Complete the sentence with a or an.
I want to get _____ kitten for my birthday!
What is a?
100
When you want to find out this, you may use a dictionary. For example, the word bedlam comes from a 16th century hospital in London that treated people with mental illness.
What is a word origin?
100
The word embrace means to:
a. stick to
b. close around
c. eat
d. free
What is b. close around?
100
Which word is spelled incorrectly in this sentence? How do you spell it?
When I am confuzed, I ask questions.
What is confuzed? (Confused)
100
If the words desk and dog were at the top of a dictionary page, which word would be defined on that page?
a. dangerous
b. dig
c. deliver
d. dress
What is dig?
200
He gave the _______ answer possible.
a. rude
b. ruder
c. rudest
d. more rude
What is c. rudest
200
A word that is nearly opposite of another word is its ________.
What is an antonym?
200
A long passageway or route
a. corridor
b. discussion
c. labor
d. river
What is corridor?
200
A _______ is a word part that can be added to the beginning of a word.
What is a prefix?
200
The use of concrete objects to represent or express abstract concepts, qualities, or ideas.
What is symbolism?
300
What is the ______ important thing you have done this year?
a. most
b. more
c. best
d. worst
What is the most?
300
To make a _________ means to make a broad statement about a selection based on the information it provides
What is a generalization?
300
What is a synonym for treacherous?
a. adventurous
b. dangerous
c. delicious
d. gracious
What is dangerous?
300
A _______ is a word part that can be added to the end of a word.
What is a suffix?
300
My Dad cooks the ______ burgers in the nation!
a. worse
b. best
c. better
d. worstest
What is best?
400
"This is the _____ day of my life!" screamed John.
a. good
b. best
c. bestest
d. worse
What is best?
400
The overall idea or message that the author wants to convey in a fiction story or in literary nonfiction
What is theme?
400
Which word is the opposite of "the same"?
a. alike
b. diverse
c. equal
d. favorite
What is diverse?
400
A ______ is a five-line stanza poem. The first line has two syllables. The next lines have four, six, eight, and two syllables.
What is a cinquain?
400
Name two reasons why we use graphs.
What is they show relationships between data and it is a way to organize information? (answers will vary)
500
Which word needs a capital letter in this sentence?
In english class, my teacher told us to read that book.
What is English?
500
Use this dictionary entry to answer this question.
gross: Adjective. unpleasant (Middle English)
Which part of the dictionary entry tells you the word's origin?
What is Middle English?
500
Which keyword would you type into the search feature of an online encyclopedia to learn about farming in Italy?
a. Europe
b. farming
c. Italy
d. livestock
What is Italy?
500
What is the repetition of identical end consonant sounds in a series of words?
What is consonance?
500
Which is an example of consonance?
a. raging rivers
b. flowing flowers
c. green grass
d. bundle around