Word Study
Conventions
Conventions/Plurals
Plurals
Writing
100

How many syllables are in the word compete? 

2

100

Is this sentence correct? 

Larry have seen her. 

No 

100

Make this word plural: sandwich

Sandwiches
100

Make this word plural: dinner

Dinners

100

True or false: a personal narrative is a story about your sibling. 

False 

200

Does the word freedom follow the VC/CV pattern? 

Yes

200

Is this sentence correct? 

Hector cleaned his boots. 

Yes

200

Which words in this sentence show past tense? 

The cowboy stepped down from his horse. He smiled while pulling his hat over his eyes. 

Stepped, smiled

200

Make this word plural: sister

Sisters

200

True or false: a personal narrative has a setting. 

True

300

Which word contains a dipthong that makes the same sound as the oi in spoil? 

A. rainy 

B. enjoy 

C. opinion

D. anyone

B

300
Is this sentence correct? 


The captain search for treasure. 

No

300

Which word in this sentence contains the long a sound? 

She always laughed at the weather until she was caught in the snowstorm. 

Always

300

Make this word plural: glass

Glasses

300

True or false: a personal narrative has a problem. 

True

400

What sound does the long a make? Give an example of a word. 

/a/ 
400

What are proper nouns? Give an example. 

People, places, things 
400

Which word has the same ou sound as house? 

A. touch 

B. could

C. though 

D. fountain 

D. fountain

400
Make this word plural: baby

Babies

400
True or false: writing should never start with an indent. 

False

500

How do I know when a word is used in the past tense? 

-ed 

500

What should be corrected in this sentence? 

Ruben asked dr. winston for advice. 

dr. winston --> Dr. Winston

500

Is this correct? If not, how can I correct it? 

Linda complained when it was time to the dog but Alex enjoyed taking the dog for a walk. 

dog, but

500

Make this word plural: fly 

Flies

500

True or false: all names should start with a lowercase letter. 

False