Main Idea
Cause/Effect
Correct the Sentence
Grammar
Writing
100

Which sentence does NOT belong? 

My family goes camping every summer. We sleep in a tent, roast marshmallows, and eat junk food.  We fish too!  My sister went to the mall last summer.  Sometimes we go on long hikes.  

My sister went to the mall last summer.

100

BECAUSE IT WAS RAINING OUTSIDE, we pulled out the umbrella. 

 Is the capatilized part the cause or the effect?

Cause

100

My friends house is in volga. (2 mistakes)

friend's   and Volga

100
What's the difference between a common noun and a proper noun?  

common noun isn't capitalized but a proper noun is

100

Which type of writing includes character, a setting, and a problem?

narrative

200

Joey ran down the field kicking the soccer ball. He got close to the goal and kicked as hard as he could. The goalie caught the ball and threw it back out. Joey knew he would try again.  What's the main idea? A. You can't use your hands in soccer.  B. Joey is trying to score a goal.

Joey is trying to score a goal. 

200

TYLER ATE DINNER because he was hungry.


The captialized part of the sentence is the....

effect

200

The class score 6,000 on the state test but they still needed more points to beat the 4th grade. (2 mistakes)

scored and a comma after test

200

What is a verb and do all sentences have a verb in them?

A verb is usually an action or it could link the noun to the rest of the sentence.  Yes - all sentences have a verb in them.

200

What are key words in the first paragraph of an opinion paper?

in my opinion      I feel     I think  

300

Every morning when I get up I eat breakfast, brush my teeth, comb my hair, get dressed, and make my bed. After that, it's my job to feed the dog in the morning.  What's the main idea of these sentences?

My morning activites - or This is what I do in the morning.

300

CAUSE: Lisa missed the bus.

EFFECT:  a. She was late for school

b. She ate too much breakfast.

She was late for school.

300

I jus bot my sisters house for too millions dollars. (5 mistakes) 

just   bought  sister's two   million

300

What is the plural form of these words?

dog  -  dish  -  baby   -   knife  -   deer 

dogs    dishes    babies   knives    deer

300

If you had to write an informational article about bears, would your paper have mostly facts about the topic or facts with some opinions?

mostly facts

400

Benjamin Franklin worked hard to make the city of Philadelphia a great place to live.  He started the city's first hospital and fire department.  Ben also started Philadelphia's first public library.  

What's the main idea/topic sentence of this paragraph?

Benjamin Franklin worked hard to make the city of Philadelphia a great place to live.

400

I missed the banana bread my grandma used to make for me.  The recipe was very easy and quick to make. I decided to make the break myself.  What's the cause?

I missed the banana bread my grandma used to make for me.

400

Sues friend rose made a cake on saturday and she took it to a party on Lincoln lane (6 mistakes)

Sue's   Rose  Saturday,    Lane.
400
**Is this a compound sentence or a simple sentence?  


We played outside for recess and then we went to the gym for an assembly.  

**Fix the mistake in this sentence

Compound

We played outside for recess, and then we went to the gym for an assembly.

400

What are key words in an opinion paper for the second, third, and fourth paragraph? 

First    second   most importantly   last   next   

500

When Benjamin Franklin was twenty-two, he set up his own printing shop and started a newspaper. He also printed a book called Poor Richard's Almanac.  It had funny stories, information about the weather, and wise sayings.     

What would be a good topic sentece to add at the beginning for this paragraph?

Something about Benjamin Franklin likes to write/etc.. 

500

I didn't get any sleep last night.  The thunder was loud and the storm was raging.  I woke up and couldn't go back to sleep. Today I'm really tired and can hardly stay awake.

What's the effect?

 Today I'm really tired and can hardly stay awake.

500

At the safari zoo we seen derty gorillas cages but the rest of the animal cages were clean. (6 mistakes)

Safari Zoo saw   dirty gorilla  cages,   

500

Make this comparative:  dark  

Make this superlative:  fast   

Make this superlative:  funny

Make this comparative:  beautiful

darker      fastest     funniest   more beautiful


500

What is an example of how you could end an informational article about bears? What could the last paragraph/sentence) say?

As you can see, bears are interesting animals. (or something similar)

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