Verbs
What is a verb?
a.) person place or thing b.) a word that expresses an action or a state of being c.) a word that describes a noun
b.) a word that expresses an action or a state of being
What is a noun?
a.) person place, thing or idea b.) a word that expresses an action or a state of being c.) a word that describes a noun
a.) person, place, thing or idea
What is an adjective?
a.) person place or thing b.) a word that expresses an action or a state of being c.) a word that describes a noun
c.) a word that describes a noun
What is an adverb?
a.) a word that expresses an action or state of being b.) person, place or thing c.) a word that describes to a verb d.) a word that describes a noun
c.) a word that describes to a verb
What it is called in basketball where a player moves without dribbling the ball?
Traveling
Identify the verb in the sentence: "The dog barks loudly."
a.) dog b.) loudly c.) barks d.) the
c.) barks
Identify the noun in the sentence: "The cat is sleeping."
Identify the adjectives in this sentence: "The tall building was painted blue."
a.) tall b.) building c.) painted d.) blue
(Hint there may be more than 1)
tall, blue
Identify the adverb in the sentence: "She sings beautifully."
Double Points: True or False: In this case can beautifully be considered an adjective.
beautifully
*Double Points: False because it is describing the verb not the noun.
What numbers did Michael Jordan wear in the NBA?
a.) 22 b.) 23 c.) 44 d.) 21
**Double Points: If you can name the team he played for most of his career with said number.
b.) 23
**Chicago Bulls
What verb the adverb quickly describe in this sentence: "She quickly ran to the store."
ran
Explain what noun the adjective impressive is describing in this sentence: "The tall building is impressive."
**Double Points: If you can find another adjective.
building
**Double Points: tall
Describe what noun the adjective red modify or describe in this sentence: "The red apple fell from the tree."
Identify in the sentence the adverb is describing in this sentence: "He ran quickly."
**Double Points: If you can describe the verb it modifies.
quickly
**Double Points: ran
How many players from each team are allowed on a basketball court?
**Double Points: How many total players are on the court at one time.
5 players
**Double Points: 10 players
Find the verbs in the following sentence: "He ran and jumped through the obstacle quickly."
*Double Points: If you can identify the adverb in the sentence.
ran and jumped
*Double Points: quickly
Find the nouns in this sentence: "The library has many books about science."
library, books, science
Create a sentence using the adjective "beautiful."
The flowers are beautiful in the spring.
Create/write a sentence using the adverb higher or slowly.
I finished my test slowly in math class.
I jumped higher on my vertical test than I did last year.
I received a higher score on his math than he did last year.
What does NBA stand for?
a.) Nice Basketball Athlete b.) National Basketball Association c.) National Basketball Athletes
National Basketball Association
(Hint: There are more than two)
went, saw, running
Identify the noun in this sentence: "The team won the championship at US Bank Stadium."
**Double Points: if you can identify the verb in the sentence.
team, US Bank Stadium
**Double Points: won
Identify the adjective in the sentence: "The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog."
a.) quick b.) fox c.) brown d.) lazy e.) dog
(Hint: there are more than one)
quick, brown, lazy
Identify the adverb in the following sentence: "The turtle moves slower on land than it does in water."
a.) turtle b.) land c.) slower d.) water
c.) slower
What team owns the longest winning streak in NBA history?
a. Minnesota Timberwolves b.) Boston Celtics c.) Los Angeles Lakers d.) Houston Rockets