Writing Jeopardy!

Parts of Speech

100

What are the parts of speech?

Nouns, Pronouns, Adjectives, Verbs and Adverbs

200

What is the rule for adverbs?

MOST adverbs end in -ly

300

Which word in the following sentence is a NOUN? The new guy came around and introduced himself to everyone. A. around B. guy C. came D. introduced

B. guy

400

Which word correctly completes the following sentence: The tall boy had _______ two inches over the summer. A. grew B. grown C. grows D. grow

B. grown

500

What is the comparative form of the adjective "happy"? A. happilier B. happiliest C. happier D. happiest

C. happier

Punctuation

100

What is the difference between commas (,) and semi-colons (;)?

Commas (,) are used to separate while semi-colons (;) are used to join to sentences (replaces "and")

200

What is the rule for using a semi-colon (;) to join two sentences?

It should NEVER be placed next to a conjunction.

300

Please gather the following ingredients Milk, sugar, honey, and vanilla What is the proper end mark for the bold phrase above? A. . B. ; C. : D. ,

C. :

400

Which sentence is punctuated correctly? A. "Stuart's store is having a big sale today" interrupted Sally. B. "Stuart's store is having a big sale today," interrupted Sally C. "Stuarts store is having a big sale today," interrupted Sally. D. "Stuart's store is having a big sale today," interrupted Sally.

D. "Stuart's store is having a big sale today," interrupted Sally.

500

Jeremy brought the bike with him. Gerald brought the helmet. Choose the correct punctuation to join these two sentences. A. an apostrophe B. a comma C. a hyphen D. a semicolon

D. a semicolon

Sentence Types

100

What are the four sentence types?

Imperative, Declarative, Interrogative, and Exclamatory

200

What do imperative sentences do and what puncutation follows it?

Give a command and can end with either a period (.) or exclamation mark (!).

300

What do interrogative sentences do and what puncutation follows it?

Ask a question and always ends with a question mark (?).

400

What do exclamatory sentences do and what puncutation follows it?

Show strong emotion and is always followed by an exclamation mark (!).

500

What do interrogative sentences do and what punctuation follows it?

Asks a question and always ends with a question mark (?).

Apostrophes

100

What are the two ways apostrophes are used?

Contractions and Possessives

200

Identify the proper possessive form. child toy A. childs' toy B. child's' toy C. child's toy D. childs toy's

C. child's toy

300

What is the correct spelling of the contraction "can" and "not"?

can't

400

Identify the proper possessive form. Emilio uncle A. Emilio's uncle B. Emilios' uncle C. Emilio's' uncle D. Emilios uncle

A. Emilio's uncle

500

What is the difference between "it's" and "its"?

It's = It is Its = something belongs to it

Capitalization

100

Which sentence has correct capitalization? A. Elvis Andrus, who is from Venezuela, plays shortstop for the Texas Rangers in MLB. B. Elvis Andrus, who is from Venezuela, plays shortstop for the Texas Rangers in mlb. C. Elvis Andrus, who is from venezuela, plays shortstop for the Texas Rangers in mlb. D. Elvis Andrus, who is from Venezuela, plays Shortstop for the Texas Rangers in MLB.

A. Elvis Andrus, who is from Venezuela, plays shortstop for the Texas Rangers in MLB.

200

Which sentence has correct capitalization? A. Robbie doesn't know if he should send his package through Ups or the Usps. B. Robbie doesn't know if he should send his package through ups or the USPS. C. Robbie doesn't know if he should send his package through UPS or the USPS. D. Robbie doesn't know if he should send his package through UPS or the usps.

C. Robbie doesn't know if he should send his package through UPS or the USPS.

300

Which sentence has correct capitalization? A. Barton Elementary School is holding its Play for the fourth year in a row. B. Barton Elementary School is holding its play for the fourth year in a row. C. Barton elementary school is holding its play for the fourth year in a row. D. Barton Elementary school is holding its play for the fourth year in a row.

B. Barton Elementary School is holding its play for the fourth year in a row.

400

Which sentence has correct capitalization? A. While we were on vacation, we stayed at the paradise Inn. B. While we were on Vacation, we stayed at the Paradise Inn. C. While we were on Vacation, we stayed at the paradise inn. D. While we were on vacation, we stayed at the Paradise Inn.

D. While we were on vacation, we stayed at the Paradise Inn.

500

When do we capitalize?

The beginnings of sentences AND the names of specific people, places and things