Parts of Speech
Commas
Verbs
Roots
Context Clues
100

Oops! With his backpack slung over his shoulder, he hurriedly ran towards the bus stop, hoping to catch the last bus home before it departed.

What part of speech is underlined?

interjection

100

Where does the comma(s) go?

John please pass the salt.

John, please pass the salt.

100

Fill in the blank with the correct verb tense.

She dances gracefully and then _______ (sing) her favorite song.


sings

100

What root means one, alone or only?

mono OR sol

100

What is the meaning of the underlined word?

The detective examined the footprint left in the muddy soil, noting its size and depth, suggesting that the intruder might have been wearing heavy boots.

a person who enters a place or situation where they are not wanted or allowed

200

Oops! With his backpack slung over his shoulder, he hurriedly ran towards the bus stop, hoping to catch the last bus home before it departed.

What part of speech is underlined?

preposition

200

Where does the comma(s) go?

She loves hiking doesn't she?


She loves hiking, doesn't she?

200

Fill in the blank with the correct verb tense.

I always washed my hands before I _____(eat) dinner. 

ate

200

What root means water?

hydr OR aqua

200

What is the meaning of the underlined word?

The smell of freshly baked bread wafted through the kitchen, indicating that someone had been busy baking.

to be carried through the air

300

Oops! With his backpack slung over his shoulder, he hurriedly ran towards the bus stop, hoping to catch the last bus home before it departed.

What part of speech is underlined?

conjunction

300

Where does the comma(s) go?

Yes I can help you with that.

Yes, I can help you with that.

300

Complete the sentence below with the perfect future tense verb.

He ____________ (complete) his project by next Friday.

will have completed

300

What root means break, burst, or broken?

rupt OR frac OR frag

300

What is the meaning of the underlined word?

Sarah's eyes widened in disbelief as she read the cryptic note left on her desk, its vague language hinting at a hidden message.

mysterious in meaning

400

Oops! With his backpack slung over his shoulder, he hurriedly ran towards the bus stop, hoping to catch the last bus home before it departed.

What part of speech is underlined?

adjective

400

Where does the comma(s) go?

The cat dog and rabbit played together in the yard.

The cat, dog, and rabbit played together in the yard.

400

Fill in the blank with the correct verb.

She will be _________ (study) for her exam tomorrow.

studying

400

What root means foot, feet?

ped OR pod

400

What part of the sentence helps you determine the meaning of the underlined word?

The dark clouds gathered ominously in the sky, signaling an impending storm.

signaling an impending storm

500

Oops! With his backpack slung over his shoulder, he hurriedly ran towards the bus stop, hoping to catch the last bus home before it departed.

What part of speech is underlined?

pronoun

500

Where does the comma(s) go?

After the rain the flowers bloomed.

After the rain, the flowers bloomed.

500

Is the sentence below perfect past, present, or future tense?


She had finished her homework before dinner.

past

500

What root means write?

script

500

What part of the sentence helps you determine the meaning of the underlined word?

Despite his confident demeanor, John's fidgeting hands betrayed his nervousness during the job interview.


Despite his confident demeanor