5.8 - Grammar: “ComingCleanAboutToxicPollution,” 183-188 (Blue)

Which of the following is an example of an idiom?

• The sky is blue

• Hit the hay

• As tall as a tree

• Runs like a cheetah

What kind of verb is found in the fifth sentence? (Page 185)

• Action verb

• Linking verb

• Auxiliary verb

• Modal verb

What should students do after reviewing each pattern of topic sentences?

• Write a summary of the text.

• Work with a partner to generate examples.

• Memorize the examples given.

• Ignore the examples and create their own.

Which of the following is a present tense form of the verb be?

• Am

• Was

• Been

• Being

What does the simile "The child grows like a weed" imply?

• The child grows quickly

• The child is a plant

• The child is slow

• The child is green

What type of verb is "am" in the sentence "I am the teacher"?

• Action verb

• Linking verb

• Helping verb

• Modal verb

Which of the following is an example of a simile?

• The child grows like a weed

• The child is a weed

• The child grows fast

• The child is growing

What is the role of the diagonal line in the diagram for the fourth sentence?

• It separates the subject from the predicate.

• It indicates a linking verb.

• It shows a direct object.

• It highlights an adjective.

What is the purpose of figurative language?

• To confuse the reader

• To make language richer and more descriptive

• To provide exact meanings

• To simplify language

In the sentence "Poisonous chemicals pollute," what is the action verb?

• Pollute

• Chemicals

• Poisonous

• Sentence