Grammar
Identify all of the nouns in the following sentence.
The nervous cat jumped when the loud children entered the room.
cat, children, room
Choose a morphology word from the list below to complete the sentence.
biography
geography
autograph
The most interesting _________________ I have read is one about the life of Abraham Lincoln.
The most interesting biography I have read is one about the life of Abraham Lincoln.
The following sentence is a run-on sentence. Please correct the sentence(s).
I like fourth grade and my favorite subject is Science.
I like fourth grade. My favorite subject is Science.
or
I like fourth grade, and my favorite subject is Science.
I like fourth grade because my favorite subject is Science.
What was the Holy Grail?
The Holy Grail is a vessel, or cup, that is holy.
Who is Merlin?
Merlin is a wizard.
Identify all of the nouns and their describing adjectives in the following sentence.
The nervous cat jumped when the loud children entered the room.
nouns and their describing adjectives
nervous cat
loud children
Choose a morphology word from the list below to complete the sentence.
anarchy
matriarch
archbishop
The _________________ is an important ruler in a church.
The archbishop is an important ruler in a church.
The following sentence is a run-on sentence. Please correct the sentence(s).
Reagan thought the bunny was cute she didn't want to get bitten.
Reagan thought the bunny was cute, but she didn't want to get bitten.
or
Even though Reagan thought the bunny was cute, she didn't want to get bitten.
How does the author describe Arthur?
He is described as a bearded man, tall and handsome, stern to wrongdoers, quick and gentle to the good and anyone weaker than himself or in any kind of need.
Who is Sir Ector?
Sir Ector raised Arthur as his own son.
Identify all of the nouns in the following sentence.
The green grass grows under the warm sun of summer.
grass, sun, summer
Which of the following is a synonym for nonstop?
a. finished
b. continuously
c. broken
d. ending
b. continuously
The following sentence is a run-on sentence. Please correct the sentence(s).
The game was exciting and it went into overtime and we were late getting home so my dad was upset.
The game was exciting and went into overtime. We were late getting home, so my dad was upset.
or
Even though the game was exciting, it went into overtime. We were late getting home, so my dad was upset.
What does King Leodegrance give to Arthur?
King Leodegrance gives Arthur a round table.
What character trait is best described in the following sentence from the text?
Arthur swore an oath to give justice to all men, "high and low". (page 24, Chapter 2)
King Arthur displays fairness.
Identify all of the nouns and their describing adjectives in the following sentence.
The green grass grows under the warm sun of summer.
nouns and adjectives
green grass
warm sun
What does the prefix -en mean?
a. to ignore
b. to complete
c. to cause to
d. to make similar
c. to cause to
The following sentence is a run-on sentence. Please correct the sentence(s).
We reviewed homework in class today I got all the problems correct.
We reviewed homework in class today, and I got all the problems correct.
Sir Lancelot, who was used to being called the best knight in the world, was secretly relieved that the siege was not for him. He did not know how closely his fate was linked with it.
What does the pronoun it refer to?
It refers to the siege.
What character trait is best described in the following sentence from the text?
He (Arthur) came to Merlin's defense when he was being attacked by three men. (page 26, Chapter 3)
King Arthur displays bravery.
Identify all of the verbs in the following sentence.
Saturday, we vacuumed the living room mopped the living room floor.
vacuumed and mopped
Which of the following is a synonym for the word nonexistent?
a. real
b. missing
c. large
d. spoken
b. missing
The following sentence is a run-on sentence. Please correct the sentence(s).
I am looking forward to the next topic in Math we are going to learn how to divide a two-digit number by another two-digit number.
I am looking forward to the next topic in Math because we are going to learn how to divide a two-digit number by another two-digit number.
or
I am looking forward to the next topic in Math! We are going to learn how to divide a two-digit number by another two-digit number.
He wants the knights that sit at the table sworn to the highest standard of thought and action.
What character trait is best described in the following sentence from the text?
He (Sir Lancelot) switched helmets and shields with Sir Kay, so Sir Kay could ride in the countryside without anyone bothering him (thinking he was Sir Lancelot). (page 58, Chapter 6)
Sir Lancelot displays bravery and compassion because he understands that Sir Kay would benefit from wearing his leopard shield.