wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

NEW

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Weekly Language Review - Q1:8

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Use what you know about prefixes and root words to choose the correct word to complete the sentence.

Beka's messy handwriting was practically ________.

a)

illegible

b)

cycloid

c)

illegal

d)

cycle

2.

Use what you know about prefixes and root words to choose the correct word to complete the sentence.

The water ______ has four stages.

a)

cycloid

b)

cycle

c)

illegible

d)

illegal

3.

Use the correct comparative or superlative adjective to complete the sentence.

Nancy drew the ______ of the all the straws.

a)

shorter

b)

shortest

c)

more short

d)

most shortest

4.

Use context clues to determine the meaning of the word in all CAPS.

Julie had been awake for 48 hours straight; she was DESPERATE for sleep.

a)

having an urgent need for

b)

stressed out

c)

joyful

d)

helpful

5.

What type of figurative language is used in the following sentence?

I asked my sister to spill the beans about the surprise.

a)

idiom

b)

alliteration

c)

metaphor

d)

personification

6.

Choose the correct verb tense.

During our study sessions, we used flashcards, took quizzes, and ________ multiple choice questions.

a)

answered

b)

did answer

c)

have had answered

d)

will be answering

7.

What type of sentence?

Sydney likes volleyball, but she really loves basketball.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

8.

What type of figurative language is shown in the sentence?

Suka follows the laser's light like a lion chasing its prey.

a)

idiom

b)

simile

c)

hyperbole

d)

metaphor

9.

What is the meaning of the suffix -ness?

a)

the act of, the state of

b)

circle, wheel

c)

word

d)

to say

10.

What is the meaning of the suffix -ment?

a)

the act of, the state of

b)

word

c)

not

d)

to say