Part of Speech
Sentence: The curious student raised her hand to answer.
Question: In this sentence, what part of speech is the word curious?
A) Noun
B) Verb
C) Adjective
D) Adverb
C) Adjective
Which sentence uses commas correctly for the appositive?
A) My brother a talented musician plays the guitar.
B) My brother, a talented musician plays the guitar.
C) My brother a talented musician, plays the guitar.
D) My brother, a talented musician, plays the guitar.
D) My brother, a talented musician, plays the guitar.
Passage:
Scientists often use microscopes to study tiny organisms. When they write about their findings, they may include a manuscript that explains the details. Some researchers focus on biology, the study of life, while others explore auditory signals to understand how animals communicate. Many discoveries are shared through dictation or written reports.
Select the word from Passage #2 that comes from a Latin/Greek root meaning “small” or “tiny.”
A) Biology
B) Manuscript
C) Microscope
D) Dictation
C) Microscope
Write a word with Latin Root "port" meaning “to carry" and define it.
Transport: to carry something from 1 place to another.
Sentence: She asked a difficult question during the lesson.
Question: In this sentence, what part of speech is the word question?
A) Verb
B) Noun
C) Adjective
D) Pronoun
B) Noun
Which sentence uses commas correctly for the appositive?
A) The insect a large beetle crawled across the floor.
B) The insect, a large beetle crawled across the floor.
C) The insect a large beetle, crawled across the floor.
D) The insect, a large beetle, crawled across the floor.
D) The insect, a large beetle, crawled across the floor.
Passage:
Scientists often use microscopes to study tiny organisms. When they write about their findings, they may include a manuscript that explains the details. Some researchers focus on biology, the study of life, while others explore auditory signals to understand how animals communicate. Many discoveries are shared through dictation or written reports.
Select the word from Passage #2 that comes from a Latin/Greek root meaning “hand.”
A) Microscope
B) Biology
C) Auditory
D) Manuscript
D) Manuscript
Write a word with Greek Root “geo” meaning “earth” and define it.
Geometry: the math of the earth (Shapes)
Sentence: The boy ran quickly to catch the bus. Question: In this sentence, what part of speech is the word quickly?
A) Adverb
B) Verb
C) Adjective
D) Noun
A) Adverb
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
A. The novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, is widely taught in schools.
B. The novel To Kill a Mockingbird is widely taught in schools.
C. The novel, To Kill a Mockingbird is widely taught in schools.
D. The novel To Kill a Mockingbird, is widely taught in schools.
A. The novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, is widely taught in schools.
Passage:
Scientists often use microscopes to study tiny organisms. When they write about their findings, they may include a manuscript that explains the details. Some researchers focus on biology, the study of life, while others explore auditory signals to understand how animals communicate. Many discoveries are shared through dictation or written reports.
Select the word from Passage #2 that comes from a Greek root meaning “life.”
A) Biology
B) Dictation
C) Auditory
D) Microscope
A) Biology
Write a word with Latin Root “vid/vis” meaning “to see” and define it.
Sentence: She wrote her essay before class ended. Question: In this sentence, what part of speech is the word wrote?
A) Verb
B) Noun
C) Adjective
D) Pronoun
A) Verb
Which sentence is correct?
A. The capital of France, Paris is known for its art and culture.
B. The capital of France Paris, is known for its art and culture.
C. The capital of France, Paris, is known for its art and culture.
D. The capital of France Paris is known for its art and culture.
C. The capital of France, Paris, is known for its art and culture.
Passage:
Scientists often use microscopes to study tiny organisms. When they write about their findings, they may include a manuscript that explains the details. Some researchers focus on biology, the study of life, while others explore auditory signals to understand how animals communicate. Many discoveries are shared through dictation or written reports.
Select the word from Passage #2 that comes from a Latin root meaning “to hear.”
A) Auditory
B) Manuscript
C) Dictation
D) Biology
A) Auditory
Write a word with Greek Root “chron” meaning “time” and define it.
Chronologically: In time order
Sentence: The teacher divided the students into a group for the project.
Question: In this sentence, what part of speech is the word group?
A) Pronoun
B) Verb
C) Noun
D) Adjective
C) Noun
Which sentence uses commas correctly with the appositive?
A. My dog, Max loves to chase squirrels.
B. My dog Max, loves to chase squirrels.
C. My dog, Max, loves to chase squirrels.
D. My dog Max loves to chase squirrels.
C. My dog, Max, loves to chase squirrels.
Passage:
Scientists often use microscopes to study tiny organisms. When they write about their findings, they may include a manuscript that explains the details. Some researchers focus on biology, the study of life, while others explore auditory signals to understand how animals communicate. Many discoveries are shared through dictation or written reports.
Which word from Passage #2 that comes from a Latin root meaning “to say” or “to speak.”
A) Biology
B) Dictation
C) Microscope
D) Auditory
B) Dictation
Write a word with Latin Root “ject” meaning “throw” and define it.
Eject: to throw out
Write a sentence using an appositive (1000)