Pronouns
Types of Evidence
Punctuation
Verbs
Miscellaneous
100
Fill in the blank with the correct pronoun.
Only male turkeys make the well-known "gobble, gobble" sound that has come to be associated with the holiday. In fact, _____ are even known as "gobblers."
Answer: they
100
What type of evidence includes scientific data, observations, and experiments?
Answer: Empirical evidence
100
Combine both sentences by adding a comma and a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS).
Groundhogs come out of their holes to look for food. They stop to listen for signs of danger.
Groundhogs come out of their holes to look for food, and they stop to listen for signs of danger.
For 100 extra points, name the calendar month during which Groundhog's Day is celebrated.
100
Fix this sentence by making the verb tenses consistent.
I knew you wanted the book, so I buy it for you.
Answer: buy - bought
I knew you wanted the book, so I bought it for you.
100
What is the name of the continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth?
Answer: The Water Cycle
200
Fill in the blank with the correct pronoun.
For many Native Americans, Thanksgiving is a day of personal reflection, acknowledging ancestors, and the ongoing resilience of _____ communities.
Answer: their
For 100 extra points, name the current U.S. state where the "first Thanksgiving" was celebrated.
200
What type of evidence includes an opinion from a reliable source?
Answer: Expert evidence
For 100 extra points, name a specific example of expert evidence.
200
Fix this sentence by adding a comma.
Unless I’ve misunderstood the store clerk the package should arrive next Thursday.
Unless I’ve misunderstood the store clerk, the package should arrive next Thursday.
200
Fix this sentence by making the verb tenses consistent.
Next summer, we attend Camp Crystal Lake.
Answer: attend - will attend
Next summer, we will attend Camp Crystal Lake.
For 100 extra points, name the classic 1980s horror movie that features the famous Camp Crystal Lake.
200
This natural light display occurs when particles from the sun interact with Earth’s magnetic field. Also called the “northern lights”.
Answer: Aurora Borealis
300
Fill in the blank with the correct pronoun.
According to a 2015 poll, people actually enjoy Thanksgiving leftovers more than the actual meal. So confidently eat _____ leftover stuffing and mashed potatoes, because you won't be the only one doing so.
Answer: your
300
What type of evidence is given in numerical form?
Answer: Statistical evidence or statistics
300
Fix the sentence by adding a colon.
Our current model of the atom has two regions first the nucleus, then the electron cloud.
Our current model of the atom has two regions: first the nucleus, then the electron cloud.
300
Fix this sentence by making the verb tenses consistent.
Lou Gehrig was a legendary baseball player in the 1930s; he hits four home runs in one game.
Answer: hits - hit
Lou Gehrig was a legendary baseball player in the 1930s; he hit four home runs in one game.
For 100 extra points, name the Major League Baseball team Lou Gehrig played for.
300
In the United States, there are three branches of government: judicial, executive, and __________.
Answer: Legislative branch
For 100 extra points, name the building where the legislative branches of government meet.
400
Fill in the blank with the correct pronoun.
Before becoming a Christmas holiday anthem, "Jingle Bells" was an 1857 song titled "One Horse Open Sleigh", and ____ composer, James Pierpont, intended it to be a Thanksgiving Day song.
Answer: its
For 400 extra points, sing the lyrics of "Jingle Bells" correctly for the class.
400
What type of evidence includes a story or event that is not true but created to support or prove an argument?
Answer: Hypothetical evidence
400
Correct the sentence by adding a semicolon.
The Antarctic continent covers five and one-half million square miles this is an area larger than the United States and Central America combined.
The Antarctic continent covers five and one-half million square miles; this is an area larger than the United States and Central America combined.
400
Fix the subject-verb agreement error in this sentence.
One of the most affordable cities in the United States is Houston, Texas. The homes are budget-friendly and there is no income taxes.
Answer: is - are
One of the most affordable cities in the United States is Houston, Texas. The homes are budget-friendly and there are no income taxes.
400
There are four (4) main time zones in the contiguous United States (disregarding Alaska and Hawaii): Eastern, Central, Pacific, and __________.
Answer: Mountain time
For 100 extra points, tell us what time it is in Los Angeles, California if it is 2:00pm in New York City, New York.
500
Fill in the blank with the correct pronoun.
According to the National Turkey Federation, around 88% of Americans enjoy turkey as part of _____ holiday feast each year.
Answer: their
For 100 extra points, name the American Founding Father who wanted to make the turkey our national bird.
500
What type of evidence includes a short, personal story that is relevant to the topic?
Answer: Anecdotal evidence or anecdote
For 100 extra points, name the signal words used when writing anecdotes.
500
Fix the sentence by adding 2 commas.
Asthma a disease of the respiratory system is often controllable by medication.
Asthma, a disease of the respiratory system, is often controllable by medication.
500
Fix this sentence by making the verb tenses consistent.
The tongue is covered in about 8,000 taste-buds, each will contain up to 100 cells helping you taste your food!
Answer: will contain - containing
The tongue is covered in about 8,000 taste-buds, each containing up to 100 cells helping you taste your food!
500
DNA consists of 4 nucleobases: cytosine, guanine, adenine, and __________.
Answer: thymine
For 100 extra points, name the DNA base pairing rules.