
English Skills Challenge
Quiz by John Frasca
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- Q1Identify the meaning of the prefix underlined in the word Interstate highway.betweenoverwithoutunder30s
- Q2A premonition happens _______ an event.beforeafterweeklyduring30s
- Q3What does the prefix "mono" mean in the word monologue?onenotuntwo30s
- Q4What does the prefix "re" mean in rebate?forwardagainoverunder30s
- Q5What is the mood of this passage: Effie tried to scream, but no sound came from her throat. She recoiled a step from the window. When the girl regained sufficient courage to look out again, the man was gone.defianthappysuspensefulboastful45s
- Q6Her sound decisions made her successful in life. Which sentence below uses the word sound in a similar way to the previous sentence?"Please sound the alarm!" Sarah screamedThe sound of birds makes me happy.The decision was based on sound reasoning.Rain on a tin roof is a pleasing sound.45s
- Q7Mario was way too sharp to trick. Which sentence below uses the word "sharp" similar to the way it is used in the previous sentence?A sharp whistle could be heard in the background.Kenneth was on a sharp lookout for shoplifters.The sharp, angular cliffs looked too daunting to scale.You must be sharp if you wish to make the math team.45s
- Q8Which sentence is punctuated correctly?The show starts at 700 don't be late.The show starts at 7:00; don't be late.The show starts at 700, don't be late.The show starts at 7:00, don't be late.45s
- Q9Which sentence is punctuated correctly?Mike's car is in the shop so he has to get a ride to school with Sarah.Mike's car is in the shop, so he has to get a ride to school with Sarah.Mike's car is in the shop so, he has to get a ride to school with Sarah.Mike's car is in the shop so he has to get a ride to school, with Sarah.45s
- Q10Marcy took her dog for a walk around the block. Which of the following is a preposition from the sentence above?blockaroundawak45s
- Q11What is the author's attitude toward a subject?settingmoodconflictTone45s
- Q12I can't believe _______ so late for the party.wearewerewer'ewe're45s
- Q13The best part of my bike is _______ ability to move fast!itsit's45s
- Q14The boys were very happy with _______ performance last night.theretheirthey're45s
- Q15I parked my bike over _______ behind that tree.they'retheirthere45s