Grammar and Writing
Where should the commas go in the following sentence?
Marisol went to the grocery store to pick up eggs milk and bread.
Marisol went to the grocery store to pick up eggs, milk, and bread.
Define the word "rehearse".
If you rehearse a play, song, or dance, you practice it many times so that you are prepared.
Round the number 27 to the nearest ten.
30
What temperature does it have to be for it to snow outside?
32 degrees
Where is Christmas celebrated?
Which of the following words is a proper noun?
basketball
school
Reingold
Reingold
Define the word "ferry".
A ferry is a boat that takes people or vehicles across a river or waterway.
Fill in the blank:
An array is made up of rows and __________.
Columns
What was the name of the ship that brought the Pilgrims to America?
the Mayflower
Kwanzaa originated in Africa.
In CUPS, what does the "C" stand for?
Capitalization
Define the word "gritty".
When something feels gritty, it feels rough and sandy.
What is the missing number?
9, 18, 27, 36, __, 54, 63, 72
45
What country gave the United States the Statue of Liberty?
France
How many days are there in the celebration of Hanukkah?
Hanukkah lasts for 8 days and nights.
Find the error in the following sentence:
The crocodile had many sharp teeth
There is no punctuation at the end of the sentence.
Define the word "precious".
If something is precious to you, it is important or valuable to you.
If Mr Bradley divides our class of 21 students into 7 equal groups, how many students would be in each group?
3
What is the name of the force that attracts a body toward the center of the Earth?
Gravity
In what country did the holiday "Diwali" originate?
Diwali originated in India.
Which of the following is an abstract noun?
heart
kindness
book
Kindness
Define the word "distract."
If you distract someone, you focus their attention away from something.
3X8=x
Find the value of "x".
24
How many states begin with the letter "A"?
(hint: think of "Fifty Nifty" song!)
4
Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas
On what date is the Winter Solstice celebrated in the Northern Hemisphere?
December 21st