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ELA vocab

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

"Look before you leap." is an example of a short, but memorable saying based on an important fact of experience that is considered true by many people. This can be called a(n) .

a)

metaphor

b)

adage or proverb idiom

c)

idiom

d)

hyperbole

2.

A letter or group of letters added to the beginning or end of a word to change its meaning.

a)

affix

b)

base word

c)

prefix

d)

suffix

3.

Which of the following is an example of alliteration?

a)

Pepperoni pizza is perfect.

b)

Pepperoni pizza is the best in the world!

c)

Pepperoni pizza is as gross as dog food.

d)

The pepperoni pizza was calling my name.

4.

What is an antonym for the word dashed in the following sentence? Gina dashed across the finish line in first place.

a)

sprinted

b)

raced

c)

walked

d)

flew

5.

Where would you find a map of the United States?

a)

thesaurus

b)

dictionary

c)

magazine

d)

atlas

6.

____________ is a word that can stand alone when the affixes are removed.

a)

suffix

b)

prefix

c)

base word

d)

apostrophe

7.

Located at the end of a writing paper that lists books, websites, magazines, or other sources that were used or referred to by the author:

a)

index

b)

bibliography

c)

illustrator

d)

picture

8.

How should you correct the capitalization in the following sentence? The climate in the south is favorable for growing agricultural products such as Georgia peaches and Florida oranges.

a)

use a capital letter P in peaches

b)

use a capital S in south

c)

use a capital C in climate

d)

use a capital T in the word "the" before south

9.

A __________ is why something happened.

a)

cause

b)

effect

c)

problem

d)

solution

10.

The table of contents shows the page number and title of each ______________ in a fictional book.

a)

picture

b)

plot

c)

character

d)

chapter