Quotes
Story Facts/Authors
Lit Terms/Essay
Verb Usage
Verb Tense
100

"The adjoining recitation-room needs sweeping. Take the broom and sweep it."

My Struggle for an Education

100

In "The Countess and the Impossible" how much money was the boy striving to receive?

Five dollars

100

How did Booker T Washingtons experiences, along with his journey to Hampton by train contribute to his passing the exam.

It reminded him that he was not above sweeping the recitation room in order to join the institution.

100

Is the underline verb correct or incorrect. IF incorrect what should it be.

I can play the piano, but I can't play the tuba.

Correct

100

What tense is the following verb:

had finished

past perfect

200

That slap-happy, out for a picnic brand of basketball fitted them the way maple syrup fits a waffle.

Four-Ring Circus

200

In "The Countess and the Impossible" why did the countess need the boy to come work for her?

She had recently lost her gardener

200

In "Four-Ring Circus" the person telling the story is the team manager. What literary term references this method of presenting the reader with the material of the story?

Point of View

200

Is the underline verb correct or incorrect. IF incorrect what should it be.

The coach said that we should have attackted the ball more this past season.

Attacked

200

What tense is the following verb:

plays

present

300
We brought you a present, Teacher"

The Kiskis

300

What item onstage was responsible for Toby's embarrassment on the night of the performance?

a mirror

300

How did Washington's early years as a slave help him later in life?

It gave him the humility he needed to accept the peculiar task of sweeping the recitation room.

300

Is the underline verb correct or incorrect. IF incorrect what should it be.

I thunk about the topic before I began writing my essay.

thought

300

What tense is the following verb:

will be playing

future

400

I have time enough I will learn tomorrow

The Last Lesson

400

In "The Last Lesson" what was the name of Franz's schoolmaster?

Monsieur Hamel

400

How did Washington working for Mrs. Viola Ruffner help him in the future?

He learned the importance of doing things promptly, thoroughly, and systematically. He also learned to see what needed to be done and do it.
400

Melissa, please bring this note to your teacher and bring me back her response.

take

400

What tense is the following verb:

will have finished

future perfect

500

Come, follow me.

Jesus   :)

500

What did Booker T Washington write?

My Struggle for an Education

500

What did Washington learn while working for a cargo ship?

He gained even more humility by sleeping under a sidewalk every night.

500

Teresa and I sat the newly painted table outside to dry.

set

500

What tense is the following verb:

have flown

present perfect

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