Commas & punctuation
Prefix & Suffix
Figurative Language
Context Clues
Homophones
100

Sweet thoughtful Ms. Baden helps me with my English Math Science and History homework.

Sweet, thoughtful Ms. Baden helps me with my English, Math, Science(,)and History homework.

100

re- means...


 to do again


100

Life is a rollercoaster which every one has to go through.

 a metaphor

100

The children danced to the music with merry JUBILATION. What does JUBILATION mean? a) delight b) distress c) surprise

a) delight

100

I want to go over ______________.

There

200

My birthday is on January 30th 1986.

My birthday is on January 30th, 1986.

200

Based on what you know about the prefix -ble, what does the word comfortable mean?

 can be comforted or feeling well?

200

She was as musical as a hummingbird.

 simile

200

The full moon ILLUMINATED the sky so much that we did not need our flashlights. What would be a synonym for ILLUMINATED? a) lit b) darkened c) filled

a) lit

200

Can I borrow ______________ pencil?

Your

300

Yes I would love to go on a date with you.

Yes, I would love to go on a date with you.

300

"The woman had to submit her application for the new job at the hospital."

is to submit again or turn in again

300

Crocodiles' teeth are white daggers, so be careful

 metaphor

300

Denise stared at the IMMENSE pile of laundry and wondered how her children could go through so many clothes in a week. What would be a synonym for IMMENSE?

Some synonyms for IMMENSE would be, "big, large, massive, huge, overwhelming, enormous".

300

Mrs. Rosencrants is walking in. I better get ________ work.

To

400

The governor of California who is a lover of movies will be in town next week.

The governor of California, who is a lover of movies, will be in town next week.


400

Based on what you know about the suffix - ment, what does the word contentment mean?

the state of being content or happy

400

She was as brave as a lion.

simile

400

The black plague swept through Europe in the Middle Ages killing millions of people. In some villages, half the population PERISHED. What does PERISHED mean? Give the context clues from the sentences that helped you determine the meaning. a) got sick b) died c) escaped

b) died 

400

____________ coming over to get __________ stuff they left yesterday. (They're, Their, There)

They're, Their

500

Between the wall and the bed I was able to hide some money for a rainy day.

Between the wall and the bed, I was able to hide some money for a rainy day.

500

"We quickly ran to the playground when the bell rang for recess."

 the characteristic of moving quick

500

The steaks sizzled on the grill.

onomatopoeia

500

Angela knew that there were NUMEROUS reasons why she should take the job, but she just did not want it. What does NUMEROUS mean? Give the context clues from the sentence that helped you determine the meaning. a) a few b) many c) none

b) many 

500

___________(TH) coming _______ (T) the play. ___________(Y) coming ________ (T) right?

They're, To, You're, Too

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