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Parts of Speech
Grammar
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Vocabulary
100

Women's gymnastics is a very popular sport to watch during the Olympics. The girls compete on 4 different events- uneven bars, balance beam, vault and floor. Men's gymnastics has six different events. While the women/s floor routine is to music the uneven bars, balance beam and vault are not to music. 

What sentence does not belong?

Men's gymnastics has six different events.

100

After the speech, Mario asked a question of Sydney. 

What is the verb in this sentence?

asked

100

Yesterday we went to the zoo I found out that the orangutan only lives for about 45 years did you know that Gus, who lives at the philadelphia zoo, lived until he was 58 years old

1. Yesterday we went to the zoo. I found out that the orangutan only lives for about 45 years. Did you know that Gus, who lives at the Philadelphia zoo, lived until he was 58 years old?

100

Mom made sandwiches and put them into the basket, along with some fruit and chips. Dad grabbed the big checkered blanket and Robby got the Frisbee. Then the whole family piled into the car and headed out. 

Where was the family going? What makes you think so?

To the park to have a picnic. Foods that would be at a picnic, blankets and a frisbee. 

100

1. It is surprising to me that you ate seven pieces of pizza last night. Usually, you only eat two. 

What is the definition of surprising

A. Unexpected B. Terrible C. Under D. Computer Science

A. unexpected

200

Many different shapes are considered quadrilaterals. A quadrangle is any shape that has 4 angles. Squares, rectangles, rhombi, and trapezoids are some examples of quadrilaterals. Pentagons, hexagons and octagons are not considered quadrilaterals because they do not have 4 sides. 


What sentence does not belong?

A quadrangle is any shape that has 4 angles.

200

I wanted to buy a newspaper,                 I didn't have enough money. 

  1. and
  2. so
  3. however
  4. therefore

3. however

200

armadillos live in north america and south america they live in grasslands, rainforests, and semi-arid areas they are losing their homs due to loss of habitat and hunting

Armadillos live in North America and South America. They live in grasslands, rainforests, and semi-arid areas. They are losing their homes due to loss of habitat and hunting.

200

Callie picked herself off the pavement and checked herself over for injuries. No blood, and nothing seemed to be broken. Good thing she was wearing her pads and helmet. She walked over to the skateboard that was laying upside down a few feet away, popped it right side-up with her foot, and rode away. 

Why was Callie on the pavement? 

She fell off her skateboard.

200

4. My sister and I had a conversation about the future yesterday. She said she wants to be a clown when she grows up. I said I want to be a soccer player. 

What is the definition of the word conversation? 

A. A plan

B. Communication 

C. An interview

D. A fight

B. Communication

300

Down at the beach, the cats found a strange plant. Its leaves were small and not very pretty. When the cats rubbed against it, the leaves closed up and the plant collapsed. They named it the "Sensitive Plant". 


What is the main idea?

What the sensitive plant is like.

300

She worked (hard) than the student who auditioned before her.

  1. hard
  2. harder
  3. hardest

2. harder

300

Armadillos eat insects, small mammals, baby birds, eggs, roots and fruits and they have long tongues like anteaters and eat ants and termites and do you know why we find them dead by the side of the road

Armadillos eat insects, small mammals, baby birds, eggs, roots and fruits. They have long tongues like anteaters and eat ants and termites. Do you know why we find them dead by the side of the road?

300

Jake and Tim sat quietly next to each other, each thinking his own thoughts. Suddenly, the pole Jake was holding loosely in his hands jerked so hard, he nearly dropped it. "You got one!" exclaimed Tim excitedly. "Reel him in slowly." 

What did Jake have?

A fish

300

My uncle is a scientist. He works in a laboratory

What is the definition of laboratory? 

A. A room for doctors 

B. A place for science experiments

C. Where my uncle works

D. A place to decide different things

B. A place for science experiments

400

American folklore passed down among generations tells the story of George Washington having wooden teeth. No one knows for sure how that story was first created. We do know from careful research that George didn't have a set of wooden chompers. He was in need of false teeth after suffering from tooth decay. A doctor helped create them out of bone, human teeth and ivory from a hippopotamus. The teeth were shaped and fasten into Washington's mount with tiny wires and screws. You can imagine how uncomfortable it was to wear them!

George Washington's teeth 
400

In which sentence is the word "hand" used as an action verb?

  1. He fell out of the large oak tree and broke his hand.
  2. The girls gave their favorite music group a hand after the song ended.
  3. The students hand in their homework to the teacher after morning recess.
  4. As soon as she was able to get her hand through the opening, she let go.

3. The students hand in their homework to the teacher after morning recess. 

400

can you guess what is the tallest land animal you are correct, it is the giraffe the male can be up to 18 feet tall and the female 14 feet toll the calves are 6 feet tall at birth

Can you guess what is the tallest land animal? You are correct, it is the giraffe. The male can be up to 18 feet tall and the female 14 feet tall. The calves are 6 feet tall at birth.

400

Edward was running as fast as he could. He could hear Jacob's footsteps close behind him. He tried to run faster, but it was no use. Within seconds, Jacob was by his side, and then ahead of him. A moment later both boys collapsed under the old oak tree in front of the school. 


What were Edward and Jacob doing?

Racing to school

400

5. The ninjas fought intensely. There was a lot of yelling and kicking but finally the green ninja won! 

What is the definition of the word intensely

A. With power or force

B. Weakly 

C. with anger

D. happily

A. With power or force

500

Those five-pointed echinoderms are my favorite creatures to find. Known as a sea star, a starfish is not a fish at all. It has a circular disc in the middle of its body surrounded by five sections or arms. Their bodies might feel slightly spiky or rough. If a starfish loses one of its arms, it can generate brand new arm within about a year. A starfish's tiny tube feet on the underside of its body help it to stay mobile while searching for food like scallops or clams. Predators may include sea otters, fish, and birds. Starfish may be seen in shallow or deep ocean water. 

Starfish 

500

Find the plural form of the underlined noun. 

I saw four deer in my back yard.

A. deers 

B. deeres 

C. deeries 

D. Correct as is 

D. Correct as is. Deer is both singular and plural depending on the context of the sentence. 

500

Well, there name means “person of the forest”. They are also considered a great ape, and they don’t have tails they also spend all their time in the trees but sleep in tree nests made of leaves and branches.

Well, their name means “person of the forest”. They are also considered a great ape, and they don’t have tails. They also spend all their time in the trees and sleep in tree nests made of leaves and branches.

500

When I was born, I was little and perfectly flat. Now I'm big, round and puffy; (or some might say fat.) When I was born, I was free; Not a thing held me down. Now I'm bound to a string which is bound to a clown. When I was born, I was sure that I'd float through the air. But that dream has deflated, and it's just not fair! When I was born, I was brave. Nothing hurt me at first. Now I'm so scared of pins, I'm afraid I might burst! 

WHAT AM I?

A balloon!

500

If a starfish loses one of its arms, it can generate a brand new arm within about a year.

What does the word generatmean in this sentence?

Regrow

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