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Choosing the Correct Modifier

This is an ELA review of the proper use of modifiers. Aligns with L.7.1.C, L.3.1.G

Your portfolio is __________ than those of the other students.

more neater neater
Few military attacks have been planned with _______ care than the D-Day landings in Normandy.

more most
There isn’t _______ on this map to indicate the boundaries of the former Yugoslavia.

anything nothing
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Using Modifiers Correctly

Grammar modifiers, Grade 7. This is an ELA review of the proper use of modifiers . Aligns with L. 7.1

Of all the farmer’s problems, drought is the ___________.

worse worst
The homesteader thought it was _________ to settle in the river valley than on the hill.

better best
Of all the Colonial heroes, Paul Revere is one of the ___________.

more famous most famous
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Action vs Linking Verbs

Grammar, linking verbs, action verbs. Grade 5 - 7. An ELA review of linking and action verbs. Common core, aligns with L 3.1, 4.1, 5.1 & 6.1

The seventh-graders at our school "produced" a play last year.

linking verb action verb
The students "wrote" the entertaining play themselves.

action verb linking verb
They "based" the play on the Mayan folktale “The Hummingbird King.”

linking verb action verb
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Grammar: Adjectives – Comparative and Superlative

Grammar, grade 6 - 8. An ELA review of adjectives, especially the comparative and superlative types. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY, L.3.1.G

What is a comparative adjective?

an adjective that compares two like things an adjective that compares more than two like things.
What is a superlative adjective?

an adjective that compares two like things or people an adj. that compares more than two like things or people
Mount Everest is the world’s ________ mountain peak. (high)

higher high highest
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Grammar: Adverbs Review

Grammar, grade 6 - 8. An ELA review of adverbs.

What is the definition of an adverb?

a word that modifies a verb, adjective or another adverb a person, place, thing, or idea an action word a word that modifies a noun
Choose the adverb: Pedro enthusiastically supported Zach for Student Council President.

enthusiastically supported Student Council President
After gold was discovered at Sutter’s Mill, many people moved ________.

there well briefly quietly
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Grammar: Irregular Verbs 1

Grammar grade 6 - 8. An ELA review of irregular verbs. Common core, fully aligns with L.7.1

The spider has ________ into the corner. (go)

gone to go goed get
He ______ recognition for saving a disabled sailor after their PT boat was destroyed. (win)

winning wins won wont
As president, Kennedy _______ to put the first man on the moon. (seek)

seeked seeker sought seeks
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Grammar: Irregular Verbs 2

Grammar, grade 7 - 9. An ELA review of irregular verbs. Common core, fully aligns with L.7.1

My English teacher has (spoked, spoken) to me about revisiting my paper

spoked spoken
I have (did, done) that puzzle before!

did done
I have (saw, seen) such lovely flowers!

seen saw
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Vocabulary: Analogies 1

Vocabulary, grade 6 - 8. An ELA review of different types of analogies. Common core, tier 2, vocabulary acquisition. Aligns with L6.5 and 7.5.

Which word best completes the analogy? Little is to small as smart is to...

dumb intelligent little big
What is the relationship in the analogy? Smart is to brilliant as big is to enormous.

synonym antonym
What is the relationship in the following analogy? Storm is to rain as clearing is to sunshine.

synonyms antonyms cause and effect whole and part
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Vocabulary: Analogies 2

Vocabulary, Grade 6 - 8. An ELA review of different types of analogies. Common core, Tier 2, vocabulary acquisition. Fully aligns with L 7.5.

Which word best completes the analogy rich : money :: well : ___________?

health wealth
What is the relationship found in the analogy land : water :: heart : veins?

supply nature
Which word best completes the analogy small : petite :: large : ____________?

macroscopic giant
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Vocabulary: Literary Elements 1

Vocabulary, grade 6 - 8. An ELA review of literary element terms. Common core, fully aligns with RL 7.3.

What is the term for the people or animals within a story or play?

characters setting
What is the term for when and where a story or a play happens?

background setting
What is the term for what happens in a story or play?

plot theme
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Vocabulary: Literary Elements 2

Vocabulary, grade 6 - 8. An ELA review of literary elements. Common core, fully aligns with RL 7.3.

