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Find the gerund
phrase
: Susan was soon bored with reading her book.
bored with reading
reading her book
Susan was bored
reading
2
You need the highest number of points
to win
this Quiz. How does this infinitive function?
noun
adverb
adjective
verb
3
Word families share the same ________.
roo
bananas
roots
oots
4
Find the gerund phrase: Teresa enjoys reading historical novels.
historical novels
Teresa enjoys
enjoys reading
reading historical novels
5
What is a participle?
verb pretending to be an adjective
adjective pretending to be a verb
noun pretending to be a noun
verb pretending to be a noun
6
Identify the participle.
Moving
Moving pictures
came later
pictures came
7
What is the definition of supporting details?
sentences that describe the main idea
the last paragraph in the text
the moral of the story
8
What is a suffix?
words that should have been added to the beginning of a word
words added in the middle of a word to change the meaning
words added to the end of a word to change the meaning
words added to the beginning of a word to change the meaning
9
Adams picks up the girl because...
he think that he recognizes her
she is afraid on the road
he wants company in his car
the make hitchhiker fears her
10
Which word has Anglo-Saxon roots?
Medicine
Old
Acute
Addition
11
Which one has Anglo-Saxon roots?
Pillow
Dougie
Selfie
Twerk
12
What is a prefix?
comes after a root to change its meaning
comes before a root to change its meaning
a kind of root word
a word within a word
13
What does Adams do to show that he is sane?
discusses Mother's concerns
states facts about himself
tells the story of the hitchhikder
admits that his life might end soon
14
What is connotation?
The tricking of another human to give you something.
The strict dictionary definition of a word
The emotional meaning of a word
15
Find the gerund phrase: Drinking a lot of water is good for you.
a lot of water
drinking a lot of water
good for you
is good for you
16
This it the best time
to earn points
. How does this infinitive function?
verb
adverb
adjective
noun
17
What is a gerund?
a verb pretending it's an adjective
a noun pretending it's a verb
an adjective pretending it's a noun
a verb pretending it's a noun
18
What does the Latin and Greek root
tri
mean?
one
four
three
two
19
Is this a connotation or a denotation? "Full of color"
Rainbow
Connotation
Colorful
Denotation
20
Who was the Hitch-Hiker?
Ronald Adams
Nan Adams
The Narrator
Death
21
Which connotation best suits this denotation? "Reflecting light, usually clean or polished"
Shiny
Unmarked
Clean
Bright
22
An infinitive functions as which part of speech?
noun
adjective
all three
adverb
23
What does the Latin or Greek root "manu" mean?
make or do
hand
to write
believe
24
Identify the participle: The smiling child waved.
child
The
smiling
waved
25
What does the Latin and Greek root
bi
mean?
one
four
three
two
26
What does the Latin or Greek root "fac" mean?
make or do
by hand
believe
to write
27
Orson Welles's statements emphasizes the idea that...
terrigying events usually happen when you least expect them to
a tale of suspense can be as frightening as a horror story
acts of violence are difficult to portray in a radio program
a story based on true evetns is more disturbing than a ghost story
28
Identify the participle
none of the above
shoot
star
shooting star
29
Which one of these words has the most positive connotation?
Program
Display
Spectacle
Presentation
30
Identify the participle
All above
The machine has been running for many years.
The running machine as been working for many years
31
What does Adams learn from Mrs. Whitney?
he died in an automobile accident
Mother has moved from Brooklyn
his family has forgotton him
Mrs. Whitney is the hitchhiker
32
The word autograph uses two Greek Roots. The roots mean:
drive fast
celebrity meeting
car data
self write
33
What is Denotation?
The strict dictionary definition
Taking "de" notes of a certain subject
The emotional meaning of a word
34
Which one of the words has the most negative connotation?
Learning Facility
University
Academy
School
35
The Greek root hydra / hydro means
hot
high
heater
water
36
This word refers to an author's specific word choice
Figurative Language
Syntax
Diction
Dialect
37
The base word means
a word that needs a prefix to understand
A word that needs a prefix and suffix to understand
A word standing by itself to understand
a word that needs a suffix to understand
38
What does Adams come to believe while he is stuck on the train tracks?
the hitchhiker is leading him to death
his mother is gravely ill and needs his help
he is merely imagining the hitchhiker
he is lonely and must pick up the hitchhiker
39
Which connotation best suits this denotation? "Causing an unpleasant feeling of fear or unease"
Creepy
Wicked
Pleasant
Heartwarming
40
The Greek root that means star is...
ast or astr
Shi
Phil
Geo
41
What are anglo saxon roots deprived from?
Anglo-Saxon
Germanic
Modern English
Old English
42
Find the gerund: My favorite hobby is skiing.
skiing
is
hobby
favorite
43
Find the gerund phrase: His goal was playing chess in the world championship.
playing chess in the world championship
playing chess
was playing chess
his goal
44
Supporting Details are NOT
specific
general statements
examples
related
45
To win this game
was my
greatest ambition. How does this infinitive function?
adjective
adverb
verb
noun
46
Which event foreshadows the appearance of the hitchhiker?
an operator asks Adams to deposit money
Mother tells Adams not to pick of strangers
Adams tells Mother that he will be careful
the main at the gas station fills up Adam's car
47
What are infinitives?
The infinitive form of a verb is never preceded by to.
The infinitive form of a verb is usually preceded by to.
The infinitive form of a verb has the word, to, after it.
The infinitive form of a verb is always preceded by to.
48
Which is a gerund?
Laughing
Spoken
Walked
To Talk
49
Is this word positive connotation or negative connotation? "Scrawny"
Thin
Negative
Positive
Skinny
50
Is this a connotation or a denotation? "An area that is unoccupied"
Space
Free
Connotation
Denotation
51
What is a root word?
a group of letters at the beginning of a word
the most basic part of a word
a group of letters at the end of a word
52
Find the gerund: Jogging has become a very popular activity.
popular
activity
become
jogging
53
Is this word a positive connotation or a negative connotation? "Childish"
acting like a child or a young person
Young
Positive
Negative
54
Which event is an example of how the author uses foreshadowing?
a gas station attendant offers to check the oil in the car
Adams telephones Mother
Mother warns Adams about driving recklessly and picking up strangers
Adams wants company and picks up a girl
55
Identify the participle:
I like to camp.
I go camping.
I liked the camping trip.
56
Supporting details should:
explain, prove, or define with relevant evidence
pose a question
analyze the structure of a text.
