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What is a suffix?
An attachment at the end of a word which changes the meaning of the word.
Jessie had 48 stickers. She gave Sharon a quarter of her stickers and she gave Marsha 14 stickers. How many stickers does Jessie have now?
22 stickers
The pores in the leaves of a plant through which water passes are the ...
a. stroma b. stomata
c. sweat pores d. sieve pores
b. stomata
What is the name of the building where Parliament takes place?
The Red House
ISBN means International Standard Book Number.
a. True b. False
a. True
What is a cliche?
An overused phrase
Write the missing number in the sequence below.
62, 56, 51, _____, 44, 42
47
Which of the following gases does the green plant use for photosynthesis?
a. Carbon dioxide b. Carbon monoxide
c. Nitrogen d. Oxygen
a. Carbon dioxide
Who won Trinidad and Tobago’s first Olympic gold medal?
Hasely Crawford
A chronology is arranged according to years.
a. True b. False
a. True
What is an alliteration?
A series of words that begin with the same consonant.
What is the difference in values between 3 and 7 in the number 2374?
230
The passage of water through a land plant and out through the leaves is called ...
a. adhesion b. excretion
c. photosynthesis d. transpiration
d. transpiration
In what sport did he win the gold medal?
Track and field or Athletics
In what section of the library can Caribbean atlases be found?
a. General Reference b. West Indian Reference
c. West Indian Non-fiction d. West Indian Fiction
b. West Indian Reference
What is a monologue?
A long, uninterrupted speech delivered by a single person.
Add the following:
Two hundred and sixteen, twenty-five and nine
250
The part of the seed that has stored food for the developing plant is the ...
a. cotyledon b. hilum
c. plumule d. testa
a. cotyledon
Who won a gold medal for Trinidad and Tobago at the 2012 London Olympic Games?
Keshorn Walcott
This is a protective paper cover that is placed over the outside cover of some books.
a. Sleeve b. Dust jacket
c. Envelope d. Wrapping
b. Dust jacket
What is a metaphor?
A comparison between two unrelated things without using 'like' or 'as'.
Shop A sells drinks for $1.49 per can. How many drinks can I buy with $15.00?
10 drinks
Which of the following is not necessary for germination?
a. Food b. Light
c. Oxygen d. Moisture
a. Food
In what event did he win the gold medal?
Javelin
The person who ensures a book does not contain any inaccurate information, spelling or grammatical errors.
a. Author b. Editor
c. Compiler d. Publisher
b. Editor