Grammar
What is the adjective/s in the following sentence?
The bright stars sparkled in the clear night sky.
What is the theme of the passage?
When Mia saw her classmate drop all his papers in the hallway, she stopped to help, even though she was late for class.
Kindness or helping others is more important than personal convenience.
What is the meaning of the italicized word in the sentence?
After running the marathon, Jake was completely exhausted and could barely stand.
drained of one's physical or mental resources; very tired.
Find the simile in the passage:
Samantha raced down the field, her heart pounding in her chest. The soccer ball rolled smoothly across the grass as she kicked it toward the goal. The crowd cheered loudly, and her teammates shouted her name. She ran as fast as a cheetah, determined to score the winning point for her team.
fast as a cheetah
Lila sprinted across the playground, her backpack bouncing on her shoulders. She reached the swing set just in time to see her best friend waving at her excitedly.
How do you know Lila was excited to see her friend?
“She reached the swing set just in time to see her best friend waving at her excitedly.”
Fix this run-on sentence:
I wanted to go to the park it started raining so we stayed inside.
I wanted to go to the park, but it started raining, so we stayed inside.
—or—
I wanted to go to the park. It started raining, so we stayed inside.
What is the theme of the passage?
After losing every soccer game of the season, the team kept practicing every day until they finally won their last match.
Never give up; hard work leads to success.
What is the meaning of the italicized word in the sentence?
The explorers were amazed when they discovered a peculiar plant that glowed faintly in the dark.
strange or odd; unusual.
Find the simile in the passage:
Jordan carefully carried the basket of apples across the orchard. The sun was setting, and the sky was as orange as a pumpkin, casting a warm glow over the trees.
sun was setting, and the sky was as orange as a pumpkin
The rain poured down in sheets, but Marco didn’t mind getting wet. He jumped in every puddle he could find, laughing as the water splashed around him.
What shows that Marco enjoyed the rain?
“He jumped in every puddle he could find, laughing as the water splashed around him.”
What is the homograph in the following sentence?
The wind began to blow, so I had to wind my scarf around my neck.
wind
What is the theme of the passage?
Liam bragged about his new bike, but when it broke down, his friends cared more about cheering him up than the bike itself.
Friendship is more valuable than possessions.
What is the meaning of the italicized word in the sentence?
The magician’s tricks were so bewildering that no one in the audience could figure out how he did them.
confusing or perplexing.
Find the personification in the passage:
The sun peeked shyly over the mountains, spilling golden light across the sleepy village.
sun peeked shyly
During the science experiment, Sara carefully measured the ingredients. She double-checked each step to make sure she didn’t make a mistake.
How do you know Sara is being careful?
“She double-checked each step to make sure she didn’t make a mistake.”
What is the abstract noun in the following sentence?
The children felt great joy when their team won the game.
joy
What is the theme of the passage?
Ella wanted to keep all the cookies for herself, but when she shared them, she realized it made her feel even happier.
Sharing brings joy.
What is the meaning of the italicized word in the sentence?
When the teacher praised Maria for her diligence, she smiled proudly because she had worked hard all week.
careful and persistent work or effort.
Find the personification in the sentence:
The storm clouds marched across the sky, covering the town in darkness.
clouds marched across the sky.
The library was quiet, and Emma tiptoed between the tall shelves. She smiled as she found a book she had been wanting to read for weeks.
How do you know Emma was excited to find the book?
“She smiled as she found a book she had been wanting to read for weeks.”
What is the prepositional phrase in the following sentence?
The cat slept under the warm blanket.
What is the theme of the passage?
During the storm, neighbors checked on one another and worked together to clear the streets after it was over.
Working together helps everyone through difficult times.
What is the meaning of the italicized word in the sentence?
The old mansion at the end of the street looked desolate, with broken windows and weeds growing everywhere.
deserted of people and in a state of bleak and dismal emptiness.
Find the personification in the passage:
It was a quiet afternoon, and Lily sat by the window reading her book. The old oak tree in the yard shook its branches angrily as the wind blew through them, scattering leaves across the lawn.
The old oak tree in the yard shook its branches angrily
The dog barked loudly when the mail carrier approached. It wagged its tail and ran in circles, clearly happy to see a familiar face.
What shows that the dog was happy?
“It wagged its tail and ran in circles, clearly happy to see a familiar face.”