Grammar
Genre
Comprehension
Vocabulary
Wild Card
100
Lucy grudgingly approached the stranger. What word in this sentence is an adverb? Hint: An adverb describes the action of the sentence.
a. stranger b. grudgingly c. lucy d. approached
100
Most likely the following book title is what genre? Abraham Lincoln a. fantasy b. science fiction c. biography d. informational text
C. biography
100
The great Houdini was known all over the world for his magic tricks and his great escapes. He could escape from all kinds of locks and chains. People called him the "Escape King." When Houdini died on Halloween, 1926, many secrets of his magic were lost. Who was known as the Escape King? a. Harry Herbert b. Harry Houdini c. Henry King
b. Harry Houdini
100
The word can't is a contraction. What words are combined to make this contraction?
Can not
100
Combine the following sentences into one sentence. Let's take a walk after dinner. Let's walk to the creek.
Let's walk to the creek after dinner. Let's take a walk to the creek after dinner.
200
Fill in the blanks of the sentence with an adjective. The _____ acorn fell close to the _____ stoop, startling the ______ kid. Hint: An adjective describes a person or thing in the sentence.
Answers will vary.
200
Alexis has to read an autobiography. Which book should she borrow? a. Teach Your Dog 20 Tricks b. The Kid Who COuld Fly c. All About SeaShells d. My Life as First Lady
d. My Life as First Lady
200
Every year, the price of gas goes up and up. This is happening because gas comes form oil, and oil is getting harder and harder to find. In 1950, American drivers paid 26 cents per gallon of gas. In 1978, a gallon of gas cost 62 cents, and in 2006, a gallon of gas costs $3.10. When did gas cost 62 Cents per gallon?
1978
200
An antonym is a word that means the opposite. What would be an antonym for the following word: advanced. a. decline b. ahead c. forward d.improve
a. decline
200
If you're staying home tonight you must watch our show. It's the best show of the year. You'll never forget it. You'll never forgive yourself if you miss it. Does this state a fact or an opinion? Hint: An opinion is a belief, feeling, or idea.
This is an opinion.
300
The carnival will open on _______________ I can't go until Friday. a. Tuesday but b. Tuesday. But c. Tuesday, but d. Tuesday: but
c. Tuesday, but
300
The Case of the Missing Statue is probably which genre? a. biography b. mystery c. historical fiction d. How-to
b. mystery
300
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was a great African American leader. He worked hard to get freedom for all people. In 1964, he was given the Nobel Peace Prize. He traveled to Sweden to accept the award.
What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do that was important?
300
Name 5 contractions and the words that are combined to create the contraction. For example - can't is a contraction. The words can and not are combined to create this contraction.
Answers will vary
300
One of these sentences states a fact. Which one is it? a. These five-room apartments are new. b. This is the apartment that I wanted. c. The rooms are the largest you'll find anywhere.
a. is the fact.
400
Turn the fragment (incomplete sentence) into a grammatically complete sentence. While the mother stood waiting outside
Answers will vary. While the mother stood waiting outside, her son collected his books from his locker.
400
Which two books can be described as fantasies? The Case of the Missing Statue All About Seashells Thomas Jefferson Teach Your Dog 20 Tricks My Life as First Lady The Magic Lamp The Kid Who Could Fly Newsie
The Magic Lamp The Kid Who Could Fly
400
Jack was alone in the house. He heard a strange noise upstairs. He tiptoed up the stairs and peeked into his bedroom. A big moth was fluttering against the window. Effect: Jack tiptoed up the stairs. What was the cause? a. He heard a strange noise. b. He wanted to go to bed. c. A moth was on the stairs.
a. He heard a strange noise.
400
The puppy was very little. When my mother picked it up, the puppy was frightened. It began to wriggle. After a while, it felt safer and lay still. What does the word wriggle mean according to the passage.
wriggle means to move around, to squirm around.
400
Buy the large size and save at our Health Aids Center. Choose from bandages, cotton balls, bath oils, cold creams, shaving cream, nose drops, and much more. The sale dates are from January 29th through February 4th. Does this state a fact or an an opinion? Hint: A Fact is something that you can prove. An opinion is a thought, feeling, or belief.
This is a fact.
500
Punctuation may seem like a small thing, but it can radically alter the meaning of a sentence. For example, consider the difference between these two sentences. Private. No swimming allowed. Private? No. Swimming allowed. The words are the same, however their meanings are very different. Rewrite the following sentence with different punctuation to give it a different meaning. I'm sorry you can't come with us.
I'm sorry. You can't come with us.
500
Why do you think that libraries and bookstores organize books according to genre?
Answer may vary. Example - So people can easily find a book that interests them.
500
Bruce dared Katy to go into the dark cave. Katy wanted to seem brave. She crawled in and looked around. It really wasn't so scary after all. Cause: Katy wanted to seem brave. What was the effect?
Katy crawled into the cave.
500
There is a vacant lot across the street from where I live. My friends and I use it as a playground because nothing is built on it. The only game we can't play there is "hide and seek" because there is nothing to hide behind. What does the word vacant mean according to the passage?
The word vacant means empty.
500
Cocoon are both six-letter words that contain only three letters. Think of another word that is also a 6-letter word, but only contains three letters?
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