Grammar Police
This part of speech describes a person, place, thing, or idea.
What is a noun?
What has a heart that doesn’t beat?
What is an artichoke?
A French landmark becomes a Biblical spot where language comprehension breaks down
What is Eiffel Tower of Babel?
I can’t wait to ___ the concert tonight.
A) here
B) hear
What is “hear”?
This simple palindrome is a personal pronoun used to refer to yourself.
What is “I”?
Fix this sentence: “Me and my friends went to the movies.”
What is “My friends and I went to the movies”?
Forward I am heavy, but backward I am not. What am I?
What is “ton”?
Prince's iconic song/movie needs to reschedule for another time
What is Purple Raincheck?
She gave me ___ advice about studying smarter, not harder.
A) fewer
B) less
What is “less”? (Advice is uncountable)
This palindrome refers to a female parent and is also the same backwards.
What is “mom”?
Identify the error: “The dog wagged it’s tail.”
What is “it’s” should be “its”? ("It's" means "it is")
I have keys but open no locks. I have space but no room. You can enter but can’t go outside. What am I?
What is a keyboard?
The sweetest & sparkliest breakfast cereal races against a looming deadline
Cinnamon Toast Crunch Time
Which sentence is correct?
A) Their going to the park later.
B) They’re going to the park later.
What is B? (“They’re” = “They are”)
This phrase, often shouted in surprise, is a palindrome: “___!”
What is “Wow”?
Choose the correct sentence:
A) Each of the students have their own locker.
B) Each of the students has their own locker.
What is B? (“Each” is singular, so “has” is correct)
I am always hungry, I must always be fed. The finger I touch will soon turn red. What am I?
What is fire?
A beloved TV scientist takes a detour from the lab to Flavortown with a spiky-haired chef
Who is Bill Nye the Science Guy Fieri?
Choose the correct word to complete the sentence:
The committee reached a ___ decision after hours of debate.
A) conscience
B) conscious
What is “conscious”? (Meaning aware; “conscience” relates to moral sense)
This palindrome word means a sudden, loud noise, often from an explosion or a clap.
What is “pop”?
Which sentence avoids a double negative?
A) I don’t need no help.
B) I don’t need any help.
What is B? (“Don’t need no” is a double negative; “any” is correct here.)
I can fly without wings. I can cry without eyes. Wherever I go, darkness follows me. What am I?
What is a cloud?
Rihanna's EDM hit searches for singles in paradise on reality TV
What is We Found Love Island?
She gave a very ___ explanation, which clarified the complex topic perfectly.
A) complement
B) compliment
What is “complement”? (Means to complete or enhance; “compliment” is praise)
This famous palindrome phrase means “a man, a plan, a canal, Panama.”
What is the “Panama Canal palindrome”?