Readings from the fall
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Readings from the spring
Parts of Speech
Clauses and Commas!
100

In the folktales we read, who wanted to bring stories into the world?

Anansi

100

What state is farthest east?

A) Alabama  B) Georgia  C) Kentucky   D) Idaho

B) Georgia

100

Born a Crime: Which one of the following statements is false?

A.) Trevor was never caught for stealing candy from the mall   B.) Trevor and Abel fought but they loved each other  C.) Trevor's mom was independent and deeply religious  D.) Trevor had a lot of trouble fitting in with his peers

B.) Trevor and Abel fought but they loved each other.

100

I think that movie is quite violent.  What is the adverb?

Quite

100

Where do the 2 commas go:

Before the painters come to the house help me move the sofa Tommy.

After "house" and after "sofa"

200

Who had to deal with a mad cow?

Zomo the rabbit

200

How many pounds are in a ton?

A) 200   B) 500   C) 1,000   D) 2,000

D) 2,000

200

What event prompted Gilgamesh to seek immortality?

The death of Enkidu

200

Find the 2 adjectives: Several freshmen have completed the review packet.

Several; Review

200

Identify the 2 dependent clauses:

After we left Baltimore, we went to the beach where Larry saw the shark.

1. After we left Baltimore

2. where Larry saw the shark

300

In Why Mosquitoes Buzz, the animals make a guess based on indirect knowledge.  This is called _____.

A) A rumor  B) An inference  C) A conflict  D) A symbol

B) An inference

300

What cartoon character is never able to catch The Road Runner?

The Coyote

300

In Perks, who died while shopping for Charlie's birthday present?

Aunt Helen

300

Find the 2 verbs: The swimmers were excited when they dove into the ocean waves.

Were; Dove

300

Where do the missing commas go?

"Bob you need to bring soda ice plates and napkins to the party" said Melissa.

After 'Bob"' after "soda"; after "ice"; after "plates" (optional) and after "party"

400

What story had a tale of 2 sisters making a journey through the forest?

Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters

400

What singer is known for the hits "Hello" and "Rolling in the Deep"?

Adele

400

In Oedipus, what was the prophecy given to Laius and Jocasta?

Your son will kill his father and marry his mother

400

Find 1 adverb and 2 adjectives: 

The party was crowded and very noisy.

Adverb: Very

Adjectives: Crowded; Noisy

400

Is this a SIMPLE, COMPOUND, or COMPLEX sentence: 


We left in the middle of the opera, but Carly stayed for the whole thing.

Compound (2 independent clauses)

500

What was the lesson of Why the Sky is Far Away?

A) Humans need to work hard  B) Humans should not be violent  C) Humans should not be wasteful  D) Humans should not act like gods

C) Humans should not be wasterful

500

Which one of these events happened in the 1980s?

A.) Obama was elected    B.) Air Jordans launched

C)  The Ravens came to Baltimore   D) 9/11


B. Air Jordans launched

500

In Perks, who tells Charlie that he can't put other lives in front of his own?

Sam

500

Identify the 3 pronouns in this sentence:

Lionel gave the picture to Tina and Simon, but they did not return it to him.

They, It, Him

500

Is this a SIMPLE, COMPOUND, or COMPLEX sentence:

Louis went to the store, cleaned the garage, and mowed the lawn before lunch.

Simple (there is only 1 subject)