Curveball

What is the direct object in the following sentence?

"Satch threw the last batter a slow curveball."

• Satch

• threw

• batter

• curveball

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1I

What is the subject in the following sentence? 'The curveball surprised the batter.'

• A) The curveball

• B) surprised

• C) the batter

• D) The batter

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CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.1.1C

Identify the verb in the sentence: 'The pitcher threw a curveball.'

• A) pitcher

• B) threw

• C) curveball

• D) a

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CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

Choose the correct synonym for 'curveball' in the context of a surprising event.

• A) fastball

• B) twist

• C) straight

• D) pitch

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.8.4

What is the adjective in the sentence: 'He threw a tricky curveball.'

• A) He

• B) threw

• C) tricky

• D) curveball

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CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.1.1F

CCSS.L.K.5B

In the sentence 'The curveball was unexpected,' what part of speech is 'unexpected'?

• A) Noun

• B) Verb

• C) Adjective

• D) Adverb

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CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.1.1F

CCSS.L.K.5B

Which sentence uses 'curveball' as a metaphor?

• A) The curveball was fast.

• B) Life threw him a curveball.

• C) The pitcher practiced his curveball.

• D) The batter missed the curveball.

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

What is the main clause in the sentence: 'When he threw the curveball, the batter missed it.'

• A) When he threw the curveball

• B) the batter missed it

• C) he threw the curveball

• D) missed it

Identify the prepositional phrase in the sentence: 'The batter swung at the curveball.'

• A) The batter

• B) swung at

• C) at the curveball

• D) the curveball

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What is the tense of the verb in the sentence: 'He will throw a curveball.'

• A) Past

• B) Present

• C) Future

• D) Present Perfect

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CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.4.1B