Parts of
Speech
Speech
This word's part of speech: connects words, phrases or clauses.
I went to the store (to, two, too).
I went to the store too.
It's the words that sound the same, but have different meanings
homophone
The Halloween movie classic "Hocus Pocus" is set in what guessable Massachusetts city?
Salem
Talk about a circle of life! Rafiki hoisted a fuzzy baby one more time as what movie musical-turned-musical musical that took home six Tony Awards in 1998?
The Lion King
This word describes an action. Its what you do.
verb
(Their, There, They're) going to the zoo tomorrow.
They're going to the zoo tomorrow.
Here is an example: Meg was as quiet as a mouse.
simile
What famed Massachusetts act traditionally performs on the Esplanade every Fourth of July?
Boston Pops
Known as the hottest ticket on Broadway for years after its 2015 debut, what musical, penned by Lin-Manuel Miranda, was loosely based on a biography written by Ron Chernow?
Hamilton
This names a special person, place, thing, or idea, and it must be capitalized.
proper noun
Please (pore, pour, poor) me another glass of lemonade.
Please pour me another glass of lemonade.
Here is an example: It's raining cats and dogs.
idiom
Known as a controller of more destructive garden pests, what bug is the official insect of Delaware and Massachusetts?
ladybug
“You're the One that I Want" was a 2007 reality competition show to cast the lead roles of Danny and Sandy in what Broadway musical revival?
Grease
This word's part of speech: glossy
adjective
Your dog is bigger (than, then) my dog.
Your dog is bigger than my dog.
Here is an example: Juliet is the sun.
metaphor
Known mainly for spreading a specific type of food, what Massachusetts-born 19th century man was also fond of spreading religion throughout the country on his journeys?
Johnny Appleseed
Billing itself as a "farm-to-fable" musical, the wildly popular Broadway show "Shucked" is about farmers raising what staple crop?
Corn
This word's part of speech: describes verbs
adverb
My (principal, principle) is an awesome leader.
My principal is an awesome leader.
Here is an example: "The wind whistled by and tickled my chin."
personification
In Holyoke, Massachusetts in 1895, William Morgan created a new game called Mintonette which was an indoor activity taking some characteristics from tennis and handball. Coincidentally, basketball had been invented ten miles away only four years prior. What sport did Morgan invent?
Volleyball
Named for a major Midwestern city, what long-running Broadway musical features songs like "All That Jazz," "Cell Block Tango," and "Mr. Cellophane?"
Chicago