LITERACY - Parts of a Speech

Adjectives are describing words and have different functions including:

• what they showcase

• what they imply

• what they reveal

• all of the above

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CCSS.L.1.1F

CCSS.L.2.1E

Generally speaking, adjectives are often used in similes.

• True

• False

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CCSS.L.2.1E

The word scrutiny means

• scurrying

• close examination

• peering intently

• a mutiny on a ship

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CCSS.L.3.1C

Tick all the adverbs in the following sentence:

The visitor came inside and spoke politely to my mother.

• spoke

• inside

• politely

• visitor

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CCSS.L.3.1A

Tick all the prepositions in the following sentence:

The visitor came inside and spoke politely to my mother.

• spoke

• politely

• inside

• mother

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CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.K.1E

What is the prefix in the following words:

archenemy, archduke and archetype

• ar

• arch

• arc

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Choose all the comparative adjectives:

• calmest

• calmer

• hotter

• hottest

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CCSS.L.3.1G

Does the adverb in the following sentence say how, when or where about the verb?

Linton called excitedly to his friends.

• how

• when

• where

• what

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CCSS.L.3.1A

The hikers, with backpacks on their backs, climbed steadily to the base camp,

'Their' refers to:

• hikers

• backpacks

• backs

• base camp

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Provide examples of abstract nouns:

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CCSS.L.3.1C