Nouns
Which of the following words is a noun?
spotted, house, running
House
Which of the following words are verbs?
Jumping, sleeping, red, blue, dog, cat
Jumping & sleeping
Which of the following words are adjectives?
fluffy, horse, tall, car, driving, understand
fluffy & tall
Is this text written in 1st, 2nd, or 3rd person?
When I got home from school, I put my backpack on the table, and my little brother said, "Billy, can you help me get a snack?"
1st person
Is the following sentence written in past, present, or future tense?
I will play in the football game this weekend.
future
Which of the following words is a proper noun?
Lewistown, city, school, street
Lewistown
What is the main verb in the following sentence?
I am running in the race on Saturday.
running
Identify the descriptive adjectives in the following sentence:
My best friend let me borrow her purple sweatshirt.
best, purple
What is the "setting" of a story?
Time and place. Where and when the story is happening.
Give an example of a common noun.
Any answer like school, car, dog, house, person, etc. is acceptable.
What is the correct plural form of family?
A. familys, B. families, C. family's
B. Families
What is the helping verb in the following sentence?
I will go to the store tomorrow.
will
How do you write the comparative form of the adjective "happy"? (Reminder: comparative means we are comparing two or more things)
happier
What is the word for the main problem in a story?
Conflict
Identify the demonstrative adjective in this sentence:
I want that cake for my birthday.
that
What is the correct possessive form of dogs?
A. dogs', B. dogs, C. dog's
A. dogs'
I throw the ball to my brother.
I threw the ball to my brother.
How do you write the superlative form of the adjective, "beautiful"? (Remember: superlative means were describing something as the most extreme of a certain quality)
Most beautiful
Which part of a story is the "turning point," where the characters have been changed forever?
What does it mean for a character to have an internal conflict?
The character is struggling with something personally: maybe they have difficult emotions, are trying to make a difficult decision, or want to change something about themselves.
Name all the nouns in the following sentence:
My brother and sister went to the store to buy eggs.
Change the verbs in the following sentence to future tense.
I am going to the store.
I will be going to the store.
What are the three articles in the English language?
a, an, the
What does it mean if a character is "flat"?
They only really have one or two qualities. They're one-dimensional or boring.
What is the definition of a "protagonist" in a story?
The main character - the character the story is mainly focused on.