English Test Preparation

Identify the figure of speech in the sentence: The sun smiled down on the children playing in the park.

• Personification

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Hyperbole

Answer explanation

The figure of speech in the sentence is personification because it attributes human qualities (smiling) to the sun, which is an inanimate object.

Choose the correct subject-verb agreement: The group of students (is/are) going on a field trip.

• am

• is

• were

• be

Answer explanation

The correct subject-verb agreement is 'is' because 'group' is a singular noun, so it should be paired with the singular verb 'is'.

Add the appropriate plural marker: The child lost (tooth/teeth) in the accident.

• toothes

• teeths

• teeth

• tooths

Answer explanation

The correct plural form of 'tooth' is 'teeth'. Therefore, the sentence should be 'The child lost teeth in the accident.'

Convert the sentence to passive voice: The teacher praised the students for their hard work.

• The students were praised by the teacher for their hard work.

• The teacher was praised by the students for their hard work.

• The students were praised for their hard work by the teacher.

• The hard work of the students was praised by the teacher.

Answer explanation

To convert the sentence to passive voice, the correct choice is 'The students were praised by the teacher for their hard work.'

Identify the active voice sentence: The cake was baked by Mary for the party.

• For the party, the cake was baked by Mary.

• The party was where Mary baked the cake.

• Mary baked the cake for the party.

• Mary was baking the cake for the party.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'Mary baked the cake for the party.' as it is in active voice with the subject 'Mary' performing the action 'baked'.

What figure of speech is used in the sentence: His words cut like a knife.

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Onomatopoeia

Answer explanation

The figure of speech used in the sentence 'His words cut like a knife' is a simile because it directly compares two different things using 'like'.

Select the correct subject-verb agreement: The pair of shoes (is/are) on sale.

• be

• is

• were

• are

Answer explanation

The correct subject-verb agreement is 'are' because 'pair' is a collective noun that takes a plural verb form.

Insert the plural marker: She bought three (box/boxes) of chocolates.

• box

• boxies

• boxes

• boxen

Answer explanation

The correct plural form of 'box' is 'boxes'. Therefore, the sentence should be: She bought three boxes of chocolates.

Change the sentence to passive voice: The dog chased the cat up the tree.

• The cat was chased by the tree up the dog.

• The cat was chased up the tree by the dog.

• The tree was chased by the dog up the cat.

• The cat chased the dog up the tree.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'The cat was chased up the tree by the dog.' because it changes the sentence to passive voice correctly.

Which sentence is in active voice: The book was read by the student.

• The student read the book.

• The book was being read by the student.

• The student was reading the book.

• The book was not read by the student.

Answer explanation

The correct sentence in active voice is 'The student read the book.' It is the only option where the subject (the student) is performing the action (reading the book).