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GMAS Prep

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 1hrs 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is figurative language?

a)

Language that goes beyond the words’ literal meanings

b)

The exact meaning of a word or group of words

c)

Words or phrases that emphasize sound of words

d)

An exaggeration so extreme that it is not meant to be taken seriously

2.

True or False--Literal language is the exact meaning of a word or group of words

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Which of the following two figurative language techniques is a sound device?

a)

Hyperbole

b)

Alliteration

c)

Simile

d)

Onomatopoeia

4.

True or False--A metaphor is a comparison using like or as

a)

True

b)

False

5.

What is an oxymoron?

a)

The use of words that imitate sounds associated with the words. A type of sound device.

b)

Words or phrases that contradict each other

c)

Compares two things that are not alike but without using like or as.

d)

The repetition of beginning consonant sounds in two or more nearby words. A type of sound device.

6.

What is personification?

a)

The use of words that imitate sounds associated with the words. A type of sound device.

b)

Words or phrases that contradict each other

c)

Giving human characteristics and actions to nonhuman things

d)

The repetition of beginning consonant sounds in two or more nearby words. A type of sound device.

7.

What is hyperbole?

a)

The use of words that imitate sounds associated with the words. A type of sound device.

b)

Words or phrases that contradict each other

c)

Giving human characteristics and actions to nonhuman things

d)

An exaggeration so extreme that it is not meant to be taken seriously

8.

Why do authors use figurative language in their writing?

a)

To help the reader better understand or visualize the topic

b)

To make the writing more interesting

c)

To make a bigger impact

d)

All of the above

9.
The assignment was a breeze is an example of a(n)...
a)
Metaphor 
b)
Simile 
c)
Alliteration
d)
Onomatopoeia 
10.
What is an example of an alliteration?
a)
The vase flew off of the shelf. 
b)
Powerful pandas punch parrots.
c)
The plant liked to fly.
d)
I like to eat pie
11.
He was as cool as a cucumber is an example of a(n)
a)
Simile
b)
Dessert
c)
Metaphor
d)
None of the above
12.
I am as hungry as a horse is an example of ...?
a)
hyperbole
b)
being hungry
c)
alliteration
d)
personification
13.
What's the meaning of this personification?
"The camera loves me!"
a)
Photography is one of my hobbies.
b)
I own an expensive camera.
c)
Photos of me are always really good. 
d)
I like to visit art museums.
14.

Read the sentence and choose the onomatopoeia.

I love the swish of the basketball net.

a)

basketball

b)

swish

c)

onomatopoeia

d)

net

15.
Which of the following is an oxymoron?
a)
It's a happy medium
b)
It's a sunny morning
c)
It's a calculated risk
d)
It's a great choice
16.
Solve for x:
a)
x = 20
b)
x = 7
c)
x = 10
d)
x = 3
17.
Solve the equation
3x = 27. 
a)
x = 24
b)
x = 81
c)
x = 9
18.

Find the value of the variable: m + 4 = 12

a)

16

b)

8

c)

48

d)

3

19.

Find the value of m: m5 = 10\frac{m}{5}\ =\ 10  

a)

2

b)

5

c)

50

20.

Find the value of a: 12 = a412\ =\ \frac{a}{4}  

a)

48

b)

3

c)

8

21.

What is the inverse operation of subtraction?

a)

addition

b)

subtraction

c)

multiplication

d)

division

22.

What is the inverse operation of Division?

a)

addition

b)

subtraction

c)

multiplication

d)

division

23.

What is the inverse operation of Multiplication?

a)

addition

b)

subtraction

c)

multiplication

d)

division

24.

What is the inverse operation of subtraction?

a)

addition

b)

subtraction

c)

multiplication

d)

division

25.
x + 12 = 20
a)
x = 32
b)
x = -32
c)
x = 8
d)
x = -8
26.

Find the value of m: m5 = 10\frac{m}{5}\ =\ 10  

a)

2

b)

5

c)

50

27.

7 + g = 11

a)

g = 4

b)

g = -4

c)

g = 18

d)

g = -18

28.


q+2=7q+2=7  

a)

q = 9

b)

q = 5

c)

q = 14

d)

q = 11

29.

c  5 = 10c\ -\ 5\ =\ 10  

a)

c = 5

b)

c = 20

c)

c = 15

d)

c = 50

30.

8r = 24-8r\ =\ 24  

a)

r = -3

b)

r = 3

c)

r = 16

d)

r = -16