Vocabulary
Story Details
Summer Fun
Subject/ Verb Agreement
100

What word is a synonym for "steps taken to get something done"

Process     Dissipate     Oblivion     Exertion     Relinquish

Process

100

True or False. The story of Frankenstein is a love story that ends with a "happily ever after".

False.  This is a horror story.  Love comes up a few times, but not a major theme.

100

True or False.

Popsicles were invented by a man working in an ice cream factory.

False.  Popsicles were invented in 1905 by an 11 year old boy.

100

The students this summer (is, are) great to work with.

Are

200

Which word is a synonym for "disappear; vanish"

Process     Dissipate     Oblivion     Exertion     Relinquish

Dissipate

200

True or False.  There have been more than 50 films featuring Frankenstein's creature. 

True

200

True or False.

Mosquito’s have been on earth for only about the last thousand years.

False.

Mosquito’s are most prevalent during summer months. Mosquito’s have been on earth for more than 30 million years.

200

Andre, for example, fully (participate, participates) throughout the entire class session.

Participates

300

What word is a synonym for "give up"

Process     Dissipate     Oblivion     Exertion     Relinquish

Relinquish

300

True or False.  Gris Grimly remade the original story of Frankenstein.

True.  It was originally written by Mary Shelley in 1818. 

300

True or False.

More thunderstorms occur during summer than any other time of year

True.  They take place more commonly in the south east of England. 

300

It is really cool how Brandon and Deziah (work, works) together on some tasks.

Work

400

What word is a synonym for "effort; struggle"

Process     Dissipate     Oblivion     Exertion     Relinquish

Exertion

400

True or False.  Victor Frankenstein is the narrator of this story.

True.  Victor Frankenstein starts by telling us some of his family history, and then he will tell us about his childhood.

400

True or False.  The Eiffel Tower actually grows/ expands in the heat of the summer.

True.  The Eiffel Tower actually grows in the heat of the summer. Due to the iron expanding, the tower grows about 6 inches every summer.

400

The last session with Jesenia, Dre, Marques, and Max (has, have) the most students present each day.

Has

500

What word is a synonym for "useful; beneficial"

Utility     Dissipate     Oblivion     Exertion     Relinquish

Utility

500

True or False.  Although they are the same, Victor and Elizabeth really hate one another.

False.  Victor and Elizabeth are opposites yet they are attracted to one another.

500

True or False.  Watermelons are not a fruit, but a vegetable instead

True.  Watermelon is one of summer’s best summer treats. Did you know that watermelons are not a fruit, but a vegetable instead? They belong to the cucumber family of vegetables.

500

Saturday, my family (is, are) planning to go to the outlet mall.

Is