Parts of Speech
How does the word in [brackets] function?
Sarah's face told everybody in the room that [she] thought the lemon tasted sour.
A. adjective
B. adverb
C. noun
D. pronoun
D. pronoun
What is CAPITALIZED in the following sentence?
THE BEACHES ON THE WEST COAST are prettier than those on the east coast.
A. simple subject
B. simple predicate
C. complete subject
D. complete predicate
C. complete subject
Which of the following is NOT an example of a setting?
A. Mordor
B. The 1800s
C. Once upon a time
D. Yesterday
D. Yesterday
Which type of conflict pits the main character directly against another with apparently opposing aims.
Character vs. character
Identify the word in [brackets].
The garage cabinets are too [wide].
A. Direct Object
B. Indirect Object
C. Predicate Adjective
D. Predicate Nominative
C. Predicate Adjective
How does the word in [brackets] function?
They were [pretty] confused by parts of speech.
A. Adjective
B. Adverb
C. Preposition
D. Conjunction
B. Adverb
What is CAPITALIZED in the following sentence?
My gorilla PREFERS TACOS OVER BANANAS.
A. simple subject
B. simple predicate
C. complete subject
D. complete predicate
D. complete predicate
Choose the two words that best complete the sentence.
During the exposition, it is important to introduce the ___________ and the ________________.
A. characters; setting
B. climax, conflict
C. characters, falling action
D. conflict, resolution
A. characters; setting
What type of conflict is this?
Guy struggles with his connection to his old life, and the mounting feeling that his career and lifestyle are immoral.
Character vs. self
Identify the word in [brackets].
A security guard searched my [purse].
A. Direct Object
B. Indirect Object
C. Predicate Adjective
D. Predicate Nominative
A. Direct Object
How does the word in [brackets] function?
Jefra peered into the empty [coffee] jar.
A. Adjective
B. Adverb
C. Verb
D. Noun
A. Adjective
What is CAPITALIZED in the following sentence?
My gorilla PREFERS tacos over bananas.
A. simple subject
B. simple predicate
C. complete subject
D. complete predicate
B. simple predicate
What is name of the turning point and the moment of greatest suspense that makes the outcome of the conflict clear?
climax
What type of conflict is this?
A man is shipwrecked and must build a life for himself on an island.
Man vs. nature
Identify the correct type of verb that is in [brackets].
Your answers [appear] correct.
Linking Verb
Which part of speech is described as "a word that expresses sudden or strong feelings and acts as an aside or an interruption."
A. Conjunction
B. Adverb
C. Interjection
D. Preposition
C. Interjection
What is CAPITALIZED in the following sentence?
YOU should study the prepositions every day.
A. simple subject
B. simple predicate
C. complete subject
D. complete predicate
A. simple subject
What is the main character in a story called?
protagonist
What is this definition describing?
A struggle within a character’s mind. The struggle usually centers on a choice or decision the character must make
Internal Conflict
Identify the correct type of verb that is in [brackets].
Did the gardener [smell] the roses in the yard?
Transitive Action Verb
Name the 8 parts of speech
Noun, Pronoun, Verb, Adjective, Adverb, Preposition, Conjunction, Interjection
What is CAPITALIZED in the following sentence?
You SHOULD STUDY the prepositions every day.
A. simple subject
B. simple predicate
C. complete subject
D. complete predicate
B. simple predicate
List the 6 elements of plot, in order.
Exposition, inciting incident, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution
Name the 4 types of conflict
Character vs. character
Character vs. self
Character vs. nature
Character vs. society
Identify the correct type of verb that is in [brackets].
Plastic will [be] wrapped around a box.
Helping Verb