True or false:
Quartz, a soft mineral, is used in home decor.
False
Find the action verb:
Only fifth graders entered the contest.
The action verb is entered.
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energetic (adj.)
active and vigorous, full of energy, forceful
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demolish (v.)
to tear down, break to pieces
Find the action verbe in the sentence:
The new highway improved transportation throughout the state.
The action verb is improved
What are the properties used by scientists to distinguish rocks from minerals?
Properties used by scientists to distinguish rocks from minerals:
● Hardness
● Lustre
● Colour
Find the helping verb and the main verb:
Ted is writing the script for the skit.
The helping verb is is and the main verb is writing.
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enforce (v.)
to force obedience to
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hearty (adj.)
warm and friendly; healthy, lively, and strong; large and satisfying to the appetite
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mature (v.)
to bring to or reach full development or growth
True or false
A mineral is a solid substance found in rock.
True
Find the action verb in the sentence:
We climbed Mount Washington last July.
The action verb is climbed
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alternate (adj.)
happening or appearing in turns; every other; being a choice between two or more things
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primary (n.)
an early election that narrows the choice of candidates who will run in a final election
Fill in the blank:
_______ rock is made of cooled and hardened magma.
Igneous rock is made of cooled and hardened magma.
What is the softest mineral according to the Mohs scale?
Softest mineral according to the Mohs scale:
● Talc
Congugate the verbe.
Next month, we___________to Canada. (travel)
Next month, we shall travel or we will travel to Canada. (travel)
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alternate (v.)
to do, use, or happen in successive turns; to take turns
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feat (n.)
an act or deed that shows daring, skill, or strength
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resign (v.)
to give up a job, an office, or a right or claim
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______rock forms when sedimentary or igneous rock is subjected to extreme ____ or strong pressure.
Metamorphic rock forms when sedimentary or igneous rock is subjected to extreme heat or strong pressure.
Find the linking verb:
Ray’s parents are our coaches.
The linking verb is are.
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alternate (n.)
a person acting or prepared to act in the place of another; a substitute
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strive (v.)
to devote much energy or effort, try hard
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______ rock forms when sediment accumulates in strata and then becomes solid. This type of rock is abundant on Earth, and it may contain _____.
Sedimentary rock forms when sediment accumulates in strata and then becomes solid. This type of rock is abundant on Earth, and it may contain fossils.