SC Ready Review ELA

Which sentence contains a simile?

• For a while, she tried to follow the groups footprints.

• The wolf slept next to her, protecting her like a fierce soldier.

• The small girl liked the animals.

• His teeth are sharp as he bites down on his food.

Which is an example of personification?

• The ships in the harbor yawned in the lazy day.

• Gavin could barely stand the sight.

• Even the sun was covered up by the gray clouds.

• The tide gurgled and burped as it crashed against the shore.

Which word is a synonym for permission?

• money

• consent

• leather

• advice

To support the floors that went over the waterfall, he used concrete reinforced with steel rods. What is the meaning of the word support as it is used in the sentence?

• hold up

• decorate

• show off

• clean

Why is a heading included in passages?

• to indicate a new topic introduced to the reader

• to define key terms for the reader

The president of our club, _____ is known for giving long speeches, said only a few words before our club activities began.
 Which word correctly completes the sentence?

• that 

• which

• whom

• who

Which underlined word should be changed to correct an error in pronoun usage? (word in red)

• That fish that Amy caught was huge.

• The woman who is smiling is my teacher.

• The boy which won the prize is my brother.

• The cake that my cousin baked is ready to eat.

Which statement is written correctly?

• The moose has large brown, two antlers.

• The moose has two brown, large antlers.

• The moose has large, two brown antlers.

• The moose has two large, brown antlers.

repetition of the beginning consonant sound

• allegory

• alliteration

• assonance

• onomatopoeia

reference to something well-known, usually mythical, Biblical, or historical

• foreshadowing

• allegory

• allusion

• alliteration