Daily Language Quiz 2

Is the following sentence a simile OR a metaphor?

The stream was a snake zig-zagging through the land.

• Simile

• Metaphor

What does the idiom "blowing smoke" mean?

• to let go of pent up anger

• to play a trick and try to hide it

• to give away a secret

• to wait patiently

Choose the antonym for peculiar.

• slim

• strange

• happy

• normal

Select the correct verb tense to complete the following sentence:

The band _________ together for over ten years before they broke up

• had played

• has played

• will have played

Choose the matching analogy for:

nurse: heal

• song: decorate

• coach: lead

• farmer: burn

• lawyer: nurture

Add the correct affix/affixes to the word agree in order to complete the following sentence:

Even though we _________ on a lot of issues, Gage and I are very good friends.

Which is the correct definition for the word, develop, used in the following sentence:

As the babies got older, they began to develop the ability to sit up.

• to go through a process of growth

• to bring or come into being

• to apply chemicals to a photographic film to bring out the picture

• to come up with a new idea

Select the synonym for modest.

• careful

• bold

• shy

• humble

Read the following passage and select the context clues that help you uncover the meaning of amusement. Select ALL that apply.

A look of amusement flashed on the teacher's face as she listened to the student's comical story of why he didn't have his homework. She just nodded her head with a slight smile as the boy continued to make up details.

• comical story

• his homework

• slight smile

• make up details

• the boy continued

Where should a comma/commas be added in the following sentence:

You finished your homework right?

• You, finished your homework right?

• No commas need to be added

• You finished your homework, right?

• You finished, your homework right?