Sentence Types
Figurative Language
Homonyms
Parts of Speech
Past, Present, and Future Tense
100

What is an independent clause?

The "who" or "what"

100

What figurative language(s) compares two things?

Metaphor

Similie

100

What is a homophone?


Words that sound alike, but are spelled differently and have different meanings

100

An "action word" is another term for a(n)

Verb

100

Choose the verb tense that makes the most sense in this sentence: Yesterday, Ralph __________ a donut. (eats, ate, or will eat)

Ate

200

What is a dependent clause?

An incomplete thought that requires an additional clause. 

200

What kind of figurative language is below?

"It's so hot outside that it feels like a thousand degrees."

Hyperbole

200

Select the correct homophone.
(Their/There/They're) home was so beautifully decorated.

Their

200

In the sentence, "The red car sped quickly down the street," what is the adjective?

Red

200

What verb tense is used in this sentence?

The man ordered a pizza ten minutes ago.

Past

300

What does a compound sentence contain?

Two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction.

300

What kind of figurative language is below?

"Ariana Grande ate apples at Adam's apartment."

Alliteration

300

Select the correct homophone.
I have very little (patience/patients) when students do not follow directions.

Patience 

300

A noun that names a specific person, place, thing, or idea is a called a _________ noun.

Proper Noun

300

What tense is the following sentence?

My son will return the books to the library.

Future

400

What is a complex sentence composed of?

One independent clause and one or more dependent clauses

400

What is being compared in the simile below?

"Her tears flowed like a river down her cheek?"

Tears to a River

400

True or False: The correct homophone(s)  is used in the sentence below.
I bought a pear of shoes yesterday.

False

400

What is the relationship between nouns and adjectives?

Adjectives describe the different qualities of nouns. 

400

The dancers perform on the stage.

The sentence above is in present tense. What would the sentence change to in the future tense?


The dancers will perform on the stage.

500

How are the two independent clauses in a compound sentence typically connected?

With a comma followed by a coordinating conjunction.

500

True or False: The following line is an idiom:

"My Fortnite game is calling my name to come play it!"

False

500

What does the word part "phone" mean in homophone?


Sound

500

What is the adverb in the sentence, "The ghoulish zombies looked hungrily at the elementary school students?"

Hungrily

500

Cynthia played the violin beautifully.

The sentence above is in past tense. What sentence would correctly change it to present tense?


Cynthia plays the violin beautifully.