WorksheetsDaily Language Week 09 Practice Quiz
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
The following sentence is a ______.
During tax season, accountants are as busy as hounds in a rabbit field.
simile
metaphor
hyperbole
personification
Select the two words that are being compared in the simile or metaphor below. During tax season, accountants are as busy as hounds in a rabbit field.
busy and rabbit
accountant and rabbit
accountant and busy
accountant and hound
What does the idiom “dead as a doornail” mean?
pretending to be sad in an attempt to manipulate someone
deceased, with no chance of recovery
nearly achieving success, but falling short
to be similar to someone, usually in behavior
Which word is misspelled?
shimmer
priviledge
solid
clever
I _______ you to Dr. Hunt, at our last appointment.
had introduced
have introduced
will have introduced
will introduce
Complete the analogy: coke : beverage :: _______ : condiment
bacon
candy
coffee
ketchup
Select the letters that need to be capitalized for this title and select if the title should be underlined/italicized or in quotes: "three is the oddest number" (episode from a TV show).
"Three Is The Oddest Number"
"Three is the oddest Number"
"Three is the Oddest Number"
Three is the Oddest number
Three is the oddest Number
Select the definition that best fits for the bold word in the sentence: "Lucy’s cat is very active, chasing shadows and playing with its toys.."
adj. Lively; quick; busy
adj. Moving a lot; moving quickly
adj. Taking part; working
Select the word(s) in the sentence that is the conjunction: "The dress is too big for me, yet I will wear it anyway.."
small
yet
surprisingly
inside
Identify which type of conjunction the word "yet" is.
Coordinating
Subordinating
Correlative
Conjunctive
Select the meaning for the following adage or proverb: “A rising tide raises all boats.”
people tend to associate or act like the people they hang out with
when an economy is performing well, all people will benefit from it
doing something on time will make less work for you later
someone who's always moving; avoids responsibilities and cares
What does this Greek/Latin root word mean? geo-
to bend
life
water
earth
What is a synonym for the word "indignant"?
happy
angry
calm
cheerful
What is an antonym for the word "indignant"?
happy
furious
upset
annoyed
Add the correct affix to complete the sentence: "Dozens of people were ______ to cut the guest list down to around 80 people.."
uninvited
unwanted
unwelcomed
unaccepted
Select the space(s) after the words that need commas added: "Although I prefer burgers I will eat hotdogs on occasion."
After "Although"
After "I"
After "burgers"
After "occasion"
Directions: Using context clues, select the correct definition for the bold word. Never in its history had New Orleans faced such a calamity. The hurricane flooded almost every building and home. Many people lost their homes and all their belongings. The citizens were devasted by this misfortune.
What is the correct definition for the bold word?
serious trouble, or a great disaster
a group of people with special skills that join together to work
to represent or pretend to be someone (as in a play or movie)
to carry out a plan or follow steps to get something done
