Run-on Sentences
Prefixes and Suffixes
Poetry
Logic
Mix it Up
100
Correct the run-on sentence by making two sentences. I like history my friend likes math.
I like history. My friend likes math.
100
Mary dislikes tomatoes. Describe how Mary feels about eating tomatoes.
She does not like tomatoes. 'dis-' = the opposite of (the opposite of like)
100
Define onomatopoeia and give at least two examples.
Words that sound like the noises they describe . bang, boom, crash, meow, buzz, etc.
100
Use the article "Paleontologists". Why might some college graduates not want to do this type of work? A. It requires no training. B. It is dangerous work. C. It requires hard, physical labor. D. There are few fossils left to find.
C. It requires hard, physical labor.
100
Vivid and Active Words: Which rewritten sentence gives readers a clear picture in their minds? The house was scary, and I didn't want to stay. A. The house was very scary; I screamed and I ran out quickly! B. The house was spooky, and I walked backwards out the door! C. The house made strange noises, and I screamed and ran out! D. The old house creaked and groaned; I froze, then ran like no other!
D. The old house creaked and groaned; I froze, then ran like no other!
200
Correct the sentence by adding punctuation and a connection word. It was raining I did not have an umbrella.
It was raining, and I did not have an umbrella.
200
I have MISSPENT a lot of time worrying over this. The word 'misspent' means A - got something back B - paid too much money. C - used foolishly or unwisely D - enjoyed time with one's friends
C - used foolishly or unwisely
200
Define alliteration and give an example.
Words that start with the same sound. Cara's canary calls to cats. Dale dines on dairy dishes. Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.
200
Use the article "Paleontologists". There are few who will stick with the discomfort of actually digging for fossils. What does the word discomfort mean? A. enjoying or showing comfort B. lack of comfort C. state of comfort D. something that gives comfort
B. lack of comfort
200
Support Information: Read the following paragraph. John turned off the lights in his bedroom. He sleepily crawled into bed. He was not going to be frightened of the monsters tonight. Suddenly, he heard a scratching sound coming from his closet. Which is the best prediction of what John might do next? A. John might turn over in his bed and go to sleep. B. John might turn on his light and check behind the closet door. C. John might go outside and play. D. John might call his neighbor to tell him about the monster in his closet.
B. John might turn on his light and check behind the closet door.
300
Correct the sentence by making two sentences. Elizabeth used the pen name "Nellie Bly" she began reporting on various topics.
Elizabeth used the pen name "Nellie Bly." She began reporting on various topics.
300
There is no longer any RESTRICTION on travel to distant star systems. What does the bold word mean? A - to limit B - very strict C - a rule that limits what's allowed D - a person or thing that is free and unlimited
C - a rule that limits what's allowed
300
Define metaphor and give an example.
Comparisons without like or as. The snow was a fluffy, white blanket.
300
Use the article "Paleontologists". When would a paleontologist choose to use a chisel? A. when the fossils are sharp B. when the fossils are hard C. when the fossils are large D. when the fossils are delicate
D. when the fossils are delicate
300
Cause and Effect Relationships: What caused the children to race home? The children stopped their baseball game when they heard the town's warning siren. At school and at home they had all been taught what to do next. They could see dark clouds moving quickly their way. They all rushed home to hide in their safe basements. A. It's time for dinner. B. A tornado is coming. C. It's time for summer vacation to begin. D. The downtown area is on fire.
B. A tornado is coming.
400
Correct the sentence by using punctuation. Nellie wondered if a person really could accomplish such a feat she set off on her own trip in 1889.
Nellie wondered if a person really could accomplish such a feat; she set off on her own trip in 1889.
400
Which of the following describe how the suffix -tion changes the part of speech of the word TRANSPORT. Transport ---> Transportation A - from a noun to an adjective B - from an adjective to a verb C - from a noun to a verb D - from a verb to a noun
D - from a verb to a noun
400
What poetic device is being used below. The day felt as long as a year. Sheila ran like a cheetah.
Simile...I like your smile as =)
400
Use the article "Paleontologists". Which of the following is the best summary of the speech? A. Paleontologists locate, unearth, and study fossils found in remote places. B. Scientists dig in the earth to find fossils and other kinds of rocks. C. Scientists learn more from animal skulls and vertebrae than from teeth. D. Paleontologists use many different tools to study fossils in the wilderness.
A. Paleontologists locate, unearth, and study fossils found in remote places.
400
Conflict and Solution: Long ago, an army was preparing for battle against an enemy. The enemy army had a fierce monster fighting on its side. He was taller and stronger than any other man, and every soldier feared him. He was very ugly but also very smart. As the armies lined up on the battlefield, the monster walked out from the enemy line and yelled, "Don't fight!" He offered to settle the battle by fighting the other side's best soldier. The battle would go to the side of whoever won the one-on-one fight. Who would be brave enough to fight the monster, though? The soldiers were all afraid. Finally, a poor orphan boy stepped forward and offered to fight the monster. The soldiers looked at him in disbelief. However, the orphan boy was unafraid. He had been taking care of himself for a long time by using a rope to catch wild pigs to sell. He knew he could use his rope to cause the big monster to fall. The king agreed to let him try. The armies stood on each side as the monster carried his spear, sword, and shield onto the field. The orphan boy carried nothing but his rope, but he was so eager to meet the monster that he ran out onto the battlefield. Before the giant could get ready, the boy roped his legs and made him fall. Then the orphan boy quickly tied him up. The battle was over, and the orphan boy was a hero. Which of the following events is not part of the plot's rising action? A. The two armies line up on the battlefield. B. The orphan boy offers to fight the monster. C. The monster gives a challenge. D. The monster is captured by the orphan boy.
D. The monster is captured by the orphan boy.
500
Correct the sentence using punctuation and a connection word. Before she worked at the newspaper, Nellie was a researcher she left research to report world events.
Before she worked at the newspaper, Nellie was a researcher; however, she left research to report world events.
500
Identify the root word and suffix in each of the following. 1. Application 2. Conquering 3. Dropped 4. Safely
1. Apply; -tion 2. Conquer; -ing 3. Drop; -ed 4. Safe; -ly
500
"Come," said the Wind to the Leaves one day. "Come over the meadow and we will play. Put on your dresses of red and gold. For summer is gone and the days grow cold." The rhyme in lines 1 and 2 and lines 3 and 4 A - connects the lines. B - provides a picture. C - compares two things. D - describes a sound.
A - connects the lines.
500
Use the article "Paleontologists". Which statement is an opinion? A. All sorts of tools are used to separate fossils from rocks. B. By studying its teeth, the scientist can find out the size of the animal, what it eats, and even its environment. C. The scientists are exposed to extreme temperatures. D. Paleontology is hard work.
D. Paleontology is hard work.
500
Analogies: exceptional (adj.): brilliant, special, outstanding. Using the thesaurus entry, which sentence uses an antonym for the word exceptional? A. I have always said that Aunt Laura's oatmeal raisin cookies are excellent. B. Nothing much happened today; it was an ordinary Monday. C. Anthony marveled at the tiny fingers and toes of his baby sister. D. It was unfortunate that Amanda ran into a traffic jam and missed her flight.
B. Nothing much happened today; it was an ORDINARY Monday.
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