Parts of Speech
What part of speech is the word “run” in: I run every morning?
Verb
Choose the correct form: _______ going to the store. (their/they’re/there)
They’re
How many States does the United States consist of?
50
What does this symbol "&" mean? When should you use it in writing?
It is used as a shorthand for “and” in names, titles, or informal writing, but you should not use it in formal writing or essays.
I am easy to lift, but hard to throw. What am I?
A feather.
What part of speech is the word “blue” in: The blue car is fast.
Adjective
Fix the error: Your the best teacher!
You're the best teacher!
What state is Mount Rushmore located in?
Venus and Neptune
What is a simile? Give an example.
A comparison using like or as
What can you break without touching it?
A promise.
What part of speech is “loudly” in: He shouted loudly.
Adverb
Explain the difference between its and it’s.
Its = possessive
It’s = it is
What is the driest continent on Earth?
Antarctica
What is a metaphor?
Saying one thing is another
What kind of room has no walls, door or windows?
A mushroom.
In this sentence, identify one noun, verb, adjective, and adverb:
The red car drove slowly down the busy street and stopped carefully.
Nouns = car, street
Verbs = drove, stopped
Adjectives = red, busy
Adverbs = slowly, carefully
Fix this sentence:
Your going to loose your phone if you leave it their.
Mistakes: your → you're, loose → lose, their → there
What country is known to have the best quality tap water?
Switzerland
Which punctuation mark correctly joins these two sentences:
I like pizza ___ I don't like mushrooms.
B – Semicolon?
(I like pizza; I don't like mushrooms.)
What has many keys but cannot open a single lock?
A piano.
In this sentence, identify one noun, verb, adjective, and adverb:
Sarah ran quickly across the big field while her friends cheered loudly.
Nouns = Sarah, field, friends
Verbs = ran, cheered
Adjectives = big
Adverbs = quickly, loudly
Find and correct the mistakes.
There going too loose their chance if they don’t try they’re best.
There → They’re: They’re means they are.
Too → To: To is the correct preposition here.
Loose → Lose: Lose means to not win or to misplace something; loose means not tight.
They’re → Their: Their shows possession (their best effort).
What is the closest and furthest planet from earth?
Venus and Neptune
We packed sandwiches ___ drinks and chips for the picnic.
I wanted to go to the park yesterday ___ however, it started raining.
She bought three things at the store ___ apples, bananas, and cherries.
Choose from ( : / , / ; )
comma (,) - (to separate items in a list)
semicolon (;) - (to join two related sentences with a transition)
colon (:) - (to introduce a list)
What do you throw out when you want to use it but take in when you don’t want to use it?
An anchor.