Question

Which sentence contains an example of verbal irony? (1 point)

• Finding out the car battery was dead, Dad said, "This is just fantastic!"
• "Can you give me a hand bringing in the groceries?" Mom asked politely.
• The cold air hit me like a ton of bricks, so I quickly went back inside.
"Funny how it rains whenever we get together!" Jill laughed.

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

"Finding out the car battery was dead, Dad said, 'This is just fantastic!'"

Answer 2

Which sentence contains a pun? (1 point)

• I love to bake cakes and cookies in my spare time.
• Will you tell me what time breakfast is being served?
• I'm hopeful that we can get together this weekend.
• I used to be a baker, but I didn't make enough dough.

Answer 3

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

"I used to be a baker, but I didn't make enough dough."

Answer 4

Use the sentences below to answer the question.

As Samantha left for the party, a car splashed her with mud and ruined her new dress. "What a great day I'm having," she muttered.
What figure of speech is shown in the paragraph?
(1 point)
• simile
• personification
O pun
• verbal irony

Answer 5

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

verbal irony

Answer 6

Identify which word in the sentence below makes this sentence a pun.

This hospital is known for having a lot of patience.
(1 point)
• known
O hospital
• having
• patience

Answer 7

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

patience

Answer 8

Use the paragraph to answer the question.

Mary Boykin Miller Chesnut (1823-1886) was a prominent woman from South Carolina. Her husband, James Chesnut, was a U.S. Senator before the Civil War. Well-educated, intelligent, and well-connected, Mary understood, as the Civil War began, she had a front row seat to a historic moment in history. She began recording the events in her life in February 1861-
Which word is a synonym for the underlined word in the paragraph?
(1 point)
submissive
outstanding
• inferior
• ordinary

Answer 9

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

outstanding

Answer 10

Drag and drop the word with the most negative connotation into the correct location to complete the sentence.

(1 point)
Despite his wealth, he's quite
when it comes to donating to charity.
• generous
:: stubborn
:: hesitant
• cheap

Answer 11

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

Despite his wealth, he's quite cheap when it comes to donating to charity.

Answer 12

Drag and drop the best antonym for the underlined word. (1 point)

Winter in the United States is frigid, a big contrast to the
heat of the summer.
:: cold
": lukewarm
:: tepid
scorching

Answer 13

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

Winter in the United States is frigid, a big contrast to the heat of the summer.

Answer 14

You gotta choose 1 of the options

Answer 15

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

lukewarm

Answer 16

Identify which one of the following sentences is a pun. (1 point)

• That sign is pretty ugly!
• The girl moves as slow as a sloth.
• Broken pencils are pointless.
• The flowers danced in the wind.

Answer 17

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

Broken pencils are pointless.

Answer 18

Use the paragraph to answer the question.

Earlier in the day, Sam's mom told him to clean his room; however, Sam was too busy gaming and talking on the phone with his friends to be bothered with cleaning his room.
Later in the day, Sam's mom passes by his open bedroom door and sees how filthy his room is and says,
"Great job cleaning your room!" Then she tells him, "Just wait until your father gets home! I doubt he'll be willing to keep the gaming system in your room anymore."
Which of the sentences in the paragraph above is an example of verbal irony?
(1 point)
• "Great job cleaning your room!"
• Earlier in the day, Sam's mom told him to clean his room.
• Sam was too busy gaming...to be bothered with cleaning his room.
• "Just wait until your father gets home!"

Answer 19

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

"Great job cleaning your room!"

Answer 20

A homophonic pun is best defined as: (1 point)

• Two words that sound the same but have different meanings.
• Two words that sound the same and have the same meaning.
• Two words that look the same and the words add humor.
• Two words that look the same but have different meanings.

Answer 21

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

Two words that sound the same but have different meanings.

Answer 22

A homographic pun is best defined as: (1 point)

• Two words that sound the same but have different meanings.
• Two words that look the same but have different meanings.
• Two words that sound the same and the words add humor.
• Two words that sound the same and have the same meaning.

Answer 23

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

Two words that look the same but have different meanings.

Answer 24

Use the sentences to answer the question.

How do you organize a space party? You planet!
Which of the following best identifies the figure of speech used above?
(1 point)
• It is a metaphor comparing organizing and planning.
• It is a simile comparing a party and a planet.
• It is an exaggeration of how important a party is.
• It is a pun that plays on words that sound the same.

Answer 25

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

• It is a pun that plays on words that sound the same.

Answer 26

Fill in the blanks with the best words from the word bank below that create a positive connotation.

(1 point)
For students at an online school each year, state testing season is
It is a chance to show the
knowledge they have gained in reading, writing, math, and science. It also creates the !
' to build new
friendships.
:: boring
： uncertain
:: opportunity
:: exciting
:: misfortune

Answer 27

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

For students at an online school each year, state testing season is exciting. It is a chance to show the knowledge they have gained in reading, writing, math, and science. It also creates the opportunity to build new friendships.