1a. Identify if the following sentence contains a simile or a metaphor. * 1 point
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simile
metaphor
1b. Which two objects are being compared to each other in the sentence above? *
2 points
swans
sailed
sleeping
night
ships
old
2. What is the meaning of the idiom “have an ax to grind”? *
1 point
To trust and care for another person
To depend on another person
To sharpen an ax with a stone
To have an ulterior motive, to have a dispute with someone, or to seek revenge
3. Identify the word parts of the word: prevention
3 points
prefix base or root suffix
ntion
pre
pr
enti
ion
rev
vent
ntion
pre
pr
enti
ion
rev
vent
4a. Which word below is misspelled? *
1 point
nervious
elbow
carton
4b. Correctly spell the incorrect word from above. *
1 point
5. Choose the antonym for the word fragile. *
1 point
breakable
rare
durable
glass
6. Select the correct verb tense that completes the sentence. Then identify if the correct verb tense is past perfect, present perfect, or future perfect.
2 points
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Select two correct options below.
had hired
has hired
will have hired
past perfect
present perfect
future perfect
had hired
has hired
will have hired
past perfect
present perfect
future perfect
7. Select the verb or verb phrase that correctly completes the sentence. *
1 point
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had
will have
has
having
8. Choose the matching word pair for HONEST : DECEITFUL *
1 point
a) strange : foreign
b) thoughtless : crude
c) unusual : weird
d) pleasant : harsh
9. Which option shows the title of the poem correctly written? *
1 point

Option 1

Option 2

Option 3

Option 4
10. Add the correct affix/affixes to the word in parentheses to complete the sentence. *
1 point
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11. *
1 point
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1. n. Eyesight
2. n. Something seen in the mind, especially of the future
12. Which sentence is correctly punctuated with commas? *
1 point
Can you, Jane hand me that hammer?
Can you, Jane, hand me, that hammer?
Can you Jane, hand me that hammer?
Can you, Jane, hand me that hammer?
13a. Identify the conjunction in the sentence below. *
1 point
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13b. Is the conjunction in the sentence below coordinating or subordinating? *
1 point
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14. *
1 point
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bend
need
head
rate
15. Which option correctly uses the adage or proverb below? *
1 point
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You can learn so much from reading books because many a true word is spoken in jest.
Many a true word is spoken in jest, so I just can't believe you right now.
You can trust Louisa because many a true word is spoken in jest.
She acted like she was joking when she said my artwork was horrible, but many a true word is spoken in jest.
16. Identify the correct correlative conjunctions that best complete the sentence. *
1 point
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17a. Identify all of the prepositions in the sentence below. *
2 points
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Throughout the school year my teacher reads us stories from a book
Prepositions:
Prepositions:
17b. Identify all of the prepositional phrases in the sentence below. *
2 points
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reads us stories Throughout the school year the school year from a book my teacher reads
Prepositional Phrases:
Prepositional Phrases:
17c. Identify the subject/subjects in the sentence below. *
1 point
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Throughout the school year my teacher reads us stories from a book
Subject/Subjects:
Subject/Subjects:
17d. Identify the simple predicate in the sentence below. *
1 point
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Throughout the school year my teacher reads us stories from a book
Simple Predicate:
Simple Predicate:
18. *
1 point
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to look
to find
to burst
to stretch
19. *
1 point
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Joints
Flexibility
Fingers or digits
A shaking or vibrating movement
20. Choose the synonym for: common *
1 point
ordinary
joint
rare
happy