VOCABULARY
Identify and spell the word.
someone who listens secretly to what other people are saying
EAVESDROPPER
FOR, AND, NOR, BUT, OR, YET, SO
What figure of speech is used here?
His teeth are white as pearls.
SIMILE
What is the sentence structure used here?
The student was studying rigorously for the exam whereas his little cat slept soundly.
COMPLEX
Identify and spell the word.
The frame of a vehicle, usually including the wheels and engine but not the upper part.
CHASSIS
Is the subject-verb agreement correct? YES or NO?
The tray of eggs are gone.
NO
The tray of eggs is gone.
(The subject is tray which is singular.)
The wind is strong, and the trees wave goodbye.
TREES
Find the conjunction. What conjunction should it be replaced with to FIX the sentence?
For we lost the match, our classmates still welcomed us with gifts.
ALTHOUGH/THOUGH
EVEN IF
Goddess of harvest
DEMETER
Identify and spell the word.
very unpleasant or rude
OBNOXIOUS
In the sentence, "He wanted to win because he wants to have money." what type of adverbial is used?
SUBORDINATING CLAUSE
because he wants to have money
What figure of speech combines two opposite words and makes a new meaning?
OXYMORON
How many clauses are here?
When the bell rang, the students packed their bags and left the classroom.
THREE (3)
Half-man, half-horse in Greek mythological
CENTAUR
Identify and spell the word.
Materials or behavior used to hide, disguise, or blend in with surroundings.
CAMOUFLAGE
What should be changed, and what should it be changed with? You have to answer TWO words here.
Bags, lipsticks, and perfumes: these are the things I want to buy.
COLON, EM-DASH
"Tick tock on the clock!" is using a figure of speech called___________.
ONOMATOPOEA
The following are examples of ________ sentences:
MINOR SENTENCES
They don't have either a subject or verb but functions as a complete sentence (thought).
If Poseidon has a trident, Zeus has (a)________.
THUNDER/ THUNDER BOLT/ BOLT
Identify and spell the word.
A dark shape seen against a light background.
SILHOUETTE
Use neither-nor to combine the two simple sentences:
He doesn't like cats. His brother doesn't like cats.
Neither does he like cats, nor does his brother like cats.
Neither does he like cats, nor his brother like cats.
Neither does he like cats, nor his brother likes them.
Personification or NOT?
The diamonds glimmered upon opening the chest.NOT
What types of sentence structure formal writing MOSTLY use? Give two.
COMPLEX
COMPOUND-COMPLEX
the great war between gods and titans
TITANOMACHY