Parts of Speech
History & Science Review
Sentence Types
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Commas on the Loose!
100

Find the 2 adjectives:

The baby duck waddled slowly into the small pond.

Baby; Small

100

What does the term "Biology" mean?

The study of life

100

Simple, Compound, or Complex:


I go to the park when I have a free afternoon.

Complex

100

Who is the current governor of Maryland?

Larry Hogan

100

Add 1 comma:

Bill liked the soup and salad but he disliked the dessert.

after "salad"

200

Find all 3 verbs:


Jasmine worked hard on her report; she wrote an excellent essay, and she seems excited to be done.

Worked; Wrote; Seems

200

Who was the ruler of the gods in ancient Greek mythology?

Zeus

200

Simple, Compound, Complex:


Simone and Skylar argued over their vacation plans, and they agreed to compromise.

Compound

200

What woman, born in Maryland, ran the Underground Railroad and is slated to be put on the $20 bill?

Harriett Tubman

200

Add 2 commas: 


I was born on July 4 2004 and I have a big party every year.

After 4 and 2004 ( July 4, 2004,...)

300

Find the 2 prepositions:

Barry laid the keys on the table and later put them in his pocket.

On; In

300

This is considered the "control center of a cell."

The Nucleus

300

Simple, Compound, or Complex:

The performer sang a great song, juggled bowling balls, told funny jokes, and read "Green Eggs and Ham" at the birthday party.

Simple

300

What Pixar movie came first?

A) Wall-E      B) Toy Story 4    C) Soul    D) Coco

A) Wall-E

300

Add 3 commas:

"Make sure you bring soda for the picnic Jeremy and I will bring sandwiches" said Teddy.

Before and after "Jeremy" and after "sandwiches"

400

Find the 2 adverbs:


Gene easily completes his math work; he seldom misses a question.

Easily; Seldom

400

_______________ is the process in which plants use sunlight to make food from carbon dioxide and water.

Photosynthesis

400

Simple, Compound, or Complex:


After the jury read the verdict, the judge sentenced the criminal to jail. 

Complex

400

What President was shot in 1981 but survived?

A) Nixon    B) Reagan    C) Ford    D) Carter

B) Reagan

400

Add 4 commas:

"When I travel to Miami Florida I will be sure to see the flamingoes in the zoo Abe" said Melvin

After "Miami" ; "Florida"; "zoo"; and "Abe"

500

Find 2 adjectives and 2 adverbs:


The really hungry shark swam slowly by scared swimmers.

Adverbs: Really; Slowly

Adjectives: Hungry; Scared

500

A ________________ is a compound consisting of amino acids.  It is essential for building muscles and keeping cells healthy.

A) Carbohydrate   B) Lipid    C) Sugar   D) Protein

 D) Protein

500

Simple, Compound, or Complex


The young man saved his money, but he could not afford the new bike.

Compound

500

What musical instrument is jazz legend Louis Armstrong most closely associated with?

A) Piano     B) Drums     C) Saxophone   D) Trumpet

D) Trumpet

500

Add 5 commas (NOT including the 2 optional ones):

While Jeanie cut the lawn fixed the tractor swept the garage and weeded the flower bed I raked the leaves cleaned the shed and painted the wall but Jordan did not help at all.

Needed: After "lawn"; "tractor"; "bed"' "leaves"; "wall"


Optional: After "garage"; "shed"

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