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WorksheetsENGLISH QUIZ
Total questions: 302
Worksheet time: 4hrs 58mins
Emily and Greg ________ to my house every Friday for lunch.
come
comes
coming
came
My friend who is in the band ________ me to play a musical instrument.
want
wants
wanting
wanted
My father or my brothers _______ coming with me to the ball game.
is
are
Sheila and Tom ________ to the movies every weekend.
go
goes
going
went
The cat and the dog ________ playing in the garden.
is
are
My sister or my cousins ________ visiting us next month.
is
are
The book or the magazine ________ on the table in the living room.
is
are
Your trousers _____ to be cleaned.
need
needs
Sarah and Peter ________ going to the concert together.
is
are
Some of the books on the shelf _____ dusty.
is
are
Physics and Statistics ____ interesting subjects.
is
are
That bag of oranges _____ fresh.
look
looks
The children _____ to eat ice cream and chocolate
love
loves
Nobody ______ the trouble I've seen.
know
knows
Either my mother or my father ___ coming to the meeting.
is
are
The subject and verb in a sentence must _____ with each other.
match
agree
disagree
rhyme
The subject of a sentence is usually a(n) _____.
verb
noun
adverb
adjective
The verb tells the _____ of the noun.
description
tense
action
structure
What way/s do a subject and verb of a sentence need to agree?
tense
plural
gender
all of these
If the subject is singular, add _____ to the verb in the present tense.
-ing
-s
-ed
nothing
The cats _____ at the post.
scratch
scratches
scratching
A good book and a hammock (IS/ARE) all the entertainment I need.
is
are
_____ eats broccoli every day.
They
You
She
We
If the subject is plural, add _____ to the verb in the present tense.
-s
-ing
-ed
nothing
Amy and Carlos _____ at the party.
dances
dancing
dance
If something happened already, the verb has to be in the _____ tense.
past
present
future
_____ sang together earlier this morning.
He
She
I
They
Each of the math problems _____ increasingly more difficult to solve.
are
is
Either of the answers _____ correct
is
are
One of the paintings _____ an old cabin in the woods.
are
is
Measles (IS/ARE) a very painful disease.
is
are
The women in the pool _____ very well!
swum
swims
swim
Either the skis or the sled (SLIDE/SLIDES) fastest down the hill.
slide
slides
SELECT THE NOUN THAT AGREES WITH THE VERB: The installation of cameras on busy intersections in Houston has caused a lot of dissatisfaction.
Houston
cameras
installation
SELECT THE NOUN THAT AGREES WITH THE VERB: The writing in those paragraphs is absolutely horrible.
paragraphs
writing
They will bring home comb of big bananas to our delight.
What is the collective noun in the sentence?
home
comb
bananas
delight
My father and mother are lovely family.
What is the collective noun in the sentence?
father
mother
family
all of the above
Father will always surprise mother with a bouquet of flowers . What is the collective noun in the sentence?
father
mother
bouquet
flowers
My uncle spent a day with us showing how a swarm of bees makes honey. What is the collective noun in the sentence?
uncle
day
swarm
bees
We went to places with different tribe of people. What is the collective noun in the sentence?
places
tribe
people
none of the above
He loves watching a fleet of ships sail across the sea. What is the collective noun in the sentence?
fleet
ships
sea
none of the above
Let us all listen to a band of musicians playing good music. What is the collective noun in the sentence?
band
musicians
playing
music
Write the correct collective noun to complete the sentence.
A (a) of actors
Write the correct collective noun to complete the sentence.
A (a) of girls.
Write the correct collective noun to complete the sentence.
A (a) of hens.
Write the correct collective noun to complete the sentence.
A (a) of turkeys.
Write the correct collective noun to complete the sentence.
Our (a) has thirty-five pupils.
Write the correct collective noun to complete the sentence.
A (a) of wolves lives in the forest.
Write the correct collective noun to complete the sentence.
The (a) of fruits is in the kitchen.
Write the correct collective noun to complete the sentence.
