Grammar Week 3

Fill in the blanks with i_e, igh, i, or y to spell the word. Adm__r__

Admire

What is the prepositional phrase? What is the preposition? After many tries, Jamie finally put the ball through the hoop.

After many tries is the phrase, after is the preposition. Through the hoop is the phrase, through is the preposition.

What is the preposition? What is the prepositional phrase? After searching for hours, we finally found my cat under the bed.

After searching for hours is the phrase, after is the preposition. Under the bed is the phrase, under is the preposition.

Insert a comma to set off the introductory element in the sentence. After the movie we all went to Jim's house.

After the movie, we all went to Jim's house.

Use context clues to chose the correct meaning of the word pound. While on vacation in London, Darla paid fifteen pounds for her new dress. A. a unit of measuring weight B. a monetary unit used in England C. to strike repeatedly D. a special key on a telephone

B. a monetary unit used in England

Fill in the blanks with i_e, igh, i, or y to spell the word. Bes__d__

Beside

What does the word steer mean in this sentence? At the fair, the prize winning steer weighed 1,258 pounds. A. to guide a vessel B. To advise C. A male cow or bovine D. To pursue a course of action

C. A male cow or bovine

Use context clues to choose the correct meaning of the word pool. From the pool of eight dancers, Derek would chose his partner. A. a puddle of liquid B. a place to swim C. a group of people D. a billiard game

C. a group of people

Edit the sentence. carlie gathered her swiming suit her radio and a picnic basket before she heads to the beech

Carlie gathered her swimming suit, radio, and a picnic basket before she headed to the beach.

Insert a comma to connect the two clauses. Carson brought the music for the party and Ryan brought the food.

Carson brought the music for the party, and Ryan brought the food.

Edit the sentence. chase and xavier rolls up there selves before they began rakking the leafs.

Chase and Xavier rolled up their sleeves before they began raking the leaves.

Fill in the blanks with i_e, igh, i, or y to spell the word. cr_ sisu

Crisis

Fill in the blanks with i_e, igh, i, or y to spell the word. Cr_

Cry

Using context clues, what does the word bear mean in this sentence. Jason went hunting with his uncle, but he couldn't bear to shoot the dear. A. to carry something B. to prop something up C. a large carnivorous mammal that lives in the woods D. to be able to cope with something

D. to be able to cope with something.

What is the preposition? What is the prepositional phrase? During the summer, we spend many hours at the pool.

During the summer is the phrase, during is the preposition. At the pool is the phrase, at is the preposition.

Insert a comma to connect the two clauses. Elena heard a screeching of brakes but she did not see the crash.

Elena heard a screeching of brakes, but she did not see the crash.

Insert a comma to separate the items in a series. Grace plays softball in the summer volleyball in the fall and ice hockey during the winter.

Grace plays softball in the summer, volleyball in the fall, and ice hockey during the winter.

Insert a comma to separate the items in a series. Jessie has to study for a test clean his room and take out the trash.

Jessie has to study for a test, clean his room, and take out the trash.

Insert a comma to connect the two clauses. Joshua loves to play quarterback yet he plays running back for his football team.

Joshua loves to play quarterback, yet he plays running back for his football team.

Fill in the blanks with i_e, igh, i, or y to spell the word. l_ _ _ tning

Lightning

What does the Greek or Latin root "poly" mean?

Many, multiple

Insert a comma to set off the words yes and no in the sentence. Mom told us yes we can go to the library.

Mom told us, yes, we can go to the library.

What does the Greek or Latin root "multi" mean?

More than one, many, much

Edit the sentence. my aunts on my moms side allways brings the most greatest deserts to the barbeque.

My aunt on my mom's side always brings the best desserts to the barbeque.

What is the prepositional phrase? What is the preposition? The scared kitten ran out the door and up a tree.

Out the door is the phrase, out is the preposition. Up a tree is the phrase, up is the preposition.

What is the preposition? What is the prepositional phrase? Over the river and through the woods, to Grandmother's house we go.

Over the river is the phrase, over is the preposition. Through the woods is the phrase, through is the preposition. To Grandmother's house is the phrase, to is the preposition.

Insert a comma to set off the introductory element in the sentence. Running past the goal line he suddenly realized how loudly the crowd was cheering.

Running past the goal line, he suddenly realized how loudly the crowd was cheering.

Insert a comma to set off the introductory element in the sentence. Sadly the old church was destroyed by the fire.

Sadly, the old church was destroyed by the fire.

Fill in the blanks with i_e, igh, i, or y to spell the word. sh__n__

Shine

Fill in the blanks with i_e, igh, i, or y to spell the word. suppl_

Supply

Edit the sentence. the puppys in the kennel barks loud whenever its close to diner and theyre hungry

The puppies in the kennel bark loudly whenever it's close to dinner and they're hungry.

What is the preposition? What is the prepositional phrase? Throughout the forest, you can find berries growing beneath the trees.

Throughout the forest is the phrase, throughout is the preposition. Beneath the trees is the phrase, beneath is the preposition.

Insert a comma to set off the introductory element in the sentence. Whenever I'm sad I hug my puppy.

Whenever I'm sad, I hug my puppy.

What is the preposition? What is the prepositional phrase? I like anything with chocolate, except chocolate-covered ants.

With chocolate is the prepositional phrase, with is the preposition. Except chocolate covered ants is the phrase, except is the preposition.

What is the preposition? What is the prepositional phrase? Within the pages of the book are many delightful stories.

Within the pages of the book is the phrase, within is the preposition.

Insert a comma to set off the words yes and no in the sentence. Yes I want to eat lunch but no not now.

Yes, I want to eat lunch but, no, not now.

Insert a comma to set off the words yes and no in the sentence. Yes you may go to the movies.

Yes, you may go to the movies.

Insert a comma to set off the words yes and no in the sentence. Yesterday Cole said that yes he is going to play on the football team.

Yesterday Cole said that, yes, he is going to play on the football team.

Insert a comma to separate the items in a series. You may visit the gift shop when we first arrive during lunch or after the tour.

You may visit the gift shop when we first arrive, during lunch, or after the tour.

Fill in the blanks with i_e, igh, i, or y to spell the word. del_ _ _ t

delight

Fill in the blanks with i_e, igh, i, or y to spell the word. fr_ _ _ ten

frighten

Fill in the blanks with i_e, igh, i, or y to spell the word. _dea

idea

Fill in the blanks with i_e, igh, i, or y to spell the word. identif_

identify

Fill in the blanks with i_e, igh, i, or y to spell the word. p_lot

pilot

What does the Greek or Latin root "auto" mean?

self

What does the Latin or Greek root "sub" mean?

under or below