Which uses commas correctly?

Until all of the votes are counted, we won't know who won.

Which sentence states a fact?

Fans of hosted a ball in New York to honor to writer.

When is it more important to be truthful?

when you are under oath in a classroom

Hank Aaron broke Babe Ruth's home-run record.

Which uses the commas correctly?

On June 7, 1866, Chief Seattle died near Seattle, WA.

What does the metaphor mean? Laughter is sunshine

Laughter can brighten people's moods.

What is the meaning of there's no use crying over spilled milk?

you shouldn't get upset about things that can't be changed

Which sentence uses the plot that means a piece of land?

The plot was small, but it was big enough for a cabin.

someone who has just quit her job

Select the personification.

Even after the eruption, the volcano still belched smoke.

Which might you rediscover?

an old t-shirt you had forgotten about

Which dialogue is correct?

Ben Franklin stated, "Well done is better than well said."

Which uses commas correctly?

Other people, however, may have a different point of view.

What is the meaning of lightning never strikes the same place twice?

if something happens once, it probably won't happen again

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1
Find the pronoun. Medieval castles often had moats and tall, thick walls to protect them.
them
castles
walls
Medieval
2
Which phrase has a more positive connotation?
a nosy person
an inquisitive person
3
Which uses commas correctly?
Until all of the votes are counted, we won't know who won.
Until all of the votes are counted we won't know who won.
4
Mrs. Hodge is a professional singer who got her feet wet by singing in the school choir.
to leave on bad terms
to get soaked or messy
to miss the big picture by focusing on the details
to start learning something
5
Finish the sentence. A flock of ravens soared far above my brother and ___.
I
me
6
Which sentence states a fact?
Fans of hosted a ball in New York to honor to writer.
David Copperfield is the best novel to start with.
7
Complete the sentence with the possessive pronoun. That juice belongs to her. The juice is __.
yours
hers
his
theirs
8
______________ is when an object or animal has human characteristics.
metaphor
idiom
personification
simile
9
When is it more important to be truthful?
when you are writing a short story
when you are under oath in a classroom
10
Rosa has always loved acting, and she often talks about moving to Hollywood.
Simple
Compound-Complex
Complex
Compound
11
When might you preset a timer?
before you use it
while you are using it
12
Complete the personification. The wind ___ moved the leaves Gabe had raked.
cheerfully
completely
lightly
quickly
13
An autograph is a person's own signature. Graph means to write. What does auto mean?
light
sound
own or self
14
An ____________ is a phrase that says one thing but means something else.
personification
metaphor
idiom
simile
15
Which is a fact?
Hank Aaron was a better player than Babe Ruth.
Hank Aaron broke Babe Ruth's home-run record.
16
Which uses the commas correctly?
On June 7, 1866, Chief Seattle died near Seattle, WA.
On June 7, 1866 Chief Seattle died near Seattle, WA.
On June 7 1866, Chief Seattle died near Seattle, WA.
On June 7, 1866, Chief Seattle died near Seattle WA.
17
Correct the title: Rain, Shine, or Snow
"Rain, Shine, or Snow"
Correct as is.
"Rain, Shine, or Snow"
Rain, Shine, or Snow
18
Finish the sentence. Roxanne volunteers at the hospital. ___ delivers gifts to patients.
His
Them
Her
She
19
Finish the sentence. Maple trees are common in the north. _____ sap is boiled to make syrup.
Their
His
Its
They
20
What does the metaphor mean? Laughter is sunshine
Laughter can affect people in different ways.
Laughter can brighten people's moods.
Laughing can make people red in the face.
21
The visiting team seemed sure to win, but our team turned the tables on them.
to move large, heavy furniture
to reverse a situation
22
Which word comes first in alphabetical order?
invention
referee
reference
invent
23
Why might someone be boastful?
because he is proud
because he is upset
24
Which word comes first in alphabetical order?
horse
horizon
horn
horror
25
What is the advantage of nontoxic cleaning products?
they are more affordable than others
they are safer than others
26
What is the meaning of there's no use crying over spilled milk?
you shouldn't get upset about things that can't be changed
don't complain about something is given to you
when one bad things happens, more bad things also happen
solving a problem is easier when you work with others
27
Which sentence uses the plot that means a piece of land?
Before the game, we quietly plot a way to beat the others.
