Spelling Bee
Word #1
Gnaw
We are often told that using either "me" or "I" can be complicated. Lets see! Is this sentence written correctly?
"My mom met my dad and I at the grocery store earlier today."
Incorrect
What is a semicolon supposed to separate?
A. Two dependent clauses
B. One independent clause and one dependent clause
C. Two independent clauses
C
What does infuriate mean?
A. To light on fire
B. To grow hair at a rapid rate
C. To make someone angry
D. To organize a large crowd
C. To make someone angry
Take a guess! How many bones do great white sharks have? Closest one to the answer will receive the points!
Zero
Word #2
Amnesia
A. Wow, its such a lovely day outside!
B. It's said that the day will come when we will achieve world peace.
C. Its not your fault if she does not show up to the meeting on time.
D. The car is no good without it's wheels.
B
Is this sentence using a semicolon correctly or incorrectly?
"Check back with me next week; I will have a better idea of the schedule by then."
Correct
What does bureaucratic mean?
A. Relating to running a business or organization
B. To be overexplained to the point of boredom
C. Somebody who is stuck up
D. To show qualities of a good leader
A. Relating to running a business or organization
Snow White had seven dwarves. Who can name the most of those seven dwarves? You have one minute!
Sleepy, Happy, Sneezy, Grumpy, Dopey, Doc, and Bashful
Word #3
Chaperone
We got another difficult rule: who vs whom. Is this sentence correct or incorrect with its usage?
"Whom should I vote for?"
Correct
This sentence is missing something. Does this sentence require a comma or a semicolon?
"When I am finished with all my work I will head out to the party."
Comma
What does effervescent mean?
A. To give off large amounts of light
B. Being made of steel or other mixed alloy
C. Giving off bubbles or being fizzy
D. To be feel old and tired
C. Giving off bubbles or being fizzy
What do these four words have in common?
Butcher, Wax, Toilet, Scrap
They are all types of paper
Word #4
Repertoire
I bet we have all heard the rule "I before E except after C." What a load of crock!
I will give you guys one minute. The person who can write down the most exceptions to that rule, like "neighbor," will receive the points!
Teacher's choice
Does this sentence use semicolons correctly or incorrectly?
"I know you’re there; I can see you trying to hide behind the sofa."
Correctly
What does zealot mean?
A. A person who is uncompromising in their religious, political, or other ideals.
B. A person who is seeing a therapist or psychiatrist
C. A person who is known for being a compulsive liar
D. A person that works with marine wildlife.
A. A person who is uncompromising in their religious, political, or other ideals.
Only one planet in our solar system spins clockwise, which one is it?
Venus
Word #5
Onomatopoeia
If we were following our grammar rules as best as we could, how many errors are in these sentences?
"I want to try and learn how to be a scuba diver. To boldly go where noone has gone before! But I am to scared of the ocean."
There are five errors
Rewrite this sentence in the correct format by adding semicolons to it.
"This organization has chapters in Wilmington, Delaware, Hanover, New Hampshire, and New York, New York."
"This organization has chapters in Wilmington, Delaware; Hanover, New Hampshire; and New York, New York."
What does carpe diem translate to?
Seize the day
Take a guess! How many letters are in the longest, non-scientific English word?
45 letters in antidisestablishmentarianism
The largest in the language altogether is 189,819