Summer Stars English!

Synonyms and Antonyms

100

A synonym for "kind"

nice, compassionate, gentle, friendly

200

A synonym for "clean"

unsoiled, pristine, spotless, scrubbed, washed, 

300

A synonym for "antonym"

opposite, distinct, different

400

A synonym AND an antonym for "rough"

bumpy, rugged, uneven,

smooth, even, flat

500

A synonym AND an antonym for "sparkle"

glitter, shimmer, shine, blink

dull, matte, boring

Spelling

100

Is this correct? "dawg"

I'm not your dawg...

200

Is this correct? "happening"

Yes!

300

Is this correct? "intresting"

that is an interesting way to spell that...

400

Is this correct? "embarassing"

That was embarrassing...

500

Is this correct? "envirionment"

This is not correct!

Nouns, Adjectives, and Verbs

100

What is a proper noun?

Names, Important Places, Important People, Important Things, Book Titles.

200

Is "lying" an adjective?

yes it is! <-- this is a lie

300

If "goose" turns into "geese", then "moose" turns into..

please dont say meese..

400

Is this correct?

The Book of Cats and Also Dogs

It is correct!

500

What are some examples of irregular plural nouns? 

geese, people, children, men, women, mice, fish, deer, etc.

Grammar

100

Is this in the past, present, or future?

I have won 100 dollars for answering the question.

The present...did you win 100 dollars?

200

Is this correct grammar?

The sheriff have been around for a long time.

there's only room for one sheriff in these parts..or maybe more

300

Is this a complete sentence?

"I run."

Short, but effective.

400

Is this a correct sentence?

"I will have gone to the store last week and I am going to the store now"

How are you in so many places at once??

500

What is wrong with this sentence?

"I had my dance recital last week so I am ready for my performance."

commas, commas, commas

Special

100

What are the 5 vowels and their short sounds?

aeiou, aeiou, aeiou, aeiou, aeiou, aeiou, aeiou, aeiou, aeiou, aeiou, aeiou, aeiou, aeiou, aeiou

ah, eh, eye, oh, u

200

What does compare and contrast mean?

Similarities and Differences

300

What are your transition words for contrasting?

however, on the other hand, nevertheless, etc.

400

Do you know what a contraction is? (Hint: we use this symbol between two words --> ' ) 

A combination of two words

500

Luke Luck likes lakes.
Luke’s duck likes lakes.
Luke Luck licks lakes.
Luck’s duck licks lakes.
Duck takes licks in lakes Luke Luck likes.
Luke Luck takes licks in lakes duck likes.

Do you remember? They're alliterations!