The (a) of directors is having a meeting.
a _______ of flowers
pack
bouquet
crew
a __________ of fish
band
school
class
a __________ of grapes
school
bunch
team
a __________ of birds
bunch
class
flock
a ______ of sailors
crew
pack
troop
a ______ of players
class
team
staff
a _______ of wolves
team
fleet
pack
a _____ of scouts
school
troop
class
a _________ of bees
troop
swarm
team
a _________ of students
class
school
pack
The presentation will start ______ exactly eight o'clock in the morning.
at
in
on
behind
We are having a celebration ______ the tenth of July.
at
in
on
across
You can look for the meaning of that word ______ a dictionary.
on
in
at
across
Some insects are flying ______ the carabao's head.
in
on
at
above
The plane leaves _____ noon.
at
in
on
below
The MRT station is ________ the church and the hospital.
across
between
in
under
There's a bridge _________ the river.
behind
over
between
on
________ the table lamp hangs an antique mirror.
On
Above
At
Behind
Do rats hide _______ the attic?
on
in
at
beside
Did the tourist bus leave ____ exactly 5:00 a.m. ?
on
in
below
at
My parents do not watch TV ______ night.
in
on
at
I usually have a big breakfast ________ the morning.
in
on
at
We have music lessons ________ Wednesdays.
in
on
at
Let's go out for lunch ________ noon.
in
on
at
My grandmother was born _________ the 1940s.
in
on
at
There were no mobile phones ________ the past.
in
until
on
My sister is playing the piano (a) the moment. (in / on/ at/ until/ from/ to/ during)
They played football (a) their PE lessons. (in / on/ at/ until/ from/ to/ during)
We started to have online lessons (a) 21 April 2022. (in / on/ at/ until/ from/ to/ during)
My mother usually asks me to go to the beach (a) early summer. (in / on/ at/ until/ from/ to/ during)
David works from Monday (a) Friday. (in / on/ at/ until/ from/ to/ during)
I should wait (a) she arrives. (in / on/ at/ until/ from/ to/ during)
COMPLETE WITH ADVERBS
1. Aunt Anne is a careful driver. So she drives ...
careful
carefully
COMPLETE WITH ADVERBS
2. Harry is a bad player because he plays ...
badly
bad
COMPLETE WITH ADVERBS
3. Mrs Hardy is a good cook because she cooks ...
good
well
CHOOSE THE CORRECT ADVERB
6. Peter is a fast swimmer. He swims ...
fast
fastly
CHOOSE THE CORRECT ADVERB
7. Lucy is a hard worker. She works ...
hard
hardly
CHOOSE THE APPROPRIATE FORM OF THE ADVERB
8. Da Vinci could draw and paint .... (beautiful)
beautifuly
beautifully
CHOOSE THE APPROPRIATE FORM OF THE ADVERB
9. Always dress ...... when you go walking (comfortable)
comfortable
comfortably
WRITE THE CORRECT ADVERB
4. Lucy is a slow writer because she writes ...
(a)
Peter neatly wrote a shopping list.
What is the adverb in this sentence? "Brandon slept quietly in class."
quietly
slept
class
Choose the adverb from this sentence. "Alex and Brad walked above the moving cars."
walked
above
cars
Which is the adverb in this sentence? "Mr. Humphrey gladly gave the announcements. "
gladly
announcements
Mr. Humphrey
My dog always barks.
Identify the adverb in the following sentence:
My parents will arrive tomorrow.
tomorrow
parents
will
Identify the kind of the underlined adverb in each sentence.
They ran quickly to their seats.
Place
Manner
Degree
Frequency
Identify the kind of the underlined adverb in each sentence.
He lives nearby.
Time
Place
Degree
Manner
Identify the kind of the underlined adverb in each sentence.
They will submit their output tomorrow.
Time
Place
Affirmation
Negation
Identify the kind of the underlined adverb in each sentence.
The weather is so cold.
Degree
Manner
Affirmation
Frequency
Identify the kind of the underlined adverb in each sentence.
He always greets his teachers whenever he sees them.