What is the term for the main character in a story?

protagonist antagonist
What is the term for the character who opposes the main character in a story?

protagonist antagonist
What is the term for when a character's attitude changes throughout the story?

dynamic character static character
and 12 more awesome questions! Check them out by clicking “Play”.

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Greek and Latin Roots: -OLOGY & -PHOBIA

#Vocabulary #Grade6 #Grade7 #Grade8 An #ELA review of the greek and latin roots -ology and -phobia. #CommonCore #Tier2 #vocabulary acquisition. Fully aligns with RL 7.4 and L.7.4

Which word means the fear of crowds or public places?

arachnephobia agoraphobia claustrophobia hydrophobia
Which word means the fear of spiders?

arachnephobia hydrophobia bacteriophobia decidophobia
Which word means the treatment or beautification of the skin, hair, and nails?

cosmetology astrology archeology paleontology
Which word means the study of cultures by examining their artifacts?

archaeologist paleontology archaeology paleontologist
Which word means the abnormal fear of water?

selachophobia herpetophobia ichthyophobia hydrophobia
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Greek and Latin Roots: AQUA/HYDR, GEO/TERR

#Vocabulary #Grade6 #Grade7 #Grade8 Review of the #greek and #latin roots Aqua/Hydr and Geo/Terr .#CommonCore #Tier2 #vocabulary acquisition. Fully aligns with RL 7.4 and L.7.4

Which word means a water-filled enclosure in which fish or other aquatic wildlife is kept?

aquarium aqueduct aqua terrarium
Which word means a pipe or channel that transports water from a distant source?

subterranean hydrant aquarium aqueduct
Which word means to remove water from; to lose water?

hydrant dehydrate hydrate hydroplane
Which word means the study of the earth’s surface?

geography geometry geothermal engineering history
Which word means the branch of math focusing on the properties and measurements of shapes?

geometry algebra trigonometry calculus
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Greek and Latin Roots: CRYPT, LUC, PHOS/PHOT

#Vocabulary #Grade6 #Grade7 #Grade8 An #ELA review of the greek and latin roots crypt, luc, phos/phot. #CommonCore #Tier2 #vocabulary acquisition. Fully aligns with RL 7.4 and L...

Which word means an underground vault or chamber used as a burial place?

tomb crypt vault cavern
Which word means mysterious or unclear; acting to hide or conceal?

cryptic ambiguous mysterious decrypt
Which word means a person who uses, studies, or develops writing in code?

linguist cryptographer decoder adapter
Which word means to decipher; to figure out or break a code?

cryptic crypt encrypt decrypt
Which word means to write in code; to scramble?

crypt decrypt encrypt cryptic
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Greek and Latin Roots: DEC, CENT, KILO & MI

#Vocabulary #Grade6 #Grade7 #Grade8 Review of the #greek and #latin roots dec, cent, kilo & mi. #CommonCore #Tier2 #vocabulary acquisition. Fully aligns with RL 7.4 and L.7.4

Which word means a ten-year period of time?

century decade millennium kilometer
Which word means a track and field competition consisting of ten events?

decathlon triathlon biathlon heptathlon
Which word means a unit that measures the loudness of sound?

kilowatt volume kilometer decibel
Which word means to reduce drastically or destroy most of?

elocution annihilate eradicate decimate
Which word means the one hundredth anniversary?

century decade centennial millennium
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Greek and Latin Roots: PASS/PAT/PATH

#Vocabulary #Grade6 #Grade7 #Grade8 An #ELA review of the greek and latin roots pass, pat, and path. #CommonCore #Tier2 #vocabulary acquisition. Fully aligns with RL 7.4 and L.7.4

Which word means lack of interest or concern, lack of emotion or feeling?

empathy pathos apathy sympathy
Which word means sympathetic pity and concern for the sufferings or misfortunes of others?

compassion passionate dispassionate compassionate
Which word means able to get along; agreeable?

dispassionate compassionate passionate compatible
Which word means unaffected by emotion or bias?

dispassionate compassionate passionate pathos
Which word means understanding of another person's feelings or situation?

pathos apathy sympathy empathy
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Grammar: Review of Adjectives

An ELA review of adjectives - suitable for grades 6 to 8.

