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Daily Language Week 09 Practice Quiz

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The following sentence is a ______.

During tax season, accountants are as busy as hounds in a rabbit field.

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

hyperbole

d)

personification

2.

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.

a)

busy and rabbit

b)

accountant and rabbit

c)

accountant and busy

d)

accountant and hound

3.

What does the idiom “dead as a doornail” mean?

a)

pretending to be sad in an attempt to manipulate someone

b)

deceased, with no chance of recovery

c)

nearly achieving success, but falling short

d)

to be similar to someone, usually in behavior

4.

Which word is misspelled?

a)

shimmer

b)

priviledge

c)

solid

d)

clever

5.

I _______ you to Dr. Hunt, at our last appointment.

a)

had introduced

b)

have introduced

c)

will have introduced

d)

will introduce

6.

Complete the analogy: coke : beverage :: _______ : condiment

a)

bacon

b)

candy

c)

coffee

d)

ketchup

7.

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).

a)

"Three Is The Oddest Number"

b)

"Three is the oddest Number"

c)

"Three is the Oddest Number"

d)

Three is the Oddest number

e)

Three is the oddest Number

8.

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.."

a)

adj. Lively; quick; busy

b)

adj. Moving a lot; moving quickly

c)

adj. Taking part; working

9.

Select the word(s) in the sentence that is the conjunction: "The dress is too big for me, yet I will wear it anyway.."

a)

small

b)

yet

c)

surprisingly

d)

inside

10.

Identify which type of conjunction the word "yet" is.

a)

Coordinating

b)

Subordinating

c)

Correlative

d)

Conjunctive

11.

Select the meaning for the following adage or proverb: “A rising tide raises all boats.”

a)

people tend to associate or act like the people they hang out with

b)

when an economy is performing well, all people will benefit from it

c)

doing something on time will make less work for you later

d)

someone who's always moving; avoids responsibilities and cares

12.

What does this Greek/Latin root word mean? geo-

a)

to bend

b)

life

c)

water

d)

earth

13.

What is a synonym for the word "indignant"?

a)

happy

b)

angry

c)

calm

d)

cheerful

14.

What is an antonym for the word "indignant"?

a)

happy

b)

furious

c)

upset

d)

annoyed

15.

Add the correct affix to complete the sentence: "Dozens of people were ______ to cut the guest list down to around 80 people.."

a)

uninvited

b)

unwanted

c)

unwelcomed

d)

unaccepted

16.

Select the space(s) after the words that need commas added: "Although I prefer burgers I will eat hotdogs on occasion."

a)

After "Although"

b)

After "I"

c)

After "burgers"

d)

After "occasion"

17.

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?

a)

serious trouble, or a great disaster

b)

a group of people with special skills that join together to work

c)

to represent or pretend to be someone (as in a play or movie)

d)

to carry out a plan or follow steps to get something done