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Weekly Language Review - Q2:9

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Dr. Charles Xavier often communicates by ______; he projects his thoughts into his listener's mind.

a)

telepathy

b)

telephone

c)

contract

d)

distract

2.

When I was hired for this job, I had to sign a ________ saying that I wouldn't work for a similar company for at least a year if I quit.

a)

telepathy

b)

telephone

c)

contract

d)

distract

3.

What is the meaning of the underlined word?

We waited anxiously to hear the judge's verdict hoping that it would be not guilty.

a)

to relieve, ease

b)

the maximum number it can contain

c)

a formal decision or judgement

d)

hesitant, unwilling

4.

What figurative language is used?

Jamie is a seal in the swimming pool.

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

personification

d)

hyperbole

5.

Choose the correct pronoun.

We grabbed _____ buckets and headed toward the ocean.

a)

his

b)

her

c)

our

d)

the

6.

Choose the correct pronoun.

The scientists worked diligently in _____ lab.

a)

their

b)

his

c)

her

d)

his or her

7.

What is the antecedent for the pronoun their.

The girls happily played with their new puppy.

a)

girls

b)

puppy

c)

played

d)

new

8.

What is the vague pronoun?

When Henry saw his teacher, he stopped talking.

a)

his

b)

he

c)

Henry

d)

teacher

9.

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

a)

My stomach, which was empty, gurgled loudly in the middle of class.

b)

My stomach which was empty gurgled loudly, in the middle of class.

c)

My stomach which was empty, gurgled loudly, in the middle of class.

d)

My stomach, which was empty gurgled loudly, in the middle of class.

10.

What is the meaning of the root vid/vis?

a)

see

b)

to say

c)

the act of

d)

not

11.

What is the meaning of the suffix -ion?

a)

take action or react

b)

see

c)

not

d)

distance