Quiz topic: Similes

1. 'Bliss' is the hottest nightclub in town literally! Last time

I went I sweated like a _________!

_____He held a press conference

A. is a major fear for many movie

stars.

a) cat and dog

_____She had cosmetic surgery

B. to download copyrighted music

without paying for it.
C. holding a charity concert.

b) fish

c) dog

d) pig

2. Johnny and his girlfriend were fighting again yesterday,

really going for it like __________.
a) cat and dog

b) dog and cat

_____He wears sunglasses so he

can go shopping without

c) man and woman

d) chalk and cheese

_____Its illegal

D. to make her look younger.

_____Getting old

E. to promote his new CD.

_____It must be unpleasant

F. being recognized.

_____He raised money for

poor children by

G. to have reporters chasing you all

the time.

3. You know I have 2 twin boys, but they're so different, like

___________.
a) black and white
c) oil and water

b) chalk and cheese

d) right and wrong

4. Oh this dress is lovely! And look how well it fits me, like a
_________!
a) handbag

b) shoe

c) hat

d) glove

5. He came in drunk again last night, you know, he drinks like

a _________.
a) drunk
up tree)

b) fish

c) horse

d) log (a piece of a cut

Match the beginnings with the correct endings

6. "Did you sleep well?" "Yeah, like a ________".

a) drunk
up tree)

b) fish

c) horse

d) log (a piece of a cut

Fill in the blanks with A / AN or THE or NOTHING AT ALL.

1.

______________most of _____________ stories people tell

about_________Irish are not true.

2.

______________beef we had for dinner last night was

excellent.
3.
4.

Everyone has problems in ________________ life.

I don't know much about _______________ life of Napoleon.

5.

My grandmother had _____________ long life.

6.

Yes, my name is ___________ Simpson, but I'm not

____________
7.

Simpson you're looking for.

_____________ people wear jewellery to look more

attractive.
8.

_______________ jewellery Diana wearing today is

______________ is being compared to _______________________.

2. He was as nervous as a cat around a room full of rocking chairs.
______________is being compared to _______________________.
3. Annastasia had a smile as sweet as sugar.
______________ is being compared to _______________________.
4. After he finished playing the basketball game, his hair was oily like
fried chicken.
_______________is being compared to _______________________.
5. Sylvias new lotion made her face as smooth as a babys skin.
_______________is being compared to _______________________.
6. My two-year-old cousin was as bouncy as a bunny when she got
outside.
________________is being compared to _______________________.
7. The new science book is as heavy as an elephant!
________________is being compared to _______________________.
8. The extra glue was as sticky as syrup on their fingers.
________________is being compared to _______________________.
9. Mr. Hanson, the P.E. teacher, is as strong as an Olympic athlete.
________________is being compared to _______________________.
10. My moms tea is as hot as the sun!
________________is being compared to _______________________.

beautiful.
9.

Mary is wearing __________gold ring today. It is made of

___________ gold.
10.

_______ word to __________ wise is _________ sufficient.

Circle the simile in each sentence. On the line, explain what

Put the verb into the gerund or the infinitive with to:
1.
It appears _________________ (be) raining.
2.
We intend _________________ (go) to the countryside this
weekend.
3.
I pretended _________________ (be) sick so I didnt have to
go to work.
4.
Can you imagine_________________ (live) without TV?
5.
They tolerate_________________ (smoke) but they prefer

is being compared to what.

people not to.

6.
I anticipate _________________ (arrive) on Tuesday.
7.
A wedding involves _________________ (negotiate) with

1. Andrew is as sly as a fox.

everyone in the

family.

8.
9.

He denies _________________ (steal) the money.

He claims _________________ (be) a millionaire but I dont

believe him.
10.
I expect _________________ (be) there about seven.
11.
Julia reported _________________ (see) the boys to the
police.
12. It tends _________________ (rain) a lot in Scotland.
13. Do you recall _________________ (meet) her at the party last
week?
14. She mentioned _________________ (go) to the cinema, but I
dont know
what she decided to do in the end.
15. The teenager refused _________________ (go) on holiday
with his
parents.
16. I understand _________________ (be) late once or twice, but
every day is too
much!
17.
I would prefer you _________________ (come) early if you
can.
18. That criminal deserves _________________ (get) a long
sentence.
19. She completed _________________ (paint) her flat.
20. We arranged _________________ (meet) at four but at four
thirty she still
hadnt arrived.

independent, or D if the clause is dependent.

