Parts of Speech
Vocabulary
Grammar
Art History
Canadiana
100
This part of speech is most commonly a person, a place, or a thing.
What is a noun?
100
This words synonyms include: Adequate, Enough
What is sufficient?
100
This sentence type is made up of two (or more) Independent clauses
What is a Compound Sentence?
100
'Mona Lisa,' painted by this man, is likely one of the most famous paintings in the world.
Who is Leonardo da Vinci?
100
Canada gained Dominion Status, and nominal independence from the British Empire in this year.
When is 1867?
200
This part of speech is used to describe things, and add detail.
What is an adjective?
200
This word means: consisting of several interconnected parts. Synonym: complicated
What is complex?
200
A typical essay has this many paragraphs.
What is five?
200
Storm on the Sea of Galilee, by Rembrandt, is an example of this style of art.
What is Traditional Art?
200
Known as 'The Great One,' this man is widely recognized as the most talented ice hockey player of all time.
Who is Wayne Gretzky?
300
This part of speech is used to describe action, describing how something was done.
What is an adverb?
300
This word means: able to withstand wear, pressure, or damage. Synonyms include: strong.
What is durable?
300
This type of sentence is made up of two or more independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses.
What is a complex sentence?
300
'Mural,' by Jackson Pollock, is an example of this style of art.
What is Abstract Expressionist?
300
Harvested from the trunks of certain species of deciduous trees, Canada (especially Quebec) produces more of this sweet treat than any other region on Earth.
What is maple syrup?
400
This part of speech tells us the relation between two things. Examples include: on, in, by, under.
What is a preposition?
400
This word means unplanned, unpremeditated. Not prepared ahead of time.
What is spontaneous?
400
You can easily remember the coordinating conjunctions used in English using this seven letter acronym.
What is FANBOYS?
400
'Poppies,' by Claude Monet, is an example of this style of art.
What is Impressionist?
400
This famous Canadian drew international media attention and raised enormous amounts of money for cancer research with his 'Marathon of Hope."
Who is Terry Fox?
500
This part of speech can be used to combine two independent clauses.
What is a coordinator / conjunctive adverb?
500
This word means: involving or causing a complete or dramatic change.
What is revolutionary?
500
This verb tense describes things that began in the past, and continues into the present.
What is Present Perfect?
500
'The Fishermen,' by Paul Cezanne, is an example of this style of art.
What is Post-Impressionist?
500
Largest of the Great Lakes, this lake is the largest single source of freshwater in the world.
What is Lake Superior?