Parts of Speech
Fragments
The Echo Maker
The Cute Factor
Meaning of Words
100

What part of speech is the word in bold?

They attended the concert last weekend. 



Verb

100

Is the following sentence missing a subject, verb, or both?


Felt embarrassed. 

Subject

100

Who is the main character of "The Echo Maker"?

Mark

100

What is a cute cue?

Features or behaviors that make something cute

100

Define the word "deny" 

Ms. Sawyer's students try to deny the fact she is married to Michael B. Jordan.

Refuse to believe or accept

200

What is the part of speech for the bold word?


She was counting the ballots during social studies class.

Pronoun

200

What is missing: subject, verb, or both?

The patient bravely against a terrible disease. 


Verb

200

What causes Marks injury?

A car accident. 

200

What are a panda's cute cues?

big round face, floppy short limbs, fur

200

Define the word "reality"

Older siblings think they know everything when in reality they do not. 

what is true

300

What is the part of speech for the bold word?


The formation of a volcanic island is remarkable.

adjective 

300

What is the definition of a "fragment"?

An sentence that is missing a subject, verb or sometimes both. 

300

What does Mark suffer from?

Capgrass Syndrome

300

What animal/figure does Japan find cute?

Hello Kitty

300

Define the word "distinct"


Everyone in the classroom has distinct characteristics. 

clearly different

400

In the following sentence who/what is the main noun?

The children say they like the new bus driver with the blue hat. 

the children

400

Is the following sentence missing a subject, verb, or both?

Taking a canoe trip in Canada.

Subject

400

What causes Mark's sister to become sad?

Mark does not recognize her as his sister.

400

What animal/figure does the USA find cute?

Snoopy

400

Define the word "appealing"


Ms. Sawyer finds Michael B. Jordan's face appealing. 

having qualities that most people like.

500

This part of speech is used to describe a verb.

Adverb

500

What is missing: subject, verb, or both?

Before you could see it.

Both

500

Who is the author of "The Echo Maker"?

Richard Powers

500

What makes people want to take care of babies?

They are helpless and need care. 

500
Define the word "adaptation"


An adaptation that helps animals survive in cold areas in their thick fur. 

a change in a plant or animal to increase their chance to survive.