Plays/Drama
What is the setting of a play?
Where and when the play takes place
What does the suffix -er usually mean?
A person who does something
Which sentence uses quotation marks correctly?
A. “I am excited for winter break.” she said.
B. “I am excited for winter break,” she said.
B. “I am excited for winter break,” she said.
Read the sentence from a play:
The puppy tiptoed across the kitchen.
Why does the author use tiptoed instead of walked?
A to show the puppy was tired
B to show the puppy was loud
C to show the puppy was careful
D to show the puppy was fast
C to show the puppy was careful
In a play, who usually explains what is happening but does not act?
The narrator
What does the word runner mean?
(run + -er)
A person who runs
Which word is the correct plural of child?
children
The door slammed shut behind him.
Why does the author use slammed instead of closed?
A to show the door was broken
B to show the action was quiet
C to show the action was sudden and loud
D to show the door was old
C to show the action was sudden and loud
Read this line from a play:
“I wasn’t even in the room when the noise happened!”
What does this line show about the character?
The character is defending themselves / saying they are not responsible
Choose the best meaning of the word teacher.
A person who teaches
Read the sentence:
Maria lost her hat, but she found it later.
What does she refer to?
Maria
The cat crept under the couch when it heard footsteps.
What does the word crept show about the cat?
A The cat was excited
B The cat was sneaky or afraid
C The cat was playful
D The cat was tired
B The cat was sneaky or afraid
Why might a play have more than one scene?
To show events happening in different places or times
Which word uses the suffix -er correctly?
A. faster
B. owner
C. better
D. smaller
B. owner
Which sentence has the correct pronoun?
A. Mom said him will drive us.
B. Mom said she will drive us.
B. Mom said she will drive us.
The giant stomped across the stage.
Why does the author use stomped instead of walked?
A to show the giant is small
B to show the giant is careful
C to show the giant is powerful
D to show the giant is sleepy
C to show the giant is powerful
Read the stage direction from the play:
(The lights dim. A loud crash is heard offstage,)
What does the this stage direction help the reader understand?
A who is speaking
B that something important or surprising has happened
C where the story takes place
D how much time has passed
B that something important or surprising has happened
“If the bike has no owner, it can be returned to the store.”
What does owner mean in this sentence?
he person the bike belongs to
Fix the sentence by correcting the plural noun:
There are three babys in the room.
There are three babies in the room.
Read the sentence from the play:
The raccoon snatched the sandwich and ran away.
Why does the author use snatched instead of took?
A. to show the raccoon was polite
B. to show the raccoon took it slowly
C to show the raccoon grabbed it quickly
D to show the raccoon asked for it
C- It shows the raccoon grabbed it quickly