Adjectives vs. Adverbs
Verb Tense
Punctuation
Pronoun Agreement
GRAB BAG
100
Label the capitalized word as adjective or adverb (be ready to explain WHY): Harveyelle ran QUICKLY out of the room when she smelled hot cheetos wafting in from the hall.
QUICKLY = ADVERB
100
Identify the verb: Luna Lovegood arranged the cookies into a pyramid during lunch.
ARRANGED
100
Professor Moody was always challenged in school___ nevertheless, he never gave up and always pushed for top grades.
Professor Moody was always challenged in school; nevertheless, he never gave up and always pushed for top grades.
100
Place the correct pronoun in the blank: Because Kyra and I already have too many cool jackets, we ask that no one gives (ourselves/we/us) any more.
Because Kyra and I already have too many cool jackets, we ask that no one gives US any more.
100
What is an adjective? Give an example.
An adjective describes a noun (or a person, place, or thing). Examples: blue, great, ugly, wonderful
200
Identify the word that the capitalized word modifies: Eddie played EXTREMELY well last week in the game.
extremely modifies WELL
200
Edit the sentence if needed so that it is in FUTURE tense: If I annoy Severus Snape, he sank my toy boat.
If I annoy Severus Snape, he WILL SINK my toy boat.
200
Although Dashia's favourite snacks are Hot Cheetos__ she brought a giant bag of gummy worms today.
Although Dashia's favourite snacks are Hot Cheetos, she brought a giant bag of gummy worms today.
200
We've argued before, but despite this, both my sister and I agree there is no bad blood between (she and I/her and I/ her and me).
We've argued before, but despite this, both my sister and I agree there is no bad blood between HER AND ME.
200
What is an adverb? Give an example.
Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs. Examples: usually, quickly, etc.
300
Identify the adjective(s) AND adverb(s) in the sentence: Dajayna is a quiet girl, but she can get angry very quickly if provoked.
quiet = adjective; very AND quickly = adverbs
300
Edit the sentence if needed to make it PRESENT tense: Sometimes Angelica get's nervous about grammar, but she always ends up mastering her objectives.
Sometimes Angelica GETS nervous about grammar, but she always ends up mastering her objectives.
300
Ms. Wills doesn't like chocolate. The only sweet snack she likes is a frosty in fact.
Ms. Wills doesn't like chocolate. The only sweet snack she likes is a frosty, in fact.
300
Fill in the blank with the correct pronoun: My friend Jessica is usually very good at horseshoe. At the fair, _____ and I won 1st place as a team.
My friend Jessica is usually very good at horseshoe. At the fair, SHE and I won 1st place as a team.
300
You can use a _________ or a __________ to separate two complete ideas. (hint: what kind of punctuation?)
SEMICOLON or PERIOD
400
Identify the adverb in the sentence: Earl won first prize at the hamburger-eating contest yesterday.
yesterday!
400
Edit the sentence if needed so that it is in PAST tense: After the war was over, the Commander seeks out any Grounders who were abandoned during the fight.
After the war was over, the Commander SOUGHT out any Grounders who were abandoned during the fight.
400
Derrinica heard it was going to snow, so she brought her jacket to school. She realized however that she forgot her snow shoes, so she was stranded for an hour.
Derrinica heard it was going to snow, so she brought her jacket to school. She realized, however, that she forgot her snow shoes, so she was stranded for an hour.
400
Who/whom will Beyonce sing a duet with at her concert?
WHOM (also - the answer is Clarence)
400
Name 3 times in which you may need to use a comma.
Possible answers: when you need a pause, after an introductory phrase, to set off a transition word, between and independent and dependent clause, for items in a series, to set off an interruption, etc.
500
Fix any adj/adv errors in the following sentence: Although she didn't automaticly know the answer, Terrion still attempted the Geometry problem until she got it right.
automaticly --> AUTOMATICALLY
500
Edit the sentence so that it is in PAST tense: Ariel is sure to thank all the guests and gaved them all party favors at the end of the night.
Ariel WAS sure to thank all the guests and GAVE them all party favors at the end of the night.
500
Because I didn't want to get my new shoes muddy after the rain I brought my rainboots just in case
Because I didn't want to get my new shoes muddy after the rain, I brought my rainboots just in case
500
Fill in the blank with a PRONOUN: Cortlan and Ms. Miller finally decided to race, and DQ wanted to judge _____ competition.
Cortlan and Ms. Miller finally decided to race, and DQ wanted to judge THEIR competition.
500
What is a preposition? Write a sentence using a preposition and UNDERLINE the preposition.
A "where" word that indicates location: on, next to, above, etc.
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