Adverbs
Adjectives
Subject/Verbs
Transitional Words
Context Clues
100
Which word from the sentence below is an adverb? Brian's egotistical behavior was the last straw for a few friends because he had acted selfishly when he had chosen to exclude them from his birthday party.
What is selfishly
100
Which of the following sentences uses adjectives correctly? 1. Robert is my friend at school, but he moved to Pennsylvania, and now, Harry is my best friend. 2. Mr. Taylor's energetic spirit was contagious and spread throughout his classroom at Ford High School.
What is sentence number 2.
100
Choose the correct verb for the sentence below: Some of the markers __________ dried out. A. is B. was C. has D. have
What is: D. have
100
Choose the transition or transitional phrase that best fits the blank: _____, more women are graduating from college and snagging more knowledge based jobs. A. in spite of B. all things considered C. also D. rather
What is: C. also
100
Based on the context of the sentence, what is the meaning of the word conviction: He supported his conviction that eating meat is unethical.
What is: a firmly held belief
200
What is the effect of the adverb in the sentence below: Jack and his friends carefully climbed the mountain.
What is how they climbed the mountain.
200
Which word best belongs in the blank: The _____boy was confident that he would score the winning point in the basketball game. A. optimism B. optimistic C. optimists D. optimistically
What is: B. optimistic
200
Fill in a subject that correctly completes the sentence: ______ could ride his/her bike for miles at a time.
What is (any noun works)
200
Which transitional word or phrase would best begin the following sentence: ____, are snacks essential if they are not fruit or vegetable-based, organic, or even natural? A. relatively B. chiefly C. as a result D. furthermore
What is: D. furthermore
200
Based on the context of the sentence below, what is the meaning of the word convey: The town council was in negotiations with a neighboring town, which had immediate access to the river, to convey water form there to Kizpen.
What is: to transport
300
Which word from the sentence below is an adverb: They constructed their houses solidly.
What is solidly.
300
What is the adjective in the following sentence: Reliable architects have studied engineering.
What is reliable.
300
Label the subject in the sentence below: Dan and Sarah danced all night long.
What is Dan and Sarah.
300
Choose the best transition word or phrase to fill in the blank: _____ excluding his uncle, who was a potter, every single one of Jack's relatives had finished college and landed high-paying jobs. A. in fact B. whereas C. in brief D. while
What is: A. in fact
300
Which transitional phrase best replaces "as a result" in the following sentence: The dogs were sick, as a result they had to go to the vet.
What is therefore.
400
Which word from the sentence below is an adverb: They traveled slowly through thick jungles.
What is slowly
400
What are the adjectives in the following sentence: Good architects often have an artistic background.
What is good and artistic.
400
Choose the subject that best completes the sentence: _____ walks to work on a daily basis. A. Sam and Patrick B. Children C. Kids D. Sandra
What is: D. Sandra
400
Which word transition would best replace "yet" in the sentence below: She was very angry, yet he still had a way to make her smile.
What is: however or but (any option works)
400
Which of these transitional words would best combine these sentences: Some of his friends slowly began to fall out of touch. Terry kept burning the midnight oil for success. A. nonetheless B. other than C. coupled with D. ordinarily
What is: A. nonetheless
500
What is the effect of the adverb "sometimes" in the sentence below: Nancy, sometimes, mumbles undecipherable words when she finds herself the center of attention.
What is the frequency Nancy mumbles.
500
What is the effect of the adjective in the following sentence: In the calm sea, it was set high above the water.
What is status of the sea.
500
Choose the verb that best completes the sentence: Dan and Sarah _______ popular marathons. A. run B. play C. kicks D. walks
What is: A. run
500
Which transition would best replace "whereas" in the sentence below: She wanted to yell, whereas he did not care and remained calm.
What is: while or also (any combination of compare or contrast transitions)
500
Choose the best transition to fill in the blank: ______, bite-size foods actually increase the waistline and then some. A. in contrast B. subsequently C. nevertheless D. in this case
What is: B. subsequently
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