SHORT QUIZ IN ENGLISH 6

I. DIRECTIONS: Write the correct plural form of the noun in the blank space and indicate if it's plural (P) or
singular (S) on the space before the number.

1. She picked some __________ (apple) from the tree.

2. The __________ (chair) is in the corner of the room.
3. The __________ (child) played in the park.
4. He collected several __________ (box) of chocolates.
5. My __________ (tooth) is loose.
6. The __________ (mouse) ran across the field.
7. Please put the __________ (book) on the shelf.
8. The __________ (cactus) in the desert can survive without much water.
9. These __________ (man) are my neighbors.
10. A __________ (woman) can become a leader.
11. We saw many __________ (fish) in the aquarium.
12. The __________ (leaf) fell from the tree.
13. Be careful with that __________ (knife).
14. He hurt his __________ (foot) playing soccer.
15. Three __________ (cat) were sitting on the fence.
16. She carried her __________ (baby) in a bag.
17. The __________ (radio) in this book are interesting.
18. We heard scary __________ (story) around the campfire.
19. The __________ (fox) in the forest are clever creatures.
20. Please place the __________ (dish) on the shelf.
21. The __________ (horse) galloped through the field.
22. The __________ (star) in the sky are shining brightly.
23. I saw two __________ (butterfly) in the garden.
24. They found some __________ (egg) in the nest.
25. The __________ (tree) in our backyard has colorful leaves.
26. These __________ (flower) smell wonderful.
27. The __________ (child) played with colorful __________ (ball).
28. We saw a group of __________ (goose) by the lake.
29. The __________ (wolf) howled at the moon.
30. The __________ (dog) chased its __________ (tail).

II. DIRECTIONS: Determine whether each statement is an example of hyperbole (H) or irony (I).

1. The suitcase weighed a ton. (______)

2. When he said he could eat a horse, he wasn't kidding. (______)
3. The room was so quiet you could hear a pin drop. (______)
4. Winning the lottery is more likely than finding a needle in a haystack. (______)
5. The ice cream melted faster than a snowflake in a furnace. (______)
6. The fire station burned down while the firefighters were out. (______)
7. My backpack is as heavy as an elephant. (______)
8. She was so surprised that her jaw hit the ground. (______)
9. The comedian told a joke, and no one laughed. (______)
10. His excuses for being late were as original as a broken record. (______)
11. The teacher's pet dog ate his homework. (______)
12. It's a beautiful day for a picnic, as long as you don't mind the pouring rain. (______)
13. I have a million things to do before tomorrow. (______)
14. The coach said the team played so well that they deserved a trophy made of gold. (______)
15. He's so tall he could touch the moon. (______)
16. Her singing was so bad it could shatter glass. (______)
17. The restaurant claimed to have the world's worst pizza. (______)
18. The police officer got a speeding ticket while on his way to a safety seminar. (______)
19. The library's "quiet zone" was noisier than a rock concert. (______)
20. His excuse for not doing his homework was that aliens abducted his textbook. (______)

II. Write a short FICTIONAL STORY about a magical friend. Include atleast 4 sentences that contain
HYPERBOLE and IRONY.
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