Identify the prepositional phrase in the following sentence:

My cat jumped on my bed and woke me up.

Identify the prepositional phrase in the following sentence:

We stood behind a tall person and couldn't see the stage.

Identify the prepositional phrase in the following sentence:

The chairs were placed upon the desks.

Identify the prepositional phrase in the following sentence:

The bee buzzed around my head and I tried not to scream.

Identify the prepositional phrase in the following sentence:

The pencil fell under the desk.

What point of view is the following:

"Effie Trinket trots to the podium and gives her signature, “Happy Hunger Games! And may the odds be ever in your favor!” But suddenly I am thinking of Gale and how the odds are not in his favor."

_{from The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins}

What POV is this passage?

As I stepped onto the shiny porch of my new house, I thought to myself, "This is gonna be a good day."

Sideways Stories from Wayside School by Louis Sachar.

Leslie sat in front of Paul. She had two long, brown pigtails that reached all the way down to her waist. Paul saw those pigtails, and a terrible urge came over him. He wanted to pull a pigtail. He wanted to wrap his fist around it, feel the hair between his fingers, and just yank. He thought it would be fun to tie the pigtails together, or better yet, tie them to her chair. But most of all, he just wanted to pull one.

When you are reading, you will know it is an example of a DRAMA because it will have....

Text evidence:

Ryan was looking forward to sleeping over at his friend Robert's house. Though they had been classmates for a while, the two had only recently become good friends. Ryan packed up his sleeping bag, a pillow, and a few of his favorite toys and games, and then his mom dropped him off at Robert's. Robert met Ryan on the porch and the two did their secret handshake and started playing right away. First they played pirates in Robert's tree fort. Next they played ninjas in the driveway. Then it started getting dark and they went inside of Robert's house. As soon as they walked in the house, Ryan's eyes starting getting red and itchy. He saw a big orange cat sitting on the couch. Then he started sneezing uncontrollably. "I'm sorry, Robert. It's been a lot of fun, but I have to call my mom."

Why did Ryan's eyes get red and itchy when he walked into Robert's house?

Text evidence:

Kyle ran into his house, slamming the door behind him. He threw his book bag on the floor and plopped on the couch. After six hours of playing Grand Larceny VII, he ate some pizza and fell asleep with a slice in on his belly and his feet on his book bag. When Kyle came home from school the next day, he was noticeably worried. He crumpled up his report card and placed it inside of a soup can in the garbage. He then flipped the soup can upside down and relocated garbage from other parts of the can, arranging over the soup can. He then plopped down on the couch and picked up his controller.

Why is Kyle so upset?

Choose the relative pronoun that best completes the sentence.

The dancer _____ was very talented won the contest.

The girl _____ cat had kittens is cuddling one now.

The elderly gentleman to _____ you were speaking is my grandfather.

This is the tooth _____ hurts.

I can't go to sleep because __________ are monsters hiding under my bed!

They hid __________ evidence by eating hiding it between two mattresses.

But, _________being so mean to me, Ma!

Over _____________ in the corner, under a bunch of blankets is the answer to your question.

Tom ______ hair is crazy!

Tom _______ crazy!

Are you sure ____ not hurt?

Is this ___ book, or is it my book?

Did you remember to bring your homework?

I hope that your not going to be late today.

Beth went _ the store with her mother.

There are _ many children around the table.

Read the following scene from the play, "The Necklace." In this scene, the dialogue between Mathilde and her husband is important because ____________________.

Narrator: One day, Mathilde's husband came home with a broad smile and a large envelope in his hand.

Husband: "Look! Here's something for you, dear."

(Mathilde eagerly tears open the envelope and reads it.)

Husband: "What do you think? Is it marvelous?"

Mathilde: "What's the use of this invitation to me? Without anything to wear, I can't go to the party! ...Pass the invitation on to someone whose wife is better dressed than I am!"

What does the following simile really mean: I am as hungry as a bear!

The writer use the following metaphor to convey what message? The stars were diamonds in the nighttime sky.

In the following poem, which words rhyme?

Ridiculous Rose

Her mama said, "Don't eat with your fingers."

