Meanings of
Common Idioms
Common Idioms
Examples of
Literary Devices
Examples of
Sentence Structures
Examples of
Sentence Types
Grab Bag
100
You hit the nail on the head.
You got something exactly right.
100
You are as sharp as a tack.
What is a simile?
100
I just won $1,000!
What is an exclamatory sentence?
100
We ate lunch, and I read a book until time for math.
What is a compound sentence?
100
Demonstrate the difference between a common noun, proper noun, and a pronoun by providing an example of three related ones.
Anything that fits, such as common noun: girl > proper noun: Mary > pronoun: she
200
Mom said, "Watch it. You are on thin ice."
If you mess up one more time, you are in trouble.
200
Boom went the thunder and crack went the lightening.
What is onomatopoeia?
200
Please put your backpack by the back door.
What is an imperative sentence?
200
Before we go home, put on your coat and gloves.
What is a complex sentence?
200
Name any 5 helping verbs.
300
He had to go back to the drawing board.
Start over
300
The soccer player was a rhino trampling defenders as he charged across the field.
What is a metaphor?
300
Did you finish your iReady goal for this week?
What is an interrogative sentence?
300
We ate chocolate cake after dinner.
What is a simple sentence?
300
Name all the FANBOYS conjunctions.
for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
400
I decided the bite the bullet.
Either to get something over with or to take a chance that cannot be avoided.
400
My mom makes enough pasta to feed an army when my cousins come over.
What is hyperbole?
400
Reading is my favorite hobby.
What is a declarative sentence?
400
I cried when the dog was hurt.
What is a complex sentence?
400
Name all of the coordinating conjunctions, also known as AAAWWUBBISes.
after, although, as, while, when, until, because, before, if, since
500
Stop beating around the bush.
Stop avoiding saying what you mean just because it is uncomfortable.
500
Create a sentence with alliteration.
Listen for most or all words to begin with same letter sound.
500
Name each sentence type:
Statement = Command =
Question = Exclamation =
Statement = Declarative
Command = Imperative
Question = Interrogative
Exclamation = Exclamatory
500
Give an example of a compound-complex sentence. (Create one.)
Any sentence that has at least one dependent clause joined to at least two independent clauses. Example: After it started to snow, the teacher told us to pack up, and we dismissed early.
500
Share a simple sentence with a compound subject and a compound verb.
Anything that applies, for example: The girls and boys ate cookies and drank milk.