The plot was small, but it was big enough for a cabin.
28
Correct the title: "All the King's Men"
All the King's Men
"All the King's Men"
Correct as is.
All the King's Men
29
What is the meaning of head over heels?
very much in love
standing up straight
30
Finish the sentence. I'm positive that it is ___ who is in charge of reordering supplies.
her
she
31
Complete the sentence with the possessive pronoun. That cake belongs to me. It is ___ cake.
my
his
your
her
32
Which phrase has a more positive connotation?
an ingenious solution
a sly solution
a cunning solution
33
Complete the sentence with the possessive pronoun. That bottle belongs to you. It is __ bottle.
their
her
your
his
34
Who is jobless?
someone who has just been hired
someone who has just quit her job
35
Select the personification.
The gardener struggled to tame the overwhelming vines.
The steaming hot plate of spaghetti was ready to be eaten.
Even after the eruption, the volcano still belched smoke.
36
Which might you rediscover?
a new pair of jeans
an old t-shirt you had forgotten about
37
Which dialogue is correct?
Ben Franklin stated, "Well done is better than well said".
Ben Franklin stated, "well done is better than well said."
Ben Franklin stated, "well done is better than well said".
Ben Franklin stated, "Well done is better than well said."
38
Find the antecedent. Medieval castles often had moats and tall, thick walls to protect them.
them
Medieval
castles
moats
39
Which phrase has a more negative connotation?
a concise response
a stern response
40
Which uses commas correctly?
Other people however may have a different point of view.
Other people, however, may have a different point of view.
Other people, however may have a different point of view.
41
What does bluff mean? They strolled along the bluff, staring out at the ocean.
to try to full others
a steep cliff
42
Kurt was playing the piano in the living room when Dad called him for dinner.
Compound
Complex
Compound-Complex
Simple
43
Which type of behavior shouldn't cause mistrust?
honest behavior
suspicious behavior
44
Which word comes last in alphabetical order?
prince
given
pretend
probably
45
Trevor couldn't find the definition for flax in the glossary, so he looked it up online.
Compound
Complex
Compound-Complex
Simple
46
How do mismatched items look?
they look the same
they look different
47
Cardiology is the study of the heart. The root logy means to study. What does cardio mean?
self
measure
heart
life
48
What does advance mean? New vaccines advance our ability to protect people from illnesses.
to move or bring forward
a loan or payment on something before it is due
49
What is the meaning of lightning never strikes the same place twice?
leave something alone if it might cause trouble
if something happens once, it probably won't happen again
time feels longer when you are waiting for something
When one bad things happens, more bad things happen
50
Which needs to be rearranged?
a tidy, neat stack of papers
a messy stack of papers
51
Finish the sentence. Do you know ___ leading the discussion at the next book club meeting?
who's
whose
52
Which word comes last in alphabetical order?
damp
tax
damage
taxi
53
What does peer mean? If you peer into the telescope, you can see Venus in the night sky.
to look closely or curiously
someone of the same age
54
Which activity is subsurface?
drilling for oil
harvesting for wheat
55
Biology is the study of living things. What does the root logy mean?
sound
light
earth or rock
the study of something
56
Which sentence uses the division that means a section or department?
The division that Farah works for is moving to India.
Tristan solved the problem using division.
57
The Costa Rican hairy caterpillar wards off predators with its poisonous spines.
Compound
Compound-Complex
Complex
Simple
58
Finish the sentence. Mr. Newton escorted ___ and our children to our hotel room.
we
us
59
Which uses the commas correctly?
Snails barnacles, and coral all live in the ocean.
Snails barnacles and coral all live in the ocean.
Snails, barnacles, and coral all live in the ocean.
Snails, barnacles and coral all live in the ocean.
60
What does raw mean? Bryce chopped the raw onions and tossed them into the pan.
having the surface rubbed off
uncooked
61
What is the meaning of pull strings?
to avoid saying something directly
to ask for favors to make something happen
to play with puppets
62
What does put a cork in it mean? Cam was so mad, he finally told Andrew to put a cork in it.
to stop talking right now
to close an opened bottle
to ask for favors to make something happen
63
Finish the sentence. Whenever we travel, a taxi whisks my wife and ___ to the airport in 5 min.
I
me
64
Which uses commas correctly?
Manhattan KS, 66506
