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Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 1hrs 19mins
The American Revolutionary War started like a wildfire. Tensions had been building for years; the British enacted increasingly harsh taxes and laws on the colonists. After a skirmish in Lexington, all of the colonies quickly readied themselves for battle.
Where is the simile?
...started like a wildfire
...enacted increasingly harsh taxes
...tensions have been building for years
...all of the colonies quickly readied themselves
The smartphone is a modern miracle. Not only does it make calls, it also takes photos, plays games, provides directions, and much more. All of these features fit in a pocket-sized computer. Technology such as this was almost unimaginable except in science fiction.
Identify the metaphor.
Technology such as this was almost unimaginable....
The smartphone is a modern miracle.
All of these features fit in a pocket- sized computer.
....it also takes pictures, plays games, provides......
Choose the best connotation for fussy.
positive
negative
neutral
The screwdriver is an essential tool in any workman's arsenal.
positive
negative
neutral
Shades of meaning - Which word best conveys the idea of dishonesty?
incorrect
deceptive
imaginary
fictitous
Read the sentence below.
Thirty years ago, Japanese cars developed a reputation for being workhorses because they kept running after yeas of use.
Choose the best definition for workhorses.....
a hardworking person
a horse used for farm labor
a dependable machine
The old shoe was full of mud.
Harry picked up his yellow pencil off the floor.
My mother carried the platter.
The clouds move across the sky.
laughs at diffident men
Shelby _______________ four different letters to the President before she received the response.
