Morpheme Mania
What is the primary definition of the prefix "sub-"?
under, below, beneath
Which word in this sentence is a common noun?
"The dog barked loudly."
dog
Which word in this sentence is the action verb?
"The bird sang a sweet song."
sang
Which word in this sentence is an adjective?
"The excited puppy chased the ball."
"the"-specific (not needed for correct answer)
"excited"
Which part of a paragraph tells the reader the main point or what the paragraph is about?
a) Topic sentence
b) Supporting sentence
c) Transitional phrase
What do we call an athletic event where athletes compete between school zones?
interzone
What type of noun is the underlined word?
"We are going to Disney this summer."
proper
Is the underlined verb written in the past, present, or future tense?
"Tomorrow, we will travel by train."
future-"will travel"
Change the underlined descriptive adjective into its correct superlative form:
"Of all the students in the class, Leo is the (tall)."
"Of all the students in the class, Leo is the tallest."
In the following topic sentence, identify the topic and the controlling idea:
"Learning a second language provides several important cognitive benefits."
Topic-Learning a second language
Controlling idea: provides several cognitive benefits
Which word is defined as "the physical features or surface layout of a stretch of land"?
Terrain
Find the simple subject noun in this sentence:
"The playful cat chased the ball across the room."
cat
Identify the complete predicate in this sentence:
"The energetic puppy splashed in the puddles."
splashed in the puddles.
Identify the two adjectives in this sentence and state which category each belongs to (e.g., colour, quantity, age):
"Three old trees grew behind the house."
three: quantity or number
old: age
Which of the following sentences would NOT make a good supporting sentence for a paragraph about the benefits of daily exercise? Explain WHY.
a) Regular physical activity improves cardiovascular health.
b) Exercise helps reduce stress levels and improves sleep quality.
c) Many people prefer watching sports on television during the weekend.
C) Many people prefer watching sports on television during the weekend.
The controlling idea is about the benefits of exercise. This sentence explains why people don't exercise.
If something happens "twice a year or every half-year", which word does this define?
semiannually
Identify all the proper nouns and the subject in this sentence:
"On Friday, Sarah visited London."
Friday, Sarah, London
Subject: Sarah
Find the verb in this sentence and change it from the present tense to the past tense:
"The students ride to school every morning."
verb: ride
Changed tense:
"The students rode to school every morning."
"The students rode to school yesterday."
What word do we place in front of a superlative adjective if it is more than 2 syllables?
most
Insert an appropriate transitional phrase into the blank space to connect these two supporting ideas:
"Studying online allows students to learn at their own pace. __________, it eliminates the need for a daily commute."
In addition
Also
Not only that
Based on the prefix "trans-" and root word "scribe", what does "Transcribe" mean?
To write down or copy words. To move spoken word THROUGH to written expression.
Identify the subject of the sentence, state whether it is common or proper, and convert it to its opposite type while keeping the sentence grammatically correct:
"In the morning, the bird always wakes me up with a chirp."
subject: bird-common noun
change to proper noun: Tui, Kakapo, Kingfisher, Magpie....
Identify the predicate in this sentence, then rewrite the sentence, changing the verb from past tense to future tense:
"Yesterday, the noisy ducks swam across the freezing lake."
predicate: swam
changed sentence:
"Tomorrow, the noisy ducks will swim across the freezing lake."
Find the three adjectives in this sentence, label their categories (specificity, origin, shape, etc.), and rewrite the sentence so the comparative adjective becomes a superlative adjective:
"This French chef made a round pizza that was better than the last one."
This: Specific (Not needed for correct answer)
French: Origin
Round: Shape
Better: Comparative
Read the two supporting sentences below. Write a strong topic sentence (including a topic and controlling idea).
Sentence A: "Public transport reduces the number of cars on the road, which lowers carbon emissions."
Sentence B: "Taking the bus or train is significantly cheaper than paying for petrol and parking every day."
Example
"Using public transport has many benefits."