Writing Expressions from Words

Which of the following sentences uses a metaphor?

• The stars danced playfully in the moonlit sky.

• The sun was like a golden coin in the sky.

• The wind whispered through the trees.

• The rain was as gentle as a lullaby.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Identify the sentence with correct subject-verb agreement.

• The team are winning the match.

• The team is winning the match.

• The team were winning the match.

• The team be winning the match.

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CCSS.L.3.1F

Choose the correct form of the verb to complete the sentence: 'She _____ to the store every Saturday.'

• go

• goes

• gone

• going

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which word is a synonym for 'happy'?

• Sad

• Joyful

• Angry

• Tired

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the main idea of the following passage? 'The ancient trees stood tall, their leaves whispering secrets of the past to anyone who would listen.'

• The trees are ancient and tall.

• The trees whisper secrets.

• The passage is about ancient trees sharing secrets.

• The leaves are whispering.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which sentence is written in passive voice?

• The cake was eaten by the children.

• The children ate the cake.

• The children are eating the cake.

• The children will eat the cake.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Identify the adjective in the following sentence: 'The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.'

• quick

• jumps

• over

• dog

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CCSS.L.1.1F

CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.K.5B

Choose the correct conjunction to complete the sentence: 'I wanted to go for a walk, _____ it was raining.'

• and

• but

• or

• so

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which of the following is an example of alliteration?

• Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.

• The sun was shining brightly.

• The cat sat on the mat.

• The wind was cold and harsh.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is the correct order of adjectives in the sentence: 'She bought a _____ car.'

• red new sports

• new red sports

• sports new red

• new sports red

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CCSS.L.4.1D

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A