FRIDAY: Language Quiz

Is this an idiom or an adage?

• idiom
• adage

What is the meaning of the idiom or adage?

• I am extremely full.
• I can eat a lot of food.
• I think horses taste good.
• I am extremely hungry.

Which pair of correlative conjunctions best completes the sentence?

• neither/nor
• both/and
• whether/or

Which part of speech of capture is being used in the sentence?

• verb
• noun

Look for any SHIFTS in verb tense. Is the sentence correct or incorrect?

• Correct
• Incorrect

If the sentence was incorrect, pick the corrected sentence.

• The sentence is correct.
• I had more energy during today’s soccer game than I did during yesterday’s practice.
• I had more energy during today’s soccer game than I will during yesterday’s practice.
• I had more energy during today’s soccer game than I doing during yesterday’s practice.

Add a comma to correct the sentence.

• Mary, you would make a great team captain.
• Mary you, would make a great team captain.
• Mary you would, make a great team captain.
• Mary you would make a great, team captain.

Add a comma to correct the sentence.

• Although, Chris would also do a great job.
• Although Chris would, also do a great job.
• Although Chris, would also do a great job.
• Although Chris would also do a great, job.

Add a comma to correct the sentence.

• Who, should be captain Diana?
• Who should, be captain Diana?
• Who should be, captain Diana?
• Who should be captain, Diana?

What do the roots ate & ize mean?

• action, process
• a person who does an action
• to make, cause to become
• rule, government, power