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Worksheets5-A-Day Language Review: Week 16
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Which sentence correctly rewrites the original sentence without the dangling or misplaced modifier?
Swimming out in the sea, the current grew stronger.
As I was swimming out in the sea, the current grew stronger.
The current grew stronger, swimming out in the sea.
Swimming in the sea, the stronger current grew.
What does eccentric mean?
Eccentric means: acting or thinking in an unusual way; not of the usual or normal kind.
Eccentric means: being very ordinary and typical.
Eccentric means: following a strict routine without deviation.
Eccentric means: being extremely cautious and risk-averse.
Choose the synonym for the following word: scrutinize
neglect
rationalize
discriminate
analyze
What are the prefix, base or root, and suffix of the word 'Conspirator'?
prefix: con- base or root: spirat suffix: -or
prefix: co- base or root: spir suffix: -ator
prefix: con- base or root: spire suffix: -tor
prefix: conspi- base or root: rat suffix: -or
Simplify the sentence by eliminating any wordiness or redundancies. The exterminators guaranteed to completely eliminate all pests and rodents, or else they would give us a complete refund of all the money we paid them.
The exterminators guaranteed to eliminate all pests, or they would give us a complete refund.
The exterminators promised to remove pests and rodents, or they would refund our money.
The exterminators assured us of pest removal, or they would return our payment.
The exterminators vowed to eradicate pests, or they would reimburse us.
Circle the misspelled word, and write it correctly on the line below. - commercial - chaparone - encircle
chaperone
chaprone
chaperon
chaparoon
Underline and identify the figure of speech below. The desert highway was a ribbon stretching to the horizon.
Hyperbole
Personification
Simile
Metaphor
Idiom
Use the meanings of the root and affix to define the word 'depose'.
To place downward or away from
To remove from office or position, especially high office
To add to a position or office
To support or uphold a position
Which might be considered exotic?
an apple
a laptop computer
a custom made car from Europe
a newly discovered animal species.
Add commas where needed to the sentence below: As we walked through the desert the unforgiving powerful summer sun wore us down.
As we walked through the desert, the unforgiving, powerful summer sun wore us down.
As we walked through the desert the unforgiving, powerful summer sun wore us down.
As we walked through the desert, the unforgiving powerful summer sun wore us down.
As we walked through the desert the unforgiving powerful summer sun wore us down.
Choose the antonym for the following word: vex.
displease
comfort
ordain
initiate
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'. Sentence: The tall basketball player towered over us.
Coordinate, add a comma
n/c
Circle the definition that matches the word used in the sentence below: stint.
The company’s large donation to the school has a very few stints in how the money could be spent.
1. n. A period of time devoted to a job or task
2. n. A limitation of supply or effort
3. v. A limit or restriction.
Identify if the following sentence is simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex. Sentence: Although I like the beach, I haven’t had the time to go lately, and I don’t have anyone to go with.
Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound-Complex
Choose a matching analogy. emperor : leader.
a) student : child
b) pediatrician : doctor
c) parent : mother
d) artist : sculptor
