Parts of Speech
Kinds of sentences
Potluck
Writing
Punctuation
100
Which part of speech is the underlined word in the sentence? No one knew what had happened to the broken lamp. broken
What is an adjective?
100
What type of sentence is the one below? Do you think it will rain today?
What is an interrogative sentence?
100
Complete the sentence. Mr. Nakayama never eats _______ fish, not even the kind his wife cooks. A. no B. any
What is any?
100
Which word in the sentence is a conjuction? Kelly hurriedly stuffed her things into her book bag so she wouldn't miss the bus.
What is so?
100
Which sentence is written correctly? A. Imelda went shopping with her mother; and they each found one new outfit. B. Few people ever see the sun rise, but it is worth waking up for.
What is B? Few people ever see the sun rise, but it is worth waking up for.
200
Which part of speech is the underlined word in the sentence above? Playing in tournaments is my favorite part of Little League baseball season. Playing
What is a noun?
200
What type of sentence is the one below? Mom cried out, "Look both ways before you cross the street!"
What is an exclamatory sentence?
200
Daniela is writing a report about current events in Georgia. Which source would help her find out the latest things that have happened in her state? A. newspaper B. atlas
What is a newspaper?
200
Which is a run-on sentence? A. I made a gift for Mom I know she will like it. B. Mom's birthday will soon be here, and I don't have money to buy her a present.
What is A. I made a gift for Mom I know she will like it.
200
What is the best way to correct this run-on sentence? The door was locked from the inside, Riley couldn't open it.
What is Riley couldn't open the door because it was locked from the inside.
300
What part of speech is the underlined word in sentence below? Thomas brought his lunch to school. his
What is a pronoun?
300
Which sentence is an imperative sentence? A. When do you think it will rain? B. Wait for the light to turn.
What is "Wait for the light to turn."
300
Yolanda has created a page that lists the sources for her research paper. What is this part of her paper? A. glossary B. bibliography c. table of contents
What is a bibliography?
300
Which would be the best supporting detail for the topic sentence? Students should be allowed to leave school and go home every day for lunch. A. Students could take a nap at lunch. B. Students on restricted diets would be able to eat what is on their diets.
What is B? Students on restricted diets would be able to eat what is on their diets.
300
Correct the following sentence. Did you know that Coopertown New York, is the home of the Baseball Hall of Fame?
What is Did you know that Coopertown, New York is the home of the Baseball Hall of Fame?
400
What parts of speech are the underlined words in the sentences below? I can cook supper tonight by myself. I will just open a soup can and heat the soup in the microwave oven. can; can
What is a verb and a noun?
400
What kind of sentence is the following? Before leaving for the evening, close the window and turn off the lights. A. Compound B. Complex
What is complex?
400
Which is a compound-complex sentence? A. Tony bought a model airplane, and it's one that really flies. B. Frightened by the storm, my baby sister cried all night, and I took care of her.
What is B? Frightened by the storm, my baby sister cried all night, and I took care of her.
400
Which is the best way to combine the sentences? Chandralika bought the doll. She wrapped the doll.
What is "Chandrika bought and wrapped the doll.
400
What is the best way to combine the sentences? Li walked into the airport. Li's dad walked into the airport.
Li and her dad walked into the airport.
500
Whaic part of speech is the underlined word in the sentence below? The elderly woman stared tearfully at the old farmhouse. tearfully
What is an adverb?
500
What kind of sentence is the following? The mayor makes a speech, but the fire chief does not. A. complex B. compound
What is compound.
500
Which verb best completes the sentence? Since Bess is in charge of the invitations, she __________ when to mail them out. A. knows B. knew C. did know
What is knows?
500
Which correction should be made to the sentence below? "Keep to the left, the guide advised, "and you'll steer your canoe around the rocks."
What is add a quotation mark after the comma after "left".
500
Which word should be followed by a semicolon? Everyone read the map we still got lost on the way to the science fair.
map Everyone read the map; we still got lost on the way to the science fair.
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