4th Grade Shurley Grammar Jeopardy!

Subject/Verb Agreement

100

The correct form of the following sentence: She (is/are) happy about getting a good grade.

is

200

The correct form of the following sentence: Either restaurant (is/are) a good choice.

is

300

The correct form of the following sentence: The author of these books (is/are) Mary Osborne Pope.

is

400

The correct form of the following sentence: Twenty candies (were/was) in the bag, but only one (is/are) left.

were, is

500

The correct verb: The students in my class (is/are) extremely smart!

are

Commas

100

Where should the comma(s) be? We played basketball soccer and kickball.

We played basketball, soccer, and kickball.

200

Where should the comma(s) be? Today is December 7 2017.

What is December 7, 2017?

300

I like vanilla ice cream but I love chocolate ice cream.

I like vanilla ice cream, but I love chocolate ice cream.

400

Where should the comma(s) be? We went to the store and we bought milk.

We went to the store, and we bought milk. ***DAILY DOUBLE*** Extra Points Substitute went and sing the Banned Words jingle for 200 more points.

500

Where should the comma(s) be? Ferdinand Magellan a Portugese explorer circumnavigated around the Earth.

Ferdinand Magellan, a Portugese explorer, circumnavigated around the Earth.

Apostrophes

100

I cant believe you did that!

can't

200

The students all wanted Andrew Pudewas autograph.

Pudewa's

300

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HUZZAH!

400

Someone accidentally ripped the books pages.

book's

500

Michaels puppy enjoyed walking in the park.

Michael's

Other

100

The contraction for the words "could + not"

couldn't

200

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HUZZAH!

300

The correct spelling of the first word: Who's/Whose pizza is that?

whose

400

The correct spelling of the word its/it's: The squirrel had a nut in its/it's hands.

its

500

Pick the correct word: My best friend and (I/me) sit together on the bus every day.

I