Heartbeat Vocabulary

What is the meaning of the word 'palpitation' in the context of heartbeat vocabulary?

• A strong, rapid heartbeat

• A slow, steady heartbeat

• A skipped heartbeat

• A faint heartbeat

Which word best describes a heartbeat that is irregular and often rapid?

• Arrhythmia

• Bradycardia

• Tachycardia

• Murmur

In literary terms, what does a 'throbbing heartbeat' often symbolize?

• Fear

• Love

• Anger

• Confusion

Choose the correct sentence:

• His heart beat fastly when he saw her.

• His heart beat quickly when he saw her.

• His heart beated fast when he saw her.

• His heart beat quick when he saw her.

What is the term for a heartbeat that is slower than normal?

• Tachycardia

• Bradycardia

• Arrhythmia

• Palpitation

Which of the following words is synonymous with 'heartbeat'?

• Pulse

• Breath

• Blink

• Gasp

Identify the sentence with correct subject-verb agreement:

• The heartbeats of the runners was fast.

• The heartbeats of the runners were fast.

• The heartbeat of the runners were fast.

• The heartbeat of the runners was fast.

What literary device is used in the phrase 'the drum of his heart'?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Hyperbole

Which word refers to the sound of a heartbeat?

• Thump

• Whisper

• Clang

• Buzz

In poetry, a 'pounding heart' often indicates what emotion?

• Joy

• Fear

• Sadness

• Boredom