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L5 Practice

Quiz by Lindsay Schneider

Grade 10
English
North Carolina Standard Course of Study

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  • Q1
    What is the meaning of the idiom "a blessing in disguise"?
    An obvious advantage.
    A gift that is wrapped beautifully.
    A disguise used during a celebration.
    An apparent misfortune that results in something good.
    30s
    10.L.5
  • Q2
    Which of the following sentences contains a metaphor?
    The world is a stage, and we are merely players.
    As cold as ice, she rejected his plea.
    The trees whispered in the gentle breeze.
    I wandered lonely as a cloud.
    30s
    10.L.5
  • Q3
    Which of the following examples illustrates personification?
    The sun smiled down on the village.
    He ran as fast as a cheetah.
    Her eyes sparkled like diamonds.
    The clock ticked loudly in the silent room.
    30s
    10.L.5
  • Q4
    Which of the following phrases is an example of hyperbole?
    The flowers danced in the wind.
    She is as quiet as a mouse.
    He is a rock in times of trouble.
    I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.
    30s
    10.L.5
  • Q5
    Which of the following sentences demonstrates an understanding of the word "nuance"?
    The sun set in a blaze of glory, painting the sky red.
    He sprinted down the track with determination.
    She noticed the subtle nuances in his voice that hinted at his true feelings.
    The book was long but captivating.
    30s
    10.L.5
  • Q6
    What does the idiom "kick the bucket" mean?
    To give up easily.
    To die.
    To start a new project.
    To win a prize.
    30s
    10.L.5
  • Q7
    Which of the following phrases contains an example of alliteration?
    Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.
    Time and tide wait for no one.
    A penny for your thoughts.
    The sun sets slowly in the west.
    30s
    10.L.5
  • Q8
    Which sentence uses a simile?
    Her smile was as bright as the sun.
    The classroom was a zoo during recess.
    The wind whispered through the trees.
    He was drowning in a sea of paperwork.
    30s
    10.L.5
  • Q9
    Which of the following sentences includes an example of onomatopoeia?
    The leaves danced in the wind.
    He was as brave as a lion.
    The bees buzzed angrily around the hive.
    The night sky was a blanket of stars.
    30s
    10.L.5

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