1. the moon is blue

__________

2. when the sun shone brightly

__________

3. from her vantage point she realized

__________

4. although the bluebirds have returned

__________

5. from a distant hill he approached

__________

6. after the train arrived

7. Andy Panda sat on a veranda
8. What is new?

__________
__________
__________

9. from Edmonton we returned to Calgary

__________

10. inasmuch as Susan asked your permission

__________

11. the woman with the hat was smiling

__________

12. when we were young

__________

13. while you cried

__________

14. whose life is a bowl of cherries

__________

15. within the pages of this book are serious thoughts

__________

CLAUSES
Circle the correct answers.
Read the following clauses carefully and decide which are
independent and
which are dependent. In the space provided, write the letter I if the
clause is

1.

Did that sad movie we watched (cause / make )you cry?

2.

Are you sure I cant (convince / make) you to come with us?

3.

Evans friends (made / persuaded) him to jump into the pool.

4.

Sometimes late at night, my father (gets / lets) me drive the

__________________________________________________
6.

eighty years / the championship. / to win / took / the team / It

__________________________________________________

car.
5.

My teacher is going to (get / have) me take a special math

Choosing the Right Pronoun. Underline the correct pronoun.

class next month.

6.

Evelyn and Cassie are always (letting / asking) us to go

shopping

7.

My violin teacher (made / convinced) me to practice for two

hours

8.

with them.

every night.

Even though Rob doesnt like it, his father always (forces / has)
him

to go to music lessons after school.

1. Neither Mary nor Laura has turned in (her, their) report.

2. Anybody can learn to set up (his, their) own tent.
3. Each of the boys takes care of (his, their) own room.
4. Neither Tom nor Jim can give (his, their) report today.
5. Anyone can join our group if (he, they) is really interested.
6. The team can't play (its, their) best when it's too hot.
7. Either Bill or Tony will lend you (his, their) book.

Unscramble the sentences.

1.

dollars / lunch. / to buy / It / four / costs

8. Everyone should do (his, their) best work on the project.

9. George wants to go into politics; he finds (it, them)

It costs four dollars to buy lunch.

2.

become / my / is / a sports reporter / dream. / To

__________________________________________________

3.

easy / Its / a caf / this neighborhood. / to fi nd / in

exciting.
10. Everyone should be in (his, their) seat before the curtain
goes up.

__________________________________________________
4.

irresponsible / It / Laura / the meeting. / to miss / of / was

__________________________________________________

5.

to see / you / again. / for me / would be / It / sad /not

11. Some of the team are wearing (his, their) new helmets.
12. Every class officer will do (her, their) best.
13. I find that playing bridge is hard on (my, your) nerves.

14. Some of the vanilla has lost (its, their) flavor.

7.Peggy Parish will read from (her, hers) novel Key to the
Treasure.

15. Everybody will receive (his, their) scores in the mail.

8.Pirate Island Adventure is also (her, hers)
16. Someone will be disappointed by (his, their) grade on the
exam.

9.After the fair, I will ask for (your, yours) comments.

10.Then I will give you (my, mine).

17. One should not worry too much about (his, their) past
mistakes.
18. Each of us is prepared to give (his, their) speech on
Thursday.
19. Has anyone lost (her, their) jacket?
20. Nobody plays (his, their) best when the humidity is very

Choose the correct verb to complete the sentence.

1. She really __________ to like her new boyfriend.
a. prefers b. appears
c. agrees d. decides
2. Hollywood actors are always eager __________ for the
camera.
a. to fl y b. to sneeze
c. to smile
d. to sleep
3. It was fun watching the baby horse __________ to walk for

high.

the fi rst time.

a. attempt b. promise
c. agree d. remind
4. We are __________ to announce that our school has won a

Read and understand each sentence and encircle the correct

possessive pronouns .

national award.
a. sorry
b. shocked
c. proud d. careful
5. I am sorry, I cant __________ to ignore it any longer. You

1.Today (our, ours) school is sponsoring a book fair.

2.Has (your, yours) ever had such an event?

have food on your

a. wish

face.
b. deserve

3.(Our, Ours) required a lot of preparation.

pretend
6. My father always reminds me that he __________ me to lose

c. learn

5.The idea of inviting famous authors was also (her, hers).

when we play
basketball against each other.
a. expects b. plans c. determines

6.Peggy Parish and Steven Kellogg will talk about (their,

theirs) works.

Choose the appropriate quantifier / determiner.

4.Actually (my, mine) teacher suggested the idea.

