Context Clues / Synonyms
Parts of Speech
Punctuation
Sentences
MYSTERY
100

What is a synonym for happy?

What is ... glad, elated, content, pleased ... 

100

Give an example of a verb ... 

What is ... lots of options: run, walk, eat, jump ...

100

What is missing from this sentence:

Do you know where my coat is

What is ... ? (A question mark)

100

sentence or fragment?

Even though I can cook. 

What is ... a fragment

100

This is a (fact or opinion):

Flower Fables is an underrated book. 

what is ... an opinion! (who is to say it's underrated!) 

200

What is a synonym for the word "consumed" in this sentence:

He was so hungry that he consumed a whole pizza. 

What is ... ate

200

A noun is a 

what is ... person, place, thing, or idea

200

What is missing from this sentence:

That is Sarahs coat. 

What is ... an apostrophe (Sarah's)

200

Sentence or fragment?

I am hungry. 

what is ... a sentence

200

Clean and Dirty

what are ... antonyms

300

What does the word peculiar mean? 

Because it was a school day, it was peculiar that nobody showed up to classes. 

what is ... strange, odd, weird, etc. 

300

An adjective describes ... 

what is ... a noun

300

What 4 things are missing from these sentences: 

I learned so much in the first semester of the school year I can't wait for semester two I also can't wait for J-Term It's going to be so fun

What are PERIODS! 

I learned so much in the first semester of the school year. I can't wait for semester two. I also can't wait for J-Term. It's going to be so fun.

300

sentence or fragment?

Because I want to.

What is ... a fragment

300

A word that is spelled the same but means something different (example: She leaves the house and there are leaves on the ground.)

What is a homonym (will also accept homophone)
400

After the dog escaped, we tried to coax it back into the house with a steak. 

What does the word coax mean

what is ... lure, to persuade, to encourage

400

What is the adjective in the following sentence: "The giant tree shone brightly with ornaments." 

what is "giant" 

400

What two things are missing from this sentence?

I dont want to be late, but I cant tie my shoes. 

What are ... two apostrophes (You only get points for noticing both!) Don't / can't

400

What kind of sentence is this (simple, compound, or complex?)

I loved this book, and I loved the movie that came after too! 

What is ... a compound sentence. 

400

You can usually find the main idea of a paragraph where? 

what is ... in the topic sentence or conclusion sentence

500

What clue tells you that dignity means to treat yourself with respect? 

"Even when she was handcuffed, she kept her dignity, and held her head up high." 

what is ... "held her head up high"

500

What is an adjective in the following sentence: "The cat licked her dirty paws." 

what is "dirty" 

500

What two things are missing from this sentence:

I need a break because Ive been working so hard. 

what is ... a comma before "because" and an apostrophe for the contraction "I've" 

500

What type of sentence is this? (simple, compound, complex)

Despite being sick this weekend, I am feeling really great now! 

what is ... complex

500

100 point for each mistake found (up to 1400 points!)

holy moly this is a hard game Victoria said to Marko. 

I cant believe she asked us questions about body paragraphs Marko replied

"Dont worry guys," said Griffen, pointing to the water. "We set sale tomorrow!"

what is ...

"Holy moly! This is a hard game!" Victoria said to Marko. 

"I can't believe she asked us questions about body paragraphs," Marko replied.

"Don't worry, guys," said Griffen, pointing to the water. "We set sail tomorrow!"