Vocabulary
Vocabulary
Mystery
Possessive and Demonstrative
Comparative and Superlative
100
They threw a very __________________ party, inviting all of the neighbors to join. a. Grueling b. Hospitable
What is B) Hospitable
100
A ________ sky is often a predictor of bad things to come. A) Murky B) Peevish
What is A) Murky
100
What does EMU stand for?
What is Eastern Michigan University.
100
This, that, those, these are all examples of which type of adjective? A) Possessive B) Demonstrative
What is B) Demonstrative
100
The adjective form that compares one noun to all others in a specific category is called: A) Comparative B) Superlative
What is B) Superlative
200
After a long and ____________ day, Marcus couldn't wait for his afternoon nap. A) Authentic B) Grueling C) Infamous
What is B) Grueling
200
Ms. Prunty’s fat cat is very _________. A) Authentic B) Hospitable C) Docile Bonus (double points): What is this cat's name?
What is C) Docile, Goose the cat
200
Name the 5 ethos:
What is courageous, disciplined, serve others, self-reliant, and committed.
200
Those boots, pants, and purple top are my outfit for tonight. Which word is the demonstrative adjective? A) Tonight B) Purple C) Those
What is C) Those
200
More intelligent is an example of A) comparative adjective B) superlative adjective C) none of the above
What is A) comparative
300
After a sleepless night, Miles became __________________ and unpleasant to be around. a. Peevish b. Grueling c. Authentic d. Hospitable
What is A) Peevish
300
Both of the boxers sustained serious injuries from the _____________ fight. A) Docile B) Hospitable C) Vicious D) Melancholy
What is C) Vicious
300
Ms. Prunty graduated from what university? Bonus (double points): What is their mascot?
What is The University of Illinois and the Fighting Illini
300
How many possessive adjectives are in the following sentence? Before Mark goes to her birthday, he needs to pick up my new dress and your gift.
What is 3, her - birthday, my - new dress, your - gift.
300
My roommate, Ricardo, is much clean than I am. The correct form of the adjective is: A) More clean B) Cleaner C) Cleanest D) Most clean
What is B) Cleaner
400
We made an ___________ stop when the basketball rolled into the street. A) Murky B) Grueling C) Abrupt D) Authentic
What is C) Abrupt
400
Her 1karat diamond is truly ____________. A) Authentic B) Docile C) Vicious B) Hospitable
What is A) Authentic
400
What is the LEAD Academy Mission?
What is To do whatever it takes to send all our students to a 4-year college or university.
400
Give 4 examples of demonstrative adjectives.
What is this, that, those, these, or what
400
The correct superlative form of beautiful is: A) beautifuler B) more beautiful C) most beautiful
What is C) most beautiful
500
Fill in the missing vocab word: Chris was feeling _____________ after his girlfriend dumped him and he was grounded for getting a mark.
What is Melancholy
500
Fill in the missing vocal word: Miley Cyrus became _______________ for her poor life choices and disturbing musical performances.
What is Infamous
500
Name five (5) 4-year universities and their mascots
**Teacher determination**
500
A word form that describes ownership:
What is possessive adjective
500
Name 2 Rules for deciding whether to add "er" or "more" to a comparative verb
What is 1) Sound check, does to new form sound correct? 2) Syllable check, one syllable words add "er" while 2+ syllable words add "more"