Sentence Fix-It
my dog likes to play fetch (2 errors)
My dog likes to play fetch.
In the SWBST strategy, what does the word “Somebody” tell us?
The main character or person the story is about.
What is the noun in this sentence? The cat slept on the couch. Name one.
Cat or couch.
Sarah saw her friend drop all his pencils. She immediately stopped what she was doing and helped pick them up. What character trait does Sarah show?
Helpful or kind.
How many legs does a spider have?
8 legs.
we went to the park on saturday (3 errors)
We went to the park on Saturday.
Mia wanted to ride her bike to the park, but it started raining. What is the BUT in this story?
It started raining.
Which word is NOT a noun? A. Teacher B. School C. Running D. Pizza
C. Running
Jake practiced shooting basketballs every afternoon, even when he missed most of his shots. What character trait does Jake show?
Determined, hardworking, or persistent.
What is the largest planet in our solar system?
Jupiter.
i went to the store on saturday (3 errors)
I went to the store on Saturday.
Ben wanted to build a snowman, but there wasn't enough snow. He decided to make a snow fort instead. What is the SO in this story?
Ben decided to make a snow fort instead.
Identify the two proper nouns in this sentence: Emma went to Target to buy a birthday present.
Emma and Target.
Mason found a $20 bill on the classroom floor. Even though nobody saw him find it, he gave it to his teacher. What character trait does Mason show?
Honest or trustworthy.
In football, how many points is a touchdown worth BEFORE the extra point?
6 points.
whare did you put my backpack. (2 errors)
Where did you put my backpack?
Lily wanted to win the school race, but she tripped near the finish line. She got back up and kept running. She finished the race and felt proud of herself. What is the THEN?
Lily finished the race and felt proud of herself.
Find all FOUR nouns in this sentence: The teacher put the books on the table beside the window.
Teacher, books, table, window.
Ava was nervous about giving a speech in front of her class. Even though her hands were shaking, she stood up and gave her speech anyway. What character trait does Ava show?
Brave or courageous.
What is the only mammal capable of true flight?
A bat.
on friday we went to the libary to get some new boks (5 errors)
On Friday we went to the library to get some new books.
Max wanted to win the school talent show by performing a magic trick. During practice, he realized his trick wasn't working. He asked his grandfather to help him learn a new trick. At the show, Max performed his new trick and won first place. Give a complete Somebody Wanted But So Then summary.
Somebody: Max. Wanted: To win the talent show. But: His magic trick wasn't working. So: He asked his grandfather to help him learn a new trick. Then: He performed it and won first place.
Identify the common nouns and proper nouns: On Monday, Jackson and his sister visited the zoo in Milwaukee.
Proper nouns: Monday, Jackson, Milwaukee. Common nouns: sister, zoo.
During a group project, Tyler insisted that everyone use his idea. He interrupted his teammates and refused to listen to their suggestions. Identify TWO character traits Tyler is showing.
Bossy, stubborn, controlling, or inflexible. Accept any two that fit.
Which is the largest ocean on Earth? A. Atlantic B. Indian C. Pacific D. Arctic
C. Pacific Ocean.