Parts of Speech
Context clues
Figurative and Literal Language
Capitalization and Punctuation
100

A person, place, or thing

Noun

100

Company = being around other people, especially for enjoyment

What would companion mean?
A. A friend

B. A business

C. A type of onion

D. Something you are comparing

A. a friend

100

He is giving her the cold shoulder.

Cold shoulder means:

A. His shoulder is cold because he is wearing a tank top.

B. He is ignoring her.


B. He is ignoring her

100

The car belongs to Daniela. That is __________ car.

A. Danielas

B. Danielas'

C. Daniela's

D. Daniela

C. Daniela's

200

I already _____ my homework last night.

A. does

B. do

C. did

D. doing

C. did

200

Agreeable = pleasant and easy to get along with

What would disagreeable mean?

A. The easiest to get along with

B. Unpleasant or difficult to get along with

C. Shy

D. Angry

B. Unpleasant or difficult to get along with

200

Which statement uses "piece of cake" in a literal way?

A. This game is so easy, it's a piece of cake!

B. Being a good friend is a piece of cake. All you have to do is be kind and listen.

C. That new video game is a piece of cake - I beat it in one day.

D. I got hungry, so I ate a piece of cake that was left over from the birthday party.

D. I got hungry, so I ate a piece of cake that was left over from the birthday party.

200

What is the correct capitalization for this book's title?

A. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire

B. Harry Potter and the goblet of fire

C. Harry potter And The goblet of fire

D. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

D. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

300

Dave is a great dad. He has three _________.

A. children

B. childrens

C. childs

D. child


A. children
300

He was a typical streamer, who played popular video games like Fortnite and Minecraft.

Typical most closely means:

A. friendly, kind

B. unusual, weird, or strange

C. normal, similar to others

D. handsome, good-looking

C. normal, similar to others

300

I am taking steps to become a better artist.

Is this use of "taking steps" literal or figurative?

Figurative - I am not literally walking up steps.

300

When you predict something, you are making a ________.

A. predition

B. predicsion

C. predicshun

D. prediction

D. prediction

400

She isn't just good at football. She is the ______.

A. goodest

B. better

C. great

D. best

D. best

400

The judges were unimpressed with his singing performance.

The judges probably thought:

A. his singing was not very good.

B. he did an amazing job.

C. his singing was absolutely terrible.

D. his song was inappropriate.

A. his singing was not very good.

400

Alexa thought she was the best at soccer. Connor believed he was the best. However, Valentina knew she was the best.

Who is the most sure that they are the best at soccer?
A. Alexa

B. Connor

C. Valentina

C. Valentina

400

She sat down. She is sitting.

He started to try. He is ________.

I went to school. I am ________.

She smiled at me. She is _________.

Trying. Going. Smiling.

500

Write a sentence correctly using the word "but."

Example:

I like chocolate ice cream, but she likes vanilla.

I wanted to play basketball, but I have to do my homework first.

He was tired, but he took his dog for a walk anyway.

500

After her brother broke her camera, she was seething. She clenched her jaw and her face turned red.

Seething most closely means:

A. Sad and hurt

B. Mildly disappointed

C. Happy and cheerful

D. Angry, but not saying anything

D. Angry, but not saying anything

500
Write a sentence describing someone who is hardworking.​​​​
Example:

Jessenia always helps her dad clean the entire house without her dad having to ask.

Ashton's mom is studying to get her degree while also working full-time.

Daeon finishes his homework every night, even when it's really hard.

500

Write this sentence using proper dialogue punctuation.

Let's go to the park and play this weekend he said.

"Let's go to the park and play this weekend," he said.

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