Fractions
Slope-Intercept Form
Editing
Appositives
Prepositions
Figurative Language
Proverbs
Dad Jokes
In the News
100
On a quiz of 12 problems, Jones got 3 problems wrong. What fraction of the problems did he answer correctly?
3/4
100
Is the following equation written in slope-intercept form?
4x-3y=22
No
100
What is wrong with this sentence?
She tried to flea the tornado.
She tried to flee the tornado.
FLEE
100
Where does (do) the comma(s) go?
The dedicated teacher Ms. Reedy worked very hard.
The dedicated teacher, Ms. Reedy, worked very hard.
After teacher and Reedy
100
The cat ran under the porch last night.
under the porch
100
Ten tons of toilet paper.
Alliteration
100
Complete the proverb/adage.
There's no use crying . . .
Over spilled milk.
100
What kind of berry loves to color?
CRAYON-berries
100
Which grand opening was held in South Chicago's Jackson Park?
Obama's Presidential Library
Answer: The grand opening, which featured former presidents and music stars, took place in the South Side park.
200
Ms. G has to type a 36-page report. When she took a break, she had finished 20 pages. What fraction of pages has she typed?
5/9
200
Is the following linear line equation have a positive or negative slope?
y=x-3
Positive
200
That is wrong with this sentence
The german shepherds bone made him happy.
The German shepherd's bone made him happy.
GERMAN
shepherd's
200
Where does the punctuation go?
I had never heard of Thunderworld the biggest theme park in the world
I had never heard of Thunderworld, the biggest theme park in the world.
After “Thunderworld” needs a comma, period at end of sentence.
200
Which one is not a preposition?
Under
Yesterday
In
Over
Yesterday
200
Her smile flashed like lightning.
Simile
200
Complete the proverb/adage.
Rome wasn't built . . .
in a day.
200
What happened when the pig’s pen broke?
The pig had to use pig PENCILS.
200
Which FOX news host announced this week he is leaving the Republican party?
Jesse Watters
Sean Hannity
Tucker Carlson
Bret Baier
Tucker Carlson
Tucker Carlson is abandoning the Republican Party due to profound disagreements over foreign policy, particularly U.S. involvement in the war with Iran. The longtime conservative commentator denounced the GOP as "immoral" and "treasonous," arguing that party leaders prioritize foreign interests and corporate donors over the welfare of American citizens.
300
Ms. Reedy has saved $4500 toward a car that costs $7500. What fraction of the cost has she saved?
3/5
300
Is the following linear line equation have a positive or negative slope?
y=-2x+4
Negative
300
What is wrong with this sentence?
I didnt sea the stop sign.
I didn't see the stop sign.
DIDN'T
SEE
300
What is being renamed in this appositive?
Mr. Smith, my plumber, is good at his job.
Mr. Smith
300
Identify the prep phrases in:
My dog ran through the house and hid under the bed.
through the house/under the bed
300
The man was a lion.
Metaphor
300
Complete the proverb/adage.
Slow and steady . . .
wins the race.
300
How does a mermaid text her friend?
On her SHELL phone.
300
Before ejecting from his F-15 jet, a US pilot reports seeing Iran's drones in what type of formation?
Spinning spirals
Jellyfish
Line and Grid
Follow the Leader
Jellyfish
He describes multiple Iranian drones hovering in the air, moving as one, in a formation that resembled a jellyfish.
If the airman really saw what he described — a formation moving in unison — it would be an alarming advance in Iranian drone capabilities.
400
King gets 15 vacation days each year. By June 1, he has used 6 days of vacation time. What fraction of the days does he have left?
3/5
400
What is the slope of the following equation:
y=3x+4
3
400
What is wrong with this sentence?
He dont got the cents god gave a goose.
He doesn’t have the sense God gave a goose.
DOESN'T HAVE
SENSE
GOD
400
What is being renamed in this appositive?
The saddest book ever written, Old Yeller, destroyed me emotionally.
The saddest book ever written
400
Which one is a preposition?
is
an
to
we
to
400
I ate a ton of spaghetti.
Hyperbole
400
Complete the proverb/adage.
No news . . .
is good news.
400
Why did the queen go to the dentist?
To get her teeth CROWNED.
400
What turned water in the National Mall’s Reflecting Pool green?
Algae
Leftover St. Patrick’s Day dye
The paint
Vandalism
Algae
Answer: The Trump administration spent millions renovating the Reflecting Pool to make it “American flag blue” in time for the nation’s 250th anniversary celebrations.
500
What is the least common denominator (LCD) in the following fractions?
3/7 and 1/3
21
500
At what point on the y-axis does the following linear line cross?
y=5x+6
6
500
What is wrong with this sentence?
I ain’t got no dessert.
I don’t have any dessert.
DON'T HAVE
ANY
500
Where do the commas go?
My sister Lindsey took me to Yellowstone a huge national park.
My sister, Lindsey, took me to Yellowstone, a huge national park.
Before and after “Lindsey" and after “Yellowstone”
500
Identify the prepositional phrase(s).
Ms. G walked into the wall.
into the wall
500
Bang!
Onomatopoeia
500
Complete the proverb/adage.
It's better to have loved and lost than to . . .
never have loved at all.
500
Why did the doughnut go to the dentist?
To get a (chocolate) filling.
