Grammar
Riddle me this...
Books, Books, Books
We read articles? (and stuff)
Riddle me that...
100
Name the four parts of speech we have covered and the definition of each part of speech.
What is noun- person, place or thing verb- action word adverb- ends in ly, modifies the verb adjective- describing word
100
Why can’t a man living in New York be buried in Chicago?
What is Because he’s still living!
100
Fill in the blank: Beowulf is a(n)____________ poem.
What is epic.
100
Describe what "civil unrest" is and what it might involve.
What is when the people of a country are upset or angry about something; might include protests like in Iran.
100
You walk into a room with a match, a karosene lamp, a candle, and a fireplace. Which do you light first?
What is the match
200
Is the following a sentence or a fragment? I'm good.
What is sentence.
200
How can a man go eight days without sleep?
What is he sleeps at night. duh.
200
How many men does Hrothgar invite to defend Hall Heorot after Grendel's first attack?
What is 9. They are warlords. Hrothgar makes the 10th man.
200
What is one way schools and recreational sports programs can make sure coaches are coaching in a supportive and constructive way?
What is creating some sort of certification or degree program or process that trains coaches.
200
How many months have 28 days?
What is all 12.
300
Punctuate the sentence correctly using possessive apostrophe(s). The four giraffes necks are longer than the hallway.
What is The four giraffes' necks are longer than the hallway.
300
A man is six feet tall, he's an assistant at the local deli and wears size nine shoes. What does he weigh?
What is meat. He works at a deli.
300
What character is the excerpt about? ...alone, ignored, skulked under the great throne. His teeth were chattering, his eyes went to and fro, he kept trying to drink from an empty horn.
What is Unferth. This is right after Unferth watches Beowulf rip Grendel's arm from it's socket.
300
What two apps did Iran limit due to "civil unrest"? If you only get 1 app correct, it is worth 100.
What is Instagram and Telegram.
300
A cowboy rides into town on Friday, stays for three days, then leaves on Friday. How did he do it?
What is his horse's name is Friday.
400
Write a sentence with a compound subject and predicate.
What is John and Sarah were hoping to arrive at the mountain and begin their runs right away.
400
When you have me, you feel like sharing me. If you do share me, you don't have me. What am I?
What is shhhhhhhh! A secret.
400
How does Beowulf breathe on his way down into Her den?
What is sucking air from the bubbles in the water on the way to Her den.
400
Donald Trump signed documents that decrease the area of land protected at two major sites. They are called _______ Ear and The ____________ Escalante.
What is Bear's and Staircase.
400
You walk across a bridge and you see a boat full of people yet there isn’t a single person on board. How is that possible?
What is none of them were single, they were all married!
500
Identify the simple subject and simple predicate in the following sentence. Mr. Smith and his daughter went to the fair to buy cotton candy and ride all of the rides.
What is Simple Subject: Mr. Smith, daughter Simple Predicate: went, buy, ride
500
What five-letter word becomes shorter when you add two letters to it?
What is short.
500
What does Beowulf do with the gold and wealth Hrothgar gives him upon Beowulf's departure?
What is gives it to his King, King Hygelac.
500
Give a brief verbal summary of the article we read on youth sports coaches
What is answers vary.
500
Lives in winter, dies in summer, and grows with its roots upward. What is it?
What is an icicle.
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