Type of sentence: The small zebra at the zoo had so many stripes.
simple
10
Type of sentence: I wanted spaghetti for dinner, but my mom ordered pizza instead.
compound
15
Type of sentence: Whenever there is a break at school, I make sure to plan a trip.
complex
15
Type of sentence: As long as you finish your dinner, we can go get ice cream, or we can bake a cake.
Compound-Complex
20
"Her smile was as bright as the sun."
simile
15
"I am smart enough to not bite the hand that feeds me."
idiom
20
"The wind whispered through the trees."
personification
15
"After walking all over DisneyWorld, my feet were killing me when I got home."
hyperbole
20
"The record player is a dinosaur, and I hope to get a new CD player soon."
metaphor
15
As the security guard patrolled the building, he remained vigilant, carefully watching for any signs of trouble. What does the word vigilant most likely mean in this sentence?
watchful; alert to danger
25
Which TWO of the following could be described as putrid? A) A fresh bouquet of roses B) A week-old banana peel in the trash C) A moldy piece of cheese D) A newly baked loaf of bread
B and C
10
Which sentence correctly uses commas ?
20
Identify if the adjectives in the sentence are coordinate or non-coordinate. Pick the sentence that is written correctly. A) We walked down the long, winding path. B) We walked down the long winding path.