Grade 8 English quiz: 10 questions
Figurative language, Greek and Latin roots, antonyms and commonly confused words. Play it live on phones with a QR code, or use the questions as they are.
Sample questions
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Pick the right word: "She is taller ___ her brother."
- than
- that
- then
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than
Pick the right word: "___ going to the beach tomorrow."
- Their
- There
- They're
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They're
"Sally sells seashells" is an example of…
- metaphor
- hyperbole
- alliteration
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alliteration
The root "bio" means…
- earth
- water
- life
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life
"The wind whispered through the trees" is an example of…
- alliteration
- onomatopoeia
- personification
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personification
"I have told you a million times" is an example of…
- hyperbole
- simile
- personification
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hyperbole
"As brave as a lion" is an example of a…
- simile
- hyperbole
- metaphor
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simile
The root "tele" (as in telescope) means…
- small
- far
- write
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far
Which word is the antonym of "scarce"?
- rare
- plentiful
- tiny
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plentiful
"Buzz", "bang" and "splash" are examples of…
- similes
- onomatopoeia
- metaphors
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onomatopoeia