Punctuation/spelling
Where do you put a full stop?
At the end of a sentence that is not a question or exclamation.
What is the name for a word part that goes at the end of a base word?
Suffix
What 2 things must a sentence have to be complete?
A subject/noun and a verb
A cowboy rides into town on Friday. He stays three days, then rides out of town on Friday. How?
The horse's name is Friday.
Who was the culprit of the murder mystery?
Jeremy
When are the two times you need a capital letter?
1. At the start of a sentence
2. For proper nouns
What does the prefix un- mean?
Not
What type of sentence is this?
The flower was flourishing, but Jodie picked it anyway.
Compound
I have hands, but I cannot shake your hand. I have a face, but I cannot smile at you. What am I?
A clock
What question does Eli ask Miss Psev often, that results in her doing the opposite of his request?
"Can we play a blooket?" / "Can we have a brain break?"
Which one of the following uses punctuation correctly?
1. Miss Psev said, "Great work today!"
2. Miss Psev said "Great work today"!
1
What does the suffix -less mean?
Lacking/without
What type of sentence does Miss Psev NOT want you to write?
Run-on sentences.
If you drop me on the ground, I survive. But if you drop me in water, I die. What am I?
Paper
What object did you all create and conduct an experiment on in Term 2?
A paper plane
What are the 2 reasons to use an apostrophe?
1. For possession (ownership of something)
2. For a contraction (e.g. it's)
What does the suffix -er mean?
1. someone who does
2. more
'And', 'so', 'but' and 'or' are which type of conjunction:
Coordinating or subordinating?
Coordinating conjunctions
You measure my life in hours and I serve you by expiring. I’m quick when I’m thin and slow when I’m large. The wind is my enemy.
A candle
What came into the Advance room one day that made Miss Psev nervous?
A pigeon
What do you use a semi-colon for?
To join two related and complete sentences together.
What is the prefix, base word, and suffix of the following?
Conformed
Prefix - Con
Base - form
Suffix - ed
A complex sentence includes 3 elements: what are they?
Independent clause, dependent clause, and subordinate conjunction.
The more of me you take, the more you leave behind. What am I?
Footsteps
What is Miss Psev's full last name?
Psevdoikonomou