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Ben and Now
Phonics
Adverbs/Adjectives
Vocabulary
Grammar
100
What is one invention Ben Franklin DID NOT make? A) lightning rod B) armonica C) paper D) rocking chair with fans
C) Paper Ben Franklin did invent the lightning rod for safety, the armonica to play music, and the rocking chair with fans for people to be cooler.
100
What is the correct way to divide the word apple into syllables? A) a/ppl/e B) a/pple C) a/ppl/e D) ap/ple
D) ap/ple clap and say the word apple and listen to the break in between the letters
100
My mom sat quietly in her room. What word is the adverb?
quietly adverbs describe verbs... in this sentence the verb is sat.
100
What does the word AMOUNT mean? A) How slow something is B) What day of the week it is C) How much of something there is D) How loud something is
C) How much of something there is Example: The amount of boys in the class is more than the amount of girls in the class.
100
Complete the sentence: The dog walked ___________ to the doghouse when he got in trouble. A) slow B) slowing C) slowed D) slowly
D) Slowly The dog walked slowly to the doghouse when he got in trouble.
200
When Ben Franklin invented the swimming flippers, what material were they made out of? A) feathers B) plastic C) Jello D) Wood
D) Wood Ben Franklin invented the swimming flippers and used wood to make these. Today they are made out of a rubbery plastic material.
200
What is the correct way to divide the word cuddle? A) c/uddle B) cud/dle C) c/u/d/d/l/e D) cu/dd/le
B) cud/dle Say and clap the word and listen for the break in between the letters
200
The smelly dog ran towards me. What word is the adjective?
smelly adjectives describe nouns. In this sentence the noun is dog.
200
What does the word invention mean? A) A type of food we eat for breakfast B) Something someone creates C) A piece of music someone writes D) Something found in outer space
B) Something someone creates Example: An invention that is very useful is the telephone.
200
Complete the sentence: I was very ________ when I was cheering for my brother. A) louder B) loud C) loudly D) louding
B) loud I was very loud when I was cheering for my brother.
300
How does an armonica work? A) spinning papers together to create a buzzing sound B) a row of glass bowls in a row playing music C) hitting glasses of water with a long spoon to make a loud noise D) blowing into the small instrument to make sounds
B) a row of glass bowls in a row playing music These are very rare today!!
300
Which word has the same sound as ee in meet? A) peace B) bed C) mine D) might
A) peace say the word out loud and see which sound is making the same sound as the word meet
300
My nice teacher let us play outside for ten minutes. What word is the adverb or adjective?
NICE and it is an ADJECTIVE nice is describing the teacher which is a noun. An adjective describes nouns!!!!
300
What does the word remarkable mean? A) common B) loud C) amazing D) cheap
C) amazing The remarkable dog could do backflips in the air.
300
Complete the sentence: All of a _________ I heard a loud cry. A) sudden B) suddener C) suddenly D) suddenmost
A) Sudden All of a sudden I heard a loud cry.
400
How are the rocking chairs different today than they were from Ben's time? A) They are bought at a store B) They are made out of leather C) They do not have fans or butter churns on them D) Today's chairs have fans on them and back then they did not.
C) They do not have fans or butter churns on them Back then Ben Franklin put fans and butter churns on them to make the work for people easier.
400
Which word has the same sound as the ea in mean? A) beanstalk B) yourself C) downtown D) doorknob
A) beanstalk say and clap the word and see which word sounds the same.
400
Tyler ran to the store quickly. What word is the adverb or adjective?
QUICKLY and it is a adverb! quickly is telling me how he ran and ran is a verb!!!! adverbs describe verbs!!!
400
What does the word achieve mean? A) Day dream about it in class B) a kind of cheese C) You reach your goal D) You wish you could do this
C) You reach your goal I achieved becoming a teacher!
400
Complete the sentence: "Be ________!!!!" My mom screamed as I jumped off the trampoline. A) Careful B) Carefully C) Carefuller D) Free!!!!!!
A) Careful "Be careful!!!!" My mom screamed as I jumped off the trampoline.
500
What is a Long arm? A) A giant's arm B) Michael Jordan's arm C) Ben Franklin's pet giraffe D) an invention that helps you grab things off of high shelves
D) an invention that helps you grab things off of high shelves Today this invention is known as the grabber
500
Which word has the same sound as o in broken? A) hopping B) phonebook C) skipping D) blue
B) phonebook say and clap the word and see which word has the same sound
500
My dad was reading the paper quickly before he had to go to work. Tell me the adverb or adjective and why Tell me what it is describing
The ADVERB is QUICKLY QUICKLY is describing how he was READING I know it is an adverb because reading is a verb and verbs and adverbs are BFFL!
500
What does the word composed mean? A) Danced to a song B) Sang to a song C) Wrote a song D) Loved a song
C) Wrote a song Example: Selina Gomez composed her own song.
500
Complete the sentence My mom says I sing very ______________. A) great B) good C) well D) weller
C) WELL My mom says I sing very well.