Name the noun in the following sentence:
That dog runs really fast.
dog
100
Choose the correct word (their, there, they're):
________ going to the movies tonight.
They're
100
MI1LLION
One in a million
100
What literary element does the author use for every picture that allows Hollis to tell her stories?
Flashback
100
Place the comma in its correct place:
Language arts class is a lot of fun but I enjoy math as well.
Language arts class is a lot of fun, but I enjoy math as well.
200
Name the adjectives in the following sentence:
My older brother drives a red sports car.
older, red, sports
200
Choose the best word (heard, herd):
I ________ the news on the radio and was shocked!
heard
200
________it
blanket
200
Name at least one of the specific towns and/or bodies of water mentioned thus far in the book.
Long Island, Delaware River
200
The following is an example of what literary element? Why?
The shimmering sea shone brightly as the sisters strolled on by.
Alliteration
300
Explain the difference between common nouns and proper nouns.
common nouns - general people, places and/or things. They are not capitalized.
proper nouns - specific people, places and/or things. They are capitalized.
300
Choose the best word (to, two, too):
Even though it is ________ cold in here, the teacher refused to turn up the heat.
too
300
give get
give get
give get
give get
Forgive and forget
300
What was the name of Josie's car?
The Silver Bullet
300
Choose the correct words (its, it's):
________ about time we checked the baby's temperature, to see if ________ gone up.
Its, it's
400
Find the adverb in the following sentence:
Johnny quickly completed his homework before his soccer practice.
quickly
400
Choose the best word (lessen, lesson):
As time went by, the hard work began to ________.
lessen
400
KNEE
LIGHTS LIGHTS
neon lights
400
What did Hollis write that she was allergic to in her doctor's note to the school?
tomatoes...pity!
400
Correct the following sentence:
Yesterday, my friends Grandma baked us some delishis cookies.
Yesterday, my friend's grandma baked us some delicious cookies.
500
In the following sentence, what part of speech is the word "twelve"?
My sister sold twelve boxes of Girl Scout cookies this past week.
adjective
500
Choose the correct words (weather, whether) (wear, where) (weather, whether):
________ or not I ________ my raincoat, depends on the ________.
500
EILN PU
Line up in alphabetical order
500
What was Josie's previos occupation?
She was an art teacher.
500
Name all parts of speech in the following sentence:
The mangy cat scratched, and we giggled.