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Vocabulary
Mrs. Yaniga Trivia
100
Name a proper noun.
Serra Catholic, Louisiana, Beyonce, Domino's pizza
100
For the following question, indicate the pronouns: Since many people told him the same story, the historian believe it.
him it
100
What are the adjectives in the following sentence: Ms. Becker tells all students that good workers will be given special privileges.
Ms. Becker tells all students that GOOD workers will be given SPECIAL privileges.
100
A noun is a word used to name a _______, ________, _______, or _________.
A noun is a word used to name a person, place, thing, or idea.
100

Where did Mrs. Yaniga graduate from high school?

Norwin

200
What are the abstract and concrete nouns in the following sentence: Nate grinned with happiness when he saw he aced his grammar test.
Nate, grammar test (concrete) happiness (abstract)
200
What are the 3 pronouns in the following sentence: At first, the two children would eat only green beans, but after they learned to eat bread, their skin gradually lost its greenness.
they their its
200
What is the adjective in the following sentence: A small, stinky skunk ran across the yard.
A SMALL, STINKY skunk ran across the yard.
200
Adjectives modify a noun or pronoun by telling what kind, which one, or ________ _______?
Adjectives modify a noun or pronoun by telling what kind, which one, or how much?
200

How tall is Mrs. Yaniga?

5' 2"

300
Give an example of an abstract noun.
happiness, anger, sadness
300
What is the pronoun AND its antecedent in the following sentence: If anyone cares to leave they may do so now.
they (pronoun) anyone (antecedent)
300
Tell whether the numbered words are adjectives or pronouns: I use the money to go to the (1)card (2)store.
(1) adjective (2) noun
300
An adjective is a word used to modify a ________________ or __________________.
An adjective is a word used to modify a noun or pronoun.
300

How many children does Mrs. Yaniga have?

5

400
What are the compound nouns in the following sentence: Basketball is Hayley’s favorite high school sport to watch.
basketball high school
400
Name the pronoun AND the antecedent in the following sentence: One of the boys forgot his lunch.
his (pronoun) boys (antecedent)
400
What is the adjective in the following sentence: I love Miss Becker and her tests, but this one was difficult.
I love Miss Becker and her tests, but this one was DIFFICULT.
400
A pronoun usually refers to a word that comes before it, call an ______________.
A pronoun usually refers to a word that comes before it, call an antecedent.
400

Where does Mrs. Yaniga live?

Murrysville

500
What are the compound nouns in the following sentence: A teardrop trickled down Miss Becker’s face as she saw the breadsticks at Olive Garden.
teardrop breadstick Olive Garden
500
Name the pronoun and antecedent in the following sentence: All the actresses brought their scripts.
their (pronoun) actresses (antecedent)
500
Tell whether the numbered words are adjectives or nouns: The (1)store owner sold me a terrific (2)Don Mattingly (3)card today.
(1)adjective (2)adjective (3)noun
500

A, An, and The are all types of adjectives called __________.

A, An, and The are all types of adjectives called articles.

500

Where did Mrs. Yaniga meet her husband?

high school