Eight Parts of Speech
Figurative Language
Gerunds
Run-on and Fragments
Random
100
What word in the following sentence is a noun? That pretty yellow umbrella is so big!
What is UMBRELLA
100
____________ is the repeating of beginning letters of words.
What is ALLITERATION
100
Driving a car takes concentration. Which word in this sentence is a gerund?
What is DRIVING
100
Although he wanted to go to the meeting. Is this sentence a run-on or a fragment?
What is FRAGMENT
100
What month and day is Halloween?
What is OCTOBER 31
200
He, She, They, It are all examples of which part of speech?
What is PRONOUN
200
____________ is sounds for words, such as buzz, bang
What is ONOMATOPOEIA
200
Do you like sailing on the lake? What is the gerund phrase in this sentence?
What is SAILING ON THE LAKE
200
Going to Florida and to Jamaica for Spring Break. Is this sentence a run-on or a fragment?
What is FRAGMENT
200
What is the last sentence of the introduction paragraph called? PS, it's also the most important sentence.
What is THESIS
300
The pretty deer jumped quietly through the field. Which word in this sentence is an adverb?
What is QUIETLY
300
True or False Metaphors are comparisons using like or as
What is FALSE
300
Arguing with me takes much of my little brother's time. What is the gerund?
What is ARGUING
300
There are four possible routes I don’t know which is the best. Is this a fragment or a run-on?
What is RUN-ON
300
This actor has been in movies such as Step Up, 21 Jump Street, and Magic Mike.
Who is CHANNING TATUM
400
An _________________ is a describing word, like ugly. fat. tall. hairy.
What is ADJECTIVE
400
I walked a million miles yesterday in a thousand degree heat. What type of figurative language is being used?
What is HYPERBOLE
400
Taking out the garbage is not my favorite job around the house. What is the gerund phrase here?
What is TAKING OUT THE GARBAGE
400
I was too sick to go I called and cancelled the plans. Run-on or Fragment?
What is RUN-ON
400
What two colors do you have to mix to make purple?
What is RED AND BLUE
500
Is, are, was, were, been, am are all types of what kind of verb?
What is LINKING VERB
500
Giving human qualities to non human things is the definition for which figurative language?
What is PERSONIFICATION
500
Brisk walking is Don's favorite exercise. What is the gerund phrase?
What is BRISK WALKING
500
How do you fix this run-on sentence? (where can you put a period) The cat finally fell asleep the mouse ran through the room
What is BETWEEN ASLEEP AND THE.
500
What month of the year is Ms. Tubbs' birthday in?
What is DECEMBER