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Revise subject terminology - how do we describe types of words/language?

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Your idiolect is...
You individual, unique way of speaking
The advanced vocabulary you use
a measure of your intelligence
Your reading IQ
2
A word that describes a noun is...
An adjective
An adverb
A preposition
Onomatopoeia
3
'Happy' is which type of noun?
Proper
Abstract
Concrete
Collective
4
He, she, they, it, them are all....
Adverbs
Prepositions
Pronouns
Simple words
5
Which of the following is not an adverb?
Impressively
Well (e.g. he was well beaten)
Late (e.g. he tackled late)
Terrifying
6
What is the difference between accent and dialect?
Accent can be standard English, dialect usually isn't
Accent is spoken, dialect is written
Accent is about nationality, dialect is about regions
Accent concerns pronunciation, dialect is regional language
7
Similes, metaphors, idioms and personification are all examples of...
Theatricality
Figurative language
Literal language
Stagecraft
8
'Soldier' is which type of noun?
Collective
Abstract
Proper
Concrete
9
Herd, flock and constellation are examples of which type of noun?
Proper
Concrete
Collective
Abstract
10
'Wolverhampton' and 'Daniel' are which types of noun?
Abstract
Proper
Concrete
Collective
11
Synonyms are...
Words that repeat s/sh/ch sounds
Words that have the opposite meaning
Advanced punctuation
words that have the same/similar meanings
12
In, on, behind, over, underneath, beyond are all examples of....
Personification
Similes
Prepositions
Conjunctions
13
She took the money from behind the tall wardrobe - this is a.....
statement
Noun phrase
Prepositional phrase
main clause
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Antonyms are...
Words that have the opposite meaning
Words that rhyme
Words that sounds the same
words that have the same/similar meanings