Vocabulary
Capitalization
Grammar
Contractions
Hodgepodge
100
Name the term that the definition describes. The planet on which we live.
Earth
100
Find the words that need to be capitalized. the earth rotates around the sun.
The and Earth
100
Expand this sentence. The rocket took off the landing very fast.
answers will vary. example: The green rocket took off the landing very fast.
100
Find the two words that make a contraction in the sentence. Then make the contraction. The astronaut can not breathe in space.
can not= can't
100
Name the term the definition describes. A space vehicle put into orbit.
rocket
200
Name the term the definition describes. The body of rock that orbits the Earth.
the moon
200
Find the words that need to be capitalized. The eight planets are Mars, venus, mercury, Earth, Jupiter, Saturn, uranus, neptune.
Venus, Mercury, Uranus, Neptune
200
Find the adjective(s) in this sentence. The rings of Saturn are beautiful and delicate.
beautiful, delicate
200
Find the two words that make a contraction in the sentence. Then make the contraction. The moon is not seen during the daytime.
is not= isn't
200
Where is the NASA Headquarters?
Washington
300
Name the term the definition describes. The path the Earth makes on its axis
rotation
300
Find the words that need to be capitalized. the milky way is the galaxy where Earth is.
The, Milky Way
300
Find the adjective or adverb in the sentence. The surface temperature of Venus is dangerously high.
dangerously
300
Find the two words that make a contraction in the sentence. Then make the contraction. The rocket will not start because it is out of fuel.
will not= won't
300
Name the term the definition describes. The curved path a planet moves around the sun.
orbit
400
Name the term the definition describes. A person who goes into space
astronaut
400
Find the words that need to be capitalized. Buzz aldrin is the name of another astronaut who was in the apollo 11 spacecraft in 1969.
Aldrin, Apollo
400
Rewrite this sentence so the commas are in the correct place(s). The planets, orbit around the sun and they have their own paths.
The planets orbit around the sun, and they have their own paths.
400
Find the two words that make a contraction in the sentence. Then make the contraction. The astronaut could not eat in the rocket because it didn't have any food.
could not= couldn't
400
What does NASA stand for?
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
500
Name the term that the definition describes. The grouping of the sun, planets, moons, stars, and other bodies
solar system
500
Find the words that need to be capitalized. neil armstrong was the first man to step on the moon from the apollo 11 spacecraft.
Neil Armstrong, Apollo
500
Identify the irregular verb in the sentence. The moon had risen high in the sky by midnight.
risen
500
Find the two words that make a contraction in the sentence. Then make the contraction. The astronaut could have walked on the moon but could not due to no gravity.
could have= could've could not= couldn't
500
Locate the words that need to be capitalized, the words that should be contractions, and the adverb in the sentence. John glenn, the abnormally bald astronaut, rode in the apollo 15 spacecraft and could not walk on the moon.
Glenn, abnormally, could not= couldn't