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5-A-Day Language Review: Week 10

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which sentence correctly rewrites the original sentence without the dangling or misplaced modifier?

a)

Trying to hail a cab, the rain started pouring down and I got all wet.

b)

The rain started pouring down and I got all wet while trying to hail a cab.

c)

I got all wet while trying to hail a cab and the rain started pouring down.

d)

While trying to hail a cab, I got all wet and the rain started pouring down.

2.

Delve means: _______

a)

to make a careful or thorough search for information.

b)

to ignore or overlook something.

c)

to hastily skim through information.

d)

to superficially glance at something.

3.

Choose the synonym for the following word: cull

a)

scatter

b)

crush

c)

pluck

d)

organize

4.

What are the components of the word 'hypothetical'?

a)

prefix: hypo- base or root: thet suffix: -ical

b)

prefix: hyper- base or root: thet suffix: -ical

c)

prefix: hypo- base or root: thet suffix: -ic

d)

prefix: hypo- base or root: hypo suffix: -ical

5.

Simplify the sentence by eliminating any wordiness or redundancies.

a)

The injured boy was taken by ambulance to Memorial Hospital where he is now in critical condition.

b)

An ambulance then rushed the boy to Memorial Hospital for treatment of his injuries by doctors who said he is now in critical condition.

c)

The boy was rushed to the hospital by ambulance and is now in critical condition.

d)

Doctors at Memorial Hospital treated the boy's injuries and said he is in critical condition.

6.

Circle the misspelled word, and write it correctly on the line below.

a)

tradgedy

b)

traitor

c)

vehicle

7.

Underline and identify the figure of speech below. A tsunami of donations flooded the animal shelter.

a)

Hyperbole

b)

Personification

c)

Simile

d)

Metaphor

e)

Idiom

8.

Find 5 words that contain the root or affix from above.

a)

corporation, corpse, facial, comical, reciprocal.

b)

corporate, corps, facially, comic, reciprocate.

c)

corporeal, corpse, face, comic, reciprocation.

d)

corporate, corpse, facial, comical, reciprocate.

9.

Which of the following could be considered an exploit?

a)

a trip to the local library

b)

base jumping from the Grand Canyon

c)

swimming in a pool

d)

taking a bubble bath

10.

Add commas where needed to the sentence below. "I am not certain" she said hesitantly "if that's a safe idea."

a)

"I am not certain," she said hesitantly, "if that's a safe idea."

b)

"I am not certain" she said, hesitantly "if that's a safe idea."

c)

"I am not certain," she said hesitantly "if that's a safe idea."

d)

"I am not certain" she said hesitantly, "if that's a safe idea."

11.

Choose the antonym for the following word: opaque.

a)

transparent

b)

visible

c)

dense

d)

cloudy

12.

Identify if the adjectives in the text below are coordinate. If they are coordinate adjectives, add a comma. If they are not coordinate adjectives, label them n/c for "non-coordinate." Kai watched as the two baby cubs followed their mother.

a)

n/c

b)

Add a comma between 'two' and 'baby'

c)

Add a comma between 'baby' and 'cubs'

d)

Add a comma between 'two' and 'cubs'

13.

Circle the definition that matches the word used in the sentence below. rash 1. n. A breakout of red spots on the skin 2. n. A series of outbreaks or occurrences 3. adj. Too hasty or reckless.

The police were investigating a rash of robberies that took place during the holiday shopping season.

a)

1. n. A breakout of red spots on the skin

b)

2. n. A series of outbreaks or occurrences

c)

3. adj. Too hasty or reckless

14.

Identify if the following sentence is simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex. After we left practice, I went swimming, and Mark ran around the track.

a)

Simple.

b)

Compound.

c)

Complex.

d)

Compound-Complex.