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WorksheetsGrammar Practice Wk6 Q3
Total questions: 36
Worksheet time: 18mins
The wrapped gift begged to be opened.
Metaphor
Personification
Simile
Hyperbole
Life is such an exciting journey!
Metaphor
Personification
Simile
Hyperbole
Our conversation seemed to go on for days.
Metaphor
Personification
Simile
Hyperbole
The child sneaked like a ninja past the sleeping dog.
Metaphor
Personification
Simile
Hyperbole
These are great pictures --- the camera loves you!
Metaphor
Personification
Simile
Hyperbole
She is a shining star.
Personification
Simile
Metaphor
Hyperbole
It was raining cats and dogs outside.
Personification
Idiom
Metaphor
Alliteration
Sally sold sea shells by the sea shore.
Personification
Alliteration
Simile
Hyperbole
The doorbell rang when the mailman arrived.
Personification
Alliteration
Onomatopoeia
Hyperbole
The thunder cracked in the night.
Personification
Simile
Onomatopoeia
Hyperbole
What is a compound sentence?
Two or more sentences that are joined together with a comma and a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS).
One sentence that has a conjunction and ends with punctuation.
Two or more sentences that are joined with a comma.
One sentence that has a comma.
Select all of the FANBOYS below.
For
And
Nor
But
Or
Yet
So
For
And
No
But
Or
Yes
So
For
An
Not
But
Or
Yet
So
Four
And
Nor
But
Or
Yet
Some
Choose the compound sentence.
Sasha does not want to get sick. She drinks water after she runs.
Sasha drinks water and stretches after she runs.
Sasha does not want to get sick, so she drinks water after she runs.
Sasha and her best friend drink water after they run.
I enjoyed the movie, ______ my little brother did not.
and
so
or
but
Kelly broke her arm, _____ she has to wear a cast for a few weeks.
for
and
so
but
Their voices were musical, ____ their words floated like moving clouds.
yet
and
so
for
Venus has a ___________ year than Jupiter.
shorter
shortest
short
Mercury is ___________ of all to the sun.
near
nearer
nearest
A year on Earth is ____________ than a year on Mars.
short
shorter
shortest
My father is 47 years old. My mother is 46 years old. So, My mother is _________ than my father.
older
stronger
younger
smaller
A car's price is usually ________ than a bike's price.
cheaper
bigger
more expensive
more complex
My room is _________.
clean
cleaner
cleanest
I am ... than my brother.
old
elder
eldest
older
This is the ... room in the house.
dark
darker
most dark
darkest
Ann is ... than Kate.
thiner
more thin
thinner
the thinnest
Decide whether the sentence is a direct speech or a reported speech.
He said, "I can speak English well."
Direct speech
Reported speech
She asked me what my name was.
Direct speech
Reported speech
He _____ me that he felt very frustrated.
say
tell
told
said
He _____ me what the latest numbers are.
says
said
ask
asked
Direct: Liz said, 'Kate has taken my book.'
Indirect: _______________________.
Liz said that kate had taken her book.
Liz asked that kate had taken her book.
Liz said kate has taken my book.
Liz said that kate have taken her book.
Direct: He asked her, 'Can you swim?'
Indirect: ___________________
He asked her why could you swim.
He asked her whether she could swim.
He asked her can you swim?
He said that can you swim.
Add the speech marks to the sentence.
I like dragons, said Chip.
" I like dragons," said Chip.
I like dragons, said Chip. " "
" I like dragons, said Chip. "
Add the speech marks to the sentence.
Hello, said the spider.
" Hello, " said the spider.
Hello, said the spider. " "
" Hello, said the spider. "
Is this speech punctuated correctly?
“ We’re having chicken on Sunday, said James.”
Yes
No
Is this speech punctuated correctly?
“ Thank You Chetan, ” she replied
Yes
No
Which punctuation mark do we use to show that someone is talking?
