Word Wizard
What does the word "swift" mean?
a. slow and stead
b. fast and quick
c. strong and powerful
a. fast and quick
Which word is a noun: dog, run, or happy?
What is the main idea of a story?
The most important idea or point.
What are adjectives used for in writing?
a. to describe nouns
b. to link sentences together
c. to replace nouns
a. to describe nouns
What does "its raining cats and dogs" mean?
It's raining heavily.
What does the word reluctant mean?
"She was reluctant to speak in front of the class because she was nervous about making a mistake"
a. excited to do something
b. unwilling or hesitant
c. quick to agree
b. unwilling or hesitant
Which sentence is correct?
a. He go to the store everyday.
b. He goes to the store everyday.
c. He going to the store everyday.
b. He goes to the store every day.
What is a summary of a passage or story?
a. a retelling of every detail
b. a brief version of the main idea
c. a personal opinion
b. a brief version of the main idea and key points
What is an example of a conjunction?
a. because
b. flower
a. two
a. because
A conjunction is a word that connects phrases or words like "and", "but", or "because".
What does this simile mean: "He was as cool as a cucumber"?
"The artist created an elaborate design on the vase"
a. simple and plain
b. detailed and complicated
c. quick and sloppy
Which sentence uses the correct form of the verb?
a. They has played soccer all afternoon.
b. They have played soccer all afternoon.
c. They had plays soccer all afternoon.
b. They have played soccer all afternoon.
Which sentence is a fact, not an opinion?
a. The rainforest is the most beautiful place ion Earth
b. Rainforests receive an average of 80 inches of rain per year.
c. Everyone should visit the rainforest once in their life time.
b. Rainforests receive an average of 80 inches of rain per year.
What is the purpose of an outline in writing?
To organize ideas and create a roadmap for your wriitng.
What does this idiom mean: "Break a leg"?
Good luck
Which sentence uses the word essential correctly?
a. Water is essential for all living things.
b. She brought an essential bag filled with random things.
c. He thought the quiz was essential, so he ignored it.
Fix the sentence (4 errors):
The teacher give us homework everyday but she never explain it clearly
The teacher gave us homework every day, but she never explained it clearly.
Which signal words help you determine the sequence of events?
a. big, small, important
b. first, next, finally
c. always, never, sometimes
b. first, next, finally
What is the first step in the writing process?
prewriting (outline), brainstorming
What does the idiom 'hit the sack' mean?
Go to bed
What does the word inevitable mean?
a. Impossible to avoid
b. Likely to be forgotten
c. Hard to understand
a. Impossible to avoid
Which sentence uses the word ___ correctly?
a. We should meet over there at 6p.m.
b. We should meet their at 6p.m.
c. We should meet they're at 6 p.m.
A. We should meet over there at 6 p.m.
a. Teamwork leads to sucess.
b. Hard work always pays off.
c. Never give up on your dreams.
a. Teamwork leads to success.
What does 'audience' mean in writing?
a. The people who will read your writing
b. The characters in your story.
c. The people you mention in your writing.
What does the idiom "costs an arm and a leg" mean?
Is very expensive.