Poems
Should we use a, an, or the?
I caught a butterfly. _______ butterfly had colorful wings.
The
Is this a simile or metaphor?
She is as fast as lightning!
Simile
Finish the sentence
If I don't study for the exam, I will _______________.
- fail
- cry
- make my mom mad
Use a connector word:
I am crying _______ I lost my puppy.
because/since
What is this an example of?
He is a pain in my neck!
An idiom
Is this a simile or metaphor?
He has a heart of stone.
Metaphor
Finish the sentence with either/neither/another/other/others
You can put that pencil with the __________.
others
Which uses more exact words:
The hot rocks came out of a hole in the ground.
The magma erupts from the volcano.
The magma erupts from the volcano.
What is this an example of?
Peter piper pick a peck of pickled peppers.
Alliteration (or tongue twister)
Which word can be made into an adjective with -able?
comfort_____
horror_____
response______
comfortable
Finish the sentence with either/neither/another/other/others
________ of James' Aunts are kind.
Neither
What is the REASON in this sentence?
The cow is healthy since all four of its stomachs are working well.
(since) all four of its stomachs are working well.
What is these examples of?
Truck & trunk
Bee & be
See & sea
Homonyms
Which word can be made into an adjective with -ible?
suit
love
terror
terrible
Use a singular or plural verb:
The team ( practice / practices ) together every week.
practices (The team acts as one group)
Use a prefix sub/trans/inter/fore to make a word:
_______portation
transportation
Which adjective order is correct?
(A) A black, round, small ball.
(B) A small, round, black ball.
(B) A small, round, black ball.
Change this to indirect speech:
Spongebob said, "I love krabby patties!"
Spongebob said that he loved krabby patties.
Use a singular or plural verb
The class ( put / puts ) on their shoes.
put (We don't share one pair of shoes!)
Use a prefix sub/trans/inter/fore to make a word:
______dependent
interdependent