5-a-Day Language Quiz Week 1 Monday and Tuesday

Complete the sentence with the correct relative pronoun and/or relative adverb. The man ___________ dog ran away is posting signs around the neighborhood.

• who

• whose

• which

• that

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'whose' because it shows possession, indicating that the man's dog ran away. 'Who' refers to people, 'which' refers to things, and 'that' is used for restrictive clauses.

Select the correct verb tense. Then identify if the correct verb tense is past progressive, present progressive, or future progressive. I ___________ to music when I heard the knock on the door.

• was listening

• am listening

• will be listening

• have listened

Answer explanation

The correct verb tense is 'was listening,' which is in the past progressive tense. It indicates an ongoing action that was happening at a specific point in the past when the knock on the door was heard.

What does the word "postponed" mean in the sentence: "The repairs postponed the takeoff by over an hour."

• canceled

• delayed

• advanced

• shortened

Answer explanation

The word 'postponed' in the sentence means delayed, as it caused the takeoff to be pushed back by over an hour.

Complete the sentence with the correct word. We can't wait ___________ swim in the pool today! (to/too/two)

• to

• too

• two

• for

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'to' because it is used to indicate the purpose or intention of waiting, in this case, to swim in the pool.

Choose the synonym for: curious

• inquisitive

• disinterested

• tired

• angry

Answer explanation

The synonym for 'curious' is 'inquisitive' as both words refer to a strong desire to learn or know about something. The other options, 'disinterested', 'tired', and 'angry', do not have the same meaning as 'curious'.

Rewrite to form a complete sentence (or sentences) without fragments or run-ons. A high-speed boat. Whizzed by the dock. It scared us.

• A high-speed boat whizzed by the dock and it scared us.

• A high-speed boat whizzed by. The dock it scared us.

• A high-speed boat whizzed by the dock it scared us.

• A high-speed boat whizzed by the dock. It scared us.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'A high-speed boat whizzed by the dock and it scared us.' as it forms a complete sentence without fragments or run-ons.

Choose a matching analogy. wheel : car

• sandwich : lettuce

• wall : room

• dance : song

• cat : dog

Answer explanation

The correct analogy is wheel : car because a wheel is a part of a car. Similarly, a wall is a part of a room, making 'wall : room' the matching analogy.

Rewrite adding commas and quotation marks for direct speech. Please open your social studies books to page 247 said the teacher.

• "Please open your social studies books to page 247," said the teacher.

• Please, open your social studies books to page 247 said the teacher.

• "Please open your social studies books," to page 247 said the teacher.

• Please open your social studies books, to page 247 said the teacher.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is: "Please open your social studies books to page 247," said the teacher. This option correctly adds commas and quotation marks for direct speech.

Circle the misspelled word and write it correctly in the space below. dear three rong

• dear

• three

• rong

• write

Answer explanation

The misspelled word is 'rong' which should be corrected to 'wrong'. Therefore, the correct choice is 'rong'.

Choose the antonym for: enormous

• great

• huge

• whale

• miniscule

Answer explanation

The antonym for 'enormous' is 'miniscule', which means extremely small in size.