Weekly Grammar Quiz #3

Fill in the blank:

The ___________ of the circle was 3 meters.

• aquamarine

• diameter

• diagram

• aquarium

The __________ of the security system was very confusing.

• diagram

• aquarium

• aquamarine

• diameter

The fish needed fresh water in their __________.

• diameter

• diagram

• aquamarine

• aquarium

The ring has a sparkly ___________ stone in its center.

• aquarium

• aquamarine

• diagram

• diameter

Similes use _______ or as when comparing two different things.

• like

• more

• and

Mr. Sullen is a beanpole is an example of a/an:

• simile

• metaphor

• personification

• alliteration

Which words (pick 2) have the same connotation as assertive?

• determined

• angry

• confident

• unsure

Which word is spelled wrong in the following sentence?

The dog raised it's ears as it listened to the coyotes howl.

• listened

• coyotes

• it's

• howl

Which of the following answers does NOT show a possessive form of a noun?

• Addie's cupcake

• Wyatt's game

• Emmas book

• Kaydie's folder

Which part of the sentence is the prepositional phrase?

(the extra information that can be taken out and the sentence still makes sense)

The results of the track meet showed Grass Lake winning the 100 meter race.

• showed Grass Lake

• the 100 meter race

• of the track meet

• The results