Part of speech
What are the pronouns in this sentence:
Pedro is studying for his law exam; therefore, he keeps to himself.
What are:
his, he, himself
Simple, compound, complex?
Compared to foxes, owls, skunks, and raccoons, humans are color-blind in dim light.
What is:
simple
Which sentence is written correctly.
a. “Can you visit Grandma next week”? asked Jocelyn.
b. “Can you visit Grandma next week?” asked Jocelyn.
c. “Can you visit Grandma next week? asked Jocelyn.”
What is
b.
What type of figurative language does the sentence below contain?
"Chug, chug, chug. Puff, puff, puff. Ding-dong, ding-dong. The little train rumbled over the tracks."
What is
onomatopoeia?
What two rivers make up the Fertile Crescent?
What are
Tigris River & Euphrates River
What are the nouns in this sentence?
Warm weather reminds me of a soothing sauna.
What are:
weather & sauna
Simple, compound, complex... How do you know?
If bananas suffer very long exposure to ultraviolet radiation during their growing period, they develop a tan in their own unique splotchy way.
What is
complex
Which sentence is written correctly
a. “When you wash sweaters, mom instructed, don’t forget to run the gentle cycle.”
b. “When you wash sweaters,” mom instructed, don’t forget to run the gentle cycle.
c. “When you wash sweaters,” mom instructed, “don’t forget to run the gentle cycle.”
What is
c.
What type of figurative language is represented by the sentence below?
Because I was embarrassed my face was as red as a ripe tomato.
What is
simile?
What were the pyramid-shaped temples that the Sumerians built?
What were
ziggurats?
What is the verb in this sentence?
Of course, I felt foolish.
What is:
felt
Simple, compound, complex... How do you know?
Keith, Carrie, and Kyle bought donuts and ate them down by the river.
What is
compound?
Write the sentence with proper punctuation
My glasses broke cried Chelsea
"My glasses broke!" cried Chelsea.
What type of figurative language is the following an example of:
"But when the trees bow down their heads..."
What is
personification?
What system of writing did the people of Mesopotamia use?
What was
cuneiform?
What are the adjectives in this sentence? And tell me what noun they are modifying.
The sparkling stars dotted the azure sky.
What are:
sparkling - modifies star
azure - modifies sky
Simple, compound, complex... How do you know?
Being alone can be scary unless you keep yourself busy.
What is
complex
Write the sentence with proper punctuation
The principal shouted Stop running in the hallway
The principal shouted, "Stop running in the hallway!"
What type of figurative language is an example of:
I am dying of boredom
What is
hyperbole? or idiom?
What was the first written set of rules or laws called in Mesopotamia?
What were
Hammurabi's Code?
What is the verb or verb phrase in the sentence:
Jamie had been waiting for his turn to play the piano.
What is:
had been - helping verb
waiting - main verb
Simple, compound, complex.. How do you know?
The 6th grade came together as a group, and they helped raise money for the needy.
What is
compound?
Edit the sentence
madison screamed i love going to concerts at washington lake park
What is
Madison screamed, "I love going to concerts at Washington Lake Park!"
What type of figurative language
Education is a ladder
What is a
metaphor?
What was the
wheel?