Card 0 of 588
The phrase “Blin eats like a _______” means that he eats _______.
Which of the following combinations would NOT complete the blanks above with a commonly-used figure of speech?
The phrases “he eats like a pig,” “he eats like a bird,” and “he eats like a horse” are all common figures of speech. “He eats like a bull” is not.
Compare your answer with the correct one above
If someone is described as being “larger than life,” that figure of speech means that they are
The figure of speech “larger than life” refers to someone who attracts a lot of attention and therefore is very important. It does not directly refer to actual size.
Compare your answer with the correct one above
If someone is described as being “as sharp as a knife” that figure of speech means that they are
The figure of speech “sharp as a knife” (or “sharp as a tack,” a similar usage) is used to refer to mental sharpness, describing someone who is highly intelligent and generally quick to have answers to challenging questions.
Compare your answer with the correct one above
Which of the following provides the correct spelling of a word that would describe a treat?
Answer: Indulgence
Compare your answer with the correct one above
Which of the following provides the correct spelling for a word that means “more than is usual or necessary”?
Answer: Excessive
Compare your answer with the correct one above
Which of the following provides the correct spelling for a word that best describes someone with extremely colorful or elaborate behavior?
Answer: Flamboyant
Compare your answer with the correct one above
Which of the following properly spells a word that would describe an attractive or enviable life?
Glamorous
Compare your answer with the correct one above
Which of the following is closest in meaning to “widespread”?
Answer: Prevalent
Compare your answer with the correct one above
All of the following can mean “to begin” except:
Answer: Cease
Compare your answer with the correct one above
Select the word that matches the definition:
Ready to take place, happening soon
Imminent
Compare your answer with the correct one above
Select the word that matches the definition:
A serious, determined effort
Answer: Endeavor
Compare your answer with the correct one above
Select the word that matches the definition:
Capable of being done
Answer: Feasible
Compare your answer with the correct one above
Select the word that matches the definition:
Arranged in order of time
Answer: Chronological
Compare your answer with the correct one above
Select the word that matches the definition:
No longer in use or no longer useful
Answer: Obsolete
Compare your answer with the correct one above
Which of the following is closest in meaning to “widespread”?
Answer: Prevalent
Compare your answer with the correct one above
All of the following can mean “to begin” except:
Answer: Cease
Compare your answer with the correct one above
Which of the following words best describes someone who overcomes challenges?
Answer: Resilient
Compare your answer with the correct one above
Which of the following words would best be used to describe items that follow one another in order?
Answer: Consecutive
Compare your answer with the correct one above
Which of the following best completes the sentence below?
Melodi is an avid artist whose favorite hobbies are _________ and sculpture.
Answer: “painting” Here you’re looking for a noun that can pair with “sculpture” as a hobby for someone who likes art. “Painting” is a gerund, a verb form used as a noun (other -ing gerunds that make good hobbies are swimming, running, dancing, eating…), and fits perfectly: painting is a hobby. “Using paint” could also be considered a gerund but note that the structure “using paint and sculpture” seems to suggest that she’s using both paint and sculpture, when really the hobby is creating sculpture. So that is incorrect. The same goes for “to paint and sculpture” making it sound like “to sculpture” is the hobby. Finally “paint” is a noun, but it’s not a hobby - it’s something you might use while pursuing your hobby.
Compare your answer with the correct one above
Which of the following best completes the sentence below?
___________ is one of my favorite ways to stay in shape.
Answer: Running. Here running is used as a gerund, a verb form that serves as a noun. You’re looking for a thing - a way to stay in shape - and of the options “running” is the only gerund that can perform the role of a noun.
Compare your answer with the correct one above