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100

John will tell you later.

Convert this into the passive.

You will be told later by John.

(Object + will/won't + be + verb)

100

A four-letter synonym for big

huge

100

What is a biography?

A biography is a text that talks about the main events of a person's life.

100

book/book are examples of...

They are homonyms!

100

Give a verb and use the suffix "-ment" to turn it into a noun.

excite = excitement

amaze = amazement

move = movement

equip = equipment

200

The cleaner has cleaned the office.

Convert this into the passive voice.

The office has been cleaned.

(Object + has,have + been + verb)


200

to send a photo or file with an email

attach

200

What is an autobiography?

An autobiography is a text that talks about the main events of someone's life (which have been written by the person who experienced the said event).

200

bass/bass is an example of a...

It is a homograph!

200

Arrange this in the correct order:


later, finally, soon after, to begin with 

To begin with, the Grade 6 had 11 students. Later, they started to get to know each other. Soon after, they reminded themselves to be be happy and healthy. Finally, they became contented with their lives.

300

My grandfather built this house in 1943.

Convert this into the passive voice.

This house was built in 1943 by my grandfather.

300

to stop using a computer, email, etc.

log off

300

What is a research report?

A research report is

300

aisle, isle are examples of...

These are examples of homophones.

300

Make a sentence with the word "complication".

There were only a few complications and they were easy to handle.

At last, not a single complication!

400

The government is planning a new road near my house.

Convert this into the passive voice.

A new road is being planned near my house (by the government).

400

to give a password to start using a computer, email, etc.

log on

400

What is the difference between the passive and the active voice?

In the active voice: The subject is the focus of the sentence.


In the passive voice: The object is the focus of the sentence. Sometimes, the subject is omitted in order to emphasize the object further (or when the subject is unknown/unimportant).

400

What are the two meanings of bass/bass?

bass: low, deep voice

bass: type of fish

400

Correct the spelling of these sentences:

Hei, I liekd dis desert so much! Its so yummy!

Hey, I liked this dessert so much! It is/It's so yummy!

500

Everybody loves Mr Brown.

Convert this into the passive voice.

Mr. Brown is loved by everybody.

500

to look at lots of different websites from the internet

surf

500

What do you call the various titles before each part of a text?

These are called headings and subheadings.

Heading: The title of a topic/chapter/article/document

Subheading: The titles of the different subtopics that are included in the text

500

Give two meanings for match.

1. The match in matchstick

2. To sort out two people together

500

Correct this sentence:

You been haven't switch off.

You haven't been switched off.