Pass Review ELA

Which definition matches the way the word reign is used in this sentence?

The American colonists declared their independence during the reign of George III.

• v. to rule as a king or queen

• v. to be widespread

• n. the rule of a king or queen; the time during which a person rules

Context Clues- The class decided to exhibit the science project during Parents’ Night.

• trade

• eat

• lose

• show

Context Clues- Typewriters became obsolete with the development of personal computers

• popular

• out-dated

• fancy

• expensive

Which word best shows the meaning of the underlined word- Mr. Wallace always tells the craziest anecdotes about his vacations.

• dramas

• stories

• remedies

• jokes

What types of figurative language appears in this sentence?

After playing in the snow, my feet were blocks of ice.

• hyperbole

• simile

• personification

• metaphor

Which is a metaphor?

• The sun smiled upon me.

• He is as tall as a tree.

• Life is a puzzle.

• Her hair is like spun gold.

Which is correct?

• They're going to give there car away.

• They're going to give their car away.

• There going to give their car away.

• Their going to give they're car away.

"My refrigerator called to me" is an example of what?

• simile

• metaphor

• personification

• alliteration

Which does not have correct capitalization?

• The principal of New Canaan High School emailed parents.

• The Speaker of the House addressed the president.

• The taxpayers are unhappy with governor Malloy.

• The audience applauded Senator Chris Murphy.

Choose the Adjective.

• Freedom

• Creativity

• Plausible

• Slowly