English Language Arts

What does it really mean: "She was pulling my leg."

• She grabbed my leg and tugged on it.

• She hurt my leg.

• She was joking with me. 

What is a simile?

• A comparison using like or as

• A comparison not using like or as

• Giving human characteristics to non-human things

• A word that is a sound

What is an idiom?

• A bird?

• A device used to confuse the reader.

• A word or phrase that does not mean what it says.

• A group of words that begin with the same sound.

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• I like apples, bananas and grapes.

• I like apples bananas, and grapes.

• I like, apples, bananas, and grapes.

• I like apples, bananas, and grapes.

Find the conjunction in the sentence: "She wanted to go outside, but it was raining."

• wanted

• to

• but

• was

Choose the sentence that correctly uses the possessive form.

• The dogs bone is big.

• The dog's bone is big.

• The dogs' bone is big.

• The dog bone is big.

Which of the following sentences uses commas correctly?

• My favorite foods are, pizza, hamburgers, and ice cream.

• Before we go to the movie, we have to finish our homework.

• The, cat slept through the, thunderstorm.

• She wanted to buy the dress but, it was too expensive.

Answer explanation

The sentence 'Before we go to the movie, we have to finish our homework.' uses commas correctly to separate a dependent clause from the independent clause.

Choose the sentence that is written correctly.

• The cat and the dog has a toy.

• The cat and the dog have a toy.

• The cat and the dog is having a toy.

• The cat and the dog haves a toy.

What is the correct contraction for "do not"?

• dont

• do'nt

• don't

• do not

• carefuly

• jewelry

• area

• restaurant