How Things Work

Identify the correct sentence structure: 'The cat, which was hungry, meowed loudly.'

• Simple sentence

• Compound sentence

• Complex sentence

• Compound-complex sentence

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: 'The machine operates _______ than expected.'

• more efficiently

• most efficiently

• efficient

• efficiency

What is the main theme of the passage: 'The intricate gears of the clock symbolize the passage of time and the inevitability of change.'

• Time management

• Change and transformation

• Mechanical engineering

• Symbolism in literature

Select the correct form of the verb: 'The engine _______ smoothly after the repair.'

• run

• runs

• ran

• running

Which of the following sentences uses passive voice?

• The book explains how engines work.

• The engine was repaired by the mechanic.

• She learned about the process.

• They are studying the manual.

Identify the literary device used: 'The wind whispered secrets through the trees.'

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Hyperbole

Choose the correct synonym for 'function':

• malfunction

• operation

• disorder

• chaos

What is the purpose of a thesis statement in an essay?

• To summarize the essay

• To introduce the main idea

• To provide background information

• To conclude the essay

Which sentence is an example of a metaphor?

• The car roared to life.

• The sun smiled down on us.

• The computer is a brain.

• The clock ticked loudly.

Select the correct antonym for 'complex':

• complicated

• simple

• intricate

• detailed