Grammar/Figurative Language Unit 1 Preassessment

DIRECTIONS: Please choose the answer that you think is best. If you don't know an answer, please just give your best guess or choose the response (I'm not sure, YET). Remember, this is a pre-test and we will be covering the topics in this grammar unit.

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Which of the following is a dependent clause?

Due to the storm

The storm was coming

A storm was predicted to happen soon

I'm not sure, YET.

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Which of the following is an independent clause?

Often when the moon

The moon was shining brightly

In the night sky

I'm not sure, YET.

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How do you create a complex sentence?

by linking two dependent clauses

by linking an independent clause with a dependent clause

I'm not sure, YET.

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Which of the following has an INCORRECT verb or verb phrase?

I was going to the store later.

She went to the store yesterday.

I were going to the store next week.

I don't know, YET.

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Which word below would CORRECTLY complete the sentence?
I would like another ________________ of cake.

peace

piece

I don't know, YET.

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Identify the sentence fragment in the following paragraph.

Today was the day we were leaving for vacation. 1) We had spent the night before packing up everything we would need. 2) When we got in the car. 3) We left very early in the morning and drove all day. I was so relieved when we arrived at the lake.

Sentence 1

Sentence 2

Sentence 3

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What is the definition of a simile?

A phrase that is an extreme exaggeration.

A comparison of two unlike things.

A comparison of two unlike things and using the words "like" or "as".

I don't know, YET.

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What is the definition of a metaphor?

A phrase that is an extreme exaggeration.

A comparison of two unlike things.

A comparison of two unlike things and using the words "like" or "as".

I don't know, YET.

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A definition of an idiom is:

A phrase that is an extreme exageration.

A phrase that is not meant to be literal.

A comparison of two unlike things and using the words "like" or "as".

I don't know, YET.

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A definition of a hyperbole is:

A phrase that is an extreme exageration.

A phrase that is not meant to be literal.

A comparison of two unlike things and using the words "like" or "as".

I don't know, YET.

Grammar/Figurative Language Unit 1 Preassessment

Which of the following is a dependent clause?

Which of the following is an independent clause?

How do you create a complex sentence?

Which of the following has an INCORRECT verb or verb phrase?

Which word below would CORRECTLY complete the sentence? I would like another ________________ of cake.

What is the definition of a simile?

What is the definition of a metaphor?

A definition of an idiom is:

A definition of a hyperbole is:

Which of the following is a dependent clause?

Which of the following is an independent clause?

How do you create a complex sentence?

Which of the following has an INCORRECT verb or verb phrase?

Which word below would CORRECTLY complete the sentence? I would like another ________________ of cake.

What is the definition of a simile?

What is the definition of a metaphor?

A definition of an idiom is:

A definition of a hyperbole is:

Which word below would CORRECTLY complete the sentence?
I would like another ________________ of cake.

Which word below would CORRECTLY complete the sentence?
I would like another ________________ of cake.