American Symbols
Vocabulary
Nouns
Pronouns
Reading Comprehension
100
This symbol has 13 alternating red and white stripes with white stars on a field of blue.
American Flag
100
This word means a picture, sign, or motion that represents something.
Symbol
100
What is a noun?
a person, place, thing, or idea
100
What do pronouns do?
Pronouns replace nouns.
100
What does the word abhorrent mean in the sentence? The thought of eating a rat is abhorrent to most people.
disgusting, horrible, gross, etc.
200
This monument was a gift from France.
The Statue of Liberty
200
This word means a fair act.
Justice
200
Spell the plural noun for mouse.
M-i-c-e
200
What pronoun replaces the subject of the sentence? My mom makes me lunch.
She
200
What does the word parched mean in the sentence? After being stuck in the desert for a week, Kevin was so parched that he imagined drinking a tub full of ice cold water.
thirsty
300
This symbol is used in the Great Seal and other government documents.
The Bald Eagle
300
The power to think, act, and speak without restraints
Freedom
300
What is a proper noun? How do you know?
It is a name of a noun and uses capital letters.
300
What pronoun replaces the object of the sentence? I played with the toys.
them
300
Why did Ramona's father lose his job?
He was laid off because a bigger company bought his company.
400
This symbol was used to announce the Declaration of Independence.
The Liberty Bell
400
A person who loves and defends his country
Patriot
400
Identify the common and proper nouns in this sentence: Andy ran to his house.
common noun - house proper noun - Andy
400
Replace all the nouns with pronouns. The soccer ball rolled to my dad.
IT rolled to HIM.
400
What was Ramona's solution at the end of the story to solve the problem of her family not having enough money?
She wanted to star in a commercial.
500
This symbol was created by Congress and symbolizes an independent nation.
The Great Seal
500
A statement
Declaration
500
Give a proper noun for each common noun: car, girl, ocean
Answers will vary.
500
Sing the pronouns song.
A noun is a person, a place, or a thing. Pronouns replace nouns. But sometimes a noun takes up way too much space. Pronouns replace nouns. If shorter and easier is what you need. Pronouns replace nouns. Then cross out that noun and just use one of these. Pronouns replace nouns. He, him, her, she, Them, they, us, we, I, you, it, me. Pronouns replace nouns.
500
What does the word acquaintance mean in this sentence? Because I only met Peter two times, he is not my friend. He is only an acquaintance.
A person you know but is not a close friend.
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