LANGUAGE ARTS 1
What is a synonym for the word happy?
glad, joyful, content
What two words does the contraction can't make up?
Can not
What punctuation is used in a sentence to show that someone is talking?
quotation marks
Tell me two words that rhyme with play.
pray
pay
tray
okay
may
What is an author?
Someone who writes a book.
What kind of punctuation do you use when you are saying something exciting?
Exclamation point
Tell me two words that rhyme with mice.
rice
ice
nice
spice
What is the meaning of the prefix un? Give an example.
un = not
ungrateful, unhappy, untied
What is it called when two words sound the same but they have different meanings? Give an example
Homophones
flour:flower ate:eight red:read buy:bye
A word that describes something is called an ....?
adjective
How many months of the year contain the letter R?
8
Name an antonymn for cold.
Hot!
Which sentence uses a metaphor?
A. The baby is as quiet as a mouse.
B. The classroom was a zoo.
C. The leaves danced in the wind.
D. The car moved like lightning.
B. The classroom was a zoo.
How many syllables are in the word "library"?
3
Put these words in alphabetic order
arctic
animal
angry
angry, animal, arctic
What is a synonym?
A word that means the same as another word
What is the adjective in the sentence below?
The fluffy dog barked.
fluffy
An action word
What point of view is this written in?
She peeked around the corner, hoping no one would notice her mistake.
A. First person
B. Second person
C. Third person
Third Person
Which sentence uses dialogue punctuation correctly?
A. “I can’t find my shoes” said Liam.
B. “I can’t find my shoes,” said Liam.
C. “I can’t find my shoes”, said Liam.
D. “I can’t find my shoes.”, said Liam.
B
What information can be found in a dictionary?
definitions
What is one text feature in a non-fiction book?
Table of contents, photographs, facts, index, glossary
What is a noun?
a person, place, or thing
What is the prefix of the word "unfortunately"?
un
goose =
foot =
wolf =
goose = geese
foot = feet
wolf = wolves