Nouns
Is a person's name a common noun, a proper noun, or a concrete noun?
Proper noun
The team played well.
Is the verb transitive or intransitive?
Intransitive - there is no direct object.
What is the traditional theme of the sonnet?
Love
Name a type of free verse.
Concrete poem
Acrostic poem
Give an example of onomatopoeia.
Woof
Quack
Moo
Meow
Any other sound that represents a noise (bang, crack, etc.)
What is the indirect object in the following sentence:
I gave my teacher an apple.
teacher
John gave Jenny a gift.
Is 'gave' transitive or intransitive?
Transitive.
How many lines are in a sonnet?
14
What is the rhyming scheme for an acrostic poem?
An acrostic poem doesn't have to rhyme.
What is the difference between the present participle and the past participle?
Present participle is used in the present continuous; it uses -ing. It usually follows the verb 'be'.
Past participle is used in the present perfect or past perfect tense. It is used after have/had. It can use -ed or be irregular.
The cat licked its milk.
"its" - contraction or possessive?
Possessive
The boy turned thirteen during the holidays.
Is the verb an action verb or linking verb?
Linking
Which came first - the Shakespearean sonnet or the Petrarchian sonnet?
The Italian (Petrarchian) sonnet.
How may syllables per line in a haiku?
5-7-5
What is the collective noun for a group of fish?
A school
What is the second person object?
you
The boy turned the card over.
Is the verb an action verb or linking verb?
Action
Who made the sonnet popular?
Shakespeare.
What is the rhyming scheme of a limerick?
AABBA
What is the word for judging a person based on the way that they look?
Prejudice.
The team celebrated its victory.
Is "team" singular or plural?
Singular
Many people (are, have) playing in tournaments each year.
Which verb is correct and why?
Are
It is the form used for the present continuous.
What is a volta?
In a sonnet, it is a change.
It usually happens after the first 2 quatrains.
What country did the poet Basho come from, and what type of poem is he famous for?
Japan
Haiku
Which state of the US does Hoot take place in?
Florida