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
What is the capital of Indiana?
Indianapolis
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
What is the capital of California?
Sacramento
Which verb tense is correct?
There ______ 16 cows in the barn.
(Is / Are)
Are
What does the prefix "centi" mean?
one hundred
100
Read the sentence:
When there’s an earthquake, other natural forces can be put into motion, too.
Use the dictionary entry to answer the question.
force (’fôrs) n. 1. power that has an effect on something; 2. the state of existing and being enforced; 3. a group of people available for a particular purpose; 4. power or violence used by a person
Which meaning of the word forces is used in paragraph 1?
A. Meaning 1
B. Meaning 2
C. Meaning 3
D. Meaning 4
A. Meaning 1
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.
What is the capital of Pennsylvania?
Harrisburg
What part of speech is the bold word in the sentence below?
She stopped to pet the cute dog.
Adjective
What does the root in geography mean?
earth
What literary 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 is the capital of Nevada?
Carson City
What is a word that describes a verb?
Adverb
What does the prefix "trans" mean?
across
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
What is the capital of Washington?
Olympia
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.
What is the capital of Iowa?
Des Moines
What is the subject of this sentence?
The silly dog chased a butterfly across the yard.
The silly dog
What does the root archae mean?
ancient
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
What is the capital of North Dakota?
Bismarck