English Language quick practice

Question 1 of 10

Choose the word nearest in meaning to "enormous".

Question 2 of 10

Explain why writers use figures of speech, giving three reasons.

Question 3 of 10

Explain euphemism and irony, with an example of each.

Question 4 of 10

Words that imitate sounds show ___.

Question 5 of 10

Join each pair of sentences using the word in brackets: (a) Ama was hungry. She ate. (so) (b) He was late. He ran. (although) (c) Study hard. You will pass. (if)

Question 6 of 10

Choose the word nearest in meaning to the word in capitals: The headmaster was FURIOUS when he saw the broken window.

Question 7 of 10

Change to indirect speech: He said, "The earth goes round the sun."

Question 8 of 10

You can swim, ___ ?

Question 9 of 10

"Will have finished" is the future perfect tense.

Question 10 of 10

"The leaves danced in the wind" is personification.