WorksheetsWarm-up 2-1,2-2,2-3
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is the meaning of the underlined word? The strength of the army began to diminish as more soldiers became ill.
Circle the word that is spelled correctly.
govnor
govener
governor
Which sentence uses pronouns correctly?
She gave Joe and I candy.
She gave Joe and me candy.
Circle the style of language used in the sentence below. I’m quite famished, please allow me to dine soon.
formal
informal
Which definition of cabinet is used in the sentence? The cabinet met together to make a final decision about the new bill.
Definition 1: a cupboard with shelves or drawers
Definition 2: a committee responsible for controlling government policy
Choose the correct intensive pronoun for the sentence: "The children made dinner (themselves/theirselves)."
themselves
theirselves
themself
theirself
What is the meaning of the root "-ject," as in "eject" or "interjection"?
to speak
to throw
to write
to read
Which reference source could be used to find an antonym of a word?
dictionary
thesaurus
atlas
encyclopedia
Identify the type of figurative language in the sentence: "Chris is a walking encyclopedia."
Simile
Metaphor
Hyperbole
Personification
Rewrite the sentence below by using an adverb to start the sentence: "A storm was quickly approaching."
Quickly, the storm approached.
The storm approached quickly.
The storm was approaching quickly.
Approaching quickly, the storm was.
What is the meaning of the word "tentative" in the sentence: "We have tentative plans, but they may change if she is running late"?
Certain and fixed
Uncertain or not definite
Exciting and new
Boring and dull
What is the root word in "manuscript" that relates to "hand"?
Script
Manu
Scrip
Hand
Which sentence uses pronouns correctly?
You and me have to hurry.
You and I have to hurry.
Me and you have to hurry.
I and you have to hurry.
What is the intensive pronoun in the sentence: "James made the cookies himself"?
James
Cookies
Himself
Made
Identify the error in the sentence: "Guitar in hand Maria entered the room cautiously."
Missing comma after "hand"
Incorrect spelling of "cautiously"
Missing period at the end
Incorrect use of "Guitar"
