Sentences
What is the coordinating conjunction for F in FANBOYS?
For
How do you spell my surname?
K A L A M A F O N I
What type of sentence is this?
It was cold but we still went to town.
Compound sentence
What is the name of words that express actions or a state of being?
Verb
How many years did Sunnybank SHS celebrate earlier this month?
60
Give three prepositions of movement i.e. X the box?
On, off, under, over, into, towards, past
Homophones are words that sound the same but have different meanings and spellings. Give two examples?
Examples: see-sea, pair-pear, ate-eight, our-hour
Punctuate this sentence correctly - Im coming home late tonight she said
"I'm coming home late tonight," she said
What are three adjectives that could be used to describe the size of something?
Examples: Large, gigantic, small, tiny, medium
What are the names of the four sporting houses?
Arinya, Balcara, Coolaroo, Doolamai,
Fix this sentence fragment - The book on the table.
The book on the table was open.
Neighbours
Put apostrophes in the right places: Its Georges big day. Hes been revising for weeks. He wasnt using apostrophes correctly but now hes using them for all sorts of different texts.
It's George's big day. He's been revising for weeks. He wasn't using apostrophes correctly but now he's using them for all sorts of different texts.
Build a four-word noun group around the head noun 'rocks'?
Example: the slippery brown rocks
What are the names of three Heads of Departments at school?
Mrs Krause, Mr Betts, Ms Kalamafoni, Ms Cooper, Mrs Seto-Payne, Mrs Aldridge, Mrs Pedler, Mr Magoffin, Mrs Rostron
What can you infer has happened from this sentence? The room was a disaster; windows shattered, trees hanging from the broken ceiling and puddles of water at our feet.
Examples: a storm, hurricane
What does the suffix 'inter' mean?
among or between
Non-countable nouns do not have plural forms e.g. knowledge, oxygen. Can you name two more?
What are four synonyms for the word 'unkind'?
Examples: cruel, nasty, mean, ill-willed
How long has Ms Kalamafoni taught at Sunnybank SHS?
17 years
Construct a sentence using future tense?
Example: I will go home today.
What is the different between these two words? Affect - Effect
Affect - verb meaning to influence
Effect - noun meaning impact, result
Construct a sentence using the word 'victorious'?
Example: Arinya was victorious in winning the swimming carnival.
Give five words that use the root word 'inform'?
Examples: informs, informing, information, informative, misinform, misinformation
What is the name of the year coordinators (7, 8, 9, 10, 11/12)?
Mrs Garbutt, Miss Han, Mrs Menon, Mr Sheppard, Mr Bauer