Contractions
What is the contraction for "he will"?
Teacher : School :: Doctor : _______
Hospital
Give a synonym for happy.
cheerful, glad, joyful, content
Should we go to/two/too the park?
to
There are 2 capitalization errors in this sentence.
my friend is reading the hunger games in class
My friend is reading The Hunger Games in class.
What are the five parts of a complete sentence?
subject, verb, complete sense, capital letter, and end mark.
These are words with opposite meanings.
Antonyms
What is the name of our school mascot?
Bomber the Bear
What is the contraction for "they are"?
They're
Success : Failure :: Truth : _______
Give an antonym for early.
late, delayed, tardy
I can’t wait to see their/there/they’re new puppy.
their
There is 1 capitalization error and 1 apostrophe error in this sentence.
the dogs bone was lost outside
The dog’s bone was lost outside.
When you use the article a, should the next word begin with a consonant or vowel sound?
with a consonant sound
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This term is given to words that sound alike but have different meanings and spellings.
Homonyms
What phrase does Mrs. Rush probably say at least once every class?
Mrs. Rush picks her favorite.
What is the contraction for "we will"?
we'll
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Author : Book :: Painter : _______
Painting
Give a synonym for begin.
start, commence, initiate, launch
The knight/night rode into battle.
knight
There are 2 capitalization errors and 1 spelling error in this sentence.
my favrite subject is english
My favorite subject is English.
What are words with opposite meanings called?
antonyms
This punctuation mark is used in a contraction to show that letters have been left out.
Apostrophe
What year did the 8th grade class of 2026 start Pre-K?
2015
What two words represent the contraction He'd
He would/He had
Exercise : Health :: Study : _______
Knowledge, Wisdom Understanding
Give an antonym for generous.
selfish, greedy, stingy, cheap
The principal/principle of our school gave a speech about honesty.
principal
There are 2 homonym errors, 2 capitalization errors, and 2 end mark errors in this sentence.
their going to the park tomorrow should we go to
They’re going to the park tomorrow. Should we go too?
What term is given to words that sound alike but have different meanings and spellings?
homonyms
This is the analogy relationship between the words microscope and magnify.
Purpose/use
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How many 8th graders are at Banner this year?
37
What is the contraction for will not?
Won't
Silence : Peace :: Chaos : _______
Conflict, Disorder, Stife,
Give a synonym for complicated.
complex, intricate, difficult, elaborate
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My mom asked me to buy stationary/stationery so I could write thank-you notes.
Stationery
There are 2 capitalization errors, 2 punctuation errors, and 1 homonym error in this paragraph.
yesterday we visited my aunt mary who lives near the sea we stayed until 9 pm
Yesterday we visited my Aunt Mary, who lives near the sea. We stayed until 9 p.m.
What punctuation is used in a contraction to show that letters have been left out?
apostrophe
This is the name of a word part added to the end of a word.
Suffix
What year did Mrs. Rush first start teaching at Banner?
2017