Grammar & Spelling
Finish spelling the word that completes this sentence.
"The detective will in______ the crime."
Investigate
What’s the name of the longest river in the world?
Nile
What is the name for what happens when a seed sprouts?
Germination
How many syllables are in each line of a haiku?
Five, Seven, and Five
Which country gifted the U.S. The Statue of Liberty?
France
Identify the prepositional phrase in this sentence:
“I like the movie about the pirates.”
About the pirates
What is the capital of Brazil?
Brasília
What is the name for the scientific study of traits passed down from parents to their children?
Genetics
What is the name of a collection of classical stories related to religion or cultural traditions?
Mythology
Who was president during the Revolutionary War?
George Washington
What is the subordinating conjunction in this sentence?
“They lost the game because they didn’t practice. “
Because
Which country is closest to the Great Barrier Reef?
Australia
Color, density, volume, and mass are properties of_____.
Matter
A grouping of lines within a poem is called what?
A stanza
Who was the first woman to serve as the Second Lady of the United States?
Abigail Adams
The figurative language in this sentence is called what?
“He has a heart of gold.”
A metaphor
In which country are the most languages spoken?
Papua New Guinea
An electrical current is made up of what kind of particles?
Electrons
Name the figurative language used in this phrase: “Brave as a lion.”
Simile
In what year was the Bill of Rights ratified?
1791
What is the root word of the word “indecision”?
Decide
How many countries are located in Africa?
54
The atmosphere, hydrosphere, and lithosphere are ecosystems part of the_____.
Biosphere
What is it called when a character goes through a transformation journey in a story?
Character arc
When was the Declaration of Independence written?
June 1776