Potpourri
Writing
Noun/Verb pairs
modifiers
100
The Great Sphinx is a big _______ carved from a rock mountain.
What is 'statue'?
100
If you put some filling between two pieces of bread you'll have one of these.
What is 'a sandwich'?
100
This verb means 'to choose'
What is 'decide'?
100
Some synonyms of this word are: lovely, delightful, super, terrific, fabulous, and fantastic.
What is 'wonderful'?
200
During the flood season the ancient Egyptian farmer was a ______ on the pyramids.
What is 'worker'?
200
subject matter
What is 'topic'?
200
When the girl pretends to be a princess she is using her _____.
What is 'imagination'?
200
Long ago in a galaxy far far _____...
What is 'away'?
300
A lucky or a magical charm
What is an 'amulet'?
300
A section of a piece of writing about one main idea.
What is a paragraph?
300
A choice
What is 'a decision'?
300
Something that happened before now has ______ happened.
What is 'already'?
400
likely, chances are, almost certainly
What is 'probably'?
400
In a paragraph sandwich the 'delicious filling' sentences should ______ the main idea.
What is 'support'?
400
To pretend or make-believe is to ______.
What is 'imagine'?
400
in the direction of
What is 'toward'?
500
The Egyptians added a lot of __________ to the sarcophagus.
What is 'decoration'?
500
Writing is one way to _____.
What is 'create'?
500
At Christmas time many people like to ______ their Christmas tree with lights and ornaments.
What is 'decorate'?
500
When you're curious about something and it holds your attention, you find it _______.
What is 'interesting'?
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