Grammar and writing Quiz

What is an urban myth?

• A story about city buildings

• A widely believed but false story

• A true story from history

• A scientific fact

Which of these is an example of an urban myth?

• The life story of a famous person

• A legend about a monster living in a lake

• A newspaper report on politics

• A weather forecast

What is a common feature of urban myths?

• They are always true

• They are based on scientific research

• They are spread by word of mouth

• They include only real people

Why do people believe in urban myths?

• They are based on evidence

• They are entertaining and seem believable

• They are written in history books

• They are proven by scientists

Which of the following is a characteristic of a poem?

• Written in paragraphs

• Uses rhyme, rhythm, and figurative language

• Always tells a true story

• Is the same as a novel

What is a stanza in a poem?

• A type of rhyme

• A paragraph in poetry

• A character in the poem

• A type of metaphor

Which of these is an example of alliteration?

• "The wind whispered in the night."

• "She sells seashells by the seashore."

• "The moon was bright and high."

• "The trees danced in the wind."

What is a simile?

• A direct comparison between two things

• A word that imitates a sound

• A comparison using "like" or "as"

• A story in poetic form

What is the main difference between a biography and an autobiography?

• A biography is written by the person it’s about

• A biography is written by someone else

• An autobiography is about someone famous

• A biography is always fictional

Which of these is an autobiography?

• A book written by a historian about Abraham Lincoln

• A novel about a king

• A diary written by a famous scientist

• A newspaper article about a celebrity