5-A-Day Language Review: Week 21

Rewrite the sentence without the dangling or misplaced modifier: Looking toward the east, a storm was quickly approaching.

• Looking toward the east, we saw a storm quickly approaching.

• A storm was quickly approaching, looking toward the east.

• Quickly approaching, a storm was looking toward the east.

• Looking toward the east, a storm quickly approached us.

What does the word 'waif' mean in the context of the text?

• A stray person or animal; especially, a homeless child.

• A wealthy individual with many possessions.

• A type of food commonly found in coastal regions.

• A large, domesticated animal used for farming.

Choose the synonym for the following word: recuperate.

• recognized

• deteriorate

• descend

• convalesce

Provocative: prefix: pro-, base or root: vocat, suffix: -ive.

• Provocative

• Provoke

• Vocative

• Provocation

Simplify the sentence by eliminating any wordiness or redundancies: If you want to be a successful athlete you must first master the basic fundamentals before learning more advanced skills.

• If you want to be a successful athlete, you must first master the basics before learning advanced skills.

• To be a successful athlete, you must master the fundamentals and then learn advanced skills.

• To succeed as an athlete, master the basics before advancing.

• Master the basics before learning advanced skills to be a successful athlete.

Underline and identify the figure of speech below. I understand you are upset with her, but it does take two to tango.

• Hyperbole

• Personification

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Idiom

Use the meanings of the root and affix to define the word 'vital'. Then provide a dictionary definition.

• Pertaining to life; Absolutely necessary or important; essential; full of life.

• Related to death; Unimportant or trivial.

• Pertaining to health; Optional or non-essential.

• Connected to emotions; Unnecessary or redundant.

What might be the apex of a professional athlete's career?

• starting off as an amateur

• suffering a major injury

• winning a championship

• retiring from the sport

Where should commas be added in the sentence: 'My easygoing mellow brother will come to the play if we can give him a ride.'?

• No commas needed

• After 'easygoing'

• After 'mellow'

• After 'brother'

Choose the antonym for the following word: surly.

• cheerful

• random

• gruff

• bold