Grammar Gladiators
Correct the capitalization: "one day Jake discovered a hidden room."
One day Jake discovered a hidden room.
Which sentence contains a simile? A. The dragon was enormous. B. The dragon was as large as a mountain.
B. The dragon was as large as a mountain.
What is the setting of a story? Identify one setting from Jake's adventure.
The time and place where a story happens. Examples: Erebor, the Shire, or the old house.
In Monster Boy, what is the first monster that Joey turns into?
A zombie.
Why did the math book look so sad?
Because it had so many problems!
Add the correct punctuation: "Jake saw stars dwarves and a castle"
Jake saw stars, dwarves, and a castle.
Complete this simile: “Smaug's fiery breath was as hot as ______.”
Possible answer: the sun. Accept any logical, imaginative comparison.
Jake writes, “He grabbed a sword. He fought an orc.” Combine these into one smoother sentence.
Example: Jake grabbed a sword and fought an orc.
When Brick Joggerson threatens Joey in the school bathroom, what causes Brick to run out screaming?
Joey's eyeballs pop out of his head.
A dragon has 48 gold coins. He gives half to a dwarf, then gives one-third of what's left to a hobbit. How many coins does he still have?
16 coins.
Rewrite this sentence correctly: "Jake was terrified he grab his sword but the monster was to strong"
Jake was terrified. He grabbed his sword, but the monster was too strong.
Identify the figurative language: “The castle walls whispered secrets to Jake.”
Personification — the walls are given the human ability to whisper.
Add dialogue punctuation: bilbo said you must find the key
Bilbo said, “You must find the key.”
On Halloween evening, what final creature does Joey turn into?
A ghost.
I'm thinking of a number. Double it, add 12, divide the result by 4, and you get 9. What was my original number?
12!
Correct this run-on sentence: “Jake grabbed his sword he ran toward the orc.”
Jake grabbed his sword. He ran toward the orc. (Or join the clauses with a comma and “and.”)
Which sentence contains a metaphor? A. The orc was like a giant. B. The orc was a mountain of muscle. C. The orc was very strong.
B. The orc was a mountain of muscle.
Replace the repeated word “but” with a stronger transition: “Jake tried to escape, but the orcs surrounded him.”
Jake ends his story with “It was all a dream.” Invent a more surprising ending in one or two sentences.
He prevents Mark from getting hit by a truck.
I'm thinking of a number. If you multiply it by 3 and then subtract 6, you get 18. What's my number?
8
Correct the verb tense: “Jake grabbed his sword and runs toward the castle.”
Jake grabbed his sword and ran toward the castle.
Rewrite “Jake was terrified” using showing rather than telling. Include at least two physical clues that reveal his fear.
Example: Jake's hands trembled, and his heart pounded as the Nazgûl approached. Accept other vivid answers.
Jake ends his story with “It was all a dream.” Invent a more surprising ending in one or two sentences.
Jake woke on his couch, relieved it had been a dream. Then he noticed a golden key in his hand.
When Cooper Halszy is "nominated" to dance at Scary Fest, how does Joey help him?
Joey, as a ghost, "steps" into Cooper's body and helps him dance like a pro!
Why should you never tell a secret in a cornfield?
Because the corn has ears!