Grammar
Choose the correct its/it's. The kitten licked ____ fur.
its
What does the prefix mis– mean in the word misbehave?
wrong, spelled wrongly
The baby’s cries were persistent, continuing even after she was fed and rocked.
What does persistent mean?
continuing / not stopping
jam
Don't jam your stuff into your locker.
Which definition fits?
definition 3
Find the adjective:
“The fluffy dog barked loudly.”
fluffy
Choose the correct its/it's. ____ the best day ever!
it's
What does the prefix pre– mean in preheat?
before
The path through the cave was treacherous, with slippery rocks and deep holes everywhere.
What does treacherous mean?
dangerous
crane
Which definition fits?
“The crane lifted the heavy steel beams.”
definition 2
Find the adverb:
“The turtle moved slowly across the road.”
slowly
“The puppies wagged ______ tails excitedly.”
A. there
B. their
C. they’re
their
Choose the correct suffix:
“The glass is break____.”
-able
The trail was steep, so the hikers climbed very slowly.
What does steep mean?
sharply slanted or hard to climb
What part of speech is race in this sentence?
“We race to the swings at recess.”
verb
Choose the adjective:
A. softly
B. enormous
C. carefully
enormous
Complete the sentence with the correct linking words:
“Liam enjoys playing soccer. ______, his brother prefers basketball.”
A. In contrast
B. For example
A. In contrast
Which suffix means “full of”?
-ful
The scientist’s explanation was so complex that many students needed to hear it twice to understand it.
What does complex mean?
complicated/difficult
seal
Which definition fits?
“Please seal the envelope before mailing it.”
definition 2
Complete the sentence with an adverb:
“She sat ______ waiting for the bus.”
quietly, patiently, calmly, etc.
What is a summary?
A summary is a few sentences or paragraph that tell the main events of the story, beginning, middle and end
What does the suffix –ly usually do to a word?
turns it into an adverb
The teacher’s stern voice immediately quieted the noisy classroom.
What does stern mean?
strict/serious
draft
Which definition fits this sentence?
“Emma finished the first draft of her report before dinner.”
definition 1
“The exhausted runner collapsed heavily onto the bench.”
Which word is the adjective, and which word is the adverb?
exhausted = adjective, heavily = adverb