Gary: Sentence Corrections
Find the 3 errors in this sentence:
Im going to chicago in july.
I'm
Chicago
July
Identify 2 nouns and 2 adjectives in the following sentence:
Football is the best sport to do during summer and school because it keeps you strong and fast.
noun: football, sport, summer, school
adjective: strong, fast, best
What is the meaning of the prefix 're-'?
a under
b. before
c. again
d. action
c. again
Give 3 examples of what type of punctuation could come at the end of sentence.
Period
Question Mark
Exclamation Mark
What is the smallest US state by size?
a. Maryland
b. Rhode Island
c. Delaware
d. Minnesota
b. Rhode Island
What reason did Gary come up with to go with his mom to Las Vegas?
a. to gamble
b. to have fun on the strip
c. to do nothing
b. to have fun on the strip
Playing pool can keep you calm and in the zone.
Verbs: playing, keep
Pronoun: you
What is the meaning of the prefix 'mis-'?
a. before
b. too much
c. again
d. opposite of
d. opposite of (misread, misunderstand)
What is missing from 'cant' and where does it go?
can't
apostrophe
What are the names of Mrs. Nessler's 2 children?
Jack and Elsa!
Find the errors:
Im going to visit my sisters house on thursday
I'm going to visit my sister's house on Thursday.
What is JC's favorite hobby outside of school?
a. skateboarding
b. gambling
c. fishing
d. video games
c. fishing
What is Wiley's imaginary world where he stops bad guys from taking over the world called?
a. Lala Land
b. Friend World
c. Happy World
b. Friend World
Add missing punctuation:
Is Tims sisters favorite movie still Shrek
Is Tim's sister's favorite movie still Shrek?
Which of the following countries has Mr. Congrove NOT been to?
a. France
b. Brazil
c. Ecuador
d. South Africa
a. France
Find all errors:
my friend ashley lives in new orleans louisiana.
My friend Ashley lives in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Give an example of 3 common nouns and 3 proper nouns.
Common: school, teacher, student
Proper: Coffman, Mr. Congrove, Wiley
What is the meaning of the prefix 'sub-'?
a. below/under
b. state of profession
c. an action verb
d. past tense
a. below/under
(subtract, submarine, subzero)
What is the name of this: !
Give an example of how it could be used.
Exclamation Mark
Used to show strong emotions (anger, excitement, fear)
What is the only bird in the world that can fly backwards?
a. hummingbirds
b. bats
c. eagles
d. crows
a. hummingbirds
Find the errors:
Gary said I will definitely check out the following countries sometime in my life Singapore, Japan, China, and Russia.
Gary said, "I will definitely check out the following countries sometime in my life: Singapore, Japan, China, and Russia."
Identify 1 conjunction and 1 preposition in this sentence:
Tyler was going to put the plant under his desk, but his teacher wanted him to keep the plant on his desk.
conjunction: but
preposition: on, under
Give 6 words that contain the prefix 'in'.
incorrect inject
inappropriate incapable
invisible incomplete
inactive
include
inhale
How long does it take for a skunk's spray to refill after it sprays?
a. 2 days
b. 3 hours
c. 1 week
d. 10 days
d. 10 days
How many US presidents were born in Ohio?
a. 0
b. 2
c. 5
d. 7
d. 7