At the talent show Brenda's brothers proudly _______ the drums.
plays or play
What is plays?
100
A type of noun that refers to a general, unspecific category.
example: bike
What is a common noun?
100
Even after one year of lessons, Luke plays the piano badly.
Identify the adverb.
What is badly?
100
When two unlike things are compared using "like" or "as."
What is a simile?
100
Although the fish seemed content in the large aquarium, I still felt sad about keeping them inside.
Name three adjectives.
What is large, sad, content?
200
Identify the sentence is in future tense.
The musicians are proud of their music.
Over time, too much sun will harm your skin.
After much thought, Shawna chose the black pants.
What is Over time, too much sun will harm your skin?
200
The type of noun that is very specific to a person, place, or
thing. example: Boston Harbor
What is a proper noun?
200
Giraffes are very tall and have extremely long tongues.
Identify two adverbs.
What is very and extremely?
200
A poetic structure of words to convey how something sounds.
What is onomatopoeia?
200
The detective found the one clue that she had been looking for inside a torn white envelope.
What is one, torn, white?
300
We have thrown the ball into the neighbors yard many times.
Identify the main verb.
What is thrown?
300
Types of nouns that take the place of nouns when referring to people, places or things.
Written as I, you, he, she, it, and they.
What is a pronoun?
300
They eat mostly Acacia leaves, munching them quickly because they really like them.
Identify all the adverbs.
What is mostly, quickly and really?
300
A word or phrase used to compare two unlike objects, ideas, thoughts or feelings to provide a clearer description.
What is a metaphor?
300
Many people roast beets because it's an easy way to prepare them, and it brings out their sweet flavor.
Name 3 adjectives.
What is many, easy, sweet?
400
Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb.
Ms. English's day __________ with a big bowl of Frosted Flakes.
began
begun
What is began?
400
The students at the Kennedy-Longfellow School were extremely lucky to have the Boston Celtics visit their school.
Identify the proper nouns.
What is Kennedy-Longfellow School & Boston Celtics?
400
Why does he always have to talk so ____________. You can hear him in the next room!
What is loudly?
400
Giving human characteristics to non-living things or ideas
What is personification?
400
On hot days, Mrs. English serves us fresh slices of juicy pineapple for dessert.
Name 3 adjectives.
What is hot, fresh, and juicy?
500
forms of to be: am, are, is, was, were
forms of to have: has, have, had
forms of to do: do, does, did
modal verbs: can, could, may, might, will, would, shall, should, must
What are helping verbs?
500
Identify the common noun.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is a holiday that falls on the third Monday in January.
What is holiday?
500
Turn the following adjective into an adverb:
beautiful
What is beautifully?
500
I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.
What is hyperbole?
500
Seals, walruses, and other animals that live in the Arctic have adapted to survive the cold temperatures.