1. Can I have

d.

d. agrees

a few / some / many butter please?

2. He has a lot of / many / some money. He owns two large

8.

Erica was about to jump into the tub of Jello when her

apartments.
3. Do you want sugar in your tea? Just how much / a little /

mother got
home.
9.
After he hit the squirrel, Bruce had no choice except to

a few please.
4. I have a lot of / much / a little DVDs.
5. Ill be ready in some / a few / little minutes.
6. How many / how much time do you need to finish your

drive on.
10. Sean's suggestion, to listen carefully, was appreciated.
11. Tyler and Jonathan wanted to listen carefully to Ms.
Mathews.

homework?
7. How many / how much books have you read in the last two
months?
8. Do you want much / any / few cosmetics from Avon?
9. We have little / a little / few bread. It is not enough for
dinner.
10. We have much / many / few chairs but we need more.
Directions: Underline the infinitive phrase in each sentence
below.
1.
Andrew knows that to drive up a hill of butter is
impossible.
2.
Sam told J.J. that he'd like to travel to Timbuktu.
3.
Courtney told Dylan to kick the football at Henry.
4.
Liam built a storm cellar in which to shelter during

Instructions: Circle the simile. Underline the word it is

describing.
1. She is as quiet as a mouse.
2. The ball bounced like a rock.
3. The child swum as fast as a fish.
4. The little boy laughed like a hyena.
5. The car was as red as a fire engine.
6. The pillow was as soft as a cloud.
7. Her hair was as curly like a corkscrew.
8. The building was as tall as a mountain.
9. His stuffed toy was as cuddly as a kitten.
10. The girl was as pretty as a picture.
11. In the cave, it was dark like midnight.
12. His foot was smelled like a garbage can.
ADJECTIVES QUIZ

tornadoes.
5.
Mitchell's dream, to fly an M16, was finally coming

LEVEL A

true!
6.
Ben and Zach tried to follow orders, but they failed.
7.
Karin and Franny's decision, to stop and get a cup of

A) curly
late

coffee, made

them late for English class.

1. Her hair is long and _________.

B) happy

C) slim

2. He drives a bright red sports car. It's very _________.

D)

A) wild
tall

B) shallow

C) fast

D)

B) warm

C) blue

A) dirty

D)

B) electric

C) large

D)

B) long

C) happy

D)

B) hopeful

C) empty

B) smart

C) urgent

B) False

B) False

7. Adjectives always come before the noun in the sentence.

D)

A) True

B) round

C) blonde

B) loving

C) low

C) wooden

B) False

8. How many adjectives are there in this sentence? I thought the film
was very long and boring.

D) fresh

A) 1
D)

10. I have fallen in love with a _________ woman.

A) closed B) beautiful

C) wave

5. 'Lovely' is an adjective

A) True

9. I had a brilliant holiday. It was really _______.

A) relaxing
straight

B) over

6. 'Liquid' can be an adjective

D) fresh

8. Take care of this letter, it's ________.

A) urgent

C) meal

4. Which word is an adjective?

A) True

7. Her new husband is very ________.

A) high
relaxing

C) away

B) hot

A) beautiful

6. The food at this supermarket is always _________.

A) gentle

B) ran

A) eat

5. I'm feeling really ________ today.

A) late
round

C) taste

3. Which word is an adjective?

4. This house is _________ and old.

A) awkward
fat

B) pretty

2. Which word is an adjective?

3. Today, the weather's going to be ___________.

A) hopeful
urgent

A) after

C) 3

9. How many adjectives are there in this sentence? I need to find a

new car that is less expensive to run than my old one.
A) 1

D) handsome

B) 2

B) 2

C) 3

LEVEL B

10. How many adjectives are there in this sentence? You told me that
the talk would be interesting.

1. Which word is an adjective?

A) 1

B) 3

C) 3

LEVEL C
1. An adjective describes a verb.
A) True

KINDS OF SENTENCE STRUCTURE

B) False

Identify the following sentences according to its sentence

structure by encircling the correct answer.

2. You can begin a sentence with an adjective.

A) True

1.

B) False

Simple
Compound
Compound-complex

3. It is very ______ to write clearly.

A) dangerous

B) important

C) silly

4. There are no more ______ towels in the cupboard.

A) white

B) dirty

This is a simple sentence.

C) empty

2.

I like playing basketball, and my brother likes playing tennis.

Simple
Compound
Compound-complex

5. I can't afford that coat. I need to find a _______ one.

3.

