Parts Of Speech
Identify the adjective in this sentence: “The exhausted student finished her homework.”
Almost
Add the missing comma: “After school I went to the library.”
After school, I went to the library.
What is a synonym for reluctant?
Hesitant or unwilling
Correct the sentence: “Neither of the answers are correct.
Neither of the answers is correct
What does “piece of cake” mean?
Something very easy.
Identify the adverb: “He almost missed the bus.”
Almost
Add a colon in the correct place: “I need three things for class a pencil a notebook and a ruler.”
I need three things for class: a pencil, a notebook, and a ruler.
What does contradict mean?
To say the opposite of something or disagree with a statement.
Correct the sentence: “She has less books than her brother.”
She has fewer books than her brother.
What does “break the ice” mean?
To make people feel comfortable in a social situation.
What part of speech is the word although in this sentence: “Although it was raining, we went outside”
Conjunction (subordinating conjunction)
Replace the comma with the correct punctuation: “I studied all night, I still found the test difficult.”
I studied all night; I still found the test difficult.
What is the difference between infer and imply?
To infer is to draw a conclusion; to imply is to suggest something indirectly.
Correct the sentence: “The team have finished its presentation.”
Answer: The team has finished its presentation.
What does “under the weather” mean?
Feeling sick
Identify the pronoun and the type of pronoun in the sentence “Someone left their bag in the classroom.”
Someone — Indefinite pronoun
Add the missing commas and semicolon: “Maya loves reading however her brother prefers playing video games.”
Maya loves reading; however, her brother prefers playing video games./Maya loves reading; her brother prefers playing video games.
What does meticulous mean?
Extremely careful and attentive to detail.
Correct the sentence: “Having finished the assignment, the television was turned on by Marcus.”
Having finished the assignment, Marcus turned on the television.
What does “hit the nail on the head” mean?
To say or do exactly the right thing.
Put these adjectives in the correct order: wooden, beautiful, small, old. Complete the sentence: “She bought a _____ table.”
She bought a beautiful small old wooden table.
Rule: Opinion → Size → Age → Shape → Colour → Origin → Material → Purpose → Noun.
Add the missing commas, colon, and semicolon: “For the trip we needed three things food which we packed first water which we almost forgot and blankets which were stored in the car.”
For the trip, we needed three things: food, which we packed first; water, which we almost forgot; and blankets, which were stored in the car.
What word describes a statement that seems contradictory but may reveal a truth?
Paradox
Correct the sentence: “If I would have known about the meeting, I would of attended it.”
If I had known about the meeting, I would have attended it.
What does “burning the midnight oil” mean?
Staying up late to work or study.