Vocabulary
Parallelism
Word Families Formation
Roots and Suffixes
Poetry Devices
100

Antonym for the word "faithless", but not "faithful"

Believing / Loyal / Reliable

100

Paul likes dancing, swim, and run.

Paul likes dancing, swimming, and running.

100

The oil and gas reserves were _____ many years ago. (Nation / Nationalized / Nationality)

The oil and gas reserves were NATIONALIZED many years ago.

100

What does the latin root -man- mean? Give examples

It means "hand"

Manuscript / Manifest / Manual / Manufacture

100

"T was later when the summer went

Than when the cricket came,

And yet we knew that gentle clock

Meant nought but going home."

Consonance with consonant sound /n/ and /m/

200

Synonym for the word "tremulous"

quivering / shivering / trembling

200

Kevin stopped asking for directions and starts using a map.

Kevin stopped asking for directions and started using a map.

200

Harry became a _____ when he finished high school. (vegetable / vegetated / vegetarian)

Harry became a VEGETARIAN when he finished high school.

200

What does the latin root -spec- mean? Give example

It means "look at" or "examine"

Inspect / Aspect / Prospect

200

"Hear the lark and harken to the barking of the dark fox gone to ground"

Assonance with the vowel sound /a/ 

300

Write a sentence for the word "eerily"

Under the glowing lightpost of Carrick Street, James found himself eerily alone.

300

Among many cultures, rites of passage can involve feats of courage and sometimes even doing dangerous things.

Among many cultures, rites of passage can involve feats of courage and sometimes even dangerous things.

300

My sister showed me her _____ side after I had failed the exam. She tried to cheer me up. (sympathetic / sympathy / sympathetically)

My sister showed me her SYMPATHETIC side after I had failed the exam. She tried to cheer me up.

300

Give a sentence containing a word with suffix -LESS

The unexpected storm left the outdoor event completely RAINLESS.

300

"Garry’s giraffe gobbled gooseberry greedily, getting good at grabbing goodies."

Alliteration with the consonant sound "g"
400

Write a sentence with the word "Attending"

The attending physician carefully examined the patient's medical history before prescribing a treatment plan.

400

Idrees speaks not only two languages fluently but also plays cricket very well.

Idrees not only speaks two languages fluently but also plays cricket very well.

400

Being a teacher is a very _____ occupation, because you spend a lot of your time with young people. (rewards / rewarding / rewarded)

Being a teacher is a very REWARDING occupation, because you spend a lot of your time with young people.

400

Give a sentence containing a word with suffix -FUL

Despite the challenges, her resilient spirit remained HOPEFUL throughout the journey.

400

"Great, or good, or kind, or fair,

I will ne'er the more despair;

If she love me, this believe,

I will die ere she shall grieve;

If she slight me when I woo,

I can scorn and let her go;

For if she be not for me,

What care I for whom she be?"

Hard Consonance with consonant sounds /l/, /d/, and /r/.

500

Synonym for the word "prophet"

prognosticator / seer / witch

500

For opera to take root in Great Britain, it was necessary to build financial support, training singers, and audiences education.

For opera to take root in Great Britain, it was necessary to build financial support, train singers, and educate audiences.

500

Maria's English is ______. No wonder. She's been living in the U.S. for over 20 years. (Flaw / Flawly / Flawless)

Maria's English is FLAWLESS. No wonder. She's been living in the U.S. for over 20 years.

500

The magician's hat seemed __________ (RESOURCEFUL / SPECTACLE / BOTTOMLESS / MANEUVER), producing endless surprises during the performance.

 

The magician's hat seemed BOTTOMLESS, producing endless surprises during the performance.

500

"And all is seared with trade; bleared smeared with toil;"

Assonance with the vowel sounds /ɪə/, /eɪ/, and /ɔɪ/

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