Context Clues
Subject/Verb Agreemnet
Punctuation
Prefixes and Suffixes
Parts of Speech
100

Speaking rudely to the judges was rash behavior. You really hurt your chances of winning!

In the above context, what does “rash” mean?

a. an itchy skin condition

b. funny

c. unconscious

d. with little thought or consideration

d. with little thought or consideration

100

One of my brothers (play/plays) football.

Play

100

What goes at the end of an exclamatory sentence?

Exclamation Point !

100

What does the prefix mean?

SUB-

(ex: submarine)

Under/below

100

The GRUMPY student was not in the mood to do math.

Adjective

200

Wherever he goes, the esteemed Dr. Sanchez is applauded for his life saving research.

What does “esteemed” mean?

a. held over boiling water

b. very old

c. smart

d. greatly admired

d. greatly admired

200

Several of us (prefer , prefers) to go to the late movie.

Prefer

200

What goes at the end of an interrogative sentence?

Question Mark ?

200

What does the suffix mean?

-less

(ex: careless)

Without

200

I found my cell phone UNDERNEATH my bed.

Preposition

300

I believe that if you lower taxes so that people can keep more of the money they earn, it will be an incentive for them to work harder.

What is the meaning of “incentive”? __________.

a. a reason to do something

b. a small amount of money

c. a tax

d. a good job

a. a reason to do something

300

Everybody in the class (has/have) tickets.

Has

300

This goes before listed items, between the chapter of a verse, between the hour and minute, and after the salutation of a business letter.

Colon :

300

What does the prefix mean? 

NEO-

(Ex: neonatal)

New/Recent

300

Don’t put ketchup on MY hamburger.

Pronoun

400

Most of America's Founding Fathers did not believe in women's suffrage. Only men could vote in the United states until 1920.

What is “suffrage” ?

a. something that causes physical pain

b. needs

c. thoughts

d. the right to vote

d. the right to vote

400

The rhythm of the waves (is/are) calming.

Are

400

What punctuation is used in a contraction and helps show ownership?

Apostrophe ‘

400

What does the prefix mean?

Retro-

(Ex: retroactive)

Before/Backwards

400

That children's book had way too much ONOMATOPOEIA for my taste.

Noun

500

No matter where you go, the Internet is following you. Almost every portable device is being made with an Internet connection. Most new TVs and many other appliances come with Internet connections as well. The Internet is truly ubiquitous.

If something is ubiquitous, __________.

a. taking over

b. it is everywhere

c. it costs too much money

d. all knowing

b. it is everywhere

500

Either the physicians in this hospital or the chief administrator (is/are)  going to have to make a decision.

Is

500

This goes between two simple sentences joined by a transitional word.

Comma ,

500

What does the prefix mean?

SEMI

(Ex: Semi-circle)

Half

500

•Jenny RELUCTANTLY sat down next to the trash can with her lunch tray.

Adverb