Language Skills Quiz

Which word is a noun?

• purple

• pencil

• run

• beautifully

Answer explanation

The word 'pencil' is a noun, which is a person, place, thing, or idea. It is a physical object that can be seen and touched.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.K.1B

Identify the compound word.

• playground

• running

• apple

• swim

Answer explanation

The compound word is 'playground' because it is made up of two separate words 'play' and 'ground' combined to form a new word.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4D

Match the synonym of "happy".

• sad

• joyful

• tired

• angry

Answer explanation

The synonym of 'happy' is 'joyful', so the correct match is 'joyful'.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

Find the antonym of "light".

• bright

• heavy

• dark

• soft

Answer explanation

The antonym of 'light' is 'dark', as it represents the opposite in terms of brightness.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

Choose the correct analogy: Bird is to fly as fish is to _______.

• swim

• walk

• jump

• sing

Answer explanation

The correct analogy is 'Bird is to fly as fish is to swim' because just as birds fly, fish swim in the water.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5B

CCSS.L.8.5B

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

What does the idiom "a piece of cake" mean?

• A dessert

• Something very hard

• Something very easy

• A slice of cake

Answer explanation

The idiom 'a piece of cake' means something very easy, not something very hard or a dessert.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

What does the phrase "break the ice" mean?

• To literally break ice

• To start a conversation in a social setting

• To cool down a drink

• To break something solid

Answer explanation

The phrase 'break the ice' means to start a conversation in a social setting, making it the correct choice.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Choose the correct analogy: Lion is to roar as dog is to _______.

• meow

• chirp

• bark

• whistle

Answer explanation

The correct analogy is Lion:roar::dog:bark, as lions roar and dogs bark.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5B

CCSS.L.8.5B

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Which word is an adjective?

• quickly

• happiness

• green

• tree

Answer explanation

The word 'green' is an adjective because it describes the color of something.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.1.1F

CCSS.L.K.5B

Which word is a verb?

• quick

• run

• beauty

• thoughtful

Answer explanation

The word 'run' is a verb, which is a word used to describe an action. It is the correct choice as it is the only verb among the options.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.2.1D