Literary Devices
Apostrophes
Capitalization
Homophones
Subject and Predicate
100
The tiny turtle trotted through the torrid terrain.
What is Alliteration
100
That boy's hat is red. singular? plural? possessive or contraction?
What is Singular and Possessive
100
the city of sacramento is the capital of california.
The city of Sacramento is the capital of California
100
After he was sick for many days, his face appeared very (pale/pail).
Pale
100
Draw a line between the subject and predicate. The cat ran fast.
The cat / ran fast.
200
The library was a treasure chest.
What is a Metaphor
200
Ms. Stephanies favorite singer is Tori Kelly. Put in the missing apostrophe in the correct place.
Stephanie's
200
jennifer and peter will travel to russia to work in an orphanage.
Jennifer and Peter will travel to Russia to work in an orphanage.
200
Glass containers have been (band/banned) on the beach.
Banned
200
Draw a line between the subject and predicate. The mouse caught the cheese.
The mouse / caught the cheese.
300
Her hair was as shiny as the sun.
What is a Simile.
300
It's a beautiful day outside. It's is a.) singular possessive b.) plural possessive c.) a contraction
c.) a contraction. It's = it is
300
the jackson elementary school band will perform "yankee doodle."
The Jackson Elementary School band will perform "Yankee Doodle."
300
Fierce winds (blew/blue) all night during the thunderstorm.
Blew
300
Draw a line between the subject and predicate. We sang a song loudly.
We / sang a song loudly.
400
The alarm clock screams at me each morning.
What is Personification
400
All 3 of the students projects earned an A.
All 3 of the students' projects earned an A. Students is plural meaning more than one. Therefore the apostrophe should go after the s in students.
400
the new school year will begin in august or september.
The new school year will begin in August or September.
400
I will follow you (weather/whether) you go to the park or the zoo.
Whether
400
Draw a line between the subject and predicate. Tom Sawyer painted the fence.
Tom Sawyer / painted the fence.
500
I told you a million times not to do that.
What is Hyperbole.
500
The plants leaves were all yellow and green. Where does the apostrophe go?
plant's
500
sarah planned a christmas party at lakeshore park this december.
Sarah planned a Christmas party at Lakeshore Park this December.
500
The dog ate (they're/their/there) homework.
What is their
500
Draw a line between the subject and predicate. Lisa went to the library.
Lisa / went to the library.