Advanced Grammar
What is the difference between “its” and “it’s”?
its shows possession; it's is a contraction for "it is".
The word “biology” comes from the Greek word “bios.” What does “bios” mean?
life
You are using a _______________ when you say, "She is a walking dictionary."
Metaphor
What does “raining cats and dogs” mean?
Raining very heavily
What has to be broken before you can use it?
an egg
What type of clause is "because it was raining" in the sentence: "I stayed inside because it was raining."
Dependent clause
What language does the word alphabet come from?
Greek
In poetry, when several words in a phrase begin with the same sound. ("Peter Piper picked a peck...").
Alliteration
What does "spill the beans" mean?
To reveal a secret
What comes once in a minute, twice in a moment, but never in a thousand years?
The letter "M"
The project was completed by her.
The word lunar comes from the latin word luna. What does luna mean?
Moon
Describing an inanimate object or an animal as if it had human qualities.
Personification
What does "burning the midnight oil" mean?
Staying up late to work or study
What has 13 hearts but no lungs or stomach?
A deck of cards
What is a gerund?
A verb ending in -ing that functions as a noun.
Water
An expression or phrase that doesn't literally mean what it says.
Idiom
What does "hit the nail on the head" mean?
To do or say something exactly right
What building has the most stories?
A library
Identify the error in this sentence: "Neither the students nor the teacher have arrived."
"Have" should be "has" because the subject is singular.
The word "pandemic" comes from Greek roots. What does "pan" mean?
All
A phrase that shows exaggeration that cannot possibly be true.
Hyperbole
What does "a blessing in disguise" mean?
Something that seems bad but turns out to be good
This vehicle is spelled the same from the front as well as from the back. What is it?
A racecar