Middle School Quiz Bowl

Identify the correct form of the verb in the sentence: 'She ______ to the store every Saturday.'

• go

• goes

• going

• gone

Choose the synonym for the word 'happy'.

• sad

• joyful

• angry

• tired

What is the main idea of the following passage? 'The sun was setting, painting the sky with hues of orange and pink. Birds were returning to their nests, and the air was filled with the scent of blooming flowers.'

• The sun is harmful.

• Birds are dangerous.

• The beauty of nature at sunset.

• Flowers are blooming.

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

• I need to buy eggs milk and bread.

• I need to buy eggs, milk, and bread.

• I need to buy eggs milk, and bread.

• I need to buy, eggs, milk and bread.

Identify the adjective in the sentence: 'The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.'

• quick

• jumps

• over

• dog

What is the antonym of the word 'ancient'?

• old

• modern

• historic

• antique

Choose the correct sentence structure:

• The cat sat on the mat.

• Sat the cat on the mat.

• On the mat the cat sat.

• The mat sat on the cat.

Which word is a noun in the sentence: 'The children played in the park.'

• played

• children

• in

• the

What is the theme of the poem 'The Road Not Taken' by Robert Frost?

• Friendship

• Choices and consequences

• Love

• Nature

Identify the correct comparative form of the adjective: 'This book is ______ than that one.'

• good

• better

• best

• well