Week 11- Friday Language Quiz

Which word best completes the sentence?

The bank must ______ our mortgage before we can make an offer on the house.

• preapprove

• argument

• payment

• fondness

Which word best completes the sentence?

Josh arrived at the cable office with cash to make his _____.

• preapprove

• argument

• payment

• fondness

Is this a simple, compound, or complex sentence?

Lauren tripped over the hose and fell into the rosebush.

• simple

• compound

• complex

Dr. Jones was diligent in his search, leaving no stone unturned.

What does the word "diligent" mean?

• having little care, negligent

• conducting business outdoors

• showing great care or conscientiousness

• quick and efficient

What type of figurative language is shown in the sentence?

Pop, pop! The bacon sizzled in the pan.

• imagery

• onomatopoeia

• simile

What does the figurative language mean?

Samantha's heart was as sweet as chocolate.

• Samantha's heart had high sugar content.

• Samantha's heart was made of chocolate.

• Samantha's heart was broken.

• Samantha had a very kind heart.

Identify the correct pronoun.

______ books were stacked on the table by her bed.

• Her

• His

• She

• Their

Is the correct pronoun subjective, objective, or possessive?

_______ books were stacked on the table by her bed.

• Subjective

• Objective

• Possessive

Identify the best pronoun that completes the sentence.

The Internet ______ is down; it's not just this one site.

• hisself

• herself

• itself

• myself

Identify the meaning of the prefix "sub-"

• good

• over

• water

• under