English Skills Quiz

In the United States, a big farm crop is cotton. People use cotton to make clothes. Cotton is liked because it's easy to wash and lasts a long time.

• Cotton is the most important crop in the U.S.

• People don't use cotton anymore.

• Cotton is used a lot for making clothes.

What does the word fortunate mean?

• a. wise

• b. lucky

• c. happy

• d. proud

What is the main idea of a story where a young girl keeps trying to ride a bike and finally can do it?

• Having a bike is important.

• Learning new things can be hard.

• Everyone should know how to ride a bike.

• Not giving up leads to success.

In the sentence "The florid sunset bathed the landscape in a warm, pink glow," what does the word "florid" mean?

• Gloomy

• Colorful

• Dull

• Cold

Which sentence is correct?

• The cat ran fast, it was very quick.

• The cat ran fast; it was very quick.

• The cat ran, fast it was very quick.

• The cat ran fast it was very quick.

What is the goal of a conclusion in an essay?

• To bring up new ideas

• To go over the main points

• To list where information came from

• To ask questions

Which of the following is an example of a simile?

• The snow is a white blanket.

• She is as brave as a lion.

• The wind whispered through the trees.

• He has a heart of stone.

What does 'un-' mean in 'unhappy'?

• Not

• Under

• Before

• With

Which sentence is complex?

• I like reading because it's fun.

• I enjoy reading and writing.

• I read a book.

• I read a book, and I wrote a story.

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• My best friends, are Lily, Sam, and Alex.

• My best friends are Lily Sam and Alex.

• My best friends are Lily, Sam, and Alex.

• My best friends are, Lily, Sam, and Alex.