English Language and Grammar Quiz

Rewrite the sentence without the dangling or misplaced modifier: "Hungry after being in class all morning, the cafeteria was filled with students."

• The cafeteria was filled with students who were hungry after being in class all morning.

• Hungry after being in class all morning, students filled the cafeteria.

• After being in class all morning, the cafeteria was filled with hungry students.

• The students were hungry after being in class all morning, filling the cafeteria.

Identify the type of connotation for the word "ostentatious."

• • + / positive

• - / negative

• neutral

What does "seething" mean in the context of the sentence: "Inside, however, both people are seething with rage"?

• Calm

• Boiling

• Happy

• Relaxed

Choose the synonym for the word "dynamic."

• Changing

• Stagnate

• Complex

What is the prefix in the word "impolitely"?

• im-

• -ly

• polite

Simplify the sentence by eliminating any wordiness or redundancies: "City safety inspectors are in the process of currently reviewing the construction site and may completely close it down in about 2 to 3 days."

• City safety inspectors are reviewing the construction site and may close it in 2 to 3 days.

• City safety inspectors are in the process of reviewing the construction site and may close it in 2 to 3 days.

• City safety inspectors are reviewing the construction site and may completely close it in 2 to 3 days.

Circle the misspelled word: "acomplishment, baggage, bureau."

• Acomplishment

• Baggage

• Bureau

Underline and identify the figure of speech in the sentence: "And it seems to me you lived your life like a candle in the wind."

• Hyperbole

• Simile

• Metaphor

What does the figure of speech "like a candle in the wind" mean?

• Strong and stable

• Fragile and fleeting

• Bright and enduring

Is "Around the corner" a phrase or a clause? If it is a clause, indicate if it is independent or dependent.

• Phrase

• Dependent clause

• Sentence