Parts of Speech
Name the part of speech that takes the place of a noun, such as "he," "she," or "it"?
A Pronoun
This figure of speech is an comparison between two unlike things without using the words like or as.
metaphor
What type of sentence is, "Did you finish your homework yet?"
Interrogative Sentence
Who is the main character in the novel the Skin I'm in?
Maleeka
Spell the word that follows the "i before e except after c" rule:
a) receeve
b) receive
c) recieve
d) reicieve
b) receive
What part of speech describes nouns and pronouns?
Adjectives
What figure of speech is the word " bang!"
a. simile
b.personification
c. alliteration
d. onomatopoeia
d. onomatopoeia
A simple sentence must contain a __________ and a _________________.
subject and a predicate/verb.
TRUE or FALSE
The person who wrote the text: A Cow Called Boy is C Everett Palmer
False: C. Everard Palmer
An antonym for the word, "delicate" is
a. fragile
b. coarse
c. fine
d.intricate
b. coarse
Identify the part of speech for the word "quickly" in the sentence: "She ran quickly to catch the bus."
Identify the figure of speech in the sentence: "The tree whispered secrets in the wind."
PERSONIFICATION
Identify the type of sentence: "Please pass the salt."
a. Declarative
b. Interrogative
c. Imperative
d. Exclamatory
C. IMPERATIVE
C. IMPERATIVE
This genre of literature uses words in a special way to create feelings or pictures in people's minds. It often has a rhythm and may rhyme. It can be short or long and can be about anything, like love, nature, or how someone feels. It's like painting with words!
Poetry
TRUE or FALSE
The plural form of the word, "mother-in-law" is mother-in-laws.
False: mothers-in-law
In the sentence, "The cat sat on the mat," what part of speech is "on"?
A Preposition
What figure of speech is defined as an exaggerated statement or claim that is not meant to be taken literally?
Hyperbole
Imperative sentences can end with two punctuation marks depending on their purpose. What are they?
Period and exlamation mark ("." & "!")
In "SpongeBob SquarePants," Patrick Star is an example of what type of Character?
a. Dymanic Character
b. Antagonist
c. Mentor
d. Static Character
d. Static Character
Give an antonym for the word "obey" using a prefix.
DISOBEY
What part of speech connects words, phrases, or clauses in a sentence?
A Conjunction
TRUE or FALSE:
Alliteration and Onomatopoeia are examples of Sound Devices.
TRUE
When combining two simple sentences using a comma and a conjunction we use an acronym to remember the conjunctions. What is that acronym?
F.A.N.B.O.Y.S.
The central idea, message, or insight about life that the author wants to convey to the reader is known as the _________________.
Theme
What is the past tense of the verb "is'
was