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VERBAL 15H

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Drinking a healthy amount of water every day is extremely important.
a)
Participle
b)
Gerund
c)
Infinitive
d)
None of the above
2.
True or False? Verbals can be nouns.
a)
True
b)
False
3.
What is non-verbal communication
a)
communicating with someone by using gestures
b)
Getting messages across with facial expressions
c)
Using your body language to convey something to someone else
d)
All of the above
4.
Which of these is NOT an example of a verbal communication skill
a)
The speed of our speech
b)
Eye contact
c)
Language used
d)
Volume of speech
5.

What is verbal communication?

a)

gestures, facial expressions, and body positions

b)

use of language

6.

Communication without words is called

a)

Silent speaking

b)

Verbal communication

c)

Nonverbal communication

d)

Interpersonal communication

7.
Non verbal language includes facial expressions, gestures, eye contact and ________.
a)
laughing 
b)
appearance
c)
posture
d)
all of the above 
8.

Juan is drumming his fingers on the table while his mother gives him directions for cleaning the house. This gesture communicates

a)

worried

b)

impatience

c)

contempt

d)

disgust

9.

When asked if she was cheating during the test by her teacher, Kim looks down at the floor. What is her body language communicating?

a)

fear

b)

sadness

c)

guilt

d)

concealing something

10.

Mr. Jones is stroking his chin while talking to his Science class. What is he communicating?

a)

Anger

b)

Fear

c)

Contempt

d)

Trying to make a decision

11.

Is this an example of verbal irony?


You got straight A's on your report card? I'm so disappointed.

a)

Yes

b)

No

12.
What did you do last weekend?
a)
I went shopping
b)
I am shopping
c)
I usually go shopping
d)
I have been shopping
13.
What is she reading now?
a)
She read a book
b)
She is reading a book
c)
She reads a book
d)
She will read a book
14.
What sport do they practice?
a)
They practice tennis
b)
They are practicing tennis
c)
They practiced tennis
d)
They were practicing tennis
15.
What was he eating when you saw him?
a)
He eats an ice cream
b)
He is eating an ice cream
c)
He ate an ice cream
d)
He was eating an ice cream
16.
Have they visited Disney Land Paris?
a)
Yes, they do
b)
Yes, they are
c)
Yes, they have
d)
Yes, they did
17.
Can she speak Chinese?
a)
Yes, she can
b)
Yes, she does
c)
Yes, she has
d)
Yes, she will
18.
Could you ride a bike when you were 2 years old?
a)
No, I didn't
b)
No, I can't 
c)
No, I couldn't
d)
No, I could
19.

What literary element is present in the line below:

The picture of the cat was as foggy as Ireland.

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Verbal Irony

d)

Personification

20.

What literary element is present in the line below?

I am rock. I am an island!

a)

Simile

b)

Onomatopoeia

c)

Metaphor

d)

Imagery

21.

What literary device is present in the line below?

Mr. Fehlberg's stomach was like an about to burst bratwurst.

a)

Simile

b)

Personification

c)

Alliteration

d)

Verbal Irony

22.

When non-living things are given living qualities.

a)

Simile

b)

Alliteration

c)

Personification

d)

Onomatopoeia

23.

Hiss!

a)

Alliteration

b)

Simile

c)

Metaphor

d)

Onomatopoeia

24.

The way the reader is meant to feel. Often established through setting.

a)

Tone

b)

Mood

25.

What point of view?

"You went to the store."

a)

1st Person

b)

2nd Person

c)

3rd Person Limited

d)

3rd Person Omniscient

26.

Writing in a way to appeal to the senses: sight, smell, touch, taste, sound.

a)

Imagery

b)

Symbolism

c)

Alliteration

d)

Personification

27.

An obvious exaggeration. "I've told you a million times!"

a)

Alliteration

b)

Characterization

c)

Imagery

d)

Hyperbole

28.

The plot element that drives the action in a story. Man vs Man, Man vs Society, etc.

a)

Characterization

b)

Rising Action

c)

Conflict

d)

Setting

29.
WHO IS THE FATHER OF DRAMA?
a)
JOHN DONNE
b)
MILTON
c)
CHAUCER
d)
SHAKESPEARE
30.

What literary device is present in the line below?

The sweet students suddenly screamed when they learned they learned they had to leave at 11:50 am.

a)

Simile

b)

Alliteration

c)

Metaphor

d)

Onomatopoeia

31.
What suffix is the same with a participle and a gerund?
a)
-ing
b)
-ed
c)
-en
d)
-t
32.
Which word is the participle?  
The crying baby was being soothed by his mother.
a)
crying
b)
baby
c)
soothed
d)
being
33.
What does the word "verbal" mean?
a)
a verb
b)
modifies a verb
c)
wants to be a verb
d)
like a verb
34.
Facial expressions, posture and eye contact are all skills in ....?
a)
verbal communication
b)
anti-verbal communication
c)
post-verbal communication
d)
non-verbal communication
35.

The amount of ________ __________ often determines the level of trust and trustworthiness

a)

healthy hugs

b)

eye contact

c)

text messages

d)

Instagram posts

36.

Michael postponed ___________ his bedroom due to school works.

a)

to clean

b)

cleaning

c)

cleans

d)

cleaned

37.
How is the participle being used? 
The excited crowd roared. 
a)
adjective
b)
noun
38.
What is the present participle? "We have heard some exciting news!"
a)
have heard
b)
have
c)
exciting
d)
news
e)
heard
39.
What is the past participle? "He knows a recipe for fried rice."
a)
fried
b)
recipe
c)
knows
d)
rice
40.
Which participle is used as an adjective? "Beaming, my father was unwrapping my gift."
a)
beaming
b)
unwrapping