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