Using -er & -est
The cheetah is the ________ land animal in the world. (fast)
a) fastest b) faster c) most fast
a) fastest
China is located in the biggest and most populous continent. Where is it?
a) Africa b) Asia c) Europe
b) Asia
The teacher hands you an encyclopedia to do a report on panda bears. Is it fiction or nonfiction?
nonfiction
gives facts and information about real animals
My ______ got me a new shirt for my birthday.
a) ant b) aunt
b) aunt
Jamarius CAN'T wait for the summer to get here.
Is CAN'T a possessive or a contraction?
contraction
CAN'T= can + not
The grass is ______ outside than it was yesterday. (wet)
a) more wet b) weter c) wetter
c) wetter
What food crop is the most important to the Chinese?
a) corn b) wheat c) rice
c) rice
You pick up a library book with the title "Are You My Mother?" It's about a talking baby bird who cannot find his mother. Is this fiction or nonfiction?
fiction
tells a story about talking animal characters
I thought I _________ a noise outside my door.
a) heard b) herd
a) heard
That dog likes to chase ITS own tail.
Look at ITS. Is this a possessive or a contraction?
possessive
The tail belongs to the dog.
Students do ______ on their tests when they get a good night's sleep.
a) more better b) bestest c) better
c) better
Which invention does not come from China?
a) fireworks b) democracy
c) kite d) compass
b) democracy
Someone leaves a Batman comic book on your desk. You pick it up and start reading it. Would this be fiction or nonfiction?
fiction
The purpose is to entertain you with an exciting story.
A compass can show you ________ way is north.
a) witch b) which
b) which
I want to jump on TARYUNA'S trampoline.
Look at TARYUNA'S. Is this a possessive or a contraction?
possessive
The trampoline belongs to Taryuna.
She thinks that a rose is the ________ flower of all. (pretty)
a) prettiest b) prettyest c) most pretty
a) prettiest
What metal did the Chinese use to make armor for their soldiers?
a) bronze b) silver c) gold
a) bronze
You find an autobiography written by Rosa Parks herself about her own life growing up. What would be the author's purpose?
a) to inform you (give you facts) b) to entertain you (make you laugh)
a) to inform you
Rosa Parks is a real person. Biographies and Autobiographies are nonfiction. She is giving you details and information about her life.
Mr. Sampson puts _____ on top of his mashed potatoes.
a) piece b) peace c) peas
c) peas
The cat ate Jade's Go-gurt when she wasn't looking.
What word is the contraction in this sentence?
a) Jade's b) wasn't
b) wasn't
wasn't= was + not
The yogurt belongs to Jade but now it's the cat's.
He says the _____ ___________ things sometimes!
a) more interesting b) most interesting
c) interestingest
b) most interesting
What do Chinese people eat with instead of a spoon, fork, and knife?
chopsticks
You are reading a book called "Curious George Goes to the Dentist." What is the author's purpose?
a) to give you information b) to entertain you
c) to persuade you to go to the dentist
b) to entertain you
This is just a fiction story meant to entertain you with something funny.
We knocked on _______ door, but no one was home.
a) they're b) there c) their
c) their
CAIDEN'S going to order some Grubhub now. Do you want some?
Look at CAIDEN'S. Is this a possessive or a contraction?
contraction
CAIDEN'S= Caiden + is