The Ever-Living Tree Grammar

Which sentence below contains a simile?

• "They stretched their webs wherever they could."

• "The older sapwood became the heartwood of the tree."

• "The outside of the tree looked like an apartment house for 
  spiders."

• "Dozens of trapping spiders looked for spaces up and down the thick,uneven bark of the tree."

Which sentence below contains a metaphor?

• A) The tree stood tall, a guardian of the forest.

• B) The leaves danced in the wind.

• C) The branches were as strong as iron.

• D) The roots dug deep into the earth like fingers.

What is the main theme of 'The Ever-Living Tree'?

• A) The cycle of life and death.

• B) The importance of water.

• C) The role of animals in the ecosystem.

• D) The beauty of the forest.

Identify the correct use of a semicolon in a sentence.

• A) The tree is old; and wise.

• B) The tree is old; it has seen many seasons.

• C) The tree is old, it has seen many seasons.

• D) The tree is old: it has seen many seasons.

Which word best describes the tone of 'The Ever-Living Tree'?

• A) Melancholic

• B) Joyful

• C) Reverent

• D) Indifferent

Choose the sentence that uses personification.

• A) The tree whispered secrets to the wind.

• B) The tree was tall and strong.

• C) The tree had many branches.

• D) The tree provided shade.

What is the function of the roots in 'The Ever-Living Tree'?

• A) To provide food for animals.

• B) To anchor the tree and absorb nutrients.

• C) To produce seeds.

• D) To support the branches.

Which sentence uses an adjective correctly?

• A) The tree grew quick.

• B) The tree grew quickly.

• C) The tree grew quickness.

• D) The tree grew quickest.

What literary device is used in the phrase 'the heart of the forest'?

• A) Simile

• B) Metaphor

• C) Alliteration

• D) Hyperbole

Which sentence is in passive voice?

• A) The tree provides shelter for many animals.

• B) Many animals are sheltered by the tree.

• C) The tree grows tall and strong.

• D) The tree absorbs sunlight.