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What is an acronym?
An abbreviation consisting of the first letter of each word in a multi-word name or phrase.
Jessica had 60 muffins. She gave Andy a quarter of her muffins and she gave Noel 25 muffins. How many muffins does Jessica have now?
20 muffins
The male part of a flower that produces pollen is the ...
a. anther b. filament
c. stigma d. style
a. anther
What is the national flower of Trinidad and Tobago?
Chaconia
An alphabetically arranged list of books, websites and other resources used to write a book.
a. Index b. Appendix
c. Bibliography d. Glossary
c. Bibliography
What is an antonym?
A word which is opposite in meaning to another word.
One thousand two hundred tins of soup were packed into boxes. Each box contained 24 tins. How many boxes were used?
50 boxes
The part of the flower that receives the pollen grain during pollination is the ...
a. anther b. filament
c. stigma d. style
c. stigma
Who composed the national anthem?
Patrick Castagne
An alphabetical list of subjects, names, and places mentioned in a book along with the pages on which they can be located.
a. Table of contents b. Glossary
c. Index d. Bibliography
c. Index
What is a collective noun?
A noun which groups people, places, objects or ideas together.
I bought a sandwich for $10.99 and a drink $4.99. I paid with a $20.00 bill. How much change did I receive?
$4.02
Which of the following is not a fossil fuel?
a. Coal b. Wood
c. Natural gas d. Oil
b. Wood
Who composed the national pledge?
Marjorie Padmore
Non-fiction books are stories about imaginary people or events.
a. True b. False
b. False
What is a homograph?
Two words that are spelt alike but have different meanings.
Mark has 80 marbles. Joe has 12 more marbles than Mark, but 9 less than Peter. How many marbles does Peter have?
101 marbles
Which of the following is a non-renewable energy source?
a. Wind power b. Solar power
c. Nuclear power d. Hydroelectric power
c. Nuclear power
What is the name of Trinidad and Tobago’s highest national award?
The Order of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago (ORTT)
Fiction books contain factual information about all kinds of topics.
a. True b. False
b. False
What is a prefix?
An attachment at the beginning of a word that changes the meaning of the word.
Joshua saved $1.00 per day starting from April 1 and ending on July 17. How much money did he save?
$108.00
Stored energy is ...
a. heat energy b. kinetic energy
c. potential energy d. sound energy
c. potential energy
What tourist site in Trinidad contains the largest natural deposit of asphalt in the world?
The Pitch Lake
The copyright page is located behind the title page.
a. True b. False
a. True