Parts of Speech
Figurative Language
Main Idea/Central Message
Sentence Structure
Inferences
100

What is the abstract noun in the sentence? 

I was delighted at the news of her success!

success

100

Comparisons that use "like" or "as" are called...

similes

100

What is main idea? 

what the story is mostly about

100

What are the end marks in a sentence called? 

punctuation 

100

What is an inference? 

logical guess

200

Is the adjective "happier" comparative or superlative? 

comparative

200

Comparisons that do not use "like" or "as" are called...

metaphors

200

What is central message? 

the lesson to be learned

200

Every sentence must have 2 things. What are those two things? 

a. adjective and noun

b. noun and verb

c. adverb and pronoun

noun and verb

200

While he waited on the bus, Bobby was shivering in the cold.

What can you infer from this sentence? 

It's cold outside

300

Tom, Jill, and I are going to the concert at 7:00.

What pronoun could replace Tom, Jill, and I?  

we

300

The wind howled last night. 

This sentence is an example of what type of figurative language? 

personification

300

Spots was a large grey and white cat. Spots lived in a barn on a farm. He liked living in the barn. It was warm in the winter and cool in the summer. There were many mice for Spots to chase. Best of all, Spots had a soft place to sleep in the corner of the barn. 

What is the main idea of the passage? 

a. The barn was dirty.

b. Spots was grey and white.

c. The barn was a good place for Spots to live.

d. Spots slept outside when it rained. 

The barn was a good place for Spots to live. 

300

He didn't enjoy visiting the dentist, yet he went anyway. 

What is the coordinating conjunction in the sentence? 

yet

300

Mandy made an awkward face when she tasted the brussel sprouts!

What can you infer? 

Mandy did not like the way they tasted!
400

What do you call a noun that shows ownership?

a. plural noun

b. common noun

c. possessive noun

possessive noun

400

Bang!

This word is an example of what type of figurative language? 

a. onomatopoeia

b. personification

c. metaphor

onomatopoeia

400

Emily was playing near the bank of the pond. Her father told her it wasn't safe and asked her to play somewhere else. Emily continued to play. Suddenly, her father heard Emily screaming! She had fallen into the pond and couldn't swim. Her father rescued her and brought her safely back to land. 

What is the lesson of the passage? 

Emily should listen when her father asks her to do something.

400

Because I studied hard, I passed the exam. What kind of sentence is this? 

a. compound

b. simple

c. complex

complex

400

I have quite an exciting job that allows me to work with many exotic animals. I work hard from the early morning until the very end of the day because a lot of animals depend on me. I am in charge of feeding animals, cleaning habitats, and making sure all the animals are happy and healthy.

Who am I?

Zookeeper

500

Which of the following is an example of an adverb:

a. calmly

b. proud

c. loving

calmly

500

The sun greeted me this morning.

Is this literal or non-literal figurative language? 

non-literal

500

1. boots

2. water

3. hills/mountains

4. snacks

5. backpack

What is the main idea of these items? 

going hiking

500

A compound sentence has: 

a. one independent and one dependent clause

b. one coordinating conjunction and a dependent clause

c. two independent clauses

two independent clauses

500

I'm sorry Sam, but you are grounded from tv and video games. Why? You know why-you know your teacher expects you to do it every night, but you didn't so now there are consequences. Yes, I know you had to miss recess, but you are still punished at home, too.

Why is Sam punished? How do you know?

He didn't complete his homework. 

I know because his mom says Sam's teacher expects him to do it every night, and he had to miss recess. 

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