What is the subject of this sentence? : The dog is running in the park.
The dog
Medieval castles were built to house only the king and queen.
True
False
What is the subject of this sentence? : Her doll is on the table.
Her doll
The knight / night rode a white horse into battle.
night
knight
What was the main purpose of a castle?
Protection
What is a common use for castles today?
Many have been converted into hotels and guesthouses.
What is the predicate of this sentence? : You and I are best friends.
are best friends.
What is the "subject" of a basic sentence?
Who or what performs the action or is being described
The action of the sentence
She wore a beautiful flower / flour in her hair.
flour
flower
Who lived in medieval castles?
Local lords and their families
What is the predicate of this sentence? : Her doll is on the table.
is on the table.
She knew the sun / son was shining outside.
son
sun
He threw the ball over the plain / plane field.
plane
plain
We saw a huge bare / bear in the woods.
bare
bear
What are the two parts of a "basic sentence"?
The adjective and adverb
The noun and verb
The vowel and consonant
The subject and predicate
What is the predicate of this sentence? : Polar bears live in the arctic.
live in the arctic.
The boy
are dancing on the stage.
is running in the park.
is playing with his ball.
are sleeping.
Many castles are now for sale / sail.
sale
sail
What is a "homophone"?
Words that sound the same.
Words that are different.
Words that have similar meaning.
Words that are spelled the same.
Where would villagers go if an attack happened?
Inside the castle walls
What is the predicate of this sentence? : The dog is running in the park.
is running in the park.
What is the subject of this sentence? : Polar bears live in the arctic.
Polar bears
Castles had a dining room furnished with a grand table for entertaining guests.
False
True
I can’t hear / here what you’re saying.
here
hear
Castles
was so cold.
were made for protection.
is always happy.
are built very small.
How much would an ordinary worker earn per year?
The equivalent of about one dollar a year.
He hurt his heel / heal while playing soccer.
heel
heal
Name three things castles were equipped with.
A nursery, a brewhouse, a library (or school, chapel, dining room, etc.)
How much would a medieval noble earn in a year?
Around £1000 or $1500
The basketball team
is playing a match.
are eating dinner.
are sleeping in the bedroom.
is writing his homework.
Castles were cheap to maintain and did not require many workers.
True
False
The boat is tied up at the pier / peer.
peer
pier
Policemen
eat spaghetti.
bounce the ball.
hide from the monster.
catch criminals.
Please write / right your name on the paper.
right
write
What happened to many castles in the late 1500s?
They were no longer needed for battles and were repurposed.
What would lords do with their land?
Lease it to farmers who paid with farm produce
Villagers would gather inside the castle walls to defend against attacks.
True
False
What is a "homophone"?
Words that sound the same.
Why were castles expensive to maintain?
They required many workers and had high expenses.
Some castles have been turned into hotels and guesthouses today.
False
True
What are the two parts of a "basic sentence"?
The subject and predicate
Firefighters
save people.
swim in the pool.
jump rope.
do homework.
What is the "predicate" of a basic sentence?
Who or what performs the action or is being described
The action of the sentence
What is the subject of this sentence? : You and I are best friends.
You and I
The teacher
throws the trash.
cleans the bathroom.
cooks dinner.
helps her students.
The main purpose of a castle was decoration and beauty.
True
False