Time
Degree
Frequency
Manner
Adverbs can describe_____, ______, & ______.
nouns, verbs, adjectives
verbs, adjectives, adverbs
pronouns, verbs, adjectives
verbs, adverbs, nouns
Identify the adverb(s):
Because she was tired, Kasey left early.
tired
early
tired, early
Because
My father sat comfortably on the sofa and read the newspaper
Manner
Time
Place
The doctor is coming immediately
Manner
Place
Time
Our teacher Mr Jones never late for school
never - Adverb of Degree
never - Adverb of Frequency
What is the best definition of a gerund?
A verb phrase with an -ing word
A verb that ends in -ing and functions as a noun
A combination of helping verbs and other words
The word "to" plus a verb
What is the best definition of an infinitive?
A verb phrase with an -ing word
A verb that ends in -ing and functions as a noun
A combination of helping verbs and other words
The word "to" plus a verb
What type of verbal is in red in the sentence above?
What type of verbal is in red in the sentence above?
What type of verbal is in red in the sentence above?
What type of verbal is in red in the sentence above?
What type of verbal is in red in the sentence above?
1. The _____ tense of verb is used to describe things that have already happened.
present
past
future
perfect
2. I _______ English yesterday.
studies
study
studied
will study
3. Martha ______ a birthday party next week.
attends
attended
will attend
attend
4. The earth _______ around the sun.
will revolve
revolves
revolved
revolve
5. I ________ basketball every week.
played
play
plays
will paly
6. They _______ my packed lunch a while ago.
eat
ate
eats
wiil eat
7. He _________ the game next Sunday.
will play
plays
played
play
8. I _________ to my home town tomorrow.
goes
go
shall go
went
9. She _________ every day.
wrote
write
writes
will write
10. The ________ tense of a verb refers to actions or events in the present time.
future
past
present
perfect
11. Theresa _______ into her new house last Saturday.
moved
moves
will move
move
12. Yesterday, I ________ to the mall to buy gifts.
went
go
goes
will go
13. A ________ tense of verb is used to show something is going to happen in the future.
past
present
future
perfect
14. The sun ___________ in the east tomorrow.
rises
will rise
rise
rose
15. My friends __________ my basketball team next year.
joined
will join
joins
join
How do you write the present progressive tense of verb?
is, are or am and add -ing to the action verb
was or were and add -ing to the action verb
will be or shall be and add -ing to the action verb
How do you write the future progressive tense of verb?
is, are or am and add -ing to the action verb
was or were and add -ing to the action verb
will be or shall be and add -ing to the action verb
The sky IS BECOMING darker and darker.
What tense of verb is used?
present progressive
past progressive
future progressive
I was studying all night for that math test.
past progressive
present progressive
future progressive
I will be going on vacation next week.
past progressive
present progressive
future progressive
"At a special ceremony, the police chief gave the officer a commendation for bravery." What does the word "commendation" in this sentence?
an award for an outstanding achievement
an object designed to bring good luck
a lecture
a police station
Night is the time when many animals forage, or search for food. What does the word forage mean in this sentence?
sleep
come out at night
search for food
forgettable
My sister loathes broccoli, but she loves spinach. What does the word loathes mean in this sentence?
extreme love of something
eats eagerly
prepares or cooks
extreme dislike
Although I was unable to understand all of the details of the presentation, I did get the gist of it. What does the word gist mean in this sentence?
humor
main point
notes
jokes
Because there was so little precipitation this year, the crops dried up and dies. What does the word precipitation mean in this sentence?
fertilizer
planting
rain
plants
Children tend to gorge themselves on candy, so it is a good idea to limit them one or two small pieces each day. What does the word gorge mean?
to go or visit often
to stuff with food
to destroy completely
to keep in custody or temporary confinement
Telemarketers frequently antagonize people with their calls. As a result, many people say rude things to them or hang up on them. What does the word antagonize mean?
to give or pay out funds
to provoke anger or hostility
to stray from the main subject
to call on the phone
The water pipe is weak and may rupture. To avoid a flood in the basement, the pipe should be replaced as soon as possible. What is the meaning of rupture?
