WorksheetsDictionary Scavenger Hunt
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 41mins
What page will you find the explanation for COMPLEX SENTENCES?
1945
1935
329
1944
Find CONJUNCTIONS in the ENGLISH GRAMMAR REVIEW. What page is it on?
1934
1935
1936
343
What page do you find PREPOSITIONS?
1274
1275
1945
1934
Fill in the blank using the definition for PREPOSITION (in the ENGLISH GRAMMAR REVIEW).
"A very important class of word in English, show direction, _____, or time, or introduce an object.
location
where
function
object
Find PREFIXES and SUFFIXES. What does the prefix "hypo" mean?
very, too much
within
under, down, below normal
outside, beyond
On what page can you find CONTRACTIONS?
1957
1975
356
1356
On the CONTRACTIONS page, the informal speech "gotcha" means....
got to
go to
gotch
got you
PHRASES, CLAUSES, AND SENTENCES. Prepositional Phrases. Which prepositional phrase acts like an adjective describing a noun? (the first example sentence)
on Saturdays
of the war
at the front door
of cherries
ENGLISH GRAMMAR REVIEW. COMPLEX SENTENCES. What is the last example complex sentence (listed under the subordinating conjunctions)?
Show me how you do that.
She doesn't remember where she left the keys.
You'll be assigned to a team since you didn't choose one.
This one is named Lulu; that one is Bobo,
ENGLISH GRAMMAR REVIEW- Clauses and Sentences. COMPLEX SENTENCES. Which subordinating conjunction can often be omitted?
after
that
because
before
Find the Handbook of Style. What is the SECOND rule for a dash?
The dash may introduce a phrase that defines a word that precedes it.
The dash marks a sudden change or break in a sentence.
HANDBOOK OF STYLE. Comma Rules. What is the first example under rule 7?
Kate whispered, "It's time to go."
The bar was closing, and the last two customers were finishing their drinks.
In fact, no one seemed to have heard of him.
Geese, ducks, and chickens shared the large pen.
HANDBOOK OF STYLE. Semicolon rule #1.
separates phrases or items in a series when they contain commas.
joins two closely related main clauses.
placed outside quotation marks and parentheses.
CAPITALS AND ITALICS (Handbook of Style). What is capitalization rule #2 under "Beginnings"?
The first word in a line of poetry.
The first word on a complete sentence within a sentence.
The first word of a sentence or sentence fragment.
The first word on a sentence that is a direct quotation.
CAPITALS AND ITALICS (Handbook of Style). What is capitalization rule #7 under "Proper Nouns and Adjectives"?
Names of days of the week, months, and holidays and holy days are capitalized, but not names of seasons.
Names of people and places
Words of family relationship when used before, or in place of, a person's name.
Words in titles of books, magazines, newspapers, plays, movies, artwork and musical compositions,
What page do PHRASES, CLAUSES, AND SENTENCES start on?
1945
1944
1927
1970
