PUNCTUATE:
Listen to me the Human world is a mess said Sebastian
"Listen to me. The human world is a mess," said Sebastian.
(The Little Mermaid)
100
Identify the subject and verb.
The tornadoes that tear through this county every spring are more than just a nuisance.
Subject: tornadoes
Verb: are
The tornadoes {that tear through this county every spring} are more than just a nuisance.
100
Which sentence is punctuated properly?
A) "The woman smells horrible" said, the man.
B) "The woman smells horrible," said the man.
B - "The woman smells horrible," said the man.
100
Identify the fragment.
A) Who let the dogs out?
B) Give it to you
B) Give it to you
100
Identify the four adjectives in the sentence.
The blonde child had a large cup of spiced coffee in her little hand.
What is
blonde....large....spiced....little
200
Which one is a fragment?
A) When you wish upon a star.
B) Hi-Ho, Hi-Ho, it's off to work we go.
What is A) When you wish upon a star
200
Identify the subject and verb.
Give me the money.
SUBJECT: You (understood)
ie. YOU give me the money.
(because it's a command)
200
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
A) "Ten points to Griffyndor"! they shouted.
B) "Ten points to Griffyndor!" they shouted.
C) "Ten points to Griffyndor!", they shouted.
B) "Ten points to Griffyndor!" they shouted.
200
Identify the fragment in the song titles:
A) The Other Side
B) Love Somebody
C) Come and Get It
What is
A) The Other Side
200
Which is correct?
A) I went to the store and sleep on the beach.
B) I went to the store and slept on the beach.
B) I went to the store and slept on the beach.
300
Identify the sentence. Then, identify its subject and complete verb. Then, name the movie it comes from.
A) To infinity and beyond!
B) You never had a friend like me.
What is B) You never had a friend like me.
Subject: You
Verb: had
300
Identify the subject and verb.
"Twerk!"
Subject: YOU (understood) twerk!
Verb: twerk
300
Which is correct?
A) You are a toy! Your not the real Buzz Lightyear! Your an action figure!
B) You are a toy! You're not the real Buzz Lightyear! You're an action figure!
What is
B) You are a toy! You're not the real Buzz Lightyear! You're an action figure!
REMEMBER: You are = You're
300
Which of these song titles is a sentence?
A) Beware
B) Little Bit of Everything
What is
A) Beware (YOU beware)
300
Choose the correct verb:
Not one of the performers ____________ at the party after the concert.
A) was
B) were
A) Not one of the performers WAS at the party after the concert.
400
Punctuate the sentence(s).
For an extra 10 points: correct the grammar and name the movie it's from.
girl we got work to do pass me the paint and glue.
What is
Girl, we got work to do. Pass me the paint and glue.
Grammar: Girl, we have work to do.
Movie: Oliver & Company
400
Identify the subject and verb.
Miley Cyrus started the show by twerking.
SUBJECT: Miley Cyrus
VERB: started
400
Pick the correct verb:
Cee Lo and Christina ______on The Voice this season.
a) is
B) are
What is
B) Cee Lo and Christina are back on The Voice this season.
400
Which song title is a fragment? Which one is a sentence?
A) Just Give Me a Reason
B) Locked Out of Heaven
What is
SENTENCE a) Just Give Me a Reason
FRAGMENT b) Locked Out of Heaven
400
Select the correct verb:
The pimp or the prostitute ___________the money in the car.
A) takes
b) take
A) The pimp or the prostitute takes the money in the car.
HINT: The pimp takes OR the prostitute takes....
500
True or False: This sentence is an example of parallel construction.
Ten extra points for explaining WHY.
You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.
TRUE.
Why?
braver....stronger...smarter
500
Identify the subject and verb.
Save the cat!
Subject: YOU (understood)
Verb: save
500
Which is correct?
A) On the wall are several posters.
B) On the wall is several posters.
A) On the wall are several posters.
Hint: Flip it: "Several posters ARE on the wall."
500
Which of these song titles is NOT a sentence?
A) I Cry
B) One More Night
C) Scream and Shout
What is
B) One More Night (fragment)
500
Punctuate the sentence correctly.
That old man stole the womans clothes, he wants to wear them.
That old man stole the woman's clothes; he wants to wear them.
or
That old man stole the woman's clothes. He wants to wear them.