Invasion from Mars
Invasion from Mars
Vocabulary 1
Miscellaneous
Grammar
100

What is the genre of "Invasion from Mars"?

It is a play.

100
What was the radio play "Invasion from Mars" based off of?

It was from a book, "War of the Worlds".

100

To become quieter and quieter

fade

100

To be very bright

luminous

100

What is the main verb in this sentence: 

Selena is reading her book of amazing facts.

reading

200

What is the setting of this play?

It takes place on a farm in New Jersey.

200

What year did they broadcast the play on the radio?

1938

200

Amazing or out of the ordinary

Extraordinary

200

Scared or bothered by something

Alarmed

200

What is the helping verb in the following sentence:

Elliot and Gervay are playing their favorite sport.

are

300

What did the white handkerchief on a pole symbolize?

"a flag of truce"

They mean no harm.

300

What kind of language did Carl Phillips use?

informal

300

To be very brave

Daring


300

Showing a response, like a smile

Reacted
300

What is the linking verb in the following sentence:

The class was disappointed when the game was canceled.

was

400

What is Phillips's job?

News reporter

400

What happens immediately after the top of the metal cylinder falls to the ground?

A creature comes out of the cylinder.

400

Not being able to put into words

Indescribable

400

To discuss with someone

Conferring
400

What is the main verb in the following sentence:

The boy had jumped in the puddle.

jumped

500

What does "extraterrestrial" mean?

"not found on this earth"

500

What do you infer from the last paragraph and the stage directions that follows?

The fire is spreading and the reporter has dropped the microphone to run away.

500

To be shocked

Awe
500

To communicate

Convey

500

What type of verb is the word was in the sentence below?

The plant was falling over.

linking verb