Is the word "bright" in the next sentence an adverb or an adjective?
The sun is hot and bright.
adjective.... it describes the sun
100
What is a phrase?
A phrase is a group of words (which do not make a complete sentence by themselves).
100
In a democratic government, who can choose the president and the law-makers?
the people (the citizens who are 18 years old or older)
200
What is the difference between the homonyms
"flower" and "flour"?
A flower is a plant that grows in the ground and has petals.
Flour is a powdery ingredient you use for baking bread.
200
Round the following number to the nearest ten:
78.39
Round the following number to the nearest tenth:
7,560.254
80
and
7,560.3
200
Is the word "courageously" in the next sentence an adverb or an adjective?
He fought courageously against the monster.
adverb
200
What kind of paragraphs are found in a 5-paragraph essay? Name them in order.
1. introduction
2. body
3. body
4. body
5. conclusion
200
What is a representative?
It is a person who we vote for to make laws that will help the people in our area.
300
What is the difference between the homonyms "bear" and "bare"?
and
What is the difference between the homonyms "meet" and "meat"?
A bear is an animal that is big and growls. Bare is when something is alone without anything added to it.
Meet is when you get together with someone, and meat is food from the muscle tissue of animals.
300
Name the fraction and the decimal:
29%= =
7%= =
100%= =
Are the words "silly" and "enormous" in the next sentence adverbs or adjectives?
The silly girl ran into the enormous door.
adjectives
300
What is the name of the sentence in an essay which contains the main message you are telling the reader?
the thesis
300
1. What is a symbol?
2. Give an example of an American symbol.
A symbol is something that represents something bigger, such as our flag, which stands for our country.
400
Name the antonyms of
"dim", "bitter", and "full".
"bright", "sweet", and "empty"
400
.5 x .7=
.04 x 6=
9 x 30=
.35
.24
270
400
In the following sentences is the word "pretty" an adjective or an adverb?
That's pretty.
It was pretty expensive.
Both are adjectives.
400
What kind of word or phrase helps your writing move from one topic to the next?
a transition
400
If a person is patriotic, how do they feel about their country? What do they do for their country?
A patriotic person is loyal to their country and wants to help it be a good place to live for all of its citizens.
500
What is the difference between the homonyms "seller" and "cellar"?
Also name the antonym of "succeed".
A seller is a person who sells things for people to buy, and a cellar is a kind of basement.
"fail"
500
4.2 ÷ 7=
and
42 ÷ .7=
.6
and
60
500
What 4 questions do adverbs answer?
How?
Where?
When?
To what extent?
500
When you type an essay in MLA format...
1. How big are the margins?
2. What size is the font?
3. How do you space the lines?
4. How do you write the date?
1. one inch around all of the edges
2. 12
3. double spaces
4. day# month year#