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Parts of Speech
Luck of the Draw
100
The correct way to punctuate the ending of a declarative sentence.
What is a period?
100
We need to go to the store. These words are operating as the infinitive in the sentence.
What is "to go"?
100
It has a subject and a predicate, but it is not a complete thought.
What is a dependent or subordinate clause?
100
Please have a seat. "Seat" operates as this part of speech.
What is a noun?
100

Jack's group has not gone; it is _______ turn to answer the question. This is the spelling of the pronoun that goes in the blank.

What is t-h-e-i-r?

200
The correct way to punctuate the end of an interrogative sentence.
What is a question mark?
200
We need to go to the store. This is the prepositional phrase in the sentence.
What is "to the store"?
200
The two ways that you can properly join two independent clauses to form a compound sentence
What is a semicolon or comma and coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS)?
200
We are hoping to do well on the test. This/these words are operating as the verb in the sentence.
What is "are hoping"?
200
Go to bed early so that you feel well rested. Example of this type of sentence
What is imperative?
300
The writing and grammar test will be Tuesday and the reading test scheduled for Wednesday. This punctuation is missing from this sentence.
What is a comma?
300
The children rode their bikes to the park. This sentence contains an example of this type of phrase
What is prepositional?
300
The order of clauses in a sentence which need to be punctuated with a comma only.
What is dependent then independent?
300
The sun shone brightly today. "Brightly" functions as this part of speech.
What is an adverb?
300
With ______ do you want to go to the dance? The word that appropriately fills in the blank
What is whom?
400
The writing and grammar test will be Tuesday the reading test scheduled for Wednesday. This punctuation is missing from this sentence.
What is a semicolon?
400
The champions, Clover Middle School, hope to keep the title next season. This is the appositive in the sentence.
What is "Clover Middle School?"
400
The sentence structure that consists of both a dependent and an independent clause.
What is complex?
400
Our wonderful teacher prepared us for the test. "wonderful" operates as this part of speech in the sentence
What is an adjective?
400
The verb and its modifiers
What is the predicate?
500

The punctuation that is used to separate a complete sentence from a list that follows it.

What is a colon?

500
Taking the test will be a breeze. The gerund phrase in this sentence
What is "taking the test?"
500
This sentence structure consists of two or more independent clauses.
What is compound?
500

Our wonderful patient teacher prepared us for the test. This sentence should or should not be punctuated with a comma

What is should?

500

the difference between an independent and a dependent (subordinate) clause

What is an independent is a complete thought while a dependent is not a complete thought?