WorksheetsNov/Dec Skills Quiz
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Identify the ADJECTIVE: The eager students patiently awaited the arrival of the guest speaker.
a)
patiently
b)
awaited
c)
arrival
d)
eager
2.
MAN/MANU
a)
hand
b)
place
c)
foot
d)
hang or weigh
3.
Fill in the blank with the correct word for the following sentence:
The GPS device acted as a ____________, guiding them through unfamiliar streets to their destination.
a)
pending
b)
bipedal
c)
locator
d)
manipulation
4.
An ADVERB modifies all but which of the following.
a)
adjective
b)
another adverb
c)
noun
d)
verb
5.
PEND/PENS
a)
hand
b)
place
c)
foot
d)
hang or weigh
6.
Identify the ADVERB: The frustrated teacher frequently asked the noisy students to quiet down and listen.
a)
frustrated
b)
frequently
c)
noisy
d)
listen
7.
Identify the ADVERB: For being so young, Kayla writes well.
a)
young
b)
well
c)
being
d)
writes
8.
Fill in the blank with the correct word for the following sentence:
The magician's skillful __________ of cards amazed the audience.
a)
pending
b)
bipedal
c)
locator
d)
manipulation
9.
LOC
a)
hand
b)
place
c)
foot
d)
hang or weigh
10.
A word ending in -ly is ALWAYS an adverb.
a)
True
b)
False
11.
PED/POD
a)
hand
b)
place
c)
foot
d)
hang or weigh
12.
An adjective modifies ALL but which of the following.
a)
person
b)
place
c)
action
d)
thing
13.
What is a HYPERBOLE?
a)
an intentional, obvious exaggeration
b)
an indirect or passing reference.
c)
a warning or indication of a future event
14.
Identify the ADJECTIVE: Silently, the snake slithered through the tall grass to stalk its prey.
a)
Silently
b)
slithered
c)
tall
d)
prey
15.
Identify the ADJECTIVE: Once upon a time, there was a castle that stood tall amongst the towering trees.
a)
time
b)
stood
c)
tall
d)
towering
16.
Commas must be used to separate all adjectives no matter their rank or power.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
17.
Fill in the blank with the correct word for the following sentence:
Humans are ___________ creatures, meaning they walk on two feet.
a)
pending
b)
bipedal
c)
locator
d)
manipulation
18.
Identify the properly punctuated sentence.
a)
My adorable, tiny, nine-month-old puppy loves to play tug of war.
b)
The large poisonous leaf of the ivy plants can cause red irritated itchy skin.
c)
Mateo's new, button-down shirt looks very polished, and professional.
19.
One or more commas are missing - where should it/they go?
One glorious morning a week, I want a long refreshing sleeping-in time.
a)
after one AND after glorious
b)
after one AND after long AND after refreshing
c)
after long
20.
Fill in the blank with the correct word for the following sentence:
The decision on his application was still ___________, and he eagerly awaited the outcome.
a)
pending
b)
bipedal
c)
locator
d)
manipulation
21.
Identify the properly punctuated sentence.
a)
Amelia and Mia examined the many unique pieces of art work hanging on the wall.
b)
After selling his large, luxury mansion in the Hamptons, Mike decided to move to Dubai.
c)
The young preoccupied driver weaved in and out of the busy, city streets.
22.
How many commas are missing from this sentence?
The spoiled fat cats found the garden full of wild overgrown unruly plants.
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
23.
Which sentence contains a HYPERBOLE?
a)
Once in a blue moon I will eat at a fast food restaurant.
b)
The water bottle fell making a loud crash!
c)
That plane ride took forever.
24.
What quality is being exaggerated in the following hyperbole?
I'm so hungry, I could eat a horse.
a)
the size of the horse
b)
the feeling of hunger
c)
the type of food we eat
25.
Identify the ADVERB: The cat quickly jumped over the lazy dog.
a)
dog
b)
quickly
c)
jumped
d)
lazy
26.
Identify the ADVERB: The snuggly blanket is incredibly important to the little girl's bedtime routine.
a)
snuggly
b)
incredibly
c)
little
d)
bedtime
27.
Which of the following is an example of a HYPERBOLE?
a)
The cat sat on the mat.
b)
The sun was shining brightly.
c)
I have a million things to do today.
28.
Fill in the blank with the correct word for the following sentence: The scientist used a __________ to find the exact location of the buried treasure.
a)
pending
b)
manipulation
c)
bipedal
d)
locator
29.
Identify the ADVERB: The dog barked loudly at the stranger passing by.
a)
loudly
b)
stranger
c)
barked
d)
dog
30.
Which of the following sentences contains a HYPERBOLE?
a)
The stars in the sky were countless.
b)
The cat purred softly.
c)
The river flowed gently.
100 %
