Grade 8 English Asset Practice Quiz 7

What is the main purpose of poetry analysis?

• To understand and interpret the meaning, themes, and techniques used in a poem.

• To analyze the rhyme scheme and meter of the poem

• To count the number of words in a poem

• To memorize the poem for recitation

Identify the literary device used in the following line: 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Alliteration

Which of the following is an example of a simile? A) The stars danced in the night sky. B) The sun is a golden ball in the sky. C) The moonlight is a spotlight in the darkness.

• C) The ocean is a vast expanse of blue.

• B) The sun is a golden ball in the sky.

• A) The stars sang a lullaby to the moon.

• D) The wind whispered secrets through the trees.

Correct the following sentence: 'he dont know how to play guitar.'

• He doesn't know how to play guitar.

• He not know how to play guitar.

• He doesn't knows how to play guitar.

• He do not know how to play guitar.

What is the definition of the word 'eloquent'?

• To speak incoherently and unconvincingly

• To speak fluently and persuasively

• To speak loudly and aggressively

• To speak softly and timidly

What is the purpose of using punctuation in writing?

• To add unnecessary complexity to the sentence

• To make the writing look longer

• To clarify meaning and organize the structure of a sentence.

• To confuse the reader

Read the passage and answer the questions that follow: 'The sun was setting behind the mountains, casting a warm glow over the valley. The birds were chirping happily, and the smell of fresh flowers filled the air.' What is the setting of the passage?

• A desert with sand dunes

• A city with tall buildings

• A beach with palm trees

• A valley with mountains in the background

Identify the type of figurative language used in the following sentence: 'The clouds are fluffy pillows in the sky.'

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Onomatopoeia

Choose the correct synonym for the word 'enormous'. A) Tiny B) Huge C) Small

• A) Tiny

• D) Gigantic

• C) Small

• B) small

What is the main purpose of vocabulary building in language learning?

• To make language learning more difficult

• To memorize random words

• To improve communication skills and understanding of texts

• To impress others with a large vocabulary