Parts of Speech
What is the definition of a noun?
A Person, Place or Thing or Idea.
Where is a prefix located on a word?
Beginning, middle, or end?
Beginning
What punctuation mark is used at the end of an interrogative sentence?
? (a question mark)
Read the sentence and tell what form of figurative language is being used?
The flower was bowing to the wind. a) simile
b) personification
c) hyperbole
b) Personification
My mom said my best friend and I make quite the ______.
Which word should go in the blank?
a) pear b) pair
b) pair
Tell what an adjective does.
Describes a noun
Identify the root word in the word unbeatable.
beat
What punctuation mark is used at the end of a declarative sentence?
A period
Tell what figurative language is being used: The clouds rolled in ominously. The sky looked angry.
a.) metaphor
b.) personification
c.) hyperbole
b.) personification
Give 3 parts of the body that start with the letter "h".
head
hair
hand
Spell the correct form of the verb "say" in the past tense.
said
The word deconstruction has two prefixes. Identify them.
de
con
How do you spell the punctuation mark used to separate a list of items in a sentence?
C O M M A
The salsa was so hot, my tongue began to melt!
a.) simile
b.) onomatopoeia
c.) hyperbole
c.) hyperbole
Which word should go in the blank?
She doesn't want to sit with the freshman class, because she thinks __________ immature.
a) there b) their c) they're
c) they're
Create a sentence about a friend of yours that has both an adjective and an adverb and identify both of them in the sentence.
Answers will vary.
EXAMPLE: The newborn (adj) baby cried loudly (adv) all night long.
What is the meaning of the suffix: "-ess"
Examples: actress, lioness, waitress
-ess means something is female
What part of speech is the word "Wow!" in the following expression. (You must spell it correctly).
"Wow! I didn't know you could do that!"
Interjection
What figurative language is being used: "Oh no....AH-CHOO! Sniffle, I need a tissue, please."
a.) onomatopoeia
b.) idiom
c.) personification
a.) onomatopoeia
Name 3 types of produce that start with the letter c.
Answers may vary:
Examples: carrots, cherries, coco, celery
Identify ALL of the prepositions in the following sentence:
After going to the beach, the kids wash their feet at the shower and put their wet towels in plastic bags with the beach toys.
to (to the beach)
at (at the shower)
in (in plastic bags)
with (with the beach toys)
Identify the 3 parts of the word "Geometrical:
Prefix = ______ Root Word = ______
Suffix = ____
Prefix: geo
Root word: metric
Suffix: al
Create a sentence using the 8 basic parts of speech and identify each one.
Answers will vary.
Tell what figurative language is used: When Sara broke her watch, Jimmy said "There's no use crying over spilt milk." Which figurative language is being used? a.) idiom
b.) metaphor
c.) hyperbole
a.) idiom
Write the word the teacher spells and tell what part of speech it is.
Words and answers will vary by student.