JEOPARDY Parts of Speech Review JEOPARDY Nouns Pronouns

JEOPARDY! Parts of Speech Review

JEOPARDY! Nouns Pronouns Verbs Adverbs Adjectives Prepositions Interjections And Conjunctions 100 100 200 200 300 300 400 400 500 500

Nouns (100) • The reports will be prepared before tomorrow morning. (2)

Nouns (200) I wanted my steak medium rare, but this one is well done. (2)

Proper Nouns(300) • We will take a field trip to the Grand Canyon this summer.

Abstract Nouns (400) • The banker’s greed caused him to cheat people out of their money.

Collective Nouns (500) Checks and balances in the United States government allow Congress to override a presidential veto.

Pronouns (100) • He is not the best man for the job.

Pronouns (200) • We will practice and train intensely for the next match in order to be prepared for it. (2)

Pronouns (300) • They walk to their school because they live close to it. (3)

Pronouns (400) • This belongs to me. The notebook is mine. (3)

Pronouns (500) • How much is it going to cost to fix my car? (2)

Verbs (100) • Ernest made Beth a beautiful, multicolored cloak.

Verbs (200) • Our student council presented Mr. Cortez, our principal, with a plaque.

Linking Verbs (300) • The milk smelled like it had gone sour.

Helping Verbs (400) • We were watching television when we heard the car crash.

Verb Phrases (500) • You have been asking me that same question for a week now.

Adverbs (100) • He is slowly making progress.

Adverbs (200) • Patiently we waited in the doctor’s office.

Adverbs (300) • The editor can give the writer suggestions on reaching the reader emotionally.

Adverbs (400) First, you get out two slices of bread.

DAILY DOUBLE!!! (1000) • Adverbs are words that modify _______.

Adjectives (100) • The stray cat was without a permanent home. (2)

Adjectives (200) • The weather this morning appears gorgeous. (2)

Adjectives (300) • Zack was excited by the college acceptance letter. (2)

Adjectives (400) • The ancient Greeks were a powerfully curious people. (3)

Adjectives (500) • Our good friend Al is a man with a mission who seems determined to succeed. (3)

Prepositions (100) • He is one of the last members of his family. (2)

Prepositions (200) • We looked at the bird for signs of molting. (3)

Prepositions (300) • We looked around the house and on top of the shed for the baseball. (3)

Prepositions (400) • Our destination lies just beyond that bridge over there. (2)

Prepositions (500) • This meeting is concerning what? (1)

Conjunctions (100) • I want a ham and cheese sandwich.

Interjections (200) • ______, that is a huge fish!

Conjunctions (300) • You can have chicken or steak, not both.

Interjections (400) • _____, that looked like it hurt.

Conjunctions (500) • Lions and tigers and bears, oh my! (2)