Rules
Mixed Bag
General Knowledge
Grammar and spelling
Morphology
100

When might you use 'ay' to make the /a/ sound?

At the end of a short word (one syllable word)

100

How many legs does a spider have?

Answer: Eight

100

In which city would you find the Eiffel Tower?


Answer: Paris, France

100

Yesterday I went to the park with Shelley.

In which tense is this sentence written? 

Past tense

100

Give the meaning for the root words mot mob mov.

move

200

When do we use these graphemes?

-ck, -tch,  -dge

Short short rule

- of a one syllable word 

- after a short vowel

200

If you freeze water, what do you get?





Answer: Ice


200

What gas do we breathe in?

Oxygen

200

Yesterday I went to the park with Shelley.

In which person is this sentence written?

 First person.

200

Give the meaning for the suffix -ness.

state of

300

What is the role of e in the word bike?

Tell us 'i says its name'

300

Whose nose grew longer every time he lied?

Answer: Pinocchio

300

What sport has defensive positions that are named “gully”, “silly mid-off”, and “deep mid wicket”?

cricket

300

Name the syllable type in this word:

table

maple

300

Give the meaning for the prefix post.

after

400

What is the 'Drop the e' rule when adding a suffix?

Drop the 'e' when adding a vowel suffix

400

According to the Dr. Seuss book, who stole Christmas?


Answer: The Grinch

400

What is the highest possible score you can achieve in a perfect game of bowling?


Answer: 300 points

400
What is an onomatopoeia?

the formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named (e.g. cuckoo, sizzle )


400

Give the the prefix that means against. 

counter-

500

What is the 1:1:1 doubling rule?

1 syllable 1 vowel before 1 consonant then double the final consonant before adding a vowel suffix

500

What shape has 8 faces?

Answer: an octagon 


500

What is the Little Mermaid's first name?

Ariel

500

Give an example of personification.


Various

500

Give the suffix that means belief; condition. 

-ism.