Simile Metaphor Singular Plural Quiz

One of the following expressions is a metaphor. Spot it.

1. As sharp as a blade
2. The world is a stage
3. As quiet as a whisper
4. She danced like a leaf in the wind

Answer: (b) The world is a stage

Which sentence uses an incorrect plural form?

1. The children were playing in the park.
2. She conducted multiple researches on the topic.
3. The professor explained various hypotheses.
4. The phenomena were recorded carefully.

Answer: (b) She conducted multiple researches on the topic.

What is the singular form of "bacteria"?

1. bacteriums
2. bacteriae
3. bacterium
4. Bacteria does not have a singular form.

Answer: (c) bacterium

Which of these singular words actually implies a plural concept?

1. scenery
2. goose
3. medium
4. thesis

Answer: (a) scenery

Choose the most effective metaphor to describe someone with an exceptional memory.

1. He has a mind like a sieve.
2. He forgets things in the blink of an eye.
3. His mind wanders like a lost balloon.
4. His memory is a steel trap.

Answer: (d) His memory is a steel trap.

Identify the sentence that correctly follows singular-plural agreement.

1. The criteria was met successfully.
2. The rhinoceros were marching towards the lake to quench their thrist.
3. The data suggest an upward trend.
4. The syllabus were distributed to students.

Answer: (c) The data suggest an upward trend.

Pick the word that has incorrect pluralization rule in this sentence. "All of the alumnus gathered at the university event."

1. "Alumnus" should be "Alumni."
2. "Gathered" should be "Gathers."
3. "Event" should be "Events."
4. "Of" should be removed.

Answer: (a) "Alumnus" should be "Alumni."

Identify the phrase that uses figurative language incorrectly.

1. The exam was a walk in the park.
2. Her voice was as soothing as a gentle stream.
3. He was running faster than a snail.
4. His anger was a raging fire.

Answer: (c) He was running faster than a snail.

Which of the following words remains unchanged in plural form?

1. focus
2. moose
3. cactus
4. octopus

Answer: (b) moose

Which phrase uses an incorrect plural form?

1. The company hired multiple attorneys.
2. The museum displayed ancient artifacts.
3. She reviewed all the appendices.
4. He has three different syllabuses.

Answer: (d) He has three different syllabuses.