Grammar
What word is a verb in the following sentence?
Harry slithered quietly down the hallway.
slithered
What does the prefix "un" mean? For example:
unfriendly
unhappy
Not or non
Fill in the missing word:
Yesterday, I ______ to Disneyland.
a. go
b. went
c. will go
b. went
What are these: " "
Quotation marks
How often do the Olympics take place?
Every 4 years
The animals were excited and ready to roam.
Is the word animals a noun, verb, adverb, or adjective?
Noun
Is the bolded portion of the word a prefix or suffix?
Unreachable
Suffix
Is this a simile or a metaphor?
The bird was as blue as the sky.
Simile
Fact or opinion: "I think green beans taste like grass."
Opinion
Where did the first olympics take place?
Greece
Which verb tense is correct?
There ______ 16 cows in the barn.
(Is / Are)
Are
What does the prefix "centi" mean?
one hundred
100
What is an antonym for cold?
Hot, warm, etc.
Which of these is a complete sentence?
a. Running down the street.
b. I ran down the street.
c. Down the street.
b. I ran down the street.
How many rings are on the olympics falg?
5
What part of speech is the bold word in the sentence below?
She stopped to pet the cute dog.
Adjective
What sentence type is this?
Give me my money.
Imperative
(Telling someone to do something.)
What poetic device is demonstrated below?
Several salmon swim sideways.
Alliteration
Which sentence shows correct use of a capital letter?
a. she likes to read books in the library.
b. She likes to read books in the library.
c. she Likes to read books in the Library.
b. She likes to read books in the library.
What do the colors of the olympic rings represent?
All the countries flags
What is a word that describes a verb?
Adverb
What does the prefix "milli" mean?
1,000
What is it called when we use our background knowledge (what we already know) and clues from the text to figure something out?
An inference
Which words should be capitalized in this sentence? "last summer, we went to the alki beach."
a. last, alki, beach
b.last, summer
c. summer, beach, alki
a. last, alki, beach
Which sport featured in the Winter Olympics was originally part of the Summer Olympics?
Figure Skating
How many adjectives are in the sentence below?
The best way to have a great time at the water park is to slide down the fun slides and drink yummy lemonade.
5
The best way to have a great time at the water park is to slide down the fun slides and drink yummy lemonade.
What is the root word in the word unhappiness?
Happy
What can you infer about the character from the sentence: "She smiled and clapped when she saw the surprise party"?
a. She was sad.
b. She was excited and happy.
c. She was angry.
b. She was excited and happy.
Which sentence is written in the first person?
a. He likes to play soccer.
b. I like to play soccer.
c. They like to play soccer.
b. I like to play soccer.
Where in the U.S. will the 2028 Summer Olympics be held?
LA, California
What is the subject of this sentence?
The silly dog chased a butterfly across the yard.
The silly dog
Which sentence is declarative?
a. Go to the store.
b. Will you go to the store?
c. I went to the store.
d. Please go to the store now!
c. I went to the store.
Emily assumed her mom washed her shirt because it was missing.
What does the word assumed mean?
Suspected or guessed
Words or phrases that help make connections between phrases, sentences, or paragraphs
(example: First, Next, Then, Last)
Transition words
How old was the oldest Olympic champion?
Oscar Swahn participated in the 1920 Games in Antwerp, Belgium, when he was 72 years old. He won gold in the 100-meter running deer event.