Arizona State Symbols Review

Which of the following sentences uses the correct form of the word 'symbol'?

• The Arizona state bird is a symbol of freedom.

• The Arizona state bird is symbol of freedom.

• The Arizona state bird is a symbols of freedom.

• The Arizona state bird is an symbol of freedom.

Choose the sentence that is grammatically correct.

• Arizona's state flower, the saguaro cactus blossom, bloom in May and June.

• Arizona's state flower, the saguaro cactus blossom, blooms in May and June.

• Arizona's state flower, the saguaro cactus blossom, blooming in May and June.

• Arizona's state flower, the saguaro cactus blossom, bloomed in May and June.

What is the correct plural form of 'cactus'?

• Cactuses

• Cacti

• Cactii

• Cactae

Identify the sentence with the correct subject-verb agreement.

• The Arizona state tree, the palo verde, are known for its green bark.

• The Arizona state tree, the palo verde, is known for its green bark.

• The Arizona state tree, the palo verde, were known for its green bark.

• The Arizona state tree, the palo verde, be known for its green bark.

Which word best completes the sentence: 'The _______ of Arizona is the cactus wren.'

• state bird

• state flower

• state tree

• state mammal

Select the sentence that uses the correct verb tense.

• Arizona's state mammal, the ringtail, was being the state mammal since 1986.

• Arizona's state mammal, the ringtail, has been the state mammal since 1986.

• Arizona's state mammal, the ringtail, is being the state mammal since 1986.

• Arizona's state mammal, the ringtail, will be the state mammal since 1986.

Which of the following is a metaphor?

• The cactus wren is the voice of the desert.

• The cactus wren sings loudly in the morning.

• The cactus wren builds its nest in a cactus.

• The cactus wren is a small bird.

Choose the correct sentence structure.

• The state fish of Arizona, the Apache trout, is native to the state's rivers.

• The state fish of Arizona, the Apache trout, are native to the state's rivers.

• The state fish of Arizona, the Apache trout, were native to the state's rivers.

• The state fish of Arizona, the Apache trout, be native to the state's rivers.

What is the main idea of the following sentence: 'The Arizona state flag features a copper star, representing the state's copper mining industry.'

• The flag has a copper star.

• The copper star represents the mining industry.

• The flag represents Arizona's copper mining industry.

• The flag is colorful.

Which sentence uses an adjective correctly?

• The saguaro cactus is a symbolically plant of Arizona.

• The saguaro cactus is a symbolic plant of Arizona.

• The saguaro cactus is a symbol plant of Arizona.

• The saguaro cactus is a symbolized plant of Arizona.