Rhyming Words
To Be Verbs
5 W Questions
Transition Words
Narrative, Informative, or Persuasive
100

Which two words rhyme? 

Lot 

Let

Cot  


Lot and Cot 

100

Fill in the blank: 

He _____ very happy today. 

is

100

Who found the kitten? 

Sarah found a tiny kitten in the park. It looked scared and alone. She took it home, fed it, and gave it a warm bed. Now, the kitten is her new friend.

Sarah

100

Which word goes in the blank? 

________, turn your computer on. Second, go to Schoology. 

A. First 

B. After that

C. Finally

First

100

What genre is this paragraph? 


Messi is the best player because he has amazing skills and works hard. He knows how to dribble the ball past defenders and score goals. Messi practices a lot, which helps him get better and better. He also plays with his team, Barcelona, and helps them win games. People all over the world love Messi because he is friendly and humble, even though he is famous. Through practice and determination, Messi has become the best soccer player in the world. 

A. Narrative 

B. Persuasive

C. Informative

B. Persuasive

200

Which three words rhyme? 

tech

weak

teach

week

seek


weak, week, and seek

200

Fill in the blank: 

This year, I _____ in 10th grade. Last year, I _____  in 9th grade

am, was

200

Where did Carlos go? 

Carlos had so much fun on his vacation. He went to the beach with his family. He swam in the ocean and sunbathed. They played volleyball and had a picnic by the shore.

The beach

200

Which word goes in the blank? 

First, gather your ingredients. ______, mix the ingredients together. 

A. During

B. Then 

C. Rarely

Then

200

What genre is this paragraph? 

Tropical Storm Paul grew into a hurricane early Monday, and a tropical storm watch was issued for parts of Baja, California, according to the National Hurricane Center.  The category 1 storm with wind speeds near 75 miles per hour, is moving north at 7 miles per hour and is expected to weaken by Tuesday. It was last located 530 miles from the southern tip of Baja, California.

A. Narrative

B. Persuasive

C. Informative 

Informative

300

Which two words rhyme? 

Shop

Slope

Soap

Slope and Soap

300

You _______ sick yesterday. 

were

300

What is one task Maria learned to do at her job? 

Maria wanted to earn some extra money during the summer, so she got a job at the local grocery store. She learned how to greet customers, stock shelves, and handle cash. Even though it was hard work, Maria enjoyed meeting new people and earning her own money.

Any of the following: 

-greet customers

-stock shelves

-handle cash

300

Which word goes in the blank? 

This is not John's first time playing basketball. He has _________ played basketball 3 times. 

A. after that 

B. previously

C. initially

previously

300

What genre is this paragraph: 

One day baby Josh came home. He was in a yellow blanket. My mom let me hold him. He was blowing bubbles. He didn’t cry. I was so glad to finally meet my baby brother. 

A. Narrative 

B. Persuasive

C. Informative

Narrative

400

Which two words are pronounced exactly the same? 

mad

maid

made

maid and made

400

Write a sentence that correctly uses the word "are" 

Examples: 

You are a girl. 

We are in class. 

They are on the soccer team. 

400

Why did Fred and Tim become friends? 

In a pond, there lived a frog named Fred who loved to make friends. One day, he met a shy turtle named Tim who was feeling lonely. Fred hopped over and told funny jokes to Tim, making him laugh and feel happy. From that day on, Tim and Fred became the best of friends, swimming and playing together every day.


They became friends because Fred told Tim jokes. 

400

Put the words in the correct blanks: 

Second        Finally        First 

_______, we went to the store. ________, we ate the chicken. ______, we bought fried chicken. 

First,  Second,  Finally

400

What genre is this paragraph? 

Although some students would like to choose their own clothes, there are many reasons why students in public school should wear a school uniform.   First, putting on a uniform is easy and fast. Additionally, uniforms are less expensive than regular clothing. Uniforms cost $30 or less. In contrast, an outfit from a store can cost up to $60.  Furthermore, students don’t need to worry about wearing popular clothes if there is a school uniform. Regardless of what some people say, it is clear that students enrolled in public school should be required to wear a school uniform.

A. Narrative

B. Persuasive

C. Informative

Persuasive

500

Which word rhymes with "sight"? 

sit

sign

site

site

500

Write down all of the simple past and present verb tenses for "to be" 

Past: 

I _____, You _____, He/She _____, We _____, They _____

Present: 

I _____, You _____, He/She _____, We _____, They _____

Past: 

I was, you were, he/she was, we were, they were 


Present: 

I am, You are, He/she is, we are, they are

500

How did David's team feel before the soccer game? 

David's soccer team had a big match against their rival school. Everyone was excited and anxious. During the game, David's team fell behind, but they didn't give up. They played harder and supported each other. In the end, they scored a winning goal, and the team celebrated their victory together.

They felt excited and anxious.

500

Which word goes in the blank? 

________ school is closed because of snow. 

A. During

B. Later 

C. Occasionally

Occasionally

500

What genre is this paragraph? 

David woke up on Saturday morning, excited for his hiking trip with his family. He quickly got ready and packed a backpack with sandwiches and water. They drove to the nearby mountains and started their hike. David felt the fresh air and listened to the birds chirping. Along the trail, they saw tall trees, wildflowers, and a beautiful waterfall. David took pictures to remember the adventure. After reaching the top, they enjoyed a picnic with a stunning view. David felt happy spending time outdoors with his family and exploring nature.

A. Narrative

B. Persuasive

C. Informative

A. Narrative