A word that names a person, place, thing, or idea.
100
What type of speech are the words "fat, ugly, red, tall"?
Adjectives
100
What are synonyms?
Two or more different words that have the same general meaning.
100
What is a simile?
A figure of speech that expresses the resemblance between two differetn things using the words "like" or "as".
100
Why is using punctuation important while writing?
Punctuation lets us separate our sentences and adds expression to our writing.
200
What is a pronoun?
A word that takes the place of a noun.
200
Identify 1 pronoun and 2 nouns in the following sentence:
The girl ran as fast as she could to the park.
Pronoun: she
Nouns: girl, park
200
What are antonyms?
Two words that have the opposite meanings.
200
What is a metaphor?
A figure of speech that expresses the resemblance between two different things without using the words "like" or "as".
200
Which of the following is an example of an imperative sentence?
a) My friend has two pet hamsters.
b) You must never swim alone.
c) I just saw a spider!
b) You must never swim alone.
300
What is an adjective?
A word that describes a noun or pronoun.
300
Find the comparative adjective:
A hummingbird is smaller than a hippo.
Smaller
300
Synonyms or antonyms?
Stale and Fresh
Antonyms
300
Simile or Metaphor?
The giraffe is as tall as a tree.
Simile
300
Which of the following questions shows the proper use of semicolons?
a) I planted roses; the roses were all red.
b) I planted; roses the roses were all red.
c) I planted roses the roses; were all red.
a) I planted roses; the roses were all red.
400
What is a verb?
A word that shows action or links the subject of a sentence to another word in the sentence.
400
Identify the conjunction:
The river is wide and deep.
and
400
Synonyms or Antonyms?
Fabulous and Great
Synonyms
400
Simile or Metaphor?
He is busy like a bee.
Simile
400
Apostrophes are used to show that a letter or letters have been left out of a word. Apostrophes also show possession.
True or False?
True
500
What is a conjunction?
A joining word. They connect individual words or groups of words.
500
Identify the adverb:
Amanda ran quickly to the school when she heard the morning bell.
quickly
500
The following two words are synonyms. True or False?
Healthy and Ill
False
500
Simile or Metaphor?
Her cheeks are pink roses.
500
What type of punctuation is used when writing interrogative sentences?