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LETS PLAY JEOPARDY!!

LETS PLAY JEOPARDY!!

1Subject VerbAgreementPronounsReference and ResourceAuthors PurposeAnything Goes$100$100$100$100$100$200$200$200$200$200$300$300$300$300$300$400$400$400$400$400$500$500$500$500$500Final JeopardyJeopardy!$ $ $ $ 2Subject Verb Agreement: $100 b) getsGet Answer

Which of the following is a singular verb?

dob) getsc) mathematicsd) walk

3Pronouns: $100 Which sentence contains the correct use of a pronounA.All of the women left her coats in the closet. B. That woman left their checkbook on the counter at the drug store.C. One of the men in the choir could not project his voice.D. Each painter worked on their canvas.c) One of the men in the choi left their checkbook on the counter at the drug storeGet Answer

8Reference and Research: $100DOUBLE JEOPARDY

D) Non-fictionGet AnswerQuestion: If you are trying to find a book with the call number 798.03K, where should you look?Fiction sectionReference sectionPaperbacksNonfiction section13Authors Purpose: $100a) informGet Answer

Question: What is the authors purpose in the paragraph below?

Abraham Lincoln's birthday is on Feb. 12th. He was a great President of the United States. He was our 16th President. He is remembered for freeing the slaves.

to informb) to persuadec) To entertain18Anything Goes: $100Question: What is the tone of the following passage?She huddled in the corner, clutching her tattered blanket and shaking convulsively, as she feverishly searched for the unknown dangers that awaited her.

Angerb) fearc) Wonderd) excitementb) fearGet Answer

23Subject Verb Agreement: $200 d) Change was to wereGet Answer

Which change should be made to the paragraph below?Mrs. Johnson is not very happy today. She demands that her students obey the rules. Some people are causing problems. They was very annoying for the full hour. Change is to are. Change demands to demand. Change are to is. Change was to were. 4Reference and Research: $200b) Animals in North AmericaGet Answer

Which of the following would be too broad for a three-page research paper?

A) life cycle of a butterflyB) animals in North AmericaC) eating habits of bearsD) bald eagle being an endangered species14Authors Purpose: $200DOUBLE JEOPARDY

d) To persuade the reader to not let anyone else pack their luggageGet AnswerAuthors Purpose19Anything Goes? $200Question: What is the tone of the following passage?Bursting through the door, the flustered mother screamed uncontrollably at the innocent teacher who gave her child an F.Angerb) fearc) Wonderd) excitementa) angerGet Answer

24Subject Verb Agreement: $300 Louis Sullivan and his partner (create, creates) skyscrapers. a) createb) createsa) createGet Answer

5Pronouns: $300The diners told the waiter ________choices for dinner.their c. ourhisd. her

a) theirGet Answer

10Reference and Research: $300C) FootnotesGet Answer

Question: Where would be the best place to look to find additional information about a word in a story that you are reading?AtlasPeriodicalFootnotesTable of contents15Authors Purpose: $300c) To entertainGet Answer

Question: What is the authors purpose in the paragraph below? It was a glorious morning in Alabama. The sun was shining through the trees. Alan couldn't wait to find his fishing pole and call his friend Sam to go fishing. They had a great time on these early morning fishing trips. They took their dogs with them and the dogs would swim in the lake while they fished. It was so funny to watch those dogs paddle around the lake. To informb) to persuadec) To entertain20Anything Goes: $300Question: The underlined sentence in the paragraph below is a . I urge everyone to participate in our citys new recycling program. Next week, each household will receive a bright blue bin to use for recycling. The trash containers that the city provides are dark blue. The bin can be filled with plastic containers, glass bottles and jars, and newspapers. On Tuesdays, the recycling bin should be placed by the curb so that the recycling truck can pick up its contents.

A) Topic sentenceb) Supporting SentenceC) Redundant sentenceD) Closing sentence.a) Topic sentenceGet Answer

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Subject Verb Agreement: $400DOUBLE JEOPARDYb) hasGet AnswerMrs. James, as well as her children, (have, has) a cold.

a) haveb) has6Pronoun: $400B) WeGet Answer

______ gardners are anxious for spring to comeUsWeThemHim11Reference and Research: $400B) AtlasGet Answer

Question: How can I find more information on the distance between Iraq and Afghanistan?

dictionaryatlasencyclopediaindex16Authors Purpose: $400b) To PersuadeGet Answer

Question: What is the authors purpose in the paragraph below?HAMSTERS FOR SALE: Braxton Pet Store, Northwood Mall: We have a large selection of hamsters for sale this week. They are interesting pets and you will enjoy having one. They are only $ 17.99 this week. Come and buy yours today! To informb) to persuadec) To entertain21Anything Goes $400B) Supporting SentenceGet Answer

Question: The underlined sentence in the paragraph below is a . I urge everyone to participate in our citys new recycling program. Next week, each household will receive a bright blue bin to use for recycling. The trash containers that the city provides are dark blue. The bin can be filled with plastic containers, glass bottles and jars, and newspapers. On Tuesdays, the recycling bin should be placed by the curb so that the recycling truck can pick up its contents.

A) Topic sentenceB) Supporting sentenceC) Redundant sentenceD) Closing sentence26Subject Verb Agreement: $500 b) Our cousins was visiting us last weekend. Get Answer

Question: Which sentence below does not contain correct subject/verb agreement?

Teachers at the grammar school are planning the trip.Our cousins was visiting us last weekend. The school nurse uses the office down the hall. Those grapes grow on vines in the backyard. 7Pronoun: $500b) sheGet Answer

It was _____ who gave us the idea.HimSheHerme12