What do we use these punctuation marks for these for " "
To quote someone / for dialogue between characters in play / in a book when characters are speaking / when we are writing a story and the characters are talking
A king is to a queen as a husband is to a _______
wife
What is the name we give to a book written about a person?
A biography
What ingredients are in a PB & J sandwich?
Peanut butter & jelly / jam
What do call the name of a book?
The title
What does this symbol mean (&)
"and"
Catherine got the lion's share of the cake. What does this mean?
She didn't let anyone else eat any of the cake.
She ate the cake first.
She ate the cake last.
She ate most of the cake.
What is England's most popular drink?
Tea
What are synonyms?
Synonyms are words that share a similar meaning.
Who is the famous American cartoon family who are yellow colored? Their names are Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie/...
The Simpsons!
What should we do when reading aloud a sentence with an exclamation mark?
Shout / speak loudly / make the last few words louder / speak with excitement / speak with anger
What is the name we give to a book written about someone's life by that same person?
An autobiography
Who was the famous poet who wrote the play, "Romeo and Juliet"
John Shakespeare
William Shakespeare
Willis Shakemaker
William Shookspeare
Who is the name of Luke Skywalker's father in Star Wars?
Darth Vader
What is the movie series about he tall blue aliens on the planet of Pandora?
Avatar
What part of speech describes an action?
A verb
What is the name of the country where Black Panther was born?
Wakanda
What is the country just north of England?
Scotland
What does the idiom "asking for the moon" mean?
To request something unrealistic or very difficult to get.
To ask for a very large meal.
To ask for help.
To request something unusual but easy to get.
Name one common noun that is the same in singular and plural form.
fish / deer / moose / aircraft / species / sheep / shrimp
When do we use a comma?
To separate a list of three or more words / phrases / clauses.
If you live with the woman that your father married after you were born, she is your _____________
Stepmother
I am not a teacher, but I help you to write. What am I?
A pencil
What does the idiom "bite the bullet" mean?
To eat something even though it doesn't taste good.
To work hard everyday.
To encourage others to be brave.
To face a difficult situation with bravery.
What is a thesaurus?
A dictionary for medical uses
A dictionary for words with opposite meanings
A dictionary for words with similar meanings
A dictionary for science
How many eggs are a dozen?
12
What part of speech describes a noun?
An Adjective
What are the ingredients of a BLT sandwich?
Bacon, lettuce, and tomatoes
What is the plural form of the word "person"
People
What is the plural form of the word "goose"
Geese
Use the word "unfortunately" in a sentence. Only one chance to speak correctly!
Correct / Incorrect
What has four legs but doesn't walk?
A table
Who wrote the Harry Potter series?
J.K Rowlling
K.J Rowling
K.J Rowling
R.K Jowling
What do we call larger portions of writing that are separated by a line space?
Paragraphs