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Your spelling word is....
different
Please edit the following sentence.
"Sammy yelled out to the crowd, We are the biziest people in the office!"
Sammy yelled out to the crowd, "We are the busiest people in the office!"
What two things is the following sentence comparing? What does the figure of speech mean?
The man was out like a light.
The sentence is comparing the man to a light.
It means the man was fast asleep or in a deep slumber.
What is the subject of the following sentence?
Angrily, the senator stomped his feet in protest of the new bill.
Subject: the senator
Angrily, the senator stomped his feet in protest of the new bill.
Which state is famous for its blue crabs?
Maryland
What is an equivalent fraction to 1/3?
[BONUS +100pts: What is 18 x 6?]
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[BONUS +100pts: 108]
Please edit the following sentence:
The capital of massachusetts is boston. On Saturday me and my mom will travel there to go see the Boston Celtics play.
The capital of Massachusetts is Boston. On Saturday, me and my mom will travel there to go see the Boston Celtics play.
Is this a metaphor?
"The girl is as smart as a whip!"
No. The sentence is comparing two unlike things using "as", so it is a simile.
This question is two parts (100pts for each correct answer).
What is an adjective?
What is an adverb?
An adjective is a word that describes.
An adverb is a word that describes how something is being done (describes a verb).
What is 43 + 66 x 2 + 92 - 67?
(Hint: Remember PEMDAS and move left to right.)
200
What prefix means "before"?
pre-
Which of these sentences is punctuated correctly?
A: At Gillespie Park, Tyron clumsily fell off of the swing.
B: At Gillespie Park, Tyron, clumsily fell off of the swing.
C: At gillespie park, Tyron clumsily fell off of the swing.
A
Is this a metaphor? What does it compare?
The tiger's eyes were emeralds peering out through the bushes.
It is comparing the tiger's eyes to emeralds.
What is a subject of a sentence?
Who or what the sentence is about.
About how many people live in Sarasota County?
An estimated 450,000 people live in Sarasota County.
Jane wants to buy an Ariana Grande poster at Target that costs $23.45. She gives the cashier $25.00. How much change should the cashier give back?
$1.55
Where does the comma go in the following sentence?
We were all elated to go see Martha perform in Concord New Hampshire next week.
We were all elated to go see Martha perform in Concord, New Hampshire next week.
Create a sentence with alliteration of the letter W.
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What things must a complete sentence have in order to be correct?
A complete sentence must have a subject (who or what the sentence is about), verb (what the subject is doing), proper punctuation, and a capital beginning letter.
Sarah Jean has brought 48 cupcakes to school for her birthday. She plans to give each student in her class 3 cupcakes each (she is generous). How many students are in her class?
There are 16 students in her class.
What state is famous for the Wright Brothers? What year did they fly?
[BONUS +500pts: What was the name of the city they flew in?]
North Carolina. The Wright Brothers made their first successful flight in 1903.
[BONUS +500pts: Kitty Hawk]
Please edit the following sentences. There are more than 5 mistakes.
[BONUS +50pts: Find the alliteration.]
on the fourth of july all of our local townspeople goes out to denali national park in denali alaska to see the massive and majestic Mt. McKinley and see the clear skies and see the amazing wildlife
On the fourth of July, all of our local townspeople go out to Denali National Park in Denali, Alaska to see the massive and majestic Mt. McKinley, clear skies, and the amazing wildlife.
[BONUS +50pts: massive, majestic mountains
What is a simile? Create your own.
A simile is a comparison of two unlike things using the words "like" or "as".
Examples will vary.
Create a complete sentence with the following subject and verb. Your sentence must include one adverb.
Subject: hippopotamus
Verb: slept
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The spelling word is....
experience