Grammar Slammers
Parts of Speech
Famous Authors
MCA Expectations
Literary Devices
100

Always ______________the first word of a sentence and all proper nouns. 

What is capitalize? 

100

The name (part of speech) of the underlined word is:

In fact, he has sent Hermia so many trinkets she could open a gift shop and make a pretty penny.

What is a pronoun? 

What is subject?



100

Author of The Hobbit?

Who is John Ronald Reuel Tolkien?


Who is J.R.R. Tolkien? 

100

Students should do this while in the hallways.

What is walk or stand quietly?

100

A simile is

What is a comparison using "like" or "as"

200

Stories should always be told in this tense.

What is past? 

200

The name (part of speech) of the underlined word is:

In fact, he has sent Hermia so many trinkets she could open a gift shop and make a pretty penny.

What is a verb? 

200

Author of The Giver.

Who is Lois Lowry? 

200

Before entering English class, students must always do these two things.

What is "Greet Mrs. Mitchell and shake hands."

200

What is a metaphor?

A comparison not using "like" or "as"

300

Seven coordinating conjunctions.

What is For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, and So

300

Name the underlined part of speech.

"My noble lord, Lysander has bewitched my most disobedient daughter Hermia.

What is an adjective?

300

Author of The Call of the Wild

Who is Jack London?

300

Before entering History class, students must 

What is line up "girls first?"

300
"She sells sea shells by the sea shore" is an example of this literary device.

What is alliteration?

400

When writing a sentence, use _________ to set of direct address.

What are commas? 

400

Name the underlined part of speech.

"In fact, he has sent Hermia so many trinkets she could open a gift shop and make a pretty penny. 

What is a helping verb? 

400

Who is the author of A Midsummer Night's Dream?

Who is William Shakespeare? 

400

Every Monday in English Class students look forward to sharing this

What is a rose, bud, or thorn? 

400
A literary reference to something from history, art, or another work of literature

What is allusion?

500

Write out numbers to _______.

What is 99? 

500

Then Egeus audaciously supplicated his ruler, "Ah my Duke," he said, "I beg you to enforce the ahtenian law wich give fathers absolute power of their wayward daughters."

What is an adverb? 

500

Who is the author of To Kill a Mockingbird?

Who is Harper Lee? 

500

What rule are you most likely to be caught breaking in Science class? 

What is chewing gum? 

500

When two words that have opposite meanings are placed together to make meaning, such as "jumbo shrimp" or "seriously funny"

What is an oxymoron?