Grammar Gurus
What is a noun?
A) Action word B) Person, place, thing, or idea C) Describing word
B) Person, place, thing, or idea
What does “benevolent” mean?
A) Mean and rude B) Kind and generous C) Sad and lonely
B) Kind and generous
What is a simile?
A) A comparison using “like” or “as” B) A type of poem C) An exaggerated statement
A) A comparison using “like” or “as”
What is the main idea of a paragraph?
A) The most important point B) A minor detail C) The title of the book
A) The most important point
What is a thesis statement?
A) A sentence stating the main idea of an essay B) A type of poem C) A question at the start of a story
A) A sentence stating the main idea of an essay
Identify the verb in: “She runs every morning.”
A) She B) Runs C) Morning
B) Runs
Which word is a synonym for “happy”?
A) Joyful B) Angry C) Tired
B) Angry
Identify the metaphor: “Time is a thief.”
A) Time is being compared to a thief B) Time is slow C) Time is a clock
A) Time is being compared to a thief
What is the sequence of events called?
A) Theme B) Plot C) Setting
B) Plot
What are the three main parts of a paragraph?
A) Introduction, body, conclusion B) Topic sentence, supporting details, conclusion sentence C) Beginning, middle, end
B) Topic sentence, supporting details, conclusion sentence
Which punctuation mark ends an interrogative sentence?
A) Period (.) B) Exclamation mark (!) C) Question mark (?)
C) Question mark (?)
What is the antonym of “ancient”?
A) Old B) Modern C) Historic
B) Modern
What is alliteration?
A) Repetition of vowel sounds B) Repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words C) A type of rhyme
B) Repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words
What does “theme” mean in literature?
A) The time and place of the story B) The central message or lesson C) The main character’s name
B) The central message or lesson
What is the purpose of a conclusion?
A) To introduce new ideas
B) To summarize and restate the main points
C) To ask questions
B) To summarize and restate the main points
Choose the correct pronoun: “___ went to the store.”
A) Him B) He C) His
B) He
What does the prefix “un-” mean in “unhappy”?
A) Very B) Not or opposite of C) Before
B) Not or opposite of
What does personification mean?
A) Giving human traits to non-human things B) A story about people C) A poem about a person
A) Giving human traits to non-human things
How can you find the meaning of an unknown word?
A) Guess randomly B) Use context clues or a dictionary C) Ignore it
B) Use context clues or a dictionary
What does editing mean in writing?
A) Writing the first draft B) Checking and fixing grammar, spelling, and punctuation C) Publishing the essay
B) Checking and fixing grammar, spelling, and punctuation
What is an adjective?
A) A word that describes a noun B) A person, place, or thing C) A type of verb
A) A word that describes a noun
Which sentence uses “fragile” correctly?
A) The glass is fragile, so handle it carefully. B) The car is fragile and fast. C) She is fragile at running.
A) The glass is fragile, so handle it carefully.
What is foreshadowing in a story?
A) A clue about what will happen later B) The ending of the story C) The main character’s name
A) A clue about what will happen later
What is the difference between fact and opinion?
A) Fact is true; opinion is a personal belief B) Fact is a guess; opinion is true C) Fact and opinion are the same
A) Fact is true; opinion is a personal belief
Which sentence uses a transition word correctly?
A) I wanted to go; however, it was raining. B) I wanted to go however it was raining. C) I wanted to go however, it was raining.
A) I wanted to go; however, it was raining.