Vocabulary
What is the word that describes a person who is always on time?
punctual
Which prefix is impossible?
im-
When something doesn't meet your expectations it is a huge .......... (use a word with suffix)
disappointment
"He didn't eat chocolate much as a child." She said ____.
She said he hadn't eaten much chocolate as a child.
What is James Bond's code name?
007
Explain the differences between these words:
Responsible, reliable, respectful
Responsible: Always does their job carefully and well
Reliable: easy to rely on and consistent
Respectful: shows care for others and their feelings
Which prefix cannot be used with the word BELIEVE?
mis-, de-, dis-, un-
de-
Give 3 nouns ending with the suffix -ness
loneliness, happiness, forgiveness
"Where will you live after graduation?" She asked me ...
She asked me where I would live after graduation.
Weighing around eight pounds, this is the human body's largest organ?
Skin
Explain the difference between these words:
Confident, ambitious, motivated
Confident: belives in their own skills and abilities
Ambitious: has big goals and works to achieve them
Motivated: has a reason or desire to do something
Explain the difference in meaning:
disorganized
reorganized
disorganized - adjective, means not organized
reorganized - adjective, means organized again or in a different order
How does the meaning of the word "lonely" change with these suffixes -er, -est?
lonelier - comparative
loneliest - superlative
"I've never been to Wales" She ...
She said (that) she had never been to Wales
What do you call a group of flamingos?
A flamboyance
Explain the difference between these words:
Eager, enthusiastic
Eager: willing or excited to do something
Enthusiastic: shows interest and energy about things
Explain the differences and what word category do theese words belong to:
evident, evidently, evidential
"Evident" means clearly visible or noticeable; obvious. "Evidently" is an adverb meaning obviously or plainly. "Evidential" is an adjective meaning providing or relating to evidence
Which one is not possible
understandable, performable, believable, evidentable, creatable, organizable,
evidentable
"Are you working tonight?" She asked me ...
She asked me if I was working tonight (that night).
According to Guinness World Records, what's the best-selling book of all time?
The Bible
What are the words that describe a person who works well in a group or team, is open to change and can adjust easily, keeps things neat and in order, finishes work quicky and well, plus has a reason or desire to do something. (5 words)
They are team-oriented, adaptable, organized, focused and motivated.
Explain meanings of these prefixes and give examples:
un-, im-, re-, mis-, pre-
un-, im- = not
re - again, back
mis - wrongly, not
pre - before
Ex: impossible, unbelivable, resit, review, misunderstand, prefix, etc...
Create at least 5 different words from the word CREATE by adding suffixes and say a word class they belong to.
creation (n), creative (adj.), creatively (adv.), creating (gerund), creator (n), created (verb - past form), creativity (n)
"Would you mind waiting a moment please?" (she)
She asked me to wait a moment. (or: she asked me if I would mind waiting a moment).
What sport was featured on the first curved U.S. coin in 2014?
Baseball