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Punctuation
Vocabulary
Parts of Speech
Types of Sentences
Spelling
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This type of punctuation mark is used in place of a period to separate two sentences where the conjunction has been left out. Examples: Call me tomorrow; I will give you my answer then. I have paid my dues; therefore, I expect all the privileges listed in the contract.
What is a semicolon?
100
______________ are words that are pronounced identically although they have different spellings and meanings.
What are homophones?
100
A part of speech that describes a noun or pronoun. These are usually placed just before the words they qualify: shy child, blue notebook, rotten apple, four horses, another table.
What is an Adjective?
100
A __________ sentence makes a statement. It ends with a period. Example: The children were happy to see you.
What is declarative?
100
Choose the correct spelling of a type of soup often made in winter. chili chilly chillie
What is chili?
200
This punctuation mark is used to show emphasis or surprise.
What is exclamation point?
200
___________________ are formed when two words are contracted or put together and an apostrophe is added to replace the omitted letters.
What are contractions?
200
A word that represents an action or a state of being. Go , strike , travel , and exist are examples
What are verbs?
200
This type of sentence asks a question. It ends with a question mark. Example: How many people were in the room?
What is interrogative?
200
Choose the correct spelling of a sandy, dry area such as the Saharrah dessert desurt desert
What is desert?
300
To avoid confusion, use this to separate words and word groups with a series of three or more.
What is a comma?
300
A ____________ is a direct comparison between two things, often with one word being used to symbolically represent another. "All the world's a stage. And all the men and women merely players." is an example of a famous metaphor.
What is a metaphor?
300
A word that takes the place of a noun. She , herself , it , and this are examples
What are pronouns?
300
A _____________ sentence shows strong feeling. It ends with an exclamation mark. Example: The ice is too thin!
What is exclamatory?
300
which one is correct? Febuary February Febuery
What is February?
400
Use this with contractions. It is always placed at the spot where the letter(s) has been removed. Examples: don't, isn't You're right. She's a great teacher.
What is an apostrophe?
400
Authors use this to show a hint or indicate beforehand in writing that something is about to happen.
What is foreshadowing?
400
A part of speech that indicates the relationship, often spatial, of one word to another. For example, “She paused at the gate”; “This tomato is ripe for picking”; and “They talked the matter over head to head.” Some common prepositions are at , by , for , from , in , into , on , to , and with .
What is a preposition?
400
This type of sentence gives a command. Example: Chris, please clean up your room.
What is imperative?
400
find the correct spelling for the word that goes with "more than one persons ownership of something" their there they're
What is their?
500
Use these to enclose words or figures that clarify or are used as an aside. Examples: I expect five hundred dollars ($500).
What are parentheses?
500
_____________ is a device in the narrative of a motion picture, novel, etc., by which an event or scene taking place before the present time in the narrative is inserted into the chronological structure of the work.
What is a flashback?
500
A part of speech that modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb. They usually answer such questions as “How?” “Where?” “When?” or “To what degree?” The following italicized words are adverbs: “He ran well ”; “She ran very well ”; “The mayor is highly capable.”
What is an adverb?
500
I want to know how to use a computer. Identify the type of sentence.
What is declarative?
500
choose the correct spelling vitamen vitaman vitamin
What is vitamin?