3rd Grade Vocabulary and figurative language practice quiz

What is the root word in 'unhappiness'?

• un

• happy

• ness

• unhapp

In the sentence 'The wind whispered through the trees,' what type of figurative language is used?

• Simile

• Alliteration

• Personification

• Metaphor

Which word means the opposite of 'comfortable' when you add the prefix 'un-'?

• Uncome

• Uncomfort

• Uncomfortable

• Unably

What is the suffix in the word 'playful'?

• play

• ful

• ul

• pl

Choose the word that has a prefix meaning 'not':

• Rebuild

• Incorrect

• Preview

• Misplace

In the phrase 'as quiet as a mouse,' what type of figurative language is used?

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Simile

• Hyperbole

What is the root word in 'disagreement'?

• Agree

• Disagree

• Ment

• Agreement

Which word uses the suffix '-ly' correctly?

• Quickerly

• Fastly

• Slowly

• Goodly

In the sentence 'The stars danced in the night sky,' what type of figurative language is used?

• Alliteration

• Simile

• Hyperbole

• Personification

What does adding the prefix 're-' to a word mean?

• Not

• Again

• Before

• After