English Language Skills Quiz

Lily read a story about a brave knight who saved a village from a dragon. What is the main idea of the story?

• The knight wore shiny armor.

• The knight saved a village from a dragon.

• The dragon was very scary.

• The village was very small.

In the sentence, "The classroom was a zoo during the lunch break," what does the metaphor "the classroom was a zoo" mean?

• The classroom had many animals.

• The classroom was very noisy and chaotic.

• The classroom was very clean.

• The classroom was empty.

What does the idiom "break the ice" mean in the context of a meeting?

• To start a conversation in a social setting.

• To literally break ice cubes.

• To end a meeting.

• To make a cold drink.

In the sentence, "Her smile was as bright as the sun," what is being compared?

• Her smile and the sun.

• Her smile and a light bulb.

• Her smile and a flower.

• Her smile and a star.

Read the sentence: "The old house groaned and creaked in the wind." What can you infer about the house?

• The house is new and sturdy.

• The house is old and possibly in need of repair.

• The house is very quiet.

• The house is made of metal.

In the sentence, "He was a lion in the fight," what does the metaphor "a lion" suggest about the person?

• He was very quiet.

• He was very brave and strong.

• He was very lazy.

• He was very scared.

What does the idiom "hit the nail on the head" mean?

• To literally hit a nail with a hammer.

• To make a mistake.

• To describe exactly what is causing a situation or problem.

• To build something.

In the sentence, "The wind howled like a wolf," what is being compared?

• The wind and a wolf.

• The wind and a dog.

• The wind and a cat.

• The wind and a bird.

Read the passage: "The sun was setting, painting the sky with hues of orange and pink. Birds were returning to their nests, and the air was filled with the scent of blooming flowers." What is the main idea of this passage?

• The sun is very hot.

• The evening is peaceful and beautiful.

• Birds are noisy.

• Flowers are blooming everywhere.

In the sentence, "She was drowning in a sea of homework," what does the hyperbole suggest?

• She was literally in water.

• She had a lot of homework to do.

• She was swimming.

• She was very relaxed.