Grammar
Which sentence uses correct subject-verb agreement?
A) The dogs runs fast.
B) The dogs run fast.
B) The dogs run fast.
What does the word “brave” mean?
A) Scared
B) Friendly
C) Showing courage
Showing courage
This word means “to receive something good for doing something well” and starts with “r”.
R-E-W-A-R-D
Read this sentence:
"Liam stared out the window at the gray clouds, holding his umbrella tightly."
What can we guess is about to happen?
It’s going to rain.
What should every sentence begin with?
A capital letter
What part of speech is the underlined word?
He quickly ran across the field.
Adverb
Choose the word that means “extremely tired”:
A) Energetic
B) Exhausted
C) Nervous
Exhausted
Spell the word that means “a sudden surprise event that causes damage,” starting with “d”.
D-I-S-A-S-T-E-R
If a character is jealous, how might they feel?
Envious or upset because they want what someone else has
Two students wrote topic sentences for a story about getting lost in a market.
A) I went to the market and bought many things.
B) I froze in the middle of the market, realizing my family was nowhere in sight.
Which one is more effective, and why?
Answer: B is more effective because it creates suspense and connects to the story's main problem — getting lost.
Choose the correct sentence using past perfect tense:
A) She had eaten before the guests arrived.
B) She eaten before the guests had arrived.
Answer: A) She had eaten before the guests arrived.
Read the sentence and choose the word that best matches the tone and meaning of the underlined word:
Even after being warned, she remained obstinate, refusing to admit she was wrong.
Which word is closest in meaning to obstinate?
A) unsure
B) stubborn
C) thoughtful
D) embarrassed
stubborn
What word means “to tell the difference between two or more things” and starts with “d”? Spell it.
D-I-S-T-I-N-G-U-I-S-H
Read this sentence: “As the sky darkened and the wind picked up, the campers rushed to pack.”
What might be happening?
A storm is coming
Read this sentence:
“My weekend was fun.”
Why is this sentence too general, and how could a writer improve it?
Answer: It doesn’t give any details or paint a clear picture. The writer could add specific events or describe what made it fun.
Identify the prepositional phrase in this sentence:
The bird flew over the trees.
over the trees
What is the opposite of “frequently”?
A) Rarely
B) Always
C) Suddenly
A) Rarely
Spell the word that means “necessary; very important,” and starts with “e”.
E-S-S-E-N-T-I-A-L
Read this sentence:
"Even though the race was over, Mia was still out of breath and smiling from ear to ear."
What can you infer about how Mia feels?
She is proud and happy because she likely finished the race successfully.
Rewrite the sentence to make it more interesting:
“The boy ate lunch.”
Answer: The hungry boy quickly ate his sandwich and apples under the shady tree.
Choose the sentence with a dependent clause:
A) I went home early.
B) Because I was tired, I went home early.
Answer: B) Because I was tired, I went home early.
Choose the correct word to complete this sentence:
The mountain climber showed great __________ when facing danger.
A) patience
B) strength
C) bravery
C) bravery
Spell the word that means “happening without being planned,” and starts with “s”.
S-P-O-N-T-A-N-E-O-U-S
“Although she was exhausted, Layla stayed up to finish the project before morning.”
What does this tell us about Layla?
She is responsible and hardworking.
Rewrite this vague sentence to be more descriptive:
“The girl did something.”
The girl painted a bright sunset on the wall using bold, swirling colors.