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Daily Starters Quiz Week 2

Quiz by Amanda Girvin

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  • Q1
    Kacy loves to use _______________ in her short stories because it adds interest.
    hyperbole
    Homophones
    homogenous
    Homonyms
    30s
  • Q2
    There was no visible sign of diversity among the students; in fact, the group was remarkably _________________.
    hypersensitive
    homogeneous
    heterogeneous
    hyperbole
    30s
  • Q3
    Which figurative language device means to give human-like qualities to inanimate objects?
    simile
    personification
    metaphor
    hyperbole
    30s
  • Q4
    Where does an apostrophe belong in the following sentence? We shouldnt let the dogs play outside in the rain.
    dog's
    shouldn't
    An apostrophe doesn't belong in this sentence.
    dogs'
    30s
  • Q5
    Correct the error in this sentence. The central nervous system include the brain, spinal cord, and nerves.
    The central nervous system includes the brain, spinal cord, and nerves.
    The central nervous' system includes the brain, spinal cord, and nerve.
    There is no error in this sentence.
    The central nervous system include the brains, spinal cords, and nerves.
    30s
  • Q6
    Where does a comma belong in the following sentence? William ducked behind the wide wooden desk, hoping that Sarah wouldn’t see him.
    William, ducked beside the wide wooden desk, hoping that Sarah wouldn't see him.
    A comma does not belong in this sentence.
    William ducked behind the wide, wooden desk, hoping that Sarah wouldn't see him.
    William ducked beside the wide wooden desk, hoping that Sarah, wouldn't see him.
    30s
  • Q7
    Which sentence contains a misplaced modifier?
    A misplaced modifier is a phrase or clause placed awkwardly in a sentence so that it appears to modify or refer to an unintended word.
    Jackie and Diane liked their dinner choices.
    Julie hustled toward her car grabbing her keys.
    Amy, the girl who lives next door, seems like a nice person.
    30s
  • Q8
    sculptor : clay :: carpenter : ____________
    bench
    wood
    carpet
    house
    30s
  • Q9
    What is the meaning of the prefix mid-?
    partial
    semi
    half
    middle; middle of
    30s
  • Q10
    What is the meaning of the prefix neo-?
    absent
    new
    known
    ancient
    30s

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