Grammar
What is the comma that splits the second to last and the last item in a list called? Typically this is followed up with "and"
For example - "...juice, milk, and apples."
the oxford comma
London's most famous serial killer
Jack the Ripper
What's the name of the detective in the famous James Patterson novels
Alex Cross
How many Earth's could fit inside the sun?
closest to the pin
1.3 million
What is my middle name
Hale
This part of speech describes an action or state
verb
Who was known as the "Night Stalker"?
Richard Ramirez
What is the name of Sherlock Holmes' sidekick
Watson
What is the capital of Vermont
Montpelier
How old am I
30
What is the term for a word that modifies a noun?
adjective
H.H. Holmes
Who is the world's greatest detective in comic book lore?
Batman
This galaxy is the Milky Way's closest neighbor and we may eventually collide.
andromeda galaxy
Where did I grow up?
Hillsboro
What is the term for a word that connects clauses or sentences?
conjunction
This guy is known as the most active serial killer in U.S. history. He confessed to 93 murders and was confirmed of 60
Samuel Little
This mystery author was known as the "Queen of Crime"
Agatha Christie
Exact distance of a marathon in miles
26.2 miles
Who is my favorite author
Cormac McCarthy
A verb form ending in -ing used as a noun is a:
gerund
examples:
This killer was known as the Brooklyn Vampire
Albert Fish
Marissa and Juliana went out for drinks together. They ordered the same drink. Juliana was really thirsty and finished five in the time it took Marissa to finish one. The drinks were poisoned, but only Marissa died. How?
poison was in the ice
What is the tallest peak in the lower 48?
Mt. Whitney CA
What is that skeleton with the pink hat's name?
Scary Terry