Witt

Witt

8th Grade

15 Qs

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Witt

Witt

Assessment

Quiz

English

8th Grade

Hard

Created by

Sarah Williams

FREE Resource

15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the meaning of the word 'witticism'?

A humorous remark

A type of plant

A historical event

A mathematical term

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following sentences uses the word 'witty' correctly?

She wore a witty dress to the party.

His witty comments always make us laugh.

The witty of the book was torn.

He is very witty in mathematics.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Identify the correct synonym for 'wittiness'.

Seriousness

Humor

Sadness

Anger

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

In which of the following sentences is 'wit' used as a noun?

She wits her way through the puzzle.

His wit is unmatched in the debate.

They are witting about the plan.

He witted the answer quickly.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the primary function of wit in literature?

To confuse the reader

To add humor and provoke thought

To create suspense

To describe a setting

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which author is known for their use of wit in their writing?

J.K. Rowling

Oscar Wilde

Stephen King

Agatha Christie

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Choose the sentence that best demonstrates the use of 'wit' in dialogue.

'Your wit is as sharp as ever,' she remarked.

'I will wit the answer soon,' he said.

'The wit of the storm was fierce,' he noted.

'She witted her way through the maze,' he observed.

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