being used?

• Alliteration

• Personification

• Simile

• Metaphor

What is the meaning of the word 'ubiquitous'?

• Rare, scarce, or hard to find

• Confined, limited, or restricted

• Present, appearing, or found everywhere

• Temporary, fleeting, or momentary

Choose the synonym for the word 'ephemeral': a) everlasting b) temporary c) eternal d) permanent

• c

• a

• b

• d

What is the definition of the word 'gregarious'?

• shy and introverted

• loud and obnoxious

• sociable and outgoing

• boring and uninteresting

Change the following sentence from passive voice to active voice: 'The cake was eaten by the children.'

• The cake was hidden by the children.

• The cake was thrown by the children.

• The children ate the cake.

• The cake was baked by the children.

Identify the sentence written in passive voice: a) The dog chased the cat. b) The book was read by the student. c) She sang a beautiful song. d) They are playing in the garden.

• b) The book was read by the student.

• d) They are playing in the garden.

• c) She sang a beautiful song.

• a) The dog chased the cat.

What is the verbal in the sentence: 'Running late, she hurried to catch the bus'?

• Late

• She

• Hurried

• Running

Identify the gerund in the following sentence: 'Swimming is her favorite activity.'

• Running

• Jumping

• Swimming

• Eating