Parts of Speech
What part of speech is “quickly” in: She quickly finished her work.
Adverb
If someone says, “Break a leg!” before your performance, are they wishing you good luck or bad luck?
Good luck.
What is the difference between “borrow” and “lend”?
Borrow = to take something temporarily.
Lend = to give something temporarily
Complete: If I ___ more time, I would travel more.
had
What does reliable mean?
Someone or something that can be trusted or depended on.
What part of speech is “beautiful” in: She bought a beautiful dress.
Adjective
What word can mean both a place where you keep money and the edge of a river?
bank
What is the difference between “job” and “work”?
Job = a position of employment.
Work = an activity often related to a job.
Complete: “She ___ dinner when I called her.
was cooking
Opposite of generous
stingy/selfish
What is the difference between an adjective and an adverb?
An adjective describes a noun, while an adverb describes a verb, adjective, or another adverb.
If someone says, “I’m feeling under the weather,” what do they mean
They are feeling ill or unwell
What is the difference between “fun” and “funny”?
Fun = enjoyable.
Funny = amusing or making you laugh.
Correct the sentence: He has went to the store.
He has gone to the store.
What word means “to improve something by changing it”?
Modify
What part of speech is usually formed by -ment in words such as development and improvement?
Noun
What word is pronounced differently when it means the present tense and when it means the past tense: /riːd/ and /red/?
Read
What is the difference between affect and effect?
Affect is usually a verb meaning to influence; effect is usually a noun meaning a result.
Complete: “I have lived here ___ 2020.
since
If someone says, “His explanation was vague,” what does vague mean?
Not clear or specific; lacking enough detail.
What are the noun, verb, adjective, and adverb forms related to difference?
Difference → Noun; Differ → Verb; Different → Adjective; Differently → Adverb
What does “beat around the bush” mean?
To avoid talking directly about an important topic.
What is the difference between sensible and sensitive?
Sensible = reasonable/practical; sensitive = easily affected or emotionally responsive.
Change to the passive: Someone stole my phone.
My phone was stolen.
What word describes someone who always arrives on time?
punctual