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Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 9mins
The write like a pro tip that that uses -ING and -ED verbs at the beginning of sentences is called...
absolute phrases
participle phrases
appositives
similes
The write like a pro tip that includes using a noun to create an image for a preceding noun
appositive
participle
absolute
metaphor
This writing tip uses "like" or "as" to create a comparison
participle
appositive
metaphor
simile
This writing tip uses a noun and a participle as a phrase to give more description to a sentence.
appositive
absolute
metaphor
simile
Select the more VIVID verbs for this sentence
They were going to Wave Tech on Sunday
They anticipated going to Wave Tech
They went to Wave Tech
They liked Wave Tech
They decided to go to Wave Tech
Select the participle phrase in the sentence
Driving through the backroads, the teenagers jammed to their iPod.
Driving through the backroads
the teenagers
the teenagers jammed
the teenagers jammed to their iPod.
Select the absolute phrase from the sentence below
Eyes scanning the horizon, the pilot flew into enemy territory
Eyes scanning
the pilot flew
into enemy territory
Select the appositive phrase
Trent, the star defensive lineman, was injured during the first game.
Trent
the star defensive lineman
the first game.
was injured
Select the sentence from the choices below that contains an appositive phrase
The cat devoured its food slowly.
Playing with the captured mouse, the cat kept the warehouse pest free.
Fred, the obese orange cat, napped in the sun.
Ears twitching, the cat stalked the mouse
Select the sentence from the choices below that contains an absolute phrase
The cat devoured its food slowly.
Playing with the captured mouse, the cat kept the warehouse pest free.
Fred, the obese orange cat, napped in the sun.
Ears twitching, the cat stalked the mouse
Select the sentence from the choices below that contains a participle phrase
The cat devoured its food slowly.
Playing with the captured mouse, the cat kept the warehouse pest free.
Fred, the obese orange cat, napped in the sun.
Ears twitching, the cat stalked the mouse
Read the sentence and type the word that is the participle
Jumping on the bed, the kids laughed and giggled before bedtime.
(a)
Retype the words which are the absolute phrase
Knees buckling, Louisa tried to lift the rock and throw it over the river.
(a)
Which sentence contains a simile?
The baby was a bottomless pit, devouring can after can of formula.
The baby slept like a dream after his bottle.
Tears streaming, the baby wailed for his mother.
Crying for food, the baby wailed in his crib.
Which sentence contains a metaphor?
The baby was a bottomless pit, devouring can after can of formula.
The baby slept like a dream after his bottle.
Tears streaming, the baby wailed for his mother.
Crying for food, the baby wailed in his crib.
