Action Verbs
What is the action verb in this sentence?
Butterflies flew from tree to tree.
flew
Ave. is the abbreviation for...
Avenue
Which sentence is an example of a simile?
a) She swims like a fish.
b) Her fish is very pretty.
c) That fish swims so quickly!
A
How heavy something is:
a) speed
b) force
c) true
d) weight
D
What is the author's purpose?
Why the author writes a story. What he or she wants to tell the reader.
Which is an action verb?
a) bird
b) type
c) meal
type
Name the abbreviation for Doctor
Dr.
Similes use the words ___________ or ________ to compare 2 things.
like or as
speed
Fill in the blank to this simile:
This bag of gold is as heavy as ________.
example: 3 elephants
Name 3 actions verbs in 10 seconds!
examples: sing, dance, jump, dream, etc.
Which address is written correctly?
a) 113 book rd.
b) 113 Book Rd
c) 113 Book Rd.
C
Similes can ONLY compare ___________.
NOUNS
A __________ is what pulls or pushes a magnet.
force
Which name is written correctly?
a) ms Amy Green
b) Ms Amy Green
c) Ms. Amy Green
C
How many action verbs are in this sentence?
Ms. Downes talks and listens to all of the students at SCR.
2 (talks, listens)
Every abbreviation MUST have ______ and ______.
capital letter and period
That boy was crying like a baby.
What 2 things are being compared in this sentence?
boy and baby
Pencils, trees, and cupcakes are all examples of ___________.
objects
What does main topic mean?
What the story is mostly about
How many action verbs are in this paragraph?
Jared rode in the car to soccer practice. His mom sang all of the songs playing on the radio. Jared put in his headphones and thought about his day school.
5 (rode, sang, playing, put, and thought)
Name the abbreviations for:
Street, Drive, and Mister
St., Dr., and Mr.
Your pencil tip is as sharp as a needle!
What is being compared in this simile?
pencil tip and a needle
What is the definition of amazing?
very surprising
What team are the Saints playing this weekend?
a) Steelers
b) Panthers
c) Packers
B