ABC vocab & grammar

Vocabulary

100

Which word means "god or goddess"?

d________

deity

200

The monkey king was the ___________ of Wong Lai Tsao, the monk.

sovereign         disciple       deity       sage

disciple

300

What does "emissary" mean?

DAILY DOUBLE

"messenger" or "someone sent on a special mission"

400

Taiwan sees itself as a(n) _____________ nation, but China sees Taiwan as part of China.

deity         sovereign      infamous       disciple

sovereign

500

Name the noun AND adjective definitions for "sage"

noun (wise person, herb)

adjective (wise)

Comma #1

100

Name 4 of the fanboys

for

and

nor

but 

or

yet

so

200

Is this an incomplete or complete thought?

Even though she checked the neighbor's garage.

incomplete.

Even though she checked the neighbor's garage.

300

Add/remove commas as needed. Or (N) no change.

It's clear to me, that the spaghetti was too spicy but what am I going to do?

It's clear to me that the spaghetti was too spicy, but what am I going to do?

400

Add/remove commas as needed. Or (N) no change.

After swimming in the river, we needed to dry off and take a hot shower.

After swimming in the river, we needed to dry off and take a hot shower.

NO CHANGE

500

The monkey king becomes Chin-kee, ____ he wanted to guide Jin towards accepting the Chinese part of his identity.

which word best fits?

for    and    nor    but     or   yet   so

for

The monkey king becomes Chin-kee, ____ he wanted to guide Jin towards accepting the Chinese part of his identity.

Comma #2

100

Name four SWABIs

DAILY DOUBLE

Since

While

Whenever

Although

Because

If 

Unless 

Provided that...

200

Which word is the SWABI?

Because it was snowing, school was delayed two hours.

Because

300

Add/remove commas as needed. Or (N) no change.

While the donuts were baking he took a nap.

While the donuts were baking, he took a nap.

400

Add/remove commas as needed. Or (N) no change.

Mr. Rogers always fed his fish unless someone already had.

Mr. Rogers always fed his fish unless someone already had.

500

Add/remove commas as needed. Or (N) no change.

After she caught the fish they decided to call the president, while they drove home.

After she caught the fish, they decided to call the president while they drove home.