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Parts of Speech
Sentence, Fragment, or Run-on?
Consistent or Inconsistent?
Context Clues
Shakespeare!
100
The clown chased a dog around the RING and then fell flat on her face.
What is a noun?
100
Having finished her dinner, Joy sat down to an evening of television.
What is a sentence?
100
A student has to show their identification card in order to borrow books from the library.
What is inconsistent in tense and person?
100
2. 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. trying to hide or disguise a piece of cheese d. with little thought or consideration
What is d.with little thought or consideration?
100
The amount of sonnets that Shakespeare wrote.
What is 154?
200
The geese INDOLENTLY waddled across the intersection.
What is an adverb?
200
Since we had no money and no transportation.
What is a fragment?
200
Every mechanic should make sure they have a good set of tools.
What is inconsistent in tense and person?
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. unable to chew gum d. greatly admired
What is d. greatly admired?
200
The two feuding families in Romeo and Juliet.
Who are the Capulets and the Montagues?
300
Bruno's SHABBY thesaurus tumbled out of the book bag when the bus suddenly pulled out into traffic.
What is an adjective?
300
Which was given to Mr. Thompson, who had helped most in the long campaign to create an awareness of the community needs.
What is a sentence fragment?
300
Even though Jake and Lily stopped and asked for directions, they never found the restaurant where the reception was being held.
What is consistent in tense and person?
300
Removing seeds from cotton plants was a slow job until Eli Whitney invented the cotton gin. What is a cotton gin? a. a drink b. a book c. a machine d. a cloth
What is c. a machine?
300
Romeo's first love.
Who is Rosaline?
400
EVERYONE in the room cheered when the announcement was made.
What is a pronoun?
400
The first evening of rehearsal was a fiasco no one knew his lines.
What is a run-on sentence?
400
My husband and I decided that we needed to paint every room in our house.
What is consistent in tense and person?
400
Your cousin claimed to be late because the doors of his house were frozen shut. Even though I have my doubts, his explanation is plausible. It got really cold last night. I'll just have to take his word for it. If a statement is plausible, __________. a. you must always believe it b. you should never believe it c. it's hard to understand because it makes no sense d. it's believable enough to possibly be true
What is d. it's believable enough to possibly be true?
400
Romeo's cousin.
Who is Benvolio?
500
The census taker knocked LOUDLY on all the doors but nobody was home.
What is an adverb?
500
The rainfall this year was abundant, therefore, the crops will be plentiful.
What is a run-on sentence?
500
Cynthia collapses into laughter and made us all giggle.
What is inconsistent in tense and person?
500
This is a clandestine operation. It is extremely important that no one discovers what you’re doing! A clandestine operation is supposed to be __________. a. dangerous b. harmful c. exciting d. secret
What is d. secret?
500
Benvolio's advice to the heartbroken Romeo in the last scene we read.
What is "Examine other beauties"?