"Ok," said Ridiculous Rose,

So she ate with her toes!

Which of the statements below BEST describes why the script provided this stage direction in line 3?

1 Narrator: Pecos Bill was the smartest, toughest cowboy who ever lived. This is the story of Pecos and the great tornado.

2 Pecos Bill: (hollering loudly) This ain't nothing! I can take care of that little old storm!

3 The townspeople: (Looking frightened) Let's hide! Pecos come with us!

4. Pecos: Go on! I will get rid of this pest! (He gets his 25 foot long rattlesnake and throws it around the tornado. It lifts him up in the air.)

Read the prose and poem below about Kasper and Carl being locked in prison. How do both versions give information about this event?

The Escape (poem)

Two strong and brave men were locked in a cell

For fighting the Prince and his menacing men.

Once man was injured, the other stayed well,

But both swore they'd rise up and do it again.

The well man, he picked at the lock of the door,

And then faced a choice - leave his sick friend behind?

The well man, he knew that would lead ever more

To making a cage of his own guilty mind.

The Escape (prose)

I picked at the lock of the prison cell I shared with Kasper. I almost had it, I was sure. We didn't have much time before the prince's guards returned to drag the two of us before Prince Robert.

What does it really mean: "I'm in a pickle!"?

I didn't study for my spelling test today! I am in a pickle!

Describe the rhyming pattern of the following poem.

As the tiny turtles

Make their way

Above them circle

Birds of prey.

Every year this same

Mad race,

Every year in this

Same place

Their flippers propel

Them to the sea,

Their instinct telling

Them to flee.

How many stanzas are in the following poem.

Spaghetti, spaghetti, all over the place,

Up to my elbows - up to my face,

Over the carpet and under the chairs,

Into the hammock and wound round the stairs,

Filling the bathtub and covering the desk,

Making the sofa a mad mushy mess.

The party is ruined, I'm terrible worried,

The guests have all left (unless they are buried).

I told them, "Bring presents." I said, "Throw confetti."

I guess they heard wrong

'Cause they all threw spaghetti.

-Shel Silverstein

How many verses are in the following poem?

Spaghetti, spaghetti, all over the place,

Up to my elbows - up to my face,

Over the carpet and under the chairs,

Into the hammock and wound round the stairs,

Filling the bathtub and covering the desk,

Making the sofa a mad mushy mess.

The party is ruined, I'm terrible worried,

The guests have all left (unless they are buried).

I told them, "Bring presents." I said, "Throw confetti."

I guess they heard wrong

'Cause they all threw spaghetti.

Tristin couldn’t see the school building; it was shrouded by smoke and dust.”

What does the word shrouded mean?

Tonya was relaxing with a magazine when her father walked in, looking perturbed and sounding annoyed, too.

What words give you clues to the meaning of perturbed?

Luis was adamant and insisted, "But Mom said she was preparing dinner tonight!"

The word that best defines adamant is-

What account is the following passage?

"The people moved West because they wanted to search for gold. They hoped they would get land and become rich."

In 1843, thousands of people began traveling across America to the open lands of the West. Most of these people followed a path known as the Oregon Trail. Pioneers set out from towns along the Missouri River in the Midwest. They made a 2,000 mile trek to their new homes in California and Oregon. Some traveled in covered wagons. Others were on foot or horseback. The route was filled with danger and hardship.

This passage is a _________________________.

A word that has the same meaning as another word is called

A word that has the opposite meaning of another word

Choose the synonym of the highlighted word.

The farmers were very thankful for an abundant harvest they had last year. They are hopeful to have the same harvest this year.

Choose the antonym of the highlighted word.

John was reluctant to swim because he felt so cold.

Which is the correct use of a comma with a coordinating conjunction?

Which is the correct use of a comma with a coordinating conjunction?

Choose the sentence with correct quotations and punctuation.

Choose the sentence with correct quotations and punctuation.

What does it really mean? "It's a piece of cake."

Fix this sentence!

Let's eat grandma!

Mandy flew off the handle when I told her it was her fault that we lost the swimming contest.

You'd better leave now if you want to arrive early for the exam. Break a leg!