Virtual Muskrat Fun Review Game

Parts of Speech

100

Choose the correct answer to the following question: Which of the following words is an example of a preposition? 

into, if, many, you

into

200

Choose the correct answer to the following question: Which of the following words is an example of an interjection? 

soon, when, ouch, within

ouch

300

Choose the correct answer to the following question: Which of the following words is an example of a conjunction? 

and, run, below, her

and

400

Choose the correct answer to the following question: Which of the following words is an example of a verb? 

tastes, late, not, slowly

tastes

500

Choose the correct answer to the following question: Which of the following words is an example of an adjective?

Ralph, below, fifteen, wait

fifteen

Parts of Speech Again

100

Choose the answer that names the part of speech of the capitalized word in the following sentence: The usher CLOSED the door. 

noun, pronoun, verb, adverb

verb

200

Choose the answer that names the part of speech of the capitalized word in the following sentence: Farmers had VERY poor crops this year. 

adjective, pronoun, verb, adverb

adverb

300

Choose the answer that names the part of speech of the capitalized word in the following sentence: EVERYONE met at the field house. 

noun, pronoun, adjective, adverb

pronoun

400

Choose the answer that names the part of speech of the capitalized word in the following sentence: Have you heard the GOOD news?

pronoun, verb, adverb, adjective

adjective

500

Choose the answer that names the part of speech of the capitalized word in the following sentence: The cat knocked a vase OFF the shelf. 

pronoun, verb, adverb, preposition

preposition

Friendly Letter

100

This is the main portion of the letter. It is where you write information and ideas in paragraph form and ask questions.

body

200

This is the part of the letter that includes the writer’s name.

signature

300

This part of the letter includes the writer’s address, and the date.

heading

400

This is the letter’s good-bye.

closing

500

This is the letter’s good-bye.

salutation

Friendly Letter Again

100

Read the heading

Andrew Moore

123 Green Lane

Lexington, Virginia 24450

June 30, 1999

200

Read the greeting/salutation

Dear Amy,

300

Read the body

    How are you?   I am writing to tell you about my summer.  It has really been fun.  I have gone to the pool several times and I have visited several of my friends from school.   Next week, I am going to the beach with my family.  I hope you are having a fun summer, too.

400

Read the closing

Your friend,

500

Read the signature

Andrew