Grammar
Homonyms
Inferences
Quotation Marks
Mixed Bag
100
What is the action verb in the following sentence: Carley answers the door.
What is ...answers.
100
Read this sentence. The wrapping on the present Jeff got had pictures of fish on it. What does wrapping mean in the sentence? a. knock b. paper, plastic, or cloth used to cover something c. to speak freely d. to cover
What is ... b. paper, plastic, or cloth used to cover something
100
Find the inference that makes sense. Janna took a bite of the taco. She chewed as quickly as she could. She swallowed and then yelled. "Quick! Get me a drink of cold water!" a. The taco was hot and spicy. b. The taco was too dry.
What is ... a. The taco was hot and spicy.
100
Add quotation marks at the beginning and end of the speaker's exact words. Let's go buy a gift for Mom, said Dad.
What is ... "Let's go buy a gift for Mom," said Dad.
100
Which sentence pair has consonance? a. We meet on our street. Then we eat a good treat. b. Go to the house. Find the garden.
What is ... a. We meet on our street. Then we eat a good treat.
200
Add the commas in the correct places. I hope to see my cousins from Tampa Florida.
What is ...Tampa, Florida
200
Read this sentence. Please do not run in the _________ of the plane. Choose the word that BEST completes the sentence. a. isle b. aisle c. I'll d ill
What is ... b. aisle
200
Find the inference that makes sense. Peter and his friend Ana were going to the new Indian restaurant. Ana grabbed her coat and said, "Hurry up, we might not get a table." a. Ana does not like Indian food. b. Ana was excited.
What is ... b. Ana was excited.
200
Add quotation marks at the beginning and end of the speaker's exact words. Do you have any ideas? asked Ali.
What is ... "Do you have any ideas?" asked Ali.
200
Which sentence has a metaphor? a. Our classroom is an icebox. b. Our classroom is really cold.
What is .. a. Our classroom is an icebox.
300
Combine the two sentences. Elaine mixes paint. Elaine invents colors.
What is ... Elaine mixes paint and invents colors.
300
Fill in the blank with the right word (to, too, two). I want _________ play the game.
What is ...to.
300
Find the inference that makes sense. Each guest brought special food to the banquet. Everyone brought something different. After only five minutes, all of the pizza was eaten. a. Guests at the banquet liked pizza the most. b. There was not enough food at the banquet.
What is ... a. Guests at the banquet liked pizza the most.
300
Add quotation marks at the beginning and end of the speaker's exact words. Adam yelled, you just want a big box of candy!
What is ... Adam yelled, "You just want a big box of candy!"
300
What is the meaning of frequent? We made frequent trips to get ice cream because it was so hot. a. free b. happening often
What is ... b. happening often
400
Give the past-tense form of the action verb in parentheses. Stray twigs (skip) across the water.
What is ... skipped.
400
Fill in the blanks with the right words (to, too, or two). Do you want ________ play ________?
What is ...to and too.
400
Find the inference that makes sense. Marge lined up all the ingredients for soup. She then realized she had to go to the store for white pepper. a. Marge does not like white pepper. b. Marge needs white pepper for a recipe.
What is ... b. Marge needs white pepper for a recipe.
400
Write the following sentence correctly on your whiteboard. What's wrong with that asked Rob
What is ... "What's wrong with that?" asked Rob.
400
What is meaning of concealed in this sentence? Anna concealed the picture under her bed to surprise her sister. a. hid b. displayed
What is ... a. hid
500
Add commas in the correct places. Michael eats corn beets and carrots.
What is ... Michael eats corn, beets, and carrots.
500
Fill in the blanks with the right words (there, they're, their) ________ going to ________ friend's house.
What is ...They're and their.
500
Read the passage. Answer the question. "I can't wait. I'm visiting my grandmother next weekend, "Maya told Pam. "She lives in the country and has horses." "I love horses. I know how to ride, too," said Pam. Maya said, "There's always lots of people there, too." "Boy, that sounds like fun. You're so lucky!" Pam said. "I have a great idea!" Maya said, clapping her hands. What do you think Maya is going to do? a. Ask her grandmother if Pam can join them. b. Ask her grandmother if they can visit Pam.
What is ... a. Ask her grandmother if Pam can join them.
500
Write the following sentence correctly using your whiteboard. Becky yelled please be serious
What is ... Becky yelled, "Please be serious!"
500
Identify the cause and the effect of the following sentence. Tim forgot his math book, so he was unable to complete his homework.
What is ... Cause: Tim forgot his math book Effect: He was unable to complete his homework