to live in
to destroy completely
to go or visit often
to break open or burst
The airport police are authorized to deeetain anyone they suspect of smuggling. If the police do not find any illegal substances or objects, they release the person. What does the word detain mean?
to keep in custody or temporary confinement
to destroy completely
to remove an attorney from the legal profession
to go or visit often
The soldiers plan to use explosives to annihilate the enemy's headquarters. What does the word annihilate mean in this sentence?
to destroy completely
to give or pay out funds
to stray from the main subject
to break open, to burst
The president of the company felt so despondent over its bankruptcy that he went into a deep depression. What does the word espondent mean in this sentence?
surprised and delighted
excited
sad and hopeless
exhausted and weary
My brother is absolutely tenacious. For example, when he sets a goal for himself, he doesn't let anything stop him from achieving it. What does the word tenacious mean in this sentence?
silly and unreasonable
stubborn; refusing to give up
well-liked by others
always seeking help from others
South African leader Nelson Mandela is a magnanimous man who is respected worldwide for his courageous, lifelong effort on behalf of human rights. What does the word magnanimous mean in this sentence?
bitter and angry
wealthy, affluent
noble in mind and heart
unsuccessful
The captain of the pep sqauad is vivacious when she performs, but the rest of the time she is calm and low-key. What does the word vivacious mean in this sentence?
lively, high-spirited
relaxed and easygoing
sad, unhappy
bored
The aging actor is fastidious about her appearance: her clothes are beautiflly tailored, her hair and make-up are flawless, and she is always perfectly groomed. What does fastidious mean in this sentence?
careless, uncaring
unable to take care of
having a sense of humor about
extremely careful about
Speaking rudely to the judges was rash behavior. You really hurt your chances of winning! What does the word rash mean in this sentence?
an itchy skin condition
funny
trying to hide or disguise a piece of cheese
with little thought or consideration
Most of America's Founding Fathers did not believe in women's suffrage. Only men could vote in the United States until 1920. What does the word suffrage mean in this sentence?
something that causes physical pain
an early flag
skirts that did not cover ankles
the right to vote
As the summer sun sent scattered rays through the maple and oak leaves overhead, the young deer stood frozen, making it almost impossible for the hikers to see her. In the above passage, the frozen means ________.
not melted
visible
Elsa's super power
not moving
Fortunately, the explosion diverted the asteroid from a course that would have sent it hurdling into our planet. To divert is to ________.
change the direction of
look for really high waves
jump into a dry river
look through a telescope
No word must ever leak out about this military action! It has to be a clandestine operation in order to succeed. What does clandestine mean in this sentence?
family
useful
dangerous
secret
First things first.
What is a context clue again?
Clues that readers use to find the meaning of unknown words.
Clues that readers use to figure out the setting.
Clues that readers use to figure out the character's names.
Clues that readers use to find out the theme of the story.
Kuya Geryk is a wonderful drum player, but Kuya Abednego is more VERSATILE than Kuya Geryk. He can sing, act, dance, and compose songs, and he also plays the piano and the guitar.
What does the word VERSATILE mean?
has many skills
boring
not skilled
exciting
Mr. Cruz couldn’t see the office building he was looking for in Beijing, China. The pollution was so thick that it was SHROUDED by smoke and dust.”
What does the word SHROUDED mean?
covered
built
bounced
made
Teacher Gemma woke up a late that she was not able to have her breakfast. Then, when she was about to have lunch, she was called for a meeting with Mrs. Guiang. Come dinner time she was FAMISHED.
Based on the sentence above, what does FAMISHED mean?
tired
full
dizzy
hungry
The Beyonce's large and beautiful home was PALATIAL. It had a basketball court and a tennis court and a swimming pool.
What does the word PALATIAL mean?
like for outer space
like a school
like a gymnasium
like a palace
Atong woke up late for work one December morning. He just jumped into the shower and poured a tabo of water over his head and started screaming waking up the whole neighborhood. The FRIGID water made Atong’s teeth chatter and his lips turn blue.
What does the word FRIGID mean?
cold
clean
green
warm
Harvie and Harry are having a dispute over which movie to watch on Netflix. It would be so much simpler if they both liked the same genre of movies. Harry wants cartoons, Harvie wants a comedy.
