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WorksheetsMorning Talk
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Why would we use the phrase save your breath in the following sentence:
He is not going to change his habits, so you might as well save your breath.
the idiom creates a more informal style and tone
the idiom emphasizes the seriousness of the situation
the idiom makes the entire statement humorous
the idiom expresses disrespect for the person described
The word light has multiple meanings. One meaning is "public knowledge." In which sentence does light have that meaning?
The poet was a leading light in the small community
She saw the light in his eyes when he recognized his old friend
The newspaper brought the criminal's activities to light
After he turned on the light, he could easily read the story
He tried to correct his mother's misuse of idioms. As soon as he saw the confused look on her face, however, he knew he had bitten off more than he could chew.
What is the meaning of the idiom?
he had found that changing old habits is hard to do
he had shared work to make a big job easier to do
he had taken on a bigger task than could be accomplished
he had completed a large part of a job that needed doing
Which is most clearly an idiom?
full of restless energy, meaning "active in an aimless or nervous way"
become naturalized, meaning "become a citizen"
under the weather, meaning "feeling sick"
travel overseas, meaning "go to a country across the ocean"
I've got a hat shaped
like the state of Pennsylvania
Which answer best describes the ending of the first line and the effect of the structure on the reader?
The line is end stopped. The structure causes the reader to read much more rapidly
The line is enjambed. The structure causes the reader to come to a complete stop after the word shaped.
The line is end-stopped. The structure causes the reader to pause at the end of the line
The line is enjambed. The structure causes the reader to continue without pause to the next line.
For which of the following reasons would a person most likely be teased?
running a race
won an award
saying something foolish
overheard someone talking
Why does the speaker tell the Robin it should be called "a red-breasted thrush"?
Bird watchers insist that robins cannot talk
This bird is a Jis ko ko
The true robins live in England
Red-breasted thrushes are immigrants
Why are the people in "Immigrant Picnic" having a picnic?
Celebrating the 4th of July
Celebrating a birthday
celebrating their arrival to America
celebrating their trip to Port Said
Speaker- "...They claim/ you are misnamed and that we ought/ to call you 'a red-breasted thrush'/ because you are / indigenous." (lines 11-15)
Robin- "Your people didn't come/ from Europe or even India. / The turtles say you're a relative/ to red clay on this great island." (lines 25-28)
How does this relate to a theme, or lesson, of "Morning Talk"
it indicates the animal are often wiser than the smartest person
it suggests that many animals can speak if we learn to listen to them
it suggests that it is not what people call us that makes us who we are
It proves that there are many things that one can learn by contemplating nature
He had never grilled a hamburger before but he thought he would give it a whirl.
What is most likely the meaning of the idiom?
display the results
make an attempt
share the recipe
spin the grill around
If a person chirruped to her friends, which of the following must be true?
She was very angry with them
She was amused by them
She was ignoring them
She was communicating with them
Which words best describe the speaker in "Morning Talk"?
gardner
turtle
anonymous
European
Native American
In which example is the first line end-stopped?
"I've heard you're not/ THE REAL ROBIN. Bird waters have"
of the garden. Pink and yellow/ firecracker zinnias, rough green
"lives in England. They claim/ you are misnamed and that we ought"
"Look who's talking!" he chirruped. / "Your people didn't come"
It's the Fourth of July, the flags
are painting the town,
the plastic forks and knives
are laid out like a parade.
Which correctly describes the lines
the lines are a stanza and contain two enjambed lines and two end-stopped lines
the lines are a stanza and contain an end-stopped line but not an enjambed line
the lines are a stanza and contain an enjambed line but not an end-stopped line
the lines are not a stanza and do not contain any end-stopped lines.
The point he tried to make was that she used sayings incorrectly.
What definition defines the word as it is used in the sentence.
the purpose or goal
an essential idea in a discussion
a sharp end or tip of something
a credit awarded for successful work
In "Morning Talk" how are the speaker and the robin alike?
both immigrated from Europe
both have come from far away
both travel north each spring
both are native to America
If a person pipes in during a conversation, what are they most likely doing?
shouting
making a joke
adding a comment
telling the group to be quiet
What is the central focus of "Immigrant Picnic"?
conversations and jokes at a picnic
confusions and connections among words
the meaning of a national holiday
methods of grilling hamburgers and hot dogs
Which shows the first line most clearly enjambed?
I put on the hamburgers and hot dogs, / slice up the sour pickles and Bermudas... (lines 14-15)
"You're running around," my mother says, / "like a chicken with its head loose." (line 18-19)
That's not the point I begin telling them, / and I'm comparing words to fish now... (lines 28-29)
She gives me a quizzical look as though/ I've been caught in some impropriety. (lines 23-24)
How do we know the people in "Immigrant Picnic" are probably new?
they are celebrating the 4th with a picnic
the way to grill hot dogs is a mystery
the speaker wears a hat shaped like Pennslyvania
they do not use common American sayings correctly
