Day 30 7th- 7.Q1.W4: Language Quiz

1. {L.7.4.B} Identify the word that best completes the sentence below. Eliza Doolittle, one of the main characters in George Bernard Shaw's play Pygmalion, speaks with a ______ specific to those who live in London's East End.

• dialect

• amity

• belligerent

2. {L.7.4.B} Identify the word that best completes the sentence below. Jessie hoped that her thoughtful gesture would inspire greater ______ between the competitors.

• dialect

• amity

• belligerent

3. {Review} Is this sentence a simile or metaphor? The baby seal was as slippery as a bar of soap in Harrison's hands.

• simile

• metaphor

4. {Review} What does the simile or metaphor mean? The baby seal was as slippery as a bar of soap in Harrison's hands.

• The baby seal had rough skin.

• The baby seal was taking a bath.

• The baby seal was very slippery.

5. {Review} Identify the correct word to complete this sentence. Scarlett tied the green sash around her narrow _______.

• waste

• waist

6. {Review} Use the correct comparative or superlative adjective to complete this sentence. Landon's book is much ______ (long) than Luke's book.

• longer

• more long

• longest

7. {Review} Correct the comma error in the sentence. The stadium which sat over 10,000 people was at capacity.

• The stadium, which sat over 10,000 people was at capacity.

• The stadium which sat over 10,000 people, was at capacity.

• The stadium, which sat over 10,000 people, was at capacity.

8. {Review} Correct the subject/verb agreement error. The bell rangs to signal the end of first period.

• The bell rang to signals the end of first period.

• The bell rang to signal the end of first period.

• The bell ringing to signal the end of first period.

9. {Review} Complete the sentence using the possessive form of the noun. The _______ (computer) cursor blinked insistently at the top of the blank page.

• computers

• computer's

• computers'

10. {L.7.1.A} Select ALL the words that make up the prepositional phrase. Arteries carry blood away from the heart.

• blood

• away from the heart