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The Green Kangaroo Twirls Trivia Quiz

This quiz is about naming words like "kangaroo," action words like "twirls," and describing words like "green."

A multiple-choice quiz by robynraymer. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
robynraymer

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
102,741

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Easy

Avg Score
9 / 10

Plays
10078

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Indonesia129 (5/10), Dorsetmaid (10/10), camly75 (10/10).

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. The black dog sleeps on the couch. Which is an ACTION word? Hint

black

sleeps

dog

couch

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Question 2 of 10

2. The bad kitten jumps on the sleepy dog. Which is a DESCRIBING word? Hint

kitten

dog

jumps

bad

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Question 3 of 10

3. The cranky dog barks at the kitten. Which is a NAMING word? Hint

cranky

the

barks

kitten

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Question 4 of 10

4. The kitten has sharp claws and yellow eyes. Which is a noun, or naming word? Hint

and

yellow

claws

has

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Question 5 of 10

5. The tired kitten climbs into its soft bed. Which word is an adjective, or describing word? Hint

climbs

tired

bed

into

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which word could you use to complete this sentence? The _______ kitten eats its crunchy food. Hint

water

gobbles

hungry

dog

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which word could you use to complete this sentence? The sneaky _______ hides under the couch. Hint

black

slithers

over

kitten

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Question 8 of 10

8. How could you complete this sentence? The grumpy _______ wishes the kitten would leave. Hint

The sentence is already complete the way it is.

You could fill in an adjective like "spotted."

You could fill in a noun like "dog."

You could fill in a verb like "growls."

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is an adjective? Hint

a describing word

an action word

a naming word

a verb of being

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is a verb? Hint

an action word

a describing word

a naming word

a proper noun

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The black dog sleeps on the couch. Which is an ACTION word?

Answer: sleeps

Action words are also called VERBS. Here are some more verbs: giggles, screams, tickles, gobbles, snores, scribbles.

2. The bad kitten jumps on the sleepy dog. Which is a DESCRIBING word?

Answer: bad

Describing words are also called ADJECTIVES. Here are some more adjectives: slimy, pink, striped, stinky, funny, wooden, silky.

3. The cranky dog barks at the kitten. Which is a NAMING word?

Answer: kitten

Naming words are also called NOUNS. They name people, places, and things. Here are some more nouns: raccoon, kitchen, island, firefighter, anteater, sausage, mountain, pumpkin, strawberry, violin.

4. The kitten has sharp claws and yellow eyes. Which is a noun, or naming word?

Answer: claws

"And" is a CONNECTING word. "Has" is a verb, or action word. Since it doesn't really show action, it is called a "being verb."

5. The tired kitten climbs into its soft bed. Which word is an adjective, or describing word?

Answer: tired

"Climbs" is a verb, and "bed" is a noun. "The" is an ARTICLE--but articles aren't even in this quiz!

6. Which word could you use to complete this sentence? The _______ kitten eats its crunchy food.

Answer: hungry

"Hungry" is an adjective, or describing word.

7. Which word could you use to complete this sentence? The sneaky _______ hides under the couch.

Answer: kitten

Kitten is a noun, or naming word.

8. How could you complete this sentence? The grumpy _______ wishes the kitten would leave.

Answer: You could fill in a noun like "dog."

A noun is a naming word. Names like Jack, Lisa, Pablo, Shelby, San Francisco, and California (with capital letters) are called PROPER NOUNS.

9. What is an adjective?

Answer: a describing word

Adjectives describe people, places, and things: the NOISY kitten, the BROWN dog, the SUNNY park, the TALL building, the GREEN kangaroo.

10. What is a verb?

Answer: an action word

Many verbs tell actions: The kitten POUNCES, the boy LAUGHS, the windows RATTLE. Here are some verbs of being: She IS tired, he FEELS bored, we ARE finished with this quiz.

Source: Author robynraymer

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