Vocabulary-Based Grammar

1

What does the prefix "re-" mean?

A Before B Again C Not D Under

2

Imagery appeals mainly to which sense?

A Logic B Reason C Senses D Memory

3

Which suffix turns adjectives into adverbs?

A -ness B -ment C -ly D -ful

4

What type of meaning includes feelings and emotions?

A Denotative B Literal C Connotative D Direct

5

Which sentence is an example of personification?

A The sun smiled at us. B He ran fast. C She sings well. D The flower is red.

6

Which word is an adjective formed from a noun?

A Nation B National C Nationally D Nationality

7

Which word has a contextual meaning of "bright" in "a bright student"?

A Shiny B Intelligent C Colorful D Light

8

Which word is the verb form of the noun "strength"?

A Strong B Strengthen C Strengthful D Strongly

9

Which figure of speech gives human qualities to non-living things?

A Simile B Metaphor C Personification D Alliteration

10

Which word means both "operate" and "manage"?

A Run B Sit C Read D Jump

11

Which suffix is used to form nouns from verbs?

A -ness B -ly C -ment D -ful

12

Which prefix means "not"?

A Pre- B Re- C Un- D Mis-

13

Which sentence contains figurative language?

A The classroom was silent. B Time flew during the exam. C The exam was long. D Students sat quietly.

14

Which sentence contains a metaphor?

A She is as busy as a bee. B Life is a journey. C The leaves danced. D The sky is blue.

15

Which figure of speech compares two things without using "like" or "as"?

A Simile B Metaphor C Personification D Imagery

16

What does "cold" suggest in the sentence "He gave me a cold look"?

A Temperature B Illness C Unfriendly attitude D Weather

17

Which word means the opposite of "legal"?

A Illegal B Legalize C Legally D Legality

18

Which word has a positive connotation?

A Cheap B Slim C Skinny D Stubborn

19

What does the prefix "mis-" mean?

A Again B Wrongly C Before D Under

20

What does the word "bank" mean in the sentence: "He sat on the bank of the river"?

A Office B Money C River side D Building

21

Which sentence contains a simile?

A He is a lion. B The stars danced. C He is as brave as a lion. D The wind whispered.

22

Which word has both literal and figurative meanings?

A Stone B Heart C Pencil D Bottle

23

Which phrase is an example of alliteration?

A Cold ice B Bright sun C Wild wind whistles D Dark night

24

Which word is a verb formed from the noun "modern"?

A Modernity B Modernize C Modernly D Modernized

25

Which sentence shows personification?

A The alarm clock screamed. B The boy screamed. C The clock is loud. D The sound is sharp.