Capitalization & Punctuation
Characterization, Conflict, and Irony
A/An/The/Nothing
Vocabulary Words
Homophones
100

What is the correct punctuation:

I seriously cannot believe that there are coals in my stocking_

!

100

Identify the type of conflict:

Santa Vs. the flash flood

Person Vs. Nature

100

Just _____ cookie? You can have more if you want, I won't tell mom.

a

100

Synonym of the word:

Favorable

supportive, agreeable, likeable 

100

Use the correct two, too, or to:

It's ___cold outside. I'm going to need ____ cups of hot chocolate.

too, two
200

What needs to be capitalized in this sentence (3):

My mom said next january, we will take a family trip to london instead of celebrating christmas. 

January, London, Christmas

200

What is a character trait of Mrs. Claus?

Mrs. Claus checked the time twice to make sure that Santa leaves on time. She counted the toys herself and spoke to the highest ranks of elves to make sure everything was going according to plan. 

perfectionist, cautious, meticulous

200

When will we see ____ reindeers? 

the

200

Antonym of the word:

Chaos

Peace, calm, harmony, order

200
Use the correct your/you're in this sentence:

____ little brother dropped his plate on _____ rug!

your, your

300

Give me a proper noun for:

mall

Palisades, The American Dream Mall

300

Specifically, what is the conflict in this story:

Bently over-eats every time he gets anxious. His mom made a batch of cookies to put out on Christmas Eve. However, Bantly can't stop thinking about the math test he took right before break. One cookie turned into 12.

Person Vs. Self

Bently Vs. Anxiety

Bently Vs. Eating Disorder

300

My sister left Santa ___ glass of milk and ____egg because we didn't have anymore cookie mix. 

a, an

300

Tell me the definition of the word:

primeval

Resembling the earliest ages in the history of the world

300

Listen to this sentence and write the correct homophones:

______ mom told me that _____ _____ scared to watch a Christmas horror movies. 

Your, you're, too

400

Change this into a common noun:

Mars

planet

400

What type of irony is this:

Joy is doing everything in her power to keep her white Christmas outfit white all night. Just when she was about to leave the event, she stood up and the tomato soup spilled all over her. Her all white outfit turned into an all red outfit. 

Situational irony

400

____Christmas tree is ____ mess. Please help Annie put ___ star on top. Maybe that will make it look better.

The, a, a

400

Name the word:

A false name or identity

alias

400

Write the correct their, there, and their in the sentence with the correct capitalization:

_____ getting ____ mom a present from the store over ______.

They're, their, there

500

What are the three capitalization rule?

1. Proper noun

2. Titles

3. First letter of sentence and "I"

500

Jack is walking his dog with his sister, Kate. Jack's girlfriend, Amy is walking to the train and sees Jack with another girl. Amy storms up and was going to let Jack know a piece of her mind. 

Dramatic irony

500

Don't watch that movie. I want to watch _____ something else. Maybe ____Elf. 

nothing, The

500

Fill in the blank:

When I _____ the light to Santa's face using a small mirror, he put me on the naughty list. 

refract

500

Listen to this sentence and write the correct homophones with the correct capitalization:

Please give the these _____ cups of coffee to ____ aunts. ______ over ______ by  ______ car. 

two, your, They're, there, their

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