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Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 16mins
Jaki is a wonderful piano player. But Emily is more VERSATILE; she sings, acts, paints and writes poetry, and also plays the piano.
What does the word VERSATILE mean?
Tristin couldn’t see the school building; it was SHROUDED by smoke and dust.”
What does the word SHROUDED mean?
He winced at the scratchy blare of the battered trumpet, the uncertain smash of the tarnished cymbals, and the anguished screech and whistle of the poorly-played saxophone. Never before had he heard such cacophony referred to as "music".
What does the word cacophony mean?
A harsh or bad sound
band music
pleasant music
I couldn't HANDLE all the stress of my schoolwork and working a full time job.
Choose the correct definition of HANDLE in this sentence.
handle (verb) - to control
handle (noun) - the part where you carry something
The soldiers fought on the FRONT.
Choose the correct definition of FRONT in this sentence.
front (noun) - the most forward part of something.
front (noun) - where the enemy is battled in war.
In the United States we have 2 political PARTIES: Republicans and Democrats.
Choose the correct definition of the word PARTY in this sentence.
party (noun) - political group
party (noun) - celebration
We have a RIGHT in the U.S. to practice whatever religion we want to.
Choose the correct definition of RIGHT being used in the sentence.
right (noun) - direction opposite of left
right (noun) - to be correct
right (noun) - a freedom
In the sentence, "When the cat stalks his prey, he is a shadow," what two things are being compared?
The cat and its prey
The cat and its shadow
The cat and a shadow
The prey and its shadow
Which of the following is a metaphor?
His hair is flame red
Like a flame, his hair is red
In the sunlight, his hair is flame
His hair is red as a flame
Sometimes, metaphors can be difficult to decipher. What's the best synonym for "decipher?"
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Figure Out
Where is the simile in the following sentences?: "I like Mom's chocolate chip cookies better than the oatmeal raisin cookies she makes. Which do you like better?"
No simile
"I like Mom's chocolate chip cookies better than the oatmeal raisin cookies she makes. "
"Which do you like better?"
"The bright orange walls screamed at her as she walked into the room."
What is being personified?
The walls
The scream
The room
The orange
Read the sentence below.
These animals are often found in swamps and other wetlands.
Choose the best definition for wetland.
heavy rainfall
a recently flooded area
animals and plants that live under water
an environment with wet soil
Mark analyzed the results of his experiment to see if his theory was correct. Analyze means-
throw out
share
examine
An expression that means something more than the literal definition
Idiom
Hyperbole
Metaphor
Allusion
