SPEECH MARKS
How do SPEECH MARKS look like?
" "
I have (no / know) lunch today.
I have NO lunch today.
What is the meaning of NAIL in the sentence below.
Grandpa hit the NAIL with a hammer.
A. a small metal spike with a broadened flat head
B. fasten to a surface or to something else
A. a small metal spike with a broadened flat head
Is this sentence written correctly?
"Where are you going to buy the food?" asked Mom.
YES.
We usually go to bed at (ate / eight) pm.
We usually go to bed at EIGHT pm.
What is the meaning of CLUB in the sentence below.
Sally wants to join our CLUB.
A. used to hit the ball in golf
B. an association or organisation dedicated to a particular interest or activity
B. an association or organisation dedicated to a particular interest or activity
Which sentence is written correctly?
A. The teacher instructed, "Please get a paper."
B. Okay, "responded the students."
A. The teacher instructed, "Please get a paper."
Please make sure to WEAR a jacket outside.
What homonym is this?
It is the opposite of left.
It also means correct.
RIGHT
Complete the sentence below by choosing the BEST WORD from the choices given.
CHOICES: announced begged replied
"The vaccination for COVID19 is ready," ____ by the Ministry of Health.
"The vaccination for COVID19 is ready," ANNOUNCED by the Ministry of Health.
TO / TOO / TWO
I would like (1) ___ have cookies with milk.
I will buy (2) ___ cookies. One for you and one for me.
The cookies are (3) ___ sweet. I think the sugar can be lessened next time.
I would like TO have cookies with milk.
I will buy TWO cookies. One for you and one for me.
The cookies are TOO sweet. I think the sugar can be lessened next time.
What is the meaning of DUCK in the sentence below?
In football, you have to DUCK right away so you will not get hit by the other team.
DUCK - verb, to move quickly
Retype the sentence below. Add the missing speech marks and choose the BEST WORD to complete it.
CHOICES: commented declared wondered
Perhaps it would be better if we use the other vaccine for older people, ____ by the doctor.
"Perhaps it would be better if we use the other vaccine for older people," COMMENTED by the doctor.
THERE / THEIR / THEY'RE
Put your tent over (1) ____.
Mark and Jen carried (2)____ tent to the other side.
(3) ____ both ready for the camp.
Put your tent over THERE.
Mark and Jen carried THEIR tent to the other side.
THEY'RE both ready for the camp.
What is the difference between a HOMOPHONE and HOMONYM.
Homophone - same sound but different spelling and meanings
Homonym - same sound, same spelling but different meanings