Word Families
Word Order
Verbs
Point of View
Grab Bag
100
A . Which pair of words is in the same word family? pen/penny stink/skunk care/careful bus/busy
care/careful
100
Johnny drank the ___ ____ of ____ _____ Large glass of milk cold Large glass of cold milk Glass large of cold milk Glass large of milk cold
Large glass of cold milk
100
Which ending should you add to the verb play to make it past tense? -ied -d -ed -ing
-ed
100
"I ran into the sign because I wasn't looking ahead." First person Second person Third person limited Third person omniscient
First person
100
“To Becky, basketball was as important as breathing.” This sentence means that— breathing was the most important thing to Becky. Becky breathes more than she plays basketball. Basketball was very important to Becky. Becky would rather breathe than play basketball.
Basketball was very important to Becky.
200
Which pair of words is in the same word family? plain/explain come/comet fruit/vegetable fund/refund
fund/refund
200
Adjectives do what? Describe verbs Describe nouns Show action Are a person, place, or thing
Describe nouns
200
Choose the verb form that best completes the sentence. Maria is _______ the laundry. washing wash washes washed
washing
200
He slammed on the brakes and narrowly missed hitting the deer. "Thank goodness," he thought. First person Second person Third person limited Third person omniscient
Third person limited.
200
“She shot down the steep hill like a rocket.” This sentence means that— she rode on a rocket. the hill was taller than a rocket. she traveled very fast. her skateboard was rocket-shaped.
she traveled very fast.
300
Which word is not in the same word family as examine? examination unexamined examining exactly
Exactly
300
Nouns are what? Descriptive words Action words People, places, or things
People, places, or things
300
Choose the verb form that best completes the sentence. Larry _______ his baseball cards. counted to count counting count
counted
300
You carefully peek around the corner. You hear Jim say, "Ready or not, here I come!" You hold your breath and hope he doesn't find you first. First person Second person Third person limited Third person omniscient
Second person
300
What is the best way to correct this run-on sentence? James got a new game he enjoys it. James got. A new game he enjoys it. James got a new game, he enjoys it. James got a new game, and he enjoys it. James got a game he enjoys. It’s new.
James got a new game, and he enjoys it.
400
Which word is in the same word family as frightened? freight afraid frightful frigid
frightful
400
Adjectives always come _____ the noun they describe. Before After Next to
Before
400
Choose the verb form that best completes the sentence. Last week, Lucy _______ the shed. cleans is cleaning clean cleaned
cleaned
400
Blake had been craving pizza all day. "Can we order from the pizza place?" he asked. His mother thought about how expensive pizza delivery is. "Wouldn't you like me to make you dinner instead?" she asked. First person Second person Third person limited Third person omniscient
Third person omniscient
400
What is the best way to correct this run-on sentence? The island will vanish in the fog it can be very thick. The island will vanish in the fog. It can be very thick. The island will vanish, in the fog, it can be very thick. The island will vanish. In the fog it can be very thick. The island will vanish in the fog, it can be very thick.
The island will vanish in the fog. It can be very thick.
500
Which pair of words is in the same word family? shell/shed run/rut blink/blinking grove/groove
blink/blinking
500
Give an example of a sentence with proper word order using the noun "lion" and the adjective "ferocious."
Example: The ferocious lion attacked the zebra.
500
Choose the verb form that best completes the sentence. Matt and Irina are _______ their bikes to the park. ride rode riding rides
riding
500
Sally and Susie sat in the back of the bus, giggling. Susie wondered if Sally knew about the surprise birthday party. "What are you doing this weekend," Sally asked. "Nothing important," Susie replied. First person Second person Third person limited Third person omniscient
Third person limited.
500
What is the "theme" of a story? The central idea that the author is trying to communicate The main thing that happens in the story The main characters in a story The ending of a story
The central idea that the author is trying to communicate
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