Grammar Jeopardy

Subjects

100

James and Ben went to the store last night during the flood. 

James and Ben

200

A small shadow moved quickly, drawing the eye of anyone nearby.

shadow

300

Under the old oak tree, a soft rustling hinted at a presence that went unnoticed by most passersby.

rustling

400

In the quiet corner of the room, something vibrant caught the light, drawing curious glances from everyone nearby.

something

500

Amidst the swirling leaves and distant laughter, the secret remained hidden, waiting for the right eyes to uncover its truth.

secret

Verbs

100

The dog paused in the park to smell the flowers.

paused

200

The leaves trembled under the weight of an unseen force, leaving onlookers wondering what had caused the sudden movement.

trembled

300

Amidst the crowd, laughter flickered like a candle flame, igniting curiosity about its source.

flickered

400

On the shelf, a book lay open, its pages rustling as if caught in a gentle breeze that wasn’t there.

lay

500

In the quiet of the library, whispers seemed to dance through the air, evoking a sense of mystery that puzzled those who heard them.

seemed

Parts of Speech

100

Give the definition and an example of a pronoun.

Takes the place of a noun; he/she

200

What is the conjunction in this sentence?: For the rest of my life, I plan to always help others.

for

300

Give the definition of an adjective AND an example. 

Describes a noun; funny

400

Define and give an example of an adverb.

Describes a verb, adjective, or time; clumsily 

500

Name the parts of speech in every word in this sentence: "It was nuts to see so many Halloween decorations." 

pronoun, verb, adjective, preposition, verb, adverb, adjective, adjective, noun 

Subject/Verb Agreement

100

The movie ratings on Rotten Tomatoes (have, has) gotten harsher in recent years. 

have 

200

Some teenagers (talk, talks) with proper respect, as they were taught. 

talk

300

Neither the sun nor stars (are, is) in the sky in this weird hour.

is

400

The twenty gallons of water I seemed to drink last night (is, are) causing me to have to take many breaks.

is

500

Politics (to be)______ causing everyone to stress out more than they used to. 

is 

Errors

100

The group of students are excited about the trip.

is, not are 

200

Her and I ended up getting a snack together after. 

She and I

300

I had went to that school a long time ago, so I was familiar with their policies. 

had gone or just went

400

The senior class, including the most quiet students, know they have to give their best energy at the game. 

knows, not know

500

"Mean Girls" are a part of growing up as a millennial; everyone over 30 has seen it. 

is, not are