Manhattan, KS 66506,
Manhattan, KS, 66506
Manhattan, KS 66506
65
Would you find the world crocodile on a dictionary page with the guide words "crust-cry"?
no
yes
66
Which word would you find on a dictionary page with the guide words "seep-solid"?
stout
slash
67
Fill in the blank. To protest logging, demonstrators placed ___ outside the capitol building.
themselves
herself
68
Which uses the commas correctly?
Traveling circuses feature elephants clowns, and acrobats.
Traveling circuses feature elephants, clowns and acrobats.
Traveling circuses feature elephants, clowns, and acrobats.
Traveling circuses feature elephants clowns and acrobats.
69
What does on my case mean? Andy is a healthy eater so he is always on my case to eat better.
nagging someone
sitting on someone's shelves
70
Which is an example of a pronoun?
James
it
teacher
pencil
71
What does have a big mouth mean? Troy has a big mouth, so he told everyone I like Gavin.
to accept an offer now for a later time
to tend to give away secrets
to ask for favors to make something happen
to have large teeth and lips
72
Loyalty is one of many themes in Charlotte's Web.
Compound
Complex
Simple
Compound-Complex
73
Anthropology is the study of the history of humans. What does the root anthro mean?
human
write or draw
carry
the study of something
74
Which word would you find on a dictionary page with the guide words "monk-moss"?
move
mourn
mood
75
A ________ is a comparison that uses is or am.
metaphor
personification
simile
onomatopoeia
76
Why might a football team want to play preseason games?
to get some practice ahead of the upcoming season
to get some practice during the season
77
What does take a rain check mean? I can't make it, so can I take a rain check for next week?
to accept an offer now for a later time
to make a firm demand
to ignore someone in an unfriendly way
to be paid for bad weather
78
Finish the sentence. Yesterday's rainstorm surprised __ in the middle of our game.
we
us
79
What does the simile mean? A simple change of scenery can be like lemonade on a hot day.
Spending time in a different place is refreshing
A cold climate is better
Summer is a good time for change
80
Which is the correct capitalization?
My fair lady
My Fair lady
my fair lady
My Fair Lady
81
Finish the sentence. Did their son graduate? What was ___ field of study?
his
she
her
he
82
Which phrase has a more positive connotation?
a determined person
a stubborn person
83
Fill in the blank with the possessive pronoun. That mirror belongs to these women. They are __.
theirs
hers
his
yours
84
Find the pronoun. The narrator of a show needs a calm voice, and they should speak clearly.
they
show
narrator
calm
85
Finish the sentence. I was thrilled when my teammates voted ___ the captain of our team.
me
I
86
What does the bold word mean? If we leave immediately, we will make it on time. Let's go now.
now
later
87
If you solved a math problem unaided, how did you solve it?
by yourself
with a calculator
88
A ______________ is a word that replaces a noun.
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
89
Which is the correct capitalization? the new york times
the New York Times
The New York Times
the New York times
The new york times
90
a _______ is a comparison that uses like or as.
onomatopoeia
metaphor
simile
personification
91
After Clayton blew on the dandelion, the seeds scattered everywhere.
Simple
Complex
Compound-Complex
Compound
92
What is a restless person more likely to do?
sit still
wiggle around
93
To supervise means to look over someone. The root vis means to look at. What does super mean?
over or above
pull or drag
write or draw
94
Making a wrong turn was a blessing in disguise because I discovered the perfect place to eat.
a complete waste of time
someone or something that is hidden
a problem that leads to something good
95
Which dialogue is correct?
Sir Francis Bacon remarked, "in charity there is no excess."
Sir Francis Bacon remarked, "In charity there is no excess."
Sir Francis Bacon remarked, "in charity there is no excess".
Sir Francis Bacon remarked, "In charity there is no excess".
96
Which word would you find on a dictionary page with the guide words "pleasure-plot"?
plug
pliers
plastic
97
Fill in the blank. Before the meeting begins, we should introduce _____.
themselves
us
ourselves
98
Find the antecedent. When a tailor cuts and measures fabric, he must leave extra room.
measures
tailor
fabric
he
99
Which would give you the subtotal of your bill at a restaurant?
your bill before the taxes and tip are added
your bill after the taxes and tip are added
100
What does the bold word mean? I don't feel sleepy. I've heard warm milk can make you drowsy.
sleepy
awake

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