Grammar
What tense is used in this sentence?
"She visited her grandmother yesterday."
Past simple
What is the lexical term for words that have opposite meanings?
Antonyms
What do we call the smallest unit of sound that can change meaning in a language?
Phoneme
What is the function of this expression?
“I completely agree with you.”
Agreeing
What is the function of "should" in this sentence?
"You should arrive early if you want to make a good impression."
Giving advice or making a recommendation.
Which group is an example of a lexical set?
A) table, chair, sofa, bed, bookcase
B) old, young, fast, slow
C) sea, see, right, write
A) table, chair, sofa, bed, bookcase
Which syllable has the main stress in the word:
VEGETABLE
The first syllable (VEG)
Which sentence is used to ask for clarification?
A) “You're absolutely right.”
B) “Could you explain what you mean?”
C) “I don't agree with that.”
B) “Could you explain what you mean?”
What is the function of a determiner?
To make clear which noun is referred to.
"Toothbrush" is an example of (lexical features)...
Compunds
What is the name of the weak vowel sound commonly represented by /ə/?
Schwa
Is this expression formal, neutral, or informal?
“I really appreciate your help.”
Formal
In the sentence “She is living with her sister while she is at university,” what is the function of the present continuous?
A) To describe a permanent state
B) To describe a temporary situation
C) To describe a past action
B) To describe a temporary situation
Which pair consists of homophones?
A) neat – tidy
B) bear – bare
C) old – young
B) bear – bare
Which word contains a diphthong?
A) meat
B) male
C) sit
B) male
You arrive 20 minutes late to an important class because your bus broke down. When you enter the classroom, you say:
“I'm really sorry I'm late. The bus broke down.”
What is the main function of this language?
Apologising
Mention the nine parts of speech in English.
nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, determiners, preposition, pronouns, conjuctions and exclamation.
The word “practical” belongs to a word family. Give three other words from the same word family.
practice
practically
practicality
What phonological feature connects the words “fish and chips” when they are pronounced naturally in connected speech?
Linking
During a class presentation, a student is explaining an important point about their topic. However, the professor starts speaking before the student finishes and does not let them continue.
What primary function did the professor use?
Interrupting