This part of speech is a person, place, or thing.
Nouns
The stars sparkled like diamonds in the night sky.
Simile
True or False: Synonyms are words that have similar meanings.
True
How many proper nouns are in the sentence below?
"The blue car was parked in an illegal parking spot."
Zero
How many legs does a spider have?
8
This part of speech replaces nouns and uses words like: he, she, they, them.
Pronouns
Time is a thief that silently steals away moments.
Metaphor
Which is an antonym for "broken"?
A. Whole
B. Old
C. Important
A. Whole
Correct or incorrect?
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Incorrect
What is the largest "big cat"?
This type of noun refers to general, non-specific people, places or things.
Common nouns
The wind whispered through the trees, sharing its ancient secrets.
Personification
Which is a synonym for "fast"?
A. Slow
B. Quick
C. Easy
B. Quick
What are the common nouns in this sentence?
"The dog chased the ball across the park."
dog
ball
park
What is the word for when birds fly to warmer climates for the winter?
Migration
This type of noun refers to specific people, places, or things and is always capitalized.
Proper noun
I've told you a million times to clean your room!
Hyperbole
Which is an antonym for the word "generous"?
A. Stingy
B. Giving
C. Responsible
A. Stingy
What are the proper nouns in this sentence?
"Max enjoys playing soccer with his friends at Central Park every Saturday."
Max
Central Park
Saturday
How many Olympic rings are there?
This part of speech describes actions and states of being.
Verbs
The raindrops pattered on the roof, creating a soothing melody.
Onomatopoeia
Which is a synonym for "ancient"?
A. Modern
B. Distracting
C. Prehistoric
C. Prehistoric
Correct or incorrect?
"The teacher assigned homework to the students."
Correct
This is the largest planet in the solar system.
Jupiter
This part of speech is used to describe nouns or give them qualities.
Adjectives
It's raining cats and dogs outside.
Idiom
Which is an antonym for "genuine"?
A. Fake
B. Honest
C. Sincere
A. Fake
What words should be capitalized in this sentence?
"We visited paris last summer and admired the eiffel tower."
Paris
Eiffel Tower
At what temperature does water boil? (within 10 degrees)
212 degrees F
100 degrees C