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Part of Speech
100

An answer or reaction to something that has been said or done is a ...

response

100

The teacher said his answer was correct. It was a good __________.

response

100

Galileo Galilei researched astronomy.

In this sentence, is research a verb, noun, or adjective?

verb

Galileo Galilei researched astronomy.

200

A belief or way of behaving that has a long history is a ...

custom

200

In middle school, I had to write papers based on information that I investigated. I had to __________ the information online or in library books.

research

200

Our traditions are important to us.

What part of speech is tradition?

noun

A tradition is a thing - a noun.

300

To find information about something is to ...

research

300

On Thanksgiving, everyone brings a plate to the family dinner. That is our _________.

custom

300

Brought is the past form of bring meaning that brought is what part of speech?

verb

Brought is the past form of the verb 'to bring'.

400

The transmission or passing down of beliefs and customs from one generation to another is _____________________.

tradition

400

Colin and Ryan lived together through four years of college. They formed a strong ____________.

connection

400

If you add the noun suffix -tion to the verb 'connect', what part of speech is connection?

noun

A connection is a thing or an idea.

500

A relationship where one thing is linked or associated with something else is a ...

connection

500

My grandfather's name has been in our family for three generations. It is a _______________ to continue passing down this name.

tradition

500

An answer is a thing, therefore a response is a _________.

noun

An answer is a thing, therefore a response is a noun.

600

To take or go with (someone or something) to a place is...

brought (past of bring)

600

Brad didn't want to go alone to the party, so he _________ Wayne with him.

brought 

600

What part of speech is custom?

noun

A custom is a practice, like a routine.

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