History of English
Was writing invented in 10,000 BCE, 6,000 BCE, or 3,000 BCE?
3,000 BCE
Of the following phrases, which one is the OXYMORON?
giant house
living dead
small chick
living dead
What does the prefix "pre" mean?
before
What are the nouns in the following sentence?
My Uncle Fabio gave all of his money to the poor.
Uncle Fabio
money
poor
Who wrote the book Night?
Elie Weisel
Where does the word kindergarten come from?
Germany
What does it mean if someone says, "You've lost your cool"?
You've become angry.
If the word part "ject" means to throw, what does the word interjection mean?
to interrupt someone or something that is said
What does the acronym FANBOYS refer to?
for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
What is the setting of the book Charlotte's Web?
a barn
Which of the following words is NOT from France: ballerina, banquet, buffet, balloon?
ballerina
What is the onomatopoeia in the following sentence?
My angry stomach grumbled in hunger as we quickly entered the new restaurant.
grumbled
What do geographers call half of the Earth?
hemisphere
How many prepositional phrases are in the following sentence?
After a long silent stare, the teacher patiently for the student in the back to answer the question.
3 prep phrases and 1 infinitive
How often is an almanac published?
yearly
What is the first writing created by the Sumerians called?
cuneiform
What does it mean if you have a "green thumb"?
you are great at making plants live
What planet can you create if you rearrange the word "heart"?
Earth
What does every sentence need to be a "true" sentence?
subject and a verb
Who is the author of the book Number the Stars?
Lois Lowry
What does the Old English word "ere" mean?
before
What does it mean if someone claims that they are "a rock"?
They can't be defeated or won't give up.
What is the misfit word in the following list?
bridge, canasta, chess, gin, poker
chess- It's not a card game.
What is the difference between a simple sentence and a compound sentence?
Simple sentences have a subject and a verb.
Compound sentences are two simple sentences joined together using a comma and a conjunction.
In what town and state did the greasers from The Outsiders live?
Tulsa, Oklahoma