WorksheetsDLR- allusions, spelling, capitalization
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 9mins
Read the source of the allusion: Pyrrhus was an ancient Greek king who won a battle but suffered very heavy losses.
What is the meaning of the allusion in the sentence: The swordsman achieved a Pyrrhic victory.
a long-awaited triumph
a success that comes at a huge cost
Read the source of the allusion: Kryptonite, matter from Superman's home planet, is the only thing that can reduce the superhero's strength.
What is the meaning of the allusion in the sentence below?
Sappy love songs are Kryptonite to my otherwise stoic father.
a source of strength
a source of weakness
Read the source of the allusion: Draco, a government official in seventh-century Athens, Greece, wrote a code of laws that called for severe punishments for even minor offenses.
What is the meaning of the allusion in the sentence below?
Gabriel spoke at the city council meeting, claming the new recycling regulations were draconian.
harsh
old-fashioned
Read the source of the allusion. Sir John Falstaff, a comical character in several of William Shakespeare's plays, is known for his cheerful sociability and sometimes off- color humour.
What is the meaning of the allusion in the sentence below?
Josh's Falstaffian nature makes him stand out at a party.
characterized by happiness and enjoyment of food and gatherings
adept at telling stories, often with some embellishments
Read the source of the allusion. In one of Aesop's fables, four animals go on a hunt assuming that they will split their prize equally, but the lion, the most powerful animal, takes more than the other animals of the group.
What is the meaning of the allusion in the sentence below?
My sister takes the lion's share of the space in our closet.
the largest portion
an equal amount
Which word is spelled correctly?
succinct
succincct
sucinct
sucincct
Which word is spelled correctly?
fulfill
fulfil
fullfil
fullfill
Which word is spelled correctly?
incessent
incessant
insessant
insessent
Which word is spelled correctly?
caccooon
cacoon
cocoon
coccooon
Which word is spelled correctly?
accomodate
acommodate
acomodate
accommodate
What are the TWO capitalization errors?
In May 1937, Amelia earhart began her second Attempt to fly around the world.
earhart should be Earhart
May should be may
world should be World
Attempt should be attempt
What is the ONE capitalization error?
In terms of attendance, New York City has the largest st. Patrick's Day parade in the country.
Day should be day
City should city
parade should be Parade
attendance should be Attendance
What are the TWO capitalization errors?
Edward R. Murrow was a famous American journalist who became a household name during World war II when his series of Radio news broadcasts were followed by millions of listeners.
war should be War
Radio should be radio
listeners should be Listeners
journalist should be Journalist
What is the ONE capitalization error?
Due to the sucess of her popular children's books, J.K. Rowling is now one of the most well-known and best-selling british authors of all time.
children's should be Children's
K should be k
british should be British
authors should be Authors
What is the ONE capitalization error?
In 1910, the Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen became the first man to lead a successful expedition to the south Pole.
explorer should be Explorer
south should be South
Pole should be pole
man should be Man