A dispute is a __________.
food to eat with an activity
choice of movie
something electrical
disagreement
Friendship is a priceless thing. If Kendra put a price, or conditions, on her friendship, it’s no longer priceless. In fact, it’s not real friendship at all!
If something is priceless, __________.
it has a missing tag
it has no value
it has great value
it is made out of rice
The reporter insisted that the tax document he used in his report was authentic. He said that he had shown it to tax officers before he used it in his article.
When something is authentic, it’s ________.
genuine or real
carefully written
old or ancient
new or current
Rosa's plan looks good.
She hope it will really work.
It’s time to implement it and see if it’s as brilliant as she claims.
An implement means ______________.
instrument
take apart
change
carry out
The mothers, the children and the eldery in Ukraine walked slowly into the abandoned subway station with great trepidation.
They had no idea how long they would be staying there.
They had no idea how long the war with Russia would take.
Which word is a synonym of “trepidation”?
swift or speed
worry
enjoyment
anger
No one suspected that Lex was a spy. On the surface, he acted like any normal person. When his covert activities were discovered and shown on the news, everybody in his city was shocked.
What does covert mean?
friendly
helpful
loud
hidden
Voters in this coming elections are encouraged to weigh the candidates words and promises carefully. Many seem sincere and present their arguments well in the debates.
What does “weigh” mean in the context of the selection?
to count
to put pressure on a scale
to think about
to be important
Louise and Marie were feeling apprehensive about the flying out of the country. It has been decades since they had an international trip.
What if there is turbulence? What if the stop overs are to long? What if their luggage gets lost?
What does the word "apprehensive" mean?
thrilled
sad
Teacher Gemma is usually in a jovial mood. She makes funny or corny jokes, and laughs a lot. It is rare not to see a smile on her face.
What does the word "jovial" mean?
strict
calm
With things being Level 1 right now, I'm in a quandary about which friend's birthday party to go to this Saturday. Shall I go to Mary's party? Shall I go to Carly's party? Or shall I just stay at home?
What does the word "quandary" mean?
happy
not interested
What does the word "bamboozled" mean?
Our school library has books of many genres including folktales, poetry, and nonfiction.
What does the underlined word mean?
library
books
type or sort
Pedestrians should look both ways before crossing the street.
Jack was an extrovert who enjoyed being with a lot of people. He enjoyed the energy of crowds. He would become louder, friendlier, and happier if he was around a lot of people.
What does the word extrovert in the selection mean?
someone who is soft-spoken
someone who is outgoing
someone who is strange
someone who is quiet
Gudeg is a ______ food from Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
delicious, sweet
sweet, delicious
Naloong is a _______ dino.
cute, yellow
yellow, cute
My mom is wearing a/an _______ necklace.
expensive, gold
gold, expensive
Totoro is a _______ anime character.
popular, Japanese
Japanese, popular
Saturn is a ________ planet in our Solar System.
big, beautiful
beautiful, big
My aunt teaches me how to make a _______ bird.
green, paper
paper, green
Hulk is a _______ monster.
green, big
big, green
My father has just bought a pair of _______ shoes.
expensive, brown, leather
brown, expensive, leather
leather, brown, expensive
My mom always brings a _____ shopping bag whenever she goes to the market.
white, plastic
plastic, white
We can see _______ flowers in grandpa Mark's back yard.
red, small, beautiful
small, beautiful, red
beautiful, small, red
My little sister is wearing her _____ jacket.
pretty, new, denim
denim, new, pretty
new, denim, pretty
I like to read books on the _____ chair in the living room.
artistic, new, rattan
rattan, new. artistic
new, rattan, artistic
In the park we can see a ______ statue.
old, scary, stone
scary, old, stone
stone, scary, old
I just get a _______ mug on my birthday.
ceramic, big, pretty
big, ceramic, big
pretty, big, ceramic
My dad puts two _______ flower pots on the patio.
funny, colorful, clay
clay, funny, colorful
colorful, funny, clay
Take the ___________ of the two routes
Short
Shortest
Shorter
None of these
I am _________ than you.
