Literacy Improvement

Question 1

XXXX passports are lost. (Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.)

Accepted Answer

Their

Question 2

Which of these two words means 'writing implements, paper or envelopes?'

Accepted Answer

Stationery

Question 3

If it is raining or sunny, we may be describing the

Accepted Answer

weather.

Question 4

The head of a school is often referred to as the

Accepted Answer

Principal.

Question 5

Only one of these words is spelt correctly, which one is it?

Accepted Answer

flexible

Question 6

Bacon and eggs XXXX one another. Which word is the correct one?

Accepted Answer

complement

Question 7

Which one of these two alternatives is correctly spelt?

Accepted Answer

Opportunity

Question 8

Which one of these two words means to 'stand still?'

Accepted Answer

Stationary

Question 9

Do we need an apostrophe when we say 'every dog has its (it's) fleas?'

Accepted Answer

No

Question 10

Which of these two words is spelt correctly?

Accepted Answer

Interest

Question 11

Which word completes the sentence: 'Is thatXXXX bag on the floor?'

Accepted Answer

your

Question 12

Should the teacher tell the noisy class to be quite or quiet?

Accepted Answer

quiet

Question 13

Which of these two words is spelt correctly?

Accepted Answer

Receipt

Question 14

If you cannot count the substance then we use the word

Accepted Answer

less.

Question 15

Which word completes the sentence: 'There is too XXXX sand on the beach.'

Accepted Answer

much

Question 16

How many vowels are there in the English language alphabet?

Accepted Answer

5

Question 17

Which one of these two words means 'to not win?'

Accepted Answer

Lose

Question 18

Which of these two words is spelt INCORRECTLY?

Accepted Answer

Buisiness

Question 19

The plural form of older females is

Accepted Answer

women.

Question 20

Which of the two alternatives is the correct abbreviation of the term 'et cetera'?

Accepted Answer

etc.

Question 21

The expression 'same difference' belongs in formal writing - true or false?

Accepted Answer

false

Question 22

Which word completes the sentence: 'There are too XXXX people in the room.'

Accepted Answer

many

Question 23

This advertisement contains an error of both numeracy and literacy. Which error is shown first?

Accepted Answer

mathematical error.

Question 24

If you can count the items, then we use the word

Accepted Answer

fewer.

Question 25

The sentence 'Jesus wept' contains which parts of speech? - (cried)

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noun and verb.

Question 26

Which of the following two alternatives is the preferred method of spelling?

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paid

Question 27

The subject and verb must agree in

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number.

Question 28

Advice v. advise - Which word is treated as a verb?

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advise

Question 29

A part of speech that describes what a person or thing does, or what happens is called a

Accepted Answer

verb.

Question 30

e.g. - the latin term 'exemplia gratia' means

Accepted Answer

for sake of example.

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