Grammar
Identify the grammatical error:
“Neither of the boys have finished their homework.”
“Have” should be “has.”
What is a synonym of “meticulous”?
Careful / thorough / precise
Words like Maybe, Sort of, I think ... are used for what while speaking?
To soften the statement i.e. 'Hedging'
A story featuring imaginary creatures and magic.
Fantasy
I speak without a mouth and hear without ears. I have no body, but I come alive with wind. What am I?
An echo
Combine correctly:
“He’s a great athlete. He rarely practices.”
“He’s a great athlete even though he rarely practices.”
Choose the correct word:
“The politician’s speech was full of empty ___.” (rhetoric / logic)
Rhetoric
Share a polite way to disagree with someone in conversation.
“I see your point, but I’m not sure I completely agree.”
A newspaper piece reporting factual events.
Journalism or News article
The more you take, the more you leave behind. What are they?
Footsteps
Combine correctly:
“She studied hard, she aced the exam.”
Since / Because / As
Define “ephemeral”
“The sunset’s beauty was ephemeral.”
Short lived
What’s the difference between formal and informal tone?
Formal = structured, impersonal
Informal = relaxed, conversational
What features distinguish a tribute from an autobiography?
A Tribute is usually given by someone else
Autobiographies are self written
You see a boat filled with people, yet there isn’t a single person on board. How?
They're all married.
Explain the difference between “who” and “whom.”
Who was is addressed to?
It was addressed to whom?
Who = Subject
Whom = Object
What is the meaning of benevolence and agency?
The elite should shift from benevolence to creating more agency for marginalised communities.
benevolence = charity
agency = self sufficiency
Replace this informal phrase with a formal one:
“Can you give me a hand with this?”
“Could you please assist me with this?”
What is it?
A concise narrative expressing deep emotion, but not in prose.
Poetry
What 8-letter word can have a letter removed each time and still form a valid word, until one letter remains?
(Hint: It starts with the letter S)
Starting → Staring → String → Sting → Sing → Sin → In → I
Rewrite correctly and explain the error:
“She likes dancing, to sing, and cooking.”
She likes dancing, singing, and cooking.
(same Tense should be maintained)
Distinguish between “imply” and “infer.”
Speaker implies
Listener infers
What changes while speaking depending on the audience or context?
Tone, Language, Speech style
Which genres uses phrases like:
I implore you...
Together we can.
Sir, this is madness!
Persuasive / Argumentative
A man pushes his car to a hotel and tells the owner, “I’m bankrupt.” Which game?
Monopoly