Grammar Ghouls
Identify the noun: The zombie opened the door.
zombie, door
What punctuation ends a question?
A question mark.
Give a synonym for scary.
Frightening, creepy, or terrifying.
What is the main character in a story called?
The protagonist.
What should a complete sentence express?
A complete thought.
What part of speech describes a noun?
An adjective.
Which punctuation mark shows possession in the phrase the ghost's hat?
An apostrophe.
What does terrified mean?
Extremely frightened.
What is the setting?
Where and when a story takes place.
What is a topic sentence?
A sentence that introduces the main idea of a paragraph.
Identify the adverb: The witch walked slowly.
slowly
Correct: boo i saw a ghost
Boo, I saw a ghost.
Give an antonym for ancient.
Modern or new.
What is a character's struggle called?
Conflict.
What is a simile?
A comparison using like or as.
Correct the sentence: the vampire dont like garlic
The vampire doesn't like garlic.
Add punctuation: The witch packed apples candy and chocolate
The witch packed apples, candy, and chocolate.
What does the prefix un- mean?
Not, or the opposite of.
What is an inference?
A conclusion based on clues and what you already know.
What is the difference between revising and editing?
Revising improves ideas and organization; editing corrects errors.
Identify the subject and predicate: The frightened students ran from the haunted house.
Subject: The frightened students. Predict: ran from the haunted house.
Correct the punctuation: The teacher shouted run away
The teacher shouted, “Run away!”
Use context clues: The eerie house made everyone uneasy. What does eerie mean?
Strange, creepy, or frightening.
A character says they are fine, but they are crying and hiding. What can you infer?
They are likely upset, even though they say they are fine.
Write a sentence using personification to describe a haunted house.
Example: The haunted house groaned in the wind.