Grammar Rules
What is the subject in the sentence: The dog barked loudly?
The dog.
What does "benevolent" mean?
Kind and generous.
What is a metaphor?
A comparison between two unlike things without using "like" or "as."
What is a synonym for "happy"?
Joyful.
What do we call the main character in a story?
The protagonist.
Identify the verb in this sentence: She quickly wrote the answers in her notebook.
Wrote.
What is the meaning of "ambiguous"?
Open to more than one interpretation; unclear.
What do we call a comparison that uses the words "like" or "as"?
Simile
What does "predict" mean?
To guess what will happen in the future.
What is the setting of a story?
Where and when the story takes place.
Correct this sentence: Neither Jack or Jill are going to the party.
Neither Jack nor Jill is going to the party.
Which word is spelled correctly?
(a) Entrepreneur
What is a modal verb?
A modal verb is an auxiliary (helping) verb expressing necessity, possibility, permission, ability, or obligation.
Use "generous" in a sentence.
My neighbor was generous and gave us cookies for free.
What is the problem in a story called?
The conflict.
What type of clause is this? Because it was raining, we stayed inside.
A dependent clause.
Which word is spelled correctly?
(b) Accommodate
What do we call a phrase that means something different than the actual words, like It’s raining cats and dogs?
Idiom
What does "curious" mean?
Wanting to know or learn something.
Name three types of transitions used in essays.
Examples include: however, therefore, in addition, next, similarly, consequently.
Change this sentence to passive voice: The teacher graded the tests.
The tests were graded by the teacher.
What does the word "perseverance" mean?
(b) Continuing to work hard despite challenges
What is the term for a word that sounds like the noise it describes, like bang or pop?
Onomatopoeia
What is a synonym for "elaborate"?
Detailed or intricate.
What is a counterclaim in argumentative writing?
A counterclaim is an opposing viewpoint to the writer's argument, which the writer addresses and refutes.