Grammar
What type of words connect clauses/phrases/words/etc.?
Conjunctions
Which of the following words is spelled correctly?
a) Reciev
b) Recieve
c) Receive
d) Recive
c) Receive
What is the grammatical subject in the sentence
"The cat sat on the mat"?
"The cat."
What is an antonym for "big"?
small/tiny/little
What is the capital city of Australia?
The capital city of Australia is Canberra.
What type of sentence is made when two independent clauses are joined with a coordinating conjunction?
A compound sentence
How many syllables are in the word "hippopotamus"?
Five (hip-po-pot-a-mus).
What is an adverb? Give an example.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb.
Provide a synonym for "quickly."
rapidly/swiftly/promptly
What animal is featured on the Australian coat of arms alongside the kangaroo?
The animal featured alongside the kangaroo is the emu.
Which article is used for a 'plural general' noun?
No article.
How many syllables are in the word "comfortable"?
Three (com-forta-ble).
Explain the difference between:
a) "there"
b) "their"
c) "they're"
a) refers to a place
b) is a possessive pronoun
c) is a contraction of "they are."
What is the meaning of the word "abundant"?
"Abundant" means having plenty of something; existing in large quantities.
What is the name of the world's largest coral reef system located off the coast of Queensland, Australia?
The Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest coral reef system.
Which punctuation mark shows possession or to show the omission of letters in a contracted form?
Apostrophe '
Which of the following are correct plural forms of 'octopus'?
a) octopuses
b) octi
c) octopodes
d) octopeesus
e) octopi
a) octopuses
e) octopi
What type is the following sentence:
"Although it was raining, we went for a walk."
a) simple
b) compound
c) complex
d) mixed
c) complex
What is a synonym for "meticulous"?
A synonym for "meticulous" is "thorough" or "detail-oriented."
What is the name of the rock formation that is one of Australia's most famous landmarks?
Uluru, also called Ayers Rock.
What is the name for a word that imitates the sound it represents, such as "buzz" or "hiss"?
Onomatopoeia.
What is the meaning of the word "ephemeral"?
Lasting for a very short time.
What is the difference between a transitive and an intransitive verb? Give one example of each.
A transitive verb requires an object.
(e.g., "She read a book").
Intransitive verbs do not need an object.
(e.g., "He sleeps").
What is the difference between "elicit" and "illicit"?
"Elicit" means to draw out a response, answer, or fact from someone, while "illicit" means forbidden by law, rules, or custom.
Which Australian city hosted the 2000 Summer Olympics?
Sydney