Parts of Speech
Where does the comma go?
Punctuation
Diction
LA Fun Facts
100
Which part of speech names a person, place, thing, or idea?
A noun
100

After lunch I will go for a walk.

After lunch, I will go for a walk.

100
Which punctuation mark is used at the end of a sentence that asks a question?
A question mark
100
Choose the correct word to complete the following sentence: Florida is known for (its, it’s) beautiful beaches.
its
100

What does a sentence need in order to be complete? (2 things)

A subject and predicate. (Noun and verb)

200
Which part of speech describes a noun or a pronoun?
An adjective
200

John went to the store to buy eggs milk and cheese. (2 commas)

John went to the story to buy eggs, milk, and cheese.

200
Which punctuation mark is used at the beginning and end of someone’s exact words?
Quotation marks
200
Choose the correct word to complete the following sentence: (Your, You’re) one of the winners of the essay contest.
You're
200

What is the most commonly used noun in the English language?

Time.

300
Which part of speech modifies a verb, an adjective, or an adverb?
An adverb
300

Hilda Hippo the mean lady wrote Hairy a letter.

Hilda Hippo, the mean lady, wrote Hairy a letter.

300
Which punctuation mark may be used to introduce a list of items?
A colon
300
Choose the correct word to complete the following sentence: My family and I went (two, to, too) the mall.
to
300

What is the most commonly used word in the English language?

I

400
Which part of speech is used to join words or groups of words?
A conjunction
400

In order to pass the test you must study.

In order to pass the test, you must study.

400
Which punctuation mark is used to form a possessive noun?
An apostrophe
400
Choose the correct word to complete the following sentence: All of the campers returned to (there, they’re, their) cabins.
their
400

What is the shortest sentence in the English language?

I am.

500
Which part of speech are the words “in,” “out,” “about,” “at,” “toward,” and “of”?
Prepositions
500

I thought to myself "today is the best day ever!"

I thought to myself, "today is the best day ever!"

500
What is the name of the comma that appears before the word “and” in the following sentence? I bought milk, eggs, and butter at the grocery store.
An Oxford comma OR A serial comma
500
Choose the correct word to complete the following sentence: Everyone smiled for the photographer (accept, except) Jodie.
except
500

What is the most commonly used adjective in the English language?

Good

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