Italics vs Quotes
Which title should have quotation marks? A- Esperanza Rising (novel) B- Storyworks (magazine) C- Tangled (movie) D- A Snowy Day (poem)
What is D?
What is the verb phrase in the following sentence? Grace and Elena will have their first softball game this week.
What is will have?
Which sentence should be changed to correct an error in word usage? A- There are many students who would like their language arts class to be longer. B- Olivia is taller than Noah. C- Too many fifth graders ask to go to the bathroom two or more times a day. D- Meg asked for an extra peace of pie.
What is D? We are not talking about that kind peace. We need PIECE.
After which word should a COMMA be added in the following sentence: Mrs. Substitute;) gave the students a choice between extra recess lunch in the room, or a movie for their reward.
What is recess? "or" is a coordinating conjunction
Which word functions as an interjection in the following sentence? No, you may not have ice cream during PSSA testing.
What is NO? It shows emotion and when it is in a sentence you can separate it with a comma rather than an exclamation mark..
Which title should be italicized? A- October (chapter title) B- Jumping Bodies (short Story) C- The Butter Battle Book (book) D- Blame it on the Rain (song)
What is C?
Which words fall under the "Helping Verb" category? Hannah could have gone home with Audrey after school.
What is COULD HAVE?
Which of the following is a sentence fragment? A- Taking the road less traveled. B- Zayne wondered when the test would be over. C- Curious about his grades, Greathouse checked his scores online. D- Leaving early is never fun.
What is A? On letter D, the subject is supposed to be understood. You should know that whoever is speaking is talking to someone, so the reference would be to the word "you."
After which word does a COMMA need added in the following sentence: If you want to earn a PRIDE ticket you should listen to Mr. Winklers amazing knowledge.
What is card? "If" is a subordinating conjunction, so if the conjunction is at the beginning, you need a comma in the middle.
I'm sure I didn't have to tell you :)
Also fix the possessive noun if possible.
Which word functions as a conjunction in the following sentence? Because he loves ice cream, Matt got an ice cream cake for his birthday.
What is BECAUSE? Subordinating conjunction
Which of the following titles should be in quotation marks? A- People (magazine) B- Unfound (short Story) C- The Prisoner of Azkaban (book) D- Because of Mr. Terupt (novel)
What is B? It is a short story.
Which sentence has a verb or verb phrase that is not used correctly? A- Bella did earn an A on her test. B- Casey would like to earn an A on her next test. C- Mia earned an A on her reading test and she earns an A on her grammar test, as well. D- Lauren was happy that she earned an A on her TDA.
What is C? One is past, and the other is present.
Which is the error in pronoun-antecedent agreement? A- Bella went to Starbucks with her friends. B- Alyssa asked her father for dessert and she told him no. C- Allyssa chose a bright pink cast for her arm. D- Brady asked his friends to play with him at recess.
What is B? She should be he. Tricked ya... :) Hopefully not.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly? A- Madison you need to listen to the directions okay? B- Anthony you need to listen to the directions, okay? C- Baker, you need to listen to the directions okay? D- Grace, you need to listen to the directions, okay?
What is D?
Which word functions as a conjunction in the following sentence? You can only have ice cream if you finish your dinner.
What is IF? subordinating conjunction, and no comma because "if" is in the middle of the sentence.
Which of the following would NOT be italicized? novel titles, names of magazines, names of children's books, song titles, a book of poetry
What are song titles?
What is the use of a helping verb?
It helps a progressive tense verb, for the tense that will complete the sentence in the correct time frame. Answers may vary.
Which sentence has an error in subject-verb agreement? A- Each of the students want more PSSA testing. B- All of the teammates play well together. C- Both of the children will ask their moms for a playdate. D- Neither Josh nor Dameon play tag at recess.
What is A? They said "each," so they are talking about one student at a time. Should be "wants."
What is wrong with the following sentence: During the football game at recess, Hudson shouted "What a great catch, Kasey!"
What is there needs to be a comma after shouted?
Which word functions as a preposition in the following sentence? After they won their baseball game, Nick's coach took the team out for ice cream.
What is FOR? Bonus. What type of sentence?
Complex
Which of the following would NOT be in quotation marks? chapter titles, names of poems, short story titles, song titles, news articles, novel title
What is a novel title? All others are short or less than an hour.
Fix the error in verb tense in the following sentence: Just as George joined his friends at the playground and began a game of ball tag, he realized that he forgot to tell his mother when he would be home.
What is HE FORGOT should be HE HAD FORGOTTEN? It didn't happen for one moment, but it was continuous in the past for a period of time. He left home started a game and got to the playground then he remembered he forgot. It was a period of time.
What's wrong with this sentence? When she joined the knitting club, Diondra realized that not only would she have to spend her recess time learning this new skill, but she would have to spend time after school and on weekends to complete her project.
What is IT NEEDS TO SAY BUT ALSO? You really have to start thinking about the actual meanings of adding words that make it more descriptive.
Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly: A- Kyle asked, "Can I have an extra pencil please?" B- Kyle asked "Can I have an extra pencil, please?" C- Kyle asked, "Can I have an extra pencil, please?" D- Kyle asked, "Can I have an extra pencil please!"
What is C? Remember commas add that pause.
Which word functions as the direct object in the following sentence? Sevi asked his mom for some money for ice cream.
What is MOM?
Hey guys, the direct object does not always have to be in the preposition. You have to ask yourself who did Sevi ask?
I tried to trick you. I hope you caught my trick. :)