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WorksheetsELA 1ST QUARTER
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 15mins
A ______________is a phrase that uses the words "like" or "as" to describe someone or something by comparing it with someone or something else that is similar.
Metaphor
Personification
Simile
Idiom
A ____________ makes a comparison between two unrelated things by stating that one thing is another thing, even though this isn't literally true. It DOES NOT use the words "like" or "as".
Simile
Metaphor
Personification
Alliteration
In this figurative speech non-human things are described as having human attributes
Simile
Metaphor
Figurative language
Personification
Which one is NOT a metaphor?
He is a night owl.
The computer was a dinosaur.
My brother is a chicken.
She acts like a pig at dinner.
What event prevents the family's return to Earth?
the family is happy living on Mars
The return ticket costs too much money
Harry's rocket doesn't work
An atomic war breaks out on Earth
What is the setting in the story "Dark They Were, and Golden Eyed"?
The setting is Mars, during a time when people have fled Earth to avoid war.
The setting is Earth, during an atomic war.
The setting is Jupiter, during a time when people have fled Earth to avoid war.
The setting is Mars, during a time when people have fled Earth to fight a war on Mars.
Which event in “Dark They Were, and Golden-Eyed” is most important in preventing the family’s return to Earth?
The family is happy living on a farm in the new settlement.
The return ticket to Earth costs more than the family has.
A rocket that Harry builds does not function.
An atomic world war breaks out on Earth.
In the story "Dark They Were, and Golden Eyed",
which of these changes do the Bittering's NOT see?
They start to speak Martian
They get thinner
They have yellow eyes
They become green
Identify the linking verb in the sentence below.
The teacher was very pleased with the students' test scores.
was
pleased
teacher
scores
What is an action verb?
A word that links two parts of a sentence
A word that describes a state of being
A word that can describe an action
None of the above
What is a linking verb?
Expresses how you feel
Connects the subject with more information
A word that causes an action in any way
None of the above
(Determine if the verb is action or linking)
The young boy ran straight to first base.
action verb
linking verb
(Determine if the verb is action or linking) The boys were very smart.
action verb
linking verb
Which of these is NOT a PREFIX?
RE
SUB
ION
PRE
What is the best definition of chronic?
existing since birth
causing physical pain
originating in the brain
continuing for a long time
Which underlined word in this sentence is a verb?
Our visit to the Adventure Science Center had a display about Mars, the red planet. It taught us about the difficulties and advantages of creating a home there for Earth beings.
visit
Adventure Science Center
planet
taught
According to “Danger! This Mission to Mars Could Bore You to Death!” why are astronauts living on the slopes of a volcano as part of the Hawaii Space Exploration Analog and Simulation project?
They are testing a variety of rockets and engines to determine which will perform best in space.
They are researching the health risks of living at altitudes similar to those of a space station.
They are building equipment in a hostile environment that is supposed to be like Mars.
They are studying how people react to spending large amounts of time in space.
According to the article "Danger! This Mission to Mars Could Bore You to Death" what is one of the biggest threats to a human on a mission to Mars?
Getting sick
Chronic Boredom
Stimulus
Finding life outside of Earth
