Grammer
Complete the sentence with the best subject pronoun.
______ fixes the torn skirt.
A) They
B) She
B) She
This is because when there is a plural verb (fixes) you have to put a singular subject (she NOT they)
Select the noun.
Ms. Cohen loves to teach.
Ms. Cohen
When determining the mean idea, you must look at
A) The title
B) repetition of ideas
C) the first and last sentences
D) all of the above
D) all of the above
What is a synonym? 50 Bonus points if you can name me synonym words.
2 words that have the same meaning. hot/warm, happy/excited
The nurse was there to assist, or help, the doctor.
What does assist mean?
to help
Complete the sentence with the best verb.
They _____ the kayak down the river.
A) Paddels
B) Paddel
B) Paddel
This is because when there is a plural subject (they) you have to put a singular verb (paddle NO 's')
Select the verb.
Ms. Cohen eats pizza.
eats
Look at these details from a paragraph about the same topic. Tell me the repeated words.
To be prepared for problems in space, astronauts have to take many classes.
In life-size models of spacecraft, astronauts practice how they'll move in space.
To get used to working while feeling weightless, astronauts train in a large pool.
astronauts, preparing for space.
What is an antonym? 50 Bonus points if you can name me antonym words
2 words that have an opposite meaning. hot/cold, happy/angry
The new movie was extraordinary (better than usual) that we recommended it to everyone.
What does extraordinary mean. 50 bonus points if you can name me the root words in the word.
better than usual.
Complete the sentence with the best subject pronoun.
_____ represents all the scientists here.
A) They
B) He
B) He
This is because when there is a plural verb (represents) you have to put a singular subject (he NOT they)
Select the two nouns.
When will the busy farmer harvest the grain?
Farmer and harvest
Look at these details from a paragraph about the same topic. Tell me the repeated idea.
Deciduous trees shed their leaves for the winter.
In the spring, deciduous trees grow new leaves.
During the fall, the leaves on deciduous trees change color before they fall off.
deciduous trees, seasons (winter, spring, fall)
We were grateful it was a brief meeting and not a long one.
What are the antonym words in this sentence?
brief and long
We had to seal the bag shut so that we did not spill our crackers.
What does seal mean?
close
Complete the sentence with the best verb.
He _____ the climates is better down south.
A) claim
B) claims
B) claims
This is because when there is a plural verb (claims) you have to put a singular subject (he)
Select the three nouns.
The man with the mustache is a detective.
man, mustache, detective
Look at these details from a paragraph about the same topic. Tell me the repeated idea.
Yayoi Kusama included polka dots in her drawings as a child.
Kusama once wrapped trees in polka-dot fabric for an art show.
Kusama has also created pumpkin figures painted with polka dots.
Kusama (who is a person), using polka dots in her art
My teacher said it was an individual assignment, not a group one.
What are the antonym words in the sentence?
individual and group
My teacher was absent so we had to postpone the test until tomorrow.
What does the word postpone mean?
move to a later date
Complete the sentence with the best subject pronoun.
______ touches the leather coat.
She or He
This is because when there is a plural verb (touches) you have to put a singular subject (he or she NOT they or we)
What is the adjective of this sentence?
The cars drove under the dark tunnel to the city.
dark
They are describing how the tunnel looked.
Look at these details from a paragraph about the same topic. Tell me the repeated idea.
To train for a race, sled dogs run for many hours each day.
Sled dogs practice pulling a heavy sled so they get used to the weight.
Sled dogs also practice running on different kinds of ground.
sled dogs, practicing or training
A wedding is elegant and a baseball game is causal.
What are the two antonym words in this sentence?
elegant and causal
Gold and diamonds are luxury items that people wish they can have.
What does luxury mean?
over consuming in and enjoyment of rich, comfortable, and expensive-looking living. Something that is considered an indulgence rather than a necessity.