Parts of Speech Party Part II
This part of speech describes a noun.
adjective
“I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.” This is an example of this type of figurative language.
hyperbole
A word that means the opposite of another word is called a…
antonym
Fix the sentence: “Their going to the store.”
They're going to the store.
Who are the protagonists of the Captain Underpants series?
George and Harold
This part of speech shows action.
verb
“The wind whispered through the trees.” This is an example of…
personification
The meaning of a word based on how it is used in a sentence is called…
context clues
Add correct punctuation:
After dinner we watched a movie
After dinner, we watched a movie.
In this adventure novel by Gary Paulsen, a boy named Brian survives alone in the wilderness after a plane crash.
Hachet
In the sentence, “She quickly finished her homework,” this is the adverb.
quickly
“Her smile was as bright as the sun.” This is a…
simile
The prefix “un-” usually means…
not
Combine the sentences correctly:
The storm was loud. It scared the children.
The loud storm scared the children.
This book tells the story of Auggie Pullman, a boy with facial differences starting school for the first time.
Wonder
"CRASH! went the cymbals as they hit the floor," is an example of what?
onomatopoeia
“The classroom was a zoo.” This is a…
metaphor
If a character is described as “reluctant,” they most likely feel…
unsure or unwilling
Fix the sentence:
If I had known about the test I would have studied?
If I had known about the test, I would have studied.
In The Thief of Always, what three words does Harvey use to describe the month of February?
great, grey beast
Identify a noun, verb, pronoun, AND adjective in this sentence:
"Sam forgot to finish her math homework."
nouns: Sam, homework
verbs: forgot, finish
pronoun: her
adjective: math
An object that represents a bigger idea (like a dove representing peace) is called this.
symbolism
If the word root “bio” means life, what does “biography” most nearly mean?
a written account of someone's life
Add punctuation to the sentence:
Is the big smelly bus the only way to get to school.
Is the big, smelly bus the only way to get to school?
Name all 7 Harry Potter books in order.
Sorcerer's Stone, Chamber of Secrets, Prisoner of Azkaban, Goblet of Fire, Order of the Phoenix, Half-Blood Prince, Deathly Hallows