A) black

Simple
Compound
Compound-complex

B) cheaper

C) fashionable

6. I've lost my glasses so I'm wearing my ________ ones.

A) clean

B) better

C) old

4.

A) slippery

5.

8. 'Better' can be an adjective

A) True

B) False

9. 'Surprised' can be an adjective

A) True

B) False

10. 'Angrily' can be an adjective

A) True

B) False

Complex

Her name is Sachiko and she comes from Japan.

Simple
Compound
Compound-complex

C) bendy

Complex

I'll help you if you help me.

7. Be careful - the roads are ______ after the rain.

B) long

Complex

Complex

My mother cooked dinner while I was doing my homework.

Simple
Compound
Compound-complex

Complex

6.
While I was doing my homework, my father cooked the dinner
and my
mother was
asleep in front of the television.
Simple
Compound
Compound-complex

Complex

7.
Do you want to go swimming tomorrow, or would you prefer to
play tennis?

Simple
Compound
Compound-complex

Simple
Compound
Compound-complex

15.

8.

I've brought my umbrella with me in case it rains.

Simple
Compound
Compound-complex
9.

Complex

Complex

I don't know why he did that.

Simple
Compound
Compound-complex

Complex

10. My family came to Germany when I was in grade 5, but I never

learned to speak
German very well.
Simple
Compound
Compound-complex
11.

I'm so pleased that you can come to my party.

Simple
Compound
Compound-complex
12.

Complex

He told me that he is returning to London next summer.

Simple
Compound
Compound-complex
13.

Complex

Complex

I have not seen my grandmother since I came to Germany.

Simple
Compound
Compound-complex

Complex

14. We were doing a mathematics test when the fire alarm rang
yesterday.

She runs every day, so she is very fit.

Simple
Compound
Compound-complex
16.

Complex

Complex

Because she runs every day, she is very fit.

Simple
Compound
Compound-complex

Complex

17. The new girl in our ESL class has a brother in grade 7 and a
sister in grade 9.
Simple
Compound
Compound-complex

Complex

18. You should read every day if you want to improve your English
more quickly.
Simple
Compound
Compound-complex

Complex

19. Although it was cold and the rain was getting heavier, we
decided to go
fishing as planned.
Simple
Compound
Compound-complex

Complex

20. You should start working a little harder or you are going to fail
your test.
Simple
Compound
Compound-complex
21.

Complex

I didn't know what time it was so I was very late to class.

Simple
Compound
Compound-complex

Complex

22. Most European countries now use the Euro, but the United
Kingdom still
uses the
pound ().

6. The stamp show begins on Monday during vacation from

school.

Simple
Compound
Compound-complex

7. A new housing development has been constructed across

the river from town.

Complex

23. To build a doll's house you need wood, a hammer, a saw, and
lots of nails.
Simple
Compound
Compound-complex

Complex

24. She failed her driving test because she didn't look in her mirror
often enough.
Simple
Compound
Compound-complex
25.

8. Meet me in twenty minutes at the corner of Bay Street.

9. Let's study together before the math exam on Friday.
10. The exam, a test of two of the chapters from last week,
was difficult.

Complex

He got up, walked over to the window, and jumped out.

Simple
Compound
Compound-complex

Complex

Encircle the 25 prepositional phrases in the following

sentences and label the objects of the preposition with OP.
1.

Circle the 20 prepositions in the following sentences. Encircle

the prepositional phrase

1. The ticket holders waited patiently outside the theater.

2. A new dining room was built beside the old one.
3. The telephone book is under the table in the living room.
4. She placed the flower pots along the windowsill over the
sink.
5. How did you get through the traffic jam?

Let's pick the strawberries near the fence.

2.

The doctor's office is around that corner.

3.

Opposite the old statue, you will see the library.

4.

The broken lawnmower is behind the barn.

5.

Above the entrance is a large warning notice.

6.

I walked inside the building into a smoldering heat.

7.

The building obviously had no air conditioning in the

lobby.

8.

What do you expect to buy in the village during our day

13.

Just between you and me, I think the test on adverbs

in town?

was easy!

9.

The climbing party approached the Rockies near dusk.

14.

10.

This novel is a romantic tale of the Old South during the

Civil War.
11.

In the morning the cattle train continued its journey to

the West.
12.

The trunk in the attic contains some old dresses.

I crawled inside the large closet to see the old clothes

against the wall in

15.

back.

Then I looked under the bed for a glimpse of the shoes

she had hidden.