Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon?

I love writing; it helps me express my thoughts.

Which sentence is in passive voice?

The book was read by the student.

Which sentence uses correct subject-verb agreement?

The boy and his friends are going to the park.

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

The cat sat on the mat and licked its paws.

Which of the following is an example of alliteration?

She sells sea shells by the sea shore.

What is the main purpose of a thesis statement in an essay?

To state the main argument or point

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1
"He ran as fast as a cheetah" is an example of a simile.
False
True
2
Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon?
I love writing. It helps me express my thoughts
I love writing; it helps me express my thoughts.
I love writing, it helps me express my thoughts.
I love writing: it helps me express my thoughts.
3
Which sentence is in passive voice?
The cat chased the mouse.
The book was read by the student.
The chef cooked the meal.
The students wrote the essays.
4
"Boom! Crash! The thunder roared." This is an example of onomatopoeia.
False
True
5
Which word is an example of an adverb?
Running
Beautiful
Excited
Quickly
6
A simple sentence must contain a subject and a verb.
False
True
7
"The wind whispered through the trees" is an example of personification.
True
False
8
A metaphor directly compares two things without using "like" or "as."
True
False
9
Which sentence uses correct subject-verb agreement?
The team are playing well today.
The dog and the cat is best friends.
The boy and his friends are going to the park.
My brother and sister was late to school.
10
Choose the correctly spelled word:
Definately
Definitely
Defenitely
Definatly
11
Which transition word is best for adding information?
Therefore
Furthermore
However
Consequently
12
Which sentence is correctly punctuated?
The cat sat, on the mat and licked its paws.
The cat, sat on the mat and licked its paws.
The cat sat on the mat and licked its paws.
The cat sat on the mat, and licked its paws.
13
Personification is a literary device which gives human attributes to a non-living thing
True
False
14
Which of the following is an example of alliteration?
She sells sea shells by the sea shore.
The sun smiled at me.
He was as strong as a lion.
The wind whispered through the trees.
15
What is the main purpose of a thesis statement in an essay?
To summarize the entire essay
To state the main argument or point
To list all the supporting ideas
To add an interesting quote

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