English Vocabulary and Story Comprehension Quiz

Vocabulary

• Bang: a loud, sudden noise
• Half past six: 6:30
• Fizzzz: an onomatopoeic word for a hissing or sparking sound
• Pop: a sudden, sharp noise
• Whirring: a continuous, high-pitched humming or buzzing sound

Story Elements

• Main character: Billy
• Setting: Billy's house and Professor Inkspot's shed (next door)
• Plot: Billy is woken up by a loud noise and sees strange occurrences at Professor Inkspot's shed, leading him to investigate.

Sentence Structure

• Simple sentences: used to convey sudden actions and sounds (e.g. "Billy jumped out of bed and ran to the window.")
• Exclamatory sentences: used to express excitement or surprise (e.g. "'Are you there, Professor?' he shouted.")

Imagery and Sensory Details

• Visual: blue smoke, green flashing light, red light, orange light
• Auditory: bang, fizzzz, pop, whirring sound, bell ringing

Vocabulary

• Bang is defined as a loud, sudden noise
• Half past six is equivalent to 6:30
• Fizzzz is an onomatopoeic word that represents a hissing or sparking sound
• Pop is a sudden, sharp noise
• Whirring is a continuous, high-pitched humming or buzzing sound

Story Elements

• The main character of the story is named Billy
• The story takes place in two settings: Billy's house and Professor Inkspot's shed, which is located next door
• The plot of the story revolves around Billy investigating strange occurrences at Professor Inkspot's shed after being woken up by a loud noise

Sentence Structure

• Simple sentences are used in the story to convey sudden actions and sounds
• Exclamatory sentences are used to express excitement or surprise in the story

Imagery and Sensory Details

• Visual imagery in the story includes blue smoke, green flashing light, red light, and orange light
• Auditory imagery in the story includes the sounds of a bang, fizzzz, pop, whirring, and a bell ringing