Parts of Speech
Subjects & Predicates
Plot
Conflict
Review
100

How does the word in [brackets] function?

Sarah's face told everybody in the room that [she] thought the lemon tasted sour. 

A. adjective
B. adverb
C. noun
D. pronoun

D. pronoun

100

What is CAPITALIZED in the following sentence? 

THE BEACHES ON THE WEST COAST  are prettier than those on the east coast.

A. simple subject
B. simple predicate
C. complete subject
D. complete predicate

C. complete subject

100

Which of the following is NOT an example of a setting?

A. Mordor
B. The 1800s
C. Once upon a time
D. Yesterday

D. Yesterday

100

Which type of conflict pits the main character directly against another with apparently opposing aims.

Character vs. character

100

Identify the word in [brackets].

The garage cabinets are too [wide].

A. Direct Object
B. Indirect Object
C. Predicate Adjective
D. Predicate Nominative

C. Predicate Adjective

200

How does the word in [brackets] function?

They were [pretty] confused by parts of speech.

A. Adjective
B. Adverb
C. Preposition
D. Conjunction

B. Adverb

200

What is CAPITALIZED in the following sentence?

My gorilla PREFERS TACOS OVER BANANAS.

A. simple subject
B. simple predicate
C. complete subject
D. complete predicate

D. complete predicate

200

Choose the two words that best complete the sentence.

During the exposition, it is important to introduce the ___________ and the ________________.

A. characters; setting
B. climax, conflict
C. characters, falling action
D. conflict, resolution 

A. characters; setting

200

What type of conflict is this? 

Guy struggles with his connection to his old life, and the mounting feeling that his career and lifestyle are immoral.

Character vs. self

200

Identify the word in [brackets].

A security guard searched my [purse].

A. Direct Object
B. Indirect Object
C. Predicate Adjective
D. Predicate Nominative

A. Direct Object

300

How does the word in [brackets] function?

Jefra peered into the empty [coffee] jar.

A. Adjective
B. Adverb
C. Verb
D. Noun

A. Adjective

300

What is CAPITALIZED in the following sentence?

My gorilla PREFERS tacos over bananas.

A. simple subject
B. simple predicate
C. complete subject
D. complete predicate

B. simple predicate

300

What is name of the turning point and the moment of greatest suspense that makes the outcome of the conflict clear?

climax

300

What type of conflict is this?

A man is shipwrecked and must build a life for himself on an island.

Man vs. nature

300

Identify the correct type of verb that is in [brackets].

Your answers [appear] correct.

Linking Verb

400

Which part of speech is described as "a word that expresses sudden or strong feelings and acts as an aside or an interruption."

A. Conjunction
B. Adverb
C. Interjection
D. Preposition

C. Interjection

400

What is CAPITALIZED in the following sentence?

YOU should study the prepositions every day.

A. simple subject
B. simple predicate
C. complete subject
D. complete predicate

A. simple subject

400

What is the main character in a story called?

protagonist

400

What is this definition describing?

A struggle within a character’s mind. The struggle usually centers on a choice or decision the character must make

Internal Conflict

400

Identify the correct type of verb that is in [brackets].

Did the gardener [smell] the roses in the yard?

Transitive Action Verb

500

Name the 8 parts of speech

Noun, Pronoun, Verb, Adjective, Adverb, Preposition, Conjunction, Interjection

500

What is CAPITALIZED in the following sentence?

You SHOULD STUDY the prepositions every day.

A. simple subject
B. simple predicate
C. complete subject
D. complete predicate

B. simple predicate

500

List the 6 elements of plot, in order.

Exposition, inciting incident, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution

500

Name the 4 types of conflict

Character vs. character

Character vs. self

Character vs. nature

Character vs. society

500

Identify the correct type of verb that is in [brackets].

Plastic will [be] wrapped around a box.

Helping Verb