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Duplicate of Duplicate of Duplicate of LANGUAGE CHALLENGE
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An anagram is a word, or words, made up from another word or words. Which of these is NOT an anagram of 'plate'?
AELPT
PLEAT
LEAPT
PETAL
2
Select Correct Word
Agrressive
Aggresive
Aggressive
Agressive
3
What is the dot over the letter "i" called?
DIPTHONG
DOT
MARK
TITTLE
4
Which compound sentence uses the correct punctuation?
He was young, and he suvived horrible circumstances.
Elie Wiesel survived during the Holocaust.
They lived on bread they lived on soup.
None of the above are correct.
5
What is grammar?
The specific functions conveying the meaning of a sentence.
How words are spelled in sentences.
Rules for the order and function of words in sentences.
The meaning of the words in sentences.
6
Which sentence has the correct grammar?
The President's speech effected me greatly.
The President's speech affected me greatly.
The President's speech affected me greatly
The President's speech affected me grately.
7
Which is correct?
I live in London from March.
I am living in London from March.
I have been living in London since March.
I living in London since March.
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No word in modern English language is considered a true rhyme for any of the following words: month, silver or orange.
False
True
9
Choose the correct conjunction.
but
raining
to
too
10
Language conventions used in this photo ?
sentax
emotive language
Personification
Rhythm
11
Monitoring your own writing means you...
get to work with friends
earn extra recess
are independently working on your writing process
need to ask the teacher what to do next
12
Which sentence has no mistakes?
Milton Hershey, the candy bar maker, was born in 1857
Milton Hershey, the candy bar maker, was born in 1857.
Milton hershey, the candy bar maker was born in 1857.
milton hershey the candy bat maker was born in 1857
13
Choose the correct sentence:
If I hadn't lost the ticket, I'd have won a million pounds.
If I not lose the ticket, I would have won a million pounds.
If I didn't lose the ticket, I'd win a million pounds.
If I lost the ticket, I would had won a million pounds.
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Which is correct?
I could speak and understand English well.
I could speak and listen to English well.
I could speak and listen English well.
I could speak and hear English well.
15
Which of the following is probably the most widely used English word throughout the world?
MONEY
OKAY
INTERNET
MOVIES
16
You are in a dark room with a candle, a wood stove and a gas lamp. You only have one match, what would you light first?
WOOD STOVE
CANDLE
GAS LAMP
MATCH
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The company has to make thirty workers ....... to save money
FIRED
SACKED
REDUNDANT
UNEMPLOYED
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What is colloquial language?
RP or Queens English
language spoken by TV presenters
Pidgin English
Informal, slang, conversational
19
COMPLETE THE PROVERB, '___________ GATHERS NO MOSS.'
A PIECE OF WOOD
A ROLLING STONE
A TREE
A ROCK
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COMPLETE THE PROVERB, '_________ IS MIGHTIER THAN THE SWORD.'
THE GUN
THE PEN
THE DAGGER
THE BOOK
21
The Writing and Language Section focuses on
grammar
all of the above
punctuation
word choice
22
What term refers to replacing a disagreeable or possibly offensive term or phrase with a more agreeable one?
ONOMATOPOEIA
SIMILE
METAPHOR
EUPHEMISM
23
Everyone was ........ by her speech and listened intently
CAPTIVATED
CAPTURED
CAUGHT
TAKEN UP
24
At nine o'clock, an usher opened the main door, and all manners ____ forgotten in the rush to get inside.
WERE
IS
WAS
HAD BEEN
25
According to the Oxford English Dictionary, which word has more definitions than any other word in English?
BY
LIE
SET
UP
26
Round the rugged rock the ragged rascal ran. This is an example of which literary term:
alliteration
onomatopoeia
palindrome
metaphor
27
The symbol (~) used in many URLs (Web addresses), is called which of the following?
HYPHEN
TILDE
DASH
AMPERSAND
28
Which one is not correct?
"Times Up!" Said the teacher excitedly.
"Correct" said the teacher.
"I am so tired," said the student.
"It has been raining,"said the weatherman.
29
Which of these
in-text citations
are correct?
"Cook like you are cooking for your mama!" (Soileau 58).
"Cook like you are cooking for your mama" (Soileau, 38)!
"Cook like you are cooking for your mama! (Soileau 58)."
"Cook like you are cooking for your mama (Soileau 58)!"
30
What are context clues?
Helpful hints from my teacher.
More work to do.
Something that gets on my nerves.
Hints from the author to help you DEFINE unknown words.
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COMPLETE THE PROVERB 'BIRDS OF A FEATHER _____________.'
FLOCK TOGETHER
STAY TOGETHER
SOAR TOGETHER
FLY TOGETHER
32
WARNING! NO UNAUTHORISED PERSONNEL ______ THIS POINT
FROM
ABOUT
ON
BEYOND
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Most people ________from their mistakes.
learnt
learn
learning
learned
34
Hunger has decreased in some areas, ........... in others it has increased
As opposed
Despite
Whereas
Unlike
35
Using the context clues, the word
infallible
in this sentence means-
fast
never wrong
mistaken
easy
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Grammar Usage
The way words were used
The meaning of words
The study of how words are used
The study of the meaning of words
37
Correcting errors in grammar, spelling, and conventions.
Drafting
Prewrite
Editing
Grammar
38
We are all well ....... of your qualifications; there's no need to tell us again.
Acquainted
Knowledgeable
Knowledge
Aware
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Language describing ideas and qualities rather than observable or specific things or people.
Abstract Language
Persona
Zeugma
Satire
40
What animal's name can be reversed to make a word meaning to run smoothly?
lion
wolf
bear
deer
