Grammar Slam Dunk
Identify the subject in this sentence: The basketball team won the championship.
The Basketball Team
Fill in the blank: We have to take a left turn (their/there/they’re).
We have to take a left turn there.
What type of figurative language is this? The basketball danced around the rim before falling in.
Personification
Is this fact or opinion? Basketball is the most exciting sport to watch.
Opinion
Add an adjective to this sentence: The player made a shot.
Added adjective example– The talented player made a shot.
Choose the correct verb: She (run/runs) to the gym every morning.
Runs
Choose the correct homophone to complete the sentence: "After the game, we went to (their/there/they’re) house to celebrate."
Their
Create a simile about winning a game.
Example simile – Winning the game felt like floating on a cloud.
What point of view is this written in? I couldn’t believe I made the game-winning shot!
First person POV
Fix this sentence fragment: Running fast to the basket.
He/she/name was running fast to the basket.
Fix the error: Me and him love to play basketball after school.
He and I love to play basketball after school.
Choose the correct homophone: She (threw/through) the ball to her teammate.
She threw the ball to her teammate.
What does this idiom mean? "They were on fire during the game!"
They were playing really well and making a lot of shots.
What is the author’s purpose in this passage? (Persuade, Inform, or Entertain?)
"Basketball is a fantastic sport for staying active and having fun. If you want to improve your skills, practice dribbling, shooting, and teamwork every day!"
Persuade
Write a strong transition word/phrase you could use in a persuasive essay.
As you can see, as I have stated, my first reason is, etc.
Identify the prepositional phrase: The players cheered after the final buzzer.
After the final buzzer
Correct this sentence: I hope your having a great time at the game.
I hope you're having a great time at the game.
Which sentence contains a simile?
A) The crowd was a sea of red and blue.
B) The basketball zipped through the air like a rocket.
C) The gym cheered with excitement.
D) The scoreboard blinked at the players.
B) The basketball zipped through the air like a rocket.
Which detail best supports the main idea that teamwork is important in basketball?
A) A player must practice free throws to improve.
B) Coaches give instructions from the sidelines.
C) Players pass the ball and communicate to score points.
D) The crowd cheers loudly for their favorite team.
C) Players pass the ball and communicate to score points.
Rewrite this sentence to make it more descriptive: The crowd cheered after the shot.
Example- The roaring crowd jumped to their feet after the buzzer-beater shot swished through the net.
Rewrite this sentence using correct punctuation: the coach said lets practice free throws now
The coach said, "Let's practice free throws now."
Identify and correct the homophone mistake: The players were aloud to practice late.
The players were allowed to practice late.
Write a sentence using the idiom "hit the ground running."
Example Answer: After joining the basketball team, Jake hit the ground running by practicing every day and improving his skills.
What is a theme of this passage?
"A young basketball player wanted to make the team, but she struggled with her shooting. Instead of giving up, she practiced every day until she finally made the winning shot in a big game."
Perseverance and hard work lead to success.
Rewrite this sentence:
according to stanford university students should always behave in school and listen to directions the first time
According to Stanford University, "Students should always behave in school and listen to directions the first time."