Vocab
Grammar
ERB Prep
Hatchet
Miscellaneous
100
Define "superb."
Grand, splendid, the best, etc.
100
How is a common noun different than a collective noun?
A common noun is a person, place or thing and a collective noun is one noun that incorporates an entire group.
100
Give a synonym for the word "hungry"
Answers will vary, but may include famished, starving, etc.
100
What is Brian's best friend's name?
Terry
100
What does the car brand "VW" stand for?
Volkswagon
200
Define "hover" & "distinct"
To remain in place over an object AND Not the same; different or separate
200
Give two examples of a possessive pronoun.
Answers may vary, but could include: mine, yours, his, hers, ours, theirs, etc.
200
Give an antonym for the word "dense"
Answers may vary, but could include "smart" or "flimsy"
200
What color is the Newbery Medal on the front of Hatchet?
Bronze - an honor book
200
Spell President Obama's first name
B-A-R-A-C-K
300
Name three of the seven vocabulary words that (so-far) start with the letter "A"
Answers may include: affection, appeal, arrogant, abundant, arid, aloft and/or attain
300
What is an irregular verb AND give three examples.
An irregular verb is a verb that is spelled differently when used in the past tense. Examples can include: ran, swam, brought, threw, went and flew.
300
Punctuate the sentence: Sam John and Carla went to the library with their teacher Mrs Smith to check out books
Sam, John, and Carla went to the library with their teacher, Mrs Smith, to check out books.
300
How many turtle eggs did Brian find buried in the sand?
17
300
Which word in the dictionary is spelled incorrectly?
Incorrectly
400
Write a sentence that only has one collective noun, one common noun and one irregular verb (but may contain prepositions, conjunctions and articles).
Answers may vary, but could be similar to: The team ran to the park.
400
BEAGLE : DOG :: tango : _______
dance
400
Name one of the Best Actor nominations for the 2012 Oscars.
Demián Bichir in A Better Life -- George Clooney in The Descendants -- Jean Dujardin in The Artist -- Gary Oldman in Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy -- Brad Pitt in Moneyball
500
Write a fragment that contains and subject and verb.
Answers will vary
500
Name four of the seven sections on the ERB standardized test
Verbal Reasoning Vocabulary Reading Comprehension Writing Concepts and Skills Writing Mechanics Mathematics, Parts 1 & 2 Quantitative Reasoning
500
Who was the MVP of the 2012 Superbowl?
Eli Manning
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