Context Clues
Punctuation
Parts of Speech
Sentences
Wild Card
100

Even though a storm had just come through, the lake was strangely very placid this afternoon.

What is the meaning of the word placid in this sentence?

What is calm or peaceful?

100

Wow did you see that

Wow, did you see that?

100

The teacher said that she loved (we, our) project. She knew (us, we) had spent many hours working on it.

The teacher said that she loved our project. She knew we had spent many hours working on it.

100

Rewrite the sentences, adding exciting details.

I went to the party.

What is an exciting party?

100

What is a main character?

The most important character in a story

200

I baked a plethora of cookies, so please take as many as you want.

What is the meaning of the word plethora in this sentence?

What is abundance or a lot?

200

I drank the juice put the cup down on the table and sighed.

I drank the juice, put the cup down on the table, and sighed. 

200

(Her, She) mom takes (we, us) to school every morning.

Her mom takes us to school every morning.

200

Rewrite the sentences, adding exciting details.

I walked to the park.

What is walking quickly?

200

What is an adjective?

A describing word

300

The laceration on the boy’s finger was not bad. It only needed two stitches.

What is the meaning of the word laceration in this sentence?

What is a cut or wound?

300

The teacher said it’s time to get out your science books.

The teacher said, "it’s time to get out your science books."

300

cough

past____________

present__________


Coughed

Coughing

300

Rewrite the sentences, adding exciting details.

The sweater is in the closet. 

What is a stripped sweater?

300

What is Mrs. Christensen's favorite color?

Bright green

400

Sitting in study hall all day was tedious.

What is the meaning of the word tedious in this sentence?

What is boring or time-consuming?

400

Can I play on the playground

Can I play on the playground?

400

pop

past____________

present__________


Popped

Popping

400

Rewrite the sentences, adding exciting details.

I bought three gifts.

What is expensive gifts?

400

What does all dialogue have to have?

Quotation marks!

500

Though Joseph was the true king, his uncle usurped the throne and was now ruling the land quite cruelly.

What does usurped mean?

What is taking illegally or by force?

500

Where asked mom did your brother go

"Where," asked mom, "did your brother go?"

500

My mom (buyed, bought) a new car last week. It is (best, better) than the van she had before.

My mom bought a new car last week. It is better than the van she had before.

500

Rewrite the sentences, adding exciting details.

I went to the grocery store.

What is Ms. White's favorite snack?

500

What is a verb?

Action word

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