None of these
Smart
Smarter
Smartest
This is the ________ book I have ever read.
Interesting
More Interesting
Most Interesting
Interestest
China is a ……………….. country.
Big
Bigger
Biggest
None of these
Martha is a _________ girl.
More Nice
Nicest
Nicer
Nice
How much __________ are we going? (fore)
More Fore
Furthest
Further
Far
Clean the _________ corner of the car. (In)
Inner
Inmost
In
None of these
This is a _______ cat. It is _________ than my friend's cat
Nice, Nicest
Nice, Nice
Nicer, Nice
Nicest, Nicer
Nice, Nicer
Joe’s car isn’t very fast. He wants a __________ one. (New)
Newer
Newest
New
More New
Martin speaks English ___________.
Well
Better
Best
None of these
It was the ________ night I remember. (good)
Good
Better
Goodest
None of these
This is the ___________ horror film I've ever seen. (Bad)
Baddest
Worstest
Worst
Worse
It is ___________ in the countryside than in the town. (quiet)
Quiter
Quieter
Quitest
Quiet
This place is the __________ of all. (picturesque)
Picturesque
More Picturesque
Most Picturesque
None of these
Which is the ____________ animal in the world? (Dangerous)
Dangerous
Most Dangerous
More Dangerous
None of these
He has an interesting hobby, but my sister has the ___________ one in the world.
More Interesting
Most Interesting
Interesting
None of these
This magazine is cheap, but that one is ____________.
More Cheap
Cheap
Cheaper
Most Cheaper
We live in a small house, but my grandparents' house is even ___________ than ours.
Smaller
Smallest
More Small
Most Smallest
There is a girl named Emily. She's six years old. Her brother is nine, so he is __________. (Select more than one option)
Oldest
Eldest
Elder
Older
She bought the ____________ cake available in the shop.
Larger
Largest
Large
Bigger
Dinosaurs existed at the beginning of time.
These times were called ___historic.
Mandy did not want to displease her mom. What does the word "displease" mean?
make happy
make afraid
make angry
make funny
My mom wanted milk without fat.
She wanted ___fat milk.
A prefix goes _________of a word.
at the end
in the middle
at the beginning
A suffix goes _______of a word.
at the end
in the middle
at the beginning
What is the main part of the word called?
root word
word
suffix
The base word in disagree is?
dis
agree
ee
Before we got our dog, he was a homeless puppy.
What does the word "homeless" mean in this sentence?
without a home
many home
the most homes
"Patrick could not recall ever being so far away from home." What does the word "recall" mean?
move
remember
again
If the prefix (un-) means not
What do you think the meaning of (unhealthy)?
healthy
not healthy
very healthy
health conscious
-meter means:
science
water
study
measure
What is the main part of the word called?
suffix
affix
root word
prefix
re- means?
again/back
before
not
appraise of
-ology means :
water
fire
not
science
A group of letters that go after root and changes the meaning of the root word is called a
suffix
base word
affix
prefix
hydr- means :
science
fire
not
water
the prefix un- means...
not
over
inside
where
If the prefix ( re- ) means again
what is the meaning of the word ( reconsider )?
not to think
to think again
to think while sleeping
to think in a different way
What are affixes?
suffixes
root words
root words and prefixes
prefixes
prefixes and suffixes
What is an Adjective?
describing word
an action
name of a person,place or thing
homophone
tall
shape
size
color
quantity
green
shape
size
color
quantity
heart
shape
size
color
quantity
many
shape
size
color
quantity
little
shape
size
color
quantity
four
shape
size
color
quantity
pink
shape
size
color
quantity
square
shape
size
color
quantity
sixty
shape
size
color
quantity
What is the cause in this sentence?
Because it rained, I got wet.
it rained
I got wet
sure
I don't know
If you train your dog, he will follow commands.
Cause
Effect
I skipped lunch today, so I am extremely hungry this evening. What is the cause on this sentence?
