Parts of Speech
Syllables
Antonym/Synonym
Idioms
Spelling
100
What is a Noun? Verb? Adjective?
A Noun is a person, place, thing, or idea
A Verb is an action
An Adjective is a word that describes the noun
100
What syllable type are the following words:
Slate, Ape, Cheese, Kite
Silent "E" Syllables
100
True or False.
A synonym are words that have different meanings
False
100
What is an Idiom?
"Word or phrase that has a literal or metaphorical meaning"
100
Spell the following:
Pour
200
What part of speech is the following?
"The school was too far from my house to walk".
Noun
200
What are "R" Controlled Syllables?
Words that have the letter R follow a vowel (AR, ER, IR, OR, UR)
200
Which of the following are ANTONYMS?
A. Big --- Giant
B. Strong --- Muscular
C. Speedy --- Fast
D. Formal --- Casual
D. Formal --- Casual
200
What does "every blue moon" mean?
Something that rarely happens
200
If someone is not the hero, then they are ... ?
Villain
300
Which of the following are adjectives?
A. Tall
B. Strong
C. Funny
D. Smart
All of Them
300
Which of the following words have an R-Controlled syllable?
A. Kitchen
B. Hamburger
C. Bird
D. Flat
C. "Bird"
300
Which of the following are SYNONYMS?
A. Horrible --- Good
B. Honest --- Dishonest
C. Clarify --- Explain
D. Agree --- Disagree
C. Clarify --- Explain
300
What does "down in the dumps" mean?
Feeling very sad, upset
300
Spell the following:
Cuticle
400
Identify the nouns in the following:
1. Of all the world's monsters, the dragon is best known.
2. Some people claim to have seen Nessie and even photographed the monster.
3. During the Middle Ages, dragons were depicted with wings and legs, breathing fire.
1. Monsters, Dragon
2. People, Nessie, Monster
3. Middle Ages, Dragons, Wings, Legs, Fire
400
Which syllable types are the following words?
Admit, Helmet, Publish, Jackpot
Closed Syllables
400
Which of the following are SYNONYMS?
A. Accurate --- Correct
B. Select --- Choose
C. Conscious --- Aware
D. Awkward --- Weird
All of Them
400
True or False: "Up for grabs" means there is something for me to grab on the top shelf
False. "Up for grabs" means something is available for anyone
400
Spell the following:
Limousine
500
Group these words based on the part of speech they represent:
Walk, Illinois, Funny, Smart, iPhone, Crying, Mr. Fitz, Kind, Driving
Driving, Walk, Crying
Illinois, Mr. Fitz, iPhone
Funny, Smart, Kind
500
Group these words based on their syllable types:
Bird, Flat, Bench, Sore, Bake, Snake, Dish, Scar, Fake
Fake, Bake, Snake
Bird, Sore, Scar
Flat, Bench, Dish
500
Which of the following are ANTONYMS?
A. Relaxing --- Leisurely
B. Difficult --- Hard
C. Accidental --- Intentional
D. Funny --- Hilarious
C. Accidental --- Intentional
500
What does "an arm and a leg" mean?
Something that is very expensive
500
Spell the following:
Tambourine