General Knowledge
What animal or animals are on the 50 cent piece?
kangaroo and an emu
Which AFL Team won the Grand final in 2025
Brisbane Lions
Why do I use k to make the /k/ sound in fla__e?
Because it is followed by an e.
What is the root in the word convict?
vict
Write a simple, compound and complex sentence.
various
Which part of a plant anchors it in the soil?
The roots
How many players are on the court for a team in volleyball?
How many open syllables are in the word photo?
2
What is the root word(s) meaning join?
junct join joint
What rule has been applied to the word happiness?
AND
Why do we not drop the y in denying?
Drop the y add a suffix.
Because the suffix starts with an i.
Which continent has the most countries?
Africa (54) recognized sovereign nations.
Asia (48)
Europe (44)
What is the name of the Australian Women's Basketball team?
Answer: The Opals
What does buoyancy mean?
the upward force that a fluid puts on an object, which helps the object float or rise.
When do we use tch or dge spelling in a word?
short word, after a short vowel sound
Why do we not drop the y in the word greyness?
Because the y follows a vowel.
What is it called when water turns into gas because of heat?
Answer: Evaporation
What is a hat-trick in cricket?
When a bowler takes three wickets, with three consecutive deliveries in the same match.
Why is their an 'e' in the word 'dense'?
to show it is not plural (ie many dens)
What is the meaning of the -ule and is it a suffix or prefix?
suffix meaning small
Where should the comma(s) go?
Mr Campbell who is the principal went on camp last week.
Mr Campbell, who is the principal, went on camp last week.
What is the largest organ of the human body?
The skin is the body's largest organ.
What is an indoor competitive cycling track known as?
A velodrome
What does the suffix -es mean, and when do we use it?
Means plural and used when the word ends in s, ch, sh, x, z.
What is the root word in the word commendable?
mend
Identify the preposition, adjective, noun, adverb and verb.
Sally ran fast towards the red bricked building.
Nouns: Sally building
Verb: ran
Adjective: red bricked
Adverb: fast
Preposition: towards