Grammar
What is the past tense of the verb "go"?
Went
What is a synonym for "happy"?
Joyful, cheerful etc
How many syllables are in the word "banana"?
3
Correct the spelling: "recieve"
Receive
This word sounds like "flower" but means "the finest part of something" (e.g., wheat).
Flour
Which word is incorrect in this sentence: "She don’t like apples."?
Don’t
What does "benevolent" mean?
Kind or generous
Which word does NOT rhyme: "cat," "hat," "late," "bat"?
Late
Which is correct: "accommodate" or "acommodate"?
accommodate
These two words sound the same, but one means "to listen," and the other is a female deer.
Hear and hart
Identify the grammatical error: "The team are playing well."
Give an antonym for "ephemeral."
permanent" or "eternal"
In IPA, how is the "sh" sound in "shoe" represented?
/ʃ/
Spell the word meaning "a long, angry speech": /ˈhæræŋ/
harangue
This word sounds like "knight" but means "night." What is the silent letter in it?
K
Rewrite this sentence in the passive voice: "The chef cooked the meal."
The meal was cooked by the chef
What is the meaning of the idiom "hit the books"?
to study hard
Which word has a different stress pattern: "PHOtograph," "phoTOGraphy," "photoGRAphic"?
PHOtograph
Which spelling is British English: "color" or "colour"
Colour
Identify the three homophones in: "They’re going ___ to get ___ books, and ___ leaving soon.
There, their , they’re
What is the subjunctive form of the verb in: "I suggest that he __ (go) now."?
Go
What is the difference between "flammable" and "inflammable"?
they mean the same thing" (both mean "easily set on fire")
What is the phonetic difference between "ship" and "sheep"?
vowel sound (/ɪ/ vs. /iː/)
Spell the adjective form of "mischief."
mischievous
This phrase sounds like "red under where" but is actually a question about location.
Where are you under?