Language Quiz Review 2.8

Question 1

I commend you for having such a great _________ and knowing so many words.

Accepted Answer

vocabulary

Question 2

Choose the pronunciation of the word portion.

Accepted Answer

(porSHen)

Question 3

Choose the parts of speech of the word portion

Accepted Answer

noun, verb

Question 4

Which sentence containing dialogue is punctuated correctly?

Accepted Answer

"While we visit grandmother," James explained, "you can stay in our house."

Question 5

What is an idiom

Accepted Answer

A saying that does not mean what it literally says

Question 6

Complete the sentence with the correct progressive past tense verb. The people _____ to get to the finish-line.

Accepted Answer

were running

Question 7

Which word is an antonym for the bold print word? The children looked at the coach during his speech.

Accepted Answer

ignored

Question 8

What is the meaning of the simile as cool as a cucumber?

Accepted Answer

He was calm

Question 9

I _________ you for always following our classroom rules.

Accepted Answer

commend

Question 10

Simile or metaphor? He was as cool as a cucumber during the spelling bee competition.

Accepted Answer

simile

Question 11

Put the adjectives in the correct order in the sentence. I ate a _____, _____, _____ cake for dessert.

Accepted Answer

delicious, square, Italian

Question 12

What is the meaning of the following idiom? It's time to hit the hay.

Accepted Answer

go to sleep

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