Mastering Grammar and Poetry

Which of the following is a noun?

• quickly

• happiness

• beautifully

• run

Identify the type of sentence: "Did you finish your homework?"

• Declarative

• Imperative

• Interrogative

• Exclamatory

Which punctuation mark is used to indicate possession?

• Comma (,)

• Apostrophe (')

• Period (.)

• Colon (:)

What is an adjective?

• A word that describes a noun

• A word that shows action

• A word that replaces a noun

• A word that connects words, phrases, or clauses

Which of the following is an example of a simile?

• She is a shining star.

• The snow is a white blanket.

• He runs like the wind.

• Time is money.

Choose the sentence that is correctly punctuated.

• My best friend, John, is moving to New York.

• My best friend John is moving to New York.

• My best friend John, is moving to New York.

• My best friend, John is moving to New York.

What is a metaphor?

• A comparison using "like" or "as"

• An exaggeration for effect

• A comparison not using "like" or "as"

• A word that imitates the sound it represents

Identify the verb in the following sentence: "The cat slept peacefully under the warm sun."

• cat

• slept

• peacefully

• warm

Which of the following is an example of alliteration?

• "The fair breeze blew, the white foam flew."

• "She sells seashells by the seashore."

• "I wandered lonely as a cloud."

• "Life is but a dream."

Choose the sentence that demonstrates correct use of commas in a list.

• I need to buy eggs, milk, bread and cheese.

• I need to buy eggs milk, bread, and cheese.

• I need to buy eggs, milk bread, and cheese.

• I need to buy eggs, milk, bread, and cheese.