Combined: Language and Writing: Simple and Compound Sentences + Sports Vocabulary Trivia (Fo...

Question 1

Greg, Rowley, and the Cheese Touch are featured in this series:

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Diary of a Wimpy Kid

Question 2

Stanley Yelnats thinks his family’s cursed when he is sent to a boys' camp on a dried-up lake:

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Holes

Question 3

Is this a simple or compound sentence? Hannah works hard at school.

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Simple

Question 4

This teddy bear goes on overnight adventures in a store:

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Corduroy

Question 5

A compound sentence includes:

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all of these, verbs, coordinating conjunction, subjects

Question 6

This silly monkey and the Man in the Yellow Hat go on many adventures:

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Curious George

Question 7

He is a small giant and she is a human being in this Roald Dahl adventure:

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The BFG

Question 8

In soccer, a kick awarded by a referee to a team whose opponent has broken a rule:

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penalty kick

Question 9

In football, the handoff or pass from the center that begins a play from scrimmage:

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snap

Question 10

During her hall duty, Mrs. Barry always calls out “Hold your horses!”

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Wait a minute.

Question 11

In football, kicking the ball from where it has been placed on the ground or on a tee.

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place kick

Question 12

Is this a simple or compound sentence? Myra and Simon like carrots.

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Simple

Question 13

All of the classes I want to take are full, so I guess it’s back to the drawing board!

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Start over

Question 14

Is this a simple or compound sentence? Ivan and his mom made a chair and a desk together.

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Simple

Question 15

Dr. Seuss wrote many books except for:

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Llama Llama, Mad at Mama

Question 16

Which is an example of a coordinating conjunction?

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but

Question 17

Winnie Foster stumbles onto a family’s secret to eternal life in this Natalie Babbitt novel:

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Tuck Everlasting

Question 18

Summer break is the best thing since sliced bread!

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Pretty awesome, Very good, Great invention, All of these

Question 19

Mr. Skinner’s algebra class is a piece of cake…just saying!

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Very easy

Question 20

Without rain, my dad was afraid the entire garden would kick the bucket!

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Die

Question 21

In soccer, moving the ball carefully forward by controlling it with the feet:

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dribbling

Question 22

Judy and Peter roll the dice in this adventure book by Chris Van Alsburg:

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Jumanji

Question 23

In football, when a player grabs and brings down the player carrying the ball:

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both

Question 24

This is a classic about a girl, her pig, and a spider:

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Charlotte's Web

Question 25

You have your head in the clouds if you think you can pass honors classes without studying!

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You're fantasizing.

Question 26

This title character wants to move to Australia after everything goes wrong with his day:

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Alexander

Question 27

Simple or Compound: Tony can build houses, or he can go to college in the fall.

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Compund

Question 28

Viola Swamp takes over an unruly class in:

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Miss Nelson is Missing!

Question 29

Jesse and Leslie become the rulers of their own land until a tragedy happens in their kingdom:

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Bridge to Terabithia

Question 30

Billie Jo faces tragedy and triumph in the Oklahoma dust storms in this award-winning novel:

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Out of the Dust

Question 31

Brian survives a plane crash and the Canadian terrain in this famous adventure:

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Hatchet

Question 32

He is a wizard and the main character of 7 best-selling novels:

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Harry Potter

Question 33

Max wants the “wild rumpus” to start in:

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Where the Wild Things Are

Question 34

This is when defensive players in football try to break through the offensive line

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blitz

Question 35

In both sports, transferring the ball to another player:

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pass

Question 36

Jonah was as cool as a cucumber when he met the new girl.

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calm and relaxed

Question 37

He bit off more than he could chew with his class schedule this year!

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He has too much going on.

Question 38

Is this a simple or compound sentence? Ava plays soccer, but she really wants to play baseball.

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Compound

Question 39

Auggie Pullman shows bravery and courage when he attends school at Beecher Prep in this novel:

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Wonder

Question 40

Eric Carle tells of this character who becomes something amazing at the end:

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The Very Hungry Caterpillar

Question 41

In both sports, the referee determines a rule has been broken:

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both

Question 42

This author has written many books including The BFG and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory:

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Roald Dahl

Question 43

In football, the unit that starts with a snap and ends when the ball is dead in the play.

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down

Question 44

Once in a blue moon, Kyle wakes up on time for school.

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Rarely happens

Question 45

In soccer, a player tries to gain possession of the ball by sliding into the ball feet first:

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sliding tackle

Question 46

Make sure you’re on time, be prepared…and Bob’s your uncle!

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That's all there is!

Question 47

This poet has written Where the Sidewalk Ends and The Giving Tree:

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Shel Silverstein

Question 48

During WWII, Leisel learns to read and shares how this can change the world around her in:

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The Book Thief

Question 49

An on-field meeting of a team to communicate instructions for the upcoming play:

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huddle

Question 50

With science and fantasy, this series starter shows Meg Murray solving problems with her wits:

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A Wrinkle in Time

Question 51

John and Tony have every class and lunch together which is good since they're thick as thieves.

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Super close

Question 52

This player is positioned in front of the goal to stop the opponents from scoring:

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goalie

Question 53

To spark his belief and lift his holiday spirit, a boy takes a ride in:

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The Polar Express

Question 54

He’s a wizard and so are his friends in this fantasy series:

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Harry Potter

Question 55

Simple or Compound: The kids did their homework, and they cleaned their rooms.

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Compound

Question 56

In soccer, a player fouls by touching the ball:

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handball

Question 57

Is this a simple or compound sentence? The kids did homework and cleaned up.

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Simple

Question 58

Myra tried to change where her locker was until she was blue in the face!

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frustrated and tired

Question 59

Count Olaf is trying to gain the Baudelaire’s family fortune with trickery in this series:

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Series of Unfortunate Events

Question 60

Suspected of stealing Zeus’ lightning bolt, this character learns he is the son of Poseidon:

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Percy Jackson

Question 61

In soccer, a strong forward positioned toward the center of the field:

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striker

Question 62

The main parts of a simple sentence are:

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subject and verb

Question 63

The children go through the wardrobe into this land where Aslan reigns:

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Narnia

Question 64

No matter the sport, this is the object of keeping the other team from scoring:

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defense

Combined: Language and Writing: Simple and Compound Sentences + Sports Vocabulary Trivia (Fo...

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Combined: Language and Writing: Simple and Compound Sentences + Sports Vocabulary Trivia (Fo...

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