Words of the day: Definitions
This word means for something to occur again and again.
Recurring
Which of the following is a complete sentence?
a) Running through the park.
b) The dog barked loudly.
c) Because it was raining.
d) After we finished dinner.
b) The dog barked loudly.
This word means excessive speed or urgency. Spell this word!
Haste
This word means a high pitched noise like a screech. Spell this word!
Shrill
Hate, despise, detest,
This word means portraying a person or thing in a way that is accurate or true to real life.
and/or
Having or showing a sensible and practical idea of what can be achieved or expected.
Realistic
2️⃣ Which sentence correctly uses a comma in a list?
a) I, bought, apples bananas oranges and grapes.
b) I bought apples, bananas oranges, and grapes.
c) I bought, apples, bananas, oranges and grapes.
d) I bought apples, bananas, oranges, and grapes.
d) I bought apples, bananas, oranges, and grapes.
This is something you do everyday, with minimal thought. Spell this word!
Habit
This word means to send someone away or to get rid of something/someone. Spell this word!
Banish
What is a synonym for the word: Plummet
Fall, plunge, drop, tumble
This word means for something to start or begin.
Commence
What is the correct past tense of the verb "run"?
a) Runned
b) Runs
c) Ran
d) Running
c) Ran
This word means to look through something, searching in an untidy or unorganized manor. Spell this word!
Rummage
This word means to have a plan you are not fully committed to yet.
Tentative
What is a synonym for the word: Spacious
Roomy, open, sizable, large, vast
This word means to declare that something will happen in the future.
Predict
Where should the comma go in this sentence?
a) After school we went to the park, to play soccer.
b) After school, we went to the park to play soccer.
c) After school we went, to the park to play soccer.
b) After school, we went to the park to play soccer.
This word means to get or gain something, or to develop a skill. Spell this word!
Acquire
This word means to think about something deeply or for a long time. Spell this word!
Contemplate
What is a synonym for the word: Wither
Wilt, droop, fade, diminish, shrink
This word mean to become smaller, weaker or less important.
Diminish
Which sentence correctly uses quotation marks?
a) "Let's go to the beach," said Brody.
b) "Let's go to the beach said ."Brody
c) Let's go to the beach, "said Brody."
d) "Let's go to the beach", said Brody.
a) "Let's go to the beach," said Brody.
This word means for something to be less than, or lower is quality. Spell this word!
Inferior
This word means hazardous or dangerous conditions. Spell this word!
Treacherous
What is a synonym for the word: Commotion
Disturbance, racket, uproar, ruckus, bruhaha