JHS ENGLISH PROPER ROUND

1. 1. What is the correct spelling of the word meaning "extremely funny"?

• a. hilarious

• b. hilerious

• c. hilarous

2. 2. The degree of verb often formed by adding "er" or "more" in the adjective.

• a. superlative

• b. positive

• c. comparative

3. 3. What does the latin phrase et al mean?

• a. among others

• b. and others

• c. for example

4. 4. The use of a word, phrase or line more than once

• a. repetition

• b. rhythm

• c. rhyme

5. 5. Fatima is trying to read all three books in the series before summer ____?

• a. end

• b. ended

• c. will end

6. 6. Statements made out of given information or details.

• a. conclusion

• b. findings

• c. generalizations

7. 7. What is the function of gerund in the sentence " I have always loved writing"?

• a. indirect object

• b. object of the preposition

• c. direct object

8. 8. What do you call to the meaning of the poem that can be stated directly or implied?

• a. setting

• b. theme

• c. plot

9. 9. Which of these is an example of linking words? Finally they arrived at the house after a slow journey?

• a. arrived

• b. finally

• c. house

10. 10. Which of these is a metaphor?

• a. She was like sunshine

• b. She was bright as sunshine

• c. She was sunshine