Grammar
"This city is _______ I'm from."
Fill in the blank with a single word.
where
What should all sentences always start with?
A capital letter
Name all three of these punctuation marks correctly:
? , .
Question mark, comma, and period/full stop
This is a person, place, or thing
noun
What country is Ms. Henry from?
America
What tense is this sentence in?
I went to America last month for a vacation.
past simple
What should all sentences end with?
Some sort of punctuation.
The letters (AEIOU) are known by what name?
Vowels
This describes a noun and includes colors, numbers, and emotions.
adjectives
How many countries are in Europe?
44 countries
What tense is this verb in?
We will sleep on the moon for my next vacation!
future simple
Explain the difference between these types of writing: Narrative, Persuasive, Informative
Narrative -- tells a story, entertains
Persuasive -- tries to convince or argue
Informative -- gives information to educate/learn from
What is the term for "a unit of meaning add to the beginning of a word, like un- or re- ?"
Example: unlearn, replay, undo, react
prefix
Words like he, she, and them are examples of these.
Pronouns
How many states are in USA?
50
Give the present perfect form of "to give"
have given
Correctly combine these sentences into one using correct punctuation:
I have two dogs. My mom wants a third.
I have two dogs, and my mom wants a third.
Name the error in this sentence (note -- there are multiple errors, but all of the same kind):
I love dogs, oh my gosh they run everywhere, when my dog gets home he licks my face and knocks over my little brother!
Comma splice (using commas when a sentence needs a conjunction or a full stop)
A conjunction = "and" or "but"
Write three articles. Can you identify the definite article?
a, an, the.
"the" = definite article
What is the largest (size) state in USA?
Alaska
Explain the difference between comparative and superlative adjectives. (You can use examples, too!)
Comparative adjectives compare two things -- "colder than..." or "more humble than..."
Superlatives compare three or more -- "the coldest..." or "the most humble..."
Combine these three sentences into one sentence using these words -- if, although
Dogs aren't dangerous. You are mean. They will bite you.
Although dogs aren't dangerous, they will bite you if you are mean.
"A word placed before a noun to form a phrase describing another word in the sentence"-- this is the definition of what grammar term?
Examples: on, off, beside, into, above, under.
Prepositions
These words describe adjectives and verbs, such as if something is extremely hilarious or very fast.
adverbs
What is population of Czech Republic?
10.65 million people