Prepositional
Phrase(s)
ID the Subject(s) and Verb(s)
Extended
Response
Adjectives
Miscellaneous
100
These chairs were not painted underneath the trees. draw a line through the prepositional phrase
underneath the trees
100
He searched through the bushes and inspected the river bank. DOUBLE POINTS if you can identify the formula
He - subject, searched/inspected - verbs
100
The topic sentence uses words from the _________.
from the prompt or question in the prompt
100
An adjective describes a _____________. noun or verb
noun
100
DOUBLE POINTS Which of the following words is a conjunction and a preposition? for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
but
200
The tourist would not look over the edge of the canyon. draw a line through the prepositional phrase(s)
over the edge, of the canyon
200
Peter was upset; he sat on a rock and thought.
Peter - subject, was - verb, he - subject, sat - verb
200
TRIPLE POINTS The left hand column in the graphic organizer contains only evidence from the story or book. True or False
True
200
Circle the adjective(s). I should have a pet white rabbit at home to love.
a, pet, white
200
Which word is not a preposition?
of, in, well, among
300
Everyone except Senator Bill has spoken regarding the incident. draw a line through the prepositional phrase(s) TRIPLE POINTS IF YOU CAN ID THE SUBJECT AND VERB TOO
except Senator Bill, regarding the incident everyone - subject, has spoken - verb
300
His older brother and the others scolded him and told him to look in the bushes.
brother/others - subjects, scolded/told - verbs
300
The extended response must give an explanation or interpretation of the evidence before the evidence is given. True or False
FALSE
300
The shiny beetles could have flown five miles and landed on some trees. Circle 4 adjectives.
the, shiny, five, some
300
DOUBLE POINTS Name the "w" helping verbs.
was, were, will, would
400
After dinner you may play dominoes. cross out the prepositional phrase(s)
After dinner
400
Peter found the picnic basket in the middle of a meadow, so he shouted for joy. DOUBLE POINTS Identify the formula
Peter - subject, found - verb, he - subject, shouted - verb
400
Why are students required to write extended responses on the ISATs or as a part of the curriculum?
Students can show that they understand what the reading passage.
400
DOUBLE POINTS My older brother sleeps with a pillow on his head. How many adjectives are in the sentence?
two
400
Can one word be both a verb and a preposition in the same sentence?
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
500
During the festival, people went into the hall to eat. draw a line through the prepositional phrase(s) Be Careful! Do not draw a line through the infinitive
during the festival, into the hall
500
The picnic was a success, and the stomachs of all concerned were full. TRIPLE POINTS IF YOU CAN CROSS OUT THE PREPOSITIONAL PHRASE.
picnic - subject, was - verb, stomachs - subject, were - verb of all concerned
500
Put the steps to writing the extended response in order. evidence, conclusion or wrap up, explain or interpret, evidence, topic sentence, explain or interpret
topic sentence, evidence, explain or interpret, evidence, explain or interpret, conclusion or wrap up
500
Many cheering fans sat on the comfortable padded benches. Circle the adjectives
many, cheering, the, comfortable, padded
500
If a sentence is written correctly it can have mo more than three prepositional phrases. True or False
False
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