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1. What part of speech is the word 'disappointed' in the sentence 'I was disappointed by the outcome'?

• A. Verb
• B. Noun
• C. Adjective
• D. Adverb

Correct answer: C

Rationale: In the sentence 'I was disappointed by the outcome,' 'disappointed' is used to describe the subject 'I,' indicating its quality. This function classifies 'disappointed' as an adjective. Adjectives modify nouns or pronouns by giving more information about their attributes. Therefore, the correct answer is 'Adjective.' The other choices are incorrect because: - 'Verb' refers to an action word or a state of being, which 'disappointed' is not performing in this sentence. - 'Noun' represents a person, place, thing, or idea, and 'disappointed' does not serve this function in the given sentence. - 'Adverb' modifies verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs, but 'disappointed' is not modifying any of these in the sentence provided.

2. What literary device is used in the phrase 'the lion's roar thundered across the savanna'?

• A. Simile
• B. Metaphor
• C. Hyperbole
• D. Personification

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The phrase 'the lion's roar thundered across the savanna' is an example of personification. Personification gives human-like qualities to non-human entities. In this case, the lion's roar is described as 'thundered,' attributing the human characteristic of thundering to the sound the lion makes. This choice is correct because it personifies the lion's roar, making it seem powerful and imposing. The other choices are incorrect because a simile would use 'like' or 'as' to compare two unlike things, a metaphor would directly equate the lion's roar to thunder without using 'like' or 'as,' and hyperbole would involve exaggeration beyond belief, which is not present in the given phrase.

3. Please don't take what I said so personally. Which of the following parts of speech is 'personally' as used above?

• A. Article
• B. Adjective
• C. Verb
• D. Adverb

Correct answer: D

Rationale: In the sentence, 'personally' is modifying the verb 'take,' indicating how the action is done. Adverbs often answer questions like how, when, where, and to what extent. 'Personally' in this context is an adverb, making choice D the correct answer. Choices A, B, and C are incorrect as 'personally' does not function as an article (a, an, the), adjective (describing a noun), or verb (action word) in this sentence.

4. Knitting is my favorite hobby... Which of the following sentences does not fit with the rest of the paragraph above?

• A. There are other benefits of knitting, too.
• B. The repetition of stitch after stitch is so relaxing.
• C. A ball of wool holds so much potential and is also a sustainable resource.
• D. It helped me.

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The sentence about the ball of wool being a sustainable resource introduces a new idea that doesn't align with the other ideas in the paragraph, which focus on relaxation and health benefits. Choices A, B, and D all relate to the positive aspects and personal experience with knitting, which are in line with the paragraph's context. Choice A expands on the benefits of knitting, choice B highlights the relaxing nature of the activity, and choice D indicates a personal benefit obtained from knitting.

5. Select the noun that the underlined adjectives describe: 'Two weeks after his surgery, Henry felt strong and healthy.'

• A. weeks
• B. his
• C. surgery
• D. Henry

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is D (Henry) because the adjectives 'strong and healthy' describe 'Henry.' In this sentence, 'Henry' is the subject being described as strong and healthy, not 'weeks,' 'his,' or 'surgery.' While 'weeks' and 'surgery' are nouns mentioned in the sentence, they are not the nouns being described by the adjectives in question. 'His' is a possessive pronoun referring to Henry and does not match the criteria of being directly described by the adjectives 'strong and healthy.' Therefore, 'Henry' is the noun that the adjectives specifically describe in this context.

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