Homonyms
The students left ______ bags in the classroom.
their
"The leaves whispered secrets to one another."
Personification
Neither the teacher nor the students ______ aware of the changes.
were
I grew up unaware of my true identity, carry a distinctive mark left by a failed attempt to destroy me, and discovered that my past is closely connected to the darkest wizard in history. Who am I?
Harry Potter
What do we call a group of lines in a poem, usually separated from other groups by a space?
Stanza
Use the same word to complete both sentences:
The ______ of my shoe is damaged.
He was the ______ person who knew the secret.
sole
"The classroom was as quiet as a graveyard."
Simile
Find two grammatical errors:
Although she was tired, but she continued working because she want to finish the project.
Although she was tired, she continued working because she wanted to finish the project.
In the movie The Lion King, what is the name of Simba's wise and elderly adviser who guides him throughout his journey?
Rafiki
What is a poem consisting of 14 lines traditionally called?
Sonnet
What are the two meanings of the word fair?
a) An event with stalls and entertainment
b) Treating people equally
Identify TWO language features.
"The buzzing bees bounced between the bright blossoms."
Alliteration and onomatopoeia
Find the error:
My favourite novel is pride and prejudice, written by Jane Austen.
My favourite novel is Pride and Prejudice, written by Jane Austen.
I am a fictional detective famous for solving mysteries using observation and deduction. I live at 221B Baker Street. Who am I?
Sherlock Holmes
A poem in which a single speaker addresses a silent listener, revealing their personality, thoughts and feelings through their speech.
Dramatic monologue
Explain the different meanings of pupil in these contexts:
The pupil answered the teacher's question.
The doctor examined the patient's pupil.
A student.
The opening in the centre of the eye.
"The old man's voice was a thunderstorm, shaking the confidence of everyone in the room."
Metaphor
Error Correction:
"where are you going" asked my mother.
"Where are you going?" asked my mother.
I am a prince who returns home to discover that my father has been murdered. I encounter a ghost, pretend to be mad, and famously question the meaning of existence with the words, "To be, or not to be?" Who am I?
Hamlet
How many lines and syllables does a traditional Japanese haiku have?
Write two sentences using the word light to demonstrate two different meanings. Then explain the difference.
The room was filled with natural light. (Brightness)
This suitcase is very light. (Not heavy)
"The rain in Spain falls mainly on the plains."
Assonance
Edit the sentence: 4 errors!
last summer my family visit the Eiffel tower in paris and take many photographs.
Last summer, my family visited the Eiffel Tower in Paris and took many photographs.
I am an Afghan-American novelist whose international bestseller explores friendship, betrayal and redemption against the backdrop of Afghanistan's turbulent history. I also wrote A Thousand Splendid Suns. Who am I?
Khaled Hosseini
Which English poet is widely credited with writing the largest and most famous sequence of sonnets in English literature?
William Shakespeare, 154 sonnets