Which grammar technique is being used in the following sentence?
Even though the classes were crazy, everyone still had a good time at the presentation.
What is "Subordinate conjunction"
100
What grammar technique is being used in the following sentence?
There was an outbreak of the flu; consequently, there was a rise in absences.
What is "conjunctive adverb"
100
Which element of figurative language is being used in the following sentence?
She was the brightest star in my sky.
What is "Metaphor"
100
Identify the progressive verbs in the following sentence.
Although he was walking in the middle of the street, the policeman did not give him a ticket.
What is "was walking"
100
What does BONA FIDE mean?
What is "authentic, real"
200
List all the parts of speech in the following sentence:
Angela went to the new store down the street.
What is "Angela: noun, WENT: verb, TO: preposition, NEW: Adjective, STORE: noun, DOWN: preposition, STREET: noun
200
Identify the progressive verbs in the following sentence:
She was going to fail the test if she didn't study.
What is "was going"
200
Identify the subordinate in the following sentence:
If we go to the dance, we will need to buy tickets.
What is "if"
200
True or false:
A thesis statement is a statement that includes all three main details.
What is " true"
200
True or false: A narrative has 5 paragraphs and an expository has 3.
What is "false"
300
Add the correct punctuation to the following sentence:
There were no pickles for the hamburgers however there was relish
What is "There were no pickles for the hamburgers; however, there was relish."
300
What parts of speech are the following words:
Philanthropist
Simultaneously
Abnormal
What is "noun, adverb, adjective"
300
What is the tone of the following paragraph:
It was a dark and rainy day and nothing was going right. I woke up late for school, I forgot my lunch, and I got a bad grade on my test. My stomach was beginning to hurt and I knew my day was on it's way toward getting even more dismal.
What is "Depressing, Pessimistic"
300
Identify the figurative language in the following sentence and explain what it means:
Her voice was music to my ears.
What is "metaphor, she had a pleasant voice"
300
Use context clues to determine the meaning of USURP:
Though Joseph was the true king, his uncle usurped the throne and was now ruling the land
quite cruelly.
What is "to wrongfully take a position of power"
400
Identify the figurative language in the following sentence and explain what it means:
He only received a slap on the wrist when he ditched class.
What is "idiom: a light punishment"
400
Use context clues to determine the meaning of ACQUIESCE:
Angela did not want to go to the party. She wanted to study for the exam, but her sister nagged her so much that Angela finally acquiesced and agreed to go.
What is "to give in"
400
Use context clues to determine the meaning of MAGNANIMOUS:
The magnanimous judge released the young offender who had been caught stealing bread by saying, "Everybody has to eat," and slamming down his gavel.
What is "forgiving"
400
What grammar technique is being used in the following sentence:
The insect, a large, hairy-legged cockroach that has spied my bowl of oatmeal, is crawling across the kitchen table.
What is "appositive phrase"
400
Identify the parts of speech in the following sentence:
He enjoyed watching the movie with his friends.
What is "HE:pronoun, ENJOYED:verb, WATCHING:verb, MOVIE:noun, HIS:pronoun, FRIENDS: noun
500
Identify the figurative language in the following sentence and explain what it means.
Because she talks so much, I told Angela to cut to the chase when she was telling her story.
What is "Idiom, get to the point"
500
Use the context clues to determine the meaning of ARDUOUS:
John tried to catch his breath for a minute before he attempted the arduous climb up the peak of the mountain.
What is "difficult, very strenuous"
500
Identify the figurative language in the following sentence:
Pam was skinny enough to jump through a keyhole
What is "Hyperbole"
500
Insert the correct punctuation in the following sentences:
Because there was no money available we had to hold a fundraiser We had a bake sale moreover there was a dance held to help raise the necessary finds
What is "Because there was no money available, we had to hold a fundraiser. We had a bake sale; moreover, there was a dance held to help raise the necessary funds.
500
Use the context clues to determine the meaning of FIRMAMENT.
After barely surviving a deadly encounter, Kyle gazed up at the firmament and thanked the heavens that he survived.