Writing Jeopardy

Commonly confused words

100

Which their/there/they're is the possessive form? 

Their. 

https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/general_writing/grammar/spelling_common_words_that_sound_alike.html

200

Which form of your/you're is used to mean 'you are'?

You're. 

https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/general_writing/grammar/spelling_common_words_that_sound_alike.html

300

Which form of to/too/two means 'also/excessive'? 

Too.

https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/general_writing/grammar/spelling_common_words_that_sound_alike.html

400

Led or Lead: He _ the blind man to the ice cream shop. 

Led. 

https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/general_writing/grammar/spelling_common_words_that_sound_alike.html

500

Accept or Except: Will you please _ my help?

Accept. 

https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/general_writing/grammar/spelling_common_words_that_sound_alike.html

Greek/Latin Roots

100

RUPT means ________

to break

200

PHON means _____

sound

300

VIS means _____

to see

400

CHRON means _____

time

500

TELE means _____

distant or far

Writing

100

What are the three reasons a writer writes a story?

To persuade, to inform, or to entertain

200

Which type of written piece tells a story (usually fiction)? 

Narrative 

300

How many reasons/supporting details should be in an essay?

3 reasons with 2 supporting details each

https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/general_writing/grammar/pronouns/pronoun_case.html

400

Tell me the 5 paragraphs of an essay

Introduction

Body paragraphs (R1, R2, and R3)

Conclusion

https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/general_writing/grammar/pronouns/pronoun_case.html

500

Identify the verb in this sentence

Ms. Briner, Mrs. Riley, and Mrs. Robinson are out for a delicious lunch. 

are

https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/general_writing/grammar/pronouns/pronoun_case.html

Editing

100

Place the Comma(s): 

Tegan wants to go home but Sarah doesn't want to leave yet. 

Tegan wants to go home, but Sarah doesn't want to leave yet.

https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/general_writing/punctuation/commas/extended_rules_for_commas.html

200

Place the comma(s): 

I went to lunch with my mother brother and sister.

I went to lunch with my mother, brother, and sister.

https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/general_writing/punctuation/commas/extended_rules_for_commas.html

300

Identify the error(s).

Will the plane will land at 5:30pm.

Will the plane land at 5:30pm?

https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/general_writing/punctuation/commas/extended_rules_for_commas.html

400

Identify the error(s). 

Fifth grade students are celebrating valentine's day next week. 

Fifth grade students are celebrating Valentine's Day next week.

https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/general_writing/punctuation/commas/extended_rules_for_commas.html

500

Fix the errors: (Hint - there are 8)

today May 5th is mrs barretts birthday

Today, May 5th, is Mrs. Barrett's birthday!

https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/general_writing/punctuation/commas/extended_rules_for_commas.html

Verb Tense

100

We walk/walked in the park yesterday. 

Walked.

https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/general_writing/grammar/verb_tenses/active_verb_tenses.html

200

She ran/run to the store. 

Ran. 

https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/general_writing/grammar/verb_tenses/active_verb_tenses.html

300

I will calls/call the bakery. 

Call. 

https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/general_writing/grammar/verb_tenses/active_verb_tenses.html

400

There is/are thirty-one days in July. 

Are. 

https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/general_writing/grammar/verb_tenses/active_verb_tenses.html

500

He needs/need to use the backdoor. 

Needs. 

https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/general_writing/grammar/verb_tenses/active_verb_tenses.html