Verbs
What is the verb in this sentence: "The cat sleeps."
sleeps
A verb
Adjectives describe what?
What word joins "cats ___ dogs."
Hint: this is an idiom (a common phrase).
and
What does an apostrophe show in "don't?"
Missing letters.
"Don't" expands into "do" and "not."
A verb shows what two things?
(Double points if you can get both).
Action or being
loudly
What is the adjective in this sentence: "The tall boy ran."
tall
What is the conjunction in this sentence: "I wanted ice cream, but it melted."
but
Where does the apostrophe go: "Its raining?"
It's raining.
Which is the correct verb: "He run fast" or "He runs fast?"
He runs fast
Many adverbs end with which two letters?
-ly
Which sentence uses an adjective?
"The dog barked" or...
"The fluffy dog barked."
Justify your answer.
The fluffy dog barked.
The adjective "fluffy" is describing the noun "dog."
Identify a conjunction that fits: "We can go out, ___ it stops raining."
if/when
What does the apostrophe show in "Sam's book?"
Possession - the book belongs to Sam.
Change this verb to pase tense: "jump"
Jumped
Which is the adverb: "He quickly ran to the bus."
quickly
Add an adjective: "The ___ apple was tasty."
Possible answers: red, big, juicy, etc.
Name two conjunctions.
Possible answers: and, but, or, because, etc.
Fix this: "The dogs bone is missing."
The dog's bone is missing.
What is the verb in this sentence: "She is eating lunch."
eating
Add an adverb to this sentence: "She spoke ___."
Possible answers: quietly, clearly, slowly, etc.
What is the adjective in this sentence: "It was a cold, rainy day."
cold
Fix these sentences with a conjunction to form one sentence:
"I like apples. I like bananas."
I like apples and bananas.
Which is correct:
"The cats are sleeping" or...
"The cat's are sleeping?"
The cats are sleeping.