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Q1 - Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What type of context clues use similar words to help with the meaning of an unknown word?
a)
Antonyms
b)
Synonyms
c)
Examples
d)
HDefinitions
2.
What is a context clue?
a)
personification
b)
word or words that are hints to tell you the meaning  of part of the text
c)
Words that start with the same letter
d)
Metaphors
3.
Comparing something opposite is using what type of clues?
a)
Antonyms
b)
Synonyms
c)
Examples
d)
Definitions
4.
Telling what a word means within the sentence is an example of what type of context clue?
a)
Antonym
b)
Synonym
c)
Example
d)
Definition
5.
Violence, whether it is hitting, kicking, or punching, is not tolerated at school.
This uses which type of context clue?
a)
Antonym
b)
Synonym
c)
Example
d)
Definition
6.

Read each statement and decide whether or not it shows "local color".

In his humiliation, he resolved to sever all ties with his family.

a)

yes

b)

no

7.

peaceful expanses of grass and wood...

a)

yes

b)

no

8.

drowsy hum of insects....

a)

yes

b)

no

9.
Alliteration is... 
a)
when several or many words begin with the same letter or sound
b)
when the message of the text repeats itself in a different way
c)
the message of a piece of literature
d)
the beginning of a story
10.
Metaphor means...
a)
a direct comparison between two things that is also literally applicable B e
b)
a direct comparison between two things that is NOT literally applicabl
c)
a comparison between two things that uses the word "like" or "as"
d)
a comparison between two stories
11.
Irony means...
a)
when something is the opposite of typical expectations
b)
10,000 spoons when all you need is a knife
c)
something strong, as in made of iron
d)
sarcasm
12.
Tone means...
a)
 the feel of a story
b)
the attitude of the writer toward his or her subject(s)
c)
the pitch of a noise
d)
the personal opinions of the author
13.
If you want to learn to speak English fluently, you ______ to work hard.
a)
could
b)
need
c)
needn't
d)
mustn't
14.
He __________ ride a bike because he never learned how.
a)
can
b)
can't
c)
might not
d)
couldn't
15.
You _________ eat more vegetables.
a)
should
b)
might
c)
may
d)
could