I skipped lunch today
I am extremely hungry this evening
None of these
John did not study for the test at all, so he failed it. What is the effect on this sentence?
he failed it
John did not study for the test at all
None of these
Since it was MECQ, parties and reunions are prohibited. What is the effect?
parties and reunions are prohibited
it was MECQ
None at all
It gives reason and tells us "why" it happened.
CAUSE
EFFECT
It is the outcome or it tells us "what" happened.
CAUSE
EFFECT
Marco stayed up late at night so he was feeling tired in the morning. What is the cause?
Marco stayed up late at night
he was feeling tired in the morning.
None of the these
EFFECT: My stomach really hurts... What is the cause?
because I ate too much
because I'm tired
CAUSE:
The baby was crying, because...What is the effect?
she was playing
she was hungry.
Which of the following best defines a myth?
a movie that involves the retelling of true events.
a traditional story, especially one concerning the early history of a people or explaining some natural phenomenon, and typically involving supernatural beings or events.
a story that has some supernatural elements, but does not explain a natural phenomenon.
A made up story that is not believed at all.
Check the features of a legend
Gods and goddesses
historically true
mythical creatures
heroic characters
What distinguishes a fable from other folk tales?
A moral
mythical creatures
Gods and Goddesses
A brave hero
What is one of the purposes of a myth?
to explain a natural occurrence or phenomenon
to sell lots of copies and make money.
To make people cry
to make people laugh
What is the purpose of a legend?
To teach people a lesson.
To explain a natural phenomenon.
To scare people
To provide information about the way a particular people lived, and what they believed.
What is the purpose of a fable?
to sell lots of copies and make money.
to teach people a lesson
To provide information about the way a particular people lived, and what they believed.
To explain a natural phenomenon.
Is the following an example of a myth, legend or fable?
A goddess loses her magical powers and cries tears of sadness down onto the Earth. This is where rain comes from.
Myth
Legend
Fable
Is the following an example of a myth, legend or fable?
A brave hero journeys across the seas to fight an evil King.
myth
fable
legend
What are the features of a myth?
It has animal characters and is based on fact.
They include gods/goddesses and explain nature
They are long, narrative poems with rhythm and rhyme.
Identify the features of a legend.
They have a historical hero who is usually strong and undertakes a difficult challenge.
It has a moral and animal characters.
They include gods/goddesses
Identify the features of a fable
It has a moral
Animals and natural forces behave like humans
A heroic character saves everyone
Magic
What is the meaning of the word 'quest'?
A long and difficult journey in search of something
To answer a set of questions and win a prize
What is the meaning of the word 'immortal'?
Someone who never dies
Someone who is always happy
What does 'moral' mean?
A lesson that can be learned from a story
A substance that can be found at sea
a magical spell
The story has a specific setting - time and place. Is it a myth or legend?
myth
legend
What kind of a story will have the title - The ant and the dove
fable
legend
myth
What kind of story will have the title - How the turtle got its shell
fable
myth
legend
Which character would be in a myth
Which character would you find in a legend?
A story with only a few characters set in the countryside is likely to be a
myth
legend
fable
What is the main idea of this paragraph?
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What is the main idea?
What is this selection mainly about?
What is the main idea of the 1st passage?
Boots is my dog.
Boots can sit.
Boots is very smart.
Most dogs can't dance.
What is the main idea for the 2nd passage?
Todd had a great birthday.
Joey had a great birthday.
Todd got lots of gifts.
Joey got lots of gifts.
What is the main idea of the 3rd passage?
Peter cannot go in the living room.
Peter's parents do not like the carpet.
Peter likes to make a mess.
Peter's parents made new rules so the new carpet would stay clean.
What is the main idea of the 1st passage?
Kittens will chew on almost anything.
Kittens need special care.
What is the main idea of the 2nd passage?
the puppy likes to eat
the puppy takes a long time to eat
breakfast + lunch
(a)
friend + enemy
(a)
video + karaoke
(a)
high + technology
(a)
camera + recorder
(a)
television + broadcast
(a)
information + technology
(a)
emotion + icon
(a)
smoke + fog
(a)
spoon + fork
(a)