500
Which team pulled off a stunning draw in the World Cup against Spain, the defending European champions?
Cape Verde
Curaçao
France
Germany
Cape Verde
Answer: The island nation was able to pick up the surprise point thanks in large part to 40-year-old goalkeeper Vozinha, who made seven saves in the teams’ opening match.
600
1/2xx2/5=
1/5
600
What is the slope-intercept formula?
y=mx+b
600
What is wrong with this sentence?
She went their two get her lisence renewed.
She went there to get her license renewed.
THERE
LICENSE
600
Where do(es) the comma(s) go?
John had a huge crush on my sister Sarah.
John had a huge crush on my sister, Sarah.
After sister
600
Which of these is NOT a preposition?
before
from
for
this
this
600
The heavens cried.
Personification
600
Complete the proverb/adage.
The best way to a man's heart . . .
is through his stomach.
600
What did the rabbit give to his wife on her birthday?
a 14 CARROT diamond ring
600
What did New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani give Knicks players and staff at their championship parade?
A lifetime supply of bagels
Customized NYPD badges
Stuffed pigeons wearing Knicks jerseys
A key to the city
A key to the city
Answer: The ticker-tape parade honored the team for winning its first NBA championship in 53 years.
700
What is the sum of the following fractions?
2/9+1/2+5/6
14/9 or 1 5/9
700
Write the following equation in slope-intercept form:
-14x+y=7
y=14x+7
700
What is wrong with this sentence?
It would be kind if you invited them and I.
It would be kind if you invited them and me.
them and ME
700
Identify the appositive.
The fat dog, Mimi, is not underfed.
Mimi
700
Identify the prepositional phrase(s):
The frog ran down the hill to get to the pond inside the forest.
down the hill/to the pond/inside the forest
700
The cookies called my name.
Personification
700
Complete the proverb/adage.
All good things . . .
come to an end.
700
What do you get when you divide the circumference of a jack-o-lantern by its diameter?
Pumpkin-pi
700
What is the subject of the letter written by George Washington going on display for the first time in London?
His intentions to veto a military spending bill.
Accepting the British surrender.
A demand for Independence.
An outline of his farewell address.
Accepting the British surrender.
The letter, written in October 1781 and showcasing the Founding Father’s faded cursive handwriting, will be featured as part of the “Revolution 250: America’s Independence Story, 1763–1783” exhibition at The National Archives.
800
1/8xx3/7=
3/56
800
Which graph (paper found on each table) represents the following equation:
y=-3x+4
B
800
What is wrong with this sentence?
The countrey is baeutiful this time of year.
The country is beautiful this time of year.
COUNTRY
BEAUTIFUL
800
Identify the appositive
Disney World, the happiest place on Earth, is open for business.
the happiest place on Earth
800
Which word is a preposition?
underneath
mathematics
unclear
boisterous
underneath
800
Sally stomped on the sunflower
Alliteration
800
Complete the proverb/adage.
If you want something done right . . .
do it yourself.
800
Why do fish prefer saltwater?
PEPPER makes them sneeze!
800
Who was the #1 draft pick for the NBA?
AJ Dybantsa
Darryn Peterson
Cameron Boozer
Caleb Wilson
AJ Dybantsa
900
3/8-:2/3=
9/16
900
Write the following equation in slope-intercept form:
3x-4y=8
y=3/4x-2
900
What is wrong with this sentence?
There dog was not as specktacular as mine.
Their dog was not as spectacular as mine.
THEIR
SPECTACULAR
900
Where do the commas go?
The whale Shamu was released into the ocean.
The whale, Shamu, was released into the ocean.
Before and after Shamu
900
Identify the prepositional phrase(s):
After the movie, she walked quickly to the parking lot.
After the movie/to the parking lot
900
She was a hurricane.
Metaphor
900
Complete the proverb/adage.
Don't bite off more . . .
than you can chew.
900
Why do Pandas like old movies?
Because they are in BLACK and WHITE!
900
What did Vice President JD Vance reflect on in his book as “one of the dumbest things I ever said”?
A pre-2016 attack against Donald Trump
His swipe at “childless cat ladies”
Confronting Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the White House
Publicly criticizing Pope Leo XIV
His swipe at "childless cat ladies".
Answer: Vance stood by the comment during the 2024 campaign, but he now considers it “a clear moment where I failed.”
1000
What type of fraction is the following:
1 8/9
A Mixed Number
1000
Which graph (paper found on each table) represents the following equation:
3y-2x=15
C
1000
What is wrong with this sentence?
I will never forgot the day my family and me went to Disneyland?
I will never forget the day my family and I went to Disneyland.
FORGET
family and I
Period (.) at the end
1000
What renames “Mizzou” and “mascot?”
Mizzou, the college Ms. G attended, has a mascot, Truman the Tiger.
The college Ms. G attended/Truman the Tiger
1000
Name three prepositions.
1000
The line was a million hours long.
Hyperbole
1000
Complete the proverb/adage.
Make hay . . .
when the sun shines.
1000
How do you make a squid laugh?
With Ten-TICKELS
1000
How many days do the U.S. and Iran have to reach a formal agreement to end the war, according to an interim agreement signed this week?
30 days
60 days
90 days
One year
60 days
Answer: Both sides will commit to further talks toward a more substantive “final deal” within 60 days, “extendable with mutual consent.”