Golf isn't my "cup of tea." A. Golf is difficult to learn. B. I am the greatest golfer. C. I just don't like golf.

My best friend and I hadn't talked for a month. Then, she suddenly apologizes. My dad told me, "Well, the ball is in your court." What does this mean? A. It is time to have fun. B. You need to take some action. C. Time to play basketball

I choked on my words.

What is the meaning of the metaphor? The ocean at night was a large pool of ink. A. The ocean was like a photograph. B. The ocean had an ink spill from a steamer. C. The ocean was very dark.

The hand sanitizer started a war.

What is the meaning of the simile? Mr. Lowery is like an encyclopedia. A. Mr. Lowery is someone who likes reading. B. Mr. Lowery is someone who likes to talk. C. Mr. Lowery is someone who knows many facts.

"The creek was singing to itself down among the willows, and the soft wind bent the grasses over the top of the bank." A. The creek is unpleasantly loud. B. The creek has learned to talk. C. The creek is making a pleasant babbling noise.

Building the transcontinental railroad was a huge job. By 1890, the track snaked its way across the country. A. The railroads were dangerous. B. The railroads had many twists and turns. C. The railroads were fast and quiet.

When Meg Conkey STUMBLED UPON a cave in France in 1994, she was in for a surprise. A. She found it by accident. B. She fell into the cave. C. She became lost in the cave.

The shirt was trash.

The snowball whooshed past my head. A. The snowball hit her in the head. B. The snowball was thrown far away from her. C. The snowball came very close to her head.

What is the meaning of the simile? When Mr. McKinney started his new job, he was like a child just starting school. A. Mr. McKinny was nervous about starting his new job. B. Mr. McKinny wasn't finished with all of his assignments.

"The Sun was gone, but he had left his footprints in the sky." A. The sun has set, but there is still light in the sky. B. The sun has set and it is now too dark to see. C. The sun is shining brightly.