2nd Trimester practice level B

Which sentence is written from a first-person point of view?

• A) She couldn’t believe the news when she heard it.

• B) I was completely surprised by what happened that day.

• C) He walked to the store to buy some milk.

• D) The teacher explained the lesson clearly.

Answer explanation

B) Explanation: First-person narration uses "I" or "we" to tell the story from the narrator’s perspective. The correct sentence uses "I", while the other options use third-person narration (he, she, the teacher).

Which sentence contains an extended metaphor?

• A) Life is a journey, full of unexpected turns and obstacles.

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  B) She was as fast as a cheetah.

• C) The wind howled through the trees.

• D) His words were sharp like a knife.

Answer explanation

a) Explanation: An extended metaphor develops a comparison over multiple ideas or sentences. Option A compares life to a journey in a deeper way, while B and D are similes. C is personification.

Why might an author use repetition in writing?

• A) To introduce a new character

• B) To emphasize an idea or create rhythm

• C) To describe a setting in detail

• D) To explain the meaning of a word

Answer explanation

B) Explanation: Repetition is used to emphasize important ideas or create a poetic effect. It is not primarily used for introducing characters or settings.

In poetry, a stanza is most similar to:

• A) A paragraph in prose

• B) A chapter in a book

• C) A line in a poem

• D) A sentence in a story

Answer explanation

A) Explanation: A stanza is a group of lines in a poem, just as a paragraph is a group of sentences in prose. Chapters and lines have different functions.

Which sentence correctly uses the word "attribute"?

• A) Many scientists attribute climate change to human activity.

• B) She decided to abandon the meeting early because she was tired.

• C) He had a strong react to the spicy food.

• D) The ship was abandon in the middle of the ocean.

Answer explanation

A) Explanation: Attribute means to give credit to a cause. The correct sentence shows that scientists "attribute" (connect) climate change to human actions.

Which sentence correctly uses "range"?

• A) The landscape was covered in fresh snow.

• B) The desert has a wide range of temperatures throughout the year.

• C) The herd of sheep moved across the field.

• D) The villagers suffered from starvation during the drought.

Answer explanation

B) Explanation: Range refers to a variety or span of something. Here, it describes temperature changes over time.

Which sentence uses "approaches" correctly?

• A) The teacher uses different approaches to explain difficult topics.

• B) She was approaches the store when it started raining.

• C) His approaches on the exam were incorrect.

• D) The scientist approaches to the discovery.

Answer explanation

A) Explanation: Approaches (noun) means methods or ways of doing something. The correct sentence describes different teaching methods.

Which sentence correctly uses "excelled"?

• A) She excelled in mathematics and won a scholarship.

• B) He enterprise a new business last year.

• C) The enterprise to start a company was difficult.

• D) She was excelled at the competition.

Answer explanation

A) Explanation: Excelled means to do extremely well in something. The correct sentence shows success in mathematics.

Which sentence correctly uses "priority"?

• A) My top priority is finishing this project on time.

• B) The doctor gave first aid to the injured man.

• C) She showed commitment by working late every night.

• D) He priority the meeting before anything else.

Answer explanation

A) Explanation: Priority means the most important thing. The correct sentence correctly describes priority in completing a project.

Which sentence correctly uses "precise"?

• A) The map was PRECISE by the traveler.

• B) His style is very distinctive and unique.

• C) She precised the flowers in the garden.

• D) The scientist took precise measurements during the experiment.

Answer explanation

D) Explanation: Precise means exact or accurate. The correct sentence shows accuracy in scientific measurements.