WorksheetsWarm-up Review 28, 29, and 30
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
What word would best fit in the sentence?
The student was sending __________ messages to his friend; he did not want anyone else to be able to read them.
ephemeral
cryptic
lampoon
bombastic
Her success as a popular singer was ______________ . No one could think of her name after a few days.
bedlam
ephemeral
accolade
lampoon
In august 2010 a traffic jam in china stretched for more than sixty-two miles and lasted more then ten days. Many driver’s were able to move their vehicules only 0.6 miles per. day and some drivers reported being stuck in the traffic jam for 5 days, its considered to be one of the longest traffic jams of all time.
What is the correct way that the underlined sentence should be written?
Many driver's were able to move their vehicules only 0.6 miles per. day and some drivers reported beging stuck in the traffic jam for five days, it's considered to be one of the longest traffic jams of all time.
Many drivers' were able to move their vehicles only 0.6 miles per day, and some drivers reported being stuck in the traffic jam for 5 days. It is considered to be one of the longest traffic jams of all time.
Many drivers were able to move their vehicles only 0.6 miles per day, and some drivers reported being stuck in the traffic jams for five days. It is considered to be one of the longest traffic jams of all time.
Nothing, the sentence is correct.
What type (s) of figurative language is/are being used?
What part of the sentence is it representing?
I had stressed out over the exam for weeks, but I was happy when I realized it was the easiest exam in the world.
pun / "stressed out" and "was happy"
idiom / "I was happy"
hyperbole / "...stressed out over the exam for weeks..."
hyperbole / " ...the easiest exam in the world."
Laura looked through the fence at the large lion licking his lips and leering at the spectators.
Which type (s) of figurative language does that sentence not represent?
alliteration
simle
personification
allusion
She received a Grammy Award, the highest ______________ in the music business.
lampoon
bombastic
bedlam
accolade
The classroom erupted into _____________ whenever Miss Simpson left for longer than a minute.
bombastic
bedlam
lampoon
Confucius
Freddy posted an uncomplimentary __________ of his boss on his Facebook page; he is now looking for new employment.
cryptic
picture
bombastic
lampoon
Before the world of online streaming, renting a movie from the local store and to trying to avoid late fees was commonplace. In 1997 reed hastings, knew this pane all to well. He had recieved a $40 late fee after he had rented apollo 13. This inspired Reed to create the now-house hold name Netflix.
Which is the correct way to write the underlined sentence?
The sentence is correct the way that it is written.
Before the world of online streaming renting a movie from the local store and to try to avoid late fees was common place.
Before the world of on-line streaming renting a movie from the local store and to try to avoid late fees was common place.
Before the world of online streaming; renting a movie from the local store and to try to avoid late fees was commonplace.
(1) Before the world of online streaming renting a movie from the local store and to try to avoid late fees was common place. (2) In 1997 reed hastings, knew this pane all to well. (3) He had recieved a $40 late fee after he had rented apollo 13. (4) This inspired Reed to create the now-house hold name Netflix.
Which sentence has the homophone (s) error (s)?
None
Sentence 1
Sentence 2
Sentence 3
Sentence 4
His _____________ style made him unpopular with his colleagues
cryptic
ephemeral
lampoon
bombastic
Bombastic means:
full of yourself
shy and timid
unknowing
scared all the time
Lampoon means to
be friendly and outgoing at an event.
ignore the people around you.
stay something kind and nice about someone else in public.
publicly criticize (someone or something) by using ridicule, irony, or sarcasm.
Julie and Chantal were so excited to try out the new virtual reality technology that replicated what it would have been like to live with the dinosaurs!
The underlined words are examples of a (an)
synecdoche
oxymoron
allusion
hyperbole
Doug crouched down onto his knee and nervously asked for Joan’s hand; she accepted.
This is an example of what type of figurative language?
simile
allusion
oxymoron
synecdoche
Diane pushed her weight against the door, but it protested and refused to open.
What type of figurative language was used?
onomatopoeia
idiom
personification
pun
What type of figurative language is used in the following sentence?
After spending weeks looking for a camouflage shirt, I finally accepted that I couldn’t find one.
synecdoche
simile
oxymoron
pun
