Apostrophes
A) The children's books were on the table.
B) The childrens' books were on the table.
C) The childrens's books were on the table.
A) The children's books were on the table.
Look ______ the window - there's a rainbow!
threw
through
through
My mom gave Sarah and _______ a bag of popcorn.
My mom gave Sarah and me a bag of popcorn.
Which quotation mark example is correct?
a) Dad said, "My name is Frank".
b) My name is Frank, "said Dad."
c) Dad said, "My name is Frank."
d) "My name is Frank", said Dad.
c) Dad said, "My name is Frank."
A) The coach put all the boy's sticks away.
B) The coach put all the boys' sticks away.
C) The coach put all the boys's sticks away.
B) The coach put all the boys' sticks away.
I saw your notebook over ______.
their
there
there
My mom and ____ liked watching the elephants.
My mom and I liked watching the elephants.
Who are the protagonist and antagonist in a story?
Protagonist and antagonist and are nouns that refer to characters in a story. The protagonist is the main character, often a hero. The antagonist is the character who opposes the protagonist, often a villain.
A) Jacques sister's dog is a Doberman.
B) Jacque's sister's dog is a Doberman.
C) Jacques' sister's dog is a Doberman.
D) Jacques' sisters dog is a Doberman.
C) Jacques' sister's dog is a Doberman.
Who ______ this ball at the window?
through
threw
threw
Join my family and ______ for a backyard bbq this week-end.
Join my family and me for a backyard bbq this week-end.
What does anthropomorphic mean?
Things that are not human are given human characteristics. For example, in the Disney film, Beauty and the Beast, the clock (Cogsworth), candlestick (Lumier), and the teapot (Mrs. Pots) all act and behave as if they are human beings.
A) Those actress’s costumes look beautiful on them.
B) Those actresses’ costumes look beautiful on them.
B) Those actresses’ costumes look beautiful on them.
No pictures __________ on the field trip.
allowed
aloud
allowed
My father and ____ were happy to go fishing instead of swimming.
My father and I were happy to go fishing instead of swimming.
What is a simile? Can you give an example?
A simile is a figure of speech that compares two things by using the words 'like' or 'as' something else. For example:
As cold as ice
He is as strong as an ox.
This dress is perfect because it fits like a glove.
A) The girl's mothers made them cakes.
B) The girls' mothers made them cakes.
C) The girl's mother's made them cakes.
D) The girls mother's made them cakes.
B) The girls' mothers made them cakes.
I want more than one ice cream, ________!
two
to
too
too
Give it to Frank and _______.
Give it to Frank and me.
What is Haiku? Can you explain?
A Haiku is a Japanese poem of seventeen syllables, in three lines of five, seven, and five, traditionally evoking images of the natural world.
Green and speckled legs,
Hop on logs and lily pads
Splash in cool water.