Vocab Unit 6a-7a
Amelia tried her best to not let her skinned knee ______ the fun of her 5th birthday party.
Supplant, Hamper, Atone, Taunt
Hamper
Which word is the best antonym for the word "preposterous"?
Silly, Incredible, Understandable, Expensive
Understandable
Is the following sentence correct?
"Allen had his parents quiz him before his physics quiz."
Yes
Fill in the blank to make a grammatically correct sentence.
"Abby went to work early _______ she had a big meeting to prepare for."
(100 bonus points if you use a different word from what I pick!)
Because
Identify the conjunctive adverb in the following:
Amanda wore a blue skirt to school today. Bella, similarly, wore a blue tank top."
Similarly
What part of speech is "credible" in the following sentence?
"While he was an excellent speaker, the jury seemed unsure of how credible the witness was"
Adjective
Fill in the blank
"This homework assignment is completely ______."
100 bonus points for every vocab word besides my answer that you can think of!
Bogus
Is the following sentence correct?
Did you braid each others hair before the game?
no
Is the following a sentence, or a fragment?
"The tall guy in the red hat."
A fragment
Is the following punctuated correctly?
"Call us if you need a ride to the restaurant! Otherwise, we'll meet you there"
Yes
Which of the following is a synonym for vagrant?
Empty, Introvert, Silent, Nomad
Nomad
Define the word "Dross"
Fix the following sentence (or leave it the same if it is correct)
"James was invited to Michael's and Olivia's apartment after the party."
James was invited to Michael and Olivia's apartment after the party.
What is the acronym for subordinating conjunctions?
(100 bonus points if you can name all of the words the acronym stands for!)
SWABI
Since, When, Although, Because, If
Fix the following sentences (or leave it the same if it is correct)
"Max is very tired. He is far too tired to hang out with George, for example."
It is correct!
While he apologized profusely, Henry knew he could never truly _____ for his mistake.
100 bonus points for every vocab word besides my answer that you can think of!
Atone
His friends decided that Alex was a _______, leaving him out of the final relay race to make sure they won.
100 bonus points for every vocab word besides my answer that you can think of!
Liability
How would you write that a toy belongs to more than one child? (make a sentence that is grammatically correct)
ex. Tom took the children's toy after they would not stop fighting over it.
What does a subordinating conjunction do?
Connects 2 separate thoughts into a complete sentence
What words do the conjunctive adverbs acronym THAMO stand for?
(100 bonus points if you can other possible conjunctive adverbs, up to 5 max)
Therefore, However, Also, Meanwhile, Otherwise
Fill in the blank
"The girls decided to _____ their friend's reputation as payback for her stealing Allyssa's boyfriend."
100 bonus points for every vocab word besides my answer that you can think of!
Malign
Define the word "assimilate"
(v.) to absorb fully; to adopt as one’s own; to adapt fully
Fix the following sentence (or leave it the same if it is correct)
Like always, Ella went to the Johnsons' after school to play with Reece.
The sentence is correct!
Create 1 grammatically correct sentence that communicates the following:
--Beck failed his physics test
--Beck played video games until 1 am last night
Beck failed his physics test after playing video games until 1 am last night
Fix the following sentences (or leave it the same if it is correct!)
"Max hates bananas. He does however, like banana bread."
Add a comma before however