Parts of Speech
Where is a suffix located on a word? Beginning, middle, or end?
End
Which word matches this definition? "To stumble or trip"
a.) sample b.) fumble c.) climb
b.) fumble
In order to find the main idea of a passage, you first must look here. (Name all three to pass, four to gain an extra 100 points.)
What is the first sentence, last sentence, and title. *BONUS: ____________________
At the start of a sentence, one must always do this:
What is "capitalize?" The first letter of the first word always starts with a capital letter.
"Where are you going?" Which words in this sentence are VERBS?
are, going
Which word matches this definition? "The quality or feeling of being thankful"
a.) gratitude b.) marvelous c.) exceptional
a.) gratitude
What two things do you need to make an inference?
What is background knowledge and information from the text?
Which word is spelling incorrectly in this sentence:
"I used to be affraid of the ocean, but now I love to swim."
"Affraid" should be spelled "AFRAID."
"I am getting awfully hungry, mom!" What word in this sentence is an ADVERB?
Awfully
What is the meaning of the prefix: re-
again
Which word matches this definition? "An area surrounded mostly by homes"
a.) residential b.) resemble c.) accustomed
a.) residential
Using context clues and word parts to help you, what part of speech is the following word: ominous.
"The blackened sky appeared ominous and we all ran inside for cover."
Ominous is an adjective. Ominous is describing the sky, a noun, which makes this describing word an adjective.
What is missing from the sentence:
"I dont usually go to the movies, but I really want to see the new Star Wars film."
An apostrophe.
"I woke to an obnoxious sound outside my window." What part of speech is the word "obnoxious"?
ADJECTIVE
Which part of this word is the suffix:
tasteless
-less
Which word matches this definition? "To consume destructively"
a.) crevices b.) devour c.) adaptation
b.) devour
What does it mean to "visualize" while you read? How can this help you understand a story?
Visualizing means to make a picture in your head. This helps to understand and remember a story because with focus, you can recall more details about a story that will carry on throughout the page, chapter, or book.
True or false: the word "fly" can be a verb, noun, and/oran adjective.
True. A fly is an insect, which can also fly to get around its environment. The word "fly" has also been used to describe things in a favorable or popular way.
This type of noun is special and requires a capital letter.
What is a proper noun.
Identify the prefix, root, and suffix in the word below: Biography
Prefix: bio- meaning life Root: graph - meaning to write Suffix: -y - means - quality of
Which word matches this definition? "Usual, by habit"
a.) resemble b.) gyre c.) accustomed
c. ) accustomed
"I picked up a woozle and turned it around. It was slippery, wiggly, and goopidy goopy."
What part of speech is a "woozle"? How do you know?
Woozle is a nonsense word used as a NOUN. Nouns have an article (a, an, the) before it and the sentence states that it can be touched and manipulated. For these reasons, I know it's a noun.
"Soup is not a food that I often eat during hot weather, but I really want to try the food at the new ramen shop in Portland."
Which word in this sentence is a conjunction?
But.