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100
What was the Gareth children's impression of Great Aunt Dymphna? Why?
They felt afraid of Great Aunt Dymphna because she looked like a witch or giant bird and did not speak kindly to the children.
100
What is an antonym? What prefix did we study that can make words into antonyms?
Antonyms are words with opposite meanings. We studied the prefix "dis."
100
Define a common noun and a proper noun. How are they written differently?
Common nouns are naming words for ANY person, place, thing or idea. Proper nouns are naming words for a SPECIFIC person, place, thing or idea. Common nouns begin with lower case letters and proper nouns begin with capital letters.
100
Identify the the number adjective in the following sentence. Does is describe "How many?" or "Which one?" This is the third time I've asked you to sit down!
"Third" is the number adjective and it describes "how many."
100
Give a synonym for the word "extraordinary."
amazing, unbelievable, etc.
200
Who is Miss Slighcarp? What is your impression of her?
She is the mistress who teaches Bonnie and Sylvia. My impression is that she is mean to the girls and disrespectful of Bonnie's mother's things.
200
From your key words, list two words that have the "ar" sound and two words that have the "are" sound. You must spell the words aloud correctly to earn the points.
Answers will vary. AR - bark, barn, cart, smart, start. ARE - care, rare, fare, aware, beware, scare, spare, stare, share.
200
Number adjectives describe the NUMBER of things and the ORDER of things. What question tells you that the adjective describes the NUMBER? And what question tell that the adjective describes the ORDER?
The question, "How many?" describes the NUMBER. And the question, "Which one?" describe the ORDER.
200
Correct the capitalization mistakes in the following sentence: i will go to mecca mall with layan Tomorrow.
Capitalize the "i," "Mecca Mall" and "Layan." Make the "t" in "tomorrow" lower case. I will go to Mecca Mall with Layan tomorrow.
200
Use the word "select" in a sentence.
Answers will vary, but the sentence must show understand of the meaning "to choose."
300
Describe the setting of the story Bush Fire! What are the boys doing there?
The setting is in the Australian wilderness (or bush). The boys are camping.
300
From your key words, list two words that have the root word "act." The word "act" does not count. You must spell the words aloud correctly to earn the points.
Answers will vary. Options - actor, action, activity.
300
When words have a "y" ending, why do you add just an "s" to make some plural and an "ies" to make others plural?
You add just an "s" to words that have a vowel before the "y." You add an "ies" to words that have a consonant before the "y."
300
Identify the preposition and the prepositional phrase in the following sentence: On Sunday, I will fly home.
The preposition is "on" and the prepositional phrase is "on Sunday."
300
Which vocabulary word describes the place where you insert your flash into a computer?
The word is "port."
400
List the three types of instructions that you read in Unit 4.
The three types of instructions were: (1) ordering books online, (2) downloading photographs onto your desktop, and (3) setting the alarm on your mobile phone.
400
What does the prefix "auto" mean? From your key words, list two words that use it. You must spell the words aloud correctly to earn the points.
"Auto" means "self." Words include: autograph, automatic, automation, autopsy, autobiography, automobile.
400
What is a preposition?
A preposition often tells us the position of an object in the sentence. Prepositions answer the questions, "Where?" or "When?"
400
In the following sentence, identify the verb that belongs to the verb family "TO BE." Change the sentence from present tense to past tense: Her hair is long and curly.
The verb is "is." The sentence in past tense is, "Her hair WAS long and curly."
400
Complete this sentence with a vocabulary word: "You could tell she was sad by the ____________ on her face."
You could tell she was sad by the EXPRESSION on her face.
500
What are three things you should remember to do when writing instructions?
Possible answers include: (1) use short sentences, (2) write with commands/imperative sentences, (3) show pictures, (4) use capital letters for important words, etc.
500
List two words that have a double consonant before the "y ending" and two words that have a single consonant before the "y." You must also spelling the words aloud correctly to earn the points. How does the vowel sound change in these two types of words?
Double consonant words - jelly, penny, berry, cherry, hobby, puppy. Single consonant words - baby, lady, gravy, daisy, ivy, posy, story. When there is a double consonant before the "y," the vowel has a SHORT sound, but when there is a single consonant before the "y," there is a LONG sound.
500
How do we usually make NOUNS plural? How do we usually make VERBS plural?
We usually make NOUNS plural by ADDING "s," "es" or "ies." We usually make VERBS plural by REMOVING the "s" ending.
500
Choose the correct verb for the following sentence. Is the correct verb singular or plural? When my brother is hungry, he ORDER / ORDERS a lot of food!
The correct verb is ORDERS. This verb is SINGULAR.
500
Which vocabulary word means "to take away forcefully."
The word is "seize."
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