What is an adjective?

describes, identifies, or quantifies a noun or a pronoun describes a verb demonstrates an action or state of being demonstrates location
Which word is the adjective? St. Petersburg is famous for its architecture.

famous architecture St. Petersburg is
Which word is the adjective? Peter the Great wanted a magnificent city.

wanted Great magnificent city
Change the italicized words to a proper adjective: a rock group from Britain.

a British rock group. a rock group British a Britain rock group from Britain a rock Group
The parrots were ________ this morning than yesterday morning.

louder more lound loudest loud
… and 5 more awesome questions! Check them out by clicking “Play”.

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Grammar: Types of Sentences – Declarative & Interrogative

#Grammar #Grade6 #Grade7 #Grade8 An #ELA review of the grammar skill of the types of sentences, esp. focused on declarative & interrogative. #CommonCore . Fully aligns with L7.1

A declarative sentence ends in what punctuation mark?

a period an exclamation point a question mark a comma
An interrogative sentence ends in what punctuation mark?

a period an exclamation point a question mark a comma
Which sentence is an example of an interrogative sentence?

Do you know how to word process? Those shelves smell like lemon oil. It is sunny outside! Run away from trouble.
Which sentence is an example of a declarative sentence?

Sleet and ice kept us housebound last weekend. Were you born in the US, or did you move here? It's a touchdown! Please keep this to yourself.
Which sentence is an example of an interrogative sentence?

How much do these sweaters cost? Tamara worked long hours to finish her painting. Have you ever ridden in an hot air balloon? Be careful with this antique chair.
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Grammar: Types of Sentences – Exclamatory & Imperative

#Grammar #Grade6 #Grade7 #Grade8 An #ELA review of the grammar skill of the types of sentences, esp. focused on declarative & interrogative. #CommonCore . Fully aligns with L7.1

A exclamatory sentence ends in what punctuation mark?

a period an exclamation point a question mark a comma
An imperative sentence ends in what punctuation mark?

a period an exclamation point a question mark a comma
Which sentence is an example of an exclamatory sentence?

It's a goal! Choose one and then pass the rest along. What's your favorite color? My favorite color is all of the rainbow colors.
Which sentence is an example of an imperative sentence?

Please keep your hands to yourself. I can do it by myself! Have you ever heard of Hanson? It's sunny outside.
Which sentence would you put an exclamation point after?

This makes me really angry Please wear protective clothing What is your a favorite holiday I am putting up the Halloween decoration
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Christmas in Literature

Literature, Christmas classics. Grade 6 - 8. RL6.3, RL7.3 and RL8.3.

Who would be best classified as the protagonist in How the Grinch Stole Christmas?

The Grinch Cindy Lou-Hoo Santa Claus Max
Which character trait best describes Scrooge at the start of the novel A Christmas Carol?

resentful envious elated joyous
In the sequence of events, what happens before Scrooge sees his childhood in A Christmas Carol?

Scrooge sees Fezziwig Marley’s ghost visits Scrooge Cratchit and Tiny Tim go to church Scrooge gives money to the poor
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Winter Analogies

Vocabulary, grade 6 - 8. An ELA review of different types of analogies. Common core, Tier 2, vocabulary acquisition. Aligns with L6.5 and 7.5.

Bunny is to Easter as an Elf is to _________

St. Patricks Day New Years Day Christmas Thanksgiving
Frosty is to Snowman as Rudolph is to _______________

Elf Yeti Candy Cane Reindeer
Mistletoe is to doorway as stockings are to ________

Fireplace Doorway Garage Mailbox
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Winter & Holiday Vocabulary

Winter, holiday vocabulary. An ELA style review of simple, classic winter holiday vocabulary terms. Aligns with L 3.6, L 4.6 & L.5.6.

Which term describes a goal someone makes for a new year?

wish resolution decision match
What is the correct term for describing going around singing holiday songs?

regaling chanting yodeling caroling
What is a type of plant with red berries and green pointy leaves?

evergreen poinsettia holly christmas cactus
and 7 more awesome questions! Check them out by clicking “Play”.

ELA by Kahoot! – grades 6-8

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