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Grammar
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Word Choice
100
Choose the correct word for the blank. Spell the word as your answer. My birthday is on the __________ of March. (fourth,forth)
What is fourth?
100
The sources talked about Juliette Gordon Low. Write an informative essay in which you explain who Juliette Gordon Low was and why she formed the Girl Scouts organization. Use evidence from the sources to support your answer. This prompt is a(n) _________ essay.
What is informational?
100
presidents' day is a holiday in february. Name the words that should be capitalized.
What is Presidents', Day, and February?
100
Identify the sentence that is off-topic/unfocused in this paragraph. Dogs make the best pet. They are loyal animals who will become your best friend instead of just an animal around the house. They will wait for you by the door when you come home. When you walk in the door, they will excitedly greet you with their puppy kisses. My dog loves to give my baby sister kisses. That’s why dogs make the best pet.
What is "My dog loves to give my baby sister kisses."?
100
Find a synonym or better word for the word(s) in the parentheses. Joining an after school activity is (very) fun for kids.
What is ________?
200
Choose the correct word for the blank. Spell the word as your answer. Last week, I went ____ the movies, grocery store, and the mall. (too, to, two)
What is to?
200
The passages are discussing whether or not students should be required to play an instrument in school. Write an essay in which you give your opinion about requiring every student to learn to play a musical instrument. Use information from the sources in your essay. This prompt is a(n) ________ essay.
What is opinion?
200
Which word or words correctly complete this sentence? My trumpet playing sounded ____ than an angry elephant. (worst, more worse, badder, worse)
What is worse?
200
Identify the sentence that is off-topic/unfocused in this paragraph. One way we can help protect the Earth is by recycling. Each year millions of trees are cut down to make paper for everyday products. According to the text, “in 2010, 63.5 percent of paper used in the United States was recycled.” This helps to keep landfills from filling up and slows down the need for new landfills. Landfills are where trash goes after it’s been picked up by garbage collectors. It’s important to make sure to put your trash into a waste basket instead of throwing it on the ground. I hate when people litter.
What is "I hate when people litter."?
200
Find a synonym or better word for the word(s) in the parentheses. People (don’t like) wolves because they don’t know much about them.
What is ______?
300
Choose the correct word for the blank. Spell the word as your answer. We looked at the map to see ______ to go next. (where, wear)
What is where?
300
The passages described the lives of two heroes: Nelson Mandela and Martin Luther King. Write an essay in which you give your opinion to your principal: Which civil rights leader made the biggest difference in the world? The audience for this prompt is ___________.
Who is your principal?
300
My cat is lazy. My cat is fat. Combine these two sentences into one complete sentence.
What is "My cat is lazy and fat." or What is "My fat cat is lazy." or What is "My lazy cat is fat."
300
Identify the sentence that is off-topic/unfocused in this paragraph. One lesson Thomas Edison teaches kids is that determination leads to success. Although Edison is known for his invention of the lightbulb, he did not create it the first time he tried. When he went into his lab to work and failed, he saw his mistakes as learning experiences. The mistakes meant that he was just one step closer to his dream. Jose Limon dreamed of being a dancer. Edison stayed focused on his dreams and through hard work and determination, was able to see those dreams come true.
What is "Jose Limon dreamed of being a dancer."?
300
Find a synonym or better word for the word(s) in the parentheses. Animals and humans (help) each other.
What is _____?
400
Choose the correct word for the blank. Spell the word as your answer. ______ putting _____ books on the bookshelf over _____. (there, their, they’re)
What is they're and their and there? (Must get the words in the correct order)
400
The passages described the lives of two heroes: Nelson Mandela and Martin Luther King. Write an essay in which you explain what the two civil rights leaders had in common. The purpose of the essay is to ________________.
What is explain what Martin Luther King and Nelson Mandela had in common?
400
Rewrite this sentence with correct punctuation and spelling. in conclusion i don't belive that kids should be doing activitys to help the school
What is "In conclusion, I don't believe that kids should be doing activities to help the school."?
400
Identify the sentence that is off-topic/unfocused in this paragraph. Islands of Adventure is the best theme park. It has amazing rollercoasters, like The Hulk, for adventure seekers. Book lovers can transport to the magical land of Harry Potter and spend the day at Hogsmeade where they can get treats such as Chocolate Frogs and Cauldron Cakes. I wonder what Chocolate Frogs taste like. Even little kids can enjoy spending the day in Seuss Landing. They can meet their favorite characters from Dr. Seuss books. Whether you are looking for thrills, to be swept away into a fantasy world of magic and wizardry, or to come face to face with your favorite Seussical characters, Islands of Adventure is the place for you.
What is "I wonder what Chocolate Frogs taste like."?
400
Find a synonym or better word for the word(s) in the parentheses. Lizards and snakes (hide) under rocks and in burrows.
What is _____?
500
Choose the correct word for the blank. Spell the word as your answer. My dog is always hungry an ______ after I feed him. (hour, our)
What is hour?
500
The passages described polar bears, platypus, eagles, and ducks. Write an essay to a biologist in which you give your opinion: Which animal has the most useful feet? The audience for the task is _____________. The purpose of the task is ______________.
What is a biologist? What is provide my opinion about the animal with the most useful feet? (Must answer both correctly to get all of the points.)
500
Rewrite this sentence with so that the sentence makes sense with correct punctuation and spelling. the worst problem of all is that lite polution can hurt confuse and make things faid like animals plants stars humans.
What is __________________?
500
Identify the sentence that is off-topic/unfocused in this paragraph. In article two, the students planting a garden is a good example. Graffiti is like public art. For example, if you worked at a building that's dull and someone graffitied it, it would look less dull. That's why students should create murals for their school to keep the walls fresh and not dull.
What is "In article two, the students planting a garden is a good example."?
500
Find a synonym or better word for the word(s) in the parentheses. Packing a lunch (takes away from) family time.
What is _______?
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